Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-20
THE D. S. NAVY NEEDS YOU
S'ssesrf Must Nave 100 Naval Re.
eruts Before Dec. IS.


tne navy needs men. and needs
Them quickly.
secretary Daniels has called upon
n state OF Missouri to enlist 1900
men before Dec. IL
throughout the state efforts are be.
ns u'aae to till this new quota, that
Tue state Ray show that il supports
'Ae navy as well as it did the army.
.nuer new regulations just issued
Wy 'he Provost Acknowledgement OF the
army. IN charge of the army draft,
any man. even though he may be reg.
is'ered and called for examination for
service IN the army. may enlist in the
navy before Dee. Is. provided. of
course. that he is physically fit.
Inc men OF Missouri have always
$1,000 ready when their country called.
ioday. pledged to do its part in the
efeatest war the world has ever seen,
We country calls on its SOM TO come
10 us assistance. Never in the history
OF the country has there been attempt
ca q TASK OF half the magnitude as
mat OF building up the new navy. And
there is no time to spare. S~hipbuiId.
CTS on the coast are working day and
hisnt 10 turn out ships. In the train
ihs camps men are rapidly being
trained in thousands OF duties that 20
10 make up the strength of the navy.
More are urgently needed. Missouri
mas been called upon to furnish 1900
men before Dec. Is. Win YOU be one
or them? The draft law does not ap.
ply to b navy. All enlistments must
be voluntary.
Every postmaster In the state is a
naval recruiting officer. All you awe
to DO is to see the postmaster in your
town, and he will give you all the ad-
vice necessary. Then your local doe
tor VIII look YOU over, and unless
there IS some serious physical defect
you Will be ordered to st. Louis. The
postmaster will furnish you with your
transportation. sc that you will be at
no expense. On arrival in st. Louis
0 Will find a branch recruiting of.
lice directly opposite the Union Sta
ton, where you will report. From
there you will be directed to the main
recruiting station. at Seventh and
Chestnut streets. There you will find
the officers waiting for you. In case
you are not physically qualified Tor
enlistment your return fare to your
home will be paid. 50 that you are not
going to be out a cent. Ii you are &C,
cepted. as you probably will be. you
VIII be sent at once to the Great Lakes
Training Station, near Chicago, where
YOU will so into actual training.
Within a short time you wiz be or
dcred into active service with the
fleet. Your future will depend on your
self alone. Is 1t does In any life you
choose. There Is plenty Of chance for
promotion, and there Is NO limit TO the
height a boy can reach il he tries. Dur
ing the time you arc in the service
you viii have absolutely no expenses.
The government furnishes you with
food and lodging, with clothes aud
with medical attendance ii ven ate Ill.
You will receive from tho day you are
accepted and ordered to the training
station a salary Of $3.50 a month. II
you have dependents or those at home
whom you care to help, allotments oi
Your pay a be arranged. The gov
eminent will insure your life. YOU
will get a technical training that will
greatly increase your earning power If
you want to leave the navy when the
war Is over and will greatly increase
your future opportunities.
And. above all else, you will be do.
ing your bit for your country and your
flag.