Weekly journal-miner., 1919-06-18
FAMOUS 18TH IS SEEKING MORE
 RECRUITS

| 2 or Cactus" Division, forming at Camp Travis, Texas, is now seeking by recruiting to bring its strength up to the normal, since the discharge of inducted men. Lieut. Mitchell, in command of a detachment of the , l9th at Jerome, writes the Journal Miner that enlistments may be made through his Jerome office for serv- ice in the Philippines, Panama, Ha- waii and the American Expedition ary Forces in Siberia and Europe.
 The following is quoted from the Verde Copper News about this ia nous regiment:
 Young men who take advantage of the opportunity for enlistment now offered by the 10th United States In fantry through the Jerome head quarters will have the honor of be- longing to a regiment that has one of theoldest and proudest records of any in the United States army.
 Only American citizens not less hthan IS years of age and not more than 40 years are eligible and the term of enlistment is three years, save that men who have had previous army service may enlist for either one or three years.
 Men will be enlisted for service in the Philippines, Panama and Hawaii The recruiting office of the regiment is loacted in the barracks occupied by the local detachment at the Hampton House and all applications must be made there. It IS understood that there will be no delay in the examination and other necessary for malities and that recruits will be in- ducted into the service at once after passing the physical and other tests prescribed by the rules and regula tions of the regular army. A Proud History
 The history of the 10th reaches back to the war of 1872. On June 12 of that year, congress authorized the formation of several new regi- ments and 1t was then that the 10th "a regiment destined to become known and remembered for its glor- ious deeds-was born.
 During the war the regiment formed part of the forces under Gen eral Winfield Scott and took part in the attack on the island of Mackinac and also participated ill the battles of Niagar and Fort Erie
 At the end of this war, the regi ment became part of the sleeping forces" of the nation, being consoli- dated with other regiments, and itI was not until the civil war broke out that it was again organized as a separate unit
 Civil War Record
 Through the four long years of the great struggle between the north and the south, the 10th served with great distinction and took part in many of he severcst battles of the war.
 At Shiloh, South Mountain, Antic tam, Murfreesboro, Chickamagua, | Missionary Ridge, Kenesaw Noun tain, Neal Dow Station, Peach Tree 1 Creek and many minor engagements, the 10th showed their mettlc and gained a reputation second to no troops engaged in the war
 Reconstruction
 Through the reconstruction period | the officers and men of the regiment gained new laurels by their constant good service and soldierly conduct 1 During this trying period the regi- ! ment had an unusually difficult se- rics Of tasks to accomplish, small l detachments being sen to many re- mote places where the civil authori- l ties were in need of military support and earning the respect of the inhab- itauts by their strict attention to duty and the excellence of the dis cipliue always maintained.
 Indian Wars
 The regiment saw active service all through the long period of the Indian wars, serving with distinction | in Kansas, Arkansas and the Indian Territory.
 Spanish-American War
 The 10th was one of the first reg iments to move when the war with Spain broke out and it served with its usual efficiency all through the struggle and afterwards in Porto Rico.
 Philippine War
 Three times the regiment crossed the Pacific to take part in the Va rious phases of the fighting in the Philippines. and it's old record was well maintained in many severe with the savage island CTS. It would take many columns to give even the shortest account of the good work done by officers and men alikr ir these trying days
 In 1912 the 19th returned to the United States and did regular duty at home until the outbreak of the great war.
 Replacement
 The regiment did not have the honor of participating in the Euro peon war as a whole, but it was