Arizona republican., 1919-04-11
ARMY RECRUITING HEADQUARTERS ARE
 AGAIN OPENED HERE

The army has again resumed re- crultlng to restore it's depleted ranks to the ante-bellum basis. A peculiar situation confronted the war depart ment when the demobiliZation of all war divisions in this country was or dered- AS men were discharged by the hundreds and thousands, it became apparent that soon there would be no army left to carry on the necessary guard duty and the overhead work at the many camps and cantonmentS, nor any nucleus left with which to start our after the war" peace training. Congress was therefore petitioned for the necessary authority and shortly before the closing of the last session an act was passed authorizing the re- sumption of voluntary enlistments to the number not exceeding 175,000.
 This act differs from any heretofore passed in several important points. Probably the most important from the soldiers point of views is the increase of pay from s15 to $30 per month with out the necessity of making an allot ment In fact, these men entitled to dependent allowances are not accepted unless they are old regular soldiers who desire to re-inlist. Another inn portant point is the period of enlist ment- This is now for one or three years. One year for those who have had service in any branch of the war army and three years for all who have had no previous service. There is | now no reserve.
 Before the war the enlistment period was for seven years, four years with 1 the colors and three years in the re- l serve.
 The age limit has been changed. it | is now from IS to 40 years for the 1 line. Youths between the ages of IS and 21 must bring evidence from par ent or guardian or a birth or school certificate to substantiate their state ments regarding their age, but no per mission is now necessary for a young man to enlist as was the case here tofore.
 The old recruiting office on the sec ond floor of the San Fernando build ing in Los Angeles, has again been opened and many of the old party are l here hustling for recruits with excel lent results. Colonel A. NJ. Wetheril of the regular army is in charge o1 the office assisted by Lieutenant Col | onel R. L. Weeks, also of the regular dTHly. SuDSldllOuS III Sdn DleSO, S3I Bernardino and Phoenix are open. II point of fact, there is now a. wonderful opening for young, red-blooded mer who desire to see the world and at tn, same time receive an excellent com pensation. There are not many young men who at the end of each montl have s30 to use as they wish, to say, or to spend. The soldier has practic ally no expenses Aside from dolla for laundry and another if he desire the service of the company barber, h. may spend his monthly pay as he see fit. The life is a clean one. As almos
 everyone knows the soldiers healtl
 and morals are protected to the ful
 extent of the governments ability. H is given every chance for promotion
 and education. Theoretical and prac
 tical schools are the rule in every arm post and cantonment.
 Whether or not universal trainin or compulsory service is to become
 law. many of the young men now en
 listing will inevitably become officer
 who will train our future armed force
 and will contribute in no small way [ the protection of our country froI
 foreign aggression.
 The local recruiting station is in th
 K. of P. building, 21 East Washingto
 street with Sergeant R. P. Keeper i | charge.