The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

AS furnishing compreheHsiNe sot
~ey of military operations a:id indica,-
ing the program that would be toi-
towed in case Of a second call to arms
vt makes timely and instructive read
tng. 1t follows:
On June Is, 1915. your eXcellency
was advised by the secretary OF war
shat the president had issued can
3or troops for border service, and that
Nirginia's quota would be two resi-
snents Of infantry. one battalion ana
Dne separate battery of field artillery,
one signal company and one field hos
pitaI. Subsequent orders. under date
Sof June 81. called the Richmond
lisht Infantry Blues battalion. which.
On request Of the commanding officers
of the battalion. approved by this Of
flee, was transferred from infantry to
cavalry. and under date Of July a
rompany OF engineers was included
In the call.
The notification of the call for troops
Has received Sunday. June IS. at 1906
r. NJ. Telegraphic instructions to mo-
Billie were imme diateiy sept the Or
kanization commanders affected: sub
hequently general orders No. !, this
eflce. was issued.
:. II appearing that only two of three
Regiments OF infantry OF this state
Mcre required for federal service, at
Der full consideration OF the matter
End all other things being found equal
rs to proficiency, equipment, strength,
ktc., II was decided to select the In
tantrv regiments in accordance with
the seniority of their commanding Of
Hcers.
The organizations ordered were as
enliows:
Second regiment infantry, Colonel
n. r. Leedy comma nding. Luray, va.
First regiment infantry. Colonel Wal-
Clam J. Perry commanding. stanton
First battalion. hefd artillery. Major
Phomas NJ, workman commanding
07ichmond.
Battery u. neld artillery separate
battery Captain Frank II. Couch
commanding. Hampton.
Type d. field company signal corps
firs, Lieutenant Francis Earle Lutz
commanding, Richmond. Va.
Field hospital No. /. Major J. C.
Bowman commanding. Radford
Had Anticipated Call.
BY reason OF the strained relations
existing between our country and Mex
too, this once had anticipated a call
for troops and prepared and issued
rn May Is, 1915. circular No. 5. which
nave in detail what was expected and
peauired at mobilization This circu-
Oar was read and fully explained TO
ell the officers and oD-commissioned
nfncers In attendance az the schooi
nf instruction held al Roanoke the
halter part of May. 1916.
Complying with orders OF this once
IRE organization commanders enum-
GRATED in this report assembled
Nromptiy at their respective home sta
hons and proceeded at once with the
detailed instructions contained In the
circular or mobilization.
In compliance with order Of the war
pG THE cff1rA and IN obe
fience thereto. General Cecil c.
Vaughan. commanding First brigade:
Lieutenant Colonel 10 Lane Stern. as
aiatant inspector general: Major G. l.
Wright. adjutant- generals depart
rnent: Major Junius r. Lynch. med
raj department: Majo, Allen Potts
Auar.ermasters department and Ma
Nor c. H. Cousolvo reported at the
Snobiiiya don as their services were re-
INJURED. serving respectively. as camp
commander. inspector. camp adjntant
ramp surgeon, camp auartermsster
Ind d!shursing offcen
Richmond had been previously Sc
eected bv this department az the point
Of mobilization for Virginia troops for
the reason Of superior availa bic land
Acreage. accessibility TO city water,
sewerage and transportation facilities.
th,s department having been assured
kv the administrative board that all
ut these facilities would lie immedi-
ktsly available when required without
Expense to the state.
On June 81 the commanding gen
Srsl. Eastern department. was advised
kha, vfreinia's quota Of troops were
knohilized and ready to move to mo-
kilixation camp. and that all units OF
bach Organization were at peace
strength. the troops being held at their
Respective home stations on account
tt lack OF clothing and equipment to
kupply the difference between peace
knd war strength, which equipment
Recording TO telegraphic instructions
on June 10 and 90. would be supplied
without reauisition.
Urged Equipment For Troops.
On June "a. 1915, this Office again
advised the secretary of war and the
commanding general. Eastern depart
nnent that the promised additional
rlothing and equipments for war
strength units had not arrived. that
companies were being held at home
citations in overcrowded arn,ories and
Ahat organization commanders were
SrEing orders to move to mobilizat,on
camp. Replying to this telegram on
dune rs. advice was received that
Seeuired and promised supplies were
being hastened by the depot quarter
master at Philadelphia, on receipt Of
which the field hospital was ordered
10 report at camp Sunday. June IS,
Nnt other orsa niEatioRs named in the
call on June 81.
The Eastern department. Governors
Island. New York, was advised on
Iune IS that all troops would be in
the camp by Tuesday. June -. aud
Ahat all organizations would be ready
to move to the border the next day
Mt peace strength, II the required ply
eical examination and muster-in could
be completed in time, but that the
recruits above peace strength would
have to be supplied with arms. CLOTH
ing and equipment; also that riding
and draft horses and draft and pack
mules would be needed by all organi-
cations. particularly the mounted or
Eanizations. there being only sixteen
serviceable draft horses available.
From June Is Captain w. w. La
Trade. First battalion, feld artillery.
with an engineering detail and civil
IAN laborers, was perfecting details of
camp 1t was found. however. that
the installation Of sewerage. water and