The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-27
'Hayy, With It's High Ideals and
Splendid Record, Justiies
Nations Pride.
MEN NEEDED FOR SERVICE
Uncle Sam Pays All Expenses and
Monthly Wage Is Al Velvet
"There Is Always Room at the
Top True Of Navy.
nn EnMARn g cLARK.

/ hcnooi, tuuay are 10 Uncle sam de-
stroyers sailing the waters Of the
northern sens, where they are engaged
~ the heroic duty OF upholding the
world principle Of freedom for all peo-
( Piles.
The American people always have
shown kindly disposition toward the
man-of-war ana the man-o -warsman.
There has been an appeal about the
sea which has drawn and held the in
terest Of landSmen who never smelt
salt water. Americans always have
taken a pride In their navy.
Today Uncle Sam needs men for his
navy and he wishes to get them from
the ranks Of those who are charged
with the volunteer spirit Of service.
our great fleet IS modified 'some-
/ where on the coast for possible deadly
service with the great fleet Of the
enemy. To-day for the navy has al
lowed the fact TO become known. many
Of our smaller craft the bulldog de-
sToyeis of the navy, are hunting the
submarine sharks in the waters off
Daunts Rock. close to the coast Of Ire
land ana farther north where even In
summer the elements at times are al
most us fierce as man. the enemy"
Pay Is Doubled.
Recently the congress Of the United
States increased the pay Of the sailor
men so materially that the recruits's
/ pay is double what it was.
In the navy the young men of the
country, both IN times Of peace and In
/ times of war, secure liberal educations.
Their opportunities for travel and for
sightseeing are greater than those Of
men employed in almost any other call
ing in life. Moreover, the boys just
entering manhood Who enlist in the
navy are given opportunities for in
struction which. If they have the ambi-
iion and the mental qualifications, will
enable them to enter the naval acad-
emy at Annapolis on the same terms as
midshlpmen who are nominated by
members Of congress, and at that in
aitution 70 secure aa education which
flts them for The commissioned rank
0AAAAA AnA %0hhA va Al' AtAiANA
States will confer upon them.
There are traditions in the American
navy which keep high the spirit Of en-
deav0r Ia every man VINO walks the
deck under the colors. from the adj
miral to the apprentice seaman. The
hoy learns all about John Paul Jones,
and his deeds on the sea for his conn
try; an about Decatur Bainbridge,
Hull Porter Farragut and Dewey. AS
the secretary Of the navy has said. in
what is really an appeal to the youth
Of the country TO enlist under the
navy's colors, the standard Is high.
Service Of High Ideals
"rhe navy has heen throughout its
entire existence service Of high |
ideals: and lts unhroken record Of |
great and worthy achievement, Of duty |
wen done. has been due to the high |
standard set for officers and men In the
beginning and which has been main
tained ever since. This standard was
never higher than It is today; and any
v6slng American who thinks of going
into ihe navy may feel sure that, on
epilstIng he will enter service In
which he may, and should, always feel
tustldallle pride and Of which the
uniform Is a badge Of honor"
Young men between the ages OF sew
enteen and twenty-five, who are not
skilled in any naval trade, are enlisted
as anprentiee seamen. Immediately
upon heing sworn IN at the recruiting
stations they are sent at government
expense to a naval training station.
The apprentice seaman, because he is
green man and simply undergoing
training has been paid in the past
S1T60 q month. From this time on
however. under the recent act Of con-
gress his pay throughout the war and
until six months after its ending is to
be S32.0O a month.
Now It must be remembered that the
sailor whether he be q recruit or a
seasoned man-o-warsman. IS under no
expense at an for his livelihood after
he once joins the navy. He is given !
clothing. food shelter and medical at-
tendance. Out Of his pay all that he
n ! spend IS such money as he desires
10 naT out for such luxuries and enter
as he seems inclined 10 IN
iulge In. 4
Increase Soon Comes.
tt must not be supposed that an ap- q
rendce seaman continues long 10 draw "
imply the amount Of his first pay. His "A
lrst raise comes in the seaman branch. S
ma n he Is in the fireroom he gets an h
additional sum. II
The navy needs men who are trained n
. partly trained in the various trades. "
len who are proficient along certain r
mes and who come within certain g.
mits OF ages are enlisted for specific n
ufp0ses in the navy. They are given y
ay in accordance with standards SET cl
lr fhe different lines Of endeayor n
hieh they must follow. Fun informa- b