The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-13
HOW TO GET IN THE NAVY.
Not as Officer, but as Apprentice, Sea-
man or Mechanic.


recruiting stations are to be estab-
lishcd at Charleston, Savannah and
several other cities along the South
Atlantic coast. Lieut., Commander
Ilawl"y, Of the navy. who has charge
ol he recruiting branch Of the ser
vice, las made the necessary recon-
mcn'iaiiou. in hi, annual report To the
Secretary Of the Navy, and the latter
w!ll incorporate said rccnmmcrda-
,'on> IL his annual report to he Pres
dcn. .::,i Congress-
The establishment of recruiting
stations in these Southern cities may
Or may not be Influenced by the pros
pcct Of trouble with Spain, but at the
navy department, where / made care
full inquiry, it is said that the desire
is to secure additions to the service
from Southern and Western ST.
where native born American
boys are more readily obtained.
Lieut.. Commander Hawley has just
returned from a trip to the West and
Northwest and he was greatly en-
couragcd at his success in securing
cnlstmcnts for the navy.
The South has never had any en-
couragement in this line before and
those men and boys from that section
Of the country who have found their
way into the service, have had to
seek enlistment at some Of the North
crn recruiting stations. The navy is
in need of more men to properly man
her great ships of war. now construc-
ted and in course Of construction.
The force is Inadequate to marked
degree, and it often happens that one
big ship has to be put out of commits
sion SO that her crew may he divided
aud transferred to two smaller ships
needed for Immediate service. It is
estimated that at least four thousand
additional men will be required to fur
nish all the ships ready for sea with
good working crews, sufficient to han
die them in active service.
American sailors for American war
ships seems to be the intention Of
those in charge of.thc naval branch of
the government. That policy does
not originate with the present admin
istration, as it seems to have it's in
ception about the time the country
was thrilled with the enthusiasm at
tending the famous cruise Of the noble
white squadron. around the world,
commanded by Admiral Walker.
Prior to the advent of the white
squadron more than SO per cent Of
the sailors on board of American war
ships were foreigners; many Of them
could not speak eur language. The
patriotism aroused by the white
squadron and the discussion Of naval
topics in the great newspapers OF the
United States, soon made itself sp
patent at the various naval recruiting
stations in Boston, New York, League
Island, Pennsylvania, and Mare Is
land, California. American men aDd
boys visited the ships of the white
squadron whenever opportunity Of
fcred and soon learned that the navy
is not the resort for outlaws and hard
cases, as was once thought to be the
case. These magnificent floating en-
gincs Of war are equipped with all the
modern appliances for convenience and
health giving comforts, and they offer
avery desirable heme for men and
boys who are ambitious to lead sea-
faring life. The result has been that
the percentage Of alien sailors on
American war ships has been reduced,
and to-day about 60 per cent. of the
enlisted men in the navy are Ameri
can born citizens. 1t is the intention
of the Secretary Of the Navy to still
further increase the attractions in the
service for native born Americans.
The following official circulars, rcla
tive to enlistmcnts, will furnish all
the desirable information to those who
contemplate entering the navy.
ENLISTMENT OF MEN
|. Men physically and otherwise
qualified are enlisted in the navy as