Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1926-08-08 | Page 9 | Navy Continues Campaign for Men

NAVY CONTINUES CAMPAIGN FOR MEN IEN MENThe ME METhe The navy Eavy stations In Montana Idaho Wyoming and Utah with headquarters In Salt Lake will III the tho drive for new men according to orders Is- Is IsI Issued Issued Is Issued I sued by tho the navy department a at Washington I Vacancies In the tha navy are be- be beIng beIng Ins be-Ins Ing filled at the rate of men I Iper pet per week but It Is stated that I prospective vacancies will wilt permit acceptance o of new men without limit for some somo time The Tho navy departments department's orders to the local stations direct that as has been tho the custom young oung men mu t furnish good references front rom their community The excess ot of new men are arc desired to have trained men available for tor commis commis- commissioning commissioning the Lexington and Sara Sam Saratoga toga tosa the two naval nl aircraft car car- carriers car carriers which will bo completed within a year These ships will require trained engineers be- be besides besides be sides the aviation experts for their seaplanes Tho The navys navy's nee nee 1 toe for men mn will willbo willbo ho bo further Increased when hen the three now under under- undergoing undergoing undergoing going extensive alterations are ready next year Operating crews for the tho new cruisers Salt Lake City and P Pensacola will bo be required In 1923 1929 Naval officials declare that at atno atno atno no timo since demobilization after afler the world war wat has there thero been such a demand for trained men Men entering now It Is declared will be given every encourage encourage- encouragement ment U to qualify for tor the tho naval ap- ap appointments appointments ap appointments or ratings In tho the past month over 10 aP ap- ap applications from the the the- western dis- dis district district dis district havo have registered at the tho S St S t Lake offices for tor entrance t to thi thiU U S navy y In addition to the tho seven senn navy stations in the district additional offices In Id and Montana will vill willbe willbe be opened