Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-23
URGES EIGHT|ETH DIVISION
Be SENT TO CAMP LEE
Governor Davis Asks West Virginia
and Pennsylvania to Co.
Operate With Him.
PETITIONS WARS DEPARTMENT
Thinks Troops Of State Should &c
Brought Here for DcmobiliZation.
Would Prove Great Feature OF
Homecoming Week in Richmond.

\ request for cooperation in hav-
ing the Eightictf Division OF $1,000
men returned as unit to Camp Lee
for rehabilitation was the text of
two kilograms sent late yesterday af-
ternoon by Westmore.ond Davis. Gov
ernor ot Virginia.
One Of the kilograms was sent 10
the Governor of Pennsylvania, and the
other 10 the Governor of West Virginia,
since the Eiehtieth Division is mostly
made up OF drafted men from Virginia.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania. who
went over under the command OF Cen
eral Cronkhitc.
a third telegram was sent to the
War Department by Governor Davis
relative to the steps which lie had
taken relative 20 the Eightieth Divis-
ion.
In tho opinion OF Governor Davis
ne sees no rea son why West Virginia
CO. operafc in this plan nf returning
the Eightieth Division as "A unit TO
Camp Lee for demobilzation. since
where the men of that State would
naturally be sent. and except for the
men from Western Pennsylvania who
the drafted men from that State are
in another division, which will be re-
turned TO Pennsylvania for dcmobili-
cation.
gets the desired cooperation of West
Virginia and Pennsylvania and the con-
turn of the EiGhtieth will be the big
feature of home coming week in Rich
mond, and will bring visitors 10 the
Virginia, but from West Virginia and
Pennsylvania as well.
Jubilee Week in July.
y period Of one week including July
has been decided upon as the ten
tatiNc date Of home -cominE or Jubilee
Week Just what day the celebration
will begin viii be determined by tho
date Of the arrival Of the transports
bearing the returning sons of Virginia.
The colorcd celebration will begin
on tho day that the white celebration
ends and the colorcd citizens will use
live features of Jubilee Week" in
their own celebration.
rftytwo colorcd organizations Of
Richmond were represented a a mass
meeting when plans were discussed for
the participation of the colorcd peo-
pic in the celebration of the home
coming. Of troops Of their own race
VI. y. Norrell. of the colored war camp
community service, is, chairman OF ar
ranScmcnts.
VIII CnmnniGn for Funds.
Clyde w. Saunders is chairman Of
the entertainment committee, the
Eelthaus.. Robert Lecky. Jr.. Murray
NJ. Mcclure. J. w Rothert, Jr IIar-
Ney Atkinson. James u. Jones, George
W. Rogers, Captain II. u. Dickcrson.
Davis Bottoms and Charles w. Simms.
Il. Mullofrd Crutchhcld has been
named chairman OF the finance com
.mittce which purposes within 4 few
weeks TO start wh!rlwind campai ign
to raise the money to finance the
celebration. Major Lawrence T. Price
is chairman Of the publicity committee
Since tho parade OF all men who have
been in service in the army and navy.
whether at home. or abroad. will he
the big feature of the celebration. the
parade committee is headed by Briga-
dicr-Gcncral 10 Lane Stern, Adjutant-
General. OF Virginia az chief mar
shall. 6. G. Vaughn is chief of staff,
and Major Lawrence 7. Price Adjutant.
Omccrs on AdJutnnt-GcnernIs StnG.
On General Stern's stan are: Coloncls
G. a. Dempsey Robert Leidy. William
J. Perry. r. NJ. Wortham. Robert Il.
Craighill. S. +. Millar. w. NJ. Myers.
4. q. Epcs. Z. w. Salomonsky Stuart
NJ. Mcclure, Major j. Fulmer Bright
Peyton, {. i. Wright, j. T.. Eullitt,
Leach. T.. TT. Cpuch, David Leary,
Joseph L'Alasuricr.
Aides arc: Captain j. Cloyd Kent,
III. w. Ellcrson. George Rogers, tIar-
vey Atkinson and G. W. Simms. Char
les Rex is in charge OF vaudeville feat
ures ard George Rogers chairman OF
decorations.