The times., 1899-07-14
RECRUITING is BRISK. s sss,:s
No Trouble to Get Men for the Philip
pine Service.

No Trouble to Get Men for the Philip
pine Service.
A recruiting station for the Twenty
seventh Infantry was opened yesterday aft
ernoon at National Guard headquarters by
Capt. F. l.. Graham. formerly captain of
Company E. First District of Columbia
Volunteers When the Office was opened
there were a number OF men waiting, who
were required 10 pass a thorough ex-
animation regarding their mental moral.
and physical qualifications before they were
allowed to become a part OF the United
States Army. Indications are that the
number Of men anxious to enlist Will be
far in excess of the District quota.
George c. Shaw left Washington We'd
nesday night for Camp Meade. in charge
OF a squad of men enlisted in this city for
service in the Philippines, who Will be
attached the Twenty-seventh Infantry.
Mr.. Shaw was formerly captain in the
District Guard. and held a commission in
the District Volunteers. He was inspector
of rifle practice of the Second Regiment,
District OF Columbia National Guard, for
a number OF years previous to which time
be held commission as first lieutenant in
the Fifth Battalion.
During the latter part Of the Cuban cam
psign he was captain OF Company NJ, hay-
ing first been adjutant Of the Second Bat
talon. He was regarded as capable Of
fcer. and was one CT the best marksmen
in the Guard Captain Shaw was an ap-
plicant for commission in the regiments
TO be raised for service in the Philippines,
but was unsuccessful in securing the ap-
pointment lie enlisted as a private, re-
signing Government position to do so.
recruiting station for the Twenty
seventh United States Volunteer Infantry
-s4a~r
ton Barracks, in charge of Lieutenant New
bill. of the Seventh Artillery. number OF
recruits were secured. Orders have been
received at Fort Myer to enlist recruits for
the Twenty-seyenth Infantry. but so far
no applicants have been received. The
recruiting is in charge OF Lieut.. o. B.
Myer, adjutant and recruiting officer at
the post. A number of recruits for the
Regular Army have recently been enlisted
at the fort.
Adjutant General Corbin stated yester-
Gay that there was no one authorized to
enlist men for the Rough Rider regiments
for which provision was made in the vol
unteer act. and that it would require the
action of the President before any steps
could be taken in that direction. General
Corbin said that there was little possibility
for the organization of these regiments,
as conditions in the Philippines are not
suited for the operations of cavalry. The
American horses cannot stand the climate
ard the native animals are not strong
enough to be used by the heavy cavalry
men. The Rough Rider regiments would
consequently be nothing more than dis
mounted infantry.
Since July TO- when the recruiting began
in the volunteer regiments. 7a1 men have
been enlisted, 439 of whom were secured
during the first two days. Yesterday there
were enlisted 1852, which shows decided
Improvement. TIE result is considered
very good at the War Department, as all
recruiting IVES done at regular stations
and recruiting parties have not been sent
out from the cities. The recruits by regi-
ments are: Twenty sixth, 1il; Twenty
seventh 1874; Twenty eighth, S5; Twenty
ninth, 81; Thirtieth, lis; Thirty-frst, ISL:
Thirty rs; Thirty-third, 8; Thirty
fourth. "a; Tnirty-fifth, p
The examinations conducted at the re-
cruiting stations are severe and only men
in perfect physical condition are being ac-
cepted. The War Department desires that
the standard shall be high, as the enlisted
men will be called upon TO perform rough
duty in the Philippines. About 70 per cent
of the men examined are not accepted, and
it is stated that the standard will be main
tanned.