Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
NAVY'S ADVANCE MAN
 ARRIVES IN NORWICH
Has Established Headquarters in the
 Local Postoffiee.

G. J. Garrigan, chief boatswainS 1 mate and advance agent Of the navy recruiting party that is soon to visit this~ city, arrived in Norwich on Mon day and has established his headquar- ters at the poStof1ce where he will be found ready to answer any and all questions relative to, service in the navy Bremen of the second and third class are especially needed for the navy. The advance man will re- main in town until Sunday. rive in this city on December 18th will comprise G. V. Watson, chief ma chinist's mate. and L. A. Nichols, pharmacist.
 Speaking of the needs of Uncle Sam's navy the advance man said on Monday afternoon:
 We need machinists to make the great engines and other machinery CTS, cooks, mess attendants to pre- ] pare and serve the food by which our men at sea are to be sustained in the great adventure.
 Also men with experience in cabi- net or fabric work. competent to re- pair pontoons or the wings of our fly ing machines, those air scouts of the fleet, and machinists. skilled mechan- lcs, with gas engine experience, to op- crate and repair those terrcrs of the U-boats, the submarine chasers- Are you ready to make our flag q, guaran- tee of safety on every ocean? Are you ready to meet anu uIlNe the eIleIlIS from the seas-and make our fleet terror to him wherever he is found? Why ask if the old time fire of love and devotion to cur country still stirs step to the new call of the mighty I uniQp in hearts, hands and endeavors of Inc United States of America? Come, then, and join the ships and help do the job cut out for us in businesslike way. The men of Connecticut have ever
 been to the fore in offering their ser vices.
 If you cannot join, help others to do so. No thoughtful citizen, will now I deny that our fleet should be prompt | ly- and fully manned and ready for ! instant action.
 A generous family allowance dur ! ing the war and for a month after its 1 clcsc, is made by the government to 1 the families of enlisted men, running ! from s10 to $50 per month, depending
 on the number in the family. l Government insurance from s1 900 to s1O,000 is open for you at reasonz able rates. This is the way ou, coun- 1 try proposes to treat its defenders. Is America then not worth fighting ! for? Travelling parties will visit the
 cities of Connecticut in tho next few ] low. Keep in touch with the schedule 1 below, and for further information in quire through the postmaster. After December 15. no man reg ! istered in the selective draft may en-
 iIst in the navy unless his number is so far off that there IS no probability i of his being called. Until that date 1 men who have not actually been post
 ed as drawn may enlist in the navy. l The recruiting partys schedule fol- 1 lows: Dec. to Dec. 15, Putnam: Dec.
 1s to Dec. 2. Norwich; Dec. g to I Dee. 29. Willimantic; Dec. 90 to Jan. ] ,, M1ddletown: Jan- to Jan. 12, New l Britain: Jan- Is to Jan. 19, Torring- -tnn; Jan. 20 to Jan. 26 Canaan: Jan.
 21 to Feb. ?, Danbury; Eco. to Feb i9, Stamford.
 1 You can ask the visiting recruiting l officer any questions you wish about 1 the navy, without obligation. If you wish he will give you a preliminary 1 physical examination, test your eye l sight. hearing. weight, height. eac,
 1 and if accepted. will give you a ticket 1 to New Haven for final enlistment and l transfer to the training station at l Newport. or 10 Boston, for transfer to l one of the ships in the fleet. 1 You must be an American citizen. IS | to g years of age.
 1 And you. can save money. As pay 1 is clear money and good amusement | facilities are offered right on board ship, it is very easy to save one-half 1 your pay. can do so. Thousands of homes all I over the country receive the regular
 allotment check from Washington on
 the first of the month. You just sign I paper and you know your mother | or father will receive check whether you are in port or, at sea. 1 The average pay of all enlisted men 1 in the navy is s42 per month. This is
 clear money, as rations and lodgings l are always furnished by the govern ment.
 There is no finer opportunity for pa l trIotic service offered to a young man
 today than to. join the regular U. S. ] navy now-don't wait for the other fellow-he- may be waiting for you When this war is over you-wilI be proud to have done your part to up- ! hold the dignity of the stars and stripes.
 Preston City Patriotic Rally.