The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14
RECRUITS WANTED.
The Order for the Enlistment of Vol
unteers Published.
STATE LINES TO BE 0BLlTERATED.
The Regiments to lie Organized for the
Philippine Islands - The President
Praises Nolunteers-Gen. Wheeler
ordered to Manila.

ordered to Manila.
Washington, July THE order for
the enlistment for volunteers for serv-
ice in the Philippines was published
yesterday and seven more colonies to
command the regiments were appoint
ed. There are yet two colonies to be
designated. Eight majors were also
named. The recruiting will not begin
until some time next week, the exact
date not having been fixed yet, Re
cruiting stations will be open in every
state and territory and as fast as the
men are enlisted they will be sent to
the regiments TO be assigned to compa-
MES. State lines are obliterated and
the men first enlisting viii be first to
be mustered in. The assignment to
companies will be by the officer com
handing, and he will be at liberty to
organize "A company composed of men
from one state if he finds it convenient
and practicable.
The organization of the ten rcgi-
ments in this country will not make
any difference in the organization of
regiments in the Philippines by Gen.
Otis. His regiments will be in addition
10 those hereafter to be known as the
Ywenty-SiNth to the Thirty-ffth, in
elusive, and will be mum bered from
Thirty-SiXth upward. IL i expected
that three regiments will be organized
in the Philippines. The regiments or
ranized in the United States and the
Philippines will increase the army ESQ
officers and 1861 men, If there should
] . r..f1 3. 4
Otis.
The colonies appointed yesterday are
under orders to proceed at once with
the organization of the regiments.
some of the officers are now in the city
and have been consulting the different
bureau officers with regard to equip
ment and supplies for the men a. they
Join the regiments. The regiments will
ue organized according to the provis-
ions of the act of March ,, 1899. and
viii consist of 30 officers and l.3O9 en-
listed men each The order providing
for the recruiting of the volunteer reg
lments says:
Applicants for commissions except officers Of
| the regular army will be required To pass sat
| isiactory examination as TO a'c, moral mental
| ind physical capacity to command troops ana
must have had service during the spanish
american war Except IN special cases only
! unmarried men will be enlisted for these reti-
mcntS. IN view of the probable severe service
| u these regiments and the clma.ic conditions
] 10 which they may be subjected the physical
qualification Of both officers aud enlisted men is
# first importance. Only those fully qualified
! III be appointed or enlisted.
TIM PRESIDENT PRAISES VOLUNTEERS.
! Washington. July THE president
yesterday found opportunity in con-
/ nection with the visit to the white
! house OF a Pennsylvania delegation to
express in semi-public manner his
| appreciation of the services of the
| volunteer forces in the Philippine arch
| ipelago, The delegation, which was
/ Loaded bv Gov. Stone. called in con-
nection with the homecoming of the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment now on
| Us way across the Pacific, and also to
| prefer II request that Col Hawkins he
promoted to brigadier generaIship.
/ Replying. the president said that no
/ citizen of the country could have "A
| higher appreciation than he of the eN-
ceptional services and patriotic self
sacrifice of the state troops in the Pa
cihc islands. IL should" he said,
like TO nave an opportunity To take
| by the hand and thank every individ-
nal member of the volunteer forces for
remaining in. the Philippines and as
sisting in the work beyond the time
required Of them 10y the terms of their
enlistment lie added that he would
make an effort, during his western
trip, TO Ice in Pittsburgh al the time of
the arrival of the Pennsylvania boys
and take part in the reception to he
rendered them.
GEN. WHEELER ORDERED TO MANILA.
Washington, July 7.-Brig. Gen.
Joseph Wheeler was yesterday or
dered to report TO Gen. Otis at Ma
Mia for service in the Philippine is
lands. Gen. Wheeler Is much pleased
with his assignment. III believe now
that the rebellion is on. that it should
be stamped out" he saju last night
"The sooner il is done the better it
will be for the Filipinos a. well as for the
United States. Every loyal American
should support the administration in
its efforts to determine the strife and
to set up Il good government in the
Philippines. ! am glad to be able to
lend my aid to the government at this
time, when it is in need of support.
shall place myself at the disposal of
Gen. Otis and endeavor TO do my duty
as a soldier" Gen. Wheeler is making
preparations to leave for San Francisco
Saturday.
Kansas Corn in Fine Condition.