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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Posts for Those Who
Can't Get Commissions

"For men with mechanical or otner
technical qualifications, who lack the
requisite military knowledge or are not
sufficiently experienced to secure COM
missions in the technical staff corps
of the Officers Reserve Corps, the
positions of first sergeant, corporal
and private are open in the Quarter,
master Enlisted Reserve Corps and
the Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps.
"For volunteers not college men, or
for those who have no technical quail
iications, the regular army and the
National Guard are at present in need
of half million volunteers as non
commissioned officers and enlisted men.
"Unless specially noted. all men IN
any branch of the army must conform
to certain rigid physical requirements
Before enrolling for any training De
sure TO find out whether you VIII be
disqualified by reason of height, weight
etc.
at is from the Officers Reserve
Corps that the men to officer any large
army that the United States may raise
will be drawn. The government has
ust instituted officers training camps
rom which it Expects to secure 10000
officers ready to begin training the
ew citizen army by the first of Au-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

Not fewer than $4,000 medical men
Of all classes will be required for
service in the event of a long war. ac-
cording to the estimates of military
authorities. Opportunities for service
in the Red Cross are described IN a
section given over TO that subject in
the booklet.
"Graduates Of recognized medical,
dental or veterinary schools VINO ap-
ply for commissions IN the Reserve
Corps will not be examined or marked
on general education," it says. AT
the discretion Of the surgeon general
examinations such as TO determine the
applicants physical and professional
fitness for the war service will be
given. There are no age limits to
this service. except that applicants
over sixty must show cause for their
acceptance.
"All applicants must be physically
fit. Special Regulations No. ~, War
Department. March 90. 1917, super
sede all other regulations. Copies
may be obtained from Governors
Island, New York City, or the Adju-
tant's Office. Washington. If you are
IT, doubt as to what to do, get in touch
with the medical school or the hospi-
tai where you were trained. Inquiries
may De addressed TO Major II. {. Coe,
Academy of Medicine. II West Forty
third Street. New York City. Hours,
3 to ; daily, except Saturday and
Sunday.
Hospital units are already estab-
lished at the following hospitals in
New York City: Presbyterian. DR..
Brewer; New York, DR.. Charles Glib
son: Bellevue. DR.. George Stewart;
Roosevelt. Dr. Charles Peck; Post
Graduate, Dr. Samuel Lloyd; Poly
clinic, DR.. John Wyeth; German, DR..
Frederick Hammer; Lebanon Hospi-
tai. and st. Luke's. DR.. IT, II. VI. Lyle.
These units are under the Red
Cross and need ambulance drivers.
cooks, ward men. quartermasters and
some engineers. Lectures are given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Plan Made to Keep Workers
In Necessary Industries

The advice that workers not needed
for active service upon the firing line
stay on their jobs until called upon to
serve elsewhere is addressed with par
ticular emphasis to the nations INDUS
trial laborers. # has been repeatedly
pointed out that this is war OF me-
chanics and industries, a fact which
applics TO the United States TO a
greater extent than any other country
involved in the struggle, because the
task of feeding, clothing and munitlon-
ing the Allies has fallen on Uncle Sam
While skilled workers arc needed IN
the army and navy, the number is smafi
as compared to the requirements of the
big factories that are turning out sup
plies for these and other branches OF
the service. But 5000 men are required
for such service by the Quartermaster
Enlisted Reserve Corps in the Eastern
f, Department OF the army. Such skilled
workers as wagon masters. truck dri-
vers. horseshoers and bakers listed
among them, .
Coming down to the war needs Of
the United States, the War Directory
repeats it's advice against the decrease
in restrictions governing hours and
conditions of labor. The New York
State Military Training Commission
created by the SlaterWelch bill, is
perfecting a programme which will give
industrial and vocational training TO
boys of the state as an important part
Of their contribution 10 the nation.
"The New York law for compulsory
military training now applies to 240,-
900 boys between sixteen and nine
teen" the report continues, instead OF
to about 10000 who are in school, and
the commission may now accept as a
part equivalent for the military train
ing such vocational training or expert
ence as shall specifically prepare boys
of the ages named for service directly
useful TO the state in the maintenance
Of defence, promotion Of public safety,
the conservation OF the states re-
sources or the construction and main
tenance of public improvements"
"rhis change in the law was made at
| the unanimous request Of the three
members of the commission--Major
General John +. Organ. DR.. Finley and
George ]. Fisher, VI. D., secretary Of
the Physical Department of the Inter
national Committee Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
1.-THE commission has divided the
state into six military training zones.
in each of which there will be organ
lied at once one or more regiments of
boys under military supervising Off
GERS.
"But there are certain obvious voca-
tions. such as transportation, food pro-
duction and distribution, engineering
and construction. and the making Of
munitions and other military supplies.
and other industries upon which q ma
tons very life must depend in war or
peace, in which the workers will be
partially exempt from military train
ing.
"But the point 10 that no boy will be
entirely exempt from the training for
army service, and his part exemption
will depend not only on the character
of his civilian work but on the way in
which he does it and trains himself for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
$4,000 Medical Men Must Aid
fU. S. Is in for Long War

