The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AsoUr TIVE
y. !. NAVY
I. 1. What 10 the Navy7

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merchant marine.
@. 2. 10 IL . separate military estab.
lishment from the Army, Marine Corps,
Coast Guard, etc.f
A.. Yes. The Army 10 controlled BY
the War Dept, and the Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard are handled by
the Navy Dept, but each service 10
distinct from the Others.
Q.o. What are some Of the duties
Of msa In she Navyp
A. To man the guns, work the en-
sinss. operate the electrical mechsn.
ism, dse t~orpedoes. lay mines. send
signals, prepare the food, handle cor
fsspondsnce and keep books and care
for The sick, etc.
"a. Can . man without any trade
or practical experience enlist In the
Navy3
A. Yes, - Apprentice Seaman for
deck duty or Fireman 3rd class for en-
ginserinR duty.
Q.b. II I have . trade and enlist,
whore will I be sentf
A. Landsman for Yeoman (clerk },
cook. bskss and hospital apprentices
are . n to Newport for training. APP
plicsnts for shipwrights, shipfitter at
tend the Artiicer's School In Norfolk,
w. Schools for musicians are main
tanned % oil training Stations.
Q.s. Where will l be sent II | have
no trader
A. App. See. srs tent to the nearest
Of the four training stations located at
Newport, Norfolk. Great Lakes and
Ban Francisco. hremen 3rd class are
sent 70 the nssres Navy Yard.
81. What are the age requirements
for snlistmsntf
A. App. Sea-, II to 20; Ids. and
Hosp. App. 81 10 80. Except Mess.
AT. and Ship Cooks. Is to 85).
Q.s. What are the physical require.
msnts for enlistment in the Navyi
A. For . man Of 81, the minimum
height 10 "a inches, barefoot and mini
mum weight, l2s lbs. For miacrs be-
tween IL and 20, allowances are made
In height and weight IL otherwise we'll
developed.
q. .. 10 II necessary for me to pro.
duos any papers or evidence to the Re.
ssuiting Ohicsrf
A. All applicants must present evil
dsnss Of date Of birth.
Minors between II and Is must have
eensent Of parent and guardian.
Applicants not born In the U. 8 must
produce naturalization papers.
Q. 10. What 10 the pay Of . recruit
who hes no trader
4. Apprentice Seaman. $500 per
month; Fireman. 3rd class. receives
eSs.a0 per month.
9. IL. What 10 the pay Of q man who
10 qualified In some trader
A. Pay ranges from $35 so to ST 30
per month.
q. II. What 10 the period Of enlist
mentr
a. For . man Is or over the period
10 years; for . minor under 10 the
period 10 for minority.
9. IL. What are some Of the chances
tor promotion In the Navy?
A. Opportunity 10 given for advance.
msns and the most deserving 20 up
rapidly. All men on board ship are
examined quarterly on professional
subjects and marked on the scale Of ]
so4.
2. II. What are the progressive
Rrsdss through which . man 10 promot.
sdf
A. From the lower ratings men ad-
vance to petty officer 3Id class, End
Glass, let class. chief petty officer, and
anslly to warrant officer or commits
stoned officer.
. 10. Does promotion depend en-
tirsly upon merit or does outside 10,
husnce Aelpi
A. The bOst man wins. F~svoritisu
10 not shown.
9. 10. Has IN enlisted man q chanc,
OF becoming officer,
A. Petty officers are eligible To-
ssak Of Gunner. Bostswsin. Carpenter
Asshiuist or Pay Clerk. 100 enlisted
men Who have served one gear ct col
and are under 20 1t time of appoint
meat. are eligible for appointment q
Aidshipmsn st the Naval Academy Of
Ter passing the required examination
z. IL. Am ] furnished with On out