Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-13
WILL RETURN FROM MANILA
MANY REGIMENTS SOON TO BE
RELIEVED.
Some Stir Caused by the Posting of
the Oath Infantry, Colored-Will
Be Sent to New York State.

Gen. Oliver. acting secretary of war, has
issued an order that will probably cause a
commotion in New York his home state.
Il provid S for the relief of a number of
regiments that have been serving in the
Philippines for more than the full allotted
term Of two years, and tie point of interest
Is found in the fact that included in the
returning organizations is negro regi-
ment-the oath Infantry. With the dispatch
to the Philippines OF the 18th Infantry some
months ago the United States was left
without any negro troops except few
short-term cavairymen employed in the sta
bles at the West Point Military Academy.
When the proposition was made about
two months ago to return the negro troops
several strong protests were made 10 the
department by congressman and other
prominent persons representing commune
ties where it reported these troops
were to be posted. Gen oliver has settled
the matter by ordering these soldiers INTO
his own state. AS matter OF tact, on rep
ruary 10 next, according to the terms OF the
order, the oath Infantry is to sail from Ma
Mia for San Francisco and proceed by rail
to New York, headquarters, band and two
battalions, to be selected by the regimental
commander, to take station at Madison par
racks, near WATERFOWL, and the remaining
battalion at Fort Ontario. near Oswego.
The other changes of importance recorded
in the order are as 1OlloWS. / lie Isl S"'
airy. now at Fort Clark and Fort Houston,
Tex will sail from San Francisco, Septem-
Der 10 to relieve the Sd Cavalry in Manila
the Sd Cavalry will sail from that port, jan
uary To- to take up the stations IN texas
vacated by the LIST Cavalry.
The 14th Infantry will sail for Mania
January o. the 23d Infantry February D. the
4th Infantry March ), the lth infantry
April s. They will relieve the 24th IN
fantrv. which sails from Manila February
10 to take station at Madison barracks ana
Fort Ontario, as already stated the "a m
fantry, which will sail March 10, TO take
station at Fort Wayne and Fort Brady'
Mich, and Fort Thomas Ky; the sth IN
fantry which Will sail April 10. TO take
station at Fort Mcdowell and the Preside
of Monterey. Cal. and the LIST Infantry
which will sail May - next for Mania 10
take station at Vancouver barracks, W ASH.
Instructions are given to the commanding
officers to relieve Short-term men pelore
the departure Of their regiments Tor the
Philippines. .,;o,.o,
Another paragraph of the order relieves
the ODD Infantry from duty at Fort NC
Dowel and the Preside of Monterey, Cal,
Julv l. when they are ordered TO Alaska
taking station at Fort William II. Seward,
Fort Iiscum, Fort Egbert Fort GlbDon'
Fort St. Michael and Fort DAVIS. lIes
will relieve at those places the loth IN
fantry which IS ordered to take station at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, probably constl.
tuting the nucleus Of the new brigade post
at that point.
The 10th Infantry battalion at Fort
Reno. Okla, is ordered TO Fort Mackenzie
Wvo,. March l. to relieve at that point the
battalion of the 4th Infantry winch Is
ordered to the Philippines.
Fort Reno Okla, will then be piaced III
charge of caretakers and ultimately Will DE
abandoned.