Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-26

Under orders from the War Depart
'nent to hurry recruiting and to build
UP their commands to war strength
commanding officers Of the four mill
tary organizat;ons--the First Squadron
! First Virginia Cavalry. the Richmond
Grays. of the First Virginia Regiment;
the Richmond Howitzcrs and the Sig
nal Corps, Type D-were busted last
night arranging the final details for
mor!cs all night. ard each was the
scene of tremendous and excited ac-
tivity. All the equipment now in hand
IL ready for movement, whether to
camp Henry 9. stuart or direct TO the
border. More equipment IS needed, but
this IL expected 70 arrive to-day OF
TO morrow. the War Department ap-
parcntly being anxious tn begin move
nent TO the front Immediately.
In the Grays' Armory. where two
companies were being mustered, in men
lay about in company rooms and in the
| far end Of the hall waiting for the
dictum OF the surgeons. Examination
is thorough, and the men appear be-
fore the surgeons without u shred of
attire. y few come from the room
disappointed But the majority pass
the rigid test. When the physical en-
animation is over they go before a
noncom,nssionc officer nt the United
States Army 20 have their finger prints
taken. When they go to the front
each will carry with him a numbered
disc so that in case OF death, wound
ing or capture he may be identified
WIRELESS STATION
FLASHE CODE ORDERS
While they were waiting, some of
me men Of the Signal Corps listened
in on tho wireless messages being
flashed from the station at Arlington
! They caught one message, evidently a
warning 10 vessels. that the signal
lights on the Mexican coast We're bcing
changed Sc as 10 lead ships 10 de-
struction. There We're other messages.
but they were IL code. The Airing
ton station, according 10 operators
here, was busy through the night,
flashing orders 10 nect and army Of
iicers.
AS If they realized the serious po-
tent OF the Presidents call to the
colors mothers, wives and sisters be-
seired all the armories to gain word
with the soldier boys. While they re-
mained on the outside. sad-fa and
fearful. the soldiers laughed at ,eir
work. and when taps sounded they
went 20 their cots with smile War
to them seemed not so harsh thing
as to those who remain behind to
carry the greater burden.
Major Edgar w. Bowles. of the First
Squadron was at his desk half the
r!2nt. :rceiv;ng and transmitting or
ders. wh'le under officers were re-
celv!ng applications for enlistment and
seeing that everything for movemen.
was made ready. The command is
eTutpped and is ready for emergency
orders. If the squadron remains here.
a certain number OF horses for each
troop Will be furnished for drill and
practice until the entire complement
IS filled. If II be decided to move the
command on short notice mounts will
b" furnished at the station to which
the squadron may be sent
The Richmond Howitzers have been
sworn in. ana the command is ready
for mastering. The HowitZers and the
cavalrymen will be cncamped in Shar-
wood Park, north OF the Fair Grounds
until the final call for service with the
colors is received. The Richmond
troops are ready and waiting Mobill-
zation will become actually effective
Tomorrow night. On Wednesday morn
ing reveillc will sound I'm Camp Henry
G. Stuart for more than 3. 600 men. arm
ed. equipped and rntioned FOR service
ALL TROOPS TO RE IN
CAMP BY T0-MORROw NIGHT
All Virginia troops now called 10 the
colors were ordered Yesterday 10 BE- In
Camp Henry c. Stuart. at the State
Fair Grounds. not later than to-mor-
row night. Work or completing the
camp Is being rushed. night and day.
Companies T. and c. OF the First Vir-
ginia Regiment. were sworn in aud
mustered into service last night.
Captain william a. Stack First Lieu
tenant Luther T. Matthews, and Second
Lieutenant Charles Chapman and forty
five men OF Company B. and Captain
James r. Sheppard. First Lieutenant
j. j.. Dunn and Second Lieutenant Bev-
erly C.. Wilkes and forty enlisted men,
of Company G. First Virginia Regiment,
Continual on Fifth Page.)
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