The Arizona copper camp., 1917-04-14
Steward, U. S. Navy.l

rendered your country at this time
than to aid in the enlistment of men
required to fill the complement of the
United States navy-the first line of
defense. Approximately 4R5, 900 young
men are needed now. These men must
be trained, which requires months of
drilling. They must be taught the
ways of the sea, for we have no mer-
chant marine to draw upon, and they
must be taught military discipline as
we'll as the duties of the naval pro-
! fession.
navy has just been extended so that
recruits between the ages of Is and
35 will be accepted if suitable
All this takes time; a vital factor
in the present crisis. For one hum
dred and forty years the United
States navy has had an unbroken rec
ora OF honorable achievement. At
every critical period in. our country's
history it has played an important
and often most glorious part The
United States navy has ever been a
service of high ideals, and the lofty
standard raised by naval heroes, from
Paul Jones to Dewey, is zealously
maintained by officers and men today.
Confidence in Navy
The American people place implicit
l. EcOnfidonce in their povv ond boya a
Justffiable pride in it's accomplish
ments. No more patriotic service can
! therefore be rendered than to help
make the navy what is required in size.
Recruits in the navy enlist for period
of four years, excepting minors, under
l6 years, who contract, with the con-
sent of their parents or guardians. to
serve until they reach their majority.
The law, however, permits men to ap-
ply for discharge during June or De-
cember of any year after they have
| completed one full year at sea- The
pay is excellent when it is remember
ed that practically all living expenses
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vocational training afforded in the
navy is unequalled in any civil en-
ployment; more than fifty trades be-
ing utilized on board man-o-war,
most of which are taught wholly, or
in part, in naval trade schools
1t is an axiom that mo man who
h1c In ba =
service without being far better equip
ped to earn his living than he was be-
fore he enlisted, after serving an en-
lstment creditably,f the sailor, is
awarded an honorable discharge "a
testimonial of fidelity and obedience" /"
which is the highest recommendation
he can receive.
Chance for Annapolis
This entities him to a bounty Of
four months pay and additional
monthly money if he re-enlists with
four months for it entities him to en-
rollment in the fleet naval reserve, at
an annual pay ranging from $50 to
1925 annually, with increases every
four years. If he elects to make the
wards life career there are many re-
wards open to him for the triving.
One hundred appointments to the naval
academy may be awarded each year;
promotion is gradual for the deserving
men through the various grades, to
warrant rank and later to a commits
sion. The navy is, in brief, lucra-
tive calling, an honorable profession
and should appeal particularly at this
time to an loyal young men who love
the sea-
What can you do as a member of
patriotic society, to render i'm
mediate assistance in the up building
Of the navy? You can investigate the
inducements offered in the navy and
be convinced that the opportunities
found there are worthy Of serious con-
sideration; you can encourage the
right kind of young men to apply for
enlistment now; you can furnish the
nearest navy, recruiting station with
the names and addresses of young
men of good habits who may be in
terested in the navy offer; you can
cooperate with the postmaster in dis
tributing recruiting literature.
Navy Makes History
Postmasters of the second, third and
four classes are authorized by law to
accept applicants for enlistment. From
the days of John Paul Jones to the
present the United States navy has
made history, in order to keep on
making history we must have the good
young red-blooded men of the country
to man our ships. The navy has been
throughout it's entire existence a
service of high ideals; and has an un-
broken 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
maintained ever since. This standard
was never higher than it is today;
and any young American who thinks
of going into the navy may feel sure
that, on enlisting, he will enter
service in which he may, and should
always feel a justifiable pride and of
which the uniform is badge of
honor.
But in addition to a chance of serv-