Show PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY Deor tlona from uncle sams are farr and far between the report from washington to the that blue jackets aro needed to mno the new vessels of the american navy about to go into commission recalls a remark made by admiral bunce aue day laasi summer bays new york mail and express the north atlantic squadron lay at anchor off stolen island and father knickerbocker ond his country visitors were go ing down to quarantine daily to look at the splendid fighting ships A re went aboard the flagship one coming and enjoyed a pleasant chat the galant admiral said he the type of man of wars man of today to day is far different from the old time bluejacket desertions are almost unknown from the navy now here is a vessel which cost in round numbers the men consider it their home and they inker an immense amount of pride in it how many mien are there ashore who can sleep and eat in a house which cost as much look about you emd note the faces of the blue jackets here the sailorman sail ormen in sight were certainly a fine looking lot the admiral surveyed them admiringly and then said so far the personnel of the crew goes the vessels in the american navy are away ahead of of any dower |