The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-09
THE ALVARADO TO ESTABLISH
HEADQUARTERS AT NEW BERN.
THIS STATE TO BE GANVASSED
The Alvarado TO Visit All Ports ane
Naval Officers TO Go to the Cn1eI In
terror Towns to Secure Men for the
Navy-The Same Plans TO De carried
Ont I'm Other southern States-An
Announcement TO Those Deslrous Oh
Enlistfng.
Enlistfng.

washington, July 5.-The converted
Spanish gunboat Alvarado will leave
Norfolk. Va. tomorrow for New Bern,
n. c.. where headquarters will be es-
tablished, and a rather extensive plan
inaugurated of recruiting young men
of the south for the navy. After the
Spanish war the need Of sailors became
so urgent that Admiral Crowninshield'
sent recruiting Qarties into the in
terror, enlisting ,usty farmer boys for
sea service. The plan has worked SO
well that six ships-the Hartford, Lam
caster. Buffalo. Dixie, Alliance and Mo
hican-are now engaged In training
young men for the naval service.
Admiral Crowinshield is now turning
his attention to the south. as he has
been advised by letters from that Sec
ton that North Carolina and other
southern states are fertile districts for
obtaining young men for sea service
Following this suggestion. the navy de-
partment will now seek to make enlist
ments at various points in the south
One party is proceeding by land from
Port Royal and will visit the following
southern cities: Spartanburg, Column
bia and Greenville, S. c.. Augusta and
Atlanta. Ga, Durham. Charlotte. Har-
risburg, and Greensboro. n. G. The
Alvarado, which starts tomorrow, will
visit all the principal cities along the
sounds of North Carolina, as we'll as
the by-ways and smaller settlements
In announcing the trips, the follow
ing official comment is made as an in
ducement to those likely to enlist:
There never was a time when oppOr-
tunity for advancement Of worthy,
qualified men was as favorable as it is
at present. due to the increase in the
enlisted force of the navy, and the con-
sequent demand for more petty officers
in all branches. 1t takes time to gain
the sea habit and learn the intricate
duties of a petty officer. and the ladder
can only be climbed by men who are
willing to apply themselves and gradu-
ally but steadily gain advancement.
Boys between 15 and II years Of age
will be enlisted as apprentices until
reaching majority, and young men be
tween is and 25 years old as landsmen
for training for four years; the former
will be sent to the training station for
apprentices at Newport r. l., and the
latter to the training station for lands
men at Port Royal, s. G.. After six
months at the station. if qualified for
transfer they will be sent on board of a
cruising vessel to complete their train
ing afloat.
THE recruiting party will also en-
list seamen who have had four years
sea experience, and ordinary Seamen
who have had two years experience.
The former must be q to 50. and the
latter between IS and so years of age.
Shipwrights (carpenters). machinists,
fremen and coal-passers will also be
enlisted. but applicants for these posi-
tions must furnish proof that they
know the trade and have experience
and satisfactory recommendations as
having worked in the trade.
All applicants must bring with them
testimonials from people in their i'm
mediate districts as to their moral and
general standing in the comm unity, and
all under q years of age must furnish
written consent Of parent"