Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
UNCLE SAM MAKES
SAILORS FOR NAVY
Quick Course of Training Con-
Quoted at Great School
at Pelham Bay.
OFFICERS PREPARE THEM
Graduates, Landlubbers Few
Months Ago, Daily Leaving
to Join Naval Vessels.
OFFICERS PREPARE THEM
Ey A:soclatrd rrnha

NEW YORK, March 3o.---Cnclc Sans
raining school for landlubbcrs and
ats At Pelham Bay where Il youth
nay enter without any knowledge CT
cafarinE life aud in rcw months,
'cFhap.. emerge chief petty officer or
n cnsiGn--is growing out OF all
onnis. Five thousand potential navy
Tnting men were there shortly after
he stallion oncucd last November. and
y July ncX,, i. is announced tho
lumber Will have been Increased 70
1000.
Commander W Is. Franklin, in charge
tho camp, recently declared: Peace
Fith Victory over Germany. can only
achieved by continuing our prcpara-
Ions for war with increased energy
nd hrner resolve. Hope o, peace.
iackcning the preparation and re-
training the energetic prosecution or
nc var is pcrilous dream. The or
anization and training Of this naval
cscrvo force should hc source OF
ride 10 the entire country"
remarkable things in tho way or
uick construction have been accom-
l1ahed on the great Soo-acrc tract In
nc last few months, and to-day. VIVA,
'sh once beautiful forest on the
dye Of an arm Of Long Island sound
model community with electrically
GIFTED. steam. heated buildings ana
ell arranged aud paved streets For
Instance, comfortable structure
apablc OF housing i.s men. was put up
i'No days, and this speed has been
Maintained ever since camp opened
he power plant. especially built for
nc training station. consumes Sixty
ons OF coal daily.
Pelham Bag naval training station
making sailors with tho regularity
nd expedition or :. min. Working IN
O. operation with Commander rraul.lin
Truman H. Ncwberry. formerly
ccrctory OF the Navy. whose iuowl-
tsc and keen !ntercs, is everything
maritime and American is "A decided
ssct for the institution where the
reaicst number <ot naval reserves arc
ssemhled in ono group.
TATiON CONSISTS or
FIVE MAIN SCHOOLS
The STATEN now consists Of 1--WE
:hools. az follows: Radio school. Quar-
,rmas,crs School. Officers Material
chooi. Merchant Marine School and
hief Petty oncors' school. In any
nc OF these branches tho prcbationcr.
recruit; coming, say, from some In
ina city, may establish himself after
Undergoing twenty one days OF pre-
nInary work. This period of p-oba-
on IS intended to give the officers
,mc idea as &c tho fitness OF the APP
ucant for the service he desires 10
l:cr Md ,hcn his training begins in
irHcs,
From y. NJ. unt!l 80 l.. ". the
avail oniccr-to-be is kept pretty busy
'iNinS. attending lectures on navisa-
on ana seamanshp, and studying.
fier $50 O'clock his time is practical
his own. for baseball ana other
rms OF athletics. swimming. reading.
owe shows and ether diversions
inc o'clock is the hour for lights
At. and soon tho boys are wrapped
slunbcr
Every opportunity is afforded each
~ to develop the initiative, self
,n,vCl and physical and mental
rensth tina; may lead. some day. 10
$ being IN command of :, ship. and
&c whole course OF study has tina, aim
view. Consequently. with regular
ours, good, wholesome food in album
.eps every boys interest at a most
,sorb.ns pitch. there has grown UP
the Pelham Fay camp spirit OF
onderful enthusiasm that would do
cry red -booded American good to
ihold.
ARGE SUPPLIES OF FOOD
CONSUMED DAILY
one days food supply. when the
=
ent, will consist OF 10000 loaves OF
cad. $4,000 rolls. 2.i00 pies, $4,000
,unds Of beef 5000 pounds OF fruit.
I'd coo pounds OF coffee. The bake
.op covers an area of 5000 square
ct and more than | 0G0 men are
ouired 10 handle the comm!ssary ena
this big enterprise.
The career Of an enlisted man In one
the schools at Pelham might be
ichy outlined as follows:
First. the ''inocuiation" period OF
;enty-onc days in probation camp,
lring which the recruit must pass
4 examination covering these sub
cts:
Navy regulations Care or
othing. 3-School OF squad and
annual of arms. i--Cicncral orders to
ntricS. o-knotS. bitches and spices.
Signals tsemaphore and wigwag).
Pulling an oar. S-United States
IVY ranks and Insignia 9-Compass
Lead and log. 1l-Setting up
ills. le-Relative bearings of OBJ
cts from ship by points and degrees.
Second. One months course OF in
ruction for seamen In the main camp.
man qualities he is given a station
ting as a petty officer. and assigned
command Il squad for a month
Third Examination for entrance into
c Officers Material School follows,
d. IL successful. the student under
cs n two months course which fits
a, for duty as chief petty officer or
sign in the training regiments.
Fourth. IL At the end OF the two
,nths' training the student passes the
Hers Material School examination.
is recommended by the heads OF