Evening star., 1933-05-17

Government has stepped in to give
them wholesome employment that will
preserve their self respect. strengthen
them morally and physically. and thus
prevent any degeneration such as might
result from . prolonged period OF hope
less idleness.
Army Proud Of Program.
The Army is proud to have part in
this great constructive program, for
Army men are human beings just like
the rest of us, and considerably above
the average In honesty, intelligence and
patriotic devotion to the national vel
fare Army officers constitute group
of brainy, educated and loyal men, in
tent on performing the duties imposed
upon them by their mission Of provld-
ing for the national defense.
Efficiency Is the governing objective
in Army activity, and political ex-
pediency has nothing whatsoever to 90
with it. The War Department and the
Army are almost completely divorced
from politics. The men in 1t are not
the creatures of any political master
nor the servants Of any political ma
chine. In the ultimate sense, they have
no master but their country. But every
single one of them appreciates clearly
must be, the loyal servant of civil
government. Thus, the Army is the
never failing support of American lib
erty and institutions; 1t Is not q menace
to them.
In the Army there are thousands Of
individuals who disprove the old doc
trine that q man will put forth his
best efforts only under the inducement
Of large financial reward. A man en-
tering the Army as a career gives up
the idea Of making money, and, relying
upon fair treatment by the Govern
ment, devotes himself singly and whole
heartedly to his profession. We have
officers, and they are in the great ma
jority, who put every ounce of their
strength and ability into their work,
not because they expect to make a
fortune. but because they have dedi-
Gated their lives to duty, honor and
country.
There are doctors in the Army who
are among the ablest men in the whole
medical profession. They work day
and night for a small salary when
they might go into private practice and
make five or ten times as much. Some
Of the most noteworthy achievements
In modern medicine have resulted d.
rectlv from their efforts. Many of our
engineers and other technical officers
are among the recognized leaders Of
their professions, but are serving the
country faithfully and efficiently for the
salary Of a captain, major or COL
onel Men in private business doing
comparable work have been drawing
from $500 to $50.000 year
Throughout the whole Army there
are officers devoting talents and efforts
to the problems of military administra-
tion research. instruction and technical
development that would, If devoted to
commercial enterprise. bring to them the
much greater financial rewards that ac-
crue to industrial leaders in this counA
try.
Aim to Prevent War.
As for the so-called military mind
it is perfectly true that Army officers
are indoctrinated with the idea that
pure pacifism does not square with the
facts Of life. But the sincere aim OF
Army men Is to prevent. not to cause.
war: and they believe that reasonable
preparation for efficient defense is still
the best assurance for the maintenance
Of peace. In this belief they echo the