El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-19
THE ARMY CALLS FOR RECRUITS;
1T OFFERS MANY FINE ADVANTAGES

THERE IS kind of patriotic service which has
compartment of heIOics but offers field for good
deal OF heToism less quiet way. Joining the
army now, for instance.
The peace treaty is about to be signed and the Aer
expeditonary forces coming at the rate Of
about 100000 month But it viii be necessary for the
United States maintain considerable force Of
in Europe for long time They must stay until the
final adjustments made. There must be physical
force hand 10 keep Germany in a serious frame of
mind regards compliance with the terms of the peace
treaty Uncle Sam must contribute to the maintenance
OF that force.
Then perhaps there win be more war in the near fu-
The world viii know within few days whether or
not Germany viii sign the peace treaty If the Germans
reject it. the allied armies Under command of marshal
Foch to march into Germany, occupying the entire
country If necessary and overcoming any opposition that
may develop For this men viii be needed and none of
the E. F. taking part in those operations viii suffer
from ennui.
Aside from the possibility of fighting young Ameri-
cans should be attracted the army because Of the
opportunity that viii be given them to replace their broth
who have been IN the expedonary forces long time
and eager to be relieved IN order that they may
home That IS way Of showing appreciation for
what the heroes Of the have done for their country
and fellow countrymeu.
Enlistment fo- overseas service also means an excel
lent opportunity devastated France and Belgium
undevaStated Germany-to study and its effects
close rangeat the cost of the government The expe
rence viii be Of value not to be computed in terms of
money The tp viii be less exciting than If 1t
had made before hosities ceased but it viii be
the less worth while The chance to service abroad
making strong appeal to thousands of IN the
army whose tine OF discharge drawing and who
we're unable to "get across" while the It
should appeal with equal force to the young man who has
been the army ALL and tc those who have been
released from the navy without having been in European
waters
period of service VIII contribute to the edu
cation of any young he viii not regret having
enlisted
Under the plan of the army, education viii be pro
rded for recruits and the time spend In the army
viii not be wasted The hears spent in drin viii be sup
pmented BY other hours given instruction such viii
be of practical to the soldiers after they return to
civilian life It IS chance to 60 to school and be given
food pay clothing and medical attention for doing it
The army IS putting a big recruiting campaign in
an parts of the country FL Pasoans have watched the
work of the engineers signal corps and other arms Of the
service and have learned of the attractive side Of
army life than they ever knew before.
The splendid Inducements the army holds out to
young men should sufficient to fill up its ranks in
short time.
The soldier is the most popular man in America to-
day. The achievements of the American army have been
s1ch as to draw It aspiring red FLOODED young men
Of patriotic spirit If the recruiting officers do not
ceve enough applications to meet demands, It viii not
be the fault Of the army which is putting on the most
thorough campaign for voluntary enstments ever under
taken in this country IN time Of peace.
fails It viii be because the opportunities Of civilian
life oveIhadOw those Of the army, IN the minds Of young