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Army Recruiting News Jun-Jul 1925
Army Recruiting News Jun-Jul 1925
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A BULLETIN OF RECRUITING INFORMATION ISSUED BY DIRECTION OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMTf
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JUNE IS, 1925
RPB—6-15-25—9,500
WJZ's Contribution to the U. S. Army
ARLY in 1922 Mr. Charles B. Pop 15, 1923. It is a 1 k. w. station, operating present located on the Aeolian Building,
Ma chine used by Quartermaster Corps for stitching stars on five flags at one operation
Page Three
The March of the Mounted Riflemen
" UNE 1, 1849—The whole outfit was Wherein the Expedition QM Tells is rapidly increasing. Four men ran off
By JAY BIRI>
NOBBY KNOWLKS gave an "I know it," I agreed, "but something lines was due for a court martial or se
N INE bits of bronze and colored rib manding General, AEF, January 10, 1919.
bon and one silver star lie in the safe Residence at time of enlistment: Detroit,
of The Adjutant General in Wash Mich. Emergency address: John J.
ington, awaiting the call of six heroes and Mason, Toledo, Ohio. Reason for non
nogh, County Clare, Ireland. Address
given at time of discharge: 320 9th Ave.,
New York City. Later address shown as
Hotel Asbestos, Manville, N. J.
the parents of four others who fell on the delivery—can not locate any relative. Michigan—Detroit
field of battle. Of all the thousands of Oklahoma—Shaw nee Pollan, Clayton R., captain, Section 537,
awards for valor and distinguished serv O'Brien, Frank, private, Company B, Ambulance Service. Awarded French
ice in time of war only these ten have 33rd Infantry, United States Volunteers. Medaille d'Honneur des Epidemies. Resi
been so far undelivered and the reason Posthumously awarded citation for gallan dence at time of enlistment: 220 May
is that their owners cannot be located. try in action in the Philippine Insurrec Ave., Ft. Smith, Ark. Emergency ad
Only four of the decorations arc tion, by the War Department, August 8, dress : N. R. Pollan, father, same address.
American. The men to whom these have 1924. Residence at enlistment: San An Address given on December 30, 1924, as
been awarded will never wear them for tonio, Texas. Emergency address : George 708 Peterboro St., Detroit, Mich.
they earned the tokens of heroism with Olden, cousin, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Rea Montana—Butte
their lives. But the parents or nearest son for non-delivery—can not locate any Carle, George A.—No. 2261524, ser
relatives of the dead heroes have a right relative. geant. Company L, 362nd Infantry, 91st
to the decorations and no stone will be Division. Diploma for the award of the
left unturned by the Army recruiters tn Belgian Croix de Guerre. Residence at
locate them. Strenuous efforts are to enlistment : 37 East Broadway, Buttc.
be made to locate the six other heroes Montana. Emergency address: Charles
also. If they hive moved from the ad Carle, brother, 3236 Sanders street,
dresses given on enlistment papers ef Butte, Montana.
forts will be made to locate neighbors, Ohio—West Park
friends or relatives who can tell where FronnvMIcr, Harold P., first lieutenant,
they have gone, for thus far the mails 363rd Infantry, 91st Division. Diploma
have been unavailing. The letters have for the award of the Belgian Croix de
not even been forwarded. Guerre. Residence at appointment: West
Of the foreign decorations three are Park, Ohio. Address given at time of
from France, two from Belgium and one discharge: 855 Jefferson Court, San
from Italy. The list comprises two Bel- Mateo, Calif. Emergency address: Geo.
Guerra, and two French Medaille d'Hon Fromwiller, father, R. F. D. 'No. 1,
neur des Epidemies. The American dec West Park, Ohio.
orations are three Distinguished Service Any information which will lead to
Crosses and one silver star. One of the the delivery of the decorations should be
heroes was an American nurse and of the addressed to The Adjutant General of
other nine one was a captain, one a first the Army, Washington, D. C.
lieutenant, one a f'irs;t sergeant, two o
sergeants, two corporals and two priv Alaskan Notes
ates. Two of the posthumous award > The American forces at Chilkoot
are for privates. Barracks, Alaska, played host to the
The names and decorations arc given Boy Scouts of Southeastern Alaska
gian Croix de Guerres, one French during the first two weeks in June. It
Croix de Guerre, one Italian Croce di was expected that about 40 boys would go
below and are arranged under states to to camp.
aid recruiters in picking up addresses in DISTINGUISHED 5£RVIC£ CROSS Sleeping and mess quarters were
their territories. arranged for the Scouts at the Bar
Minnesota—Bellingham Ohio—S teubenville
racks and an Army cook was sup
Arkman, Frank. No. 1429432, private. Irons, John K., No. 736749, corporal, plied. The Scouts were required, as
Company L, 3O5th Infantry, 77th Divi Company K, 11th Infantry, 5th Division. a part of their training, to attend to all
sion. Posthumously awarded Distin Awarded French Croix de Guerre with K. P. and quarters details.
guished Service Cross by the Command gilt star. Residence at time of enlist o
ing General, AEF, March 28, 1919. ment : 524 Franklin Avenue, Steubenville, Officers Honor Old-Timer
Residence at time of enlistment: Belling- Ohio. Emergency address: Mrs. Harry Sgt. William Cameron was the guest
ham, Minn. Reason for non-delivery— Crawley, sister, 317 16th St., Monaca, Pa. of honor at a banquet given on April
no known relative. Address at time of discharge, 524 Frank
lin Ave., Steubenville, Ohio. 13 at Fort Benjamin Harrison on the
California—Fresno . occasion of his retirement from the
England—London
Carter, Car! C, No. 540595, sergeant, Army after 30 years' service.
Company A, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division. Johnson, Jane H., reserve nurse, Army "Sgt. Cameron has been the NCO in
Posthumously awarded Distinguished Nurse Corps. Awarded French Medaille charge of the depot branch at Fort
Service Cross by the War Department, d'Honneur des Epidemies. Latest ad Harrison for a long time," Lt. Col.
February 17, 1920. Residence at time of dress : London, England. R. S. Woodson, commanding the In
enlistment: Fresno Calif. Reason for New Jersey—Manville diana District, said in the course of the
non-delivery—no known relative. O'Connor, James, No. 91120, corporal, evening, "and here, as elsewhere, his
Ohio—Toledo Company I, 165th Infantry, 42nd Division. record of service is excellent. He is a
Mason, Edvjard G., No. 7571203, first Awarded Italian Croce di Guerra. Resi splendid example of the non-commis
sergeant, Company D, 55th Infantry, 7th dence at time of enlistment: 320 9th Ave., sioned officer in our Army, and his ca
Division. Posthumously awarded the New York City. Emergency address: reer shows the possibilities that our
Patrick O'Connor, father, Parish of Ar service offers to young men."
Distinguished Service Cross by the Com
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UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS
CMTC Slogans
The Adjutant General is particularly anxious to re
ceive suggestions for a new CMTC slogan along the
lines of the one used heretofore, "Let's Go." Among
those recently sent in are "Clean Men, True Com
Recruiting Publicity Bureau, Governors Island, N. Y
rades," featuring the first letters of the words "Citi
An Army Information Bulletin containing a resume
of administrative reports, statistical tables, rules, zens' Military Training Camps"; "All Americans,"
regulations, and official notices of recruiting for the carrying, besides its patriotic ring the suggestion of
guidance of members of the Regular Army, National
Guard and Organized Reserves final selection of picked men and supremacy in the
field; "Character, Courage, Citizenship" and "Health,
JUNE 15, 1925 Honor and Happiness."
The Recruiting Nezvs will welcome any further sug
gestions from members of the Recruiting Service and
Second National Defense Test others who are interested in the CMTC.
The Acting Secretary of War recently issued the
following instructions concerning the second Na The Army's Opportunity
tional Defense Test to commanding officers of all This summer 35,000 young men -will familiarize
posts, camps and stations, and commanding gener themselves with the inner workings of the Army.
als, First Division, First and Second Brig-ades and Each youth will watch the Regular soldier with whom
Second Coast Artillery District: he will be in close daily contact. Impressions and
Pursuant to authority of the President the opinions will be formed which will last a life-time
Second Defense Test will be held on July fourth and be passed on to parents who are vitally inter
this year. The general purposes of the defense ested in the kind of men their sons met at camp.
test are to acquaint people with their national The power placed in the hands of these Regular
defense policies and existing organizational and soldier instructors to create good will and enhance
muster plans of the Arm}'- of the United States the respect of civilians toward the Army is un
as well as to test said plans. Patriotic demon limited. Advantage should be taken of this oppor
strations should emphasize the historical occa tunity to instill a wholesome respect for the mili
sion when Congress first pledged the man pow tary service which will be passed on to innumerable
er and resources of the country for national friends.
defense and should commemorate the sacrifices Clean living and physical upbuilding are far better
made for national defense. State response to exemplified by contact with men who are living
the proposed test is purely voluntary. Instruc exponents of the slogan "The Army Builds Men"
tions to be mailed you in a few days are similar than all the text books ever printed.
to those of last year. Acting Secretary of War o
will invite cooperation of all governors. Copy National Guard Recruiting
of telegram and letter to you by mail. Initiate It has recently come to our attention that the
without delay necessary action last year's pro 245th Coast Artillery (13th CDC, NG, NY) has ap
visions requiring test to be conducted without parently solved its recruiting problem in a very
extra expense to the Government will apply. satisfactory and comparatively easy manner. From
o time to time this regiment stages dual boxing meets
The United States Flag with Regular Army boxing stars. Each enlisted man
June 14, 1925, was the 148th anniversary of the of the regiment is allotted a certain number of
adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the national general admission tickets for his friends of military
ensign of the United States. The Continental Con age. The latter may then exchange these tickets
gress, in session at Philadelphia, resolved on June for reserved seats by personal request made to any
14, \777, that the flag of the thirteen United States one of the battery commanders. In this way the
be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that regimental officers establish desirable contact with
the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, prospective recruits at the cost of very little time
representing a new constellation. and effort.
Elsewhere in this number is printed the story of The uniformly high class order of entertainment
the Stars and Stripes and its development through provided by the 245th Regiment assures maximum
nearly a century and a half of conflict and progress. attendance at all such affairs.
