Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
FOR ENERGETIC BOYS
OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED By
THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Duties and Privileges Of a Cadet
Number, Rank and Pay of the
Oficers-The Examinations.

The civil service commission has issued
long statement containing information rela-
tive to the position of cadet in the revenue
cutter service. According to the announce
ment, this service offersiAn opportunity 10
bright, energetic young men to enter an
interesting field of the government service
where the salaries compare most favorabiy
with those paid in other parts Of the gov
eminent service. Examinations for the
position are held by the civil service COM
mission whenever eligibles are needed.
list of applicants is maintained at the OF
fees of the commission and these ap-
plicants are notified to appear for exam
ina ton when an examination is to be held
Under the law and the regulations of the
Treasury Department, cadets, when ap-
pointed must bS not less than eighteen nor
more than twenty-five years of age, OF Wig
orous constitution, physically sound ana
well formed, not less than five feet three
inches in height, of good moral character,
and unmarried The marriage or cadet
will be considered as equivalent to his reslg-
nation.
The salary of cadet is $500 per annum
and one committed ration per day.
An Annual Cruise.
Cadets are commissioned by the President
as lieutenants after satisfactorily complet-
ing course of three years at the school OF
instruction of the revenue cutter service,
which is located near Baltimore, Md. Dur
ing this proba tionary term they are quar-
tered on board the practice ship Chase I'm
which vessel they cruise each year from the
first of June until about the middle of
September). visiting either the principal At
lantic ports, or was done last season,
some European port. and when at these
ports liberty Is granted the cadets to visit
the cities adjacent thereto. At the end of
of absence to enable them to visit their
homes. When not on a cruise the cadets
pursue regular course of study, class ex-
ercises being conducted in suitable build
ings on shore near the ship.
During the sea term cadets are given
thorough instruction in practical seaman
ship and navigation. Drills and exercises
of various kinds-infantry, artillery, rapid
fire gun, physical drill under arms etc
are regularly conducted while in port. OPP
portunity Is given the cadets for recreation
and aut-of-door games.
In order to avoid going in debt for the
necessary outfits, clothing, ETC.. which will
be issued to each cadet on entering the
service, it will be of advantage to him to
have a sufficient sum of money, say about
$500, to pay for these articles when ap-
pointed.
The Revenue Cutter Service.
There are in the revenue cutter service
twenty-five cruising vessels and fourteen
harbor tugs and launches. The cruising
vessels are stationed at the larger ports of
the United States, and their cruising
grounds cover virtually the whole of the
great lakes, the Atlantic and gulf coast
from Eastport to Rio Grande, and the Pa
cific coast from San Diego to British Co.
lumbia, with special cruising in Alaskan
waters.
In the spring of 1904 a vessel was sta
toned temporarily at Honolulu, and 1t is
expected that in the near future one Will
be regularly stationed at that port II is
expected that vessel will soon be on duty
at Porto Rico.
Pay of Officers.
There are allowed in the service, by law,
commissioned officers, as follows: Captains,
81, at a salary Of $500 per annum; first
lieutenants, 81, at salary of $500 per
| annum; second lieutenants, 81, at salary
of 81 500 per annum; third lieutenants, 81,
at salary of 81 400 per annum.
recent act of Congress provides that
captains in this service shall rank with
ma jorS in the army, first lfeutenantS with
captains, second lieutenants with first lieu
tenants, third lieutenants with second lieu
tenants, and that commissioned officers In
this service shall receive the same pay and
allowances, except forage as are provided
by law for officers of corresponding rank In
the army including longevity pay. This
| act of Congress also provides for the re-
tirement of officers in the revenue cutter
service at the age or Slxty-1our years Win
seventy-five per cent of the pay and allow
ances of the rank upon which they are re-
| tired.
The principal duties Of officers In the
| revenue cutter service consists of the en-
| forcement of all laws of the United States af-
fecting the revenue and maritime interests;
| the arrest and prevention of Illicit tramc
| by sea- the enforcement of the navigation,
| steamboat, passenger and quarantine laws;
| the rescue and succor of distressed vessels
| and crews; the drill and discipline of life
saving crews; the enforcement Of the regu-
| lations governing regattas, and laws regu-
lating the fur seal and salmon fisheries of
| Alaska, and the laws governing the
anchorage grounds at several ports of the
United States.