Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-12-11
NAVY OFFERS CHANNELS
FOR VARIOUS TRADESMEN

There is an Immediate and tmpor-
tant need of mechanicians Tor NaNa'
Aviation In the following ratings
Machinists Mates tAl, Carpenters
Mates ,Al. Quartermasters AL
Coppersmiths and Blaeksmiths lot
aviation duties. according to the local
recruiting officer.
The following trades are covered ny .
these ratings as given In paragraph /
Ia: Carpenters. Woodworkers' Mach' /
lnlsts. Coppersmiths. Blacksmiths'
Fabric workers. ringers, Aceytyline
Weldors. Gas Engine overhaul men
aud instrument makers.
I.andsmcn Tor Quaricrmnsiers
For enlistment as Landsman Tor
lOuattermaster ca. the requirements
Ipre American citizenship. intelligence
with alertness and reputable char
.actcr. Although no previous trade eN-
porien,c ~ required. general man
! Iual ability is expected. Men win
trades. such as riggers. fabric work
, crs. wire workers, are particularly
desirable Also men experienced IN
the operation of hydrogen plants OF
In the care and upkeep Of dirigibles
and balloons.
Upon completion Of their training
: course these men will be- rated IN ac
cordance with the amount of pro
ficiency they display and a certain
p percentage will be- assigned To worl
NJ with the dirigibes These men VII
ID be- chosen as Tar as possible IRON
r. those desiring such work or thos
T. who have shown special aptitude To-
L. this class of work during their cours
OF training.
These mon are sea plane rigeer
charged with the upkoep and ov''
40 haul of pianos and dirigibles. The
-. training covers assembling and di
ia assembling OF planes. fabric aud VIII
working. general structure. upko,
and overhaul work
For Carpenters Mates CA
Fo rcnlistment as landsman Il
Cnrpcntcrs Mate Aviation the =
puircments are. American citilenshi
AZ reputable character and previous c
IN poricno as skilled trade carpenter
ii! Upon completion of the trainil
course. these men will be rated
accordance with their ability Fir
Ca. Second or Third Glars Carpente
ire Mates Carpenters Mates look
her the upkeep and the repair of win
att uotuuns flying boat hulls and b'
oys ics sea planes and dirigihles. tn
ioir training covers the practical appli
,oys ton of thoir trade skin to gene
zero aviation work
eta For Nachinist's Mates
= In Machmist's Mates will be enlls
under the same requirements as
carpenters mates and will be "a
IN the same manner after ha'
served their time under instruct
They will be- charged with the
aud upkocp In addition 10 the Sc
Al oycrhauung of air craft eng
Their training covers practical
dorsiauding oi the above inclu
/>// the ignition system lubricat on
4 carbuIclors,
!, ,Z1of Accivline Wciilnfs are GaHr'fi,
W. ~ needed Tor general service
~ VIII be- enlisted az coppersmiths
n ond class
~ Promotion is unusually Test 10
4 Il i1tion work Nn"r completing
4 training course those mon Will
~ II coitc rates. according 90 their
~ ncciivc abilities as petty Officers
second co.. third class once ha
y received biB rate Doc becomes OH
u Tor the next higher rating as SOC
- Doe H ah'n to pass the cynmn.
N II iDr the tmo. uo specified time 0
y y soi for 'Nn holding of amy part
= rate or .ulo. Boz other words e..
-. thing depends upou the mans
81 iiy
Nv The JaD limits fpr tho above
from lN fu Nr.I.