Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-01
FIRST REGIMENT
is! MUSTERED IN
-l,4 -,
Physical Examination of All En-
listed Men Is Now
Complete.
SUPPLIES STILL ARE NEEDED
State Buys Underclothing War
Department Has SO Far
Failed to Furnish.

Following the threat OF Governor
stuart that he would remove the
militia to some other site If sanitary
conditions were not Immediately i'm
proved, Superintendent Henry J. Cohn.
of the Street-Cleaninr Department.
covered Camp Henry G. Stuart with
200 men yesterday. while 1000 soldiers
lay idly in their tents or lotered on
company street or in town. \ few
military details were put to work in
digging shallow runways, and guards
were placed about the stables Super
intendent Cohn was kept waiting many
times while the military authorities
were discussing what was needed.
The city street force performed its own
and military functions and refuse was
rapidly cleared away. The street
cleaners followed upon the heels of
the soldiers--who We're not engaged in
policing the camp, as is done under
army regulations.
In the afternoon the Governor held
a conference with General G. c.
Vaughan, Jr.. Major c. L. Wright, camp
adjutant, and other officers. and it was
announced afterwards that inspection
of the camp showed that work in i'm
proving the sanitary conditions and
laying sewerage and water mains was
progressing rapidly, In spite of the
heavy rains. which have hampered the
city forces. The inspection was made
by Colonel 10 Lane Stern. Inspector
general. and Major Brown, of the
Medical Corps, who made "A thorough
and exhaustive tour of the entire camp
1t was stated that the trouble that ha d
nd n. haa
vestigation showed that much of the
land had been polluted. 1t was said,
before the arrival of the soldiery. for
which the city is not responsible
NO CAsE'OF SERIOUS
ILLNESS HAS BEEN REPORTED
In regard TO the alleged insanitary
condition of the camp. it is stated that
not a single case of sickness, other
than minor ailments and disease from
which the men were suffering when
they arrived in Richmond. has been re-
ported. The health of the soldiers has
been good.
Within a little more than a week the
city forces have laid two miles of
water mains. three miles of sewer
pipes. installed electric lights in com
rany. regimental and brigade head
quarters. and flooded the whole camp
with light. 4 large number of shower
baths had been installed and put into
working order by last night \ high
military officer said that the camp Is
better now than most regular army
camps. and another admitted that the
city in spite of the handicap of daily
heavy rains, has done remarkably we'll
III so short space of time.
The First Regiment was mustered
in yesterday. and the physical exam
ination of all enlisted men has been
completed. on the order OF General
Leonard Wood. of the Department of
the East. received by Colonel Skerritt,
incubation of the field artillery and
Signal Corps against typhoid began
last night. 1t was said that the order
bore no especial significance. as three
injections of serum have to be made.
STILL. WAITING FOR
FIELD EQUIPMENT
There will be no movement of the
Virginia troops. it was stated until
every man is thoroughly equipped for
the held. Two more carloads of sup
Plies were received yesterday. and
there is now an abundance of personal
equipment. Cots for the men are still
lacking. and they sleep. covered I'm their
ponchos and blankets. on the damp
ground. While army officers are crit
icizinS the condition of the camp. the
War Department is delaying in sending
in necessary supplies. Major Allen
Potts. camp quartermaster. acting on
the instructions of the Governor pur-
chased from local houses 1000 suits Of
undertaking and 900 pairs of socks
which were distributed Yesterday The
distribution Of army supplies is not yet
completed. state supplies and equip
ment will be transferred to the gov
ernment service.
There is still need for recruits
Colonel Perry. of the First Regiment,
said that he would be glad to receive
men i'll good physical condition. The
regiment is also in need OF musicians
many having been lost TO the command
because Of the severity of the physical
test. Applicants will be received by
Captain Pitcher, adjutant, at regimental
headquarters.
FIRST REGIMENT TAKES
NEW FEDERAL OATH
BY nightfall eleven compa nies of the
First Regiment had been mustered in
by Captain a. NJ Shipp. United States
Army. The men are drawn up in COM
pany formation and the oath is admin
istered while they hold up their right
hands. No enlisted man so far has
refused to take the Federal oath.
Company NJ. First Regiment, of Dam
vile, is credited with having the larg-
est number of men accepted by tho
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