The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-17
RECRUITING FOR The
UNITED STATES NAVY

No more effective service can be
rendered your country at this time
than to aid in the enlisting Of men re-
quired to fill the compliment Of the
United States Navy,-t first fine of
defense.--Approximately 25,000 young
men are needed. The right sort of
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 from-and they
must be taught military discipline, as
well as the duties Of the naval profess
sion. All this takes time, a vital fac
tor in the present crisis.
For 14O years the United States
Navy has had an unbroken record Of
honorable achievement. AT every
critical period in our ,sountry's history
it has played an important and often
most glorious part. The U. s. Navy
has ever been 2 service Of high ideals;
and. the. Iof. standard raised by Ma
val heroes, from Paul Jones to Dewey,
is zealuosly maintained by officers and
men today. The American people
place implicit confidence in their Ma
Wy, and have a justifiable pride in it's
accomplishments. No more patriotic
service can therefore be rendered than
to help make the Navy what is re-
quired in size.
Recruits in the United States Navy
enlist for term of four years, ex-
cepting minors under 18 who contract
with the consent Of their parents OF
guardians to serve until the reach
their majority. The pay is excellent
when it is remembered that practical
| ~ all living expenses are borne by tn,
government. The vocational trainin.
afforded in the Navy is unequaled il
any civil employment; over fift.
trades are utilized on board a man-o'
war, most Of which are taught Who'll
lily or in part in naval trades schools
It is an axiom that 'tNo man who ha
served in the Navy leaves the servic
without being far better equipped t
earn his living than he was before h
enlisted"
After serving an enlistment credit
ably the sailor is awarded an Honora
bic Discharge, "a testimonial of fidel
ity and obedience" which is the high
est recommendation he can receive. /
he re-enlists within four months it en-
titles him to a bounty of four months
pay and an automatic increase of sc
ven dollarT per month, no 1,atter i
what rating he serves; or 1s entitle
him to enrolment in the Fleet Navs
Reserves at an annual pay rangin
from $50 to $125, with increases ever
four years. If he elects to make tn
Navy life career there are many re
wards open to him for the striving
One hundred appointments to the Ma
val Academy may be made each yea,
promotion is rapid for the deservin
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grades possibly to warrant rank, an
later to commission. The Navy j.
in brief, lucrative calling, an homo,
able profession, and should appe;
particularly at this time, to all loys
young men who love the sea.
What can YOU do as member {
a patriotic society, to render immec
tiate assistance in the upbuilding of tn
United States Navy?
You can Investigate the inducement
offered in the Navy, and be convince
that the opportunities found there a,
worthy of serious consideration.
You can encourage the right kind {
young men to apply for enlistment
lNOW.
You can furnish the nearest Nav
recruiting station with the names an
addresses of young men of good habi,
who may be interested in the Navy
offer.