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El Paso herald., October 05, 1918, HOME EDITION, Cable News and Classified Section, Page 20, Image 20
About El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931
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Week-End Edition, O.-Mxr 5-6, 1018. EL VASO HERALD EL HELP echanics Wanted to Enlist and Train at El Paso Shops 47 district units will be organized at El Paso for Overseas service. All scheduled to move twenty-three days after arrival at the shops. This is your chance for immediate Overseas service. 5000 M Th Iff 0 e e meea ror mecnanics is do ait ior me ireat that ective Drai ie oam La nnot I 1 S ! in ureter ior me mecnamcs 01 uur aximum in Winnin untry :o Accom M M st nuns push lheir 0W MEN QUALIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING TRADES ARE URGED TO EN LIST IMMEDIATELY: Automobile Mechanics Truck Mechanics Motorcycle Mechanics Machinists Welders Blacksmiths Magneto Repair Men Carburetor Repair Men Storage Battery Men Sheet Metal Workers Vulcanizers Office Men Stenographers Wheelwrights Carpenters Truck Drivers Chauffeurs Motorcycle Riders Trouble Shooters Upholsterers Trimmers Painters Applications are not wanted, and will not be considered from men qualified in the following trades: v Telegraph Experts Telephone Experts Telegraph Line Men Telephone Line Men Railroad Men (all classes)' Chemists OPPORTUNITY WAS NEVER SO ENCOURAGING AS FOR THE FIRST MEN WHO ENLIST IN THIS NEW CORPS OF OUR NEW AND INCOMPARABLE ARMY. All inductions will be made in the rank of private, from which rank promotions will be made on demonstrated merit. The opportunities for promotion in this branch of the service are unlimited. The units now under organization of this plant will require the following non-commissioned officers and privates; all with rates of cash pay as designated after their rank, which rates will be in creased twenty (20) percent when on. duty outside of the United States. In ad dition to cash pay, they will receive family allowances, clothing, rations, medi cal attendance, and privileges for subscribing for War Risk Insurance at the Government rate: 48 Sergeants Senior Grade at $81.00 per month 600 Sergeants First Class at $51.00 per month 63 First Sergeants at $51.00 per month 1326 Sergeants at .'.$44.00 per month 420 Corporals at . . . .-r $36.00 per month 141 Cooks at $38.00 per month 1743 Privates First Class at.-r $33.00 per month 816 Privates at $30.00 per month Like ranks and vacancies exist at other points in the United States. 3 m 3 Suitable qualified men are being selected from the ranks, for COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. If you can possibly take advantage of this offer and be inducted into this branch of the service, it is requested that you write or call in person at Headquarters. Upon receipt of your application at this office, it will immediately be forwarded to the War Department, Washington, D. C. If accepted, you will be inducted through your Local Board and transportation fur nished to the Motor Transport Organization e n From THE BOSS RUBBER CO. Write or Apply at Headquarters EL PASO AUTOMOBILE CLUB, Sheldon Hotel, El Paso, Texas. This Advertisement Is Patriotically Contributed to the Winning of the War By THE GLOBE MILLS EL PASO BREWING ASS'N. LONG LUMBER CO. F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. SOL L BERG SOUTHWESTERN PORTLAND CEMENT CO