Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-01
COMPANY IS
MUSTERED INTO SERVICE
A''er Many Sctbacks and Delays 1t
becomes Recognized Arm OF
FederaliZed Militia.
Blues STILL HOPE FOR HORSES
mayor benjamin Harrison Writes
from Brownsville That Regiments
mere Are Comfortable and In
Good Condition.

ihey have got by. Strange as II
iay seem after days of untitled prophe-
aes and demolished hopes. the home
ana unclaimed bunch OF recruits
| INC Fair Grounds haze becom. Com.
s"h! A. Engineers, Virginia National
,uar" now Il full-nedged par; of the
ederalized militia OF the United
states Captain Arthur NJ. Shipp. mus
eied the company in at II O'Clock yes
.erday morning.
'or weeks the engineers have been
camp. Gradually they added to their
'icepihg on the ground. and they Sc
urea uniforms. but the mastering
INTO the Federal service appeared to
e'reat as they approached. Last week
'heS faced the physical examination
win confidence, but the test left them
snort two men OF the minimum nun Der
required. Saturday they got one man:
sunday the other came. Now the en-
Sinecrs are ill., siXty-fve strong. with
three officers
Although the weeks spent in camp
.'Sve been disappointing they have not
oeen proftless. while the engineers
waited for equipment and recruits. they
drilled steadily and experienced rigors
OF camp life unknown TO their more
experienced comrades. In view Of the
need for engineers. which is reported
TO exist OH the border. II is thought
quite likely that tho new company
Will he sent To join the First and Sec
ond Infantry Regiments in "a shor, time.
Complete cquipmen; OF arms and tools
for the new soldiers Is expected to
arrive immediately.
,3i0NTHLY MUSTER AND
INSPECTION or CAMP
Aside from the admission Of the on
Eiucers TO the Federal service, the
principal feature of life at Camp
stuart yesterday was the monthly mus
ter and inspection Of the entire body
OF soldiers. preliminary TO pay day.
which is expected IN day or two.
lieutenant Salomonsky, camp COM
nlauder, had charge Of the Inspection.
Without denying that the Blues
might be ordered to Fort Myer within
the next few days. or that 500 horses
might have been sent to the fort
for the use OF the cavalry. az has been
reported, Adjutant-GcneralS Sale stated
yesterday that he had no official COM
munications 20 indicate such a state
of affairs Like other rumors that
have circulated IN regard to mounts
for tho Blues. II is probable that tho
report viii amount TO nothing imme-
dla,cly.
II tho Blues don, &c. away or Eet
horses, II will not bc our fault" said
Acknowledgement Sale. We arc do
'any reliable information as to when
an order for their removal will come"
letter has been received from Ma
jor Benjamin Harrison. Of the Second
Virginia Infantry. at Brownsville. Tex,
contradiciing statements that have APP
pesred IN several Virginia napers OF
alleged bad conditions, sanitary and
otherwise. at the camp there. He says
there is no suffering among the men
from heat; the nights arc delightful:
no mosquitoes to poster the boys. and
sanitary conditions arc perfect: no Sc
rious cases Of sickness: food ample
and OF excellent quality. fresh meat
and vegetables arc issued by the gov
eminent and the companies save
enough money our 81 their raticns is
sued TO buy other things FOR their bill
OF fare. The spirit "f tn" men - cN-
cellcnt, and 10 hear them siugir; ns
they como in from ihcir hikes one
would not Judge thai 'hoy were en-
during any great amount Dt hardship
Major iiarrison'S letter MAS received
10y the recruiting officer OF tin. Nir-
Einia Nati"na! Guard ia petershur.