Milford chronicle., 1915-07-23


charged from the navy after not Tess
than one four year term Of enlistment OF
after term Of enlistment during minor
| ity.
Men enlisted in the naval reserve are
not required to perform active service in
time OF peace except at their own re-
\ quest
Eniistments in the naval reserve will be
made in the rating in which last honor
ably discharged from the navy and for a
period Of four years, unless sooner dis
charged by competent authority.
No man will be first enlisted in the ma
val reserve after eight years from the
date OF last discharge from the navy, nor
unless he be found to be physically fit to
perform all the duties OF the rating in
which last discharged.
Enlistments in the naval reserve will be
made In two classes: Glass one consists
Of those men who enlist in the naval re-
serve within four months from date Of
their last honorable discharge from the
navy. Glass two consists OF those men
who enlist in the naval reserve after four
months and within eight years from date
of their last honorable discharge from the
navy.
On and after March 4, 1917, any enlisted
man of the navy, upon voluntary appli-
cation at the expiration Of an enlistment
or extended enlistment for which he is
entitled to an honorable discharge and
after completing service in the navy or
marine corps of sixteen or twenty or more
years. may be transferred to the naval
reserve by order Of the secretary of the
navy. Hen 30 transferred boiH, hOioever,
be treated by the department, particular
" IN respect 10 the peTmdneHcy Of their
sfGtas IN The HGvGI reserUe as enlisted mon
on the retired list Of the Aapv except they
may be called on for active duty in time
OF peace as hereinafter provided
Members Of the naval reserve Of Glass
one who have served less than eight
years in the navy will be paid at the
rate of $50 per annum, and those who
nave served eight years or more and less
than twelve years in the navy will be
paid at the rate OF $50 per annum, and
those who have served twelve years or
more in the navy 500 per annum.
All members Of the naval reserve Of
Glass two will be paid at the rate Of Sl2
per annum
Members Of the naval reserve who have
when transferred to the naval reserve,
completed service in the navy of sixteen
or twenty or more years viii be paid at
the rate of one-third and one-half re-
spectively, of the sum Of the base pay
and permanent additions thereto. which |
last service IN the navy.
For cOHpltiHg pay in the naval reserve all
preriOus serricc iH nary or marine corps |
counts. ohcfher continuous or not. Men nOio |
in ciril life iChO hare had prcriOus service IN |
rdrB or marine corps can enlist IN nary and |
hare all benefits Of prior serUice counted IN |
computing pap in reserve.
When actively employed with the navy |
Of the naval reserve are entitled
n ba raft of
when last honorably discharged from the
navy (base pay plus permanent additions
-hereto), and, in addition, their regular
pay In the naval reserve.
Members Of naval reserve when active
Y employed with the navy receive sub
iistence and travel allowances to and
rom home.
Members of the naval reserve Of Class
me who re-enlist in the navy within four
months from the date of their discharge
rom the naval reserve are not entitled
o a gratuity Of four months pay, but
heir re-enlistment in the navy shall be
leld and considered to have been made
within four months from the date of dis
harge from the navy for the purpose of
continuous service pay.
Members of the naval reserve who have
'een transferred to the naval reserve ma!
e DISCHARGED for the purpose Of re-en-
!
n the navy within four months of the
ate Of discharge from the naval reserve
hey are not entitled to a gratuity OF |
our months pay, but their re-enlistmeni
d the navy shall be held and considered
o. have been made within four months
rom the date of discharge from the navy
or the purpose of continuous service pay
In order to be eligible for re-enlistment
I the naval reserve a man must hay,
ad fVrrn
ervice on board a vessel of the navy dur
lg the period covered by his last enlist
lent in the naval reserve.
Men transferred to the naval reserve
ill be required to perform two months
ctive service for each four year period
service in the naval reserve subse-
lent to the first four year period unless
lch service be waived by the bureau Of
lvigation.
In time Of war members Of the naval
serve may be required to perform active
,rvice with the navy throughout the war, ,
IT to exceed the term of enlistment in
Ie case of those enlisted in the naval re-
rive. '
In the case Of men re-enlisting in the {
IVY after service in the naval reserve Z
10 period Of time they were actively em-
Dyed with the navy while enlisted in the
wal reserve will, for the purpose Of re- -
-ement be counted as active service in
g navy.
A naval reserve button. which may be
orn with civilian dress, will be Issued
all members of the naval reserve.
Large Body of Trained Men.
It may therefore be safely predicted
at the act creating a naval reserve
d making provision for the qualiti
tion of its members will operate to
ovide a large body of trained and
ex-service men now in civil
e, organized and ready upon short
tice to man our fighting ships in re-
rye and at the same time to increase
: efficiency of the regular enlisted
zee by inducing more experienced
N to remain in the navy.
The naval reserve feature of a ma
career 5, therefore, Of great in
est not only to men already enlisted.
t to prospective recruits as well. 1t
however only one of the many at
ctive features Of the service, con
ming which the Bureau Of Naviga-
n. Washington, and any naval re
Iiting station will furnish upon re-