The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

valued properly, viii reach $1,000. so far
ms tho members are personally concerned,
and that the United States government
property was probably worth $500 (
On the former two policies of insurance
were carried, as follows: Hartford Fire,
$1,000; F'lremen's Fund of California,
5000. making total of $500.
Tho Times Dispatch took the pains to
secure approximately accurate estimates
of the value of the uniforms. rifles, ac-
coutrements and equipment furnished by
the government Here Is the estimate of
cost of eqYSppng one infantryman as
the Blues were equipped by the govern
ment:
Cost of rifle. 500 cost of blue service
uniform, s12; cost of Khaki uniform.
about SIT; cost Of cap. hat. belt, camp
and field equipment. about 81; cost of
overcoat, s13; cost of blanket, s2.S8; total
cost of equipment per man by govern
ment s5s.sS, or in round figures $50.
Estimating the battalion at 125 men.
the cost of the destroyed equipment
when new WAS hardly more than $1,000,
according to the statement of military
officer. sst-
Two Uniforms.
The Blues Battalion had two uniforms
belonging to the organization, which they
wore on parades. and unofficial service.
One Of these WIS the very snowy fun
dress uniform and the other the dress
uniform. which consisted of blouse
worn with the full dress trousers. An
officer OF the command stated yesterday
that he had been informed that it cost
/ s75 or $50 per man to equip the batta-
lion.
Placing the number of men at 49, the
total value of these uniforms new would
be about $4,000 at the limit. And the
| uniforms We're not new, although still
| very serviceable.
| The army uniforms. the blue service
| and the khaki has seen long and hard
usage. and were practically ready to be
discarded Indeed, the men were clamor-
| ing for new ones, for which requistion
| has already been made. Aside from the
! pictures, relics, trophies and other fur-
| nishings of the company rooms, SILuc
would probably be ample to cover the
| lass to the battalion and to the govern
| ment for the property in its possession.
/ This does not include 1000 or 5000 rounds
of cartridges stored in the armory.
Captain Myers Prompt.
Captain w. NJ. Myers. of the Howtzers,
said last night that Immediately on learn
ing Of the loss of the Blues Battalion, he
had sent communication to Major
4 Bowles Of the Blues Battalion, offering
to serve them in any possible connection,
and expressing the sympathy of his oiti-
! GERS and men With the Blues in their loss
OF armory and equipment, and further Of
/ fering to share their home with the Blues
until they could secure permanent quar-
ters.
The Chamber OF Commerce has offered
the battalion the free use OF the assem-
bly-room OF that building for meeting
purposes as long as it shall be desired
This prompt and generous offer Is great
~ appreciated, and will be accepted
The first meeting will DO held there To-
morrow night. when some action looking
to rehabilitation will be taken.
Citizens were quick to rally to the ale
of the gallant organization, and while il
is clearly understood that the Blues are
not begging. movement was started
without their knowledge which it lis free
" predicted will speedily reimburse then
for their loss, except that portion OF J
which is sentimental, and can never b'
measured by dollars and cents or b'
replaced.