The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-07-19
MAKE GOOD SAILORS.
MEN FROM THE MIDDLE WEST
WELCOMED IN THE NAVY,
Tor Those Who Have a Fondness 60,
the Sea, Service on Uncle Sans
Ships Offers Many In
ducements.

TOT the past few years tho ro,,.
uas Deeh recruiting quite evtorsi,'',.
IN the middle west. ''''
FROM data obtained at tho ra,,.
partment, it appears thai s,n,. w,
Grass Oh men are obtained FROM, ~,
section A less number of recruit
are rejected for physical causes n, I ,hs
uiial examination at the training sta
IONS and the men show an unrsma,
legree OF intelligence and antitn5.
you learning their new duties A
'arse number of mechanics arc ro
cruited from cities in the middle WOOD
put the greater proportion of how
VINO enlist in this rating are eert =,
training station, where thew are
given a thorough course Of instrro
tlon' fitting them for the duties ~
lne seaman branch. For voung man
WIN a fondness for the sen n ero
opportunity is open in the navy
While the pay at the start for annren
Vice seaman is small-only SIG ne,
month"; must be borne in mind +boi
ne is paid this rate only while he is
undergoing Instructions and no. "a
tuaily performing any duty aboar6
snip; then, too his board, lodging and
medical attendance, and original ont.
III OF uniform are furnished hin
gratis. His transportation from tbo
recruiting office to a training station
is paid for by the government ant
should he leave the service because
OF physical disqualifications. he is
furnished with transportation to his
home. An ample opportunity for pro.
motion is open to him. After master
ing the details of any particulat
branch of the service, such as the
seaman branch. or any of the mechan
zeal branches, he is eligible for ad
vancement to petty officer, THU class
which pays $50 to S35 month
After reaching that rating, advance
ment to second class petty officer
hrst class petty officer and chief pct
ty officer depends entirely upon his
own capabilities and conduct. The
pay of chief petty officer is $40 per
month, to which should be addei free
rations, lodging, medical care and
hospital treatment, if he be in need
of it. There are extra allowances for
certain duties, such as service aboard
for experiences in signal
ing, or as gun pointer; reenlist
m I.1,
other things which bring the pay oil
a chief petty officer with a permanent
appointment to SIS or SS5 per mopth
clear of living expenses.
Further advancement is open to the
man of ability who studies and i'm
proves all his opportunities to war
rant rank. This position pays from
81. 200 to $500 a year and allow
ances, and is life position, with all
the benefits of longevity pay and e.
tirement that commissioned officers
receive.
1t is not impossible to even attain
rank in the navy. 1t
means hard work and great deal of
study, but the fact that every year
since the passage of the act authoriz-
ing the commissioning of men from
the ranks, some candidates have
passed the examination, shows that
the goal is within the reach of any
bright, capable young man who is
willing to work for it, Once he is
commissioned an ensign, he is on
exactly the same footing as a grad
nate of the naval academy, and is
eligible to promotion to the higher
.anks' the same as the other members
IF his class, and should easily be
able in the ordinary course to reach
he grade of captain, if not even that
IF rear admiral, before his compulsory
retirement at 62 years of age. The
irst man to take advantage of the
provisions of this law was Lieut.. II.
B. Soule. L. S. n. He was serving
IS gunner in 1901, at the time OF the
passage of the act, and passed a sue
,essful examination that year, recelV-
ng an appointment as ensign. Since |
hen he has been promoted to lieuten'
mt Junior grade, then to lieutenant,
md is now nearly half way through |
hat grade. He entered the service
IS apprentice. third class, at 50 per
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