Arizona republican., 1920-02-24
RECRUITING DRIVE
 FUR ARMY ID OPEN IN
 PHOENIX NEXT WEEK

Phoenix is to be the scene next week of a great army recruiting drive which is now being carried on by the war de- partment and which will close on March 31. The drive is under the di- rection of Colonel William A. Shunk who has a large recruiting party under his command.
 Beginning next week. a large party of recruiters will come to Phoenix. This party has travelled from Santa Barbara through San Diego, Fl Centro. Yuma and Tucson and has done much to demonstrate to the people the great educational advantages that can be gained by an enlistment in the army.
 At the present time the army offers the best chance for a young man to learn q trade and receive good pay With clothing, food, medical attention and everything that the government gives soldier, together with his pay, 1t has been estimated that S125 a month in civil life would not be any better than what d private in the army receives. The opportunity for physical development is also unSur- passed and men who go into the ser vice with flat chests and rounded shoulders are soon made into broad shoulders soldiers who surprise them selves and all their friends when they go home on furlough.
 Added to this are the educational features The army is being made into a great school where men can learn useful trades during their enlistment Electrical engineering automobile and truck repair, radio and telephones drafting, horseshoeing, blacksmithing, bricklaying, cement work in fact AT different trades and occupations are taught 10 enlisted men. besides Eng llSn, arithmetic, spelling and other branches. Four hours a day are given to study and while It is not compul- sofy for man to attend these classes 1T he commences any certain course he is required to continue with ii until It's completion. In this way a young man who enters the service at IS or l9 and applies himself to his studies Will come out in three years fit and ready to take up work as civilian and make a success of whatever line he has chosen to follow. And if he has been careful he should have some money saved to help him make his start
 Another big feature of the army is the opportunity for travel. Some of the most interesting parts of the world are being garrisoned by Ameri- can soldiers. The Panama canal is perhaps one of the most attractive posts in the service. The men are quartered in buildings that are up-to- date in every detail and are designed for comfort and convenience. There arc ho Hiosquitcs III the OaDal zone, as many people suppose, and the climate is very mild. The wonderful engineer ing problems that have been worked out by the builders of the canal are well worth seeing. Ships of all na- tions pass through the canal and peo- Die or all descriptions pass in review before the soldier who is stationed there. For real interest. the Canal Zone is no doubt a great place for any young man to go. Then there are the Philippines. Hawaii and Alaska All these places are well worth seeing and any soldier who goes there will find himself comfortably housed and well fed.
 education, or has a desire to travel will do well to go into the army at the present time as the opportunities for advancement are now much better than they will be later on when the