New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
Special Call to Yachtsmen
and All Who Can Han
die Motor Boats.
RECRUITING BRISK
IN SEA SERVICE
Mother and Father Offer Son to
Country as Sailor-Fine
Training, They Say.

A little family accompanied their
eldest son TO the navy recruiting sta
tion at Columbus Circle yesterday 20
offer him for the service Of his coun-
try. Father, mother, two girls. two
boys and collie dog. they pushed their
way through the crowd in search Of
Lieutenant C. NJ. Steinert, in charge Of
recruiting.
mind you. now" the mother eau
toned, "the lad doesn't have TO leave
home. He wants TO do il and | know no
finer trainin' fer him than in the navy.
He'll be learnin' trade an he'll be
servin' his country. It's his duty TO
20. I'd go myself If | was boy.
These mothers that didn't raise their
boys up to be soldiers amt real moth
ers. Ny old man was in the service.
an II didn't hurt him none. did 1t pa y
She leaned over and patted her hus-
band afrectionately on the arm.
Electricity Interests Boy.
The son was interested in electrical
work. and Lieutenant Steinert gave
him several pamphlets on the training
school.
LET me have one, too" the mother
requested. an have this other boy
O. mine comm along soon and he'll be
wantin' to know all about It When
can the boy enlist?"
The lieutenant told her that he
would arrange for her sons examina-
tion as soon as it was convenient for
him to take it.
"Can you get off from the job Mon
day." she asked. "No? Then Tues
day. Wen bring him back Tuesday,
lieutenant"
The recruiting officer explained 70
the prospective sailor that he would
be sent at once to the school at New
port. and later would be stationed in
Brooklyn for a time.
The father beamed. "You hear that,
SON." he said. you're going up where
all the rich people go"
Gathering their children around
them and leading their devoted collie
they disappeared in the crowd. Father
and mother were proud and happy.
They had performed double service
for their son and for their nation.
Recruiting Progresses Rapidly.
Recruiting for the navy ia steadily
progressing. Yesterday an order was
issued by Lieutenant Commander q. X.
Hall. Of the United States Volunteer
Naval Reserve, for 1000 men TO serve
in event of war, with pay TO begin
when the men mustered in. Men who
have had experience in handling yachts
and motor boats and who have a
knowledge Of gasolene engines and for
mer sailors and marines viii be given
ratings according TO their efficiency.
They will man boats which can operate
In the shoal waters along the Mexican
coast. There are at present eighty
seven men in the naval reserve In the
city, and the recruits viii begln 20
drill with them at once, reporting at
the navy yard every Sunday afternoon.
Two large trucks. manufactured by
the Selden Motor COMPANY as part OF
n large order from the army, are being
used for the navy for distribution II
circulars and for recruiting. Ten en-
listments can be traced TO the use OF
these trucks, which operate through
out the city. II is probable that en-
exhibit Of mines, Hotchkiss mortars.
Whitehead torpedoes and other ammu-
milton. will be set up At the recruit
ing ten in Columbus Circle early next
week. The station is open from 9
O'Clock in the morning until II o'clock
at night, Sundays Included, and men
are being recruited on the average o.
twelve a day, four TO the navy, six TO
the reserves and two to the marine