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RECRUITING
NOTES
Persistency in Recruiting be under-weight, have a slight remedi Boyd is of the opinion that if the army
Prrvate Edward F. Ryan, commander able defect of vision or not be able to is properly "sold" to the applicant he
of the sub-station at Lock Haven, Pa., read and write well enough to be ac will evidence sufficient interest to over
apparently has a knack for procuring cepted. In such cases the Nashville rc- come the causes of rejection. A check on
recruits. While canvassing Bellefonte, results proved this contention.
Pa., recently, he was warned by several
men that he would not be successful One instance of the system employed
The Proof of the Pudding
in finding prospects in the little town by the Nashville District is that of an
Headquarters Tenth Infantry applicant 21 years of age, 75 inches in
and that he might as well leave. Un Office of the Regimental
daunted, Ryan inserted advertisements height, of good physique and a capable
Commander musician. With the exception of two bad
in each of four weekly papers published Ft. Thomas, Ky.,
in Belleforte, and determined to stick to molars and a few missing teeth the
March 26, 1925. was advised to seek dental aid, and re
his work until he procured at least one Subject: Quality of recruits re
recruit. lurn to the recruiting office for accept
ceived for the 10th Inf. ance. Several weeks passed with no
While calling for his mail he met a To: Lieut. Col. Frederick G.
prospect whom he immediately signed word from the man. In the meantime he
Turner, CO, Cincy. Rtg. was forwarded publicity matter, with
up. In a lunch room a few hours later he Dist.
procured another who was a member special emphasis placed on the oppor
1. I desire to express my ap
of the Pennsylvania National Guard1,, preciation to you and your effi tunity for bandsmen. Then came a day
and before leaving the town had signed cient force for the fine type of when the young man appeared with his
up this man's cousin. There was some recruits received in this regiment father at the recruiting office. After a
trouble in getting the guardsman's com from your district since enlist conversation with Lieutenant Boyd, the
manding officer to release him, but this ments were resumed for the father of the applicant stated he would
was accomplished when Ryan secured a Tenth Infantry on February have his son seek a dentist and get his
recruit for the Guard troop to replace 13, 1925. teeth in good shape, agreeing to pay the
the one he had enlisted. Persistency pays. DANA T. MERRILL, bill himself. Several days later the appli
Col, 10th Inf., cant again appeared and was duly enlisted
Nashville Recruiters on the Job Commanding. and forwarded to his proper station.
The fact that an applicant for enlist
ment has some minor disqualifying de Without encouragement and "follow
fect does not cause the Nashville District cruiters urge the applicants to have the up' it is a foregone conclusion the ap
to "turn him down" entirely, states Lt. defect remedied, and encourage him to plicant would have sought employment
Logan W. Boyd, Infantry, DOL., Re keep in mind the splendid opportunities and would not have enlisted.
cruiting Officer, in charge. It often hap offered by the service, which he may
pens that an applicant has sufficient teeth, enter if he will carry out instructions for
but one or more is in such condition that the improvement of his education or The day to start reenlisting a man is
acceptance is prohibited, or else he may remedy his physical defects. Lieutenant the day he takes the oath of enlistment.
Infantrv • 106 197 225 287 160 136 128 146 185 8 2 11 30 2 1,623
Cavalry 18 6 12 42 29 16 76 109 33
346
Corps of Engineers 27 49 30 14 65 10 5 36 18 15 3
274
Signal Corps 3 29 19 2 5 9 26 16 2 1
112
Quartermaster Corps 27 55 52 17 20 15 72 9 5
341
Finance Department 1 1 3 1 1
9
D. E. M. L 12 90 22 10 19 16 39 16 43 23 291
TOTAL 322 632~ 882 625 494 458 369 643 505 87 2 39 63 4 5,125
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UNITED STATE5 ARMY RECRUITING NEWS
More Publicity for Moses Master Sergeant Tansey Retire* CMTC Applications
Sergeant Harry C. Moses, DEML-RS, Master Sgt. Michael Tansey, DEML, Three corps areas on May 31st were
in charge of the Elmira, New York, Re RS, today concludes a long and honorable well over their quota of CMTC appli
cruiting Station, has been procuring career in the military service of the cation—the 4th, 5th and 9th—while the
much publicity in the Elmira papers. In United States. Enlisting in Battery "C," 2nd was very close, having a percentage
the issue of the Telegram of March 15th, First United States Artillery, on March of 99.3 per cent; the 3rd, 92.8 per cent,
1925, there appeared nearly two columns 1, 1895, Sergeant Tansey began a military and the 6th, 95.1 per cent. The 1st
illustrated with three cartoons and one career that was to give him wide and Corps Area is ahead of its May 31, 1924,
photograph, testifying to the activities of varied service and earned him the char number of applications, but behind in
the Elmira station. acter rating of "Excellent" on all of percentage of quota, since the quota is
One recruit who weighed many pounds his nine discharges. In thirty years of considerably higher than last year. The
over the 200 mark was insistent upon loyal and conscientious effort, Sergeant 7th and 8th Corps Areas are showing the
joining either the Cavalry or the Air Tansey has never been absent without lowest, having only 54.3 per cent and
Service. He was finally persmded that leave for a single day. The last six 56.1 per cent, respectively, of their quotas.
neither horses nor airplanes would hold years of his service has been in the Re Last year these corps areas had 71.5 per
him and was enlisted in the "big gun cruiting Publicity Bureau. cent and 72.3 per cent of their allotments
corps" instead. It is of the Sergeant Tansey type to filled on May 31st. The work of accept
Another recruit had trouble with his which the older officers of the Army ing applications and ordering the men
eyes and explained that while on his way refer when they use proudly the term: to camp has been proceeding rapidly, the
to the recruiting station he had entered "The Old Army." Possessing qualities 4th Corps Area having 85.5 per cent of
a burning building, to rescue a baby, only the number to be trained accepted and
to find when he reached the street that ordered to camp on May 31st.
the "baby" was a poodle dog. The smoke,
he said, had hurt his eyes and he would
be all right in few hours. Incredible as A Plea for Reciprocity
his story seemed Sergeant Moses tested A warning note is sounded by Colonel
his eyes the next day and found they were J. P. O'Neil, 3rd Corps Area Recruiting
good. He was enlisted. Officer, to organization commanders not
Among other rookies enlisted by Ser to forget their men on recruiting duty,
iicmt Moses in the last few weeks were for he declares a spirit of appreciation
two full-blooded Sioux Indians. shown to a recruiter by his own regi
ment, promotion, letters of personal con
Harrisburg District Aids CMTC gratulation and other evidences of inter
est, is bound to result in better work.
A radio broadcast of information con "The primary reason for sending men
cerning the CMT Camps was one method from posts and organizations on recruit
used by the Harrisburg, Pa., Recruiting ing duty," says Colonel O'Neil, "is for
District in its efforts to insure larger them to fill their own home stations. A
enrollment for the camps in that terri post commander complained today. He
tory. But the radio broadcast, which was stated that a man of his command ob
from Station WABB, Harrisburg, was tained 30 recruits last month but not one
not the only line to which the CMTC ac of them was for that command.
tivities of this district were confined. A "This condition, which is more or less
tent, the idea of Sergeant McGinnis, was Master Sergeant M. Tansey general, can be remedied if, when a man
erected in the public square opposite the is detailed on recruiting duty, he is not
Court House, with conspicuous CMTC of loyalty, sobriety, and constant atten
tion to duty in a marked degree, Ser dropped from all consideration by his
signs displayed in front. The tent was own station. As it is now, he is forgot
equipped with table, chairs, and an as geant Tansey faces the future with justi
fied confidence of success in whatever ten and he forgets. Then, if he is a na
sortment of CMTC advertising, appli tural recruiter, he gets interested in the
cation blanks, etc. A member of the re commercial activity he may engage.
The retirement of such a splendid sol general work and works for general re
cruiting party in civilian clothes was sults."
continually in attendance to give infor dier is announced with deep regret that
mation and assist in filling in applica the Service must lose him, but it has been
tions. well earned, and the Recruiting Service
cannot but express its high regard for Indianapolis District Busy
A recent visit to a number of sub-sta him and extend to him its best wishes The Indianapolis Recruiting District,
tions by Colonel H. S. Wygant, Retired, that his retired life will be full and long Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Woodson, U.
Recruiting Officer of the district, dis and that he may feel with pride the grati S. A. Retired, commanding, has been very
closed that instructions to disseminate all tude and appreciation of the Nation he busy the last few weeks. Detachments
information possible concerning the served so well.
CMTC was being carried out and that have toured the various counties in the
the enlisted personnel of the Regular district and have been quite successful
Fort Benning Gets Out Booklet in procuring recruits.
Army recruiting parties was cooperating A booklet entitled "Opportunities Of The recruiting party which toured Sul
with those in charge of the CMTC pro fered Young Men at Fort Benning, Ga.,"
curement work at their respective sta livan County, Ind., consisting of Ser
has just been received. This is a twenty-
tions. Colonel Wygant visited the two page, well written, interesting book geants Carson, Wheeler, Rozell and
towns of Lewistown, Mifflintown, Hunt let printed at Fort Benning, Ga., and Forbes, not only secured much news
ingdon, Tyrone, Ebensburg, Altoona and giving general information on training, paper publicity, but gave frequent talks
Johnstown, and distributed literature organizations and amusements at Fort in public schools on such subjects as
given to him by the Chief of Staff of Benning. This booklet should be of preparedness, and education and physi
the Non-divisional Group, Harrisburg. great value to recruiters. cal fitness as pertains to the Army.
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UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS
The Flag of the United States in 1836 by her daughter. The ensign tional entrance of a state into the Union,
with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes one star should be added, to take effect
(Continued -from Page Three) continued to be the National emblem until the Fourth of July next succeeding such
Here was the Citadel, the most formidable May 1, 1795. Vermont was admitted into admission. The evolution of the National
work in the American Lines during the the Union on March 4, 1791, and Ken emblem, therefore, from 1818 to the pre
siege of Boston, from June 17, 1775 to tucky on June 1, 1792. _ Previously, the sent day, has consisted solely of the ad
March 17, 1776." arrangement of stars in a circle had been dition of stars in the blue field.
