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Show RECRUITING STATION OPENED IN OODEN BY THE NAVY Notwithstanding all tho talk that there has been about business depression, depres-sion, hard times and idle men. recruits re-cruits for the navy have not been coming forward fast enough that is, the sort of men with the physical requirements, re-quirements, deBired and the navy department de-partment has Instructed Its recruiting recruit-ing force to euliat all desirable applicants, appli-cants, and to that end a navy recruiting recruit-ing station has been opened In Ogden. Og-den. The Ogden station is In charge of Chief Gunner's Mate D. F Stodmeist-er, Stodmeist-er, assisted by Chas. A. Shircllffe of the hospital corps Mr. Rtodmelster. in a conversation with a representative of the Standard stated that there had been numerous applications for enlistment, and that quite, a number had been accepted. "Let me tell you," he said, "that the average recruit from the Interior slates makes a better showing both physically and mentally than does the aeragc man from the Atlantic or Pacific Pa-cific coasts." "Quickness of eye, soreness of ear. agilttv of movements, and an athle'ic bearing read v for the swift moving emergencies of a naval engagement sire only a few of the qualities a man must have before he can be adjudged a fit person to shoulder the responyi bilities for the millions of dollars thjt are Invested in battleships, and to uphold the past history of our navy and the honor of the nation "Men of promise are accepted by I'nclc Sam just as quickly as men of past attainments Not rpcords ior bravery, skill and endurance, but the capacity for these things Is what we want. ' It Is true that there arc men in the navy, as In other walks of life who attain little or no success nor much advantage, but that is not the fault of the navy department, nor of the officers placed over such men. for I know that any young man who enters en-ters the navv todav with the determi nation to succeed will surely gain promotion that will compare favorably with the best that he may hope to attain while following the pursuits ol civil life. At present there are S.1 men studying for entrance to the Naval Na-val academy, 356 for warrant rank, ami thousands of others who are taking tak-ing special courses Incident to pro motion in their respective ratings "I know of no other employment where a oung man can advance him self so rapidly, and It Is surprising to me that so many young men fail to take advantage of the opportunit It Is true that In the days of the old Davy, things were not always as pleasant pleas-ant as they are in thene das of steam, electricity, and other twentieth century conveniences. The navy of twenty-five or fifty years ago had lit tie to offer except hardship and rouuh adventure it required hut little preparation to fill a position in the old navy A battle meant a hand-to-hand fight grappling Irons, and boarding the enemy en-emy with a cheer Modern inventions, inven-tions, as you know have changed all that, and while life In the navy of today is not as romantic as formerly, much has been added to its value. 'The principal requirements of the average man in the old navy was that he be able to obey orders, or in other words have a strong back and a weak mind. Today the services of skilled mechanics, electricians, holler-maker? plumbers, carpenters, stenographers drug clerks, skilled bakers and cooks are required Yes. even telephone operators op-erators and telegraphers are needed " |
