The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
WANT DOUBLE FARE
TO CARRY TROOPS
Norfolk-Southcrn Asks More
Money FROM State Than 1t
Charges Public.
CAMP SITE MAY BE CHANGED
Other Points Being Considered
as Place for Encampment
of Brigade.

| Because of the determination of the
| Norfolk Southern Railroad to charge
the State twice as much for the trans
portation of troops between Norfolk
ma inc new camp site as II charges
the public to Virginia Beach, nearby
tho officers at tho head of tho Virginia
volunteers have under consideration a
dlHerent location for the encampment
OF the brigade to be held in July.
While the other railroads in Vir-
gina nave made the usual substantial
reduction in rates for hauling the SOL
diers to Norfolk, the Norfolk Southern
mas apparently taken this opportunity
to double its usual fare
May Go to cuIpepcr.
Ouipeper is possibility for the
camp The brigade was put there in
me summer OF 1911 with good results.
other points are under consideration.
the idea being to get a. location where
the men can do good work. and NJ the
same time be in entirely sanitary sur
roondings. with plenty of good water
me State Military Board has had
untold trouble with the Norfolk South
ern in connection with the ride range
ana camp site. which was presented to
the State by the people of Norfoll, In
consideration OF its esta blishment
mere The railroads proposal was
that IL would extend its electric line
to the ground. Later 1t declined TO do
81 "hiess certain amount Of money
was expended i'm fitting the place IN
for rife practice and camp PURPOSES
ms was agreed to, and at last work
ON laying the track has been begun.
me sums already paid and those con-
tracted for mostly in money furnished
600.
Get Railroad Rates
Recently il was determined TO MI;
me brigade OF infantry. composed Of
the First, Second and Fourth Regi-
ments. into camp on the new site near
Virginia Beach in July. Thereupon.
Ad1utant- General w. w. Sale made tho
usual applications to all railroads that
must be used for reduced rates for
transportation OF soldiers az far as the
respective lines can carry them AS in
previous years. the roads made a uni
torm rate of l cent per mile or cents
Tor the round trip.
When the Norfolk -Southern,s fsuree
We're received. 1t was seen that IL
asked 80 cents for the round trip per
man between Norfolk and the camp
site There is no other route. The
present price of round trip ticket be-
tween Norfolk and Virginia Bench
eighteen miles, is % cents. and the
camp site is perhaps two miles fur
ther-twenty miles in all While this
Is about ] Ia cents a mile II is prac-
ucally double what an ordinary citizen
SdH ma Ike the trip for.
Go Chcnpcr Citizens.
1t was considered If the soldiers could
mol buy the regular round trip tickets
between Norfolk and Virginia Reach
put In thnt event they would be two
miles from the camp ground The
haullhs OF baggage would, in addition.
make a great expense.
General Sale thereupon took the MAT
Ter up with the Norfolk Industrial Com
mission. TO see If better rates could NOT
De obtained, but that body, after In
Vestisation reported Yesterday that
IL had been unable to induce the road
10 reccde from It's decision that the
state must pay it so cents tho head
Another difficulty, which NAV add IN
me reasons for seeking another site is
mat the Norfolk -Southern's price Is
between Norfolk and the camp site
Soidlers landing in the city by the Nor
lolk and Western, or on the Chesanca,,o
ana ohio boat via Newport News. or IN
portsmouth on the Seaboard, or by the
southern. would have TO reach Inc
Norfolk Southern cars on CITY Han
avenue. with their baggage Military
authorities do not see why the Norfolle-
southern cannot have it's cars st,r,
from the Union Station. so that sol.
dlers might make immediate trapefn,
on All lines save tho Chesapea)to ava
Ohio. OIL"