on Thursdays at p. m. by Major
Philip Huntington at Cornell Medical
College.
physicians. graduates of a repu-
table medical school, between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty-two,
may apply for examination for a pro-
yisional commission in the Medical
Corps of the United States navy. II
this and a physical examination arc
successfully passed, a four months
course at the Naval Medical School,
Washington, is required, and, if sue
cessfully completed, the applicant
may be commissioned in the Medical
Corps. The same provision is made
for army service. save that the course
in the Army Medical School is OF
eight months duration. Detailed
regulations are given in Navy ~,
November, 364. 1917; Army, Form 1872
Revised August II. 1916. About $50
men are needed for the regular Army
Medical Corps and about fifty for the
regular navy service.
"lf you have ability in chemical,
clinical. pathological or bacteriologi
cal work useful in the medical ser
vice. get in touch with the officials
VI iilc oidAolg NHti' you were
trained. For the meteorological SER
vice DR.. Hans Zinsser, College OF
Physicians and Surgeons, Fifty-ninth
Street. New York City, may be adj
dressed.
Dentists continuing at their prac-
tice have been organized into the Pre-
paredness League of American Den
lists. with a membership of 10000
They have offered TO repair the teeth
of prospective recruits free of charge.
This is a most important service, for
many applicants are rejected because
of defective teeth.
Medical students arc strongly
urged by the Federal authorities to
continue in the study of their pro-
fession so that they may be ade-
quately trained to take the places of
those needed for war duty. Vaca-
ton service as Red Cross instructors
or in laboratories is suggested"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

and tepary beans in the Southwest,
should be enlarged.
400 The planting OF potatoes, es-
peciaIly for local use, should be stim-
rlated in every reasonable way.
"(7) Sweet potatoes in the South
should be produced in larger quaint
ty than usual for use in their fresh
state, and for storing, canning or desic-
eating for winter use. =,
"(sl Production of peanuts should
be enlarged.
400 An early increase in the animal
products of the country should be
made. as livestock holdings already
arc too low and should not be dimln-
ished further.
"1O) Pork production should be in
creased substantially through the more
extensive use of fall litters, better care
and feeding. Milk production could
be increased fully one-fourth by more
liberal and intelligent feeding. Poultry
products can, and should, be doubled
within a wear"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Women May Help
And Stay at Home

The heads under which these du-
ties have been listed are: Household
duties. farm work. Red Cross. indus
trial and Camp Fire Girls. The latter
classification includes only applicants
ranging from twelve 10 eighteen years
old. With the exception Of the nurses
who become members OF Red Cross
hospital units, all -he workers under
these heads will remain at home.
II the applicant is of more belligercnt
bent. he will find an equally large field
to choose from. The army, navy and
aviation departments have been so di-
vded and classified that one may learn
at a glance the advantages and disad-
vantages, along with the pay and
periods of service required. In addition
TO these heads. which include only the
actual fighting forces, the need for nc
chanics. engineers, electricians, chauf-
feurs and other skilled labor is set
forth.
Besides this information. expert ad-
vie has been obtained and published in
an effort TO prevent a repetition in this
country of the errors that we're made
by England in the early months Of the
war. II is pointed out for instance,
chat letting down the bars concerning
labor legislation is a grave error. and
one that will result in an increase Of
output only in the event Of short war
Should the struggle continue for several
years such a policy would result IN
illness among women workers. slug
gish efforts among the men and
marked decrease IN the bulk Of the
finished prOduct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

