Arizona republican., 1920-04-11
THE BENEFITS OF AN ENLIST MENT IN THE U. s. ARMY
 By Miss Mildred Waller


 In considering the advantages of an enlistment in the army, we can truly say that our country is offering to her young men today, the greatest oppor- 1 tunities ever held out by any nation.
 The training of soldier used to consist in physical development alone. Long experience, however has proved that the mental and moral training. Of inc soldier. are equally necessary. The benefits which our army renders are many, but they may be placed under five heads: physical moral 1 educational. recreational and financial.
 As the physical training: men in the army receive exercise which develops every muscle. Wholesome food, plenty of fresh air, regular hours. said in !! building up the soldier physically. 1 The all round development of ones normal powers is the highest attain ment of physical excellence. Well, this the army accomplishes. West Point is an example of what army life does for man. This army school turns out the finest physical specimens ] to be found anywhere.
 Similarly. the army man receives moral training. The chaplains, as also the various societies. are sources Of moral uplift for the soldier. Religion courtesy and duty are encouraged iB him, and strict discipline builds up his character
 l boys receive fits them for positions in i future life The volunteer may take up any vocation, and be taught by educated experts.
 The educated man may be sure of high position. The illiterate are given the fundamentals of education-in other words, good start. 1 Again. the soldier has ample recrea- ton. He is taught various athletic games; enjoys good music and thea ktricals. Furthermore, every man has the opportunity for extensive and pleasurable travel.
 Another advantage of our new army is. that while being supported and l educated. it's men receive a regular salary. This salary ranges from S35 to s125 month. Thirty dollars may seem a small amount of money. but has the common working man $30 left at the end of every month"; Moreover. after 30 years service the soldier may retire a liberal persion. Tn conclusion we may say that volunteer for the army, is entering upon career whereby he may become an educated man, increase his earning power and be the possessor of good physic health.
 In short he will be such citizen as well as a benefit to his community, an upholder of the United States-a real American.
 
 ton as the best one selected from the Arizona and Southern California re- cruiting district. Each of the 56 re- cruiting districts in the United States will also send their prize essay. from which the best three will be selected by committee composed of Secretary of War Baker, General John J. Per shing and General Peyton C. March. The writers of the three winning es- says will be given a trip to Washing ton accompanied by their parents where each will be presented with q handsome medal and q silver loving cup by the secretary of war.
 It is to be hoped that Miss Waller will be further rewarded by a trip to Washington and the presentation os one of the winning medals. But al- ready she has won national fame by her excellent work besides many val uable prizes. She will receive the beautiful silver cup from the Los An geles> Recruiting district d check for s10o which is presented by Daniel H. Thomson of Los Angeles; a gold wrist watch from the Fort Sheridan Recall official paper of the U. s. General hospital No. 2S Chicago. Ill., and a silver medal from the Los An geleS Examiner