Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
REALLY THERE'S NOTHING LIKE \
 SEA D0C' $ LIFE

From an unbiased point of view, the best place for a young man to obtain a good position in Phoenix is at B East Washington street. The man who is there looking for young men, will not guarantee that the work will be in Phoenix or in the state of Ari- zona but the added advantage of travelling, makes the work all the more desirable.
 A Republican reporter went out yesterday afternoon looking for work. Not that he is in need of anything more to do, but the constant cry that there is nothing to do in Phoenix, suggested an invitation. In about ten minutes after the start was made, two jobs turned up, and then with the object in view of determining what could be done in regard to joining Uncle Sams naval forces, d pilgrimage was made to B East
 Washington street, which happens | to be headquarters for MT. J.
 Saunders, U. s. N. temporarily de- tailed on recruiting duty.
 Saunders has spent the past F
 years in the navy. If there is any thing which debases character or
 reduces a mans ability to be gentle
 manly on all occasions in the navy
 certainly Saunders does not show it. | ne iS lDH tDltOite OI all tIldI IS Sen- | tlemanly, and whether or not he just | picked up his line of conversation, or whether he acquired it at a school of instruction does not matter-he
 is thoroughly equipped for the job. When the reporter entered Saund- | CTS office, the man from the L. s. N. might of thought he was locking over
 a possible recruit. or be might have
 scented trouble. anyway he intro 1 duced chair, the necessary eQuip- ment Una akings) for a pleasant after 1 his guest of all that is interesting about obtaining a perfectly good pos ition with Uncle Sam.
 Some of the more than interesting things detailed were: that it is pos 1 sible to work up from the ranks to
 an appointment to the naval school at
 Annapolis, by taking an examination
 which every high school boy should
 be able to pass. that the pay is twice
 as high in the navy as in the army
 that if a boy or young man has a
 trade. he can earn more than the
 equivalent of what he earns on shore
 and have his board and clothes
 thrown Tn, that it is not necessary to serve the whole four years enlist ment as after staying in the service
 one year it is possible to leave active
 service. the sailors name remaininf on the reserve list and last but not least, that the navy is in urgent need of men, and more men all the time but in spite of this. the strict rules for eligibility have not been relaxed What is the first question you asl potential recruit?" was one of tn, first questions put to Saunders T generally look at their feet tt sec if they are flat footed, size then up to get an idea of their characte and morals. and then ask them hoy old they are" was the reply. What has flat feet to do with it? Well decks are hard, and it take a good pair of feet to pound aroun' on them all day"
 How about teeth?" was the nex question.
 Tt takes 22 good teeth, four molar . opposite each other and four In
 cisors in the same position. Crown
 and filings counted in as good teetl
 'Having been satisfied. that tn
 physical requirements of the nav,
 were not so dreadful after all. in
 quiry was made into the desirabilit \ of going in. that is if there was place for reporter. Sad to sa, there is none such Reporters wi have to start in at the bottom, pos l
 blacksmiths. electricians. painter
 boiler makers. machinists, printer Q and all artisans have a wonderfl Q chance to not only see the world bl
 make good money They mab : enough to marry on too. which f another consolation. Saunders f married. and appears none the wors V for it.
 ; Yes" went on Saunders. "thel ! te a,-f,.,
 men, but l am afraid we couldn't us
 you The navy needs 2300O men ; e once. I have had orders to kee n headquarters open as long as possibl a and redouble my efforts to get me ~ Men with trades can earn as high z v s1.50 per month clear of all expense II The kind of men the navy wants al II ambitious young men between u ', ages of IT and 30. The man who ,i indifferent, unamoitious and shiftle! ,i win never get along any place. e: T, other body blow.
 II Saunders office is equipped with a Il most tons of literature. and who n galleries of pictures. One of the mo o interesting bits Of advertising he h;
 is a copy of a letter from the fath '- of three boys all of whom joined u O, navy. This father was of the ul la reserved opinion that the navy is u 'n best and only place fer a your Ia man.
 pr The record of the Phoenix recruit DO ing station is one to be proud ( )- The recruits who have been SC pr from this district. have made 100 p 'n cent in all their activities since lea
 ing here. Last month was a reco le breaker for the local station, Is m
 being sent to the receiving station
 San Era nciCnn