The design of the continental flag was changed to three horizontal rows of four, In Philadelphia today, where Betsy
not original. In all but one respect it was five and four stars. With the admission Ross painstakingly sewed and stitched the
an exact copy of the banner of the 'Eng of Vermont and Kentucky, a lengthy de thirteen stars and the thirteen stripes of
lish East India Company whose ships bate culminating May 1, 1795, resulted in the first American flag, the Quartermas
were frequent visitors in the harbor of the addition of two stars and two stripes, ter's department of the United States
Boston. A flag flown by American ves raising the total to fifteen each. The flag- Army turns out all the Army standards
sels in the early part of the Revolution, as thus modified remained the national by machinery. A single machine em
composed of thirteen horizontal alternate standard for twenty-three years, through broiders hundreds of stars in far less
red and white stripes alone, was an exact three wars for the maintenance of Amer- time than the revolutionary heroine re
copy of a signal flag used in the British quired to sew on one of her cut-out em
navy. This ensign, cantoned with the blems. Only one operator is required for
Union Jack, would have been a counter the Swiss machine that is used. This
part of the continental standard, and it is The American Boy Aids CMTC man, with a pantograph arrangement,
not impossible that the American flag was traces an arm over an enlarged master
The American Boy, a magazine
formed in this way. design, guiding hundreds of needles on
published in Detroit, Michigan, is
Most writers agree that the American doing much in the way of bringing five flags at a time.
flag was a growth rather than a creation, the Citizens' Military Training
but there are many conflicting and contra Camps before the young men of Parole Regulations Changed
dictory accounts of the_ first use in battle the country. While in the East
of the national ensign as adopted by Con As a result of a study lately made by
recently, George F. Pierrot, man The Adjutant General of the Army a
gress on Tune 14, 1777. On that date the aging editor, conferred with offi
American Congress, in session at Phila change in Army Regulations governing
cials of the War Department on the parole of military prisoners con
delphia, resolved : "That the flag of the CMTC publicity. We have just
thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, fined in disciplinary barracks is to be
received an advance proof of an made.
alternate red and white; that the union interesting story which will appear
be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, in the July number, "The Conquest Since 1915, when the parole regula
representing a new constellation." The of Company A." This story was tions for disciplinary barracks were
standard thus outlined was made by Betsy prepared at the request of CMTC put into effect, they have worked satis
Ross and delivered to George Washing officials of the 6th Corps Area who factorily except in the cases of prison
ton. are arranging to distribute thou ers who have been transferred from
On the 3rd of August, 1777, the com sands of reprints of it. The Ameri United States penitentiaries to discip
bined force of whites and Indians under can Boy reaches more than a mil linary barracks. Prisoners confined in
Col. Barry St. Leger that had been halted lion youths of the Nation, ninety United States penitentiaries under
in their sweep .down the Mohawk Valley per cent of whom are of high sentences of more than one year im
by the stubborn resistance of the patriots school and college age. Other posed by civil courts are eligible for
at Fort Stanwix, saw the first unfurling stories of military activities are release on home parole after serving
under fire of the national ensign of the scheduled to appear in subsequent one-third of the period of confinement,
United States. The fact that this flag issues. whereas prisoners in disciplinary bar
was an improvised affair has led to the racks have not been eligible for parole
claim that the first actual baptism in until they have served one-half of the
battle of the Stars and Stripes took place full period of confinement. Therefore,
at Cooch's Bridge, in Delaware, on Sep ican rights—the XYZ War with France, in the case of prisoners transferred
tember 3, 1777. The flag raised by Col 1798-1800, with Tripoli, 1801-1805, and the from U. S. penitentiaries to military
onel Peter Gansevoort at Fort Stanwix War of 1812. It was this flag waving disciplinary barracks, such prisoners
was made of strips cut from shirts over Fort McHenry during the assault by have suffered on account of the dif
and pieces of scarlet cloth, with the blue the British, that inspired the writing of ference in parole regulations as the
field from the cloak of Captain Abraham the "Star Spangled Banner" by Francis length of time necessary to serve be
Swartwout, but in no instance has the Scott Key. fore being eligible to parole was in
writer found a statement by any historian Shortly after the change in the flag had
that this ensign, improvised as it certainly creased by the transfer.
been made, Tennessee was admitted into
was, did not conform to the specifications the Union. This State was followed by The new regulations provide that a
established by Congress. A bronze tablet Ohio, 1803, Louisiana, 1812, and Indiana prisoner in a military disciplinary bar
set up on the site of the siege of Fort in 1816. Naturally enough, these States racks may become eligible for parole
Stanwix by the Daughters of the Ameri wanted the same representation that was after serving one-third of his sentence,
can Revolution declares: "A Fort That accorded their sisters. With the admis provided that the prison'er will not be
Never Surrendered. Defended August, sion of Mississippi in 1817, alteration of come eligible for parole until he has
1777, by Colonel Peter G a n s e v o o r t the flag once more came into serious con served at least nine months of his sen
and Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett. sideration. A bill was therefore passed
Here the Stars and Stripes was first un tence, allowance for good conduct
by Congress and approved by President
furled in battle. time not being considered.
Monroe reducing the number of stripes
to the original thirteen and increasing the o
Betsy Ross continued to make flags for
the Government for many years, being number of stars to twenty. Section 2 The day to start re oil is ting a man is
succeeded in the business upon her death of the bill provided that with each addi the day he takes the oath of enlistment.
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UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS
The March of the Mounted Rifle was excessively warm and dusty. Al generally been very good, and its only at
men though we had a light shower during the traction ; but even this has greatly dimin
night, it had but little effect in laying the ished since the emigrants have made it the
(Continued from Page Five) dust. great thoroughfare to Oregon and Cali
deep ravine that runs to the river, and is Fort Laramie is situated on Laramie's fornia.
about two miles long. The country about Creek, a rapid stream, about 60 yards We had now arrived at Fort Laramie,
it is very broken, and we were compelled wide, with a firm, pebbly bottom. This 639 miles from Fort Leavenworth, a point
to let the wagons down into it by ropes. stream rises among the Black Hills to the where the Government has established a
June 20—One of our teamsters ran off west, and falls into the North Platte, military post, where two companies of
this morning, taking with him a public about half a mile below the fort. the rifle regiment were stationed, which
mule. A party was despatched in pursuit This fort is built in the form of a quad was to be a resting place for us for a few
nf him, hut finding that he was closely rangular figure, and of unbaked clay or days. Our train could now be overhauled
followed, he took to the hills, and suc adobe ; the wall is about 20 feet high, with and repaired, leaving such wagons as
ceeded in escaping. Another mutinied to a small palisading on a part of it. There might be dispensed with, and mules that
day, and threatened to shoot one of the are two block houses at the corners, diag were broken down and unfit to continue
agents; he was placed in close confine onally from each other. Over the main the journey.
ment, and taken to Fort Laramie, where entrance, which faces the river, there is Since leaving Fort Kearny we had trav
he was left, to be sent back to Fort Leav also another small block house. The eled 327 miles, over a bad road, which
enworth by the first conveyance. This buildings are made inside, the wall form in the rainy season is, I think, worse than
was the commencement of difficulties ing a part of them. They are very small, the road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort
with the teamsters, who began to show and have but .few comforts to recommend Kearny. There are many deep gullies
signs of insubordination, and it was them. which required repairing, but a small
feared, as we approached the South Pass There are no trees about the fort to party can always render them passable by
and Salt Lake, that many of them would protect it from the rays of the sun, which being a little ahead. Water is generally
leave us. are reflected from the surrounding hills. to be had through the day, as the river
June 22—The morning was fine. Hav It is by no means a handsome location, the is frequently touched, and is always
ing prepared for the inarch, we left our scenery of the adjacent country being e n in striking distance, except at Scott's
encampment at six o'clock, and arrived tirely intercepted by small barren hills, Bluffs, where you leave it, and do not
at Laramie's Creek at two o'clock p. m., which form the valley of Laramie's strike it again for 40 miles.
where the trading house is located. It Creek. The hunting at this place has {To be Continued)
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CMTC Graduates Now Instructors proposed to incorporate in the Signal eludes Ft. St. George, near the mouth
Two young officers of Baltimore, Corps Reserve the outstanding repre of St. George's River; Ft. Popham,
ild,, graduates of the Citizens' Mili sentatives of the principal moving pic at the mouth of the Kennebec; Ft.
tary Training Camps, will enjoy the ture companies, including newsreels Baldwin, overlooking Ft. Popham;
distinction of being the first to re and services which make a business Ft. Machias, known also as Ft.
turn as instructors to the camp where of having pictures published in chains O'Brien; Ft. Knox, on the Penob
they received their training. Lieu- of newspapers and magazines. scot; Ft. Edgecomb, and Ft. McClary,
Lcnants Emory C. Munzner and Wil o
at the mouth of the Piscataqua River.
bur F. Coyle, Jr., will report at Camp Old Forte Become Playgrounds
From this and other occurrences of
Meade next month where they will Eight old forts on the coast of like nature, it appears that the gen
teacli citizenship, physical develop Maine with ruined blockhouses and eral public is becoming more and more
ment and infantry tactics. grass-grown ramparts, have been interested in the older and historic
Lieutenant Coyle has attended the bought by the State from the Federal fortifications of the country. As r e
(.amps since the present CMTC sched Government in the last two years lated in the Recruiting News for May
ule was established in 1921 and was to be converted into parks of historic 15th, other states are following the
graduated successively from the Red, interest. lead of Maine and are preparing to
White and Blue courses. Before tak A bill proposing that the forts be restore their old forts likewise. These
ing up his duties at Meade he will sold to private persons was introduced include Ft. Vancouver, in Washington,
have two weeks' training with the in the Senate in December, 1922. On Harrod's Fort, in Kentucky, and Fort
Twelfth Infantry at Fort Howard. hearing of it, Governor Percival B. Pike, in Colorado.
Lieutenant Munzner
lias already gone into Major General Win.
active training with H. Carter Dies
the Twelfth. The past Major General Will-
year he has been tak H. Carter, U. S. A.,
ing a machine gun Retired, who began
course at John Hop his military career at
kins University in the age of twelve as
preparation for his a despatch rider, died
work at Meade. in Washington, D. C,
May 25, of heart dis
Army to Promote ease.
