Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-30
GOVERNOR takes HOLD
OF SUPPLY QUESTION
Directs Camp Quartermaster to Buy
Clothing and Shoes for
State Troops.
Failure Of War Department to For
ward Outfits for Newly Enlisted
Men Is Met by Definite Action on
Part OF Virginia Authorities.

Governor Stuart yesterday took the
matter Of supplying certain needed
articles to unequipped men In the Vir-
ginia contingent Of the volunteer army
In his own hands. and directed Major
Allen Potts, camp quartermaster, to
purchase for them at State expense,
preferably from wholesale houses.
suitable shoes, underclothes and socks.
Major Potts Will proceed at once to
comply with the Governors directions.
This Federal government has issued
to tho troops supplies sufficient only to
equip men in companies on a peace
strength footing. These number sixty
nve men. Many OF the companies at
Camp Stuart have recruited to nearly
twice this number. and 1t has become
absolutely necessary that clothing be
supplied them. Heavy rains Of the
past few days have exposed the men
10 real hardship. and they are actually
sunering for the want OF change of
clothing.
Supplies purchased by Major Potts
under tho authority by tho Governor
United States government. as II is the
purpose Of the State to ask reimburse
ment for all supplies so bought.
The Governors letter follows:
Major Allen Potts, Camp Quarter
master. Mobilization Camp:
Dear Sir.-It having been brought to
my attention that the national govern
mont Is supplying a complete OUTFIT Of
clothing only to men up to the peace
strength Of the companies, and that
there arc In some OF the companies an
excess of men above the peace
strength who arc in need OF certain
articles Of clothing, and that there is
diihcuty in getting these articles sup
Piled by the government in time to
meet the reasonable needs Of these
mon. |, as Governor OF the state. do
hereby authorize you TO purchase at
state expense. and AT the lowest price
possible. preferably from wholesale
houses. suitable shoes. underclothes
and socks 10 be issued to the following
classes:
Glass "A"-Enlsted men in com
panies in excess Of peace strength.
who are entitled t. and arr now await
ins an issue o, clothing by the United
States government VINO have been
regularly enlisted. who have taken the
oath. passed the physical examination.
and who hav" been accepted by the
United states government
Class "B"-M.n ,vho hav" bo.r reeu-
larry enlisted, who have taken the oath.
but hav" been rejected b. the United
States government and are now held
in camp as i part of the military Of
TN" state Of Virginia. and who would
he as such entitled 70 an issue OF cloth
ine from the United States government.
All men 10 whom clothing IS issued
must have made d bouafGe tender of
their services. and OF this the medical
examiner and mastering officer shall.
be sole Judges All articles purchased
by you under this authority must con-
form 10 the standards OF the United
States government. a2 u is the purpose
of the State authorities to ask ana re-
cetve reimbursement from the govern
mcnt for all purchases under this au.
thorty There may b" other classes TO
whom supplies may he issued later
Very truly yours.
tSiGned) Ii. c. STUART,
Governor