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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

The old time records Of four and
five acres OF wheat a day by a man
with a cradle seem impossible at
present. according to the reports from
Western harvest fields, where condi-
tions have forced the return to this
ancient farming implement. Eight
men. the pick of a harvesting force.
tried for a record on a Barton county.
Kansas, farm. The best they could do
was six acres In a day, an average Of
less than an acre each. The GRADER
is gone. his glory passed with the
Cartwrights. who welded a sickle all
week II necessary and preached all
Sunday. Modern machinery has sup
planted him on the farm as 1t has
other forms OF hand workers In the
factories OF the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
Personal to the Mobiliied Inventors.

10 the inventors who under the chief
tainship Of THOMAS A. EDISON plan
to devote their learning and expert
ence to the Improvement Of our ma.
t1onai defence the ~subjoined sugges-
ton Is respectfully submitted:
Lot your first task be a careful ex'
animation Of the methods by which
the secrets Of our military and naval
establishments IRE safeguarded. and
your initial contribution to the wei.
fare of the country a spy-prOof, fool
proof device which shall ssure to the
army and navy supported by your
fellow citizens q monopoly Of the en-
ginery Of war your genius may con.
trive for our protection.
Without going into deta!ls--dSails
that would humiliate and enrnge the
people In whose service you have en-
rolled-THE SUN assures YOU that
such a machine Is essential To the
successful prosecution of the scheme
on which you are engaged. We take
the liberty of drawing your atten-
ton to the unguestionable fact
that no more valuable aid could he
furnished to an alert and resourceful
foe than the commitment to n leaky
vessel of the combined products Of
your cooperating intelligence and pa
triOtism. II would constitute a mobil-
ization in behalf of the enemy Of In.
estimable worth to him: and 1t 10
scarcely necessary to remind YOU that
In the effort to invade the privacy Of
a war office. the agents of the inQuir-
Ing establishment are not less ener
getlc than, for example, those COM
m~issioners who seek to learn the pre-
lim!nary activities of al inventor, In
order to anticipate him at the United
States Patent Office. D.
This suggestion is laid before you
rather than before the officials Of the
Government on whom rests primarily
the duty Of preserving military Sc
crets. for a reason which will doubt.
less 10 obvious TO your penetrating
minds. They have failed VIGOROUSLY
TO meet the requirements of the situa.
ton and your enlistment In the pub.
lie service is largely due to the hope
that you may succeed in doing what
they have been unable to do.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
D0OLEY WANTS JOB BACK.
M~ystcry SIN In Removal Of Prin-
cipaI Keeper At Sinu Sing,

OssINiNG. July 10, - E~x-Pr.nripa'
Keeper Martin Doolcy. it was reported
at Sing Sing prison to-day, has apro1lc,
TO Superintendent Of Prisons John II
Riley to rsinstate him.
pooleN Vas removed nv Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne after his TN with
Riley because. he said, pooley had per-
mitted discipline to s~lacken among the
Keepers. rise employees say. how
ever, that Supt, Riley forced Doolcy
10 give certain information about IN
prison which made Mr.. Osborne SUSPECT
he was carrying tales, In other words,
the employees say. Dunlcy was made
the buffer in the clash between Riley and
Osborne.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir' The ad.
vice OF "Suns,fuck' 20 read The SuN is all
right, but the suggestion that the editorial
page be left I'll the last will fail on deaf
ears.
People can't help turning to and Rad
ing the editorial page hrst for the com
pelling originality. wit and humor. nay
ing OF humbugs, buroons and gull catch
ers. treatment Of questions OF science. art.
music, law and politics In a way that Is
as Instructive as II 10 entertaining.
You watch and see 10 people don't open
THE suN TO the editorial page the nrsi
thing. QripNuxc.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. July 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
Justice w.. Wealth.

To THE EpiToR % ruS sN-Sv. lie, US
hope that the time may come when a poor
li,isAnt will not be deprived OF justice be-
cause of inability TO invoke the aid Of the
courts by appeal. ana when a rich man
held on a criminal charge does not have
any advantage over the poor man,
THAI would be real democracy The way
rich people hire lawyers to invoke the tech
nicalities OF the law makes the thoughtful
grieye. A. b..
DANBuRy, Conn. July ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

Mr.. BsRRi has sought to give
dinner parties for years, Just for the
run OF giving them, without thought
or anything except the good times he
could have: and IL he seriously wants
to be Governor II is probably because
he recognizes the superior opportuni-
ties that Office offers to a man who
thoroughly enjoys entertaining his
friends at table.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