Own Movie Publicity General Carter, who
The War Depart was 74, was born near
ment has just an Nashville, Tenn. He
nounced its policy in joined the U n i o n
regards to promoting forces in the Civil
moving picture pub War, carrying mes
licity for the Army. sages for the Federal
The Corps A r e a Army. His experience
Signal Officers will be determined him to
charged "with the re make a career of the
sponsibility of finding Army and he attended
ways and means for the Kentucky Military
bringing about ne Institute until sent to
cessary publicity and West Point by Presi
w i l l b e otherwise Lieutenants W. F. Coyle, Jr., and E. G. Munzner dent Andrew John
used to assist in effecting the success son. On his graduation in 1873 he
Baxter took immediate action. The soon found himself fighting the Sioux,
of the War Department policy. In
cost for the forts, their equipment and for the next twenty years served
order that a flow of incidents, devel and sites amounted to only $19,479,50.
opments and occurrences suitable for continuously in the Indian country,
More, of course, will be needed for one of his deeds winning the Con
showing in pictures in public be es repairing the ruins and putting the gressional Medal of Honor.
tablished, steps will be taken by each He
reservations into good order, which
corps area commander directing at fought with the Sixth U. S. Cavalry
means improving roads, cutting down
tention to this subject and requiring undergrowth and strengthening sea in the Spanish American War and
the senior representatives of branches walls. Proper signs will be placed for later commanded departments in the
and important establishments under the guidance of visitors. Philippines and Hawaii, being retired
his jurisdiction to have this matter For the purpose of bringing the for age in November, 1915. Recalled
in mind, so that timely pictorial ac eight forts to the notice of the people to the colors in the World War, he
tion can be taken. of Maine and to tourists, Governor was placed at the head of the Cen
This activity will be operated by Baxter asked the State Librarian, tral Department and his work there
the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, Henry E. Dunnack, to write a book won the Distinguished Service Medal.
and a sufficient number of officers on them. This book which has just o
will be commissioned in the BA appeared contains interesting accounts 1924 Officers Mostly College Men
Group of the Signal Reserve to carry of the forts, together with photo Nine out of every ten officers com
out its policy and the limitations now graphs and plans. Each account missioned in the Regular Army during
in force against the future issuance closes with instructions for motor car 1924 were college graduates, according
of commissions in the Signal Re and railroad tourists. to statistics compiled by the War De
serve is removed in this case. It is The list of those bought to date in- partment recently.
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UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS
Knobby Plugs the Shoots you've probably saved all of us from Sixth C. A. Reenlistments
being sliced to ribbons while we slept.
(Continued from Page Six) Therefore no disciplinary action will be
taken. Instead there will be a promotion Two of the most successful stations
In amazement I saw them tying rocks in the 6th Corps Area from the view
around their waists and then wading for you. As for fish, you stay here
with the patrol and catch a lot more, point of reenlistments arc Air Service
into the river with one end of the bam posts. P.uth Scott Field, at Belleville,
boo shoots in their mouths, and the other enough for a good breakfast for every
man in the company. Now bring me 111 , and Selfridge Field, at Mount
just out of the water. I caught the Clemens, Mich., reenlisled seven men
idea in a flash. They were undoubtedly that piece of bamboo floating there by
the bank." each in March.
Igorrote headhunters planning a sur When a man is to be discharged
prise attack on our camp. The trick "That's about the slickest trick I've
from an organization at Scott Field the
of walking across the river bottom, company commander takes up with
breathing through the bamboo shoots, him the matter of reenlisting. If he
was to prevent their being seen by a
chance patrol. Slick, I'll say! QUESTIONS
is unable to enlist the man m his own
organization he tries to learn if the
I could have jumped from the tree
and run back to the camp with the warn
ing but then there were still a few on
^/ANSWERS
man will he satisfied with any other
organization on the post. Should this
be unsuccessful, the post recruiting ol
the other bank who would probably call licer interviews the man and tries to
off the attack and we wouldn't be able ascertain his desires in the matter of
to put them out of the fighting game. other organizations in the Army which
Besides, I know how jumpy a man can might appeal to him. During the last
get when he's in enemy country and I two weeks of his term of service the
didn't feel like risking some sentry shoot soldier is appealed to by the company
ing me and asking questions afterwards. commander and the recruiting officer
As the last one slipped into the water I at least a half dozen times in regard
saw that the line of moving bamboo tips to rcenlislment.
was coming straight for the tree I was The morale of the post is high,
in. Obviously the natives had picked stress being laid on athletics, to which
the spot as being safer to land than an an afternoon of each week is devoted.
other because of its concealment. Keen competition exists between
I quickly saw that it was up to me to company teams Last but not least,
do something and do it quick, too, if I company commanders by careful in
was to save my own life and the lives spection and constant supervision
Army Recruiting Station maintain especially good messes and
of my comrades. Reaching into the Roanoke, Virginia
tackle box that I had fastened to the comfortable recreation rooms.
The Editor, Recruiting Nczvs : Practically the same method obtains
limb beside me, I grabbed a handful of 1. Is the Ninth Cavalry still on active
corks and stuck one into the end of each at Selfridge Field. Dances are en
status, or was it not converted into Phil couraged, and one and sometimes two
bamboo shoot as it passed under me. Im ippine Constabulary?
mediately there was a great commotion afternoons of each week are entirely
2. Is there not an organization of devoted to athletics. The location of
under the surface of the river, and much "mounted" Philippine troops stationed :it
gurgling and bursting of air-bubbles. Selfridge Field on the banks of bea-u
Camp Stotsenburg, Pampanga Province, tiful Lake St. Clair, with its swimming,
You see, them savages had so many P. I.?
rocks tied to them that most of them boating and shooting, gives a charm
3. Where is the Ninth Cavalry now sta to the place that appeals naturally to
drowned before they could get loose. tioned? In your issue of Janu , 1925,
Others, with some intelligence, blew with tlie soldier. The high reenli\lineul rate
you gave Fort Riley, Kansas, as their is largely due to these factors.
their last breath into their "breathers"
and forced the corks out. Into some of present home post.
these I dropped a handful of leaden Cpl. Frank C. Martin, DEM L.
.hiszver: 1. and 3. The Ninth Cavalry, Master Sergeant Cornelius Out
sinkers, but a few others turned around Master Sgt. Valentine Cornelius, of
and made for the other bank. colored, is stationed at Fort Riley, Kan
sas. the Army Recruiting Station in Xew
"Patrol! Patrol!," I yelled at the top ark. New Jersey, was retired on May
2. Yes, the 26th Cavilry, Philippine
of my voice, and just as the few un 10 after 30 years' service. He first
drowned Igorrotes climbed out of the Scouts.
enlisted in IS0-0 and since that time
water a squad crashed through the trees lias served in Porto Rico, the Philip
and bushes and shot them down. While pine Islands, and numerous posts m
I was explaining to the sergeant in com ever seen," he said when I had obeyed this country.
mand the C. O. rushed up demanding to "I've seen some cunning ones too, in my
clay, but this beats them all!" In 1905 he enlisted in the Recruiting
know what in the name of many things Service, from which lime, with the
was all the confounded ruckus about. * * *
The sergeant explained while I tried to The silence that immediately followed exception of the World War, in which
hide the string of fish I had dropped on was unbearably oppressive. Then—three he, served as 1st lieutenant, he served
the bank. strong, upstanding men of the Great Open in the Recruiting Service until 1L>21,
"So you sneaked away from camp, did Spaces openly shed tears; six others when recruiting was discontinued. < hi
you? Disobeyed orders and all that?" gasped wildly for breath, while another the resumption of recruiting he was
I was all set to hear the worst, any reached for the poker under the stove. assigned to the Newark Recruiting
thing from a court martial to a firing Behind that object a dog rose to his feet, District as 1st sergeant, being promot
squad at sunrise. glanced reproachfully at Knobby and then, ed to the grade of master sergeant in
"Private Knowlks," he continued with head hanging and with tail between July, 1924. He will reside in Xewark.
sternly, "You've disobeyed orders but his legs, slunk out of the door.
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ENLISTMENTS AND REENLISTMENTS MADE IN RECRUITING DISTRICTS, DURINCp
APRIL, 1925
o
A BULLETIN OF RECRUITING INFORMATION ISSUED BY DIRECTION OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
JULY 1, 1925
RPB—7-1-25—9,200
UKlf ED StAtfcS AftMV fcfeCfcUltlNG NfeWS
LISTEN, BUDDY!
By an OLD TIMER
HERE do you get that "hard tree. Tell you what to do. Go to your
W luck" stuff? How come this
gas about not getting a "square
deal?" Who told you they were ."rubbing
company commander and tell him about
it. Now don't take this for bunk. He is
worrying about that vacancy he has to
it in?" fill and believe me, he'll be tickled pink
Man, you're all wrong, all wrong. Go to know that he has a man who can fill
over in the corner by yourself, sit down, it. If you can go to him honestly, look
roll a "pill" and talk it over with yourself him in the eye, and believing what you
instead of spouting out your so-called say yourself, tell him that you are the
troubles to your bunkies. They don't man he is looking for, he'll fall on your
want to hear them anyway. So you've neck and weep for joy. If you are not
had hard luck, have you? Well, in what the man he wants for the job he'll tell
way ? Whenever there was a promotion you so, and what is more, he'll tell you
made somebody else got it, is that it? why, and then you will know just what
Suppose you think with your head in is holding you back.
stead of your pride for just a minute and
think honestly. Isn't the other fellow a But it isn't "hard luck." Get that out
better man? Doesn't he "know his stuff" of your system. Get it out of our sys
better than you do ? Isn't he more capa tem that you are not getting- a "square
ble of giving orders, and seeing that they deal." You may be getting- a better deal
are carried out, than you are? Isn't it a than you deserve. Perhaps you don't
fact that instead of memorizing the drill exactly know why you are being passed
manual on some of your off days you over. If you don't, ask and find out. If
played pinochle instead ? you are really the man for the higher job,
You may know your drill. You may you'll get it. You yourself have often
know what to do when you hear a com said: "You can't keep a g-ood man down."
mand, but can you give a command, do All right, then, why are you kept down?
you know why it is given, and can you get Are you really a good man, or have you
out in front of a company and explain been, by blustering, etc., trying to kid
how to do it ? yourself that you are a good man? The
You can? Well, can you take out a easiest person in the world to kid is your
detail of men on a job, tell them what to self. Don't just tell yourself and the rest
do, how to do it, and without being over of the world that you are a good man.
bearing see that it is properly done, or Get out and be a good man. Then tell
do you let the men loaf on the job and do the world how good you are. But get
their work in a makeshift manner just good first. Just talking about it won't
so as to be a "good fellow?" You can? make you good.
