The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
mo HORSES UNTIL
MEN GET TO BORDER
<avalrymcn at Camp Stuart Can Ride
Hobby Horses or Use Sticks
Like Children.
RAIN CAUSES INCONVENIENCE
Grounds Muddy and More Trenches
Arc Dug In Hurry to Relieve Situ-
ation--Fifty Per Cent on Twenty
-Four Hour Leave.

Advices received yesterday from
the War Department by AdJutant-
General Sale dissipated every hope
for the early sending of horses to the
mobilization grounds here, and no re-
lief is in sight for the ten hundred
men who are ar the camp awaiting
instructions in the duties OF their
commands II was expected that the
reply which General Sale received
today would give some indications
as to a probable date when horses
would he sent here. since the camps
at which the men could receive the
proper instructions cannot accom-
modate them.
In their message. tho War Depart
ment reiterated their Information,
given some time ago. that the horses
would he furnished the troops when
they arrive on the border. This
might be taken as an indication that
a movement will be ordered soon. all
though nothing has been received by
the adjutant general that would give
rise to any such belief. 1t Is report
ed that the District Of Column ba
troSps, which are In camp at Fort
Myer. Will be sent South about the
middle Of the week. IN which event
the Virginia soldiers would doubtless
he ordered to that camp. where
horses would be ready for use, a
Representations have been made to
80 many individuals and departments
in the effort TO take care Of the troops
hero that IT appears every possible
channel Of help has been exhausted.
Nevertheless, General sale and other
authorities are continuing their work,
writing many letters and sending tele-
grams urging action FOR the men here,
and pointing out the absolute neces-
sitv that something be done that would
in a fair measure meet the sacrifices
that the citizens who make up the
commands here have made. Nothing
is being left undone to obtain help at
the earliest possible time.
Camp Grounds 60 Wet.
The heavy rains OF Friday night and
yesterday have left the grounds al the
camp In muddy and uncomfortable
condition In some places pools Of
water are standing. and the men have
had 10 dig trenches that would per
NIT the water to flow off Consider
able inconvenience resulted to the men
on account Of tho downfall bat last
night they were all in IA fairly com
Portable condition.
Complaints have been ieard on
some sides about the condition OF the
grounds, bat Il was pointed out that
any camp would he tn bad shape fol-
lowing rain Of such duration and
volume, il being eetimcted that flve
inches fell since early yesterday morn
Ing. Nothing could be done to remedy
the condition except the digging OF
trenches, and since this has been done
some relief has been gotten.
Yesterday afternoon G overn O r
/ stuart and General sale went out to
the camp on a tour Of inspection. and
/ except for the rain there was no
source Of complaints The Governor
found the government Of the camp
and the discipline. satisfactory.
More Men Get Lcave
| Fifty per cent of the men ut the
camp were allowed leave from yeater-
day afternoon TO this afternoon. hence
that number win not he obliged to
withstand any hardships at the camp
incident to the rain ON their return
this afternoon. the other fifty per cent
/ will go off. to return on Monday.
( Due to the unsettled svea.t her. the
/ "lues hike, which had been expected
I 10 take place tomorrow, has been In
/ definitely postponed. II they remain
at the camp long enough, II is believed
/ the proposed hike. which will be of
a three-day duration will be started
/ the latter part OF the week
I The recruiting officers. who are at
the camp awaiting orders to report 10
! their stations II is expected. will leave
/ the grounds in a few days. Some days
ago Captain Ship reported the Nor
! to the department as being prepared
: 10 begin their work. but instructions
/ TO depart have not been received
/ Weather permitting. religious ser,
vices viii lie held in the camps of tho
( Cavalry and Field Artillery this morn.
/ Ing At $40 at the Y NJ. c. A. a
! Bible class will be conducted by +
! l.. Thomas, and tonight at 7;3t
o'clock wade h. Smith, editor of the
Missionary Survey, will tell one of hi.
entertaining stories to the men.