The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-05
RECRUITS FOR THE NAVY
MEN WANTED IN DIFFERENT DE-
PARTMENTs or THE SERVICE.
Party of Recruiting officers Arrives in
the City-OHce Opened i'm the
Ingalls, Block.

The government yesterday opened an Of
flee in the ingalls, block for the purpose of
recruiting young men for service in the
navy. The Office will be open for a week
or two. The work is in charge of Surgeon
r. Percy Crandall and Lieutenant D. w.
Biamer. who were here last May on a like
mission. They recruited more than one
hundred men. With them are the follow
ing men, assisting in the work: Chief Bos n
]. ]. KILN, Warrant Machinist +. Ruth,
Hospital Steward Hathaway, Chief Gunner
Mate Danielak, YeOman Parker and Hos
pital Apprentice Helmet.
Yesterday eighteen men presented them
selves and the following were accepted al
though they do not actually belong to the
government service until they are sworn
in: Artie Monroe Dunn. fifteen years. APP
prentice. third class; Otto HOffmeister,
nineteen years. landsman for training;
Harry II. Hoover, eighteen years. lands
man for training; Paul Albert Witt, six
teen years. apprentice. third class; William
Miller, sixteen years, apprentice. third
class; Roy Albert Couger. nineteen years,
landsman for training.
One of the commanding officers with the
recruiting party takes this view of the
navy: mo one need fear to send a
good boy TO the navy. System. regular
habits, and obedience are drilled into the
sailors and marines. In New York. man
with an honorable discharge from the
navy is quickly employed. IL is a fine
recommendation. The young man who has
served three years on United States ship
of-war is desirable employe for he is
sure TO be polite. prompt and manly. The
confinement of the naval service is it's un-
attractive feature, but even this is offset
by the charm of visiting strange places
The youth who has worn the naval uni
form, IL he is at all intelligent, becomes
world. He acquires a certain pOse that is
fine TO see. A life of obedience TO dis
cipline does not make men servie, at least
not American youths II gives them a
manly, straightforward department Life
on the warship is one of eXacting regime
but II inculcates the idea that a man is of
no account, on land or sea, if he is a
coward Hence the boys become willing to
take hard knocks. This in itself is a
Is naturally irresolute he is trained to
strike quickly and from the shoulder
In defense OF himself, his friends
his flag. A man-o' -warsman will
never show the white feather If there is
good stun in him. The worst thing he
can do while wearing the uniform is TO
turn away from danger. In after life any
man viii feel that he is better for this Sc
we're but fruitful schooling"
Ut CranOdils VINO Is one of the chief
officers OF the party. was I'm the thick of
the fight at Santiago. Cuba, when the
Spanish fleet attempted TO escape from
the harbor. he was on board the Iowa
Captain Bob Evans's ship, and attended
Cervera. the commanding officer of the
spanish fleet. when that officer was can
tured. DIR. Crandall and his party have
been taking recruits in different parts Of
the country. He says the navy is in need
or men at this time and besides IL is the
intention OF the government TO have the
navy represented from all parts OF the
country. Lieutenant Blamer has seen
service in the Philippines. other members
OF the party have also been in the Philip
pine service. The lieutenant was on board
the cruiser Charleston when that boat
was wrecked IN the Philippines
The government wants hospital appren-
uces, landsmen and artisans. such as
blacksmiths, electricians, etc. Artisans re-
ceive $45 a month with an opportunity of
receiving substantial increase. Hospital
apprentices receive Sd month. and hos
pital stewards $50 a month. Recruits are
also being received for this kind of work
While In Buffalo on recruiting service
DIR. Crandall was presented with a yolla,
Hon by Frank BOstOck. the noted animal
trainer. whose name is a familiar on,. in
this city The lion is named Tarry Ton
lights. DR.. Crandall left the animal i'm Buff
falo, but may have il brought here durluf.
the stay or the recruiting officers DR.
Crandali experiences some trouble an ar
ranging with the railroads for the trans
portation OF the animal. Notwithstanding
Y is only baby lion.