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...loafer in peace times is a drag upon society. In war he is a parasite who endangers the safety of the state. Three commonwealths have officially put an end to war-time idleness. In the remainder of the country, where loafing must be equally frowned upon, the same stringent measures are necessary. With the Government drafting millions into military service, the vagrant poor and the idle rich have no place in social organization. The effectiveness of the war's prosecution depends upon the gainful employment of everyone able to be of real service, at home as well as abroad...
...military powers of University 1 have announced a new and stringent system of demerits in order to maintain that discipline in the Corps which is essential to the success of any military organization. At first sight these regulations, as laid down in General Orders No. 11, may appear a trifle severe; military probation for a few cuts and a missing button is a rather heavy penalty. In a way such radical methods have caused skeptics to believe that the disciplinary backbone of the Regiment was in bad need of bracing...
...Signal Officers' Reserve Corps is the corp d'elite of our army, all right. It advertises for "men of daring, men of ability, men with clear heads, men with keen eyes," between the ages of 19 and 30, "preferably under 25," who "must be able to pass a stringent examination covering eyes, ears, heart, lungs and sense of balance," and who possess a college education or its equivalent. Note that last word. You are passed at once on a college diploma if the physical tests are met, but, lacking a college record, you must have a thorough knowledge of internal...
...been tried and does not work the hardships attendant upon ordering out militia in time of impending trouble. Argentina has had this compulsory system since 1901, and through it has trained an enormous number of able-bodied men to serve with the colors in time of war. Under the stringent physical examinations provided under the law a man with the slightest defect is excused from military service...
...will also consider the economic aspects and natural resources of the republic, and will show the opportunities for investment, there. Colombia is important from an international point of view because of its proximity to the Canal, and the doubts that have recently been expressed about the maintenance of stringent neutrality...