The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
GAS & FLAME"
BOTH ENGINEERS

Expert Mechanics and Chemical
Workers! Serve Where Your
Skill and Experience Are Need
ed! The "Gas and Flame" Ser c
| vice Of Army Engineers Needs
j You Now! Q
The newspapers of this State have I
been callded upon by the commanding
officer of the Both engineers to help
in modelling the personnel of "Gas
and Flame" service regiment.
This regiment is being recruited now
from men volunteering for the ser
vice, and will be ready to go lover
there by Thanksgiving.
This is a regiment for skilled, prac-
teal men, who will be called upon at
once to demonstrate their worth and
q skill.
(This statement is authorized by
Major Atkisson of the goth engl- |
neers). :,
= Enlistment in the "Gas and Flame"
+ regiment offers opportunity to SKILL
r. ed men, TO be used and recognized as
men skilled in their trade:
This opportunity should appeal to
men who have previously felt that
they were most needed at home, be-
cause of their special training and eX-
perience.
The regiment will be required in
the field of operation to supervise
the American offensive in Gas and
Flame" service and will be called
upon to instruct men all along the
ii front in this most important work.
Consequently these men, all volun-
teers. will be IN the thick of the great
est activities.
The Goth is the pioneer regiment
in the "Gas and Flame" service. Mer
who enlist now will be leaders in the
3 spring offensive.
Your Opportunity.
This organization will require
large proportion of men able to as
sumo responsibility, and to act upo
their own initiative and individua
judgement. There will be opportuni
ties to advance to the higher neH
Z commissioned grades There will b
opportunities for commissions.
8 The "Gas and Flame" service Of
4 fers real chance for red-bloode
Americans to get in where their e;
s forts will give definite results.
q addition to needing any men who al
looking for Just this opportunity
help put across this important Sc
vice. specialists are needed as GU
d lined below.
s. Chemists, (analytical, research a.
manufacturing Chemical workt
3 powdermen, men experienced IN g
manufacture, machinists, automob
repair men, men able to operate =
repair gas or steam engines pipe
tiers. carpenters, blacksnliths, plum
ers. boiler-makers and chauffeurs;;
Men with long experience IN tn
trade are especially desired to I'LL
XII men enlisted in the Thrift
8 must have good muscular devel
ment and be capable Of undergo
active service at the front.
Men are wanted who know how
take care of themselves, VINO are
tive, energetic, and have strong
Termination to carry out any miss
to which they may be detailed.
Joval American citizens with
above qualifications between IL
10 wears. of age, who have not a
ally been called by local boart
the draft, are eligible for enlistm
Officers Are Specialists.
4 Colonel A. A.. Fries, Engineers
q A., is to be the commanding OH
of the thirtieth engineers. he
5 regular officer Of the corps OF
gineers with many years expefl
g in military and civil engineering
81 Colonel Fries is now in France
D is "chief of the Gas Service.
Major .. J. Atkisson, corps Of
pineers. is organizing the first
TALON of the Goth engineers at {
American University, D. Z. ne
graduate of West Point and OF Co
university
s. electrical and mechanical engines
His assignments have included
rector of electrical and n1echs
engineering, engineer school,
army, and superintendent,
ELocks, Panama Canal. :,
All officers have been careful
lected from the regular army
from civil life, witha view 70
special fitness for this partlcula
lyice. They are experienced enc
gas and military engineers.
How to Enlist.
Co To the nearest recruiting S
or U. S. district engineering
state fully and clearly your
: 5 cations and that you wish to
listed in the thirtieth regiment
o oineers (Gas and Flame). Th
Ger in charge will examine you
ically and pass upon your qua
: !. tions. If accepted, -you will be
r ed and Immediately sent to hea
8 ters of the goth regiment OF
neers at Camp American unlN
Ill D. C. IL
;, All men must first enlist
L Yates, the rate Of pay being !
month and expenses. Men W
10 necessary experience may pc
ed to special duties and give
48 commissioned rank at rates
= ranging from $4,000 to s96 per
m and expenses. The latter incl!
W both privates and non-comma!!