Evening journal., 1920-02-09
What THE ARMY
OFFERS YOUTH
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tOulluUcu lTOUl flTSt rage.
sembly exercises for the first time this
morning. Mrs. Nell X. Anderson re-
signed her dulles last week to devote
her time TO other business interests.
Colonel Blglar, booted ana spurred
and with many service ribbons, ad-
dressed the school in part as follows .
Il have spent more than half a life
time beneath the cavalry gIidon Of the
United States army. | have Just come
from the southern border, where ten
regiments keep ceaseless watch day and
night over 1900 miles OF desert, for the
protection of American property and
lives so that people Of that section may
sleep without fear. You hear talk OF
the 'o,d' and new army. There Is no
such thing as a new army. The spirit
Of the army and its traditions are un-
changing.
The lesson would point out TO you
is the spirit Of readiness d veloped in
the army. Two Of my men went out
promptly last night on a call to a 100
mile night raid. The army service
develops moral character, physical
well-being s-lf-cOntr0l, initiative, the
desire to do. and a fixed purpose, as
well as qualities making for leadership.
For the educational part, we have
established a. university within the
army, which gives a man whatever he
needs Of liberal or vocational educa-
lion Out Of 1890 men at Camp Furlong,
in Columbus, New Mexico, we had POO
volunteer stud nts. Eventually we hope
the studies will be made mandatory.
''You read much in the newspapers
Of radcalism and the need for Ameri-
canization Of the foreign-born. There
Is absolutely no footing for radicallsm
in the United States Army. | was inn
pressed by that fact six weeks ago
when we were called out for the coal
strike in New MeXcO-althOugh we had
nothing TO do but guard duty. They
tod me the president Of the miners
union there was an agitator all right,
but by no means a red" | met tn
young man later and found he had for
merly been soldier in my regiment
for three years. i asked him how he
reconciled his military traditions with
being a labor agitatOr. He said to me,
~ am en- American first, a labor leader !
My army service taught me
that" have seen foreign4bOrn men
enter the army who hardly knew any
come out as Outstanding young
Americans with confidence in their own
The army makes better citl.
senship"
Major Herman told the school, Uncle
SAN needs more men. Now That the |
war IS over, people are inclined TO for
get the war as quickly as possible be-
cause. Of its horror, and consequently |
forget the army. Uncle Sam wants
TO remember there is still need /
Of an army not only for protection but !
for better citizenship" After outlining !
the essay contest, he continued, "The ,
army gives a young man the foundation /
OF health, so necessary TO success in
life There IS healthy outdoor work |
and play, wholesome food, comfortable |
quarters.
"A man can choose his own branch TO |
enlist in. My own branch, the coast /
Is one Of the technical branch |
es OF the army. We call ourselves the !
Big Gun Corps since the war has gotten /
us away from duty only upon the coast |
defenses. Now we mount our guns on |
railway trucks and motor trucks. In
this branch a man can learn mechanical,
electrical and other technical lines.
Another great advantage Is in army
discipline, which trains man in self
control and efficiency. When he gets
back to civil life he can manage de-
partment and run It like clock-work."
Douglas Moore announced that the
'Whisp." the High School paper, would /
give IS prize 10 each class, senior
Junior and so on down" for good short
stories, the contest to open today and
close on February %.