The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27

wants recruits. The organization is
below the maximum, and inasmuch as
there may be some trouble in the near
future between this country and Spain,
the commanding officer and his leuten-
ants have decided that perhaps it would
be a good thing to fill up the ranks
with desirable material right at this
time, so that if trouble does break out
the organization can report for duty
with a full complement of men who
Will be drilled.
Any intention at getting up a war
scare is disclaimed, and only the good
of the organization is considered in is
suing the call. The officers point to
the fact that the equipment of the bat
terry is such that it viii very likely be
summoned into service should any
trouble occur, and that because of su-
perior equipment. if for no other rea-
son. There are two batteries in this
state. one in this city and the other at
Ogden. Each has four of the new
model 32-inch breech-loadinS rified
cannon. carrying a 13.5-pounG she'll
while the equipment OF the other states
in artillery Is vastly inferior. Vermont
has a four-gun battery of this kind,
given it when Redfeld Proctor was
secretary of war; Pennsylvania has
four and New York four. making 20 in
all. The balance of the states have
old-fashioned guns. the most modern
being the 3-ineh muzzle leaders. In
action this heterogeneous lot OF guns
would require. a special ammunition
tram for each bore of gun, and would
keep an army quartermaster engaged
in 40 places at once. The Utah bat
teI-ies would be all right. in this re-
spect, that they could be merged with
any regular army battery, and so that
full complement of men may be had
it is desired that the recruiting shall
continus until the organization is full
TIE battery by law is entitled TO so
men.
The address is as follows:
While we cannot confidently state
that the present difficulty between this
nation and the kingdom of Spain Will
terminate III war. at the same time We
feel positive that. in the event of hos
tilities, this battery Will be called into
the service of the United States. be
cause of its superior equipment, if for
no other reason.
In allotting military supplies. the
government was especially kind to this
state as concerns the artillery, thu very
best guns made having beer sent here
for the use Of the national guard
While other states are armed with
nothing better than brass cannon. Par
rots, Napoleons and obsolete weapons
of that nature, Utah has eight of the
latest improved B. l. rifles one of the
most complete weapons used. We de-
sire, and il IS the wish of this entire
command. if we Should be summoned
TO serve the United States. to report
for duty with a full complement Of
men, who are well drilled and com
petent to perform any and ali duties
which may be required of them. Pro-
nclency in the use OF arms comes after
DRIFT and practice. and the men who
are best fitted to take their places on
the firing line are those who have given
the subject the most study and atten-
ton.
To the end that this battery NAV. if
called, enter upon its new field with
full number of drilled men, we will
accept 80 recruits. of good moral char
acter, who shall be otherwise qualified.
within the next ten days applications
10 take the regular course as prescribed
by law. As the success of the battle
OF the future depends in a great meas
ure upon the success achieved by the
artillery arm, we want only those who
are apt and possessed of a fair edu-
cation.
Applications should be addressed to
the commanding officer Captain Fred
u Palmer, 222 North First West street.
or may be addressed to either of the
lleutenants, c. N. Jackson, John A.
Il ensel or John D. Ford, and will by
them be presented to the battery for
Us !, consideration: The application
should state the following:
l. The name in full OF the applicant.
2 Place OF birth and date of same.
Occupation 4. Previous service. if
any. .. Education, whether common
school, academic. university or military
g. References as to character.