New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

bit" to Uncle Sam, and in addition
refreshing their acquaintance with the
mysteries of the wire. For the click
of the sounder holds fascination for
them, no matter how long they may
have remained away or what success
they may have achieved in other lines.
There is saying. Once tele-
grapher, always a telegrapher," and It
is undoubtedly true.
The Department Signal Officer is de-
sirous Of getting in closer touch with
every telegrapher in the Eastern De-
partment-be he or she expert or
otherwise. Those not quite so expert
may be Just as useful in relieving, ac-
cording to their ability, an eligible
who may be available for the Signal
Corps.
Recruiting Here
The actual recruiting in New York
City and vicinity is in the hands of
Major Henry 6. Opdycke, veteran OF
the Spanish American war, VINO op-
crates under instructions from Lieu
tenant Colonel Hartmann, and vlgor-
Gus campaign of advertising and pup
licity is in process Of formation. +. VI.
McClintic. an expert telegrapher. has
been at work for several weeks recruit
ing in the Wall Street district, where
some. of the country's most expert
telegraphers are located.
Brigadier General George o. Squier,
present Chief Signal Officer l. 5. A, Is
the man on whose shoulders rests the
big responsibility for keeping up 20 me
mark and. If possible, bit beyond
the "eves. ears and nerves Of the
army; better known 20 the layman as
the Signal Corps. General Squier per.
fected the most approved system o.
multiplex cable telegraphy, and lent
his remarkable inventive genius. en-
ergy and influence 20 the brothers Or,
Vile and Wilbur Wright at a critical
stage of development Of the aeroplane
for military purposes.
The Signal Corps has recently ad-
dressed a letter 70 presidents OF col
leges and universities, asking their
cooperation in plan Of instruction
for telegraphers and prospective te!eg-
rarhers. Six thousand young men
are needed for the first army of 100000
and it is proposed 70 teach telegraphers
the elementary knowledge OF physics
and electrical engineering; hlgn scnool
graduates and college men VIII be gwen
this instruction. and a course OF te!e-
graphy in addition.
Will Furnish Instructors
The Signal Corps will furnish e%-
pert telegraph instructors, and the col
leee and universities are being re-
ouested 10 furnish the theoretical and
laboratory instruction. Young men de-
string 70 avail themselves Of this OPP
portunity should apply at once to the
Signal Office headquarters or their re
cruiting branch in Times Square. II
found eligible they will be enlisted.
assigned to class and receive army pay,
food. quarters and medical attention
during the course Of instruction, when
is expected 70 occupy from three 20
five months, according to the ability OF
the student. IL is planned TO quarter
these men in the buildings o. the col
lege or university az which the tram
ing is TO be given. At the conclusion
OF the course they will be placed in the
Signal Corps. according to their
merits. -,
The unusual number of men required
cannot be taken from the commercial
and railroad forces without jeopardy
ing the prompt transmission Of gov
eminent business.
Melville f. Stone. general manager
Of The Associated Press, has recently
suggested to telegraphers in that SER
vice that, while the company is re-
luctant &c lose any employe, the i'm
perative need OF the government IS
recognized and men who are subject 20
the draft should not wait FOR that Tor
mality. but volunteer for the Signal
Corps, where their ability can best be
utilized.
Nerves Of the Army
IN time Of peace the Signal Corps
is perhaps the least heard Of branch
of the army. In time OF stress II Is a
most vitality necessary arm. IL Is the
nerves" OF the army, ard as such. a
major factor in the conduct OF military
affairs. In fact, the last three years
OF war abroad seem 20 indicate II as
the paramount element in the control
OF modern warfare.
Brigadier General Seriyen. former
Chief Signal Officer. in THE Service Of
information says:
In the United States the transmits
sion Of military information Is wisely
placed in charge OF one corps-th
Signal Corps The advantage Of this
concentration has been proved; and II
is not perhaps saying too much in
claiming for this corps as higsRa stand