Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
RECRUITING OFFICERS
ARE EXPECTING BIG RUSH
Registered Men Subject to Draft
VIII Not BE Accepted After
December 10.
NlACHINlsTs ARE NEEDED
Nonfiycrs Wanted as Groundsmcn In
Army Aviation Corps-Room for
Apprentice Seamcn and Firemen
In Navy-Saturday's Enlistmcnts.

Enlistment in the navy seems to be
the chief sport INDUCED in by tho
young men OF the country who prefer
TO fight behind the big fourteen or
sixteen-inch guns on the broadside oil
a battleship than TO lie hidden In the
first-linc trenches and serve az target
for the Boches. If the men continue TO
come as fast during the next few days
as they have during the past TWO
months then the Navy Department VIII
certainly have TO call halt and wan
for further developments in the war
before opening the doors OF the navy
again, Yesterday the recruiting station
secured twelve men and examined three
others who Intend to join the navy the
first part Of this week.
There are two reasons why the young
men OF the draft age intending to en-
list in the navy should not delay. In
the first place. December 10 is the Date
set for the cessation OF voluntary en-
listment; in the second place. the navy
is rapidly filling up. and II the men
do not come forward at once ii may be
too late The recruiting station OF inns
district with headquarters in itichm"hu
is in need OF $50 apprentice scamch ana
about the same number or hrcmch' anu
more men for the artiticcr branch. Only
fourteen more days and the door closes
The recruiting officers state that thosc
intending to enlist should not wait tn
the last day, as the Once viii posi-
lively refuse TO remain open after .
r. NJ December 10, and that no extra
helm will he employ I'd to take care or
the expected large number of men VINO
propose TO enlist Join now SAID
Lieutenant Houston. in charge or the
Richmond station. "nnd then you VIII
have nothing to fear. The navy oHeTs
a wonderful opportunity to the young
men OF this city"
MAY NOW CHOOSE
uItANCH OF SERVICE
The same holds true with references
to army recruiting. No men OF the
draft age will be recruited ''fter DC
ccmber 10. One can now choose the
branch he wishes 10 serve in and there
by escape the draft and ut the same
time will be serving the government
in the capacity that he selects. one
of the most popular branches OF 'he
army service now is the aviation sec
ton Of the signal corps. Men enlist
ing in that branch Of the service arc
nonfyers and serve in the capacity or
clerks. mechanics, electricians, or III
whatever particular line the recruit
chooses. All applicants are enlisted as
privates. but may soon advance as
corDorals and Scrgcant5 when found
qualified. The Office in this city has
received orders to recruit as many me-
chanics as possible.
Notice has been received by the
marine corps that hereafter there VIII
be no limit TO the number of men this
district may accept" said Captain Mott.
All stations throughout the district are
ready to take advantage of this, and
the recruiting force is looking for IL
substantial Increase in the number OF
cnlistments. The young men of Nir
ginia." said Captain Mott, should in
vestigatc the marine corps before en-
listing. They can't find more at
tractive branch of the service or one
Offering greater opportunities"
All the recruiting officers in the city
will make n big drive this week to
enlist great number OF men in the
three branches of the service. All men
desiring to enlist will he given an OPP
portunity to do SO. hut they must como
quickly and not wal, for the last day.
as the government may close the doors
earlier than anticipated.
The following men enlisted yester.
day:
Navy--K. l.. Smith. Zion: j. O. Lew
ter, Chase City: T.. t. Wilkinson. Rich
mond; l.. a. Dodge, South Richmond
d. T. Francis Duhring. w. Va: NJ. NJ
Britt. Buchanan: Patrick Smith. j. T..
Naryard. w. l. Peters. Il. W. lIuichec.
J. l.. Allen and .. {. Watkins. all OF
Roanoke.
.Army-B. *. Jennings. Richmcnd.
aviation section OF the signal corps
Marincs-C. ". Edcnton. Richmond