The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07
Army Pay


the German Kaiser has offered prize
of SIS to the first man of his forces
in France who captures an American
soldier, the bonus will prove tempting
to one of the Teutons, for this sum
represents more than three years pay
for private In the German Army.
The American soldier boy abroad
viii draw princely wage compared
with Tommy Atkins, the French poilu,
Italian Alpini, German boche and all
other fighting men OF the European
nations.
Disregarding the extras and the
special allowances of various kinds,
provided for In all the armies of the
world but taking the lowest wage of
the humblest private as the standard,
the comfortable rate of pay allowed
Uncle Sans fighting men affords
remarkable contrast to the lean pay
envelopes of the man with whom our
soldiers will join forces in France, as
we'll as to the slim compensation Of
the enemy armies.
With his quarters, clothing and "a
lions furnished him, as they are fur
nished In all armies of the world, the
American second class private, re-
ceiying his foreign service pay of $33
per month, will be a plutocrat COM
pared with the French soldier who
draws the bare pittance of $3.50 every
thirty days, scarcely enough to keep
the American fighting man in cigar
cites
But the French soldiers wage is, In
! its turn, princely, compared with the
| 80 cents month which the Russian
government allows its privates, and
! the 10 cents which Austria-Hungary
pays Its troops-1 and 2h cents per
day respectively.
Great Britain is the most generous
of the European governments In its
pay OF privates, who receive $3.50
month at home and an additional al
lowance while fighting in France,
Mesopatamia and other foreign fields.
Italy ranks second In generosity with
a monthly minimum allowance OF
$3.50. Spain compensates her soldiers
with a s442 monthly wage and Ger
many has built up her military en-
CINE OF frightfulness with a wage
scale beginning at $l.65 month
less than 6 cents day to do the
ruthless bidding of ruthless rulers.
Japan's soldiers at home, with So q
year fare a little worse than the
Austrians. Turkey is an induigent
employer by comparison, granting $11
a year-s2 cents per month.
Our soldiers in this country, while
they must start in with $50 per month,
can In the Ordnance Dept, where
there are over 120 trades open. can
advance to $612o per month. or In the
Aeroplane service where there are
about so tradesmen wanted, can ad-
vance to $500 per month. this in
cludes uniforms, underclothes, shoes,
stockings, medical and dental treat
ment, insurance, pay for dependents,
etc, etc.
The United States Guards offers an
excellent opportunity to older men
who have the spirit of 7G" to tender
their services for guard duty in this
country This Is for men from the
age OF 81 to 40, who have not had
previous service, and from 81 up to
and even over As for those who have
had previous service. These men
will be sent to Portland where they
will be assigned for duty as near their
homes as possible. Everything Is
found and the chances for advance
ment is very good, and the men are
also entitled to the usual family al
lowances.
Information In this or other branch
es of the Army may be obtained from
Lieut. Charles E. Washburn. Recruit
ing Office. Armory, Waterville. Me
Open all day and evenings.
Respectfully submitted by
LIEUT.. c. E. WASHBURN.