The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-28
IN THE NAVY
UNDER THE NEW REGIME YOUNG
MEN HAVE MANY CHANCES.
LIEUT.. Biamer Cites Cases Where
They Can omman $500 a
Ysar-New Recruits.

Lieut.. d. W. BIamer. in charge OF tho
naval recruiting station. in the ingalls,
block. was asked yesterday by a Journal
representative what are the chances for
promotion for the young men now entering
the service and the opportunities offered
them for advancement in other ways.
Young men starting in the navy at this
early stage Of its development" said Lieu
tenant Blamer, have exceptional oppor-
tunities for advancement. The number OF
enlisted men in the service is entirely in
adequate 10 man the large number Of ships
Now being constructed, and a large in
crease in the enlisted force il now being
made. The boys and young men now being
enlisted are trained by the government 10
supply the large number OF petty Offices and
warrant Offices required on these new ships.
The intricate mechanism Of a modern ship
acquires such a high degree Of intelligence
and skill that the crew consists almost en-
tirely OF specially trained men. most of
whom are petty officers. After attaining
g position OF petty officer the Navy De-
partment has found IL advantageous to give
the enlisted men special training In cleo
tricity and gunnery, and this month the
department. has started a special school for
the training of petty officers to tit them for
Take the battleship Indiana, for exam
pie; out of a crew OF $50 men 200 are re-
CURED as machinists, water tenders, oilers.
boiler makers, cOppersmiths, blackSmiths,
nIemen and coal passers in the engineers
department. all of whom are petty Of
Gcers, excepting hremen and coal passers
n rapidly increasing number of men are re-
0uired in the electrical department. all Of
whom are petty officers, while the re-
mainder OF the crew, consisting OF boat
ewains' mates, coxswains, seamen, ordi-
nary seamen, landsmen and apprentices.
are required to man the turret and rapid
IRE guns OF the battery.
MEN WILL BE TRAINED.
1.-THE governmnt has found that to fill all
these positions by enlistment of skilled men
Is impossible, and the men that we are
now enlisting are to be trained to occupy
these positions of responsibility, and "
they desire to remain in the naval service
permanently they may hope to be rapidly
promoted to the position of warrant Of
1cers, consisting of b~oatswains, gunners,
salimakers, carpenters and warrant ma
cEinlsts, paying as high as 1900 a year.
with the privilege of retirement on three
quarters sea pay after thirty years serv-
ace. one OF the greatest advantages OF the
navy as a permanent occupation is the GER
tainty Of employment and being provided
Tor In sickness and old age.
The life OF a man aboard ship Is a busy
enc From reveille, at 8 o'clock in tho
morning, until taps. at 9 In the evening,
there Is a constant round of drills and exer-
cIses. but allowing ample time for neces-
sary recreation and rest. The great func-
tlol OF the DAY Is quarters, at S.SU, Wnen
all the meE are mustered in their different
positions in various parts OF the ship. The
oincer OF each division then reports all
absentees TO the commanding officer. Then
follows the drill of the morning. which may
be either general quarters clear ship for
cotton. collision drill, fire quarters. arm
and-aWay boats, or exercises with great
and small arms-the target practice. The
afternoon is usually devoted 10 boat drills.
single stick and infantry drills. Quarters
eeain at > o'clock for muster and inspec-
ton, and the men are then free to do as
they will until taps.
MUCH AMUSEMENT.
In the way of amusements the crew
usually has a brass band. minstrel and
theatrical performances. A stage is rugged
Up and performances given. usually Of a
Vaudeville character, similar To those on
shore. Many OF the men are musical. and
many and varied are the musical selections
that float out on the air OF a summer night.
in cold weather games are another form
OF recreation. or practice below decks.
Frequently liberty is granted 70 the men
10 visit the shore. even i'm foreign ports.
when the sanitary conditions are favor
soie. On nearly all the ships the crew
has an organized football and baseball
team One OF the favorite amusements
Tor the sailor while ashore is horseback
riding. Taken all together, the sailors life
10 a varied and interesting one"
Yesterday was the banner day at the
recruiting office. Or. Crandall accepting
eighteen applicants for enlistment. Those
accepted were: Henry Schabel. Edward
Wen. M. J. B~resnahan. Arthur Cohoon. J..
u Saldla. q. NJ. TomlinsOn. j. X. Hunt.
L A, Forester and S. a. Black, landsmen:
X T. Elliott, r. r. Donnelly, Earl Blais-
dell. Leonard Kohl. l.. NJ. Akin. Herbert
Ferguson, Robert Threm and y. o. Staats.
wright.