The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
NAVY OFFERS
TURKISH TRIP
Six Swiftest Destroyers to
Sail for East In Few
Days.
RECRUITS ARE SOUGHT
New Pay Scale Makes Sail
ors Fare Better Than
Many Civilians.
RECRUITS ARE SOUGHT

Six of the navy's swiftest de-
stroyers-the Brooks, Kane, Gilmer,
Humphreys, Fox and Overton,-all
groomed for the open sea, are re-
ceiving their final oUtfitting at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. When the
anchors hit the decks in a few days
the tars aboard will go steaming
over the deep bound for Turkey.
With the cruiser St Louis, these
destroyers, comprising Division zT
of the destroyer squadron. have
been ordered by the Navy Depart
ment to duty in the Near East. But
before they pull anchor there are
many berths which must be filled
Immediately.
Chance to Make Cruise.
The local Navy Recruiting once
at 306 Ninth street is authority for
the statement that navy men who
re-enlist and who desire to make
the cruise with this squadron VIII,
be sent TO Philadelphia Immediately.
They look for increased enlist
ment very soon on account of the
new pay bill regulations as well as
the excellent chance which is being
offered for active service. The
squadron at Philadelphia will pro-
ceed to Europe as soon as her crews
are complete.
The pay inducements offered to
young men in the navy now are ex-
ceptional. Pay in former days did
not look especially pleasing to a
young man, but since the new bill
went into effect a sailor draws
down in many instances more
money than most civilians.
s4s9 Monthly Possible.
A man that entered the service at
Is, having at the present time six
teen years of service. would find
monthly upon re-enlistment with
the necessary rating. This pay Is.
of course, exceptional.
The local recruiting officer. how
ever, calls attention to one enlisted
man who now draws S39l.5S. Upon
re-enlistment the sailor IS given a
bonus proportionate to his previous
service and re-enIistment pay is
added TO the regular salary.
Men who enter the aviation
branch OF the navy get still more
chances for big money. for they
have a board allowance and get an
increase in pay for every flight
order
Bonus Scale Varies
That these inducements are an
preciated by former sailors is
proven by the statement made at
the recruiting station to the effect
that during the month of July SIS
600 has been paid in bonuses here
to men who re-enliSted. The aver
age bonus was about $3.50, although
the bonus scale ranges from $3.50 to
5000:
There is also plenty OF oppor-
tunity for advance ment in the navy
now as there are more than 500 de-
stroyers in commission at the pres
cnt time. while before the war there
were only thirty-fve. The ships
mentioned above are the fastest.
not only in the United States de-
stroyer fleet. but in the world
navies as we'll.
"Trip TO Pacific. Too.
Recruits for the sea are offered
another chance for a cruise besides
the one to Turkey. The destroyer
Ballard is now in Hoboken NAVY
Yard being outhtted for a trip to
Pacific waters.
The Ballard recently returned
from a years stay in European and
North Baltic waters and is In ex-
CeIlent trim for the run to its base
at San Diego, Cal. The destroyer
will stop at Norfolk. Havana. Cuba:
Kingston, jamaica; Panama, Corinto.
Nicaragua; Salina Cruz. Mexico, and
other points before reaching San
Diego.
The rest of the summer the Bal
lard will spend at Puget Sound The
navy endeavors to give her men full
chance for shore liberty, and this
trip will be no exception. for fire.
quent leaves of absence OF not less
than As hours will be granted
Although upon one battleship
more than IS per cent OF the crew
is composed of re-enlisted men,
there are thousands of other berths
open in the navy, and recruiting is
expected to, take a sudden jump as
the advantages of the navy are
realized by young men of adven-