The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12

by the arrival of two battalions of
 JS the Sixth Infantry under the com
 mand of Colonel Johnson It was o'clock when the battalions marched into the Presidio. They are eight com panies strong, from the San Joaquin Val lev. and are a magnificent body of physi- cal men.
 The Sixth went into camp just beyond the Seventh. They soon had their tents up. ~~qtries were thrown out and in a short 1 le camp life was established and everything got into military shape Some Of the companies are short the re- ouired number of men, but Colonel John- son anticipates no trouble in recruiting the necessary number to make up hls complement.
 Two pickpockets were arrested just south of Colonel Smiths quarters aoout 8 o'clock in the afternoon and brought before him. They gave the names or James Elliott and Frank Smith, although the latter admitted that the name ne gave was not his real one. They were de- tected by George Nero and Edward Marks swhile Elliott was in the act or at tempting to pick a woman's pocket Both were arrested. Colonel Smith, after near ing their statement sent them to lIe guard house and notified CoIonel NITt[ 91i1 Of their arrest and confinement. They will be turned over to the civil authors ities They are doubtless members e,l ol
 
 operating in the camp. , C,o1,roI
 The Hale Brothers, through Colonel Duboce, have rendered to the FI[St g stor7,, 1Tg iment a very handsome post ana StoIlr, tid,i flag. Both are of the army reg uidt,Ui, dI,a size In addition to this they HaNe f signified to Colonel P1D9ce RaD9 a 'iif Their @ ex pense as a token of their desire to give 10 inc regiment some lasting remembranCe Of the firms love and loyaI'E; AhT Grro's ro handsome gift.
 SAN FRANCISCO May Il, 1898.
 Victor D. Duboce, Lieutenant[Co 1olnn i,9' fce1s- Presfdio-Dear Sir We take pleasure m forwarding the First Regiment reg gulatio NP ,2o and belts <or uniformng the band; also tMO T flags for reglmental headquarters. hAnais 1 present compliments to 3sr1 9ol9ne md re re oIest them to accept these tokens With cur cur best wishes for their success and glory on the Yours for united country waging, war ao,3o for justice and freedom gf f. aR 9PPFsEsfRsss nc Sincerely. HALE r9 Dfe9 9 1aIeS IiaItsS \<
 The following list gives the number oI mechanics, artisans and proIesslloIiatf f ltet 4ta who comDose the rank and file or the fSiret Regiment. and shows that the Presi- dent's call for defenders of the stars ana stripes. has met with n,IsI5eeses rg5pelas The Iist was compiled in the adjutants or fee and will prove most useI9l to ,a eiven here but the list shows the mum Der in each company of the regiment Al Al torneys 4 r artists 4 bookkeepers afdegei 28 bar hers <. book trimmers, 2; butchers, 19' biacksmiths 15; bricklayers, 2; boiler makers l; boat builders, 5: brass nhlSn- CTS 2: boxmakerS, 3; chemists, [; clerks TT; compositOrs, 2; carpenters, 5g; COOKS, 4; canmakers, IT, cement otrS,ea3 IoTKeaS' 1: dyers, l; electrotypers, l. engraVerS, zi electricians, 20; firemen, s; gas inspectors, ! glass beXgerg f iagggeTs ggRsI5ih 2 horseshoers ,: driilers, l.. engineers, 2; lumbermen, 5; linguists, 3; lithographers, 4; linemen Z: machinists, 26; holders. 5; ml5ihands, 9; miners, 10; mining engineers, 3; photo graphers, l; plumbers, fl; painters, 24 piano makers. l; pressmen, 5: pattern versmiths, l; stair builders, 1; stereo- typers. 3; stenographers, 4; ship carpen- ters l; ship joiners, l; ship filters, 7; shoemakers, Il: spring makers. 2; sad dlers 1; shirt cutters, 1; tailors 8; teams ters. 40; telegraphers, D; tinsmiths, $; surgeons, l; watchmakers, 2; walters, Il; steam filters, ?.
 All able-bodied men, who are anxious to enlist can find the opportunity Of do- ing so in the Fourteenth Infantry. One battalion of this regiment is now en- mand of Major Robe. Lieutenant Hunt is the recruiting officer of the regiment and will furnish the necessary information to all applicants. Major Robe said yeSter- day that he was anxious to recruit two new companies immediately, and also to fill up the skeleton companies as soon as possible. There is plenty of room for all who want to enlist, provided. of course, that they can pass the required physical examination Lieutenant Hunt can be found at the headquarters of the Four teenth's camp.
 The Quartermaster's Department, under the control of Lieutenant Neall, U. s. A, is now in excellent working shape as far as daily supplies for the men are con cerned When Lieutenant Neall was chosen acting chief quartermaster a most wise appointment was made, for more able and efficient officer does not hear arms in the United States service than he The lieutenant is of the opinion that all necessary ammunition for the troops that are going to Manila will be here in few days As fast as requisi- tions are made upon him by the colonels of the First and Seventh they are i'm