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Show SIGNAL BATTALION SEEKING WIREMEN A hurry mil has been sent to recruiting re-cruiting officers throughout the I'nited Stated to rush all obtainable telegraphers, linemen, radio operators, telephone men snd switchboard experts ex-perts to Camp Jackson, Columbia. H C. headquarters of the Ninth field signal battalion. This ts the signal corps unit attached to the Fifth division, divi-sion, which is being recruited to full xtrength upon telegraphic orders from Major General P. C. Harris, the adjutant adju-tant general of the army. A copy of the cull was received in Salt Lake last night. In addition, as an Inducement to get the needed men, a high school education, as well as technical train- ., fng In radio, telegraphy, switchboard ' operation, line work and storage bat- tery maintenance is offered at theji Fifth division schools to others whoi1 wish to study these branches. I Only applicants who have com-1 pleted grammar school can be en - I listed for these signal corps posi- tions. where the pay is higher than ft in most other arms of the service. I Qualified soldiers receive specialist U ratings, which carry 20 per cent Increase In-crease over the ordinary pay of various va-rious grades. For example, a maater I sergeant, when stationed In Alaska, receives $200 a month, besides food, clothes, quarters and medical at tendance. |