The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-03-05

physically. They have drilling every
day that develops the muscles of the
body. They have their meals regular
and they have hours for doing things
They also have regular hours fol-
sports and games. II there happens to
be accidents or any sickness there is
always doctor near.
When the soldier goes into the army
he does not have to pay cent for his
clothing or other necessary things
that he needs the government pay
ing for everything. and when they
travel all expenses are paid.
The military men are taught to be
accurante and expert horsemen.
When the man first goes into the
army he Is private, then corporal,
sergeant, lieutenant. captain, major
and colonel. And after they are out of
the army they get three-fourths pay.
In this last war the men who did
get to go to France or Siberia got to
see more Of the scenery Of the world
and learned how to speak different
languages.
For disabled soldiers the government
gave. 50, 100000 for their education and
helped them earn their living.
So l think that the army Is a good
thing for any man who can and Will
enlist.
Grade 8, pupil Norris Gjerde. age 13.
, The benefits of enlisting in the U. s.
army:-When man joins the army he
gets many benefits. He learns to be q
man." He learns unusual discipline
When he returns. he returns a quiet.
suave, gentleman, usually. In most
cases, or in practically all cases, you
find the American soldier a GENTLE
man.
When soldier joins the army, his
former self, and when he is honorably
discharged, are completely changed
morally.
The physical part of a soldier who
joins the U. S.. army, is never neglect
ed. A man may go into the army a
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soldier gets physical training in nearly
every turn Of his life while he is in a
training camp. A soldier is, for nearly
life time. physically fit If he remem-
bers his training and practices them.
When a soldier joins the army he
learns any trade he wishes to take up.
A soldier may want to be mechan-
ic. He may take up any trade he likes.
While in the army soldier learns all
about fire arms. He learns to fix
large guns. A man who joins the U. 8.
army gets other fashions Of living. He
comes in contact with other people and
learns knowledge of their language.
A soldiers pay ranges from $50 to
$500 or more month. A soldiers ex-
penses are small and therefore he has
the chance to learn saving.
A soldiers health is an important
topic. He has to brush his teeth and
comb his hair two or three times u
day He takes his bath regularly and
has sanitary conditions in which to
live. A soldiers camp is sanitary.
Joining the U. s. army means much to
a soldier in the way of health.
High School, Grade II, pupil Elliot
Curry, age 16.
The benefits of an enlistment in the
United States army.
Did you ever watch a company of
so1diore drilling u;tbout cot,o,nu th..
snappy way they have of getting
around? Every one of them walks with
shoulders thrown back and head up.
You cannot watch them long without
realizing that they are men, every one
Of them, red blooded, healthy men, the
kind our country needs. Army life dill
it, and army life will do it for any
man that is willing to give it a chance.
Army life leads men into the open
air and sunshine. 1t shows them the
way to healthier, longer life. 1t
opens the door to manhood in a way
that nothing else can do.
Lack of an education is a very real
handicap in this day and age. Why do
without one? The army offers to give
man an education and pay him while
he learns. There are few trades that
cannot be learned while serving an
enlistment in the army.
How many men are there who would
not like to see the world but cannot
afford to travel? Join the army If you
are among them, and let Uncle Sam
show You the world.
The high cost of living does not
bother a soldier. His clothing is fur
nished and his barracks are warm
and clean. Napoleon said that IAN
army marches on it's stomach" Uncle
Sam knows this and consequently the
United States army is the best fed
army in the world.
Recreation plays a big part in our
army. Every army camp has its gym
nasium, its reading rooms, its theaters,
and its ball grounds. Things are never
allowed to grow stale, something IS
always going on in the army.
All Of this; education, clothes, food,
lodging and recreation, to say nothing
of medical attention, Is free, absolutely
free, and then, on top of all this, a
Iprivate receives thirty dollars month.
Pretty hard to beat, isn't it?
But even this isn't all. A soldier con-
tinues to draw certain amount of his
pay after his discharge. depending on
the length of his service. He is also
given the cheapest and surest life insu.
rance in the world. Something besides
these material benefits should be taken
into consideration however. Every REQ
blooded American should feel that II
is his duty to serve his country, al