New-York tribune., 1919-06-30
Men of Highest Type Who
Are Capable of Being Ed
ucaied for Better Things
Wanted, Secretary Asserts
Travel Only One Feature
Col. Conrad Tells of Mother
Who Had Son Enlist to
Give Him Chance in Life

Uncle Sam is to continue indefinitely
the education Of his fighting men. ac-
cording to statement issued by Sec
retary of War Baker, which will be
distributed to-day through the recruit
ing Offices throughout the country un-
der the direction of Colonel Julius r.
Conrad. chief of the Bureau of United
States Recruiting Service.
The officers and men of the recruit
ing SERVICE says the statement "are
engaged on task of great and i'm
mediate Importance Pressing need
arises for the countrys duty to return
t. their homes and their civil pursuits
as soon as possible the men who have
sacrificed every private consideration
to the call to service under arms in a
time of danger to free institutions and
their defenders.
"lt is not the old peace time army
nor the old type of military service to
which we are now seeking to enlist
men. The army needs the highest type
of men which can be secured and has
set out to make service in its ranks
beneficial TO mental and moral as we'll
as 20 physical development, in de
gree worthy to attract ambitious and
capable men. In so far as the army sue
ceeds in this aim it is determined
in all faith to succeed-young men who
enter it will encounter opportunity For
double service to country and 10 self
Preparing for Civil Life
'sWhile they patrioticaly respond to
their country's immediate need of men
return to civil life capable Of delivering
a higher quality Of citizenship and Of
exercising greater productive or direc-
tive ability"
An opportunity for adventure seldom
offered to the youth Of the country is
presented in army service at this time.
Colonel Conrad points out All men
who volunteer between now and mid
night next Saturday, July 5, will
be sent to France for duty. Not only
will they be taught to soldier, but
they will be literally educated The
recruiting Offices in this district will
be open every night to receive and
examine applicants.
"Our new army of education will be
remarkable organization" said Colonel
Conrad. Just imagine what would
happen if Columbia University were to
announce that hereafter its courses not
only would be without cost to its STU
dents, but tnat the students would be
paid while attending the university.
The campus would be SO crowded you
couldn't get within mile of the regis
and what is the RESULT.
Mothers Bring Their Sons
II can cite many instances of mothers
bringing their sons to US for enlist
ment. One woman who enrolled her
son yesterday told me it was Just the
thing she had been praying for for
ears. She is a widow and could not
give her boy the education she ear
aestly wished him to have. The army
answered her, and now her. boy VIII
De moulded into valuable citizen"
Eight days Of life as civilian was
enough for John Shannon. of 314 Rail
road Avenue, Elmira. He is in uni
form again and headed overseas
The Continent is foreign only in
name to Shannon, for after enlisting
april %, 1917, he was almost imme-
diately shipped 10 England then to
France and Belgium and served two
Tears as private Of infantry with the
Second American Army, and was mus
tered out Of service June 20
Shannon presented himself at the
Eighth Avenue recruiting station SAT-
usday, and the four gold stripes on his
sleeve Immediately attracted the atten-
sion of not only the group OF prospect
iYe recruits, but The recruiting officers
and on-commissionod officers as we'll
Few men are entitled 10 four overseas
stripes.
Other than 20 state he was a mem
be- OF the 2lst Machine Gun Battalion
OF the Second Army and had seen two
ears Of service abroad Shannon had
nothing TO say Of his thrilling expert
ences.
Just Followed Orders
II just followed ORDERS" was his re-
plY when he was questioned on the
subject. Don't try to make hero of
me. Sign me up for the Infantry, !
:. Z. F., before they call of overseas
en.istments. l like France and want
20 get back there. I've looked over this |
burg for seven days. That's enough
Tor me. Ne for France and that extra
pay"
According to John pokes, Of 26l