The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-18

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changes in the existing system. II makes
the peace organization of each regiment OF
infantry now iu service. hereafter embrace
one colonel ore lieutenant eolonel TWO ma
jers, ter - 9r.:ins. twelve first Ileuteuants,
ten seer autenants. one sergeant MAJ
l0r. one ,artermasier sergeant. one cnief
musician, two principal musicians. Two
hattalions OF four companies each and two
skeleton, or unnamed companies. the or
ganized companies 10 be constituted as
now authorized by the law.
Section 3 provides that in time of war.
the president IN his discretion may es,ao-
ish third battalion FOR each infantry
regiment. consisting of four companies -
be supplied by manning the two skeleton
companies and by organizing two addi-
tional companies.
The vacancies OF commanding officers in
the additional companies shall be filed by
promotions by seniority In the infantry
and by appointments as now.
The bin then authorizes the president in
war time 10 increase the strength % not
exceeding 30 total enlisted men for each
infantry company. 100 total enlisted men
ftr each cavalry troop. go total enlist
ed men fer each battery OF heavy artsl-
lery. 10 enlisted men fer each battery OF
field artillery and 80 total enlisted men for
each company Of engineers.
The rest OF the bill making provision
FOR war emergencies Is as follows:
Sec 4. That when recruited 20 their
fun war strength. the president may
add one second lieutenant to each troop
OF cavalry and one company OF infantry
and one first lieutenant and one second
lieutenant 10 each battery OF artillery, TO
be filed by promotions by seniority in
the respective arms 10 the service
Sec. ). That 10 facilitate the re-
cruitment to their war strength OF troops.
batteries and companies. the president. in
his discretion. may In time OF war au-
thorize each or any regiment OF the army
TO draw is recruits from such states or
state as may be designated By him.
''.sec. 8. That IN time of war the
president shalt cause the batteries OF ar
as heavy or field artillery. as In his judg-
ment the exigencies for service may re-
qulre.
'Sec = That In time OF war the paw
proper Of enlisted men actually serving In
a command operating against an enemy.
shall be increased 20 per cent. over and
above the rates OF pay as fixed by law:
provided. that in war time no additional
increased conpensatlons shall be allowed
10 soldiers performing what IL known as
extra or special duties.
Sec. s. That whenever the strength Of
a company of infantry. az established by
the president. shall exceed 1so men. cap
tain or other Officer commanding II shall be
mounted, and be entitled TO the same al-
lowance rs a mounted officer ot his grade.
Sec 9. That in time OF war. every ofri-
Ger serving with troops operating against
an enemy, who ehail exercise. under as
sgnment on orders issued by competent
authority. command above that pertain
Ing 10 his grade shall be entitled to re-
ceive the pay allowance OF the grade ap-
propriate to the command so exercised,
providing that rate OF pay exceeding tha.
of a brigadler general shall no. be paid
IN any case by reason OF such assign
ment''
The bill is the result OF an agitation
for a plan and simple reglmental organ
ization measure that has been In progress
for 4 long period.
In view of the possibility Of conflict
with Spain considerable interest centers
just row in the strength or the milits
force Of the United States which would
be liable 20 be called upon in case az
necessity. The latest report made 10 con-
gFess by Acting Secretary OF War Meskle-
john. based on returns received at the
adjutant generals office Tor 1881. shows that
the total organized military strength Of
the Cn!,ed States is IL 2Gz men, ah,le the
number OF men liable FOR military duty
(Gnorganized) Is u, ~. $40.
Finest Army in the world.
NEW YORK. March l7.-Maj. Ger. Eel-
son y Miles returned 10 Washington to-
day. Before taking his departure he vas
asked what he thought concerning the war
situation. and he replied retf@c:iYeiy;
It's very hard to foreteH iua: what will
happen. Matters look very serious bat
lhis counts ~ Is prepared for atty egner-
sency.
My Inspection ot fha Civilizations and
Gvfenses IN tbis vicinity. as we'll "a on
other parts Of the coast has proved en- re-
u satisfactory. We have the finest fer-
sounei Of army men af any ia the wtfia.
Many os these men have had four years'
hard experience on tae fron3fes. II frou-
hs comes * s. not "a question oE men and
patriotism. bot question OF supplying
She proper engines or war. The machinery
tnat has BEEN turning out the steel for
twetty-st9ry buildings Is rapidly being
utilized now 70 manufacture cannon, rifles
and other war implements
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