The Washington times., 1918-11-10
HELP WANTED-MALE
WIRELESS
AS a Vocation After the War

actually SO a. these lines are being
written. War workers In washington
are now confronted with the question.
What are the chances for me after
the Government has no further use for
my services?' While Il IL not likely
that the Government will dispense
with the service OF any Of its war
workers for some time to come, still
the fact remains that that time will
come and II behooves the thouRhtful,
PRACTICAL man or woman to study the
opportunities that will be opened for
lucrative employment: in this latter
category can be placed with abso-
lutte certainty that Of wireless teleg-
raphy.
The Service Radio School. 500 Pa
Ave. N. w, anticipating the natural
inquiry. mentally made, by those con-
templatinE taking up wireless as a
vocation. As to its possibilities. re-
Gently sent out letters Of INQUIRY to the
most prominent authorities associated
with radio telegraphy in the United
States. The replies TO these letters
make instructive ard interesting read
ing Excerpts # a few are here
quoted. Major Andrew white,
Editor The Wiz. - Age" Chief Sig
nal Officer OF t"- American Guard.
and Director OF Vocational Training
at the Marconi Institute. says in .
letter dated October 2Ist. 1919,
The future: I should say. IN
limited. A vast American Marine
is being created. and thousands OF
wireless operators will be required
II 10 my opinion that We
nave reached but the Inception
stage Of wireless era. / am con-
WINGED that the young man. soldier
or civilian, who undertakes the
study Of the radio art, IN en-
6ractng the one best opportunity
Another letter dated October
22nd. from Prof. Elmer 4. Butcher.
Director of Instruction at the MareonI
Institute, New York City. and author
Of Practical Wireless TeIeEraphy,"
the standard authority in all schools
states:
81 believe II to be an impossi-
btlity to forecast, with any degree
OF accuracy, the number Of men
that will be required in the various
branches Of radio work at the
conclusion Of peace negotiations.
One fact, however, stands out
clearly above all. viz. that in the
decade after the war. the CONNER
cial application Of wireless com
munication will expand to a degree
beyond the dreams OF the most
imaginative"
From answers received from lead
ing authorities connected with the
various railroad systems it would
appear that the majority OF these
roads contemplate fitting out their sys-
tens with wireless communication, a.
each division would require . station,
the demand from this source would
be enormous.
The United States Government con-
templates equipping all Forest Reser-
vations with wireless. Our Merchant
Marine will be the largest In the
world. great commercial houses, who
previous to the war had erected wire
less plants. will reopen them when the
Government lifts the ban.
As the supply OF operators will fan
far short Of the demand. II is evident
that the remuneration Of operators
will be high, and in almost all cases
will include maintenance. From tina
above It will readily be seen that
wireless telegraphy a. . vocation Is
the zone Best Bet" for all those who
are seeking lucrative and interesting
positions when democracy comes into
its own
The Service Radio School teaches
you the art in a practical manner. and
NOT BIT BLACKBOARD THEORY.
Fully equipped with all modern appIi-
Anees including = complete hArconI
wireless set, valued at nearly four
thousand dollars: by an unique system
OF training operators in commercial
work by. means of stations. in which
the operators perform the duties that
would be required OF them in actual
service, the student. after securing his
or her license. Is ready to take charge
Of any station
This school is one Of the largest in
the country, both in number Of stud
ents and floor space. All teachers are
radio operators at present employed
by the Government and with many
years practical experience here and
overseas The terms of tuition are
very reasonable and arranged to suit
your convenience as to payment. The
hours OF classes are from to IL A.
NJ, to and to 9 P. n. as you
purchase. The course requires from
twelve to fourteen weeks and quail
fes you to secure First Grade
Commercial Wireless Government L.
cense. We would be glad to see you
and show you our school and talk mat
tiers over.
Pao,amher the Address