The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-20
CONTRACT LET FOR
PETERSBURG CAMP
VIII Be Constructed On Basis of Cost
Plus Percentage OF Profit to
Contractors.
RED CROSS APPEAL ISSUED.
Co.vkaic City Plans to Raise 100000
For Good Work-Great Parade and
Mass Meeting Planned Filtration
Plant to Be Improved.


lottesviiie, today. on basis of cost
plus percentage profit.
The work of clearing away the 1000
acres upon which the camp proper
will be located and for which the Pc
tershurg chamber of commerce has
contracted, is being rushed with all
possible speed and there will be no
delay in starting the construction
work.
In order to avoid expensive hauls and
to prevent a choking up OF the trans
portation system OF the country, al
ready taxed TO the utmost. as much of
the material a 3 possible Will be bought
here and at other points in Virginia.
The first step taken by the war de-
partment was to have complete and
rapid survey of the site and upon the
basis of this survey plans will be
drawn for the camp. with a complete
lay out of streets and building lots,
An army major. with engineering train
ing and experience. will have charge
as resident engineer of the construc-
ton.
An idea of what will be necessary
for the completion OF the camp can be
had from the following. which is only
a partial list OF materials to be used
f.,ffrr'rer1-i,325- ear leads - an, nan
feet. roofing nails. car load; crushed
stone, S12 car loads; roofing, SO car
loads, nails and other hardware. 90 car
loads; plumbing material. 20 car loads;
tanks. heaters. stoves. ranged stove
pipe. electrical material and refrisera
tors. 1872 ear loads; electric light poles,
wires and insulators. 10 car loads: ce-
ment, 10 car loads: stone. $50 car loads:
sand. 175 car loads TO, be used In the
. -
concrete.
that the men NAV sleep In double
decked hunks. There will be $4,000
such hunks with individual mattresses
and equipment requiring ls7 freight
cars TO nave: sewer and water pipes.
1870 car loads; hospital equipment. $50
car loads; fly screens. 3 car loads; con-
struction tools, 20 car loads. making a
total Of more than 1000 car loads II
material to be used in the camp.
Arrangements have been made with
the city Of Petersburg TO supply the
camp with water and the Virginia Rail-
way and Power company has contract
ed to furnish light and power.
Appeals for Red Cross Work.
The citizens committee OF Peters
burg, in charge of plans to raise s20.-
UUU Tor the RSd tfoSs luna, mas issued
the following appeal:
The committee OF the Red Cross
parade earnestly requests every own
err of an automobile to participate in
the parade. which will take place on
Friday of this week at o'clock r. NJ.
II is also requested that the autos
have their tops down and that the
machines be decorated.
The ladies occupying autom obiles
will please dress as Red Cross nurses
that is in white, or light colored
dresses with Red Cross caps The
men should wear white shirts with
Red Crass on arm. and, Rsd Gross band
on hats.
The line OF march and when and
where TO assemble will be announced
later.
Please help the committee to make
this parade the biggest thing OF its
kind ever held In Petersburg.
A great effort will be made to raise
$4,000 as Petersburgs share of the
national Red Cross fund during this
week. Local committees in charge OF
the campaign are confident that no
trouble will be experienced in rails
ing Petersburg's portion of the fund
Every man. woman and child Is asked
to do their duty. simply by contrib
uting just what they feel able to con-
tribute
The parade which Is expected to be
the erandest of its kind ever attempt
ed in Petersburg. will take place FRI
day afternoon.
Public school children. business and
fraternai organizations and wonens
societies are expected to take part
marching in bodies.
A big mass meeting will be held
at O'Clock in the evening following
the parade at the Washing ton Street
NJ e. church. at which the Rev. John
b. winn, p. D.. one of the most noted
patriotic speakers in Virginia. will be
the principal speaker.
A whirlwind campaign for funds
Saturday will bring Red Cross week
in Petersburg to close,
The Rev. Edward n. Calisch, of
Richmond. the leading Jewish orator
of the South. favorably known here,
late this afternoon accepted an inv,-
tation to deliver an address Friday
afternoon Immediately after the par
AIDE.
Stranger Disappears.
The Jewish stranger, who was found
in an unconscious condition near the
electric railway In the Southern sec
tion of Walnut Hill. Saturday after
noon and taken to the Petersburg hos
pltal for treatment. disappeared from
that institution some time yesterday,
leaving his case in deeper mystery
than before.
After regaining consciousness at the
hospital. the stranger refused to tell
his name, his home or his business and
evaded all questions concerning him
self. when found he was without hat,
coat or shoes. He was given COM
Portable quarters at the hospital and
was furnished with new and clean un-
derclothing. The police have thus far
been unable to find any trace of him
and the opinion Is expressed that hs
Is either q spy or is guilty of soSe
crime for which he wishes to conceal
his identity.
To Improve Filteration Plant.
The common council will hold one
of the most important sessions held In
recent months tomorrow night. Among
numerous other matters TO be consd-
cred are appropriations for the en-
largement and Improvement of the
filtration plant in order to supply the
cantonment camp with water: for Wild
ening and improving several streets
leading from the business district out
the East End and ordinances govern
ing traffic on certain business streets.
The budget for the ensuing wear