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sa a a i” THE EVENING WORLD, SATURDAY, SUwe 28, 1919. MBER ne IRR pers Re CES 9 Because, while Uncle Sam gives you your living soldier’s profession is honorable and respected. a ¥ 4 j T f the M R Why th 1 j - ‘ ce is YOUR Opportunity 1 Good Pay and Money in the Bank of (see list below). Thus, wlien your enlistment China, Panama, Hawaii, and the Philip. Because you get food, clothing, living quarters, expires, you have laid the foundation for pines. medical and dental attention FREE. The SUCCESS in life. 8 Promotion and Advancement ‘ present rate of pay starts at $30 a month— § Character Building Bisce there | 1 is toe mostly profit. Can your present job show Because there is nothing like army life tostiffen renin h rile ne Aya sage: Play you this profit? It means money in the bank, fa healed alee be p motion wit increased pay to grades of Corporal, | if you are thrifty. a man’s : aah op im —— will- Sergeant and in the Non-Commissioned Staff. power, and res for himself, his fellow-men Selected enlisted men are sent to West Point, 2 Life in the Open Air i and his country. The good soldier develops many others are commissioned from the ranks, © Because you spend most of your time out-of- qualities of leadership. 9 " doors, becoming toughened and strong, browned Gq Body and Health-Building True and T: Friendships by the sun, as fit as a fiddle and sound as a nut. Becauiy’ in the Arm ( in wet Your buddies e your friends, staunch and You sleep well, eat well, and feel well every h wee ptt Th Bgl nd a true, fellows who stick to you through any- A minute. Laka . thing. You will form no finer friendships all strong bodies. Athletic sports are encouraged. - ; 3 Free Education Skilful doctors look after your health, keep your life than those you form in the Army. The your teeth in conditi n‘and protect you against disease. 7 See Foreign Lands Uncle Sam maintaifis an army of the world and YOU rca. CHOOSE Because in the Army you are given mindy in WHERE YOU WOULD RATHER GO. meet agreeable people, including lots of rice to Jearn almost any skilled trade you can think 50,000 now going to France; others to Alaska, girls. Men, it’s a great life! Fifty Thousand Wanted Right Now for France. and the Rhine . if want to see the battlefields of France and the wonderful Rhine valley, enkst TODAY, because Uncle Sam is sending 50,000 replacement troops to at once. The boys are coming home, and although many are re- enlisting because they like « army life and WANT TO GO 1 BACK, there is an unity for YOU, if you waste no time, to “get across’’ and HELP K THE PEACE that the great A. E. F. has helped to win. Or, if _you prefer, you can enlist for service with the flag in Hawaii, Philippines, China, Alaska or Panama. Choose Your Branch of the Service The United States Army is made up of thirteen distinct branches, as follows: and pays you well, he also provides schools in which you can learn nearly anything, if you take advantage of your opportunity. 4 Free Training in a Skilled Trade 10 Liberty and Recreation Because you have ample freedom and many special privileges. You have club rooms to po in, play athleti: games, go to shows, low wages during your apprenticeship, or else t» < trade school; and in both these cases you have to find yourself while AE Un:l: Sam gives you your living, gives you the opportunity to learn a trade and pays you real money at the same time. And when you complete youreenlistment and obtain your discharge, you find yourself a trained man if you have made use of your opportunity, and your services will be in demand wherever skilled men are employed. Among these skilled trades are the following: LAND SURVEYING SWITCHBOARD INSTALLATION — BRICKLAYING AUTO REPAIRING MOTOR MECHANICS (Air or Ground) BLACKSMITHING TELEPHONE REPAIRING BAKING AND COOKING MASONRY ROAD CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY WELDING WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY (Acetylene and Electric) infantry, C Cavalry, Field Artillery, Ordnance Dept., Medical Dept. (including DRAFTING ELECTRICAL WORK AIRPLANE MECHANICS ; s), Coast Artillery Corps, Signal Tank Com, - gGraturane ee t= OO ae se i including Balloon Corps), Motor ansport Corps, uartermaster Corps, Corps of Engineers, and Construction Division. Find out what each of these branches offers you in pay and experience, then suit your own taste. Men of skilled trades are wanted. Mgn | who have not yet learned trades are also wanted, and selected men will be given thorough instruction in trades of their own choosing. Earn while you learn. Vocational Training in the Army Fits You for Success Suppose you are a young man looking about you for a trade as a stepping stone to success in life. To learn such a trade you must either work for very Liberty and Recreation The Amny i is run like a business, with hours for work and hours of freedom. The soldier off duty writes letters, smokes, plays baseball, pool, football or most any other game he likes; goes to the movies, or theatres; calls on his girl, if he has one—in fact, does about ashe likes. Being in uniform, his self- respect as well as the rules of the Service demands that he conduct himself as a soldier and a gentleman. He has no difficulty in obtaining permission to leave the camp or post at proper times, and he may obtain leave when his turn comes. He meets agreeable people, including lots of nice girls, at Hostess Houses, etc. He'goes to dances, if he wants to. In fact he usually has a better time than a Civilian. Call at the nearest recruiting station and ask all the qeeetinns you wish. You loo not the slightest obligation by doing so. Courteous non-commissioned officers will ch tell you what you want to know and give you printed matter that you can look over at your home. What else do you want to know? This advertisement tells only a.part of the story. Get the rest today. Don’t delay. Act now! United States Army Recruiting Offices in New York City 461 Eighth Avenue, Ground Floor 25 Third Avenue BROOKLYN, N. Y., 142 Ashland Place ~ JERSEY CITY, N. J. 112 Newark Avense