Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

has taken up his duties with degree
of enthusiasm that assures prompt re-
suits. The four lieutenants who will
work under DIR. Lewis have not yet
been advanced. Quite number of
names are being considered.
This company has still number OF
vacancies to be filled; and 1t is the in
tcntion OF those in charge to fiji these
without Delay, so that the company
may be mustered into service at the
earliest date possible.
Tho prevailing sentiment is. that
this company will be sent in toto to
Allentown. Pa. for several months in
tensive training, Immediately upon
completion Of it's muster; aftcr which
| 1t will be sent at once to France.
This unit besides the medical per-
sonnet, will comprise ambulance driy.
ers. ambulance orderlies. stretcher-
bearers. dressing station assistants,
mechanics. cooks. truck drivers. motor
cycle operatives, etc, i'll fact the COM
pany will move separate, distinct
and self-operating unit, compact and
complete in every detail; and the OPP
portunities for doing ones Bit" are
not excelled in any branch of the serv-
ice.
DR.. Lewis has established headquar-
ters for recruiting and information at
his office No. l North Boulevard, and
he will be glad to see anyone who may
be interested in this movement, either
by appointment or btween the hours
of to 10 A. NJ. or 6 to s p. M Any
information that 1t may be possible to
give will be gladly impaired by him
at any time.
The training at Allentown will in
clude beside n full course of military
drill. complete instruction in litter and
ambulance work, frSt-aid, camp san
itation and hygiene. elementary nur-
sing, army regulations, etc.
REVISION OF BASE HOSPITAL
ROLL NEARLY COMPLETED
Since 1t was announced that mem
hers of the base hospital personnel
would not be exempted from draft a
revision of the roll has been in prog
ress and Is now nearly complete. All
men subject to immediate or early
draft have been excluded and this
leaves certain number of vacancies
which are being very rapidly filed
Applications should be made in per-
son or by letter to DIR. Geisnger, at
the Offices of DR.. S. Mcclure. 513 East
Grace Street Efforts are still being
MADE In Washington to make II pos
sible TO enlist members of the base hos
pital personnel at once so as to pro-
tect them from subsequent draft
what the outcome of this attempt will
Dc cannot now. be, stated. but the en-
tire force of the National Red Cross
Is behind the movement and It is re-
ported that the attitude of the Secre-
tary OF War is not entirely unfriendly.
The much discussed question of the
relationship of medical students to the
draft has been taken up and disposed
or unfavorably TO the students A pro-
posal was made to the government
through Governor Stuart and Z. p.
Cox chairman of the Exemption Board
or the Eastern District OF Virginia.
with the idea of assigning drafted med
lcal students to the base hospital. The
provost-marshal-g general took tho oues
ZION up eNhaustively. replied at length
10 the various communications and ax.
planned why he could not grant the
request. His letter. however, includ-
cd one highly significant and cncour
aging statement to the effect thar
the medical students. though drafted
would. nevertheless. be assigned 10 me-
tive medical service in the army ana
not be Unfortunately put INTO the
trenches where their medical knowl-
cage would be entirely wasted.
Applications from nurses ape sti,,
being received but nearly tho desired
number have now been attained. n
is understood that several important
developments in connection with the
arrangement Of the nursing force ara
now pending.