Il may be Aattcring to the women,
although not particularly resssuring
20 them. 60 learn that every nation
that has entered the war has become
increasingly dependent on its femi-
nine population for all sorts of labor.
Indications are that the United States
will not be an exception in this re-
speei.
Because Of this fact especial stress
is being laid on the necessity for up
holding the standards and maintaining
the safeguards that have been built up
during the last quarter Of century
about their industrial activities. In
the chapter given over TO a discus
sion OF this subject. the authors re-
reatedly wsrn legislators against the
mistake made by other nations carrier
In tho war. Of encouraging the VIOLA
lion or abrogstion Of present labor
laws. The booklet says: d.
"Thcrc are already sinister signs OF
Il letting down Of the bars IN labor
standard on the plea that what the
ration ,eeds most TAT presen, y max.
nun production Some Of the most
powerful unioHs~,h New YORK STATE,
speaking through the Federation OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

the prime of health and athletic cor
dition.
"Men enlisted in the Signal Corps Of
the army may serve as non-hiers In he
aviation section.
Requirements: Applicants must Be
between eighteen and thirty-hve, w.
married. citizens and able to pass q
physical examination.
"A certain number OF the enlisted
men of the aviation section Of The
Signal Corps may be examined for he
rating of aviation mechanic.
There is especial need for nc
qualified as aviators or balloonlsts att
for mechanicians who have had expsr'
ence in connection with the ccnsirus.
ton and repair of airplanes or internal
combustion engines.
1.-THE aviation schools Of the regular
army are located at Mneola, L. !, Chi'
cage. Fort Sam Houston. Tex, ard Sa
niaOo Cal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Dor that patriotic person who wishes

NOR that patriotic person VINO "ishVe
Il 10 serve Uncle Sam in his hour of
need but lacks information as to
WAYS and means, an answer has oeeh
provided that will 1T him like tailor
made suit
The brains Of Columbia University
were set 20 the task Of finding this IN
formation. with the result that JoD
has been found TO suit the age, phy-
siouc. sex and other requirements Of
any citizen Of the United States who
really wishes TO aid the country n
carving on the war. The information
has heen set forth in a booklet called
columbia War Papers and puo!'sheo
by the Alumni Federation of the uni
versity.
II you happen to be man who can
not serve on the firing line, with a
slight knowledge Of medicine, you VIII
learn that you may be OF as much
service in an ambulance company, IN
the medical service or i'm the sanitary
division as If you actually shouldered
a rifle. If you are over eighteen years
of age. are Of able body and still wish
10 serve in an industrial capacity, you
may be directed to the farm. or any
one of dozens Of various branches Of
work that will be opened to you.
For women and girls varying kinds
of work have been classified as to ages.
physical and mental requirements and
various other considerations that would
be Of importance to the applicant. There
are five branches Of work, for instance,
in which women may serve the country
as helpfully al home as their male rel
atives may serve at the front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Physical Requirements
Are Extremely Rigid

physical requirements for any avia-
tion division are extremely rigid. An
applicant must have perfect sight and
hearing. sound lungs, a first class heart
(the slightest weakness disqualfies)
and must be absolutely immune to sea-
sickness. No applicant need consider
the aviation service unless he is in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
What a Man Receives
Who Serves u. S. at Sea

when a man enlists he is imme-
diately placed upon the payroll. but
he does not draw ell his pay for any
month during the training period.
This is given him when he completes
his course Of instructions; thereafter
he draws all the pay due him each
month.
"The pay Of an apprentice seaman
is s17.60 q month. The first raise in
the. seaman branch is t6 5000, and
this advance usually comes before the
recruits are sent to sea. The next ad.
vance, after assignment to general
service, is to the rank Of seaman. 1T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

