Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
RADICAL CHANGE
 IN ENLISTMENT
 ORDERS ISSUED

New and radical changes in the stand taken by the federal authorities with reference to the status of men called by the draft, with respect to their right to enlist in various branches of the. service are forecast by the re- ceipt of information from headquar- ters by Recruiting Officer Flynn at the local station.
 Planning to stimulate enlistment in certain divisions of the aviation sec tion, the new orders clearly define what particular branches are in need Of men and designate specifically that enlistment is for duration of the war only. One new rule which will un- doubtedly prove of unusual interest is that an applicant for the position of aviator does not necessarily have to accept a standing in another division in case he fails to pass the examina- tion for the position he seeks.
 The following telegram states clear ly and concisely the status of the man eligible for draft:
 ''El Paso, Texas, December II. Navy Recruiting Station,
 Phoenix. Arizona:
 All applicants registered army draft sent to main station arriving later than Friday afternoon. December IA, must have certificate from their local exemption board to the effect that their class and order number are So low that they are not within the cur rent quota of the local board. This in- cludes men exempted on the first draft. Petty officers will obtain this certifi- cate from local boards. Advise all ap- plicants to enlist before December IA Another telegram received yesterday by MT. Flynn states that the bureau authorizes resuming enlistments of shipwrights.
 Under the statement of the provi sion that all previous conflicting or ders have been cancelled, the depart ment at Washington through the main station at Fl Paso has notified the To- cal station that petty officers of sub stations are ordered not to require a man to sign to the effect that he will go in some other branch of the service if he does not pass for aviation. Age limit for enlistment or application for entrance into the naval aviation sec ton is from q to & years. Waivers will be granted for unusually desirable men.
 Men will receive the United States naval physical examination only. That is they will receive the same examina- ton as for any other branch of the service. All men enlisting for avia-
 
 petty officers in charge of local sta tions that their work will not entail pilots duties, nor will they be consid cred as stepping stones to such posi- tions. They will be strictly ground personnel" and will be definitely as signed to the duties they originally as- sume. The department makes it clear that this is in no way discrimination and that the importance of the duties of aviation mechanics should be real ized
 An adequate and well trained me chanical personnel is the foundation of successful flight work" says the or der, 'and it is absolutely impracticable to constantly lose men trained in the duties of mechanics. through promo lions to other departments, or to give hem flight training for which so much raw material will be available"
 The order states the period of train ing which will be required in each of the several divisions where men are needed and announces that machinist mates will be sent to San Diego for training and that quartermasters will he sent to Pensacola for the present time.
 The new orders state that for the position of "landsman quartermaster, naval aviation section, the require ments for enlistment are American citizenship, intelligence and alertness, and reputable character. Although no previous trade experience is required a general manual ability is expected. Men of trades. such as rigging. fabric working, wire working, are particular ly desirable.
 These men are seaplane triggers charged with the upkeep and overhaul of planes or dirigibles. Their training consists of assembling and disassem- bling of planes and inspection of sea- planes or dirigibles preliminary to flight also general structure upkeep and overhaul work. Desired also are landsmen for carpenters mates, and landsmen for machinists' mates. Spe- cial efforts will be made by the de- partment to obtain such enlistments regardless of the present quotas as- signed. it is announced.
 The following telegram has been re- ceived by Recruiting Officer Flynn:
 Provost marshal general has issued instructions that any registrant ever though he has been called by his loca board to report for examination may enlist in the navy prior to December 15, upon presentation to the recruiting officer of certificates from his loca board that registrant will not bt needed to fill any deferred percentage of quota of board. These instruction: have been wired all governors.
 'BUREAU OF NAVIGATION"
 On or after December IS, according to section IS, selective service regula tons, a registrant is eligible to enlis in the navy upon presentation to a re- cruiting officer of certificate from hi! local board to the effect that his clasl and order number are so low that h' is not within the current quota of hi local board. Therefore, any registrar may enlist voluntarily in the navy o in the marine corps after Decembe l5 by complying with the above. Mel who have been accepted for any reasol for the first draft, will be eligible fo enlistment in the navy or marine corps Applicants are urgently needed in tn following ratings:
 Apprentice seaman, ages IS to 8