The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-24
"GAS AND FLAME"
SERVICE RECRUITS
Experts Mechanics and Chemical Work.
ers Are Needed in Branch Of Army.
Engineers Being Organized.

Wheeling has beer called upon by
the commanding officer Of the Thirtieth
Engineers to help in mobolizing the per-
sonnet of a Gas and Flame Service
Regiment
This regiment is being recruited now
from men volunteering for the service.
and will be ready to go lover there"
by Thanksgiving. This Is q regiment
for skilled practical men. who will be
worth and skill.
Enlistment In the Gas and Flame"
regiment offers opportunity to skilled
men. to be used and recognized as men
skilled in their trade. This opportun-
ity should appeal to me who have pre-
viously felt that they were most needed
at home, because Of their special train
Ing and experience.
Tho regiment will be required in tho
field Of operation to supervise the Am
erican offensive in Gas and Flame"
service and will be called upon TO in
truct men all along the front in this
most important work
Consequently these men. all volur-
teers. will be in the thick of the great
est activities.
The Thrtieth is the pioneer regimen:
in the Gas and Flame" service.
Men who enlist now will be leaders
in the Spring Offensive.
Who Can Qualify.
Chemists, (analytical. research and
manfacturing). Chemical worker. pow.
| dermen. men experienced IN gas manu-
facture. machinists, automobile repair
men. men able tc operate and repair
gas or steam engines. pipe filters. cleo
tricians. Designers interpreters, carpen-
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ers and chauffeurs.
Men with long experience in their
trade are especially desired to fill the
master engineer grades All men en-
| listed In the Thi.tie:h must have go".l
muscular development. and be capable
Of undergoing active service at the
front. Men are wanted who know how
TO take care Of themselves, who are
active. energetic. and have strong de-
termination to carry out any mission TO
which they may be detailed.
Loyal American citizens with tho
above qualifications between - and 40
years OF age. who have not actually been
called by local board in the draft. are
eligible for enlistment.
All officers have been carefully select
ed from the regular army and from civil
life, with view to their special fitness
for this particular service. They are
experienced chemical. gas and military
engineers.
How TO Enlist.
Go to the nearest recruiting station
or U. S. District Engineering office,
state fully and clearly. your qualiiica-
lions and that you wish to be enlisted
in the Thritieth Regiment Of Engineers,
(Gas and Flame.)
The officer in charge will examine
you physically and pass upon your quail
ifcations. II accepted. you will be en-
listed and Immediately sent to. Head
quarters of the Thirtieth Regiment OF
Engineers at Camp American University.
D. c.
All men must first enlist as private5
the rate Of pay being $4,000 per month
and expenses. Men with the necessary
experience may DO assigned to special
duties and given non-commisioned
rank at rates Of pay ranging from 5000
TO $1,000 per month and expenses. Tho
latter includes. for both priratcs and
non-commissioned officers. food. cloth
ing medical attendance and Transports
ton.