q INCE at least half million men arc
- needed AZ once for the various
branches of the United States army
there should be little doubt in the
mind of the man who desires to serve
his country through the simple ex-
pedient Of Offering himself as fightcr'
Should he desire further informa-
ton az to methods Of offering hlmseif
to Uncle Sam, he may find 1t in TINS
excerpt from the Columbia booklet:
"For men who wish to enter some
branch of the army several courses
are omen. For trained and intelligent
men the greatest need just at present
is in the Officers Reserve Corps, Tor
which three months of work IN one OF
the Reserve Officers Training Camps
is necessary.
'"There is also great need of second
lieutenants in the regular army; those
college graduates who show excep-
tional ability in the Officers Reserve
Corps or in the Reserve Officers Train
ing Corps should apply for examina-
ton and secure such commission IN
the regular army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

| s26.40. A seaman is eligible ieI -
vancement 70 third.class petty 90
at $3.50 and so on to chief peW y.
fcer at ST. . month. Pay N -
tificer class ranges from s2s.~ va
month, and for ycomen, muyI
hospital corps and commisss7. ~,
from $3.50 to ST month. fG
allowances are made for al
duties. :, -.
AS transportation is PAD \,
complete outfit is provided ~ ~
every recruit, the man has ven -
expenses and may deposit hi; n
with the navy paymsster. or ns n
money paid to his family ct 49,,
government check or money "a
Pay continues through sickness -
men who die in the serves 4
wounds or disease not the TO- 49,
their own misconduct have On -
equal to six months Of tne'I ;s'ss
Cor one year for those IN 81
duty paid immediately o.,lrsl
widows, children or other 81 n
relatives previously designa'"
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Opportunities to Rise
Open to the Sailor

1.-THE next grade after thai ID
petty officer is warrant omesS -
pay ranging from 81 500 70 ~
year. After six years service ,4nj
rant officer becomes . conf -
chief in a definite grade. =
further service he receives ~
and allowances Of q lieutsnsss
grade, and later Of lieutenaAsSs sk e
Furthermore, since June Xs,S
pointment as midshipman 70 w -
Academy is open to a man ~ - y
vice. and after four years tIS6Nl
is appointed ensign, with pay
I'm addition to this preees.."s q
obtaining q commission, sny -
present himself for physlest
and professional examinss'es -
didate for appointment 70 -
sion in either the navy Of -
corps. Commissions may
in the dying, dental. meg1
or pay corps. or - chspl,
limits varying bsswsss
years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Many Advised to Stay
In Present Occupations

Investigation along this line devel-
oped the fact that in many cases those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Army Offers Best Chance
To Those Eager to Serve
Thousands of Officers Are Needed and Men Qualified Nav
Win CommissonsoPosts tor Me Men OF Special
Training Are Open in the Staff Corps

gust. This first 10000 will o6.. =,
first half million troops, and vi, -. ~
action as soon as any one else W.
to Headquarters, Governors In. nv
n. Y, for Special Regulations n /.
giving full information on the os,.s;
Reserve Corps.
"What TO do II you have the .s,:-.
lent Of a college education and t ..s
10 enter the army as an once, ~
may choose among the twelve div,.;,."
of the Officers Reserve Corps, n ,a
have no technical experience or ~
edge, can pass the requisite pkv,.s
examination and are between the 49,.
of twenty-one and twenty-sevsa =.
may after course of training a.. :.
examination and secure a commis,,..
as second lieutenant OF the r>ae,,. !.
the infantry, cavalry, field artiIls,v !.
coast artillery. II you possess tseIs;,.'
or mechanical experience or an sv,,
twenty-seven you may secure 4 e.
mission in .one Of the staff corps Of 4.
reserve.
Country in Need of
Officers of the Line
"Ali who can qualify as officers Of u.
line should considf this iut q a..
will be much greater need here tn
much easier to get men for the s,,s
corps than for officers Of the line.
Applicants commissioned In The M.
ficers' Reserve Corps will rank In n.
various sections according 10 sr,Ss.
and to length of service inhhsir er,dss
Commissions will be issued for A..
years.
ain times Of peace officers Of Ia n.
serve are liable to service In Tie fsN
for fifteen days every year, durirs
which service they will receive ths psy
and allowance Of their respective snde,
in the regular army. In time q setual
or threatened hostilities the Pusident
may order members of the Ofiesrs' Re-.
serve Corps, subject 10 physical Ok.
animation. TO temporary duty with the
regular army, or as officers in volss.
teer or other organizations that mar
be authorized by law, or as officers q,
recruit rendezvous and depots or on
other duty. They may be promoted 70
vacancies in volunteer organizations or
in the regular army. While reserve Of.
ficers are on such service they shall b.
entitled TO the pay and allowances ei
the corresponding grades in thSregula
army.
Commissions in the 0ficers' Rsserr.
Corps are open to such citizens Is shaI
be found physically. mentally and NOR
ally qualified Enlisted men Of the
regular army and Of the Nsticss
Guard are eligible, but not ofieeu'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-14
EVERY BOY SCOUT
TO FEED A SOLDIER
That is the Part the Lads Are
Expected to Play to Help
Win the War.
TIME TO PLANT RIGHT NOW

