Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-27

u dkR, L. bounded attraction for the
NSM1E average fullblooded boy;
49, r. but add to this the fascina-
ton of the sea and navy
life, visiting the ports of the world,
the envy of all their acquaintances on
land with good living, gooG pay, and
certain advancement, and you have a
condition that would be even more
appealing
Just this life is open to every boy
or seventeen, and practically as we'll
as theoretically, he can keep going up
as far as he likes, and at the same
time will have the advantage of the
best kind of direction and a good
home; for Uncle Sans navy depart
ment is a veritable father to his blue
Jacket children.
These sound like strong statements,
particularly in view of occasional
criticisms that are made; but, to
quote one Of the government state
ments, in nearly all instances these
reports were circulated by men who
have been discharged for bad conduct,
count Of bad behavior and have left
the navy for the navy's good"
Anyhow, by starting out your boy
as a man-o-war's man, no matter what
particular bent he may have he will
find here the education and training
and pay all the while, that will de-
velop him into the highest possible
- hoe In, n work
up as a seaman, as clerk, stenog-
-apher and bookkeeper; in hospital
work; as a tailor, a steward or a
cook; as carpenter, machintst,
plumber, painter, ship filter, copper
smith, blacksmith, or boiler maker;
as a gunner, as an electrician, as a
fireman. as a musician or as a baker.
And, unlike conditions on the land,
he will be sent to school by his en-
ployers, all the while under pay, and
given every facility to enable him to
improve in his work, ability and char
acter. And after he has risen as high
as he can, Uncle Sam lets him retire
at about forty-seven to fifty, even
though he hasn't succeeded in getting
into the commissioned officer class by
that time, on life income Of as high
as $3.50 a month.
At the same time that one of sever
al of these lines of work are belng
mastered, the government fosters
fencing and boxing matches, concerts
on the ship every night and morning
dancing. minstrel shows by the crew
own troupe, use Of the boats belong
ing to the warship for sailing or 10 50
fishing. football, baseball, boat racing
furnishing everything necessary 10 en-
able the bluejackets to enjoy them
selves One-feurth oil the crew IS
given shore leave daily after AFTER.
noon drill. and may remain away I'LL
the following morning, and on
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sunday
afternoons they may go earlier.
How TO enlist for a life's work OF
This sort is best shown by quouhs
from one of the pamphlets issued oy
the bureau of navigation: III you are
between the ages of seventeen anu
tbir+v-five years. and have height OF
So foot two to six feet three inches
ord weigh 115 TO 176 pounds, WIN
-oLost measurement OF SO to 5oF4
t,obos write a letter 20 the bureau OF
N,,,faation. Navy Department, WASH
Inaton. ID. c., stating that you WISH =
o,Iist in the navy, and the ouIe"O
ill Immediately write YOU gl'lne
-, +ba address of tho recruiting sta
ION nearest you. and this recrulIIns
Lion will examine you phylScaAS
80 occept or reject you. The govern
.,,.,t navs your expenses from pom
&c enlistment % training station o.
chin. but does net pay your expenses So
80 the recruiting office. Inc onl!
TEL confinement is that the appI'
- 10 chile TO read and write the
English language. ~,
Tbe recruit is first sent to tn'
,nt,g school at Newport, Rhode
island. where he Is gwen ~l.n n,
ahorqe a complete outfit OF clo'hins
UaIued at $50, and is then READY 10
t,o+ion in drills and manual
No. in taking care OF his clothlns
"a hammock (the navymah oeuJ
60 a. swim. to box the compass, u
+be lead, to make knots splc'
he"' ooil down gear, to make hitche'
na bowlines. to sail and 70" ooa's
~ 20 take care of a rine anu ie
o,,,or and to shoot, etc. II ne Is -
-io,,s he may be promoted 10 o.
aus, otice petty officer while ne /
apg - training school at an increas'
still Ut =, 60 20 a month. His pa.
on or the start is $3.50 month mt Is 1--WE oe
S four m months at the school he Is s''S'