The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-22

''If war breaks out with Spain want to
enlist. Here is my name and address. Be
sure to send for me-
1t was In the United States recruiting Of
flee on the second floor of the Boston
block, and a tall, stalwart young fellow.
filled with a patriotic love OF his country,
was volunteering his services in case OF an
outbreak Of hosiilities. He was not the
first nor the last to visit che recruiting
Office. The prospect of active service has
brought many applicants who would not
think of eniisting in a time of peace. The
prospect OF thrilling encounters with an
enemy is aliuring where the thought of
the monotonous routine of military life
in barracks would have no charm.
The local recruiting o.acc has noticed
quite an increase in the number Of appli-
cations since the fist news was
received OF the destruction of the Maine.
So far this year eighteen men have been
enlisted Six of these were signed this
month and there is a prospect of i've
more. Last month five wers enlisted aud
twenty-four rejected.
In the past ten days there have been
fifteen applications for enlistment. only
four beng accepted. In 1897 there were
103 eniistments. October of tnat year was
a banner month, eighteen men being ac-
cepted and of these, twelve were old So.-
diers who had been discharged aud start
ed for Alaska but either changed u.eir
minds or We're stranded in Seattle. A., a
rule eniistments average seven a meath
and reflections twenty or thirty.
The local office is in charge OF Lieut.. b.
u Ey;,ak tod hx- q nd
Private Albright. Orders nave been re-
ceived to make especial effort in securing
recruits, especially for the artillery which
requires over l,6O0 men Immediately. As
rapidly as the men are secured they are
ordered to New York, Washington and
the preside of San Francisco, where they
are to be put through a course OF pream-
mary training and distributed to the var
iois regiments as rapidly as they become
reasonably proficient. The number of re-
1ections is due to the severi.y Of the ply
steal examination. The rules have become
strtcter and it now requires perfect spec
linen OF physical manhood to pass. The
requirements and regulations governing
eniistments are as follows:
Recruiting Regulations.
Applicants for enlistment must be be-
tween the ages of q and 80 years. unmar-
ried of good character and habits, able
bodied, free from disease and must be
able to speak, read and write the English
language.
Minors are not enlisted, except boys be-
tween the ages of 16 and Is who may ba
needed as musicians, and who have the
written consent Of father, only surviving
parent or legally appointed guardian.
Original enlistments are confined to per-
sons who are citizens of the United States.
or who have made legal declarations OF
Their intentions to become citizens thereof
Applicants are required TO satisfy the
recruiting officer regarding age and char
acter. and should be prepared 10 furnish
the necessary evidence.
For infantry and artillery the height
must ~ not less than feet inches, and
weigh. not less than rs pounds and not
more than 100 pounds.
For cavalry the height must be not less
than feet 1 inches and not more than
feet 10 inches, and weight not TO exceed
165 pounds.
Table of Physical Proportions for
Height, Weight and Chest
Measurement.