Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-07-26
CHANCE FOR HIGH
SERVICE IN ARMY
Always an Opportunity for En-
listed Men to Secure
Commissions.
WELL PAID AND CARED FOR
Food, Clothing, Lodging and Medical
Attendance Prodded-Many Who
Have Entered Service as Priv.
ates Have Gained High Rank.
BY EDWARD 0. CLARK.

BY EDWARD Q. CLARK,
Washlngtou.-"lu the regular army,
or
This line is from song In praise of
the regulars which II us old "a. the
army itself. Il IS the pride of the
regulars 90 say that they are always
r"ndy ana q would seem 20 the civilian
who reads The history of the standing
army that the pride is not Misplaced.
There seems 10 bc throughout the
country misunderstanding concerning
euiis,mrut- 90 the regular army today
The registration of men between the
age, Of t"vly.0lc aud thlrty-uuc Tor
possible selection us soldiers iu the
new national army does not 10 ANY way
prevent tAr o. -Isiercd man from enlist.
Ing today b. 'hc regular army, Tie navy
or the Marie corps There is still a
chanc" for % man 10 become "A Nolun.
teer md by becoming one to. enter the
ranks Of an army which has made his
tory and viii continue 10 make 1t so
long ns American lighting men take the
field.
In the regular army the enlisted man
ls assured of Il fire quality Of leader.
ship, II, is under the command uf
men who know the war game from It's
beginning 10 IT. end and Who under.
stand thoroughly how 10 inStill strict
discipline which Is good for the men
and for the service because, while
necessarily strict, II has for It's spirit
II kindly consideration and kuowl-
edge Of the needs vl thc soldier. More.
over the regular army officers know
how to car, thoroughly for the health
OF their men.
Thoroughly Trained Leaders
II mus, not bee understood from this
that the new national army will not
be well led and wei! cared for, but In
the regular service the entire person
mel Of the commissioned ranks T. that
az men who have had the best kind Of
trimming with special reference 10 the
guidance Of those who shall be- under
their control In the national army In
each organization there will be some
regular officers. whose duty II will be
10 lmpart 20 the newer officers the
things which they have learned by long
experience. Both services viii be OF
the highest order.
The young man wo enllS,s IN the reg
ular service has every chance Of pro
motion. lie enters us private, but
there Is m opportunity for him while
silll an enlisted man to secure n posi-
ton which will pny him Ssl month
In addition 10 his entire support so fan
ms food clothing. lodging and medlcn
attendance are concerned. The gov
ernmcnt gives all these things gratis.
There is always an opportunity foI
enlisted men Of the United State'
army who are mentally aud physical,
alert TO secure commissions and there
by 10 pass from the ranks u an en-
listed man 10 that Of an officer, ans
be- assured of n profession for tn
rest Of his life. Enlisted men who re-
main eGllsicd men In the army can re-
tire after 20 years service with goot
pay and allowance.
Pay in the Army.
In order that the young man VIII
desires to become volunteer througI
enlistment IN the United States army
for probable first service In the feel
OF the present wnr, may know jus
what his pay will be, the foIlowin
table Is given by which he can d,
tormlne almost ut glance what hi
monthly money" will amount to, an
while studying the table he should r,
member that the government takes
upon itself 10 keep him In food an
clothing. to give him lodging and me,
teal attendance and, In fact, To proyld
for him every necessary OF life free q
cost Here Is the table:
=,
Mont
Private Private, second class. Buglerf
Private, hospital corps private medical
department. Observation-Disclosures,
Private. frst class....,...,.....,,,.
Corporal, artillery. cavalry, Infantry.
saddler Mechanic. infantry, cavalry.
ncld artillery. medical department
fatrier. Wagner NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Corporal. engineers. ordnance, signal
corps. q NJ. corps. medical depart
ment Mechanic. Bast artillery. Chief
mechanic. Held artillery. Musician.
third class. infantry, cavalry, artil-
lery, engineers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Sergeant artillery, cavalry. infantry.
Stable sergeant, noid artillery. infan-
try, cavalry. Supply sergeant. infan-
try, cavalry, artillery. Ness SEE
geant. infantry, cavalry. artillery.
Cook. Iiorscsho@. Radio sergeant.
Fireman. BAND corporal Musician
second class infantry. cavalry, artil-
lery, engineers Musician. third class.
military academy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Sergeant, engineers. ordnance, signal
corps. q NJ corpo. medical depart-
ment. Stable sergeant, cngin'.~s. Sup
ply sergeant, engineers. Mess ser
geant. engineers. Color sergeant.
Electrician sergeant second class.
Band sergeant. Musician. first class,
infantry. cavalry, artillery, corincerss.
Musician, second class, military acad-
Battalion sergeant major field srtlllery,
infantry Squadron sergeant major
Sergeant major, junior grade Master
gunner Sergcas Bueler, Assistant
hand leader NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,