Local Boy Scout Master English
has received from James Z. West,
chief executive of the scouts Of Amer
lea, information as to what is expected
OF the boys in these war times. As
shown by the following message they
are expected TO devote their energies
to raising crops so that each lad may
support soldier III the field Here
IS the message:
AT a meeting OF our national exc
cutivc board and after conference with
national defense committee and
United States Agricultural depart
ment decision has been reached that
one Of the greatest services scouts
can render will be to raise crops, Not
onlytis the 1916 crop short and in
adequate and situation critical, but 50
rer cent of estimated production for
1917 has been contracted for by for
cign countries.
The United States must feed Eu-
rope as we'll as our own people. Indi-
vidual scouts patrols, troops, officers
and local councils should cooperate
fully in every crisis. Success Of
American soldiers depends upon home
support to the extent of ten producers
TO every soldier.
Slogan at this time is Every scout
to feed soldier This is the season
and time for action; tomorrow may
bee too late
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-14
Unitarian Women Entertain.

The Unitarian Woman's alliance, a
branch of the national organization,
entertained at luncheon at the Black
stone in honor of Mrs. r. H. Davis,
national secretary, of Boston, Mass,
who is on her western circuit and is
visiting her nephew, Mr.. f. A. Holy
oke, and Mrs. Ho'yoke. Fifteen
women OF the Lincoln branch of the
society came up for the affair. Fol-
lowing luncheon the visitors were
taken OH an automobile trip around
the city and then to Unitarian head
quarters in the Hamilton, where a
tea was given from 4 until 6.
Fifty guests were present at the
, luncheon. where pink carnations
formed the table decorations. After
luncheon Mrs. Davis gave talk.
Mrs. George Holdrege was hostess
at the tea and Mesdames John Nc
Donald, R. R. HOLSTER, A. H. Ben
nett William Newton, R. f. Deemer
and DR.. Ada Ralston poured at the
tea table.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-14
On Perilous Mission.

Mayor Dahlman admits that he had
a feeling of trepidation about the day
when Mrs. Dahlman told him it was
Friday and the 18th. Il will tell you
that l,put my right shoe on first and
my right glove on first and | just
watched my step. When l reached
the city hall the first thing | heard
vas that Commissioners Withheld and
Parks wanted me to go with them to
the South Side to present Gene Me-
lady a bill for $670.55 for alleged dam
age to interior OF the Auditorium. l
demonstrated. because it was Friday
The 18th, but they insisted that l
should go, and so l agreed" said the
mayor, as he stepped into his automo-
bile.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-14

The Deborah Franklin club will en-.
terrain Saturday evening at dinner in
honor of the husbands at the home
OF Mrs. N. J. Baker, Sweet peas
will form the decoration and dancing
and music will be the diversion for
the evening, Covers will be laid for
thirty-ive.
Mrs. E. w. Nash will be hostess at
a tea Wednesday afternoon at her
home from until o'clock for the
Christ Child society. Mrs. L. F. Gro
foot will play several selections dur
Zig the afternoon. Mrs. M. r. Muir
ply, president of the organization
and the board members will assist
Mrs. Nash.
Mrs. Leonard Everett has invited
Omaha suffragists to go to Council
Bluffs tomorrow for the suffrage
luncheon which will be given at the
Council Bluffs Young Women's
christian association. Miss Ora
Johnson Of Omaha is the association
secretary.