The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-24
!. 5. A. TANK CORPS
WANTS R|CHMONOERS
Biacksmiths. Gas Engine Experts
Auto Mechanics, College Men,
Professional Men, Needed for
Tanks.

An unusual opportunity is open to
men OF Richmond, and adjoining ter
ritory. who really want to fight and
end the war, The tank corps OF the
United States army Is in imm ediate
and urgent need of considerab BILE
number of high class men. physically
land mentally, together with skilled
mechanics. These men are to be used
in the creation of lighting units in
the tank corps and Tor early service
overseas.
About half the men required must
be skilled mechanics and the other
half men OF good physique and at
least IA high school education and
possess stamina. initiative and real
desire TO fight From these men Will
be drawn, in a large measure the COM
m issoned officers OF the tank corps
ANY man who is qualified for period
OF one month. and those who qualify
are commissioned second lieutenants,
tank corps. In addition it may be
stated that about IS per cent of the
enlisted strength Of the tank corps
are commissioned officers.
The skilled men required are gas
engine experts. automobile mechanics,
blacksmiths. acetylene welders, cooks,
and any special qualified mechanic.
About Is per cent OF the enlisted
and college men, another rs per cent
Is taken from business and profas-
fsioDal men. and the remaining laN
from skilled mechanics of various
Kinds. All of these men are used in
the fighting units OF the Tank corps
and there are no bomb proof. or bull
let proof assignments in this branch
of the service
At Raleigh. N. G. is being establish
a1 hA ,,A ty,t
center, where individuals and orsani
IN tons will be thoroughly trained be-
fore shipment overseas,
Richmond men who are interested
and desire information about this SER
vice should apply to Captain Il. ID.
Cunning, office of the director tank
corps, war department. 1900 f. street.
N w. Washington. ID. c.
If a sufficient number Of Richmond
men are gotten together who desire to
enter the tank corps. an inspector
from the headquarters at Washington
VIII be sent 10 Richmond for the pur-
pose of accepting such men as may
be qualified.
All men between The ages Of eigh-
teen and forty-five are eligible. wheth-
or under the old daft or the new
iratt law Men registering Septem-
Der IL may be indicted as soon as
they receive their classification and
order and serial number from their
local boards.
In this connection see the Literary
Digest of September Z, 1918, which
gives detailed Information 70 ating TO
tanks and tie tank corps.
Following Is list of those who have
3pDlicd for omission 10 the tank
corps: Page Massie Beck, Earl Purnet
pinchback, Ausbun Barron Henry
Tiiton Tenant Francis Iinwpod
Kahn. William Stuart Sorg. William
Benedict Lumpkin George NJ.
.Schaefer, Milton David Fulton. John
Harold Rose, Kenneth Underwood
Watkins, George Brannan Atkinson.
Hiram Tyler Gates, Jr., Stanley Taylor
Mitchell, John Frederick Kohler, Jr,
Edward Hoare Kahn. Preston Daven-
port Cleaton. Charles Leonidas
Vaughan. George Allen Walters.
Samuel Smith Cottrell, Joseph Andrew
Feldner, Percy Franklin Andrews.
Charlie Burge Turner, Hugh Bilbo
Shepherd, Robert Amroee Crawley.