Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
THE NEW REGIMENTS
Recruiting at Fort Myer and the
Washington Barracks.
REQUIREMENTS OF ENLISTED MEN
VIII Be Forwarded to the Rendez-
vous at Camp Meade.
THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Active recruiting for the ten new volun-
teer regiments began throughout the coun-
try yesterday, and will be continued until
each OF the regiments is fully organized
The districts for recruiting these regiments
are as follows:
Twenty-sixth Regiment-The New Eng
land states, excepting Connecticut, and the
portion Of the state of New York north of
the 42d degree of latitude To be organized
at Piattsburg barracks. N Y.
Twenty-seventh Regiment-The state of
Connecticut, the portion of the state of
New York south of the 42d degree of lati-
tude; Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina and the District of Column
bIa- To be organized at Camp Meade. Pa
Twenty-eighth Regiment - New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware. Camp Meade.
Pa
Twenty-ninth Regiment-South Carolina.
Georgia. Florida, Alabama. Mississippi and
louisiana Fort Mcpherson. Ga.
Thirtieth Regiment-Michigan and Wis
consin. Fort Sheridan. ILL.,
Thirty-first Regtment-Ohio. Indiana, Men
lucky and Tennessee. Fort Thomas. KY
Thirty-second Regiment-IOwa. Nebraska,
Kansas. Missouri, Arkansas. Oklahoma and
Indian territory Fort Leavenworth, Kan
Thirty-third Regiment-State OF Texas
Fort Sam Houston, Tex
Thirty-fourth Regiment-Colorado, Wyo-
ming. Utah. Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota and Montana. Arizona and
New Mexico. Fort Logan. Col
Thirty-fifth Regiment-California. Neva-
da. Or gon. Washington and Idaho and
Alaska Vancouver barracks. Wash
Ii appears from the above list that the
troops recruited in the District of Columbia
will be assigned to the 9th Regiment. That
regiment is commanded by Col. James f.
Bell. and will be organized at Camp Meade,
Middletown. Pa
Recruiting In the District.
No special recruiting station will be open
ed in this city. The enlistment of men for
the 9th InfGntry in this vicinity will be
made by the regular recruiting officers at
the military posts at Fort Myer. Va, and
Washington barracks, at the foot of Az
street southwest The commanding officer
at each of the posts has detailed an officer
of his command to act as post recruiting
Office. The men enlisted for this volunteer
service will be forwarded to the regimental
rendezvous al Camp Meade. in suitable Ge-
tachmeats. each under the charge of an en-
listed man of the recruiting service or a re-
liable member of the detachment
The -iumbe- of enlisted men required for
the regiment is 200. which. with 30 OIL
GERS. makes total strength of 1859. The
term of service for enlisted volunteers is
for the period ending June 80. 1901, and
such eniistments will be made without re-
StrictionS as to citizenship or educational
qualifications. IT other respects. they will
be governed by the rules and regulations
prescribed for recruiting the regular army.
Applicants for original enlistment must be
between the ages of eighteen and thirty-iive
years. of good character and habits able
bodied. free from disease, and must be able
to speak the English language. Soldiers
who have served honestly and faithfully a
previous enlistment in the United States
army. regular volunteer, may be re-
enlisted within three months from date of
discharge without regard to the maximum
,lar dir IAN
years of age will be enlisted or re-eniisted.
and minors between the ages of eighteen
and twenty-cne must not be enlisted or re-
enlisted without the written consent of
father. only surviving parent or legally APP
pointed guardian.
Required of Recruits.
Married men will not be enlisted or re-
enlisted without special authority from a
regimental commander or from the adju-
tant general of the army. Such authority
will be given only in exceptional cases in
the interest of the public service. Appli-
cants will be required to satisfy the re-
cruiting officer regarding age and charac.
ter. They must defray their own expenses
to the place of enlistment Their fitness
for the military service will be determined
upon examination at the recruiting station
For infantry the height should be not less
than feet inches and the weight not less
than 100 pounds and not more than IN
DobflNS-
authorized, in their discretion. to accept
desirable applicants who are ten pounds
less over weight or under weight, 81
who vary not more than fraction of al
inch from the required height or ches
measures. if they meet all other require
ments and their enlistment is recommended
by the medical examiner
Duties of the Commanding Officers.
Until regfmental officers have been ap
pointed To the volunteer regiments the
commanding officers of the posts desfg
mated for rendezvous will take charge o.
the recruits sent there and make all nee
essary arrangements for their subsistence
quarters instruction. etc, and they are re
quired to render every possible aid to tn,
officers of volunteers in organizing anC
equipping regiments.
The officers designated to organize reg
ineUts will at the proper time, make reaui-
sitiOns on the several staff departments for
arms. equipments, clothing and camp equip
age. indicating the point to which the sup
plies are TO be sent; and they will keep the
adjutant general of the army advised as tC
The progress of the equipment and organ
ization of their several commands. Ar
Engagements VIII be made at each of the
regimental rendezvous for the theoretical
and practical instructions in organization
military administration. drill regulations
discipline. hygiene. camp sanitation. etc
Daily instruction in nomenclature, care anC
asSemblage Of parts of the rifles and large
practice will he q special feature Of in.
struction of both officers and men.
Rigid Physical Examination.
In view of the probable severe service o.
these regiments and the climatic condition
to which they may be subjected In thu
Philippines. the physical qualifications o
both officers and enlisted men is regarded
as of first Importance. Only those fully
qualified will be appointed or enlisted
Upon arrival of recruits a the reg1menta
rendezvous the commanding officers of reg
lments will assign them to companies, ana
the appointment and reduction of regi
mental and battalion Eon-commissionet
stan and company non-commissioned Off
GERS and other enlisted grades will be gov
eFhed oy the law and army regulations