Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
THOUSANDS OF MEN
 NEEDED FUR FLYING
 CORPS GROUND WORK

Eight thousand young men are want ed for the ground personnel of the NaNys Flying Corps. Secretary Dan iels has authorized the enlistment of this number, and the recruiting offi- cers of the country will at once begin a drive to enlist the men required. There is an immediate need for me chanics for naval aviation for the rat ings of machinists' mates, carpenters mates, quartermasters, coppersmiths and blacksmiths. These men will not be enlisted for pilots duties, but will receive special training in the build ing handling, repairing and overhaul ing of the Navy's aircraft. Ten men are required 10 keep each machine in ! order and make safe the flight of the 1 air-pilot.
 The requirements for enrolment will | be the same as those for the regular service of the United States Navy. l Training for machinists mates and quartermasters will last about three | months. Carpenters mates will train | for approximately six weeks. On com | pletion of the training, the provisional | landsmen, after examination, will be rated first or second class petty off cers They will then be eligible for | promotion to the next higher grade, l if they show fitness and pass the ne- 1 cessary examination. The ge limit for this enlistment is 21 to 35 years. Can 1 didateS must pass the regular Navy i physical examination. Men enlisting for aviation duty but failing to qualify will, if recommended by their com handing officers. be assigned to gen eral service.
 The following trades are covered by the ratings: Carpenters, wood work CTS, machinists, coppersmiths, black smiths, fabric workers, triggers. acety- ene welders, gas engine repair mer and instrument makers.
 bandsmen for Quartermaster need have no previous trade experience, but general manual ability is necessary Men of trades such as rigging. fabric working and wire working are received as are also men experienced in the op- eration of hydrogen plants or in tho care and upkeep of dirigibles or bal looms. Men who display proficiency or dirigible work will be assigned to thi: branch.
 Carpenters cate will look after tht upkeep and repair of wings pontoons flying boat hulls and bodies, balloons and dirigibles. This training will GOV
 
 trade skill to general aviation work.
 Machinsts' mates must show pre- vious experience in gasoline engines O any allied skilled trade such as tha of electrician. They will be trained il the upkeep and overhauling of aircraf engines.
 Provision is made for men especial. we'll qualified for enlistment or en , rollment as carpenters and machinists mates to be enrolled directly for tha second class rate, should their skill
 be sufficient. The rating badges fo men in this service will be the sam as in the regular Navy except for tn addition of double wings.
 Quotas for enlistment for the vari ous districts have been arranged a follows:
 Eastern Division: Machinists' mate! 900: quartermasters, 300; carpenter: mates, 390; blacksmith, 90 copper
 smiths, 40. To transfer to Naval Ali Station, Bay Shore, l.. l.
 Central Division: Machinists' mate . 900; quartermasters. 300; carpenter ! mates 390; blacksmiths, 30; copper
 smiths, 40. First three classes to trans fer to Naval Training Station, Gres f Lakes. Ill.,, and for further transfer Ii | Dunwoody Institute, Minneapoli if AIinn.; coppersmiths and blacksmith n to Naval Air Station, Bay Shore, l.. h Southern Division: Machinist