The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14
THE U. S. NAVE NEEgS YOU
Missouri Must Have 1900 Naval Re
eruts Before Dec. is.

The navy needs men. and needs
Them quickly
Secretary Daniels has called upon
the state of Missouri to enlist I,20t
men before Dec. 10.
Throughout the state efforts are be
ing made to fill this new quota, that
The state may show that it supports
The navy as well as it did the army,
Under new regulations just issued
by the Provost MARSHALL General OF the
army, in charge Of the army draft,
any man, even though he may be reg
stored and called for examination foi
service In the army, may enlist in the
navy before Dec. 15, provided. OF
course, that he is physically fit,
The men of Missouri have always
TODD ready when their country called
To-day, pledged to do its part in thu
reatest war the world has ever seen
he country calls on its sons to come
o its~assistance. Never in the history
+ the country has there been attempt
d q task of half the magnitude a.
hat of building up the new navy. And
here is no time to spare. Shipbuild
ers on the coasts are working day anu
l,ght TO turn out ships. In the train
.ng camps men are rapidly being
trained in thousands OF duties that 60
% make up the strength of the navy.
More are urgently needed Missouri
mas been called upon to furnish 1,20g
men before Dec. Is. Will YOU be one
Of them? The draft law does not ap-
ply to the navy. All enlistments must
be voluntary.
Every postmaster in the state is a
laval recruiting officer. All you have
% do is to see the postmaster in your
town, and he win give you all the ad-
vice necessary. Then your local doe
.or will look you over, and unless
here is some serious physical defect
you will be ordered to st. Louis. The
postmaster will furnish you with YOU
transportation, so that you will be at
no expense. On arrival in ST. Louis
you will find a branch recruiting of
ice directly opposite the Union Sta
lion. where you will report. From
there you will be directed to the main
recruiting station. at Seventh and
Chestnut streets. There you will fine
the officers waiting for you. In case
you are not physically qualified Ior
enlistment your return fare TO youI
home will be paid, so that you are moi
going to be out a cent. If you are &C
copied. as you probably viii be. You
will be sem at once to the Great Lakes
Training Station, near Chicago, where
you will go into actual training.
Within a short time you will be 0.
dered into active service with tn,
fleet. Your future will depend on your
self alone, as ii does in any life you
choose. There is plenty Of chance tol
promotion. and there is no limit TO the
height a boy can reach if he tries. Dur
ing the time you are in the service
you will have absolutely no expenses.
The government furnishes you with
food and lodging, with clothes and
with medical attendance if you are NJ
You will receive from the day you are
accepted and ordered to the training
station a salary OF $S2.50 a month. l.
you have dependents or those at home
whom you care TO help, allotments OF
your pay can be arranged. The gov
eminent will insure your life. You
will get a technical training that viii
greatly increase your earning power Is
you want to leave the navy when thu
war is over and will greatly increase
your future opportunities.
And, above all else, you will be do
ing your bit for your country and your
flag.