Show PAY UP OP THE NAVY i how bow the of officers officer and ana men A are looked after i when ben ois takes into consideration on the Intelli jAice be technical training and the other denia demands rids made upon them by profession the officers and men who handle our war avar ships a ar poo poorly aly paid as compared with those who follow similarly exacting duties on shore share an oi deers pay varies not only according to his rank but according to the nature of his duty I hl 1119 highest pay Is ig while at sea his lowest A while t we on leave or waiting orders the following gives give the officers pay per annum rear admirals to to captains 2800 to commanders 2300 to lieutenant commanders 2000 to lieutenants 1600 to 2600 lieutenants junior grade 0 o to 2000 ensigns wo to 1400 naval cadets cabets to contrary to the general popular notion naval officers clothe and teed feed themselves they also aiso house houie themselves except when on dara u d ship or when stationed at a navy abard yard where quarters are provided true they are allowed while at sea the e sum of 30 cents per them diem tor for their rations furthermore officers of the american navy have to tay pay out oat of their own pockets for the entertain ment not only of their own personal friends but of officials the guests of the he nation the pay of te enlisted men varies from 89 9 per abr month received by a third class apprentice to 70 per month which is the com compensation perisa jbf t a chief machinist an ordinary seaman receives 19 a seaman iselman 11 24 and a landsman who la is an unskilled recruit 16 per month men in the artificer class such as blacksmiths electricians boilermakers boiler makers etc get from 35 to 50 per month all enlisted men like officers receive their 30 cents per them diem tor for rations furthermore 11 I 1 there is an increase in pay for each re one important step conducing to efficiency taken by the navy department during the last year was the elevating of the status of gun captains who are now specially rated as such with pay ranging from 35 to 50 per month formerly the gun captain was chosen simply by reason of his rank on shipboard that Is no man could be a gun captain however good his marksmanship unless he held some petty office such as boatswains mate coxswain or something odthe sort now the gun captain Is the best shooter and manipulator of the weapon in the lat lattera crew regardless of his standing otherwise on board and he receives extra pay tor for his qualities lesliea Le weekly |