The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-27
NO COMMISSIONS TO
Be GIVEN CIVILIANS
IN SIGNAL SERVICE
Promotions TO be Made from the
Ranks or Reserve Corps; Pay
Ranges from $50 to $S1 a
Month Good Time to Enlist.

TlFfNAN NfNfHAniuNuf 10 tue ttNfnln.
Fort sam Houston. Tex. June 81
In an interview today the department
signal officer said
The CHIEF signal officer at wash
ington has advised that no further
commissions In the signal corps will
be Issued TO civilians. All commits
sions hereafter issued viii be given
only To men iu the ranks such AZ
non-commissioued officers either 81
the regular army or the signal enlist
ed reserve corps
The CHIEF signal Office also advises
that the hattalious OF the signal en-
listed reserve corps are now almost
FUZZY recruited and that those wishing
Ca enlist IN the signal enlisted reserve
corps should do 80 without delay as
the lists Will soon close.
May Enlist Ia n-ComnhSSioncd
Grulcs.
civilians suitably qualified are now
being enlisted iu the signal enlisted
reserve corps Ia an the u-on-commis-
stoned grades. while in the regular
army eulistmcuts are made only in
the rank OF private. regardless ot
qualifications. Pay for enlisted men
ln both the regular army and the re-
serve corps ranges from $50 TO ISL
per month, plus clothing. rations.
quarters. medical attendance. etc.
Who May Enlist In signal Corps.
Telegraph. radio. and cable opera
tors. chauneurs and automobile me-
chanIcs. photographers. draughtsmen,
experienced stcnuEyaphers and typ
lists. executive clerks. horseshoers,
cooks. electricians, uuemen. and in
side wIrcmen. and those familiar with
the construction and maintenance OF
telephone systems are needed In the
signal corps, particularly telegraph
operators. ana as every ease Viii be
handled on it's own merits, splendid
opportunities await those possessing
the right qualifications, especially
those who. IN addition to other quail
h|catlons. have already demonstrated
their ability to successfully handle
mcn and assumc responsibility.
How to Enlist In signal Corps.
Those interested IN the signal
co-ps should communicate al once
VII the department signal officer,
For, Sam Houston Texas. giving rec
ord Of their experience, and stating
their qualifications. Two letters from
former employers stating applicants
Snowledge and ability. and two letters
from prominent citizens certifying 20
his good moral character and sobri-
ETY. also are required.
Those eulisting In the reserve corps
viii be permitted to continue in their
present occupations In civil life from
the date 90 their enlistment until they
are called into active service at train
ing camp or other place. but those en-
listing IN the regular army Will begin
q I've service on the date Of their
6nlistmcnt. Ma ate has been set a.
yet for the reserve corps to be called
90 the culors.
only men between the ages Of rs
and 30 years may enlist IN the regu-
lar army, bile men from rs up To -
| may enlist in the reserve corps. II rs
the policy ~ the department not tu
| enlist auy man having dependents.
EnIistmCnt~ tor Duration of VA
only.
Few people know the character OF
the signal corps. fewer still the ser
Vice it performs, the scope OF rs du-
ties or the reasons for It's existence.
ANnfNAN IT, o. hNN W Wv Nh'H
branches of the service. and second
i'm Importance go uo other II Is the
nerve system Of he army hy which
information .s transmitted 10 the
brain. lts main duty is the speedy
dissemination Of military Intelligence
or information a. directs the fire Of
the guns. permit. the commander, in
his headquarters. 10 listen oyer tho
telephone Co the noise OF battle any
whore along his lines. transmits or
dcrs. keeps our ships Ia al parts of
the world In constant communication
with Washington and each other; OPP
crates cables, telegraph and t%elephon
lines and systems. wireless stations.
etc besides helping To- locate subma7
gines. and other duties.
Signal Corps oncIs Good Eduoatioal-
perhaps no other branch eft the SER
Vice affords such splendid upportunl-
lies Tor character development and
| vocational training. especially alonl