The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-25
CHOICE INDUCEMENTS
FOR ARMY RECRUITS
New Army to Take Re-
cruits for one or
Three Years
CHOICE OF BRANCH

and that a call for $4,000 men for
overseas service has been sent out
to all corners of the United States.
In nearly all of the largest eastern
cities, and likewise in the Pacific
coast cities, where many, in fact most
OF the boys have been DISCHARGED.
and where a great many of them
stayed, thousands have re-enlsited in
answer to this call, and many civil
lans who were unable to enter the
service during the war, are enlisting.
or making preparations to enlist and
take advantage of the many unusual
opportunities that are now awaiting
them, but which were not within
their reach heretofore.
The army recruiting station at Po-
catello is just recently in receipt of
a number of applications for enlist
ment, and letters from men in the
vicinity of Blackfoot, Mackay and
Arco, containing question regarding
enlistment in the American expedi-
tionary forces overseas, which seems
to be the greatest attraction at pres
ent, and since Pocatello was visited
by the flying circus, men from diff
ferent parts of the Pocatello recruit
ing district have written and even
made special trips to the PocAtello
recruiting station for the purpose of
getting Information as to the neces-
sary qualifications for entering the
air service. For this reason and for
the benefit of men who are willing
to do good service to the government
and who are interested in making
good future for themselves, the Poca-
tello recruiting officer has decided to
visit the different towns in his dis
trlct for the purpose Of getting in
touch with these men, giving infor-
nation regarding all branches of the
army, inducements etc., and for the
purpose OF accepting applicants for
enlistment. His first trip will cover
the following towns on the following
dates: Mackay 81 and %, Arco 23
and "a, Blackfoot 25 and more than
likely 26.
After some months of study by the
air service and motor transport Of
fcers, definite steps have been taken
towards the opening of schools in
connection with the air service and
motor transport corps shops, for the
intensive training of men who
qualify for enlistment.
Men who have had previous ex-
oerience in the different branches of
the automotive industry are highly
desirable for these courses but Ibis
Goes ret mean that men without ex-
perience in these lines are not ac-
cepfable. For men who have had no
experience in any of the automobile
lines, sufficient educational qualifce-
lions are necessary to allow them to
go on with the work with men who
have had previous occupationaI ex-
perience.
These courses outlined by prac-
teal experts, are open to any man
who can show he has ambition to
work and study. The privilege of
these school will only be
granted to men who are willing to
work for the interest of the govern
ment, and men who show their de-
termination to make good in the
capacity for which they are being
educated. This chance that comes
Just once in mans life must be
taken now as only limited number |
Or men can be trained as specialists.
Men who are interested, should make |
sure to see the recruiting officer
while he is in town, and If possible |
be ready to leave with him, and thus |
save time, trouble and expense. Ap-
Dlicants for enlistment in the motor
transport or air service will be sent
% Fort Logan, Colo, for enlistment.
IND from there they will be sent to
'ne Of the flying fields, where they
will be enrolled in one of the fol-
owing named courses: Motor We
llcle inspectors, motor assemblers,
Electricians, ignition and trouble
'hooters, starting, lighting and wir-
ng experts, battery repair and re-
blacksmiths, automobile
'ody builders carpenters, axle, trans
mission and chassis, radiator, ire
and repair,) tire repairing,
pneumatic and solid), motorcycle
machinists, (apprentice-
hip, milling machine operators and
xpert lathe operators, cylinder and
grinders, chauffeurs and
velders. Men enlisting or re-enlist-
ng in the air service with intention
4 learning to fly will not find it
ecessary to attend ground school if
hey are able to pass the required
but any man enlisting
7ith intention of learning to fly,
aust either pass the required ex-
mination or take a course in the
round school before he will be per-
1itted to take flying instructions.
he period Of enlistment is one year
Dr. previous service men, and three
ears for men who have had no pre-
ious service. Men with or with
ut previous service may choose the
ranch they prefer, and in addition
this privilege they may choose
srvice in either of the following
Panama, Hawaiian and
hilippine Islands, China, France
nd Germany.
Colored men wishing to enlist for
,reign service will be enlisted in
le cavalry and sent to the Philip
me Islands.