The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17

ingham at the expense of the government
if he should desire it.
After getting past Chattanooga he is
sent to a training school at Norfolk,
Va, for three months instruction. The
government does not teach man trade
but If he has one he is enabled to work
at it and is paid extra for his services
in addition to being excused from all
guard duties.
For instance, for performing the fol-
lowing duties men receive the amounts
shown in addition to their regular pay:
Mechanics. artisans, school teachers
$3.50 per month; cooks, first class, $1,000
per month; cooks, second class, $500 per
Month; cooks, third class, $500 per month ;
cooks. fourth class, $500 per month; bak-
ers, $3.50 to $1,000 per month; mess SER
geant, $500 per month; signalmen. first
class, $500 per month; signalmen, second
class, $500 per month: signalmen, third
class, sl.OO per month.
While seryjng on shore outside of the
United States, except in Hawaii, pay is
increased 20 per cent for foreign serv-
ice. The regular pay for the marine
varies from SO to s69 per month accord
ing to rank and service.
Extra Pay
1T is only those men who are un-
able to work that receive only the regu-
lar salary. man starts in at SIS per
month and at the end of three years his
pay is increased to SIS per month. and to
S21 per month at the close of six years
service. man is given a Good Con-
do bA
serves honorably and for each medal he
holds Ire receives SO cents per month in
addition to regular pay. Should he quali-
fly with the service rifle his pay will be
Increased 81 per month for marksman, SO
for sharpshooter, or~S5 for expert rifle
man. IT, he qualities with the great guns
aboard ship his pay Is increased from 81
to $40 per month according to the quail
fcation that he attains and the class of
gun at which he is stationed.
LAS practically all marines expenses
are paid by the government, his salary
is practically clear. A man may de-
posit his savings with the paymaster
and he will receive per cent. interest
on them.
but to return to the recruit at Nor
folk. The routine of the day begins at
six in the morning and ends at two
o'clock in the afternoon. During other
hours the marine may do as he peases.
1t is not necessary to obtain permits
sion to leave the barracks so long as
he returns by six o'clock the next morn
ing If he wishes to return for supper,
ALL right, If he doesn't nothing is said.
The recruit Is taught all manner of
drill at the school. How to scale walls,
signal drill companies and battalions
Instruction with the rifle is constant He
is taught how to take a rifle down and
the workings of it's parts, while GER
tain amount of time evry day is de-
voted to shooting He is also instructed
in athletics and there is large gym
nasium at the school
After three months in the school an
other month is devoted to shooting ex-
clusively. Every effort is made to turn
out an expert marksman and the sue
cess of the marine corps team at Camp
Perry in the International matches is a
testimonial to the success of these ef-
forts. After month of instruction the
marine is turned over for duty.
ITO be turned over for duty means
much to the new recruit 1t means that
he is now fulIfedged regular that
he Is to be assigned to a regular COM
pany and take up all the duties of
his position.
Service on Land and Sea
"I1very effort is made in the marine
corps to divide the time of service equal
ly between shore and sea. But this is
not compulsory. After a recruit Is turn
ed over for duty, should he desire to
serve in foreign lands he writes q per-
sonal letter to the commandant at Wash
ington. This letter is approved by the
post-commandipg officer and is filed at
Washington. Suppose two hundred men
were wanted for service in China The
first two hundred applications for foreign
service would be examined and chosen
Now these men might be scattered all
over the United states but this would
make no difference whatever. Conse-
quently those who do not desire to serve