Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-02-25
United States Man-O'. Wars
Men Now Taught Trades
They Like For Their Own
Betterment---E Of
Navy Is Thus Greatly In
creased.

head. Here they are taught all that
pertains to tOrpedoes and mines. They
learn to assemble torpedoes and are
taught diving and electricity as applied
to ordnance mechanism.
Mines are made, set and exploded by
the class. The student must learn to
make the most deadly explosives from
raw chemicals. Torpedoes and gum
cotton are equally interesting studies.
The student learns the intricate, watch
like mechanism Of the torpedo 80 that
he can almost assemble the thousands
Of Its pieces IN the dark. Despite the
danger Uncle Sam has never had a
serious accident ut this school. The
men are taught the danger Of explO-
sIves and how to handle them safely.
At the Charleston Is. c. machinists'
school men interested In mechanics
study boilers and engines from both a
theoretical and practical viewpoint.
Here the young men Of the navy be-
come mechanical engineers and drafts
men.
Carpenters, plumbers, blacksmlthS
c0ppersmiths, electric wiring experts.
painters and cooks are turned out by
the scores ut Norfolk.
In the hospital corps training school
the hospital apprentice learns the
properties and effect Of oil kinds Of
medicinal drugs. He must also take a
thorough course in anatomy and ny
giene.
Each year the naval training station
at Chicago turns out about 1900 able
seamen. Nine out Of ten Of these men
enter the naval service fresh from the
middle west farms. After taking the
six months course they are prepared
to go aboard ships, ready for the du-
ties Of a man-O'-wars man.
Naval Academy.
Before a midshipman graduates from
the Naval academy he receives a spe-
cial course In teaching in preparation
for the instruction Of enlisted men
when he goes into active service. The
secretary Of the navy, through a bill
passed by the last session Of congress,
Is now empowered to appoint annual
" fifteen enlisted men rs midShipmen
to the Naval academy. The better ed
ucational facilities ut training stations
and aboard ships will, with every pass
ing year, enable ambitious and capable
youths to qualify for this instruction
and prepare for commissions In the
navy.
enlistments Increase.
Every young man who enters the
navy with IN earnest desire to Inn
prove himself is given that coveted OPP
pOrtunity. The present attractiveness
OF the naval service is confirmed BY
the increasing number Of men who.
having served one or more terms, re-
enlist for another. When a man has
served his time he leaves the service
much better prepared for the battle
of life than when he entered. he 10
almost sure Of q place In the worlds
mart OF trade, The navy trained man
Is In demand. II the sailor re-enlists.
as many do, he gets more pay and
quicker advancement
So, you see, young and patriotic
II you have read this all
through, that the United States navy
tOday stands for opportunity, prepare
ton, success. It offers this 10 the
sailors in return for the superior SerV-
Ice required and stands ready 20 CO
operate with men Of ambition and abil-
ity that they may be better able -
Iarve It and themselves with e1lcloR
cy and success.