Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13

Ing are likely 10 be a trine hurt whom
they see the hammocks in which they
are TO sleep and the aize OF the decks
10 be cleaned and the other dutiet
three weeks. The Navy Department
does not give house parties without
elaborate calculation. Each recruit Ia
to be assigned certain duties while
ABOARD ship. and by the end OF three
weeks Will he go familiar with naval
terms and naval discipline that he Will
never prove ignorant or fractbus 1
time OF actual war
Wnr Problems Explained.
once arrived at Gardeners Bay tbA
ships Will take UP positions for .
series OF strategic maneuvere and tar.
GET practice In which various war
problems will be worked out. An
Imaginary enemy. for example. /.
sighted out at sea by scouting vessel
aud the ships are then placed I'm Ger
tam strategic positions for prottctinr
Inc coast The reasons for each move
VIII be carefully explained TO the men
by the officers who will be on hoard
to conduct classes In maritime warfar.
Each recruit Will be given practice in
manning the guns, and real shots-at
''oo n shot-will be nred from the
three and four-inch guns. except when
they arc aimed at their own ships. in
the role Of enemy. and then the 6n,,
electric firing button will not h.
pressed
1t is. MANNED by the Navy Depart.
mont TO have the recruits devote a
portion of each day TO the study OF
special subjects. which will be largely
optional. so that those who have a
natural aptitude for such subjects a.
navigation. signaling. radio work.
steam or electrical cnsineerins, etc
may have an opportunity to spccializ.
hoat drills will be given and landings
made. and the men instructed in tn.
manual OF arms and military forma
tons. At the end OF the trainint
course each recruit will be given
certificate signed by the commanding
onicer OF his ship. Specifying the ma.
lure OF the duties he has performed.
the efficiency he has displayed, and thA
rating he is best qualified to flll, 40 that
In case OF war he may be fitted into his
proper place without 3 preliminary
period or experiment to determine his
natural abilities.
siotor-Roats UTILIZED.
The small fast moving rnotorh6st
mas proved an important factor in the
havai warfare OF Europe. in which Il
has become formidable opponent OF
the submarine. 1t is the motor boat.
IN fact. which largely put an end 70
the early epidemic of submarine war.
rare. hence, the Navy Department IN
TINS country has arranged for the
"'o''ii"''ioh oI All the private motor
hoats Of the coast cities, to he at me
prompt disposal OF the navy in time AZ
war. in this last week OF the cruise
they Will be equipped with flags and
small guns, where guns are available
and put through series Of attacks On
summarizes. The naval authorities
nope to have real subma rines az TAR
gets. but II not. the American ina ri
hation VIII again be called into ger
vice and the vicious assaults be direct
ed at an Imaginary enemy. It ia estI
mated that thousands OF motor. boats
VIII take part in this demonstration
On September IL. the ships viii bs
back in the various harbors again ana
the naval cruise for civilians win NAV.
ended. The men will return to thar
regular occupations and routine INC
same as before, only filled with a lars.
sense OF responsibility for their coun-
try and n knowledge OF Naval matters
which will constitute a valuabl. "a
serve asset TO. the American Nav IA
time OF war II Is now the plan az ths
Navy Department to organize a civilian
naval cruise every year. so that In tire
the whole American male popuIatihn
VIII doubtless be divided into contIn.
gents Of khaki and white MILDLY uni.
forms.