Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
REGIMENT
LEAVES FOR TEXAS
TUESDAY MORNING
Expected to Travel in Three
Trains Over S. A. l.. to
Brownsville.
SECOND REGIMENT
MOVES ON WEDNESDAY
No Orders Issued as Yet for
Movement of Artillery
to Front.
OFFICIALS ARE RETICENT
With Clearer Weather. Sanitary Con-
ditions at Camp Stuart Are
Greatly Improved.
SECOND REGIMENT
MOVES ON WEDNESDAY
OFFICIALS ARE RETICENT

The First Virginia Regiment, under
command of Colonel william j. Perry,
will leave Camp Henry Carter Stuart
Tor the Mexican border early Tuesday
morning, according TO the best infor-
nation obtainable yesterday at the
Office OF the Adjutant-General. where
officials were 10th 10 make definite
statements AZ 10 the probable move
'ncnt OF Firginia's war contingent
Adjutant-General sale stated how
ever. that present plans are TO have :he
entire body of State troops rushed on
special trains to Brownsville Tex, be-
fore the end Of this week. Later de-
relopments may prove to be deter!nin-
Ing factors In the course pursued by
those In charge OF the situation. All
troops are ready for the order 10 begin
the southwark movement.
The First Regiment will leave over
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, en-
training at the Fair Grounds. and go
Ing straight through TO the Texas destl-
nation. Three trains will be required
for the movement. one In command OF
the colonel. the other in charge of the
lieutenant-colouel and the third com
manded by the senior major OF the
regiment. Railroad officials estimate
scventy-six hours as running time to
Brownsville
WILL ISSUE RATIoNS
FOR EIVE-DAY TRIP
Five days rations will be issued for
the use of the troops during the journey
south. This issue will not include cor-
fee. which will be purchased at con-
venient places on the trip. Each man
l.
a day 10 secure the necessary portion Of
black stimulant.
1t is understood that General Sale
intends TO send the Second Regiment
70 the border on Wednesday morning
This is the senior regiment of the bri
gade and is commanded by Colonel
Robert Leedy. of Luray. 1t will travel
in special trains over the line OF the
Southern Railway, arriving al Browns
Vile some time during the afternoon
Saturday. Three sections will be pro-
vided for It. just as for the First Regi-
men,. All troops will entrain at the
Fair Grounds.
Other troops in the Virginia war con-
tingent probably will follow their com.
rades in quick succession TO the scene
Of action. Before the sun sets on
Saturday every physically 1T man at
Camp Stuart will be either on the
Texas border or Fastening on his way.
according TO the present outlook
Those who have failed to pass the Fed
eral muster, or are too ill-trained to
begin the active life of a soldier where
duty may sound the call to arms at
any moment, Will be left behind for
further practice in the arts of war.
WILL CONTINUE RECRUITING:
At CAMP STUART
Camp Henry c. Stuart will be left in
command Of General Cecil C. Vaughan.
Jr., who will have around him the same
staff TO assist in the work OF whipping
the leftovers into shape. Discipline
will be maintained, just as before, and
the regular routine OF camp life will
not cease. Officers will continue with
renewed vigor the task OF making SOL
diers out of raw recruits. Preparations
to make the camp a permanent mobi-
lization point will be prosecuted to
completion.
The two regiments and the troops to
follow them will go forth to the border
fully equipped for active service. With
the single exception of cots. Major
Allen Potts. camp quartermaster, had
on hand yesterday enough supplies to
completely III out the unmounted por-
tion Of State troops. Uniforms. am
munition, rifles and ordnance have been
received from the War Department.
The State has purchased the necessary
supply OF clothing. chargcable to the
Federal government.
Widespread reports during the day
that the onward movement would
surely begin on Tuesday fred tho SOL
diers to a pitch Of intense excitement
Virginia's troops. in spirit, at least.
are ready for the call to action. In
action has hung heavily upon them.
The dull routine Of camp life has not
satisfied their longing to perform milf
tary service. The bare prospect of a
rush to the border has filed them with
enthusiasm. and many heart was
made lighter
While declining to say definitely
Just when the troops would be sent
to Texas, military authorities did not
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