El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-14
-sHINGTON, D. G, Nov. a

distinction, D. c., Nov. IA
NA/The reason why Uncle Sam is
w shy $4,000 sailors for man
nine American warsnips is that con-
gress. for the sake Of saving money,
has nlaced a low limit on the number
OF recruits admitted for instruction at
the naval training stations.
These stations are four in number,
located respectively at Newport Nor
folk, San Francisco and NorLh Chi-
cago-the last known In the service as
me Great Lakes training station AT
Newport there are 1850 youngsters uI-
der instruction: at each OF the ouher
three stations, $50.
The maximum quota for all four sta
lions is $780, This is kept at all times
fU1ed TO the limit, which cannot be
exceeded under the law. 1t is not
enough. For a while, at all events, IL
ought to be doubled, in order that the
$4,000 men required to complete the
r,anning Of our battleships cruisers
destroyers and other tlghung NesseIs
might be supplied
Training Is Thorough,
The four training stations are the
channel through which fresh recruits
are continually supplied 10 the navy
They are schools as thoroughly organ
lied and as well equipped as any COZ
Ieees in the country, alIhough' as
might 20 without saying, their currlcu-
ir,-5 is 7s1toretber different in charac-
fer. Not only do they furnish certain
sort Of education without charge Dut
the students. while they are BelunB IT,
receive pay, with free BOARD and 4ous-
ing. s ,-,o-,,,-,,
vvarsbins are usually surprised TO as
cover that the vessels are actuaIly
manned nv boys The day of the horny
listed. hairy chested, tarry and more or
20 laN m NO. y H.
hardened to the -nine-ta1ls, ana
addicted to drunken sprees when at
liberty on shore, has gone py- he mas
been replaced by clear eyeu anu tIlDl-
tious youth, graduated from the IIall-
inc school and eager to acquire a teen
Dical efficiency which surely leads TO
advancement in one or announcer OF Va
rfous professional lines.
The opportunities offered are so eN-
celIent. indeed, that young men an
over the United states are easei az
ioin the ranks Of the navy. But lHe
service will accept only those VINO are
eneciallv desirable In other words, IN
Dbvsi0ue and character they must De
beyond criticism. Furthermore, II Is |
required that they shall be American IN /
citizens. The American navy IL iO1
How to Join Navy.
II boy wishes to enter the service |
the thing for him to do IS 70 write d
letter to the bureau Oh -Ne-F- "a "a =, 3
Navy Department, Washington, ID. -
making a statement to that effect ne
will receive a prompt reply, giving Ihe
address of the recruiting office nearest
to his own place of residence. on pre-
senting himself at this office he win
be subjected to a brief examination
and accented or rejected thereupon.
The only educational requirement Is
hat he shall be able to read and write.
4e must not be less than II years OF
zee. in height not less than two inches
,ver five feet, in weight not less than
40 pounds and with a chest girth not
less than SO inches In addition, ne
must be free from physical defects
Even such triflinE imperfections as
corns. ingrowing nails, or enlarged
tonsus may exclude him. He must
have at least 20 sound teeth.
His personal address and appearance
count for a good deal If he seems a
likely lad, and answers questions IN /
such a way as to show that he pos /
5esses intelligence. there is yet further
Inquiry TO be made in regard to his
moral character. He must show that he
bears a good reputation for honesty |
md decent conduct If it is ascer-
.ained that he has ever been in trouble