The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-11
UNABLE TO FIND SITE
At CHARIOT TE5V|LLE
Found Necessary Again to Change
Location of Camp for
State Troops.
MANY CITIES PUT IN BID
Present Indications Arc That Fred
crickshurg VIII BE Choscn-Dclc-
CATION Offers Two big Tracts for
Use of Soldiers.

Hecausc 1t was impossible to secure
- suitable site. the Virginia militia en-
caripmcnt will not hc held near Char
iottesvill". Several other locations arc
under consideration. and one will prob
ably he selected this week. I'm order
that arrangements for the movement
of the troops and the camp cuuipaee
can he made In time for the opening of
the camp on or about July L..
At present there is 4 strong posi-
bility that fredericksburg will be
chosen by the military authorities. al
though Winchester. Gordousvillc and
the state Fair Grounds are being con-
sidcrcd. The latter place, ii is Ccner-
ally conceded, vote. ..oi lie satisfac-
tory, owing to its proximity to tho
city. and it's varied attractions which
would prevent tho miliiiamcu from do
ing their full duty, 1t Is thought.
fredericksburg is making Il strong
bid for the honor OF entertaining the
volunteer forces. y delegation of PROM
incnt citizens. among them A. l. Rowe
Henry Warden, &. o'Counor Goolrick
and Lieutenant Williams. Company L..
First Infantry. at Frederick sburc. Wis
tied Warren l.. Taylor traffic manager
Of the Richmond. FrcdcricIlsburr and
Potomac Railroad. and after a short
conference. went with him to Adiu-
ant-Gcneral Sales office. where the
situation WAS talked over with Cen
cral Sale, Colonel Allen Potts and col
oncl 10 Lane Stern.
TWO LARGE TRACTS
OFFERED FOR CAMP
Two tracts .. level land. each with
siNty-hvv acres. were offered for en-
campment purposes by Mr.. Warden to-
Sether with the use OF several large
| wooded tracks. The open fields would
Il" for the camp and manoeuvre
grounds. and tic other for recreation
srounns. The proposed site is TWO
miles south -: Frcdo! icksburg on
Deep Run. ana is close TO the main
line of the Richmond, Frcdcrik sburg
and Potomac.
There is said to he n bountful sup
PLY Of excellent water from wells.
while the railroad promises uneXcclled
facilities for handling the troops. In
addition TO twelve local trains each
way. tho company viii also operate a
shuttle service for the miiiiamcn be-
tween the camp and the city. The
camp would not only hc convenient for
the troops, hut would also be handy
for visitors. while the battlencids in
the vicinity offer great opportunities
for Instructive marches and ma
nocuVrcS.
In addition to the forty companies OF
infantry. three batteries OF artillery,
the signal corps. and the medical corps.
there Will be a large number OF rcGu-
TAT army troops. pOln IlIanlrN, artll-
lery and cavalry. with the Virginia
militia. The camp. while nominally
under the command of Brigadicr
cral G. g. Vaughan, commander OF the
First Virginia brigade. will In reality
he under the supervision OF Colonel
Wilder, Of the Fifth United States Cav
airy. and commandment Of Fort Meyer.
The regulars Will be used rs instruc-
tors for the m'litiamen, and VIII be
assigned to the various companies. ac-
cordinE to their branch of the ser
vice. Unless other arrangements are
made, the Virginia troops Will carry
their own mounts 10 camp, instead of
using those OF the regulars, was
done at Gettysburg, and other joint
carlps.
Colonel Potts. Colon 81 stern and Mr..
Taylor will leave at noon to-day to
Inspect tho property offered by Mr..
Warden. The site is not that occupied
by the officers school OF instruction,
hut lays In an entirely different direc-
ton.