Arizona republican., 1918-10-08
AN URGENT CALL |S
 ISSUED FUR MEN WHO
 ARE AUTO MECHANICS

Five thousand and twenty-two men, experienced in automobile work, are wanted at once for the army, for duty with motor repair unit 315, now or ganizing at Fl Paso, Texas. The war department has sent a man there to take charge of the work from military point of View, but w. G. Roe, president of the Fl Paso Auto mobile club, has taken charge at pres ent, at the request of Lieutenant W. '. Conger, U. s. Motor transport corps. MT. Roe and Miss Buena Glider, act ing secretary of the club, will be pres ent in the automobile club headquar- rers Tn the lobby of the Sheldon all cay every day and until 10 o'clock in the evening to receive applications and answer all questions.
 Men between IS and 46 can apply, as 1t is desired to take those who are registered. If they are qualified for service in the motor corps, they will pe l lnducted into the service immediately. There is room for all who want to apply, because out of the 5022 wanted at once, it is the plan to ship 1719 men month out of here for service elsewhere when trained, and probably organize units here immediately. Men anywhere in this part of the country west Texas, Arizona and New Mex lco-in the draft age can apply.
 By Joining this unit, men can find a place where they are best qualified to serve. They will also be able to get better pay than if they waited and were drafted for service in the army | lrh probably never find their way into The branch of the service where they are best qualified to serve.
 Men qualified in the following trades are particularly desired:
 Automobile mechanics, truck me Ichanics, motorcycle mechanics machin ists, welders, blacksmiths, magneto re- pair men. carburetor repair men, stor age battery men, sheet metal workers vulcanizers, office men, stenographers wheelrlghts, carpenters, truck drivers chauffers, motorcycle riders, trouble shooters, upholsterers, trimmers, paint CTS.
 Applications are not wanted. and vii not be considered from men qualified in the following trades:
 Telegraph experts, telegraph lin men, railroad men Gall classes), tele
 
 chemists.
 All inductions will be made in tn rank of private, from which rank pro motions will be made on demonstrate, merit. The opportunities for promo tion in this branch of the service ar unlimited. The units now under or ganization of this plant will require tn following non- commissioned officer and privates; all with rates of cas- p designated after their ranl which rates will be increased twent t2O) per cent when on duty outsid of the United States. In addition t cash pay, they will receive family al loWances, clothing, rations, medical at tendance, and privileges for subscrib ing for war risk insurance at the gov ernment rate:
 4S Sergeans, senior grade, at sS1 pc month.
 500 Sergeants, first class, at s51 pc month
 63 First Sergeants, at $51 per mont
 1926 Sergeants, at $44 per month.
 APO Corporals, at s36 per month.
 Al Cooks at s3S per month.
 1743 Privates, first class, at $33 pe month.
 S16 Privates, at s30 per month.
 Like ranks and vacancies exist z ether points in the United States. Suit able qualified men are being selecte from the ranks for commissioned off cers. Any man qualified for the sery ice in this corps can get all detai and arrange to be inducted into tf service by calling or writing to w. Roe, Lobby of Sheldon, Hotel.
 Men who have been rejected ft physical disability will be received fC this work. They will be used in rt pair units in the United States to -t lieve men now employed in the shoI who are physically able to go abroa These men, of course, must volunte for the service, but mechanics di abled and relieved from the draft the past, who are periodically il clined, can now enter the service ar relieve able bodied men for du lover there"