The Dermott news., 1917-05-17
Navy Recruits Wanted.

We have been requested by the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station in Little Rock to announce that a Navy Recruiting party will be in Arkansas City on May At for the purpose of enlisting men for the Navy The party will also be in Hamburg on May 27th and 2Sth for the same purpose.
 ]. A. Mason. Chief Turret Captain. U. & N, the advance man of the party, was here Monday in conference with Postmaster Leeper. The other members of the party are II. H. Can non, chief electrician, and w. Cox. quartermaster.
 A great many young men are enlist ing in the Navy. preferring this to the regular army. in which they may be conscripted. There are over 50 trades in the Navy and an excellent opportu- nity is afforded to learn ones
 Boys between the ages of r and ? are eligible for enlistment as apprentice eneeamen There are a number of rat ings. such as tiremen. machinists s mate. electrician. in which men. who know a trade. may be enlisted. The age limit for these ratings is B years.
 All those desiring to enlist should present themselves at the temporary recruiting station where they will be given preliminary examination and Forwarded 1t the Governor $ expense 10 the main station at Little ROCK Al Little Rock the final examination will be conducted. Those who are not ae cepted will be sent back 10 Arkansas City or Hamburg at government ex- pense All those who pass and are en- listed as Apprentice Seamen will be sent to the Naval training station at Great Lakes. Illinois, about So miles an excellent course of training for two months and then sent to sea. Their pay at the training station will be ssT. 50 a month, and after they leave it will be S2o.9o
 Once on a sea going ship their pro motion depends upon the efficiency they show in their work and upon their con duct. There are numerous opportuni- ties open to them. Every year 100 en- listed men are given appointments to the Naval Academy at Annapolis if they can pass the necessary examna- ton. If they are unable to take this opportunity. they may work up to the Grade of Warrant Officer with n pay of $2a00 year and up From Warrant Officer 1t is possible to take an eXamina- ton for Commissioned Officer Of course this promotion will not come all at once. but il is we'll within the reach of any one who is ambitious, studious and willing to work hard and faithfully.
 Every winter the Atlantic Fleet goes to the West Indies for several months to carry out drills, fleet maneuvers and target practice During the summer the fleet usually bases on Newport. R, l. The ships are in the Navy Yards for several months year and it is dur ing this period that all men with good records are given months leave, in ~hich they may visit their homes.
 All enlistments are made for four years. Upon re-enlistment for an ad- ditional period of four years, bounty of four months pay is given and regu- lar pay is materially increased, After Is years service, men may join the naval reserve with about half pay. Their service in the reserve consists merely of contracting to report for active duty in the event of war. After NS0 years in the navy and naval reserve combined. over three quarters pay is allowed
 The opportunity of serving the coun- try in the Navy in case of war should appeal to every patriotic young man.
 While here Capt. Mason made ar arrangements with the Alex theatre to run 1000 feet of film tonight, showing land batteries. submarines in action, the Wyoming firing broadsides. target practice. etc. This will be shown in addition to the regular show. and there will be no extra charge.