| Show THE BENEFITS OF enlistment I 1 IN THE ARMY some weeks ago the united states army conducted through the schools of the nation an essay writing contest context on the subject addan advantages fagell to be gained by enlistment in the united states army the army officials set forth the conditions under which the essay emay was to be written in accordance with these suggestion suggestions gest ions by the army department and followed within most of the cl ties throughout the nation the local business men were asked to contribute a small fund to create prizes for the local winners the business men of vernal as usual responded loyally and a total of 4 was contributed by the following business houses to be distributed tri buted to the first second and third place winners uintah state bank 1000 bank of vernal ashley coop leslie ashton woodard curry vernal bight light co vernal vetnal drug co 2 ashton kelly helly mere merc co 2 acorn mere merc co calder confectionery youngs utopia vernal market mease drug bingham A walker palace It market larket wm win mott newton bros miss stella vernon was awarded first prize wallace calder second and byron collett third the three essays are given in full below army life offers a man a practical system of educational and vocational training that will fit men for effective military service hamd bor success in life school are provided giving most of the courses offered in the high school curriculum then there are practical courses for almost every vocation from a cook to an airplane mechanic where can you find a better opportunity to learn a trade and prepare yourself for a useful life what class of 0 working men receives ceides as high hith wages as the enlisted soldier considering that hia his salary Is clear of all living expenses expense av lie ile is receiving an education and being paid for it while under other conditions he must pay for his bits education after thirty years of service a man may retire and still receive three fourths of his pay during this training he could undoubtedly work up to the office of quart quartermaster Armaster sergeant receiving a salary of plus 15 75 for food clothing and quarters this 90 00 a month would represent a capital of drawing interest lat at 4 per cent how many men in civil life at the age of forty eight can match this income one of the most moist essential things for a useful life Is a strong healthy body the first thing the soldier gets Is a course in physical training that stoop in bin his shoulders disappears 1 his whole body is straightened his bin chest and shoulders broaden and he looks up at the close of the fighting 1918 the average american amerlean soldier weighed twelve pounds more than when he entered service this Is the result of substantial food sanitary ani tary conditions and regular habits think of the opportunities for travel what young man or old one would not like to see and learn more about the world of present conditions of changes taking place it gives him a broader outlook he moots meets up with new people new ideas and new now experiences the training for army life gives to a fellow those qualities that develop in him tho the highest type of manhood he ile acquires the habit of self control also respect for autho authority and IP prompt obedience he ile must develop the powers of quick thinking systematic met methods boda regularity punctuality and efficiency he TIC immediately med mediately lately catches the spirit of loyalty for his country and he learns from lectiA lectures res the necessity ot 0 clean habits and self respect he ile acquires that feeling of manliness condid confidence ence and independence that clear straight thinking brain and keen eye which distinguishes a gentleman STELLA the army Is the place for the am botious oung man who has not a chance to gain an education in civilian life to qualify and make a successful man of himself the new idea of the army is to educate the men along with the duties regularly practiced by the army you ratty may receive a cultural education but the greatest stress is laid upon the vocational line there are seventeen different vocations taught in the army with hundreds of subheadings sub headings in which you may become a specialist congress has set aside two million dollars to be er expended to carry on the educational system of the institute in the army there is plenty of time for the man who wishes to have access to this training and trained instructors of tho the highest type to give in in the various courses the IT U S army solves the problem of the young man who would like to travel because the army has posts in lit all her colonies and in some foreign lands it Is said that two soars of travel is worth as much to a man as the average college roan matt gets in four years one of the aravs main standpoints Is 1 dittel discipline pline which evory young man needs and should have the tito pay in the army ranges from thirty dollars per month to one hundred and twenty one 11 dollars ollars and ftc ty cents this Is clear profit after all expenses are paid you also receive your clothing food and outfit free are there many men in the average run of life who get this M huoh bohl some of the things the army has accomplished accomplish mi aro are the building of the tho panama canal they were the factors that banished the yellow bover from cuba americas army af the turning influence of the great world war the tho french and english statesmen say the hope in in america how can mn america accomplish this unless her flower of manhood Is trained into useful and gainful occupation T the young man that hai has served in the army is superior mentally physically and ani morally to tho those thole le who arve not taken the chance that was before them and ind qualified for high er positions in life the arrays policy Is not to get the bums of the country but rather the progressive oung men trien who would in lit case of war be well qualified to take up the positions of officer officers ana ana be the ones that would be able to load lead out in amergey emer emergency gey lcy WALLACE CALDER the tito greatest grea teet benefit of enlistment in lit the states army I 1 Is a the mil vice to the country and its princ I 1 pi the benefits to ones self are having haying ones way paid while one Is getting an education and learning a trade while in the army one can tako tan up almost any line of work that can bo be taken up in civil life ono one can also learn to be a better citizen in lit government of self and in service to others while in service one can learn a trade that will bring him a living and also make him a help in the community tho tito best teacher is experience and nd one good way to get experience Is through travel A good way to learn of other peoples and countries Is through travel this one gets in the army and the government pays for it the army always feeds well clothes well ell and provides good shelter amusement amu Bement and recreation the food Is always wholesome and cooked by expert cooks the clothing is rna made de of durable warm and comfortable material the shelter Is good there are always places ot of amu amusement gement wha where ere the men can go to hear music see shows and read books also dances to attend all camps have an athletic field athletic teams are chosen that contest conwit with other camps and neighboring towns all this builds healthy and anti vigorous manhood A man gets thirty dollars a month with nil living expenses paid and clothed clot hen furnished ched it takes most all of an average mans wages to pay hn 11 living expenses to a soldier has almost thirty dollars the best of the arage man A man in the army also gets the cheapest d insurance there Is in the world orld the government Is a good man to work for you are ahmay always t sure of good treatment and good pay so join the armr and earn learn and tind he a healthy man BYRON COLLETT |
