The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-20
IOWA BOY is
PRIZE WINNER
He Beats Ten Million Other School
Children to Free Trip to Washing
ton As Result of Army
Contest

An Iowa boy is the winner OF the
army essay prize contest in which
number of Keokuk school children
competed in February.
Donald L. Campbell, 15 year old
Clinton, Iowa high school pupil, has
been awarded first prize in the army
national school essay contest for the
best essay on the Benefits of Enlist.
ment in the United States Army"
Ten million school children partici-
pated in the contest, inaugurated to
stimulate enlistment in the army.
Young Campbell will receive from
the army is a health builder. 1t pro-
Washington, where Secretary OF War
Baker will pin gold medal on his
chest.
Here's the Essay.
Campbell's winning essay follows:
"As Horace Greeley once said,
Young man, go west we now say,
Young man, join the army Why?
1t is the big opportunity of the age.
Are you physically weak?
F" Health is the first wealth. and
teh army is health builder. 1t pro-
vides wholesome food, clean, comfort
able surroundings, proper clothing,
and medical attention when necessary.
Physical exercise is compulsory, and
every encouragement is given athlet-
les These, with outdoor life, make
men straight, strong and healthy.
do you seek an education?
"You can attend school at any army
post and study grammar and high
Ischool subjects.
Trained For Peace Times, Too.
would you learn a trade?
"The government has recently ap-
propriated $2,0OO,O00 for the establish
ment and maintenance of vocational
schools, where you can learn to be
mechanic, auto repair man, electrician,
telegraph operator, chemist, or almost
anything else you wish. These
courses prepare you for return to
civil life or continued service in the
Iarmy.
do you long for travel and adven-
ture?
Join the army You can be an
engineer at the Panama canal, wire
less operator in the Philippines, line
man in Alaska, or an aviator flying IN
the clouds Whenever possible, the
government gives you choice OF sta
ton
I'm the army you can travel, learn,
land earn at the same time.
Uncle Worries Foe You.
"You may think army pay low. In
addition to the $50 a month, Uncle
Sam pays for your food, clothing,
trent. light and fuel. With the pres
ent high cost of living, why not leave
all the worries to Uncle Sam? After
thirty years service you can retire
on three-fourths pay, plus $15.75 a
month. The army is not all work
and drilling. There are movies, II
braries, games, music and dances; fur-
'loughs whenever conditions permit.
do you admire courage, honest,
square dealing, resolution. and tena-
city of purpose? You will find these
qualities in men like Washington.
Grant. Sherman, Roosevelt and Per
shing-men developed in our army
This training of body, mind and
soul, and these opportunities for edu-
cation, travel and adventure are IS01e
than sufficient reasons for joining the
army; but there is anotherEand great
er motive for DOMINIC the olive drab.
Do you love your country and would
you be worthy of her? You must be
willing to serve her both in war and
peace. =
'Have you, like Nathan Hale, one
life to give for your country? II SO,