Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
PITTSBURGH SOLDIER
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES
Richard X. Leader Was Victim of
Cavc-in in Trench War
fare Practice.
NEW SCHOOL AT CAMP LEE
approximately 1000 Will Take E,n-
ginccr Officers Training Course.
Large Contingent OF PcnnsyIvan-
ianS Arrive AT Camp.

CAMP LEE. VA. April Richard
Il Leader. oC Pittsburgh a member
o; the supply company OF the 320th
infantry. who WAS caught under falling
earth from the roof OF dugout on
which lie and other members OF his
squad were putting roof Monday.
died as IA result of his injuries in the
Ease Hospital last night.
Leader sustained a broken back and
Internal injuries. when several tons OF
Garth fcll OH him. Two companions.
who were aiding ia the work and were
caught in the fail escaped with such
Slight injuries that medical attention
was not necessary. The body was
escorted TO the station this afternoon
by an honor guard. when II WAS ship
ped 10 Pittsburgh.
Between l.Soo and 1000 candidates
are expected TO attend the Eng ncers
officers Training School. which opens
Monday ~ Camp Leo. This will he the
larGcSi Engineers school yet conducted
in tho United States. Colonel Y. l..
Peterson. formerly commanding officer
OF the Eighth Engineers. Il mounted
organization stationed at FL iaSo,
Texas, has been appointed commandant
aud has already arrived at camp 10
assume command OF the school. Colonel
Peterson graduated from West Point in
lSaS. The adjutant OF the school VIII
he Maj IIodESou.
With the exception OF 100 reserve
officers recently comm jss toned. who
will 10 students at tho school for ad-
ditional instruction. the students will
be candidates for commissions Five
hundred OF tho men will come as dele
gates from recognized schools through
Jout the United states. The remainder
VIII he enlisted men, with engineering
experience. The latter will he drawn
from the various units OF the Ameri
can Army. now located In this country
on the following bases: Two per cent
from engineering units and one man
from each infantry and artillery bat
TALON In service. This viii allow
ffty-thrce members Of the National
Army al this camp u attend the school.
Thirty-four Of these will come from
the 3o5th Engineers. twelve from tho
four infantry regiments and seven
from the artillery regiments
LARGE NUMBER ARRIVE
FROM PENNSYLVANIA
-Four special trains from Pennsyl-
wanna brought 1850 white drafted mon
from Pennsylvania TO this camp to-day
making :, total OF CESS white men who
have arrived from the Keystone state
since last fridi,E one thousand
negroes have arrived from Virginia
Only six Of the Tennessee negroes have
arrived There arc lu.2?, men in the
present movement. The entire allot-
,ncnt is expected 60 be completed with
in the next two days.
Travelling the entire distance on a
special bearing PENNSYLVANIA selec-
tivcs. Or. a T.. Roosc and ! g Muir
ray. Of draft board No. H. OF Allcghanv
County. Pa. arrived here this morning
These gentlemen made the trip under
the sam" conditions as did the men.
They reported satisfactory transporia-
ton and food ana courteous treatment
OH tho entire trip. OF course. there was
very little Sleeping in day coaches. bur
the men maintained high spirits
throughout the journey
wishing to show their appreciation
OF the Red Cross a contingent OF
drafted men from Pennsylvania took
M collection and. upon the arrival
at camp to-day. presented through
Harry Weikcri 10 &. &. Pinckncy, field
director OF the American Red Cross a,
camp lee. st7.iS. Mr.. Pinckmcy said
that II was one OF the most appreciated
SittS that tho Red Cross has received
Mrs. WcStmorelaud Davis. wife OF
the Governor OF Virginia. was a visitor
I" the camp to-day. The visi, was
without formUlity She had luncheon
a. the hostess house. after which She
visited the base hospital and other
points of interest.
Rev. James Power smith sole sur
yiNing member OF General Stonewall
Ja"kson's STAFF viii be the guest az
General cronkhitc at luncheon to-,nor-
row. Dr Smith will motor from Rich
mond with {. G. i'incknel.
The American Red Cross yesterday
presented 10 the Red Cross nurses at
the base hospital Ford car. This
viii be used for the accomm oda ton an,
convenience OF the nurses.
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