Well, are you a man your company com And just as soon as you become a good
mander can hold up as an example to the man the "hard luck" stuff is going to dis
other men of the company for cleanliness, appear. You find yourself getting noth
soldierly bearing, mien, loyalty, strict at ing but "square deals." You'll be too
tention to duty and dependability? good a man for anybody even to think of
You are ? Well, if you are all the above, "rubbing it in" on. You'll be what you now
kicking to your buddies and belly-aching think you should be. But getting there is
around the barracks is a waste of time up to you. It isn't "hard luck" that's
and effort. You're barking up the wrong keeping you down. It's you—just you.
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Fort Hamilton, New York
(By United)
The Army Polo Team—left to right, Maj. A. H. Wilson, Capt C. H. Gerhardt, Capt. P. P. Rodes and Maj. L. A. Beard
HE American Army polo team is self. In this game Captain Peter P. American Army who played at Meadow-
ORT LARAMIE, June 23, 1849— The Trip From Fort Laramie to We encamped on this creek, and
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UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS
abandoned, and the ferry hired. dent occurred, by the breaking of an quired it, as our march to Fort Hall
July 3—This evening several wagons bar, and, the raft being carried down was to be a long and tedious one, be
of the first division were crossed, and by the current, produced a panic ing 400 miles distant, and the teams
instructions given by me to have the among those on board, who, rushing becoming weaker every day.
mules of the first division train swim to one side, careened it, so as to in The camps of the emigrants now
across early in the morning, which duce them to think it was sinking. began to bear signs of their condition.
was accordingly done. Every man, losing his presence of Provisions of every description were
July 4—The grazing on Deer Creek, mind, jumped overboard, and made for lying about in piles; all surplus bag
and along the base of the mountains the opposite side, which all reached gage, which had impeded their march
towards the head of Little Muddy in safety but one. and assisted in breaking down their
Creek, is extremely good, and there July 8—Last night was very cold, teams, was now thrown away; some
is everything here to recommend it and a good fire of oak wood would wagons were broken up to mend
as a pleasant location for a post, have been very acceptable. The others, while some were left along
should the station be changed from morning was clear, and it continued the road; their loss of cattle was
Fort Laramie. It brings the troops cold. We got off at eight o'clock, and daily increasing, and it seemed very
nearer to the South Pass, where the after passing along a level but sandy doubtful whether many of them would
Indians on war parties often frequent, plain for eleven miles, arrived at In ever reach Oregon or California.
and probably would be more disposed dependence Rock, which had been the These people were very fortunate
to commit depredations here than at theme of conversation with us since in having got rid of the cholera so
any other point between Fort Lara leaving Fort Laramie. It was a spot early; we had seen no cases since
mie and Bear River. crossing the North Platte, as the last
An excursion could be taken by one which occurred among us was at
the troops during the summer along Crooked Muddy Creek, 11 miles from
the Sweet Water, where the horses May Reenlistments the Mormon ferry.
would have fine grazing, and would Dis- Reen- Per-
July 10—The two divisions were or
give them an opportunity of scouring C. A. charged listed centage
dered to move at twelve noon. We
the base of the Wind River Mountains, crossed the river, and took the road
1st .. . . 247 70 28.34 which leads above the rising ground
where they would most probably meet
with the Crow Indians. About the 2nd . .. 343 169 49.27 and passes between the bills and the
mouth of Deer Creek, and along the 3rd . .. 323 119 36.84 terminus of the mountains which
river for 15 miles, the emigrants com 4th . . . 417 167 40.05 forms the Devil's Gap.
mence crossing; and by establishing The colonel issued a proclamation
5th at Independence Rock, offering a re
a good ferry here by the troops, it 6th . .. 112 40 35.71
would pay for the erection of a post, ward of $200 for every deserter that
if the emigration should continue for 7th . .. 141 73 51.77 might be brought back. On reaching
a few years longer as large as it was 8th Fort Bridger, five of these men were
this year; for the price of crossing 37.42 turned over to the command, having
9th . . . 473 177 been caught by the trappers in the
the Morman ferry varies from $3 to
$4 a wagon. mountains near that place. Although
July 5—The second division crossed it did not entirely stop desertions, it
over five of their wagons last evening. often spoken of by those who had ber, had a tendency to decrease the num
This morning, at a quarter after four passed before us, and known as a Pass asand we lost but few at the South
Soda Springs, where the
o'clock, we commenced to ferry the good resting place, and made some trails for California leave the Oregon
remainder, and finished at two o'clock what noted by emigrants who had Trail.
p. m., and made our encampment on been fortunate enough to be there on The idea with these men was to at
the hill immediately above the land the Fourth of July. We expected to tach themselves to emigrating par
ing, where we remained for the day. have reached it this year by the 4th ties, after passing the South Pass and
An order was issued this morning instant, but were prevented from do Soda Springs, as a guard, simply for
for the divisions to travel one day ing so. their subsistence, after getting clear
apart. The scarcity of grass through It is immediately on the Sweet of the command. But by the time the
the country which we were about to Water River, leaving only sufficient emigrants arrived there, it was as
travel rendered it necessary to adopt room for the road to pass. It is of much as they could do to subsist
some plan of this kind. The face of granite, and about 500 yards long, 150 themselves until they reached Cali
the country having entirely changed wide, and 40 yards high. It stands en fornia, without being encumbered by
since we left Fort Laramie, it was only tirely isolated, at the east end of a men who, having violated a sacred
at certain points in our day's marches small valley formed by it and the ad oath by deserting the service, could
hereafter that grass could be procured, jacent hills and mountains. This rock hardly be expected to keep a promise
and even then in limited quantities. bears the name of almost everyone made them. The emigrants, generally,
The first division commenced its who can take time to carve or write gave no protection to them; on the
march this morning. In crossing the his name on it. contrary, they are ready to assist us
river yesterday we were so unfortunate j u l y 9—The day was very pleasant, in apprehending them, and frequently
as to have two men drowned, one of except that the wind, blowing as us gave us information which was of
whom, wishing to get something from ual, created a great deal of dust. As great importance.
the opposite side, rode his horse into we remained here today, the first di July 17—Having obtained an escort
the river, and being fully equipped for vision train was placed in condition to of four men, under the command of
the march, no sooner reached deep continue its march; repairs and alter Lieutenant Russell, we left at three
water than both man and horse went ations were also made to the second o'clock in the morning to overtake
down. In the other case, one of the division, so as to enable it to move the second division, which was now
rafts was loaded with saddles and men. with as much ease as possible. The {Continued on Page Eleven)
In the middle of the stream an acci condition of both trains greatly re
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NOTES
Leading Recruiters Cavalry and their addresses. A letter A Check for Elopements
Sgts. Thomas J. Carter and James similar to this one is being sent to As a means of cutting down losses
A. Buckley, both DEML, constituted each of the retired members listed, and in transportation and reducing elope
the honor roll for the 1st Corps Area it is being asked that each one make ments, the Wichita office of the Fort
during May with 10 recruits each. an immediate and determined attempt Riley sub-district now uses the fol
Sgt. Coleman W. Lutes, with 23 en to secure one or more recruits for the lowing form which must be signed by
listments, led the 5th Corps Area regiment. Let us hear from you every applicant before leaving for Fort
honor roll for May, two other Louis through the recruits you send to Riley:
ville recruiters, Sgt. Clayton A. Blake us. Let's fill up the regiment by the "I hereby acknowledge having re
and Cpl. Samuel A. Pittman, being 4th of July and let's keep her filled up. ceived transportation to Fort Riley,
second and third with 18 and 15 en Our losses are mostly through retire Kansas, and I do further agree to pro
listments respectively. Other recruit ments as you know. Am waiting to ceed to that station and unless found
ers to land on the honor roll were Sgt. hear from you through your recruits. disqualified, to enlist in the Army of
Frank Raines, Sgt. John Kane, Sgt. "N. B.—We need bandsmen, cooks the United States upon my arrival
John J. Francis, Cpl. Alva 0. Estep, (troops), horseshoers, and soldiers— there. Failure to report will render
Cpl. Lewis A. Wheeler, Sgt. William just troops." me liable for prosecution for obtaining
Powers, Sgt. Wm. J. McKnight, Pfc. o Government transportation under false
John R. Atchison, Pfc. Grover Mc- Virginia Campaign Success pretenses."
Kown, Cpl. John Vogt, Cpl. A. B. The 1925 recruiting campaign staged
Wilson, Pfc. Willie H. Williams, Cpl. by the National Guard of Virginia re
Caddo Thomas, and Cpl. Harry C. sulted in an increase of strength from Publicity in Massachusetts
Rozell. Another recruiting district which has
Retired Men as Recruiters been getting desirable publicity is that
of Springfield, Mass., commanded by
The 10th Cavalry (colored) has Captain Thomas W. Herron. Captain
never had what white regiments would New Shipments From RPB
Herron believes that items on the Army
consider a recruiting problem. Most Recent issues by the Recruiting appearing in local papers are the right
of the vacancies occuring in that fam Publicity Bureau are the follow sort of advertising.
ous outfit are through retirement. ing: A recent story of this nature told of
Such being the case, use is being made George Washington profanity the travels of a recruit obtained in the
of the retired non-commissioned of order—sent on June 21 to Corps Springfield district, who was assigned
ficers and men of the regiment to keep Area CMTC Officers in quantity to the 6th Engineers at Camp Lewis,
the outfit up to strength and standard. one for each CMTC student. Washington. This recruit left Brooklyn
Under date of June 1 the following Pictorial—"Bibles to Help a on a transport bound through the Panama
letter was sent by the Adjutant to Fighting Regiment"—sent Corps Canal, where it stopped to allow the men
each enlisted man retired from the Area Recruiting Officers June 22. shore leave to visit prominent points of
regiment since January 1, 1924: U. S. Army Vacancy poster— the Canal before proceeding up the coast.