Because the Hon. WILLIAM BERRI has
the host at a number OF dinner
parties In Albany since the Constitu-
tional Convention met he has been
accused Of c%herishiDg an ambition 10
We Governor. Perhaps he does, and
there Is no reason why ne shouldn't,
but the dinner parties do not prove It.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

Or. DAVID STARR JORDAN of Stanford
University was 10 have read a paper at
Or. CHARLES q. PEAsE's NUn-Snokers'
Protective League Convention thisi morn
ing. Or. JoRDAN was there. so was
DIR, PEAsE. but the Liberty Bel passed
by Just then u there was no audience.
SO Or. JoRoAN's paper was "read into
the record and the two went out to
zee the bell.-Ncrs from the San Fran
cisco Fair.
Was even Miss ANNETTE HAzLEroN
dlsloyal in that awful hour?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

The courts decided this week that the
war does not free women from paying
their dressmakers' b~ills.-Pdrfs despatch.
Further and crushing proof that
wal Is hell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
EFFICIENCY.
New England Admiration for Team
Work Of 1.-THE sun" and Uncle Sam.

To u EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir: THE
SUN certainly has no reason to COM
plain OF not getting quick action In the
Weinschenk case Arrested before sun
down Ia rather efficient.
BosroN, July ~. ". z. TAYLOR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

While nothing that LEMrEL T..
QuIGG could do would astonish US. We
suspect that he acquires credit for a
great many things he does not do.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

Frequent maps and inattention
among pupils In the public schools
are not attributed TO the activities OF
the hookworm. In olden days the
disease was cured by a liberal sppli-
cation of strap oil.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

An Atlantic City chair pusher's
head smashed the club a policeman
brought down on 1t. II is a pity that
the proprietor. OF this admirable top
piece did not 90 into politics. in which
hard heads are of peculiar value now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

knIcker-What happens when you go on
a vacation!
Bocker-Your Arm goes over your books
and your wife goes over everything else.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

The motorists who rob the farmers
on Long Island Of fresh vegetables
undoubtedly feel that they must econ
omize somewhere in order to support
their cars
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

Car rowdies get fifteen days.-Nctes-
paper headline.
The punishment is too light. but at
least II will keep them of the street
cars on two Sundays.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

1t would be interesting TO know how
a talesman with the record and settled
opinions proclaimed by the foreman
OF the jury In a recent noxious case
was allowed to stay In the box.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

Now we chortle when W. nnd him
Working daily At his stunt
with vacation all behind him
And the hot spell all in front.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

In the Century hi1rrtHr ." 49,
serial by Jean Webster N"s 10.
nous serial "Nle' Is con,.W 'r.' '.'
FIVE short stones Mr. ana ''' 49,,
the Green Mountains =" '
begins her impression" : a.. d..
modern ennis, Armand ''.'' ,,t
work OF French arus'' o0 'r
\ lIullari dis, Ns~,s l..H- .,
val wilde contributes - sAor' ~ ".'
arc three poems,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

London ONCE. Eningham House. l Arun-
del street, Strand.
Paris once, s Rue de Ia Michodiers. on
Rue du 1uatre Septembre.
Washington once. hlbbs Building.
Brooklyn once. 100 Livingston street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
T.R. SCORES BRYAN
FOR PEACE POLICY
Says Milk and Water STATES.
man Is Ally and Tool Of
Blood and Iron Man.
COWED BY TERRORISM


