The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-20
HOW WOMEN CAN
DO NAVAL SERVICE
Commander Tells What Steps
Are Necessary.
WOULD NOT Be SENT 70 SEA

Usual Examinations Are Required.
Women Are Also Welcomed In the
Navy as Wireless and Telephone OPP
srators-Pay Ranges From S33 to soc
Month, Including Board.
What is a yeoman? How does one
become yeowoman?
What is the remuneration for the
wearing of such title?
Where does one go when once one
has pinned it on-the title, not the re-
Enumeration?
Many young women are inquir1ng
about doing yeoman service for the
government. Commander John b. Pat
ton, U. S. N, of the Third district Of
the United States naval reserve and on
the staff of Rear Admiral Usher, COM
mandant of the New York navy yard,
gave the following information:
1.-THE service of yeoman, which may
be undertaken by man Or woman,
constitutes clerical work." said Com
mander Patton. This includes ste
biography, tipping and any Of the sub
heads that come under the general
head of clerical work.
aThere are four classes-chief yeo.
man, who receives $66 month and
board on sea or shore; first class, $44
and board; second class, $3.50 and
board, and third class, $33.
1.-THE salaries vary according to the
class of work demanded. A chief yeo-
man must naturally be an expert. At
present women as yeomen are not be-
ting enrolled because of the press Of
other matters. Immediately 1t is de-
cided to take applications notices will
be published through the newspapers"
Examinations Required.
"What examinations would have to
be passed In order to qualify an appli-
cant for yeomanry duty?" he was asked.
1.-THE usual examinations one would
put any applicant through who wished
to do clerical work. he replied. HE
or she would be asked to take dicta-
ton, give an example of tipping, etc.
These examinations would be given IN
the navy yard. The physical examina-
tion Of women would be given under
the direction of the nurses at the naval
hospital
''In what other lines can women en-
roll In the naval reservep
"As wireless operators and telephone
switchboard operators. In any Of these
classes-yeomen, wireless or telephone
operators-women would probably not
20 to sea, but would be detailed for
shore duty. Certainly they would not
go to sea at first"
what is the pay of wireless teleg-
rapherT'
"a chief electrician gets $66 and
board, second class $44 and third class
$33."
THE observation has been made"
Commander Patton was told, that it
would be bit hard on woman should
she give up a regular position to learn
wireless for the sake of her country
and then find herself uncaled for and
out of work
Can Collect Retainer.
There is. however this feature of
the problem" he answered, that after
she has taken her preparatory work
she may take her three months con-
firmation and, II she chooses to remain
In the reserve, may for four years
thereafter collect her retainer of two
months full pay annually without per-
forming any service during the remain
DER of her enrolment II there IS no war
In the event she Is q chief operator she
would receive 1892 year, you see"
How is this possibler' He was
urged to be moro specific
Because" he said, the same ruts
that applies TO men applies to women.
This covers yeomen. wireless operators
or any class In the service Of the Unit
I'd States naval reserve Men are en-
rolled for four years, bot In time q
peace they may resign whenever hey
Aesire To be confirmed In their rank
or rating they must have three months
xrainlng. They may have continuous
Nctive duty on full pay II they desire II
and their services are needed
AFTER three months training and
rOnfirmation officers and men receive
sstainer pay every year OF two months
tsll pay. without performing any serv-
Ice during the remainder OF that enroll.
ment The training may be taken In
periods of not less than three weeks at
time Before being confirmed they
receive an annual retainer pay Of $12.
They may enroll in any naval district
they choose"
sorhis brings nm the o1estion OF dis
tricts. Would woman desiring to give
yeoman service be apt to be detailed
In the district In which she had en-
rolled?"
"She would be apt TO be-" he replied
1t may be matter of interest to note
that there are fourteen districts In the
naval reserve.
1t Worked Six Years.