The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
Gas and FLAME
SERVICE DRAWS
MANY RECRUITS
Chemists Join Unit Being
Organized for First
Line Service.

The Gas and Flame" service of the
Engineering Corps of the United
States army Is fast being modified,
and II offers a real chance for red
blooded Americans to get in where
their efforts will give definite re-
suits. according to q statement Just
issued by Mai. Z. ]. Atkisson,
Corps Of Engineers. L. S. A, who is
organizing the first battalion of the
Thirtieth Engineers at Camp Ameri-
can University, ID. c. He Is a gradu-
ate OF West Point and of Cornell
University. and says this regiment
now being recruited from men yolun-
teering for the service will be ready
to go rover there" by Thankssiv-
ing.
When they get to France they will
be under the command Of Col. A. A.
Fries. Engineers. ". A, who now is
in France as chief of the gas ser
vice. He Is q regular officer of the
Corps Of Engineers. with many years
experience in military, and civil en-
gineering.
Enlistment In the Gas and Flame
regiment offers opportunity to men to
be used and recognized as men skilled
in their trades" says Mai Atkis-
son in his statement
New Regiment Important.
This oportunity should appeal to
men who have felt previously that
they were most needed at home be-
cause of their special training and
experience. The regiment will be re-
quired in the field of operation to
supervise the American offensive in
called upon to instruct men all along
work. Consequently, these men. all
volunteers, will be in the thick of
the great activities.
The Thirtieth is the pioneer regi-
ment in the gas and flame service.
Men who enlist now will be leaders in
the spring offensive. This organiza-
tion will require a large proportion
Of men able to assume responsibility,
and to act upon their own initiative
and individual judgment. There will
be opportunities to advance to the
higher nor-commis5ioned grades. and
there will be opportunities for COM
missions. In addition to needing any
men who are looking for just this op-
portunity, specialists are required as
outlined below.
Chemists analytical, research
and manufacturing. chemical work
ers, powdermen, men experienced in
gas manufacture. automobile repair
men, men able to operate and repair
gas or steam engines, pipe filters.
electricians. designers. interpreters,
carpenters. blacksmiths. plumbers,
boiler makers and chauffeurs are the
kind sought if they can qualify.
Men with long experience in their
trades are especially desired to fill
the master engineer grade. All men
enlisted in the Thirtieth must have
good muscular development and be
capable of undergoing active service
at the front.
IAN men must first enlist as pri-
Yates, the gate of pay being S33 per
month and expenses. Men with the
necessary experience may be assigned
to special duties and given non-com-
missfoned rank at rates of pay rang
ing from 80 to $50 per month and
expenses. The latter include. for both
privates and nOn-cOmmissioned of
hcers. food. clothing. medical atten-
dance and transportation. Those who
enlist will be eligible immediately for
promotion, according to their ability
and as openings occur. Men who en-
list now will have excellent op-
portunities for promotion.