New Britain herald., 1917-11-09
PROMOTION GIVEN
 IN THE SERVICE
Illustrated Booklet Shows Steady
 Rise in Honors and Pay

New York, Nov. "A simplihed version of the meaning of the shoul- der straps on the uniforms of off, cers of the United States Marine Corps, and Navy Is contained in booklet printed and distributed by the United States Marine Corps Publicity Bureau in its campaign to stir en- listments. The booklet is cleverly H. frustrated by Corporal Paul Woyshner of the United States Marine Corps, and depicts the rise of tho young ofIi- cer from the lowest runE of the lad led placed against the tree of pro- motion. The final illustration shows the officer after he has attained the highest rank in the United States Ma rine Corps. which Is Major General.
 The shoulder strap rank device of the soldier officer of tho United &tatea marines, the soldier officer of the army, and the sailor ohleer of tho navy differ little. Tho distinctive mark of United States marine is tho globe. anchor, and eagle he wears on his hat A Second Lieutenant of the Marine Corps and g Eacond Aeuten. ant of the United States Army wear nothing on their shoulder straps ha- cause they are at the very foot of the ladder and have not yet begun to rise, The rank in the navy that corresponds to Second Lieutenant of the army or marines is called Ensign. The base pay of a Second Lieutenant of the marines is $1,700 year.
 When the officer has mounted the first rung of the ladder he becomes a First Lieutenant and wears one bar on his shoulder strap and his pay Is raised to $2,O0O year. The corre- spending rank in the navy is Lieu tenant, (j4nior grade), who wears one bar on his collar and 8 stripe and q half on his sleeve.
 The next grade in tho United States Marines and the army is that of Captain, and these officers wear two bars on their shoulder straps, which indicates that they have reached the top of this particular lad der which has only two rungs. Tho Corresponding grade in the navy Is Lieutenant. Officers up to and in- eluding Captain in the army Or marine are known as company of1lcers"; in the navy under the rank of Lieuteu- ant Commander arc "watch Ioff1cers.' A Captain of the United States Ma rines commands a base pay of $2,40o year.
 The officer has now left the ladder and enters the tree of promotion, tho leaves of the lower branches of which are obscured from the sun, and as consequence are@withefed and yellow. He has attained the rank of Major, and wears a gold leaf on his shoulder strap, and his pay is raised to $3,O0O year. The corresponding rank in the United States Navy Is Lieutenant Commander, who wears two and half stripes on his sleeve and gold leaf on his collar.
 After the major has worked his way through the dense foliage of the tree of promotion, he has arrived near the top, where the light gives the leaves a silvery appearance. He has now become . lieutenant-colonel and wears a silver leaf on his shoulder strap. In the navy, the correspond ing rank is commander. who wears three stripes on his eleeve and a sil- yer leaf on his collar. The pay of lieutenant colonel of tho United States Marines Is %8.So0 A year. The officer has now reached tho top of the foliage. and his next move is to  the tree of promotion. This feat makes him a colonel and places a sil-. yer eagle on his shoulder strap and raises his pay to $4,O00 a year. The 1 corresponding rank in the United States navy is captain, who wears four stripes on his sleeve and a. silver eagle on his collar. Officers in the army and marine corps, from major 1 to colonel inclusive, are known as field officers" while officers in the navy, from lieutenant commander to captain inclusive. are said to have 1 command rank"
 After our officer has captured the eagle there is nothing left for him but to reach out for the star of the
 brisadier-general A star is placed on his shoulder strap and his base pay
 is $6,00O a year. When an officer has ! reached the grade of general he Is ! known as a general ofhcer.' In the
 navy the corresponding rank is com-
 modore, (no longer existent,) and he | IS known as flag officer"