The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-06-28
PRESIDENTS
PROCLAMATION

married men between the ages of
18 and 40 years, who have no de-
pendents, and who are not engaged
in pursuits vitality necessary to the
prosecution of the war, to present
themselves for enlistment during
the week herein designated to the
number of 10000"
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,
June 18th, 1917.
In President Wilson, s proclama-
ton, which is quoted above, he is
Offering to the young men of Am
erica an opportunity which prob.
ably is without an equal in the his
tory of the United States Army.
At the present time in the Euro
rean armies there is only one way
for a man to secure a commission.
And that way is to enlist as pri-
vate.
In the United States Army this
condition is going to exist very
soon. Even now, Army officers are
called upon almost daily to recon-
mend first-class privates and non.
commissioned officers for commits
sions.
Here is paragraph from a let
ter received from the Adiutant
General of the Army:
"It is desired that you for
ward, as soon as practicable, a
list of privates, first-class, un-
der your command who are
considered qualified for COM
missions not above the grade of
captain in temporary forces in
case of war;
Another way is to apply either
to Postmaster Rittenhouse or Mr..
Victor Fandel of the Bee Hive
Store for information and applica-
ton to the Officers Training camp.
The men who see these oppor.
tunities in the Regular Army and
enlist during the Army Recruiting
Week are going to be the officers
of tomorrow. For men who are un.
der thirty-one years old, this is a
golden opportunity. A Reserve OF.
fivers' Training Camp, beginning
August 9th, is to be conducted fol
the older men; but the young mar
may find his opportunity in the
Regular Army.
Many regiments of the Regular
army are now being divided into
thirds. Each third constitutes thu
nucleus for a new regiment - thu
other two-thirds being supplied
from new recruits. These new re.
cruits learn soldering just as the
regulars learned it. They get a
thorough foundation. The corpor.
ais and sergeants of these old regi.
ments are being trained for com.
missions; and the recruit of today
is going to be the corporal of to.
morrow who is selected for a com.
mission soon.
Registration is no bar to enlist.
ment. Every man between the ages
of 18 and 40 may find the oppor
tunity he is looking for in the
United States Army. These me1
are going to be the first to fight in
France and to get the actual ex
perience that is necessary before 8
man can hold a high commission.
The British "Tommy" finds
something new to wonder at in each
new story he hears about his Am.
erican cousin across the sea. The
other day the story reached Tom.
my that the American soldiers pay
was to be increased to be $4,000 a
month and that for overseas work
he was to receive 20 per cent in.
crease over his $4,000. To Tommy
this was a princely sum.
And it is no wonder that Tommy
should wonder. In considering the
pay of a soldier it should be borne
in mind that it is practically clear
money as all necessary expenses,
such as board, lodging, clothing,
medical attendance insurance and
practically everything in the way
If necessities are provided without
cost to the soldier and in addition
thereto reading matter, games, ap.
paratus for outdoor sports and
gymnasium work are furnished for
his recreation and amusement.
Both the flag and opportunity
is calling the young American to-
day. The regular army offers him
the chance to be the first in the
field side by side with our Allies.
And golden opportunities await the
men who give this service. for pro-
motions are coming rapidly. The
call goes out for fighting men.