The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
ASKING FOR TROOPS TO
PROTECT INDUSTRIES
Adjutant- General Flooded With Re
quests for soldiers 20 Guard Manu-
featuring Plants and Buildings.
STATE WE'LL PROTECTED
AGAINST ALL VIOLENCE
First Regiment VIII he Called Into
Service. and viii BE Given Charge
of Division of the State-Grays
May Be Shifted.

Seized with the fear that a deeiara-
ton of war with Germany would
greatly Increase the danger of destruc-
ton of railroad properties. manufac-
turing plants and other industries own.
ers and agents yesterday flooded the
office Of Adjutant-e;enera w. w Sale
with requests for military protection.
some asking that the present guard
he increased, and others that their
places be given all necessary patrols.
The requests came from all over the
state, from persons who were unduly
alarmed, and others where protection
was needed.
Due to the fact that the responsible
~ for military protection has been
taken over by. the federal government,
all such requests should be referred to
the commanding officers Of the two
military divisions which have been es-
tahlished in Virginia 10y the depart
,ment Of the East. These officers will
promptly care for all requests for
troops and where any difficulty arises
in getting military protection. the adj
jutant general viii lend his assistance.
Two Divisions in state.
The department of the East has di-
vided the state into two military die
visions. putting all that territory west
of "a line running from the southeastern
corner of Patrick county. northeast
through Danville, Lynchburg. orange
county and Fairfax county TO the state
line in the First district That part
Of fire state east of that line is in the
Second district
All the territory of the First district
will be in the hands of the First regl-
ment of infantry. and persons desiring
troops will make their requests to COL
onel Robert T. Ieedy. the commanding
officer, whose headquarters are located
a Luray, AT this time the Second dis
trict will be patrolled by the Fourth
regiment of which Colonel r. F.. Good
wyn. is in command Requests for milf
tary protection in the Second district
should. therefore. be addressed to Col
onei Goodwin, at his headquarters in
Norfolk.
state We'll Protected.
At this time all protection that has
been deemed necessary has been given
the important points in the state. AS
events indicate that further military
guards are demanded. these viii be fur
nished without hesitency by the gov
eminent, as no risk will be run In pre-
venting acts of violence against any
of the vital spots of the state, which
would in any way hamper the military
operations of the nation.
In preparation for any development
that will make further troops neces-
sary. Ii is said that the entire First
regiment of infantry will shortly be
called into service. These troops. It
halt a ia Ct on Will . -
division. which, ii is thought. will in-
clude part of both of the two divisS
ions now existing. making three such
sections in the state. When the First
regiment is called 1t viii go into the
federal service, just as the Second and
Fourth regiments are now included,
Federal Troops In Charge.
At the present time all military pro-
lection In the state is in charge OF
federal troops. with the exception. of
"A part of the militia on duty here.
These are the Richmond Grays, who
are guarding some of the important
points about the city. 1t is the pur-
pose of the state TO have government
troops placed wherever possible. in or
der that the state may be relieved of
the expense.
If the First regiment Is not called
out shortly. ii was stated that there
is a likelihood that the companies Of
the Fourth regiment located at Suf-
folk and Portsmouth will be brought
TO Richmond to release the Grays from
guard duty. This would put all OF
the protection in the state under the
care of the United States government.
1t is hoped. however, that the First
regiment be called out Immediately.
in order that the Grays. who have
given up their positions, may continue
in the service.