Evening journal., 1917-12-01
Need OFFICERS FOR
MERCHANT MARINE
Courses for Applicants in
Free Schools in
Philadelphia
EXPERIENCE ON
SHIPS NECESSARY

Uncle sam needs men as officers for
The merchant. marine. These men Will
be placed on ships already under con-
tract 10 be built or those under con-
struction. American citizens more than
nineteen years Of age and possessing
the proper qualifications arc being re-
crulicd by John Frederick Lewis, chief
recruiting officer of section No. , Of the
United states Shipping Board at Phila-
delphla.
That there is a great demand for Of
ncers in marine engineering was indi-
Gated today when q Telegram reached
the Philadelphia recruiting Offices from
the Sea Service Bureau asking for i've
officers Immediately for Service on
Transatlantic liners.
Applicants for these positions with
the proper qualifications must attend
free Government schools, where they
will undergo courses Of training rang
ing from four 10 six weeks. In philadel-
phia there arc two schools. one tor the
training Of deck officers, while the
other will tram men for engine-rooH
officers.
Upon the completion Of their courses
students in these schools must take an
examination before the United states
Government Steamboat Inspectors In
this city before they are given their IT,
conses 10 become officers.
IwNHnrfnIe / nnsh fa In
charge Of recruiting in this service IN
Section No. ,. which extends along the
Atlantic coast from the Connecticut
river TO Cape Charles. said today that
Philadelphia has two Of the best schools
In this section. Delaware Is in the
Philadelphia district
mo, one man. said Mr.. Lewis, ''who
has taken a course in navigation or ma
rine engineering schools in this city
has failed in his examination before
the steamboat inspectors"
Graduates Of these schools who obtain
their licenses will not be subject to the
draft, but landsmen will not be en-
rolled. William g. Rice chief engineer
Of the Philadelphia Bourse, has the ap-
plication blanks for the marine engi-
neering school, Prospective students
are examined by him 10 ascertain
whether they have the proper classi-
| iicati0ns. II he is satisfied with a man
he sends the man 90 Steamboat In
/ spector Wilson in the P0stOilce Build
| ing, Philadelphia. who makes a final
decision as TO an applicants qualifca-
tions.
To enter in this schol a man must
have one Of the following qualifca-
a. HNH.H.
man, two years service as an Oiler,
six months service as a chief mate on
a lake, boy or sound steamship, d
graduate in engineering from a nautical
schoolship. a iourneyman machinisi
who has been engaged in the construc-
ti0n or repair Of engines or a station.
ary engineer OF an engine OF fWf
horsepower or more.
While q new class in this school he
gan on Monday Mr. Rice said that
it was not TOO late for a student 10 be-
gin the course. Glasses In the Marine
Engineering school are held on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday evenings
from z until 40 o'clock. 90 allow men
to continue with their occupations
during the day.
Applicants for the school Of naviga-
tion, whcih Is located on the fourth
floor Of the engineering building at the
University of Pennsylvania, may get ap-
: plication blanks from Alex. r. Nicholas
b In the office Of the Collector OF Gus
toms in the Custom House, Chestnut
! street, near Fifth, Philadelphia. lie has
been chosen by Chief Lewis 10 look into
the qualifications Of prospective stu
y dents IN the school Of navigation II
3 in his opinion, a man has the necessary
10 qualifications he is sent 10 Captain
r Sarscant, United states steamboat In.
z spector in the postofilcc, who decides
! whether the man may enter the gov
, ernments free school.
, Professor Samuel 6. Barton ha'
charge Of the school of navigation al
the University of Pennsylvania. a now
class viii begin on Monday Glasses
, will be held from o'clock until II anC
, from z until 10 o'clock at night.