The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-05
Navy, With Its High Ideals and
Splendid Record, Justifies
Nations Pride.
MEN NEEDED FOR SERVICE
Uncle Sam Pays All Expenses and
Monthly Wage 10 All Velvet
"There 10 Always Room at the
Top" True Of Navy.
By EDWARD 3. CLARK,

school, today are In Uncle Sans de-
stroyers sailing the waters Of the
northern seas. where they are engaged
In the heroic duty Of upholdlng the
world principle Of freedom for all peo-
pies.
The American people always have
shown a kindly disposition toward the
man.of-war and the man-o- warsmnp.
There has been an appeal about the
sen which has drawn and held the In
terest Of landsmen who never smelt
salt water. Americans always have
taken pride In their navy.
Today Uncle Sam needs men for his
navy and he. wishes to get them from
the ranks Of those who are charged
with the volunteer spirit of service.
Our great fleet Is modified "some-
where on the coast" for possible deadly
service with the great fleet Of the
enemy. Today, for the navy has al
lowed the fact to become known, many
Of our smaller craft, the bulldog de-
stroyers Of the navy, are hunting the
submarine sharks in the waters Off
Daunt's Rock, close to the coast Of Ire
land and farther north, where even in
summer the elements at times are nj
most as fierce as "man. the enemy"
o"o''o'
Recently the congress Of the United
States Increased the pay Of the sailor
men so materially that the recruits's
pay Is double what 1t was.
In the navy the young men Of the
country, both In times OF peace and In
eimes OF war. secure liberal educations.
Their opportunities for travel and for
sightseeing are greater than those Of
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entering manhood who enlist in the
navy are given opportunities for In
struction which, IL they have the ambi-
ton and the mental Qualifications will
enable them to enter the naval scod.
envy at Annapolis on the same terms an
midshipmen who are nominated nv
members of congress. and Mt TINT in.
stitution to secure an education which
which the government of the United
States will confer upon them.
There are traditions in the American
navy which keen high the spirit of en-.
deavor in every man who walks the
deck under the colors. from the ad.
miral to the apprentice seaman. The
boy learns all about John Paul Jones.
and his deeds on the sea for his coun-
try; all about Decatur, Bainbridge.
Hull, Porter, Fnrragut and Dewey. As
the secretary OF the navy has said. in
what Is really an appeal to the youth
of the country to enlist under the
uayy's colors. the standard IL high.
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"The navy has been throughout Its
entire existence service OF high
ideals; and Its unbroken record of
great and worthy achievement, Of duty
well done. has been due to the high
standard set for officers and men In the
| beginning and which has been mnin-
tained ever since. This standard was
never higher than II Is today; and any
young American who thinks of going
into the navy may feel sure that, on
enlisting, ne VIII enter service IN
which he may, md should, always feel
justifnble pride and OF which the
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