Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER;
 OTHERS WE SHOULD FORGET A Ks

we all know that there were many cases of mistreatment and that there were quite a few Hard Boiled Smiths in the army, but do we stop to think that every 100 per cent American made some sacrifices during this great crisis Should we not stop to consider that to get an army of millions together for training on that short notice and take the proper care of them was a physical impoSsibility, and that every man from a buck private to general had a HE MANS JOB to tackle. Some or the worst stories of mistreatment and hardship are being told by men that were as free from hardship as an ocean greyhound is of fleas. They tell them over and over until they sound so convincing that they believe them themselves. For example, there is the story of one ex-service man who was supposed to have been overseas and discharged at Camp-Kearny, Califor- mia last July. This young fellow was very strong in his denunciation Of of ficers for the mistreatment he had re- ceived overseas at their hands and the hardships that he had undergone were something appalling. Imagine this young fellow with an audience or young men and boys telling his story day after day around the pool rooms and street corners of San DleSo. Someone was sure to stake him to feed and invite him home for the night. He was living in clover for a couple of months. He was just a human leach, but bootleg whiskey was his downfall. He was arrested on a dis orderly conduct and vagrant charge, and when his record was looked up the nearest he had ever been to Europe was Riverside, California, where he had been caught in the draft and ln- ducted into the service at Camp Kearney, California. He had spent i'm the guard house. for breach after breach of discipline, breaking nearly every rule in the army regulations. There are many just like him in every city in the United States. THESE STORIES ARE THE FORST OB- STACLES THE RECRUITING AGENTS HAVE TO OVERCOME
 The U. s. regular army is doing everything possible to make the army attractive and give the enlisted men an opportunity to prepare themselves for life's battle in the industrial world when they have finished their military training Under the educational and vocational training, bill every enlisted man has the opportunity to learn good trade. If his education is incom- plete he has an opportunity to com plete it in most any line he desires.
 In all branches every man is given free, seven essentials, viz:
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 2 Clean, comfortable, and health
 full sleeping quarters.
 3. Clothing.
 4. Medical attention.
 ,. Dental work
 G. Recreation and amusements.
 '. Education.
 The army is not a trap for young men as some of the stories floated around would indicate, but Q rare op- portunity that many young men are overlooking. They are building up men that are self supporting and aIs asset to their country when they have fin ished their enlistment.
 There are some training camps that are more pleasantly located than oth- CTS, but the Third Squadron of the 11th U. s. cavalry has an edge on them all. | This organization is now in the Special Assignment class, and men enlisting in it are sent direct to Camp l.. J. 1 Hearn, Imperal Beach. California, nine miles south of San Diego. The army. recruiting headquarters of Phoenix, l are at 111a West Washington