New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-06
Ex-Governor General of
Porto Rico Takes Charge
of Recruiting.
COLONEL GRAHAME
ENLISTS ENGINEERS
T. c. Desmond 10 Aid in Work
Colonel in TOwn-Silent
on Mexico.

Colonel Theodore Rooscvolts plans
for Organizing a division OF volunteers
for service in Mexico took more def
rite shane yesterday. Il was formally
announced that Regis II. Post would
take charge Of the general work OF
recruiting. and Lawrence Il. Grahame
and Thomas c. Desmond Of the iorma-
ton Of the regiment OF engineers
Colonel Roosevelt plans TO carry along
with him.
Post. who is q former Governor Cen
eral OF Porto Rico. Will make his head
quarters in the Coloncl's Offices with
the metropolitan Magazine" where al.
the correspondence will be han
died Grahamc. "a rough rider and
later colonel Of the insular guard of
Porto Rico. and Desmond VIII receive
applications for service i'm the cnci-
neors in Dcsmond's Offices. 40 West
Thirty-fourth Street
Desmond. who is former lieutenant
i'm the National Guard is consulting
engineer. as is Colonel Grahame. He
had charge Of the engineering work on
several sections OF the subway. Gra-
hame was graduated from the Massa-
chusctts School Of Technology a for
mer lieutenant in the National Guard
and was treasurer Of the Roosevelt
Non-Partisau League i'm the recent
campaign.
Regiment of Engineers.
Colonel Gratamc and Mr.. Desmond
had q conference with Colonel Eoose-
Welt soon after his arrival from Oyster
Bay Yesterday After the conference
Nr. Desmond issued this statement:
Applications viii be received al the
Office Of Thomas &. Desmond. 40 West
Thirty-fourth street. from those men
desiring 20 enroll IN a regiment Of en-
cinecrs 90 boz included in a division OF
troops commanded by Colonel RooSc-
Welt. in case such q division is author
lied after q call for volunteers by the
President.
"This regiment Of engineers viii be
made uD almost entirely or practical
men. familiar with rough construction
work. Applications should state fully
tho qualifications Of the applicant as
regards previous military and construc-
tion experience. age, weight and height,
whether single or married. and mail
and telegraph address. The class Of
men particularly desired VIII be rail-
road construction and operation men.
bridge carpenters. timber men, iron
workers, toporraphcrs. riggers, shorers.
dock builders. blasters and other strong
men with practical mechanical ability.
an organizing 40 the request OF
Colonel Roosevelt this regiment Of en-
gineers. Colonel Grahamc and Mr. Des-
mond are cooperating with the other
men delegated hv Colonel Roosevelt 70
organize the artillery. cavalry and
other units of the division
Colonel in Town and Silent.
Colonel Roosevelt bad nothing 10
say about his proposed division yes
terday. when. with George W. Perkins
lie left the METROPOLITAN Offices for
Oyster Bay via the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Derby. 10 is understood,
however. that the designation of Mr..
Post 20 handle the correspondence is
intended TO relieve the pressure on
Oyster BAY. Il mas been impossible
for the Colonel 20 give 10 this phase
of the work the attention II demands
without the assistance Of an adequate
Office force. This viii be available al
the metropolitan Offices. The desig-
ration Of Mr.. Desmond 20 handle the
engineering situation rs due TO desire
10 have that work i'm the hands of an
eminently practical man in close touch
with the younger element in the en-
gineering world.
Reporters who sought TO get state
ment from Colonel Roosevelt on the
Carranza note met with no success.
Nothing 70 say" was his answer.
"Have you read it?" he was asked.
81 won't have a word 20 say after
do" he answered.