Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-02
YOUNG AMERICANS NEEDED
FOR MERCHANT MARINE:
Man tho Ships" Is Slogan Soundc;
by President Wilson in Call
for More Scamcn.
HAS RECORD OF PATRIOTISM
Service Is OF Vital Importance in
Transport OF Soldiers Overseas aml
In the Shipment OF Supplies 10
Enable Them to Win War.

WASIIINGTON. October l.-"Man the
ships is the call sounded to-day by
resident wilson, and II is addressed
70 all those who have had experience
OF the deep sea as we'll az TO those
whose calling in life has not yet been
determined
We are breaking world records in
'Ao construction OF ships and now lead
the world in their production, but We
are confronted with a lack Of expert
cnced men TO man them. These men,
the President finds, have suddenly be-
come an important factor in our ma
tional HE.
We need their aid in transporting
our soldiers 10 foreign lands. and in
transporting the mutations and food
supplies for them and The material for
The SuStcnancc OF the armies and pco-
pies OF the countries with which sc
are associated IN the war. and the
need Tor ihem w... CONTINUE "a the over
seas commerce which VIII result from
inc demands made upon our surpiusaGc
o. production aitcr the war. Hence
tic frcaidents appeal.
Time MAJ when me natural impulse
c' Young America was seward. mat
WAS IN the days OF the old wind jam
mcr and then :. hearth aboard snip
meant opportunity 10 view tn. world :.
thc days when Americas merchant
marine was the pride OF America, and
TIA; day is coming again. with
NIstl! Improved opportunities, with
most oil It's dangers eliminated, with
none Of It's charm destroyed and with
creature comforts added that we're i'm
possible in the ;i,nc OF the man be-
iorc the mast; with propuls!vc power
that makes the stcam-dr!vcn craft OF
this age compare with those OF for
ner day rs Il greyhound with "a mud
:urt!c And IN these new times one
may circu'nnavigate the globe in "a
few months, % compared with years
in the era once considered golden Tor
American shipping.
SEAMASSIIII"S RECORD
CLOVIS WITI PATRIOTISM
The Presidents call is designed TO
arouse again the old ycarning for the
sea that was so strong in the lasi gen
Grafton. In IL he says:
The history OF American seaman
ship ~ glowing record OF patriotism.
courage and achievement unsurpassed
by any people anywhere. there fore
all men engaged in other occupations
VINO have heretofore been seamcn. to
naires they submit 20 tho local draft
boards, full information abou, their
rating and experience ~ sea 20 enable
the boards TO place them in their proper
classification and to give 10 tho govern
mcnt :. knowledge OF where experienced
seamcn may be secured when their
services are reQuird.
The kind Of Skill tina, makes an
efficient seaman can only be obtained
nj sea. There can be no safe. efficient
management OF vessels that does no;
include a large proportion OF officers
and crew having skill and experience.
]. is indispensable IN emergencies
such We must be prepared TO meet
In times Of war.
y, is the patriotic duty o. young
mon who join in the merchant service
TO make every enOrt TO learn their
work III the shortest possible Time.
and % the skilled men 20 assist these
Young men in their efforts. II : the
duty az owners aud managers OF yes
scls TO cooperate in this work md 10
give to tho young men such shipnatcs
and such treatment as Viii cause them
TO respect tho service ard buill up
" thin thcm Il desire TO make IL their
lie work