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Show United States Army Contest for School Children HERE'S THE PLAN! On April 19 next, a board of judges jud-ges consisting of Secretary of War Baker, General Peyton C. March and General John J. Pershing, will announce an-nounce to the awaiting juvenile world names of three boys and girls who on February 20, 1920 wrote the best-essays on the subject: "What are the Benefits of an Enlistment in the U. S. Army?" Then on May 5, 1920, these three boys and girls, accompanied by parents par-ents or guardians (railroad fares and all expenses paid to Washington and return for both winners and parents) will be presented with medals by Secretary Sec-retary Baker himself. Gold medal suitably engraved, to the winner of the first prize. .Silver medal, suitably engraved, to the winner of the second prize. Bronze medal, suitably engraved, to the winner of the third prize. In addition three beautiful silver cups, suitably engraved, will be presented pre-sented to the winners by Secretary Baker to be carried back home by them as prizes for the schools they attend. The contest is under the auspices of the War Department but the newspaper, news-paper, Come back, the official organ of the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, Wash-ington, asked permission to purchase the prizes. This permission was granted and the school children are really competing for prizes that were provided by maimed and injured soldiers sol-diers now at Walter Reed Hospital. There is no age limit in this contest con-test and the little seven year old girl in Santa Barbara, California has the same chance of winning a prize as has the nineteen year old high schobl boy of Baltimore. New York State has many times the number of school pupils that Ne-Tada Ne-Tada has, yet the chance of producing winners in each of these states is exactly ex-actly the same. Essays will be written in the classrooms class-rooms on Friday, February 20, 1920, from notes if desired. No essay will be more than four-hundred four-hundred words in length. Pencil, or uen and ink, may be used, but the essay will be written on only one side of the 6heet. Essays will be judged strictly or. basis of (1) originality, (2) expression, expres-sion, (3) sincerity. Each school will be the judge of its. own product. The principal of each school will appoint a board of three judges to select one essay as the entry from his school. He will then forward the entry, not later than February 27, 1920, to the army recruiting re-cruiting station nearest his school. The District recruiting officer will appoint a board of three judges to pass on the essays, submitted by the schools of his district. One will be selected as the best and will be forwarded for-warded to Washington as the District entry. From the entries of the fifty-six districts, Secretary Baker and Generals Gener-als Pershing and March will select three national winners. These may be boys or girls of any color, of any age. Ask your father or your brother to tell you something about our new democratic peace time army. If they do not know write to the nearest recruiting re-cruiting station for literrature. It may mean a free trip, to Washington Wash-ington for your mother and you, with a medal fori yourself and a beautiful cup for your school and you'll be envied by millions of children. It's the chance of a lifetime life-time ! HINTS THAT WILL HELP CONTESTANTS CHARACTER Clean speech, clean sports,, clean habits, and traveling with a clean crowd will keep you clean in body and thought. Thus the army builds and keeps your character morally straight. Base ball, foot ball, basket ball, settingup exercises, drills, hikes camp ing in the open etc., builds your constitution, con-stitution, thus the army increases and keeps your character physically strong. The daily routine of duty, discipline, disci-pline, drills, regulations, rules etc., keeps your mind active, thus the army ar-my makes you quick and alert, there by keeping you mentally awake. Trades and Schools The slogan of the army is learn while you earn,. Your choice of 14 branches of the services where you can learn almost any trade which you will benefit you in civil life. Statistics Show that Out of 100 average men 25 years of age 6 4 will reach 6 5. Of these 1 will be rich 4 will be well-to-do 5 will be earning their own living. 5 4 will be dependent upon friends and cHarity. You can't beat the law of averages so which class will you be in? The army will train you in the trade which is best fitted for you. Medical Attention There is an extra allowance of money for the purchase of food for the sick, that they may have the special diet their particular ailment requires. Nothing is left undone for the comfort and welfare of the sick in the hospital. Attention is given to physical hygiene of officers who treat the subject from a professional profession-al standpoint, thereby keeping the health of the men in the best of condition. con-dition. Pay-- The increase in pay authorized by Congress, May 18, 1917, for the period per-iod of the emergency still continues in force and amounts to from $30 to $121.50 a month on the first enlistment. enlist-ment. For each 3-year enlistment up to the seventh an additional amount is added to the base pay and there is also extra pay for many spec ial ratings such as marksman, first-class