Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
VIRGINIA NOW ASSURED
OF ARTILLERY REGIMENT.
Roanoke, Danville and Richmond
Working for Additional Bat
terieS Needed.
WORKMAN Is NOT IN HURRY
Organizations Must Show That They
Will BE Pcrmancnt-Ninryl In
fantrymen VIII Go Into Camp This
Week at Sherwood Park.

have been received to assure success.
The latest cities to come forward with
batteries are Roanoke and Danrtlle.
while Richmond and Norfolk are also
strong contendcrs for additional bat
teries.
That the regiment will he formed,
there is no doubt. Both Roanoke and
Ianvillc organizers have secured the
minimum number of men, and in both
cities the municipal authorities have
given assurances that armorial facili-
ties will be provided. Richmond, too, is
making a strong bid for an additional
battery, and n high calibcr of men has
been signed up.
Major 4. NJ. Workman. commanding
the First Battalion. Virginia Field Ar
tillery has been authorized by Gov
ernor Henry &. Stuart, with the con-
sen, of the War department. to or
lanizc enough batteries to complete
the regiment. The state has COM
pietc battalion OF three batteries and
one separate battery. There will be
no difficulty in getting men and Of
ficerS for the new batteries hut the
requirements in regard to permancncy.
us shown by armoriai facilities, lis the
stumblinsb!ocli TO the plan.
First Lieutenant James c. PoEard,
of the Richmond iowitzcrs. with the
assistance of First Sergeant Frank IA.
Rowe, Sergeant j.. Lee Macfarlane and
Corporal Frank Cavedo, is organizing
Il battery here. Already practically the
full quota of men has been secured.
Many of those who have been signed
up arc former artillerymcn.
DANvILLE HAS
1.G MEN SIGNED UP
At Danvillc, Henry y. Wiscman and
e. T. Marrow have already signed up
&c men for a battery. The Security
League of Danville has appointed a
committee to see the City Council in
regard to an armory. Prominent Dam
Williams assert that il is AN assured
fact that an armory will he provided.
The Roanoke battery is being orea-
nized by Carts w. Richardson, who as
sures Major Workman that everything
in that city is all right Mayor Charles
NJ. Broun and Secretary John Wood of
the Chamber OF Commerce, have writ
ten to Major Workman stating that the
proposed battery will get all the sup
port necessary
Major Workman is taking his time,
however. The batteries accepted must
he permanent organizations. The num-
Der Of applicants has been gratifying
and there is no reason for i:aSty judg-
ment in making selection. Major
Workman is determined to accent the
best proposition offered and the regi-
mcnt. when once organized. will have
10 he maintained in the future.
With the organization of a regiment
in this State, there will be many pro-
motions among the present officers. \
colonel, Northumberland and one adj
ditional major must he elected. EN-
Dcricnced officers now in the service
Will probably get these important
places. 1t will be necessary TO have
reSimental adjutant, regimental
Quartermastcr. battalion adjutant and
battalion Quartermaster in addition to
the ten battery officers. Three of the
STAFF officers Will hold tho rank OF cap
tain, the other being u first lieutenant.
In event battery commanders are add
Nanced In rank TO fill the rceincntal
or battalion positions. there viii lie
several promotions among the first
iieutcnants, and this Will mean the
elevation of second licutcnants also. /;
is probable that the completion OF 4
siN-hattery regiment will mean "A pro-
Inotion for practically every officer in
the artillery branch OF the State re-
serve.
In addition to the organization Of ad-
d!tional batteries, the complete regi-
inent will call for headquarters and
supply companies. Captain w W. La
Trade. battalion adjutant, has been
delegated TO organize the former, re-
ricers. First Lieutenant Edward s
keegan. battalion supply officer. is or
Sanizing the supply company, which
VIII consist Of forty men and two of
be located in Richmond
GREAT DIFFICULTY IS
IN SECURING AUNIOHIES
The big difficulty in organizing the
regiment is i'll the matter of armorics
IN artillery organization requires a
large. iircproof building for the proper
housing of the valuable equipment to
he ISSUED by the government There
must he sufficient space for efficient
instruction for the men, while the or
SaniZation viii he required 10 have
stables for the care OF the horses
which are also issued TO it,
Few cities i'll the State .an furnish
the armorial facilities. Norfolk and
Portsmouth batteries have always had
trouble through the inadcuuucy nf
quarters. and the government AT time.
threatened TO take the equipment away
richmond has been more generous and
the Richmond Howitzcrs are now hay
ing q large riding hall and stables
erected near the irInory
MAYOR NNmS"H. commander of the
Third Battalion. Fifth Maryland IN
iantry, viii bring his command here
WITHIN the neNt few days To take VI
h"!icc protection duties. Two com
panics VIII be stationed here relieving
the Richmond I;ruys. The remaining
companies Will be put on duty by Col
onel r. +. Goodwin, of the Fourth vir.
einia Infantry. who is in command .,
The Grays are now on duty on order,
oil the state authorities The me,
were called out six weeks ago but
subsequently, 40 per cent OF the mcr
were permitted TO return 10 civil life
As the government has assumed an
responsibility for police protcctio,
work. the State is anxious to he re-.
l"vcd Of the expense
When the Maryland companies ar.
rive here they VIII go into camp in.
stead OF using one OF the local arno
ries. accompanied by Major T. w
Bowle: one Of tho Maryland officer!
yesterday afternoon visited Sherwood
Park and selected "a camp site @
Herbert Funston. on behalf Of tn,
Sherwood Land Company. offered IN.
use Of the ground without cost. Sh.r
wood Park was used last summer AN,
fall by Virginia troops in camp here
ana is supplied with water and cleo
trcity as well as sewerage
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