The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30

Peterson, Calumet; E. B. Alexander,
Frazee; A. ]. Udseth, Kelsey; c. H.
Asp. Floodwood; R. D. Hill, U. S.
Boundary; G. o. Sanders, Percy,
Iowa; j. A. Saunders, South Lyons,
Michigan; E. s. Dobis, South Range,
Wisconsin; J. F. Malone, Fond Du
Lac, Wisconsin; and G. ]. McFaul,
Mountain Iron.
"The majority of men, who en-
list, are between II and FL years of
age. In order to enlist minor it
is necessary to obtain the written
consent of the parents or guardian.
Judging from the record of the past
year, the young men, and the par
ents, of Duluth, and vicinity, fully
realize the Importance of the Navy
not only as necessity for defense,
but it's value as one of the great
est educational institutions in the
country"
MANY of these boys are now at
tending the Naval electrical, ma
chinist, coppersmith, boilermaker,
blacksmith, musician, radio and av-
iation schools. Some are no doubt
in foreign countries, and many of
them are on ships up and down our
coasts. They see new sights every
day and constantly gain a practical
education through travel, that mon
ey cannot buy"
Type of Recruit the Navy Accepts.
GAS time goes by, we naturally
notice the great improvements that
are constantly taking place in our
community. These improvements
comprise, education, mode of living
and business expansion"
"No doubt, practically all of US
have noticed the great improve
ments that are continually taking
place in our Naval vessels, battle
ships, destroyers, submarines, aux
iliaries, aeroplane carriers, and sea-
| planes. A battleship has often been
| described, by experts, as a modern
| city within itself. Practically every
| type of machinery that is used in a
modern city is represented on ship
of this type"
| "Of course, we all know, that it
would be impracticable to even con-
slider, running a modern city with
| out the best of trained experts.
| Have you ever asked yourself a
| question like this? What kir1 of
| men are we employing in our Navy?
Would it be practicable to trust a
| DYNAMO room, worth several thous-
| ands of dollars, to an ordinary per-
son? Hardly.
Thirty years ago, there was
practically no such tl'ix as a Navy
Recruiting Station inland. In those
days the men were recruited mostly
/ from our coasts. Radical changes
take place within the course of such
a period. The people own the Navy,
therefore it is only reasonable that
there should be representative
close at hand, who is always glad
to explain to anyone interested, de-
tailed facts concerning life in the
Navy, and the part which it plays
toward our national existence. One
| of the most striking changes that
have taken place in recent years is,
the type of men the Navy accepts
for enlistment"
Recruiting for the U. S. Navy,
today, involves diligence and plenty
of it. 1t is impossible for man to
walk into the Navy Recruiting Office
and sign on the dotted line and be-
come a member of Uncle Sans sea
forces. When a man walks into the
Navy Recruiting Office here in Du-
luth, first, the Navy is explained to
him in detail, then, if he wishes, he
is given a physical examination.
Which, if he passes, he can con-
slider himself in A number / con-
dition. Should he pass and is under
FL, his parents must give their writ,
ten sworn consent. If the applicant
has been working or attending
school, we obtain references from
his principal or employer. In addi-
ton to this, he must furnish the
names of two responsible citizens
that have known him for two or
more years, who will vouch for his
character. He must be either native
born or a fully naturalized citizen.
The men who enlist must have at
least an eighth grade education or
its equivalent, a vast majority of
them are either a high school grad
uate or have completed 1, 2 or
years. Some have even completed
a year or two of college"
"With this system in force, we
~..&4;r,. n ,,orx, fpo class of men