The border vidette., 1919-04-12
AIR SERVICE NEEDS MEN.
Golden Opportunity to the Young Men
 Seeking Advancement in Life.

him to wear the uniform of his cOuntry-the most hOnOra ble in the world while completing his education and becoming an eX- pert tradesman, and at the same time affording him the advant- ages of travel.
 It is possible at this Ii me for men who are now in the army to take their discharge, receive the $6O, that is allowed each dis charged man, re enlist in the Air Service for one year, then be given one months furlough, and in most cases it will be pos sible for that man to retain the non commissioned grade that he has attained, and upon re enlist ment, be allowed five cents per mile to his home. Inasmuch as he can obtain one cent mile rate when going on a furlough and return to proper station, he can save from this amount cer- tain nominal sum. For men who have had service in the army, it is believed that there is a de cided advantage of the one year enlistment. or until labor condi- tions have become more stable, at which time, they can expect more positive market for their service in civilian life.
 To the civilian who has not been in the service, or who has been in another branch of the service, the three year enlist ment holds most promising pros poets. The Air Service has a mechanical instruction school in operation and is about to create two or three others. The Air Service Mechanics Schools en- ableS the young apprentice to complete his education and be, come an expert tradesman, qual- flying him for large earnings. The advantag ges of learning 8 trade in a government school of mechanical instruction over @ mans learning that trade Gy en- tering machine shop as an ap- prentice are incopparable. In the first place he is sent to a mechanical instruction school where he is taught the principles of his trade and applies these principles to practical work which is given him at the same time. The government pays him. his salary all the time he is learning. During this time no pay is deducted for sickness, he has the privilege of furlough and pass and his livelihood is cer- tainty. Another point to be con sidered is the question of retire ment after thirty years service. After thirty years service, an enlisted man is retired on three quarters of the pay he is receiv- ing at the time his thirty years are completed, and in addition he is given allowances for neat, light. etc.
 The chances of advancement in the Air Service are excellent. A good. bright, energetic and active young man with initiative and force, should not remain a private long. for which such qualifications man should soon be promoted to grade of non commissioned officer. The fol- lowing are the rates of pay in the Army:
 Private, $50; private. first class, S33; corporal. $35; ser geant, $44; sergeant, aviation mechanician. $66; sergeant, first class, S51; sergeant, first class, aviation mechanician, S73. 50; master signal electrician, $81 :; master signal electrician, avia- tion mechanician, S121.5O.
 In connection with this pay it must be borne in mind that the man receives in addition to steady employment with short hours and no Hay offs," free clothing, free medical attention, free hospital treatment, free dental attention, free education, free room and board, leave of absence with pay, no loss of pay while sick, life insurance at moderate rate, free amuSements and excellent chances to travel. The Air Service offers excellent opportunity to men between the ages 21 and 35 who have me chanical inclination.
 The desires of man for al most any type of work can be fulfilled by an enlistment in the Air Service. The following types of tradesmen are required, and men will be trained for these vyOrlZ