The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-08-10
Recruits Wanted for End Maine
A Recruiting Office Opened in Bangor.

Recruiting Office Opened in Bangor.
A recruiting party under Capt Henry w.
Owen Jr., Coast Artillery Corps, N. G. S. M,
arrived in Bangor last week from the mo-
biizatlon camp at Augusta and opened gen.
eral recruiting station in the Armory of the
Machine Gun Company, End Infantry. N. G. S.
M. at n Central Street. Here the party is
ready to receive applicants for the enlistments
in the End Infantry, now on the border. and it
is hoped that many young men in this city and
vicinity will come forward to join the HOO
Maine men already doing splendid service near
the Mexican line. The recruiting party con-
sists, in addition to Capt. Owen. of Sergeant
Earle R. Starkey and Corporal, Charles A.
Starkey of the 3rd Co., c A, G., of Auburn,
Me-, and private Lyman l. Collins of the 9Th
Co., C. A. c., of Sanford, Me. The recruiting
office will be open daily from ga. m, to p, NJ,
and all information will be gladly furnished
applicants for enlistment. An inquiry by
mail will receive prompt attention.
Recruits for the End Maine enlisted by Capt
OWENS party will be sent at once to Fort
Williams, on Cape Elizabeth shore, 20 minutes
ride by trolley from the center of Portland,
which fort has been designated the recruit
rendezvous for the Maine regiment. There
the men will be fully equipped and their mill
tary training begun and as they accumulate
they will be sent in parties to Texas. where
they will join the regiment and will be assigned
to companies. While it is not possible for the
recruiting officer to enlist men for specific COM
panies of the regiment this assignment of men
| to companies being the preroga'ive of Col.
Hume, the regmental commander, the colone,
in making these assignments will so far as
/; possible consider the wish of the recruit.
This is an exceptional opportunity for young
men who do not wish to absent themselves
from home for several years, but who would
like to fit themselves for the military duties
which are equally the obligations of all able
! bodied citizens. the Maine regiment will pro-
badly be absent the border only few
months. yet while there will have the most
thorough training possible. The trip to Port
land in itself, and the stay at Fort Williams
will be an interesting experience. Not only
| is Fort Williams itself one of the largest and
most complete coast Notifications in the
country, but it is located on the shore of the
world famous Casco Bay, in the midst of one
of the most populous and gayest summer re-
sorts in the State. The opportunity to see
! something of ones own country afforded by
the trip to the border and return, is indeed one
to be envied by all.
The regulations prohibit the enlistment of
! any married man or man with dependents who
would suffer through his absence. Indeed, one
of the needs for additional men is to replace
the married man already at the border who are
to be released from service on account of the
| need of them at home What are wanted are
strong and able young men, who are not afraid
of roughing it and who take seriously the
| obligation of all such to fit themselves to de-
!! fend their country in case of need.
The recruit is completely supplied with new
clothing at the expense OF the government, and
| from the moment he is accepted is sheltered,
| clothed, transported, and subsisted by the
government He is also provided with the
best medical and dental service. and, better
still, is taught how to avoid the need of doc
tor. In addition to being thus supplied
| throughout his service with all the necessities
of life, the recruit receives in money SIS a
month at the start, and if he is intelligent well
conducted, and attentive to duty he is certain
of advancement to higher grades bringing
higher pay.
| The applicant for enlistment must be five
! feet, four inches in height in his bare feet
must weigh not less than 120 nor more than 100
| pounds, stripped; must be a citizen of the
| United States, must be not less than 10 nor
more than As years OF age. must be of good
habits and character, and must, in general. be
| ply sically and mentally capable of performing
all the duties required of modern soldier.
! All Of these requirements are to be rigidly in
sisted upon, not only for this service but here
after in all organizations of the National Guard,
whether at home or in service, ESQ that member