The times., 1901-05-24
FILLING UP THE INFANTRY.
Olgers to Put Into Service the New
Regiments Authorized.

Secretary Root yesterday issued gen.
eral order for the organization Of the
five additional infantry regiments author
lied in the Army Reorganization bill
The order follows:
l. By direction of the Secretary of War
the enlisted men of the following compan-
les OF the new infartry regiments are
transferred as organizations. as follows:
Companies E, f. G. and II, Twenty sixth
United States Infantry, now at Fort Nc
Pherson, Ca, TO the Twenty-seventh
United States Infantry as Companies a.
B, c, and d, respectively, with station
at Fort Mcpherson.
Companies a. B, c. and D. Twenty
seventh United States Infantry, now in
the Division of the Philippines, to the
Twenty-sixth United States Infantry as
Companies 1. X. L, and NJ. respectively.
with station in the Division of the Phil
ippines
Companies n, 3, c. and D, Twenty
eighth United States Infantry, now in
ethe Division of the Philippines, to the
Thirtieth United States Infantry as Com
panies +, F, G. and H. respectively. with
station in the Division of the Philippines.
officers belonging TO the companies
transferred VIII remain in their original
regiments unless transferred in special or
ders from this office. Battalion non-com-
missioned staffs are included in the fore
going transfers.
2. The organization and reorganization
Of the five new infantry regiments on the
basis of the enlisted strength GOi men per
company established in General Orders
No. Go. May 13, 1901 from this office, will
proceed as follows:
T'wenty-sixth United States Infantry
First Battalion. Companies A, B, c, and
ID, now in the Division of the Philip
pines; Second Battalion, Companies E, F.
G, and H. to be organized in the Division
of the Philippines by transfers from the
companies of the First and Third Bat
talions and by assignment of recruits
Third Battalion, Companies I, K. L, and
NJ, to be organized. respectively, from
former Companies a, B. C. and D. Twenty
seventh United States Infantry. in the
Division OF the Philippines.
Twenty seventh United States Infan-
try: First Battalion, Companies A, B. C,
and D, to be reorganized at Fort McPher-
son, Ga, from former Companies E. F, G,
and H, Twenty-slxth United States In
fantry, respectively; Second Battalion,
organization to be completed at regimental
headquarters. Plattsburg Barracks, n. Y;
Third Battalion, to be organized after Sec
ond Battalion IS completed.
Twenty-eighth United States Infantry:
First Battalion, TO be organized anew at
regtmental headquarters, Vancouver Bar
racks, Wash; Second Battalion organiza-
tion to be completed; Third Battalion. to
be organized after First Battalion is com
pleted.
Twenty-ninth United States Infantry:
organization to be completed at regi-
mental headquarters Fort Sheridan. nj.
Ihlrtieth United States Infantry: First
Battal1on-Companies a. B, c. and D, now
IN the Division of the Philippines Second
Battalion-Companies E. r. G, and H to
be organized. respectively, from the for
mer Companies A. B. c. and D. Twenty
eighth United States Infantry. in the Di-
vision of the Philippines. Third Battalion
TO be organized in the Division of the
philippines by transfers from the COM
panies of the First and Second Battalions
and by assignment of recruits.
3. The headquarters, field, staff. and
band, Twenty-siXth United States Infan-
try. together with all officers of the regi-
ment on duty at Fort McPerson. and nee
essary recruits for the Second Battalion
of the regiment, viii proceed to the Di-
vision of the Philippines, arriving in San
Francisco in ample time to take passage
on the army transport sailing about June
%, 1901.
/ The headquarters, field, staff. and
band, Thirtieth United States Infantry,
together with all officers OF the regiment
on duty at Fort Logan. Col, and neces-
sary recruits for the Third Battalion of
the regiment viii proceed to the Division
of the Philippines. arriving in San Fran
cisco in ample time to take passage on
the army transport sailing about July l,
1901.
Department commanders will by concert
of action arrange details of movement
and report hours of departure and arrival
and strength of command by telegraph
to the Adjutant General of the Army.
Commanding officers will make every
proper effort to induce enlisted men go
ing abroad who have relatives dependent
upon them for support 10 make allotments
of pay as contemplated by General Orders,
No. l49 August Il. 1899, from this office
Property left behind will be securely
packed. marked, and listed in duplicate.
The Quartermasters Department will
furnish the necessary transportation. the
Subsistence Department suitable rations,
and the Medical Department proper medi-
cal attendance and supplies.