Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-19

the country to the winners in the
various cities Of the recruiting dis.
tricts. This essay contest has aroused
unusual interest among the school
children throughout the nation II
has been suggested in the Army that
this school essay contest be made an
annual event.
The winning Essay.
The Essay OF Donald L. Campbell
deemed the most expressive. original
and sincere by the Judges. and which
was awarded first prise. IL as follows
"Ae Horace Greeley once said
Young man, go wost" we how say
Young man, Join the Army" Why;
II 10 the big opportunity Of the age,
Are you physically weak:
Health ID the first wealth. and the
Army Is q health builder. 1t provides
wholesome food. clean. comfortable
surroundings. proper clothing and
Physical exercise IL compulsory and
every encouragement Is given ath-
let!cs. 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
school subjects.
Would you learn a trade'
The government has recently APP
propriated 100000 for the estab-
lishment and maintenance Of voca
tional schools where you can learn to
be a mechanic, auto repair man, cleo
trician, telegraph operator. chemist or
almost anything else you wish. These
courses prepare you for a return to
civil life or continued service In the
Army.
DO you long for travel and ad-
venture?
Join the Army. You can be an
less operator in the Philippines, a
lineman in Alaska or an aviator flying
in the clouds. Whenever possible
the government gives YOU choice OF
station.
I'm the Army you can travel. learn
and earn at the same time.
Cites Army Pay.
You may think Army pay low. In
addition to the $40 month Uncle
rent, light and fuel. With the present
high cost of living. why not leave al
the worries to Uncle Sam? After
thirty years service you can retire
on three-fourths pay plus $15.75 q
month. The Army is not all work and
drilling. There are movies, libraries
games. music and dances and fur
loughs whenever conditions permit.
DO you admire courage. honest
square dealing, resolution and tenac-
ity of purpose? You will find these
qualities in men like Washington
Grant. Sherman. Roosevelt and Perish
ing-men developed in our Army.
This training of body. mind and
soul and these opportunities for edu-
cation. travel and adventure are more
than sufficient reasons for joining the
Army: but there Is another and 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
in peace. 49,
life to give for your country? II so
join the Army
1t would seem that the school girls
are better writers on military sub
jects than their brothers. OF the fifty
si:- District essays thirty-three were
were written by girls and twenty
three by boys. OF the three prizes
two were won by girls and one by a
boy OF the ten who received hon.
orabie mention seven were girls and
three were boys.
The contest was conducted under
the auspices of the War Department
but the prizes were purchased by the
Come Back the official newspaper or
gan published for the benefit OF
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Gen.
eral Hospital. Washington. The es-
says were written in the school class
rooms on February 20 last and the
principal of each school selected one
essay as the best product of his insti-
tuition. The District recruiting officer
then appointed board of three
judges to pass on the essays submit
ted by the schools of his distric,
and those selected were sent to the
national board of judges in Washing
ton. whose decision was announces
today.