"Colonel James C. Rhea, commanding 2,000 to each Corps Area Recruit The commanding officer of Headquar
officer of the Tenth Cavalry, knows ing Officer, on June 30. ters Company, 6th Engineers, in which
that the retired non-commissioned of this particular recruit is now serving,
ficers are anxious and ready waiting has written to Captain Herron that the
to do something to show their sent Springfield boy bids fair to make a good
iment and kindly feeling toward their 3,905 on January 1 to 4,092 on April 30. soldier and that he wished he could get
old regiment, the Tenth Cavalry. He So successful was the campaign, in more New Englanders of his type.
realizes that they may not know just fact, that 62 immediate discharges
what they can do to be of service. This were ordered as soon as the final fig
is what you can do : ures were noted. In order to compete The 7th CA Steps Out
"First, the regiment is down to 535 for the $500 first prize and the other The first number of the 7th Corps
strength and we are authorized to sums of money, amounting to $2,250 in Area Recruiting Bulletin has just been
have 566 right now. This leaves us 31 all, it was necessary that each unit se received. While the mimeographing
men short or vacancies for 31 recruits. and multigraphing work is well done,
Now the thought is this: that you do cure at least two new enlistments each
month for the five months of the cam the best feature of the paper is the in
what you can with your friends and teresting nature of its contents—short,
acquaintances among the young men paign.
o snappy, well-written articles and news
to secure recruits for the regiment. Of features from all the districts and sub
course it is understood that you would Recruiters as Athletes districts in the corps area.
induce only the best young men of Pfc. Elmer Moran, of the Baltimore
your acquaintance to join us. Just let recruiting party, clipped six seconds
it be known that the vacancies exist from the local record in the special Oneonta Star Gives Space
and that we can now accept recruits marathon event of the South Atlantic Sgt. Harry Diener, on recruiting
meeting the physical and other re Championship meet at Washington on duty at Oneonta, New York, has re
quirements, you explaining the advan cently been securing considerable re
tages and opportunities open to young June 6. Out of eight first places in
and ambitious men in an Army career the boxing tournament of the meet, cruiting publicity in the Oneonta Star.
with the 10th Cavalry, U. S. A. 3rd Corps Area recruiters came home Sgt. Diener is an old timer, and, with
"The regiment would undoubtedly be with five, and secured six second the help given him by the Star in his
filled now but for the reason that places as well. The team was trained work, has been making a good record
enlistments, for the 10th Cavalry can by Capt. Charles J. Mabbutt of the for himself as a recruiter.
only be accepted in the Eighth Corps Baltimore Recruiting Office, under the
Area. * * * Enclosed is a list of direction of Col. J. P. O'Neil, Corps The day to start reenlisting a man is
the retired members of the 10th Area Recruiting Officer. the day he takes the oath of enlistment.
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Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Extending along the north and west March of the Mounted Riflemen
sides of the parade grounds are the offi
(Continued from Page Three) cers' quarters, consisting of modern brick- (Continued from Page Seven)
was built without any regard for the buildings and freshly painted wooden one day in advance of us. We were
purpose intended, and was so uncomfort ones. On the south and east sides are detained some time in crossing the
able that it was finally abandoned. In the roomy brick barracks of the organi river as the morning was dark, and
the spring of 1867 the sick occupied zations. These all have comfortable did not get over before four o'clock
the upper story of an old barrack, into recreation rooms equipped with radio, where the road diverges from it to
which the wind blew by a thousand holes pianos, game tables and current maga touch it no more, and we soon reached
and the rain dripped by a thousand leaks. zines. The companies all pride them the plains which form the South
"A report of the condition of things selves on their excellent messes. There Pass. There were none of the party
was made through the commanding offi is keen competition and, careful inspec but who seemed to regret leaving the
cer, and plans for a hospital submitted. tion and as a result the fare is above the banks of this little stream, where we
A year passed by and no notice was taken average found in the Army. had passed since the 8th instant many
of the matter . . . However, after a The YMCA building, post chapel and pleasant nights.
lapse of thirty-five years, a hospital was post library are located on the east side
finally built and was occupied in the sum of the parade ground. The "Y" main We soon came to the South Pass,
mer of 1869. tains a live staff of civilian secretaries. which had nothing to mark it except
"From Fort Hamilton is presented a The usual magazine tables found in any the Pacific Spring, near a range of
fine view, not only of the Narrows, but "Y" may be found here, too, and the high hills on the left of the road, with
a portion of the inner bay, and in a movies always have an enthusiastic aud an alkaline marsh to the right, where
southerly direction, across the outer bay, ience. Both the chapel and library in an the water collects into a small stream
the Highlands of Jersey are visible by adjoining building are well patronized which runs to the west and unites
day and the lighthouses at Sandy Hook by the soldiers. When a certain book with the Pacific Ocean through Green
by night. Looking to the west, the hills cannot be found on the post, the reader River, the Colorado of the west, which
of Staten Island bound the horizon, cov has but three blocks to go to a branch falls into the Gulf of California.
ered with stately residences and patches of the City Library where a much larger July 18—We arrived at the Little
of the primeval forest. Nothing separ collection is available. Sandy in the fore part of the day,
ates Fort Hamilton on the southeast from The activities of the post include the where we found many emigrants—
the Atlantic but a narrow strip of sand Corps Area School for Bakers and Cooks, some were lying by, while others were
called 'Coney Island.' Fort Hamilton, the Animal Transportation School, and looking for their lost cattle, which
in conjunction with Fort Wadsworth, on the Overseas Discharge and Replacement had left them during the night and
Staten Island, commands the Narrows, Depot. The two schools give selected returned on the road many miles.
and Fort Lafayette, erected on an arti men training which will not only aid them These people could give no correct
ficial island, lies off Fort Hamilton to in gaining higher ratings in the service, information of the advance; and it
the east of the -main ship channel. but assist them to better themselves after was not until we reached the Big
"The quarters for the men are stone discharge from the Army. Through the Sandy that we learned that the two
casemates, badly ventilated, damp and Replacement Depot last year passed more divisions had taken the Fort Briga
leaky, and totally unfit for quarters. The than twelve thousand men bound for Pan dier route and that we were on Wood
majority of the enlisted men sleep upon ama, the West Coast, Hawaii, the Philip or Sublet's Cut-off. As it was im
bedsteads composed of board slats, an pines and China. possible now to return and overtake
inch thick, supported by iron trestles, and Athletics are fostered and encouraged. them, and this being a much shorter
better adapted for the purpose than any A baseball league is formed in season, route, I determined to follow this
thing in use. Bedding is of sufficient which plays not only military and naval trail and hitercept the command on
quantity, but blankets of inferior quality. teams, but civilian teams as well, and a Bear River. We therefore passed
There are no bathrooms or lavatories, civilian coach is employed by the Ath down the Big Sandy about three
. the men performing their ordinary ablu letic Association for football. During miles, where we made our encamp
tions at the wells and cisterns in the bay warm weather there is outdoor boxing- ment, having traveled 18 miles today.
near the fort. each Tuesday night. Teams compete each July 19—We left this morning at
"The officers' quarters consist of thir season for bowling trophies on the post
exchange alleys. four o'clock, and struck across the
teen casemates, occupied by nine officers plains, taking the trail to Green River.
and their families, and three sets of one- Polo is the major sport of the year, and
during the period May to November, There was nothing of any importance
story frame buildings filled in with observed, the whole country from
bricks, and with mansard roofs, the lat scarcely a Sunday or holiday passes with
out a game. In 1923 and 1924 the Inter- the South Pass to Green River being
ter consisting of one set of colonel's quar one vast plain.
ters, occupied by the commanding officer, Collegiate Polo Tournament was played
here and many thousands of visitors came July 20—The wagons were ferried
one double set captain's quarters and one across, and, after making our en
to the post for the games.
major's occupied by the surgeon; they campment, the whole of the animals
are heated by coal in grates and stoves Fort Hamilton as a whole is incom
parable in opportunities, conveniences, and were taken about six miles back of
during the winter months and supplied situation. It is within forty minutes of the hills to graze on a small stream
with water from wells and cisterns." Times Square by subway, closer still to which empties into Green River above
Fort Hamilton today is modern in every Coney Island, and the soldier who is us.
respect and is distinctly new as compared fortunate enough to be stationed at Fort There arc two ferries here, which
with the old fort. Recently all grounds Hamilton will never want for places to are only temporary. The Mormon
have been cleared, cuts filled in, and go for amusement during his leisure ferry is about five miles above where
trees and shrubbery trimmed. Along the hours. we cross the river, and at the foot
water front and overlooking the Nar of a range of high clay bluffs, which
rows and Lower Bay extends a meander we pass to reach this ferry.
ing dirt road lined with large trees and The day to start reenlisting a man is
the day he takes the oath of enlistment. (To be continued.)
swept by soft sea breezes.
Page Eleven
UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS
Recruiter Is Hero
The National Defense Badge
Cpl. Francis D. Sullivan, Medical De
partment, now on detached service
N the cover page of this issue of where other regulations, govern, the with the Philadelphia Recruiting Dis
O the Recruiting Ncivs appears a
sketch of the new National De
fense emblem recently authorized by Gen
trict with station at Allentown, was
length of service and training required cited
for qualification for the badge for inger, inJr.,orders by Col. F. G. Stritz
commanding the Philadel
service will be as follows, such service phia Recruiting District, on June 18,
eral Order No. 13, War Department, and training to have been considered for "exceptional meritorious distin
dated June 9. A badge for service based honorable and satisfactory by the guished service and extraordinary
on this design has been adopted by the commanding officer: two months' heroism while on duty as a canvas
War Department as evidence of military service in the Regular Army; one year's ser."
service rendered. service in the National Guard; one
The general description of the Cpl. Sullivan, while visjting neigh
year's service in the Enlisted Reserve boring
design of the badge is as follows: a towns with the Army recruit
Corps, including 15 days' training on ing truck on June 17, noticing a gath
dexter eagle with wings displayed active or inactive duty, or equivalent ering of about 150 men at the home
perched within a ring which displays training during another year; one of Mr. J. E. Sheetz, superintendent
seven white and six red vertical year's service in the basic course of a of a local silk mill, offered his serv
stripes, with a blue chief bearing the senior ROTC unit or in a junior ROTC ices in rescuing a workman who had
words "National Defense," the dexter unit in an essentially military school; been overcome by gas while cleaning
wing of the eagle behind the ring, the two years' service in other junior out a sink. All attempts to rescue
sinister wing in front of the ring. ROTC units and units given Govern him had so far been unsuccessful.
