New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Men from Receiving Ship
Called to Aid in Work
of Enrolment
Army Is Gaining, Too
Many Applicants Crowd the
Manhattan Offices Of
Naval Reserve

Recruiting for both the army and the
navy was brisker yesterday than 1t mas
been in many years. Following the an
nouncement that 26,000 men were need
ed for the navy, the main navy recruit
ing Office, at "a East Twenty-thlrd
Street. reported that more men had APP
plied for enlistment than on any day
during the last five years. Army re-
cruiting officers declared that 1t was
the best day they had had since the
Spanish-American War.
Seventy-fye men had applied for en-
listment at the main navy office before
4 o'clock. Of whom twenty-five were ac-
cepted. Lieutenant Commander Taylor,
in charge of the office, said that he be-
lieved the figures for the day would
reach above 100, with possibility OF
SO enlistments.
These figures are expected to IN
crease each day, and eight men from
the receiving ship at the navy yard
have been detailed to assist IN the
work. The rush yesterday came so sud
denly that it was found necessary to
call in men from some of the twelve
sub-statons in the city TO increase the
Office force. o.,
An automobile decorated with ban
ners asking for men for naval service
and loaded with pamphlets describing
the navy was sent through the city yes,
terdav. Three more machines, equipped
in the same way, will be put into COM
mission within the next few days. Eacn
car will be manned by three uniformed
men. who will speak 10 street crowds IN
an effort to bring men to the recruiting
Offices.
Az the recruiting Office of the Marine
Corps three of the sixteen men VINO
applied for enlistment yesterday were
accented. The average of this othce mas
been forty-fve recruits q month, wnlch
figure has been already reached 1or
March.
By new orders the Marine Corps has
been authorized to recruit up to lI,OOO.
OF it's former authorized total of l5,OOO
il now has $4,000. In case of war 2,OOO
men of this increase will be sent TO the
feet to aid in putting reserve ships IN
commission. -.
Az an example OF the spirit OF the
mon who are applying for enlistment IN
tho marines, Captain Evans, of the local
office. Yesterday told about one man
who. refused at first because of bad
teeth. went out and had them treated
AT his own expense. He is George Il.
SHAY. of Glen Cove. On his return to
the office he was accepted by the exam
lining surgeon. . , AN
tinued its preparations for a sudden
coll 10 active service. At the headquar-
tors Of the 1st Battalion the yacht
Wasp was being hurried into commits
sion by q large crew, who were scrap
ing and painting the vessel ana over
hauling its equipment. The gloucester
the ship belonging to the "a battalloh'
of Brooklyn, was also beng over
hauled.
Naval Reserve Gaining
The enrolling Of men at the Offices
of the Naval Reserve, 70 Cortland1
Street, and at the navy yard was great
lv Increased yesterday. At the Man
haitian Office 142 men applied before
o'clock. Fifteen were examined ana
thirteen enrolled. Many men who took
the civilian training cruise last sum-
mer are applying for places in the re-
serve, and it is understood that most
of these "naval Plattsburgers" will join
the reserve force if war is declared.
Admiral Usher, commandant Of the
Sd Naval District, yesterday ordered
that all men wishing TO apply for COM
missions in the Naval Reserve call at
the navy yard instead of at the Cort-
landt Street office.
officers on duty at the army recruit
ing headquarters, % Third Avenue, es-
timated the total number Of applicants
for the day at more than 400 in the
metropolitan district. Many Of these
could not be enlisted because they were
under eighteen and had not secured the
consent of their parents, but about sew
enty-five men were accepted and many
bows were told to return as soon as
they had obtained permission to enlist.
Under a recent ruling of the War De-
partment boys over sixteen may become
soldiers.