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URGENT CALL FOR MEN FOR THE NAVY. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, MaUe an Earnest Appeal to Our Young Men. Washington, i. c, March 25. — The President last night signed an eeeut:e order directing that the auth vised enlisted strength of the navy Ih- increased to 87,880. He was authorized by Csssnniss, in esse of eatcrgeacy, to din et each increase in enlistment. New ships and ships in reserve are being fully commissioned as rapidly as nossibie and the n.eii is bnperatrre far a hurgx r eaUatateal to mm them. There has been a net increase of over 0 500 in enlistment shtct .ingress recently authorise,! an increase, but many more are needed, and needed saw. Will you not emphasize this mod by giving special prominence Monday on the first page of your paper, to the Presidents seder, and also by making an editorial appeal for new recruits for the nay.- The navy offers exceptional advantages to young atsa of stuff and ambition to serve in the first line for national defence. In this emergency you have the opportunity and the privilege of performing this public service, and I am confidently appealing to you for vour cordial ami helpful co-operation. « J08BPHFS DANIELS, Secretary o£ the .Navy.
