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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
16
Washington April 16 report notes most sailors are native born with war prep delays and limited authority hindering Navy recruitment. Explanations include executive constraints and lingering service options delaying enlistment despite ongoing efforts.
The article notes that 95.5 percent of enlisted sailors are U.S. citizens and 92 percent were born here, with 4.5 percent from island possessions serving as mess attendants. It highlights motivations to enlist including learning a trade, family influence, department literature, and entry routes to the Naval Academy. Boston demonstrates local recruiting support with volunteer automobile assistance. The piece also cites government plans to limit war profits and coordinate with munitions makers and navy material suppliers amid a war-oriented shift.
A fragment cites a warning that hesitation by wartime procurement officials may invite delays and risks, stressing the need for decisive action to secure government war supplies and prevent negative outcomes.
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