The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
MINIATURE VILLAGE
BEING CONSTRUCTED
Nearly 100 Small Houses Going I'm
OH Site of Militia En-
carnpment.
EVERY DETAIL PROVIDED FOR
About $500 Men VIII Camp on Plain
Outside OF GordonsvilIc for Ten
Days, From July II to July 30.
Full Attendance Is Expected.

On the plains TO the north OF the
small town of Gordonsviile a minia-
ture village is being rapidly erected.
The buildings arc squatty and unat-
tractive to the eye. but they are for
utiiity and not for beauty. The
structures arc being built for the
state OF Virginia. and will be for
the comfort OF the troops who will
So into summer camp there in less
than two weeks.
Adjutant- General Sale is receiving
encouraging reports from the camp
site. Although II was only selected
as Il last resort. the place is being
put into shape rapidly, and the officers
report that the cncampment should
be u successful one. The most en-
couraSinS feature is the fact that the
heavy rains have not affected the
grounds. the water being absorbed by
making repetition of the distressing
conditions Of last summer at Virginia
Beach an inpossitilty.
Under the supervision of Lieu
'enant-coloncl Allen Potts Cap
tain Arthur Ship. u. s. A.. and Lieu
ems and mess halls arc being built.
and the camp laid off in anticipation
Of the arrival OF the troops The
camp couipaEe il on hand. and the
tents and other equipment Will be
issued 10 the companies as they de-
train 1t the grounds. In an hour af-
ter their arrival the troops would be
under canvass
NEARLY 100 SMALL.
HOUSES ARE NEING BUILT.
Nearly 100 small houses are being
bunt. The kitchens will have screened
closets to protect the foodstuns, but
the mess halls and the cooking end
VIII be open. With the sanitary ar
rangcments OF modern camp. IL will
not he probable that flies Will bother
the troops. while the altitude Of the
site rrccludcs the idea OF MOSQUITO
pest.
The town OF Gordonsville is respon-
sble for the water supply at the
camp. and main lis being laid to
The grounds. connecting with the town
system \ millpond close To the site
OF the camp will be utilized for the
afford swimming facilities The men
VIII have Showers 10 refresh them
after the manocuvrcs. 1t is planned
TO make the camp as comfortable as
possible as the troops are TO face
hea2y work for the ten days they
arc III service.
More than forty separate organi.a-
lions. including the infantry, bands
hospital dctachmcnts. signal CORDS
ana other branches. will be enca:npcd
NJ one time. There will be regular
army troops on hand. and in all about
400 men will be present. The en-
campmcnt dates are from July u TO
80, inclusive.
EACH COMMAND WILL.
HAVE FULL STRENGTH
Adjutant General Sale is confident
that each command In the State will
have practically its full strength. 1t
is recognized that il is impossible for
some men 10 go. but the larger part
viii be able TO attend the encamp-
ment. Up 10 the present time there
have been few applications received by
the officials. although many companies
era yet to be heard from.
The local commands will be hit
harder by absentees than any In the
state. In some business houses there
are several m!litiamen employed, and
with the vacation season in fun
swing, II would cripple them TO lei
the men off. Numbers made arrange
ments to take their vacation in Au-
gust, ut the time when it was an
nounced that the manoeuvres would
be neld. The subsequent change i'm
dates is working a great hardship on
these men, particularly those who are
unable TO change to the earlier date.