Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-26
9TH CAVALRY IS
AFTER RECRUITS
IN ALBUQUER
Capt. Wales and Party Here
Seeking Additions to Fa-
nous Organization; Only
Good Men Accepted.


The recruiting situation and out
look seem to be excellent in Albu-
Souerque, said captain Wales adJu-
FAINT of the Seventh L. S. cavalry,
who is in charge of a recruiting
Marty for that organization. Inc
marty has its present headquarters
AZ the Armory. The Seventh cav
alrv was organized fifty-five years
ago and has produced many noted
ut is surprising" captain Wales
continued, "how many people
there are who are not aware OF the
difference between the war time
army and the present peace tint
organization. Everyone knew tila'
the national army was tralheu.
ouipped and supplied to fight ana
this was the sole object. Inc pres
ent army, however, Is different
proposition. .... l.,
an the first place, the army IN
time of peace could be very well
likened to q federal police force
In time of public stress, such as
strikes. great fires, earthquakes or
flood or other disturbance, the
army steps in, when necessary, ana
safeguards the lives and property
OF the public. 1t is an instrument
solely used in time OF peace to up
hold the laws of this great nation
Of ours and to protect, uphold ana
assist the other necessary public
organizations such as the police
the fire departments, the law
courts, etc.
For example, look at what the
army did at the great Galveston
flood, at the San Francisco earth
quake and fire, at the late strike
in the southwest and at the Pueb-
10 disaster. We of the army are
proud of the trust imposed in uS
bv our fellow countrymen and I'M
der any and all circumstances
stand ready to do our best to re-
Iieve suffering, protect lives and
property and lend aid in whatever
crisis may arise.
1--WE are of the people, Tor. the
people and are In existence only at
the will of the people.
congress has only allowed us
a very small army and, as a conse-
ouence. we must make it so much
the better in its personnel, training
and efficiency.
1.-THE expansion, training ana
duties of the army in time OF war
are too well known to be dwet 90
at any length. Suffice 1t to say that
the army in time of peace must
continue training in the art of
.yar-must keep fit and efficient
TO expand rapidly when the neces-
sity arises and must ever be Wig
liant to excel all other armies IN
the use and knowledge of arms
for the protection of our flag and
the integrity and honor OF our
country.
you can readily see that only
excellent men can live up to the
trust and confidence imposed on
the army by the people and that
only the best material should fill
its ranks.
81 am not in any position to say
what other organizations are doing
in their recruiting work, but | can
truthfully say that the Seventh
United States cavalry is only taxi
ing the very best material availa-
BILE which, by the way, is most eX-
cellent.
at is obviously necessary to de-
velop men physically and to keep
them in the best condition If they
are to be healthy, contented and
efficient.
Health is assured by regularity
I'm eating and sleeping, by The best
balance ration in the world, bar
none. by the necessary physical eX-
ercise obtained while learning the
profession of arms and by plenty
of good wholesome relaxation
through athletics, riding, dances,
etc. Cpntentment Is assured by
giving the soldier a normal heal
thy body, active brain, and by TAX
ing from him all financial fear OF
the future.
1.-THE soldier now gets base pay
OF from thirty to one hundred dol
lars and eight cents. The special
lists pay ranges from three dol
lars to twenty-five dollars addi-
tional. on top of this there is eX-
ira pay for ability with the rifle
and for length Of service. The best
thing about it all ia that the pay
is pure "velvet." Every physical,
moral and mental need Of the SOL
dier is taken care of free. This pay
goes on even when he is sick when
such sickness il not due to his own
wilful misconduct. He gets the
best Of medical and dental atten-
ton. He has his Libraries and his
recreation room-his companion
ships and friendships-improved
life and his associations with nice
people.
ain spite of all the arguments
that may be advanced against it, l
believe that the soldier has a bet
ter job than nine-tenths of the CT
william population. Thirty dollars a
month (the least a man can get)