South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-04

will receive sustenance when enter
ing the service. While they are un-
dergOing the course of instruction
they will receive one-half the regular
pay. or $40 per month during such
time, and maintenance. In addition,
a paid-up life insurance policy for
the sum Of $1,000 will be handed 10
each man on embarkation for
service.
Every precaution is taken for the
care and comfort Of the men. and
the service affords a most splendid
opportunity for advancement All
men are qualified for this service
except those in class l of the draft,
and men over and under draft age
are eligible. and will be accepted if
capable: they must know how TO
drive a car and make minor repairs.
The course of instruction cOmpre-
hends, in addition 10 the autOmotive
and mechanical. that there will be
training in loading placing and
roping Of packages, barrels and ma
terials on truck bodies 20 insure
proper delivery without loss, and
technical instruction in handling ana
driving of automobiles, ambulances.
camionettes and trucks, together
with ignition. carburetion. and the
entire theory of gas engine opera
ton and construction. Many auto
mobile dealers and dealers in au-
tOmobile parts are installing at the
barracks their different machines
and appliances i'm order that the
men may thoroughly familiarize
themselves with each particular part
of motor construction, and the serv-
ices of manufacturers are being do
mated to this great cause.
These men, having completed this
course, will be experts along auto
motive an mechanical lines.
The military instruction will con
template military discipline and
courtesy. knowledge OF military for
nations, organizations and officers
insignia. and fundamental knowl-
edge Of the. details of squad, platoon.
company and army formations. and
a general military knowledge. Such
men as proved themselves eligible
may be appointed non-commissioned
officers. These men will be given
thorough training in setting up ex-
ercises and so-called military foot
tactic work. the aim being not only
TO perfect men along lines of mental,
but also the physical structure.
The minimum service is for the
period Of one year, and the maxi
mum service is for the duration Of
the war.
The installation OF this automo-
tive and mechanical section. which
is the first of its kind in the history
Of the world, is the nations recog-
milton of the automotive industries.
The allied nations, depending on
the International Red Cross. seeks,
through the American Red Cross. to
enlist an army Of automatic and
mechanical experts.
The barracks, known as Camp
Scott. is said to be. by competent
judges. one Of the finest specimens
of architectural beauty extant, being
a brick and stone structure front
ing directly on the midway at its
juncture with Washington park. one
Of the most beautiful parks in Chi
cago. and is officially known as Camp
Scott, autOmOtive and mechanical
section. American Red Cross.
IL is the intention. through these
headquarters, 10 furnish men for all
overseas duty, the world over. wher-
ever humanity demands them. upon
he fields of France the plains of
Russia. the mountains of Italy. or
on the shores of Greece. indeed,
wherever the call Of the nation may
demand. the American Red Cross is
ever ready u respond.
Recruiting headquarters, 52S Peo-
pies Gas building, Chicago. III.