Col. Roosevelt In an aYtoa In ~,
August MetropoWan, out of. H.. t,,
call, william I.r,trgs r.
'''" " MIX
water statesman h''au-r ~ he
lattcr's peace at any price putg. To-
the course of a disrusgton ,, .i
,,.,.o, a,, '''
NV ,''''''"'''' Against
war the 'o'ohei mas ms 10 Say CON.
corning MIR. Bryau's r~esiguAtpr f..
IN, c,hi,o, mud bis r,i.,y.
- -
wi p's"" i'Ss"S '"e ''''I. o. 1.s.
-tion In the American Cabinet .uI n.
mediately addresses "A larg. p.,..,.
cauu, ,,or, M "
''''"''' ""''' "' N"' N'' property
received with uproarious arpla4." az a
falthfui servant OF the present herman
ainiabIe ms Intentions had 80 d.tial
,eros, 81 Auerira Nnw 80 A, ~
vsr, IA ,;.r,,nn tho c.r,,., c.. '"u
womb not for ono uor,.rt ,.,,.,
I'm mako ,he Kind os add,,..
Germany that the Germans .,..
him for naElnr against bts ,u, wy
and ours. The success OF a.. ..','
nolicv Of h,ood ana ,ror l,r.. .'''
tunnn thai FnLANh.a ~ Ia mHH
adon,iny a motley nr nil -.
Tha HOOD ma iron .,,,o.rn. "''
nation finds i'm the mig a,l
statesman of another nation -.
predestiu.d through IN. r,.. o., 700"
ally ami hts tonl "'
The Colonel also hl,,s ,b., ,
sibla for An.rtr, 10 h..u,.. -
.Jekvll and mir Uvd. ar,,ry &c., 80
the p.acc AT any prir. r,r.,r.
and WELD To- m, trrror'.m ~ %
Germany. "A, sovs ~
'"rhcr, Is a br' J.ky,, and ,f- t..l
in nations A. a. i~rdN.Iu,ts G
terrorism is often found Unr.,. ...l
hand with ilabby and tlmUl ,r,,r,.
t,onal pacifism FOR the ,.. -.
righteousness and for the def ,-e al,
the most brutal form OF t.....,st
militarlsm."
See. Terrorism I'm .crmnn p,,t,,
W ''"''HcNet u'E"I"H mll'h 'i"', .
'Nr'alIIHs nus p'''' '"'' th' '''fHa's
~ M""'.s Il campaign a. u" p'f' '''r'
"''''s o'"'t "h''''S "W' S"'H 10 -
&c W" '"'Nc "''"F P'''"'Ft ' #
u Iy"rc ~ any pi',e ~'H'""N'i@s rue
- s"""'','"s 20 ''t'"'iy programme
ne s'!S 'lil ne d"tn''tN Term 49, 20.
800 -" pe'"l,'" ~"'''S'Is' '4' e
~ 'S "'l''i'''I. 's H''i's
"o'p,1H 'y Germany III ms ""' lie
80 .'''' '"e S''N''s "t ''' las KAY a.
uae Po'S'" EtS D" me '''h.He 80.
s'INi''r "''s on GERMANY 8 part r. 2.
'e'.u"u 1t" ''fIoTlSm II" '~"ht mes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

~ our friends toho fdror Ms rith msNv.
scripts and Illustrations for publication irtsh
20 Nave rejected articles returned hrb NEST
In oil cases send sfassps fos thof pbrposs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

Readers Of TIM Sun leaving town for the
summer months can have the. daily ana
them in any part Of this country or Eu-
rope on the terms stated above. Addresses
changed as often AS desired. order through
newsdealer or directly OF Publication Or
ice, telephone 1900 Beekman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

THE EVENING Sun. Fer Month";. "a
THE EVENING sun, Per YEAR. 2 ~
Till EVENING sun (FotcisnD .PerMo. ] OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20

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All checks, money orders. &C.. to BE-
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

Is your money earning
the rate your would like it
to earn?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
MONEY ToEoAN

wFIY an WITHOUT MoNEY7--I 90.
commodate everybody, by loanine
money on watches. diamonds. JSWeIEy,
musical instruments, etc JOS. Jay
JaVRelor. Waldo BIuG.. FeuEth stEeeE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
FOR SALE-Farms

FARMS FOR SALE-67 acres, seven room
house, bath, water, fruit, nearly All al , IN
grass; lays well, mile from station. $@,2OO
One hnIf cash pafance on time. % acres
seven house barn o0 water, TILT Ig Ii an
haISnCe ON time Three so acre farms,
ranging from $500 to $l;4o0 VII In take Ike
good team or auto on either: Can on
or address Il. c. Marshall, Walker, w.
Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
SITUATIONS WANTED

LADY desires position az housekeeper for
wfdower experience. Address by letter
only, "Housekeeepr,'' care Telegram OK
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
INDUSTRIAL
ADDITION

Large lot on which is "a
store building and dwelling,
also two cottages. This
property will rent for $552
per year, and can be bought
for $4,000. $3.50 cash and
balance at rate of $3.50 per
year.
We have a dwelling close
in within five minutes walk
of the post office that has six
roomsy bath and hall. Finish,
ed in oak, cabinet mantles.
slate roof. We will sell for
5000 cash and balance like
rent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

We have an investment
that will pay you eighteen
per cent. i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR SALE-HousehoId goods, including
one solid walnut marble top dresser and
gas range, dining table, iron bed aud one
rug Must be sold at once. Fletcher
Apis, No. ., over FIetcher's store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