Persons entitled to wear the badge ment aid; or two months' service in The corporal was lowered into the
are those who have served honorably a CMTC or its equivalent. pit and brought out the victim, who
as enlisted men, field clerks,, warrant The badge will be worn on civilian by now was dead. Cpl. Sullivan was
officers, nurses or commissioned clothing. Jt will be procured by the exhausted and overcome with gas, and
members of the military forces in time Quartermaster Corps and will be on was brought to only after receiving
of Avar; those who have served
honorably in the Army of the United sale in general sales stores. Persons medical treatment.
States and have been trained and not entitled to make purchases from o
qualified in the grade of private or in general sales stores may purchase the Let the Recruiter Beware
a higher grade, including warrant badge from the post exchanges and Col. E. L. Butts, recruiting officer at
officers, contract surgeons and veteri commercial firms authorized by the Kansas City, properly warns his re
narians, nurses and commissioned Adjutant General to sell the badges. cruiters to use great care in accepting
officers; and those who have served Authority may be granted to private men who, finding labor in the Kansas
honorably in a military unit conducted individuals, firms1 and corporations wheat fields too strenuous, seek the
under the War Department or have to make and sell the badges under the recruiting stations as a means of pro
been trained and qualified as a private same conditions as govern manu viding themselves transportation,
or in a higher grade. facture and sale of service medals while they have no intention of re
The next of kin are not authorized provided tor in Bulletin No 13, War porting for enlistment. These men
to wear the badge for service. Except Department, 1923. are often only hangers-on of the
army of harvesters and are of no use
Gas Protection for Animals Country's Youngest Mantletnan either to the farmer or the Army.
The Chemical Warfare Service has The youngest "mantleman" of the o
developed protective devices against gas Citizens' Military Training Camps in Alaskan Service Good
for horses, dogs, and carrier pigeons. the United States is believed to be
The horse mask is primarily intended for John Stephen Tillman, son of Stephen ''There is no place like Alaska for
draft animals when they are employed F. and Vivian Lee Tillman, of Wash an outdoor man—or if there is a bet
in hauling supplies and ammunition ington, D. C. The boy is now four ter place it is yet to be discovered,"
through gassed area. The mask consists months old, and was enrolled for the stated Col. Frank J. Morrow, command
of a cheese-cloth bag which covers the CMTC upon attaining the age of ing officer of the 7th Infantry, sta
nostrils and upper jaw only. Horses three months. tioned at Vancouver Barracks, Wash
never breathe through the mouth, hence Tillman Sr. is an officer in the Re ington, following a tour of tactical in
it is not-necessary for the mask to cover serves, and Mrs. Tillman conducts a spection of the three companies of the
the lower jaw. They also do not readily military column in one of the Wash 7th Infantry stationed in Alaska. Col.
hebrymate, and consequently the mask ington dailies. She was the first wo Morrow expressed complete satisfac
does not cover the eyes. The mask— man to volunteer for Defense Day in tion with the training of our Alaskan
which is carried in a satchel carried on Washington last year, and is the first garrison.
the breast harness—has a canvas mouth applicant for enlistment, according to o
piece which goes into the horse's mouth the Washington Herald of June 12, in No Money for Mules
and prevents the cheese-cloth from be the proposed Women's Reserve Corps For the fiscal year 1926, funds for the
ing bitten through. When in place, the of the Army Department. purchase of only 2,500 horses have been
mask extends several inches beyond the o allotted by the War Department, while
horse's nostrils, in order to provide prop Private's Bravery Rewarded the numbers of animals to fill the present
er breathing. A silver life saving medal has been vacancies according to the tables of or
The dog .mask is similar to the horse awarded by the Treasury Depart ganization, are 6,000 horses and 1,500
mask, except that it covers both the ment to Private Louis DeFost, Com mules. No money has been appropriated
upper and lower jaw. pany D, 16th Infantry, in recognition for mules in 1926.
Carrier pigeons are protected from of the gallant conduct displayed by
chemical agents by a special gas-cover him in rescuing a woman from The day to start reenlisting a man is
which is drawn over the cage. drowning on April 26. the day he takes the oath of enlistment.
Page Twelve
Through The
# Telescope
In the presence of a large assem- Two brigadier generals have re- They Walked to Ride
blage of prominent Chinese citizens cently been recommended by the Act- After having walked all the way from
and American officers a memorial tab- ing Secretary of War for promotion Philadelphia to Fort D. A. Russell, at
let was presented to the United States to the grade of major general, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, Harold O. Lyraan
Arm\ r Forces in China by residents of two colonels for promotion to the and Charles B. Jecker found the CMT
some 30 odd villages within the Ameri- grade of brigadier general. The brig- Camp at that post full. The boys,
can sector south of Tientsin on April adiers to be raised are General Joseph who had made the hike in order to en
-5. The tablet, which is made from E. Kuhn, now in command of the 5th roll in a Cavalry camp, were admitted,
Chinese marble, is erected near regi- Infantry Brigade (3rd Division) at however, after Major General Charles
mental headquarters of the 15th In- Vancover Barracks, to date from Ju T. Menoher, commanding the 9th
fantry and contains an ' inscription ne 18th; and General William S. Gra- Corps Area, had sanctioned their en
lauding the a c h i e v e m e n t s of the ves, at present in command of the 1st rollment.
United States troops during the recent Division at.Fort Hamilton, New York, . o
Chinese civil war. to date from July 11th. Message Delivery Via Airplane
o he colonels rating promotion are In the course of the maneuvers held
Army Economies H. C. Smither, Cavalry, at present by the Field Artillery School at Fort
Sill from June 2 to 4 of this year-, the
Among the economies effected or on duty as Chief Co-ordinater of the Infantry commander made an interest-
proposed in expenditures of funds by Budget, to date from June 18th; and
Paul A. Wolf, Infantry, now on duty ing test of the relative speed and effi
the Quartermaster General during this as officer in charge of National Guard ciency of airplanes and the radio as
fiscal year are the following: affairs at Headquarters, 8th Corps media of communication. The message
On troop movements between New Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, ef- by plane was sent in the following
York and San Antonio, $96,000 through fective July 11th. manner- the observer lowered a hook
use of Army transports, and $49,000 on by means of which he caught a loop
rail movements ; $70,000 through utili These vacanies will be created by
the retirement of Major General Omar to which the message was attached,
zation of water transportation along then drew the message into the plane
the Atlantic seaboard; about $109,000 Bundy and Major General Harry C. Hale. and delivered it to the addres
to be made through reductions see. Even after three unsuc
and rearrangements in civilian cessful attempts on the part of
fire fighting crews, without in- the observer to pick up the
creasing fire hazards; $29,000 Things the Army Does Besides Fight
message, the airplane message
through closing down generat- Savannah, Georgia, May 15, 1925—Automobile was delivered to headquarters
ing plants and procurement of trips may be made simply for the pleasure to be two minutes ahead of the radio
electricity from commercial derived from them, to accomplish a set mission, or message.
agents at three posts in Massa to combine business and pleasure in such a way
chusetts and Maine and at as to be of benefit later to others who may follow o
the same trails. To this latter category belongs Fire Razes Officers' Quarters
three stations in Virginia; $20,- Capt. Paul S. Roper, in charge of the Savannah
000 through electrification of Recruiting District. The most disastrous fire in the
pumping plants ; and approxi- history of Fort Sill wiped out
mately $40,000 through furnish- Capt. Roper recently made an advertising trip 104 sets of officers' quarters
ing water from Government through the Georgia counties bordering on South on June 17. Luckily, due to the
Carolina in connection with the 1925 CMTC. He
sources to Fort Monroe and posted CMTC signs at every advantageous stop fact that the school year was just
Langley Field instead of pro- along the highways and byways of the border over, many of the quarters, which
curing it through commercial counties and thus reached scores of towns and constituted the greater part of
agencies. villages not ordinarily seen by the casual tourist. those available for students, were
Some of the roads he found in fine condition, vacant.
o some in good, and others in wretched state. In o
Visit Pleases Governor one or two stretches, even, there was nothing but
fine sand, which made automobile travel a risky
Vail Cadets Use Beach
Following a visit to the CMT proposition because of the skidding and the dust. The ROTC at Camp Alfred
Camp at Fort Douglas, Utah, Vail, New Jersey, is enjoying
on June 12, the opening day of Not content with having found the condition of
the roads through bitter experience, he charted the the bathing facilities of the
the camp, Governor James G. state of each separate stretch and published it in post greatly. Troops embus at
Scrugham of Nevada was so a report to the Savannah Motor Club upon his re- 3 :45 every afternoon, and a few
thoroughly pleased that he or- turn. It was deemed of such value to the public minutes later debus on the
dered his secretary to issue a that the Savannah papers have carried the story beach, one of the best on the
proclamation in favor of the of his trip in detail.
Atlantic Ocean.
CMTC movement.
