The Lamar register., 1918-11-06

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will be seen therefor, that each one OF
these $500 volunteers will be sent out
with a recommendation for some spec
ialized line of work. This recommen-
dation is simply the opinion oil the
mobilization officer that the man is
qualified to become an officer in the
navy or that he is qualified to take
a special course of training for mech
anical trade or that he is especially
adapted for flight or ground work IN
the aviation branch of the navy.
1t will therefore, be seen that the
first step in obtaining the desired ad-
vancement from apprentice seaman to
noncommissioned officer or commits
stoned officer is to be able to meet
the qualifications of the navy stand
ard for its various branches open to
induction. These qualifications will
be given in detail in following para
graphs.
Now then, whether or not the re-
commentator of the mobilization Of
iicer will prove of value to the man
depends upon whether or not he makes
good in his course of training. Those
men recommended as good officer ma
terial and good trade school material,
are sent to the general training sta
tions and are put through the regular
routine of training as apprentice sea-
man, which includes physical drill, in
fantry and artillery drill, handling of
boats under oars and sail. seamanship
and the many details of life aboard
ships, discipline and learning how to
men.
The business man, the mechanic, the
high school boy and the banker must
all experience this preliminary train
ing in the rudiments of naval service
before they are picked for their final
to the coveted petty of
ficer's position or commission. Those
selected for the navy's aviation branch
are sent to separate schools where the
training is more specialized in that
particular branch.
After having been placed in the
pot of the general training
station, where they are under the con-
slant supervision and watchful eye of
naval officers, those candidates, who
show aptitude for commissions and
trade work are selected for their spec
ial course bf training and placed in
special classes from which they emerge
with the full Pledged commission or
trade rating, as the case may be. Those
men who have learned a trade in civil
life are given an examination upon
reporting at the general training sta
ton, and upon passing this trade ex-
animation satisfactorily, are given
their special mechanical ratings and
sent to sea or shore station as the
case may be, to work at their trade
at good rates of pay. These trades
lists, carpenters. boilermakers. acety-
lene welder. blacksmith, auto mechan-
is or repairman.
Men who are recommended for COM
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fail to obtain their final goal at once
are retained in the service, detailed to
sea duty for general service, and will
undoubtedly be given further oppor-
tunity to take examinations for pro-
motion in various branches. Men found
entirely disqualified for naval service
will be discharged. Ages for admit
lance are is to 40 years. for various
branches. The various training cours-
es and trades in which registrants may
request induction and the special quail
ifications which they must possess are
given as follows:
Officer Material Schools.
Desk duties. ages 20 to 40. High
school education, working knowledge
of trigonometry and logarithms
Engineering duties, ages 20 to 40.
College graduate in engineering course
or equivalent in practical experience
with boilers, engines and machinery.
Pay department, ages 81 to As. Only
competent business men who can dem
onstrate his financial integrity and
general business ability. Educational
qualifications given consideration.
Aviation flight officer, ages 10 years