Ripley County democrat., 1918-01-18
The U. S. NAVY NEEDS YOU
Missouri Must Have, 1900 Naval Re
eruts Before Dec. IS.

The navy needs men. and needs
them quickly.
Secretary Daniels has called upon
the state OF Missouri to enlist 1900
men before Dec. Is.
throughout the state efforts are be.
ms made TO I'LL this new quota, that
the state may show that Il supports
tAe navy as we'll as 1t did the army.
under new regulations just issued
by The Provost Marshal-General of the
army. in charge OF the army draft,
any man, even though he may be reg.
istered and called for examination for
service IN the army, may enlist In the
navy before Dec. 10, provided. OF
course, that he Is physically fit
The men OF Missouri have always
/ ttood ready when their country called.
Today, pledged to do It's part in the
sfeatest war the world has ever seen,
the country calls on It's sons to come
70 It's assistance. Never in the history
of the country has there been attempt.
"a task Of half the magnitude as
that of building UP the new navy. And
there Is no time to spare. Shipbuild.
ers on the coasts are working day and
night to turn out ships. In the train.
hg camps men are rapidly being
trained In thousands OF duties that go
70 make up the strength Of the navy,
More are urgently needed. Missouri
has been called upon to furnish 1900
men before Dec. Is. win YOU be one
ff themY The draft law doessno APP
ply to the navy. All enIistments must
be voluntary.
Every postmaster in the state Is
naval recruiting officer. All you have
to do is to see the postmaster in your
town, and he win give you all the ad-
vice necessary. Then your local doc
tor will look you over. and unless
there Is some serious physical defect
you Will be ordered TO st. Louis. The
postmaster win furnish you with your
transportation, so that you will be at
no expense. On arrival In st. Louis
you win find branch recruiting Of
flee. directly opposite the Union sta
tion, where you will report. From
there you win be directed to the main
recruiting station. at Seventh and
Chestnut streets. There you viii find
the officers waiting for you. In case
you are not physically qualified ror
enlistment your return fare to your
home will be paid, SO that you are not
going TO be out cent. II you are ac-
cepted, as you probably will be. yol
will be sent at once to the Great Lakes
Training Station. near Chicago, where
you will go into actual training.
Within short time you will be or
dered into active service with the
fleet Your future will depend on your
self alone, as II does In any life you
choose. There is plenty OF chance Tor
promotion. and there is no limit TO the
height boy can reach II he tries Dur.
ing the time you are In the service
you VIII have absolutely no expenses.
The government furnishes you with
food and lodging, with clothes and
with medical attendance If you ~ III.
You VIII receive from the day you are
accepted and ordered to the training
station salary of $3.50 a month. II
you have dependents or those at home
whom you care to help. allotments Of
your pay can be arranged. Tho gov
ernment will insure your life. You
will get technical training that win
greatly increase your earning power If
you want to, leave the navy when the
war is over and win greatly increase
your future opportunities.
And. above all else. you will be do.
ing your bit for your country and your
flag.