Page Thirteen
UNITED STATES AkMY RECRUlfiNG NEWS
Sixteen Year Old Heroism Rewarded O. D. Goes Marching On Eighth C. A. Governors for CMTC
The Distinguished Service Cross has The uniforms of the American and The Governors of all the states in the
been awarded Technical Sergeant Will Allied soldiers of the World War are Eighth Corps Area have registered 100
iam Wendell, retired, now living in South still doing their bit in the current cam per cent in favor of the Citizens' Mili
San Antonio, Texas, and former Cor paigns which occupy the front pages of tary Training Camps. The last governor
poral Bernard A. Harty, Englewood, our daily newspapers, according to a New to announce himself publicly as in favor
New Jersey, for heroism displayed in York Times despatch from Fez under of the CMTC movement was Governor
action in the Philippines on July 4, 1909. date of June 18. "Pity the poor uniforms M. E. Trapp, of Oklahoma. He states:
The men were part of an expedition sent "I am pleased to observe that the larg
against the Moro bandit and pirate, Ji of American and Allied soldiers during est camp in our corps area will be held
kiri, who for a year and a half had been the World War," runs the despatch. in our State at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla
the terror of Jolo archipelago. The "Though their occupants are demobilized homa. Camps such as this one, where
forces of which Wendell and Harty were they go on fighting forever. After the young men are trained physically,
a part succeeded in cornering the bandit, clothing both sides in all little wars since mentally and morally, where patriotism
with six of his associates, in a cave in 1918, from the Poles and Russians near is taught in its highest and best sense,
the side of an extinct volcano. The the Baltic to the Greeks and Turks be furnish splendid factors, strengthening
two soldiers, with others, went with the yond the Black Sea, they are now re the character of the young men and teach
officer commanding them into the dark ported doing active service with Abd-el- them the proper lessons of equality, which
cave, causing the bandits to make their Krim on the Ouergha front. His army is in the final analysis, democracy.
final rush to death at the hands "The National Defense Act as
of the troops outside. The Moros approved by Congress has given
fulfilled expectations by running us a definite mission, and I de
amuck as they left the cave, CMTC ENROLLMENT sire to offer my wholehearted
swinging their bolos and cutting June 20 support to you in your task of
down several Americans before Corps conducting these' great schools
being slain. Area a b c d e f of citizenship."
According to the official cita 1st 3772 2141 4400 3000 85.7 71.3
tion, Wendell and Harty "with 2nd 6810 4041 6500 4700 104.7 85.9 Soldier Gets Philippine Cita
other men entered a cave occu 3rd 6445 4381 5600 3900 115.0 112.3 tion
pied by a desperate enemy, and 4th 6441 4206 5700 4000 113.0 105.1 Scores of citations of soldiers
in the face of a heavy fire, with for gallantry in action in the
utter disregard for their personal 5th 6921 4062 6000 4200 115.3 96.7
Boxer Rebellion, the Cuban Pa
safety, aided in forcing the out 6th 5762 3478 5600 3900 102.8 89.1 cification, and various Filipino
laws to abandon their stronghold, 7th 4853 2156 6700 4900 72.4 44.0 campaigns are now being made
which resulted in their destruc 8th 4010 1456 5000 3400 80.2 42.8 by the War Department. Most
tion by our forces." 9th 4903 3194 4500 3000 108.9 106.4 of the men cited are now retired
49917 29115 50000 35000 99.83 83.1 or out of the service, but occas
Medical Corps Appointments Explanatory notes. ionally one is found who is still
An examination of applicants in O. D. One of these is Master
for appointment as First Lieut a—Applications i eceived by June. 20. Sergeant Clarence W. Thomas,"
enants, Medical Corps, Regular b—Number accepted and ordered to camp. Service Company, 11th Infantry.
Army, under the provisions of c—Minimum objective. At the time of the action in which
AR 605—10, will be held within d—Number to be trainee . lie earned his citation he was a
the continental limits of the e—Percentage of quota 'applications). private in Company K of the 17th
United States from September 14 f—Percentage accepted of number to be Infantry at San Fernando, Pam
to 18, 1925. An examination of trained. panga, Philippine Islands. He
applicants for appointment as is now stationed at Camp
Second Lieutenants, Medical Knox, Kentucky.
Administrative Corps, Regular
Army, under provisions of AR is equipped not only with captured Span
605-25, will be held in the U. S., in the ish material but odds and ends of war Air Patrols Fight Fires
Philippine, Hawaiian and Canal Zone De stocks from all parts of Europe—Eng Ten airplanes have been turned over
partments, and with the United States lish, Italian, German and French. by 9th Corps Area Headquarters to the
Forces in China from September 14 to "Some of the Riffian regular troops Forestry Service of the Department of
19, 1925.
were found wearing American army Agriculture to be used in discovering
shoes, shirts and belts, probably part of fires this summer. Countless fires were
Reserve Officer to Write History the stock disposed of in France after the detected last summer by aerial patrols
Captain Thomas G. Frothingham, war. Other equipment originally de in time to extinguish them before great
QM-ORC, whose war time assign signed for the AEF, especially hospital damage was done. And this year, owing
ment was as chief of the historical supplies, may also be seen in the French to the greater number of planes allotted,
division in the office of The Quarter Army. Riffian regulars wearing khaki even better results are expected. The De
master General, has been invited by the uniforms with trousers like zouaves are
Historical Section of the U. S. Navy to reported more numerous on the Ouer partment of Agriculture will man the air
write the Navy history of the World planes, under guidance and advice from
gha front, though the majority of Abd the Army Air Service, one Army officer
War. Captain Frothingham is already
the author of a monograph on the el-Krim forces continue to be uniformed being detailed in charge of flying oper
Battle of Jutland and the British Ad as rebel tribesmen." ations. At the end of the season the
miralty has corrected all the official planes will be returned to the control of
charts and narratives to conform to The day to start reenlisting a man is the Army at Rockwell Field, San Diego,
his account of the battle. the day he takes the oath of enlistment. California.
Page Fourteen
Army Messenger on Duty 58 Years
MAY, 1925
Eniist-
Enlist ments
DISTRICT OFFICER IN CHARGE ments in April
1. Richmond, Va Capt. L. W. Skaggs, Inf., DOI 213 168
2. Indianapolis, Intl Col. R. S. Woodson, Ret 178 165
i Philadelphia Pa -. Col. F. G. Stritzinger, Jr., Inf., DOL 172 152
4 New York ~N Y Col. J. T. Dean, Inf., DOL 167 203
5. Pittsburgh, Pa
Lt. Col. W. B. Cowin, QMC, DOL 133 141
(>. Columbus,' Ohio
L t Col. Alfred Ballin, Ret 122 117
7. Fort Sam Houston, Texas Capt. J. L. Garza, Inf., DOL 107 104
8. San Francisco, Cal Maj. E. 11. Pearcc, Ret 106 118
9. Cincinnati, Ohio Lt. Col. F. G. Turner, Cav., DOL 105 138
10. Oklahoma City Okla Capt. L. F. Crane, FA., DOL 105 111
11. Chicago, 111 Lt. Col. W. B. Graham, Inf., DOL 97 76
12. Harrisburg, Pa Col. H. S. Wygant, Ret 97 112
13. Los Angeles, Cal Col. H. A. Hanigan, Inf., DOL 91 141
14. Baltimore, Md Capt. C. J. Mabbutt, QMC, DOL 88 .110
15. Boston, Mass 1st Lt. M. F. Cooney, Ret 80 57
16. Buffalo, N. Y Maj. M. P. Andruss, CAC, DOL 78 115
17. St. Louis, Mo Capt. H. H. Reeves, QMC, DOL 75 44
18. Dallas, Texas Capt. E. J. Buckbe, QMC, DOL 75 101
19. Detroit, Mich Col C. E. Morton, Ret 70 40
20. Knoxville. Tenn Cant. T. N. Williams, Inf., DOL 69 67
21. North Carolina M~ Lt. W. S. Bryant, FA 69 95
22. New Orleans, La M„•. G. V. Heidt, Inf., DOL 69 64
23. Fort Leavemvorth, Kan Cji. F. L. Butts, Inf., DOL 68 60
24. Syracuse, N. Y Maj. R. L. Weeks, Ret 64 77
25. Peoria, 111 Capt. Reyburn Engles, QMC, DOL 63 26
26. West Virginia Col. B. P. Nicklin, Inf., DOL 62 46
27. Portland, Me 1st Lt. T. E. Winstead, 5th Inf 61 52
2t. El Paso, Texas Lt. Col. A. A. King, Ret 60 77
29. Newark. N . I Lt. Col. W. R. Taylor, Cav., DOL 58 65
30. Providence, R. I 1st Lt. E. R. Thorpe, Inf., DOL 57 63
31. Denver, Colo Maj. E. W. Mumford, Ret 55 52
32. Nebraska 1st Lt. E. P. Lukert, Inf., DOL 54 51
33. Fort Snelling, Minn Col. William Wallace, Ret 50 33
34. Memphis, Tenn Capt. J. D. Chambliss, Inf., DOL 49 42
35. Scranton, Pa 1st Lt. J. J. Gutkowski, Inf., DOL 49" 54
36. Houston, Texas 1st Lt. F. S. Mansfield, Inf., DOL 46 47
37. Nashville, Tenn 1st Lt. L. W. Boyd, Inf., DOL 45 43
38. Washington, D. C Lt .Col. C. S. Fries, Inf., DOL 43 44
39. Atlanta, Ga Col. W. R. Sample, Inf., DOL 43 51
40. Portland. Ore Lt. Col. C. F. Andrews, Inf., DOL 43 42
41. Little Rock, Ark Maj. H. M. Rimmer, Ret 42 49
42. Wichita, Kan Capt. T. A. Bryant, Cac, DOL 41 25
43. Albany, N. Y 1st Lt. W. B. Walters, CAC, DOL 40 42
44. Seattle, Wash Col. G. W. S. Stevens, Ret 40 28
45. Springfield, Mass Capt. T. W. Herren, Cav., DOL 34 47
46. Des Moines, Iowa Capt. R. T. Edwards, QMC, DOL 31 41
47. New Haven. Conn Lt. Col. O. C. Nichols, Inf., DOL 31 46
48. Milwaukee, Wis Capt. J. V. Stark, Inf., DOL 30 32
49. Savannah. Ga Capt. P. S. Roper, CAC, DOL 30 24
50. Camdtn, N. J Capt. A. L. Barber, QMC, DOL 28 41
51. Fc.it Oglethorpe, Ga Capt. H. D. Bagnall, Inf., DOL 27 32
52. Salt Lake City, Utah Capt. Roy F. Lynd, Inf., DOL (Acting) 27 47
53. Jacksonville, Fla Capt. James L. Ballard, Inf., DOL (Acting) . 21 24
54. Jai kson, Miss Capt. Daniel Becker, Cav., DOL 19 16
55. (_,rand Rapids, Mich Lt. Col. H. M. Fales, Ret 18 20
56. Alabama Capt. A. G. French, Inf., DOL ' 16 15
57. Spokane, Wash Col. C. C. Ballou, Inf., DOL 16 10
58 Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont 2nd Lt. J. F. Williams, 7th FA 9 12
59. Fort Benning. Ga Capt. G. E. Kraul, Inf., DOL 4 5