The Dolores star., 1906-07-13
MAKE GOOD SAILORS
nH FROM THE MIDDLE WEST
WELCOMED IN THE NAVY.
Tor Those Who Have Fondness fer
oe Sea, Service ON Uncle Sans
Ships Offers Many In
ducements.

foI the past few years the nayy
nss Oeen recruiting quite extensively
In the middle west.
from data obtained at the navy ss-
paFtment, it appears that q superior
CLASS OF men are obtained from this
sect'on. "A less number of recruits
are rejected for physical causes at the
nnai examination at the training sta
tions, and the men show an unusual
degree Of intelligence and aptitude
100 learning their new duties. A
iafEe number of mechanics are re.
cruited from cities in the middle west
Out the greater proportion of boys
VINO enlist in this rating are sent to
framing station, where they are
gwen thorough course of instruc-
uon, hitting them for the duties Of
tne seaman branch. For a young man
with a fondness for the sea a fine
opportunity is open in the navy.
Whiie the pay at the start for appren-
uce seaman Is small-only SIG per
month-it must be borne in mind that
ne is paid this rate only while he is
undergoing instructions and not &C.
tuaiiy performing any duty aboard
snip, then, too. his board. lodging and
medical attendance. and original out
Mt OF uniform are furnished him
sraus. His transportation from the
recruiting Office to a training station
is paid for by the government, and
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 particular
branch OF the service, such as the
seaman branch, or any of the mechan.
ical branches, he is eligible for ad-
vsncement to petty officer, third class.
which pays $40 to $35 month.
After reaching that rating, advance
ment to second class petty oficer,
Erst class petty of.icer and chief pet
" oficer depends entirely upoa his
ewn capabilities and conduct. The
yay Of chief petty officer is so per
month, to which should be added free
ations, lodging, medical care and
fNspital treatment, II he be in need
- 1t. There are extra allowances for
c!rtain duties, such as service aboard
vabmarines, for expertpess In kignal.
!ng. or as q gun pointer; reenlist-
fhents good conduct medals, and
sther things which bring the pay Of
. chief petty ofhcer with a permanent
appointment to 375 or $85 per month.
slear Of living expenses.
Yarther advancement is open to the
man Of ability who studies and i'm.
eroves all his opportunities to war.
fant rank. This position pays from
n,200 to $1,S00 a year and allow.
tnces, and is q life position, with all
the dement's Of longevity pay and re.
&irement that commissioned ohicers
receive.
II is not impossible to even attain
Commissioned rank in the navy. 1t
-leans hard work and a great deal Of
rudy, but the fact that every year
vince the passage Of the act authoriz.
Ng the commissioning of men from
The ranks, some candidates have
:.assed the examination. shows that
;he goal is within the reach Of any
orlght, capable young man WHO is
Wiling to work for it. Once he is
Commissioned an ensign, he Is ON
Exactly the same footing as q grad
rate Of the naval academy, md is
eligible to promotion to the higher
'anks. the same as the other members
sf his class, and should easily be
Able in the ordinary course to reach
:he grade Of captain, II not ev<h that
of rear admiral, before his conf ulsory
;etirement at 62 years Of age The
irst man to take advantage Of the
provisions Of this law was Lieut.. H..
B. Soule, U. s. N. He was serving
as gunner in 1901, at the time Of the
passage OF the act, and passed sue
cessful examination that year, receiv-
ing an appointment as ensign. Since
then he has been promoted to lieuten-
ant, junior grade, then to lieutenant.
and is now nearly half way through
that grade. He entered the service