The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-13
STATE TROOPS WILL
CAMP At FAIR GROUNDS
Governor Stuart Wires General Sale
Approving Order and
Fixing Dates.
CAMP LASTS FROM july 81 TO 80
City Expected to Give FREQ Use OF
Grounds, We'll Water, lights and
Sewerage-Will Bring 5000 Men
Here.

Virginia troops will camp for ten
days beginning on July II. ut tho
state Far Grounds, just beyond the
corporate limits of this city. The plans
for the summer cncampmcnt. as forinu-
lated by Adiutant-Gcncrol W. ". sale.
met with the approval oil Governor
Henry G. Stuart. and were ratified 10y
him last night In a telegram from
his home at Elk Garden. Russell
County.
The site selected for tho cncamp-
mcnt is believed to be the most avail
able one in the state. and. while II will
hc rather small for the purpose. tho
water and sewerage facilities will bc
ample. and in addition the state will
save r considerable sum in transporta-
ton of troops and camp cquipagc. Tho
most satisfactory point about the Sc
lection is the positive naming OF tho
place of concentration. ana the def
nate fixing of the date. both of which,
by frequent changes. have caused in
convenience ana confusion to the per
sonnet OF the militia In arranging for
the necessary time off from work.
The Fair Grounds was the last point
considered by the military authorities
for tho cnCampmcrt. fredericksburg.
Charlottcs willie and Cordonsvillc were
all mentioned. and the sites In the vi
cinity of these cities carefully inspect
I'd. In the former II was found that
the water supply was inadequate. while
in tho latter places. the grounds were
rot large enough. The Virginia Beach
site was not available on account OF
being plowcd up last spring.
| WILL. HIRING ALL
BRANCHES OF SERVICE: HERE
| General Sale last night stated that
, every branch of the State service
would bc represented In the encamp-
I
be excused. Should this plan he car
ricd out. there will bc more than 5000
men brought here for the ten days.
The militia will be augmented by rcCu-
lars from Fort Meyer.
General sale said last night that the
selection Of the Fair Grounds had been
made because of eXncdicncy. saving OF
expense to the state and convenience in
IN" event OF receiving mobilization or
dcrs for service in Mexico The state
militia has been under instructions for
some months 10 be In readiness In tho
event Of a call, and even during the
dates of the summer cncnmpmcnt. the
AdJutant-Gene ral did not desire to
have his men where they would not lac
/ Immediately available The saving i'm
transportation alone over Frcdcrlcks-
burg or Charlottesville. il was stated.
would amount TO $4,000. and In cost
or camp equipment to moro than so,O0c
Tho Infantry commands Will be
campcd In the Fair Grounds, proper.
while the artillery will be stationed
In An adjoining piece OF property As
there Is little space for extended move
mcnts of troops. it is probable that
various Infantry units will be given
lnstruction separately. while the ar
ti!lery will he sent on mounted hikes
into the country, where the batteries
can be nanoeuvrcd at Will
CITY OFFERS FREE
USE or FAIR GROUNDS
The Administrative Board. which
offered tho free use Of the grounds,
together with lights. water and sewer
age. at the line when mobilization
Ia renew its offer. and Its favorable
answer is expected to reach General
sale today. Lieutenant Colonel Allen
Potts. head OF the quartcrmastcrs de-
cquipagc has been moved here from
Virginia Beach. and is ready to be is
sued at once.
TO aid in the instruction If tho
states Infantry, will lac sent here from
Fort Niger. and Colonel Wilbur Il:
Wilder. commandment at the fort will
he chief Instructor. and will command
INC camp separate instructors will
be assigned to the three batteries OF
artillery.
Local officers are what pcssi-
mistic over the outlook for II camp so
near home. They believe that half of
tho enlisted strength of tho local com
mands cannot he taken into the field.
while requests for leaves OF absence
from those in camp Will he ovcrwhcln-
ing. The varied attractions of the
city will make discipline hard Ia main
tain. and they fear that the attention
of the men will he distracted from
the military duties by the close prox
unity to town and by the swarms Of