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Show ENLISTMENTS IN PORTO RICO ARMY San Juan. Porto Rico. Jan 6. Although Al-though the porio Rico regiment c.t in-fantr) in-fantr) has been almost doubled In the number of enlisted men since the pas-age pas-age of the army reorganization act by Congress, last July, there is again a waiting list. It had been a two-batt il-Ion il-Ion organization, bul now has the full 'regimental strength of 1,300 men. Ii has never been difficult tO jel men to enlisi in the regiment and it is-believed to he among the very fow bodies or organized soldiers any place I in the world 'hat has maintained a waiiing list. The percentage of desertions deser-tions has been the lowest ol anj Organ, j ization In the United States Army. |