The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-07-24
SERVICE IN THE ARMY
ATTRACTS YOUNG MEN
ADVANTAGES WHICH ARE NOT
GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD
AND APPRECIATED.


itary service now can have his choice
of branches. The pay is more than
double the old rate OF $13 per month,
ard the ambitious soldier has fair
chance to get commission cit er
through West Point or by promotion.
He also has an opportunity to learn
almost any trade imaginable, and spe-
cjal schools are maintained by t E
government for the benefit of men IN
the army An officer was here few
days ago to meet possible recruits aad
to awaken an interest generally in the
efforts of the government to reorgan-
ize the army on "a peace basis. All
persons interested are requested to
call upon or write to the United States
army recruiting officer, room 400 Io'
ger block, Spokane.
(a) Good Pay.-The base of pay
mot including allowances) of a pri-
waite Is $50, of corporal $36, of a ser
geant $3S This pay increases with
length of service.
(b) Wholesome, body building food
free-cooked by graduates of the army
schools for bakers and cooks.
(c) Clean, comfortable and health
full sleeping quarters free. Fine baths
shower and tub-free.
(d) Clothing-free.
(e) No doctor bills to pay-expert
medical and dental attendance.
(f) Physical set-up-Onc enlistment
will give you straight back, bis
chest, strong legs a clear eye, fine
tone of the whole system, | have new
Ell heard man deny the physica
benefit from military service.
CD You may become a commission
ed officer; either by appointment t.
West Point 60 enlisted men of thu
army go as cadets to West Point an
nually) or by promotion from tn
ranks.
(h) ecreation-Baseball tennis
field meets, football, motion pictures
etc.
ID Off duty you are free to visi
outside the post, etc.
CD Travel-Hawaii and Hula HUI
land, the Philippines, China and tn
Orient Panama and the worlds great
est engineering feat Siberia and actlv
service; U. S. A.. and the wonders o
your own country. Three-year enlist
r,, Tor
service.
(k) You may enlist for one year
you have had previous service and
you enlist the day following discharg
months furough is granted you.
Cd You may choose the branch c
the service~you desire,
(m) You may have an opportunit
to learn a trade in the several specis
schools established for certai
branches of the service For exampl
ir the motor transport service men [
be chauffeurs, assistant chauffeur
auto repair men, auto mechanics. ct
(n) The enlisted specialists scho,
at Fort Monroe, Va. gives instruction
in electrical work telephones, lines
mems work, testing of cables, dyna
mos, motors, etc.) on gas engines, etc
and qualities for the very desirab
grade of electrical sergeant.
(o) There are special opportunitie
for learning trade in the shops
the ordnance department,
(p) The infantry. cavalry, field al
tillery, ain service and signal corr
need and train men for special worl
The air service has published a foldt
showing Al diqerent skilled trades IL
which it trains men,
CD After 80 years service you ma
retire. You will then receive three
fourths of the monthly pay of tn
grade held by you, when retired, fl
the rest of your life. In addition, yo
will receive $3.50 per month for c)n
mutation of clothing and rationi, an
1926 per month for quarters, heat an
light, for the rest of your life Ais
you may purchase subsistence supple
at cost from the nearest army suppl
depot.
(r) Companionship of other hear.
clean men.
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