first-class gunner, etc., also for certain foreign service. The lowest paid re-Icruit re-Icruit has thirty dollars velvet after all expenses are paid at the end ol the month. His pay goes on every day, sick or well, on vacation or on duty. All expenses means everything food, clothing, lodging, heat and light medical treatment, dental treatment, traveling expenses, recreation and amusements, education etc. A (Ivancenicnt Almost 1000 former privates of the Regular army have risen to grades grad-es of general and field officers they rank from major to major-general and a considerably greater number have received commissions from the ranks. The opportunity is still open and many enlisted men are availing themselves of it each year. Also over ov-er 20 per cent of the enlisted men are non-commissioned officers. Promotion Promo-tion depends upon energy, willingness willing-ness and ability. Men who are apt and men who can handle others may be sure of promotion. Travel United States troops are serving In many foreign countries and other stations beyond the continental limits lim-its of this country. At present there are troops in France, Germany, Hawaii, Haw-aii, Panama, The Philippine Department, Depart-ment, including China. Besides these, there are opportunities to see Alaska and the Mexican Border. While the quota of troops alloted to these stations is sometimes limited, there are usually opportunities for service in each of them. Many opportunities op-portunities for educational travel are always to be found by applying to the Recruiting Sergeant. Companionsh ip Daily association with energetic, clean, progressive men from all the walks of life and from all parts of the country is afforded. Conclusion The full value to the individual of army service and army training, however, how-ever, is not to be measured in dollars and cents. The splendid habits of promptness cleanliness and truthfulness inculcated, inculca-ted, and the physical .development and self-confidence induced thereby, are qualities which, carried into civil life by former soldiers who have serv ed but a single enlistment, add greatly great-ly to their chances of success, and make of them a class whichconstl-tutes whichconstl-tutes a distinct factor in the upbuilding upbuild-ing of society. No letter of. recommendation recom-mendation is more potent in securing employment than an army discharge with character "excellent." In it the business world recognizes the hallmark hall-mark of trustworthiness and reliability reliabil-ity that constitutes a valuable asset to its possessor. It is not intended to convey the idea that a soldier can follow a career ca-reer of a quarter of a century or more in the army and not at times have some discomforts and hardships some disagreeable experiences possibly pos-sibly some real grievances On the contrary, such are to be expected In any station or occupation in life, and the army is no exception In conclusion, taking everything into consideration, it is believed that no other field offers to the young la- looring man or mechanic such a certainty cer-tainty of ample provisions for comfort com-fort in old age, with a life so respectable res-pectable and self respecting, as attends at-tends the career of an enlisted man in the regular army of the United States. And those who follow it to the period of retirement may, in respectable re-spectable leisure, contemplate with great satisfaction and pride their measure of worldly success. Prizes for the Winners at the Milford Schools who Wrote the Best Essays on the Subject: ..What are the Benefits Ben-efits of an Enlistment in the U. S. Army. Open to Boys and Girls, No Ajre Limit. First Prize Milford State Bank will give $5.00 added to savings account of boy or girl writing best e9say. If you haven't hav-en't a savings account, $1.00 will start one. Telluride Power Company will give $7.00 G E. Electric Iron. Jefferson Mercantile Company .will give $3.00 in merchandise Second Prize Milford Bakery will give $5.00 cake. Dr. Swanson will give $2.50 in cash. Third Prize Wm. Dobaon Clothing Store will give $2.50 in merchandise Victory Theatre will give $2.50 in tickets. Fourth Prize Bill's Cash Store will give $2.00 in merchandise. Beaver County News will give 1 year's subscription. For the next five best essays, a certificate cer-tificate worth $2.50 in merchandise will be given to each winner. The name of the firm given the merchandise merchan-dise will be written on the face of the certificate. O. F. Hubbell Drug Store will give $2.50 in merchandise Milford Pharmacy will give $2.50 in merchandise. W. J. Burns Furniture will give $2.50 in merchandise Kit-Kat Kandy Korner will give $2.50 in merchandise. T. W. Sloan will give $2.50 in, merchandise For the next 10 best essays, each will receive a certificate worth $1.09 in merchandise or in cash. The name of firm or party giving giv-ing the merchandise or cash will be written on the face of the certificate. M. Reisner will give $1.00 in cash. Mrs. H. T. Hanks will give $1.00 in cash. Mr. H. T. Hanks will give $1.00 in cash. Mrs. A. Atkin will give $1.00 in cash. Mr. G. Atkin will give $1.00 in cash. Dr. H. C. Hunter will give $1.00 in cash. - Dr. O. E. Adkins will give $1.00 In cash. Mint Cafe will give $1.00 in cash. Uneda Cafe will give $1.00 in cash. McCulley's Clothing Store will give $1.00 in merchandise. |