The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

An excellent opportunity is being
oHered to young men possessing a
knowledge of electricity and mechan-
les as we'll as experienced electric
ians, gas-engine operators and ma
chinists to serve the Government ef-
fectlvely in its fight for democracy.
The war department is organizing a
regiment of searchlight companies for
special service abroad. These units
Will be highly specialized and used for
battle illumination and anti-aircraft
protection. The companies will be
armed and equipped as regular mill
tary units and will form part of the
regular army organization. They will
be called upon for extremely active
work in the war zone and. pains are
being taken in the selection of the
personnel Of the companies.
What is Your Job?
Electrician? Gas-engine operator?
Machlnist Motor-truck driver?
Blacksmith? Horseshoer? Mechanic?
If you follow one of these trades there
is place for you in the seth. Able
bodied white men between the ages of
10 and q, who can meet the require
ments, are eligible. White men with
red blood are wanted. This will be
work for real men-no pikers or yell
low-stripes need apply. Men are
wanted who have made success in
civil life.
Men of proper experience who have
already been drafted into the service
may in special cases be transferred
The plan is to obtain bright, young,
intelligent and ambitious men who
possess fundamental knowledge of
electricity and mechanics as we'll as
trained and experienced electricians,
gas-engine operators and machinists.
Men must first enlist as privates
and will be paid $4,000 per month
Mono commissioned grades will be
available at rates of pay from $4,000
to $4,000 per month and future pro-
motion is open to those of ability.
This pay is all clear money, for the
Army furnishes all food and clothing
free. There's plenty Of room at the
top. Remember, the best men al
ways get the highest paid places. The
man who has the necessary training
and ability cannot serve his country
better than by joining such an organ
ization.
Uses of Searchlights in War.
The war as it is now being fought
offers great opportunities for the use
of searchlights, both for defensive as
we'll as offensive operations. Among
the uses of projectors on the battle
field are the following:
10 discover and keep in touch with
the movements of the enemy during
the night.
To seek out and illuminate hostile
detectives, so as to fire upon them.
10 blind the enemy.
To illuminate roads and possible
hostile positions in the more distant
foreground by periodically working
the light.
To search the near foreground.
To support the fire effect by illumi-
nation Of hostile targets.
To disturb hostile works by alter
nate binding and turning on the beam
or by working the beam back and
forth.
To blind opposing searchlights.
To support attacks in the fore
ground by throwing the beam in
front of the advancing troops and
screening their movements.
They help by revealing obstacles
to their own artillery, which is thus
enabled to destroy them.
To blind the enemy and disturb his
forward march and firing capacity,
and confusing him by making him
think his plans are discovered.
To facilitate the landing of aviators
at night.
For anti-aircraft work and night
bombing defense.