The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
TROOPS WILL CAMP
AT GORDONSV|LLE
State Military Authorities Make
Decision, Abandoning Rich
mond as Site.
LOCATION is NEAR TOWN
Change in Plans Makes It Neces-
sary for Artillery to Go to
Mount Tobyhanna.
LOCATION is NEAR TOWN

Gordonsville was chosen Yesterday
by the State military authorities as
the location of the summer encamp-
ment of the infantry and auxiliary
branches of the militia. The artillery,
it was decided. will be sent to Mt.
Tobyhanna. Pa, for practice with the
big guns OIL Il government range.
The selection of Gordonsvillc is final,
and was made only after ii was seen
that the city officials of Richmond were
not inclined to make an appropriation
TO bring the troops here. The State
wanted the city to put the Fair
Grounds into a sanitary condition, and,
while there was no refusal to do SO,
the dilatory tactics of city officials
lead to the belief that nothing would
be done.
Colonel Allen Potts and Colonel 10
Lane stern have both inspected the
site selected for the encampment, and
are satisfied that II Is sufficiently large
enough to accommodate whole divi-
sion OF infantry, where Virginia Will
only have three regiments. one sepa-
rate battalion and several auxiliary or
ganizations In camp.
SITE LESS THAN MILE
FROM GORDONSvILLE
The site is three-quarters OF a milo
to the northwest of the town, and is
near the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way. The company has agreed to run
a switch directly into the grounds for
the accommodation of the troops and
the city oficlals of Gordonsvilie have
offered many inducements to the mill
tary authorities.
Being at an altitude of $50 feet. It
is not believed that the troops will
suffer from the heat. particularly as
the nights are generally cool. At this
height mosquitoes are not bothersome.
and as there will be little or nothing
to distract the attention of the men,
1t is expected that much will be ac-
complished at the camp.
First Lieutenant Theodore VI. Chase,
an instructor at West Point, has been
ordered by the War Department to act
as camp quartermaster. He reached
Richmond yesterday, and had lengthy
conference with Adjutant General Sale
I'm regard to the arrangements for the
camp. He will leave to-day, and will
report in time for the encampment
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
WILL NOT III; GRANTED
That no excuses from attending
camp will be taken. was indicated yes
terday by General Sale. who stated
that every militiaman was expected to
do his military duty this year The
camp is to be an important one, as
regular army troops will be there for
instruction purposes, and leaves Of
absence Will not be granted.
iHe CHiIEc lIOIll thlCnItOHu u oOT-
louisville means that this city will
lose the mobilization camp in event
the state troops are ordered into ac-
tive service in the near future. The
Administrative Board had agreed to
put the Fair Grounds into condition for
concentration purposes. but the city Of
iciaIs appeared unwilling to offer the
same inducements for summer en-
campment. Hope was felt until yes
terday that there would be some So
luton. but after talk with w. II
Adams. president of the Board OF AL
dernan. Colonel Stern announced that
there could be no possibility of the city
appropriating the necessary money.
With the artillery going TO MI Toby
hanna. the State will be relieved Of
considerable expense. as the equip
ment will he furnished by regular army
batteries. with which the Virginia bat
TALON will be camped There is an
excellent chance for target work, which
none of the Virginia troops have had a
| chance to try. This camp will be held
from August 25 to September 4, while
the Gordonsville encampment will be
held from July 81 to 80. inclusive
II has been definitely decided to send
the Signal Corps into camp mounted
| This organization will he in camp for
the first time, and Is expected to do
heavy work