The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-07-14
MAKE GOOD SAILORS
MEX FROM THE MIDDLE WEST
WELCOMED IN THE NAVY.
For Those Who Have a Fonduess far
the Sea, Service on Uncle Sans
Ships Offers Many In
ducements

For the past few years the navy
has been recruiting quite extensively
II the middle west.
From data obtained al the navy 10
partmeu' !. appears that a superb.
class ot men are obtained from tbs
section 4 less number OF recruits
are rejected for physical causes at the
fnal examination al the training sta
lonss anG the men show an unusual
degree Of Intelligence and aptitude
fod learning their new duties \
large H-mt"F OF mechanics are re-
cratec from ci,ies 10 the middle vest
but the greater proportion Of boys
v ho enlist IN this rating are sent 10
training station, where they ara
given thorough course Of instruc-
tion. t'rIg them for the duties u
the seaman branch. For a young man
With toL.ness for the sea a fine
opportunity j. open in the navy.
" lille the pay al the start for appren-
tee seaman il, smaIl-Oniy {ls per
MONTH must be borne ia mind that
he IS paid this rate only while he IS
undergoing instructions and not &C
tuaIly performing any duty aboard
ship. then. too, his board lodging and
medjca! attendance. and original out
fl Of uniform are furnished him
gratis His transportation from the
recruiting Office to training station
is paid for by the government, and
should hc leave the service because
Of phys lGal disqualfcations. 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-
zeal branches, he is eligible for ai-
TSncement to petty officer. third class,
which pays $50 to $35 month
After reaching that rating. advance
= ent to second class petty officer,
s''st class petty officer and chief pet
;r officer depends entirely upon his
Own capabilities and conduct The
gay OF chief petty officer is SO per
.Fonth. to which should be added free
l,tIOns. lodging, medical care and
Euspital treatment, if he be in need
4 it. There are extra allowances for
-.rtain duties. such as service aboard
Erhmarines, for eSpertness in signal.
:rg or as gun pointer. reenllst-
-Gents. good conduct medals and
sther things which bring the pay o.
chief petty officer with a permanent
appointment to SO or ss5 per month.
clear of living expenses.
Further advancement is open 20 the
nan OF ability who studies and i'm
croyes all his opportunities to war.
rant rank This position pays from
1920 to 81 500 a year and allow.
.nces. and is life position. with all
'he benefits of longevity pay and re-
-irement that commissioned officers
>eeeiye
1t is not impossible to even attain
commissioned rank in the navy. It
~aeans hard work and great cal OF
rudy. but the fact that every year
vince the passage OF the act au.hogiz-
tsg the commissioning of men from
he ranks, some candidates have
,assed the examination, shows that
he goal is within the reach q any
fright capable young man VITO is
wiling to work for il. Once he is
commissioned an ensign, he IS on
Exactly the same footing as grad
late of the naval academy. End is
'liglble to promotion to the higher
'anks the same as the other members
II 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 CONF utsory
retirement at 62 years of age The
7rst man to take advantage Of the
provisions Of this law was Lieut. H
B. Soule, L. S. n. He was serving
as gunner in 1901 at the time OF the
passage of the act ami passed sue
aessful examination that year receiy
'ng an appointment as ensign Since
then he has been promoted 10 lieuten-
ant. junior grade. then to lieutenant.
and is now nearly half way through
that grade. He entered the service
as apprentice, third class. At 50 per
month.