Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-08

and the battalion Of field artillery
would see service on the border T,
was entirely dependent upon the re-
ceipt OF orders from tho War Depart
men', and while officers. prepared for
an emergency. had plans laid If such
orders were received. il was not CON
sidered probable that the department
would issue further instructions for
several days.
Both commands are, however. being
put through vigorous drilling. and are
being rapidly whipped into condition
tor service at moments notice
General e. c. Vaughan. Jr.. camp
commander. emphatically denied YES
terday a report that had been circu-
lated 10 the effect that number Of
tho troopers had deserted from the
camp by jumping over the fence
TWO VIRGINIA REGIMENTS
NOW IN FAR SOUTH
The First and Second Regiments
Mere we'll on their way South last
night. the First. travelling over the
Seaooard Air Line Railway. having
passed through Atlanta at noon. Plans
Of the railroads called for the soldiers
10 he transferred from the day coaches
70 tourist cars at Atlanta and this
arrived in Birmingham over TIE South
ern late last night. and it had been
planned 10 change them to tourist cars
in that city. Both regiments are sched-
u!ed TO arri"e in Brownsville late Mon
day.
1t was estimated yesterday that i,
would cost approximately $4,000 10
transport and feed the Virginia sol
diers from Richmond to the border
where. they will he placed in a CON
centration camp for training and i'm
mediate call in an emergency Rail-
road officials, commenting last night on
reported statements by officers of the
ouartermaster Department that there
was nothing unusual in the roads fur
nishinG second and third class equip
mentor the transportation of soldiers
said that the railroads were not at
fault. as the equipment first brought to
Richmond which was of the best. had
been Communicated by the War Depart;
ment for the handling of other troops
WILL WAIVE SLIGHT
PHYSICAL DEFECTS
Army surgeons have been instructed
10 waive. In their Judgment, slight
physical defects in men APPLYING for
enlistment, according to a notice lust
received by Adjutant-G General Sale from
Washington. This ruling it was stated
last night, will materially benefit Nir-
sinia troops, as the recruiting officers
will be able to pass many men and send
them to their commands who would
have otherwise been unable to see SER
vice. The order was issued, il is I'M
derstood, because so many of the
men. otherwise in excellent condition,
weighed a few pounds under the re-
quired standard.
Secretary Baker of the War Depart
ment. has just issued an order which
militiamen throughout the country who
have dependent families. 1t is ex-
pected that several members of the
Virginia militia. now ell route TO
Texas. will take advantage of the new
ruling. and will not see service Ap-
plication must be made for discharge,
however. and the request accompanied
These papers. first filed and approved
by the regimental commander. must be
approved by the Adjutant-General, who
will transmit them to the Eastern De-
partment, which must also approve
them. This department will send tho
papers to Secretary Baker for his APP
prevail. after which the men will be
discharged 1t is expected, that ut
least two weeks will be required to
get n petition through the regular
channels.