Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-02
MAJOR POTTS AGAIN
IN FEDERAL SERVICE
Expected to Begin at Once Prepare.
ton of Camp Site at
Petersburg.
supERNUMERARIEs DROPPED
Unassigned List Is Abolished by Or.
der of War Department-Aiujo r
Martin Is Mustered In and Or
dered to Fort Sill.

Te!ceraphic instructions for Major
Allen Potts. Quartermaster Corps. Nir.
cinia National Guard. to be mustered
into the Federal service at once were
received yesterday afternoon from the
War Department by Acknowledgement
w W Sale. Major Potts will report
10 the departmental commander by
telegraph Cor assignment TO duty.
While the telegram did not hint at
the service which Major Potts will per-
form. it is probable that he will be
used in connection with the conStruc-
ton OF the state mobilization camp at
Lallcmont Park. Petersburg. The Vir-
einia National Guard will go into camp
there is less than two months. and
as Yet no work has been started In
laying off the grounds, installing
lights. water aud sewerage and erect
Ing the necessary buildings.
orders were received yesterday from
the War Department abolishing the
supernumcrary and unassi gncd list of
officers. This order viii affect seven
teen officers including seven majors
seven captains. two FIRST lieutenants
and one second Lieutenant,
Jus, what disposition will be made
of these officers has not been deter
mined The order instructed that they
he discharged. but the Adiutant- Cen
eral has 'elegraphed for permission to
transfer those who SO desired to the
National Guard Reserve with their
present rank. subject to future exami-
nation.
The majority of the officers are men
of long experience III the State forces.
who for various reasons were placed
on IN" Supernumerary or unassigned
list. some when Tho tables of organiza-
ton rholishcd their positions and
others on tho dishAndment OF their or
sanizations Many of them arc still
available and anxious for chance TO
serve their country. and. as the Nir-
glnia reserve is small. it is probable
that TN" request that they be trans
f"rred viii be crantcd. Those af-
f"cted by the order as as follows:
Major Charles II. Consolvo. Norfolk:
Major Pcyton e. Wnfrec Lynchburr
Major Robert T.. l.. Watkins, Frank
lin Major Hampton r. Wayt Stann-
ton; Major Sidney Buford. Richmond;
Major Harry w pavant. Roanoke; Ma
lor James w Graves. Richmond; Cap
tain James Power Smith. Richmond;
captain James Cuthricll. Portsmouth;
Captain John l. Thomas. Portsmouth:
captain Charles NJ. Wallace. Richmond;
captain David : EinStein, Norfolk:
captain James T.. Ware, Norfolk: Cap
tam George w. hutchinson Roanoke
l'lrSt Lieutenant Arthur l. Schisler,
i.mp"ria; First Lieutenant James Van
Allen Bicktord. Hampton; Second Lieu
tenant George RI. Keesee, Richmepd.
second Lieutenant John \. Wells. Char
lottosvilc
MAJOR MARTIN ENTERS
Federal. SERVICE
Major STANLEY Martin. First Virginia
infantry. was examined yesterday and
mustered into the Federal service Ma
JOY Martin Will Immediately star, for
/ "'t Hi!! OKLA. 10 enter tho school
pf HuSketry Three other members
81 The virginia National Guard-Lieu-
tnnan'-Colonel Samuel l.. Millar. Ma ior
FRED !. tourdtS and Major Edgar 4
hoWies-are now on their way to For,
NO chanee. as far As State military
q H'h"Hiies know. has been made in
r!AhS Tor training the Virginia Ma
t!ohal Guard organizations when call
go MT" the Federal service The fact
mat the War Department has decided
70 reduce the number OF cantonments
from iAlrty-two to sixteen docs MOI
aHoct The Virginia troops. who will
ne sent into tho mobilization camn
until ready 10 be transferred IN NO
concentration point further South rhn
cur'nilm"n, IN the number OF canton
ments may mean. however tina, vir-
mia VIII not have one of the r,n,ns
Tor the training OF the divisions To
b" raised by selective draft.
f!anS are being made by members
OF IN" rtrSt Virginia Regiment Associ-
aton 10 form a home guard uuit If
former members of the FRS, Infan,r,
Wh" are not now eligible for military
dn'N Captain Charles \ Crawford *
/" 'hhrGe Of the enrolment Of tho
company