Evening journal., 1918-05-17
SEEK WILMINGTON
MEN FOR Marines
Recruiting Party Under
Lieutenant Hatcher Starts
Drive in City
WILL GO ON TOUR
THROUGHOUT STATE

With the expectations OF securing
ne hundred recruits Tor the United
.sles Marine Corps, members OF the
ecruitlng stan Of the Philadelphia
tation, at No. 1909 Arch street, headed
by Lieutenant Samuel Hatcher. VIII
open headquarters IN Wilmington TO-
day. The party will remain one week
and will be accompanied by member
pf the British recruiting mission.
A local committee will be formed TO
cooperate with the recruiters Rallies
ill be held at night and throughout
30 day at the various industrial plants.
20 these meetings speakers will OK
% the men the advantages and
,, ,rtunit.es offered by enlistment IN
Marine Corps, the qualifications
d. assarv 70 i0in this branch of the
vice and all other details regarding
he organization.
Several members Of the party have
seen actual service in France and viii
explain 10 their audiences why the
Marines are called Devil Dogs" by the
Germans. the work these soldiers who
were the first 10 land in France and
carry on the flght Tor democracy are
doing, and the general need OF the
corps.
This city viii be the FIRST stopping
place OF the party In its tour Of the
state. The drive for recruits was be
gun shortly after tho passage recently
Of a bill IN Congress authorizing the
increase OF the corps strength to 75,-
600 from 1900, the object being to put
~ entire division Of the Marines with
'ershings expediNOnary forces at the
front.
One of the reasons why this city is
made the initial spot for the opening
OF the campaign is that many Of vii
mington's sons have Of their own voli-
lion gone 10 Philadelphia TO enlist In
NE Marines and In each instance have
declared that many more are waiting to
bc enlisted
The chances IN the Marine corps for
he ambitious young man who Is about
10 enter some military organization are
naniford. Captain 5. 4. w. Patterson
pflcer in charge Of the Philadelphia
station in outlining the requirements
Tor enlistment recently said:
"The opportunity for advancement Il
he Marine corps were never greater
lhan they now are. Every man has al
sdual chance for promotion and com
missions are given every man VIII
proves worthy Of such. Advancement
depends solely on the applicants ovl
initiative and ability.
"All those who strive for commission
n the Marine Corps must enlist IN II
ranks and prove themselves worthy {
lheir commanding officers. No par
uality Is shown and all are put on a
equal basis.
"The enlisted man Is first sent 70 Parl
ISLAND, s. c., which has been declare
10 be one Of the finest training camp
n the world. After serving here 70
tbout eight weeks the recruit become
Eligible for the officers training scho,
lt Quaniico, Va, where the final touche
tro put 10 his military education. Nal
lng good there he Is given secon
heutenancy
zone point ! wish TO make clear
mat men called In the draft can enlil
ln the marine service provided they ca
tecure releases from their local board
This usually can be done provided the
will not be needed 10 flll the presei
quota.
"The men from Wilmington who han
DO 60 this time enlisted In the MariI
Corps have proved themselves worth
bf serving under tho globe. anchor ar
sagle. and for this reason hope the r
gponse to the appeals OF the recruite
viii be needed by those who 0till r
main"
In brief the qualifications nocessai
10 enter the Marine Corps follow:
The applicant must be no smaller thl
s feet 4 inches, nor taller than feet
inches. and must be no younger than
years and no older than 36 years. J
ilslments are for the duration Of O
war. The minimum weight rcquir
ment is i20 pounds. Thp regular p
varies from $50 to SIS, according to RAJ
and length Of service. Twenty per cei
Is added for foreign service.