New Britain herald., 1917-04-09
NAVY WEEK WILL ADD MANY SAILORS
PaCihCism Faces Death Blow
 38,0O0 Men Needed


 ] days have been called Navy Week. ! and concentrated effort will be made in every city and town to obtain the 3S,OO0 young and healthy Americans now so necessary to bring the coun- try's first line of defense up to its full strength of 10000 men. =,
 Enlist Now-Your Navy Needs
 You!" is the slogan that will ring throughout the land. So persistent will be its call that few young Amer jeans will fail to note it. A great army of women workers have already
 become auxiliaries to recruiting sta tions all over America. In groups. by foot and car. they are making house to house canvasses in this vast effort to stimulate enlistments Of young America.
 The spirit of the movement has al- ready reached state, city officials and boards of commerce. Hundreds Of letters from governors down the list attest the popularity of the campaign. Thousands of big merchants in al, the large cities have arranged to dis play in their shop windows patriotic appeals for recruits.
 Movies Will Help.
 During Navy Week, April 9-14th, motion picture exhibitors will flash naval films on their screens. These inspiring films will be seen by mill lions of possible recruits.
 Never before in times of trouble with foreign nation has such a wide undertaking been organized in such 8 short time to quicken the pa tciotic pulse of young America. All this despite the annoying opposition of alien obstructionists and a few pacifists.
 Reports from all over the country show that about 500 hardy Americans day are being enlisted. The hurry up campaign of Navy Week, April 9-14th, is expected to speed enlist nients to more than 4.200 a day. It is pointed out that only about IS per cent. of those who heretofore applied for enlistment have been accepted for the tservice.
 AZ recent statement, concerning re- cruiting, called attention to the fact that every man, no matter how keen his patriotism, must reach a certain standard before being allowed to serve his country. No weddings, mentally or physically, will be ac- cepted. The recruit must be between the agese of eighteen and thirty. of sound health, good teeth and above all an American citizen of good morals. Acceptance in the Navy not only is a badge of rugged courage but the best medical certificate on earth, es ,e,v .>ss < stysr+.s3
 The average enlisted man in Uncle Sam's sea service today is man of high ideals and attainments. The ser- ~1A o. <2 It wants no man of vacuous mind and it will accept no one as punishment.
 Enlist for Four Years.
 Enlistment in the navy is for four years and the work promises rapid ad- vancement for the ambitious youth. Men who enlist now will receive cer- tain necessary training before being sent to sea. It is certain that each one will be of more real value to the country after a years service, than ten untrained men. An outfit of clothes is furnished when tn eenlistment be- gins and pay starts immediately. After the preliminary training at a naval station, the man becomes a big fac tor in the fighting forces of the coun- try.
 An interesting and but little known | for promotion in the navy is the ap- pointment to the Naval Academy. The law provides that each year 100 en- listed men may be appointed to An napolis. The applicant must be under twenty years of age at the time of ap- pointment and must have been in the navy at least one year. Entrance is
 obtained by competitive examination which is held on board ship, and when l the men are graduated from the acad- emy they receive commissions in the navy.
 Special attention is paid to the good health of the men in the ser vice. Upon arrival of the recruit at | the training station, he is placed under observation for three weeks l during which period he is carefully watched for symptoms of any pos sible outbreak of contagious disease. However, during this time he is not 1 idle. He is under the direct instruc- | tion of a chief petty, officer and is | taught how to care for his physical self and to mend and wash his clothes. A chaplain advises him as to his | spiritual welfare. He is assigned to 1 studies which are compulsory. The ! recruits have their own drill and ath- | letic field.
 Daily Routine.
 Daily routine at one of the train 1 ing stations is interesting. The bugler l sounds reveille at a. m., when all | must turn out and be ready for mus 1 ter at 5:3O. From 5:3O to 2 a. m., l the recruit is engaged in cleaning himself, his clothes and the camp. l Breakfast hour is over at 8 and from
 that time until 3:15 in the afternoon
 the time is divided into periods for l drills, studies and instruction
 1 Extra periods of drill are held after l 3:15 for boys who cannot swim and