The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-07-21
MAKE GOOD SAILORS
MEN FROM THE. MIDDLE WEST
WELCOMED IN THE NAVY.
For Those Who Have q Fondness for
the Sea, Service on Uncle Sans
Ships Offers Many In
ducements.

For the past few years the navy
has been recruiting quite extensively
In the middle west.
From data obtained at the navy de.
partment, 1t appears that superior
class OF men are obtained from this
section. A less number of recruits
are rejected for physical causes at the
tinal examination at the training sta
tons, and the men show an unusual
1egree of intelligence and aptitude
Tod learning their new duties. A
large number of mechanics are re
cruited from cities in the middle west
but the greater proportion Of boys
who enlist in this rating are sent to
training station, where they are
given thorough course of instruc
ton, fitting them for the duties OF
the seaman branch. For young man
with fondness for the sea fine
opportunity is open in the navy
While the pay at the start for appren
tice seaman Is small-only SIC pei
month-it must be borne in mind that
he is paid this rate only while he is
undergoing instructions and not &C.
tually performing any duty aboard
ship; then, too, his board, lodging and
medical attendance, and original out
At Of uniform are furnished him
gratis. His transportation from the
recruiting Office to a training station
is paid for by the government, an6
should he leave the service because
OF physical disqualiHcations, 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
vaucement to petty officer, thiid class
which pays $50 to s35 a month
After reaching that rating, advance.
ment to second class petty officer
first class petty officer and chief pet.
ty officer depends entirely upon his
own capabilities and conduct. The
pay of chief petty officer is $40 per
month, to which should be addel free
rations, lodging, medical care and
hospital treatment, II he be in need
Of IT, There are extra allowances for
certain duties, such as service aboard
submarines, for experiences in signal
ing, or as a gun pointer; reenlist
ments. good conduct medals, and
other things which bring the pay Of
chief petty officer with a permanent,
appointment to SIS or $S5 per mouth
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
$1,000 to $500 year and allow
ances, and is life position, with al
the benefits Of longevity pay and lie
tirement that commissioned officers
receive.
II is not impossible to even affair
commissioned rank In the navy. II
means hard work and great deal o.
since the passage Of the act authoriz
ing the commissioning Of men from
the ranks, some candidates hav,
passed the examination, shows tina
the goal is within the reach Of an!
bright, capable young man who IL
willing to work for 1t. Once he 1,
commissioned an ensign. he is oil
exactly the same footing as grad
uate Of the naval academy, and 4
eligible to promotion to the highe
ranks, the same as the other member
Of his class. and should easily b,
able In the ordinary course to reacl
the grade Of captain, II not even tina
of rear admiral, before his compulsor.
retirement at G2 years Of age. Tn
first man to take advantage of tn
provisions OF this law was Lieut. II
b. Soule. u. s. N. He was servin
as gunner In 1901, at the time of tn
passage of the act, and passed a sue
cessful examination that year, receiv
ing an appointment as ensign. Sine
then he has been promoted to lieuter
ant, junior grade, then to Lieutenant
and is now nearly half way throug
that grade. He entered the servic
as apprentice, third class, at 80 pc
month.