The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-06
Always an Opportunity for En-
listed Men to Secure
Commissions.
WELL PAID AND CARED FOR
Food. Clothing, Lodging and Medical
Attendance Provided-Many Who
Have Entered Service a. Priv
ates Have Gained High Rank
BY EDWARD q. CLARK,

BY EDWARD q. CLARK,
Washington--"In the regular army,
Or
This line Is from a song In praise of
the regulars which Is as old as the
army itself, 1t is the pride Of the
regulars to say that they are always
ready end 1t would seem to the civilian
who reads the history Of the standing
army that the pride is not misplaced
There seems to be throughout the
country misunderstanding concerning
enlistments in the regular army today.
The registration OF men between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty-one for
possible selection as soldiers In the
new national army does not in any way
prevent the registered man from enlist
Ing today In the regular army, the navy
or the Marine corps. There Is still
chance for man to become a volun-
teer and by becoming one to enter the
ranks OF an army which has made his
tory and will continue to make 1t SO
long as American fighting men take the
field.
In the regular army the enlisted man
Is assured of a fine quality of leader
ship. He is under the command of
men who know the war game from Its
beginning to its end and who under
stand thoroughly how to instill a strict
discipline which is good for the men
and for the service because, while
necessarily strict, 1t has for its spirit
kindly consideration and a knowl-
edge of the needs of the soldier. More
over, the regular army officers know
how to care thoroughly for the health
of their nen.
Thoroughly Trained Leaders.
1t must not be understood from this
that the new national army will not
be well led and well cared for, but in
the regular service the entire person
mel Of the commissioned ranks is that
of men who have had the best kind OF
training with special reference to 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 1t will be
to impart to the newer officers the
things which they have learned by long
experience, Both services will be of
the highest order.
The young man wo eniists in the req
ular service has every chance of pro-
motion. he enters as a private, but
there Is an opportunity for him while
still an enlisted man to secure a posi-
ton which will pay him ss1 month
in addition to his entire support so far
as food. clothing, lodging and medical
attendance are concerned. The gov
eminent gives all these things gratis.
There is always an opportunity for
enlisted men OF the United States
army who are mentally and physically
alert to secure commissions, and there
by to pass from the ranks of an en-
listed man to that of an officer, and
be assured of a profession for the
rest of his life. Enlisted men who re-
main enlisted men in the army can re-
tire after 80 years service with good
pay and allowance.
Pay In tho Army.
In order that the young man who
desires to become n volunteer through
enlistment in the United States army,
for probable first service in the field
of the present war, may know just
what his pay will be. the following
table is given by which he can de-
termine almost at glance what his
monthly money" will amount to, and
while studying the table he should re-
member that the government takes 1t
upon Itself to keep him In food and
clothing. to give him lodging and med
ical attendance and, In fact, to provide
for him every necessary of life free of
cost. Here Is the table:
Per
Month.
Private Private, second class Bugler $50
Private. hospital corps (private medical
oepartheht' ......--.'..-'....-....... 81
Corporal. artillery, cavalry, infantry
Saddler. Mechanic infantry, cavalry,
field artillery. medical department
Farrier. Wagner .................s ss
Corporal. engineers, ordnance. signal
corps, Q. M. CORPS medical depart
ment. Mechanic coast artillery. Chief
mechanic. field artillery. Musician,
third class. infantry. cavalry. artil-
lery. engineers ......................... 2s
Sergeant. artillery. cavalry. infantry.
stable sergeant. field artillery, infan-
try. cavalry. Supply sergeant, infan-
ry. cavalry. artillery. Mess ser
geant. Infantry. cavalry. artillery
Cook. Horseshoer. Radio sergeant
Fireman. Band corporal Musician
second class infantry. cavalry. artiI-
larry. engineers. Musician. third class.
military academy .................... 3s
Sergeant. engineers, ordnance, signal
corps. Q. N. corps. medical depart
nent. Stable sergeant. engineers Sup
ply sergeant, engineers. Mess SER
gcant engineers. Color sergeant
Electrician sergeant. second class
Band sergeant Musician. first class.
infantry, cavalry, artillery engineers
Musician, second class. military acad-
eIny -.....-..--... .....-......... ~
Battalion sergeant major, neld artillery
infantry. Squadron sergeant major
Hergeant major. Junior grade Master
gunner. Sergeant Bugler. Assistant
band leader .............................. IS
RapA sergeapf m. f,,r Raotr.n