The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11
v0I JNTEERS COME SLOWLY.
,.rcpy.ITING OFFICE WAS NOT
oyERRUN WITH APPLICANTS.

,,o-,+ Pritchnrd Does Not Despair,
3o,vover-He Believes the Dissem-
tro,ion of the News of the Oppor-
unity for Service with the Pro-
.tsionai Army in the Philippines
nil Result in Many Applicants
,on,in. From the COuntry-Cheap
pates wanted From the Railroads
for Young Men who Come From
,,on,e in the Hope of Getting Into
~. Army-Lieut. Pritchard win
uoke second Effort to Secure a
Reduction.
,..l,nte-rs have not rushed TO arms at
AL, Taus far Lieut.. G. b. Pritchard .Jr..
,~,o IS in charge of The recruiting station,
has had no ilclease in business as u result
tts publication of the orders from
washington directing him to enlist men
far The volunteer service in the Philip
mines Yes ,erday was as duh a day as he
tas had for some time, but Lieut. Pritch-
,+t confidently believes he viii begin re-
,ssfsg many recruits within the next few
days.
The recruiting officer believes the news
If tsg volunteer service being again open
fl. those who desire it will not get abroad
in tha land refole two or three days, and
that il as hardly far, therefore, to expect
t,o many applicants to show up until after
,4 fast that the government is now offer
inc pav. board and clothes in return Tor
"o..ag eua" and routing out the Fit
pn5s from their native jungles, becomes
po.std throughout the rural regions.
II IS from the country that the majority
nj recruits received at the Savannah STA
Young men in the country find something
ve,y attractive in the pay and other induce
ments Offered by The government and the
result is that the recruiting officer re-
ecyes many communications from them.
They want an sort of information, and
generally. after they receive it. they are
4 lea. y 10 come on and Try Their luck on The
4 tXamiCatiOn.
The recruiting officer has a scheme of
sending Out application blanks 70 be flied
GU. The applicants can give particulars
n as 10 their physique, and Lieut.. Pritchard
cau Jnen tel pretty wei whether or not
they would he accepted if they should pre-
SEM themselves. If the filed out forms
Indicate thar the applicant is a pretty
hasv sort of chap the recruiting officer
W. ss him to come on. The personal ex-
h animation at Savannah usually cinches
81 he matter, and the applicant is enlisted
III and becomes a fUll-hedged solder of the
leson'
il The s0vernment only furnished trans
Trati0n from the homes of prospective
4 recruits 10 savannah there would not be
q so much difficulty about getting appN
i carts That is a trouble that recruiting
officers nave long had, but the regulations
prescribe that the transportation of men
is not TO be furnished except when they
have been properly enlisted and are moved
On orders Lieut.. Pritchard often receives
letters asking HIM to forward transporta-
ton, the writer agreeing TO come on at
once on receiving tickets. 1t is not infre-
Qlently the case that the writer's assure
toe officer tnat they "can bring about
ganty-hve more boys" if they could only
sei passes
Lieut. pritchard thinks the volunteer
service may offer some attraction for men
ce,rins 20 get in the army. Scattered
about in South Georgia are a great many
YOUNG fellows who would be glad of the
''t-- ~ ~ j IL we're presenter " tnCtil
"t-9ul their running the chance of hav-
ing 10 pay railroad fare to come to Savan-
nan and then be liable to rejection. Lieut..
IHcAatd is confident such is the case,
ana De believes the railroads should be
"ldng 10 offer half-rate 10 them.
some Gays ago the recruiting officer nd
dressed a circular letter 10 the four lines
entering at savannah, apprising them of
lae condition of affairs and suggesting
'aat lt would be a good plan for the roads
put on the cheap rate. Three of the gen.
eIaI passenger agents were willing, but
me fourth demurred. Lieut.. Pritchard
VIII again make an effort, and on this trial
we general passenger officials will proba-
ny receive personal visits from him.
NO new orders arrived for the recruiting
oa2er Yesterday. He has had no other
I.-'eIs detailed to act in conjunction with
".I 10 raise volunteers. 1t is not i'm
poya'ie that there will be such details
mil out Lieut.. Prtchard believes 1t
wan not be for several days, as the lieu
1e.aAJ and captain of the Twenty ninth
+SsiHienI mat TO which recruits from
-lS seolon Will be Joined, have not yet
',rH appointed by the President.
- i1e savannah gentlemen with hopes of
I7 appointed officers in the. provision
IT,, army are sitting steady in the boat.
rt I5' nave heard nothing FROM their APP
r--'t0HS yet. They are watching the
1psIs closely, as from them they expect
sun the first intimation of success, il
less IS in store for them. If it is not.
fr1 can See their chances diminishing
Jay to day as the reports appear
6ie3 1Aelr names, and the places to be
9i'uuaHy become fewer.