5 room ON cottage on ocello street, 5000 /;
room cottage, on 0ceil9 street, l5 590 :
store room Glen Elk ~ 9Th St, $500 (;
Apply to the Stout & Alexander Real
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR RENT-One. Ave room cottage, Glen
dale avenue: $500 per month waite:
rent paid. Victor Villers. Bell phone BIZ.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR RENT-Thrce room apartment n
PAYNE building 1876 West Pike street
also one private automobile garage. See
L. NJ. Payne. Mt Walker House.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR RENT-FIat, seven rooms and bath,
new house, never occupied. modern ana
ali convenfences laundry room, hot ana
cold water. Apply to Mrs T. Il. Lee, old
Coco Cola Bottling Works.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR RENT-One four room house. bath.
front and back porches Vacant August
Ist Apply TO George Nutter, ABB High
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR RENT-New six room house, with
bath, Stealay Heights, large lot, tmmedi-
ate possession, two store rooms and a.
seven room apartment in new prick t
Post Roger Co., Con Bldg. both phones
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR RENT-Fiye room apartment. nicely
Furnished. inquire Mt snyder Furniture
Store, 100 West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

burg, September 18th Prepare under for
mer Government Examiner. Booklet S-54
free. Patterson civil Snrviee Snhoel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR sALE-Metz automobile. in good con
dition or will trade for suburban lot
Call at Anon Studio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

beautiful and useful premiums win be
exchanged for the coupons from-Mecca'
Omar, Sovereign, Hassan. Sweet corpora
and Salisbury CiEarctts. Phcaddy and Dur
nv little Cigars These goods are on dis,
piay Mt the Pike News co. and cordial
welcome Is extended to all to come In and
see them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

FOR RENT-FurnIshed rooms for light ,
housekeeping, or rooms for gentlemIe mn
centrally located; ground noor' arg
drawers Aparrments,' 212 Hughes stree,
adjoining Towers School, Bell phone
76T-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
FOR observation-disclosures

FOR sALE-Champion FIuisher for shoe
repairing, second hand. splendid condi-
ton, with motor; has one bottom s9nder
one heel sander, two furnishing MheeiS.
Shop. ClarkshmrE. w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
FOR RENT-Houses

80 ----PT5ST-CottaCe, five rooms. hail and
SSdiIarI laundry, bath and servants quar-
SeFsa attached; good we'll, laF"e lawn
Apply at 135 Daisy street, Broad OAKS:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

WANTED-one experienced cashier and 10
experienced clerks. Apply at The Public
| Market House, Court Street.
wANTED-A good girl for general house
work, In family of two. Apply at 684
| West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
Gordon & Kidd (.
REAL ESTATE
AND INSURANCE
lion. Third St.

and covered wagon, suitable for delivery,
viii exchange for good second hand
automobile, which could be BEL psea q7oG or
preferred Address II. c. Ash, Shinns-
ton, w. Va, or call Home phone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

TsT3p RENT-one four room nat, on second
1oor. 1135z West Main street $500 per
nnnfh water rent paid and garbage
banIed key next door. Call Bell phone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
WANTED-MaIe Help

NFcN.-I,earn barber trace. Positively
the best Tuition $50. tools included
this month. Our additional shop pays
your expense. Write Tor catalogue
Leader Bayoer College. 31b E.-Fourth
St. Cincinnati. Q.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

=TIlP RRNT-One apartment in Angle Inn,
69SSbird' floor; three rooms and bath. Call
afSeiF phone 1927.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

non RENT-Two furnished rooms FOL
Ifsht housekeeping; sink and gas ran g
a. Kitchen Apply at 11S West foPAuA
street, Bell phone 533-h.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

--oT FENT-To n respectable colored fam,
~ three rooms, water, gas, bath ana
NY basement of 6Os Monticello ave,
Goia' Apply at Levy's Smoke Shop, 3d.
West PIKE street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

sop PTNT-Onc nicely furnished room :
Eli modern conveniences. Apply TO ).
parrv Broaddus Apartments:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

S-e1 RENT-Six room house, within
HOIis,,tes walk OF court house; water rent
MD: rent reasonable. Call Bell phone
fs1.J Home 2S8-Y.@
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
FOR RENT-Furnished Rooms

nor RENr-r,yo nicely furnished rooms
Tor light housekeeping; also sleep! ms
roams: rent reasonable. Apply 1T Jus
Byrd street, Glen Els. or call He'll phone
8io-J. --
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
WANTED TO BUY

WANTED no BUY-Veal calves. Call or
write Candy Provision CO., Bell phone
t0I: Home phone 0, clarksburg, W, Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE
Special Rates to the Coun-
try. Phone Walker House. !.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

WANTED no BUY-A modern MP to date
house, with good lot in good residence
section of city Price not to exceed |
$4,000 State location and price in lote
Gef, AddEeFR 2, o. Box IS CITY,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-06
DEER SLAUGHTER TOTALS Sill.
Commissioner Titcomb Expects Belated
Reports win Add 400.

LYNDONVILLE, Dee 6. - The 1918
open season for deer closed at sun
down Saturday evening and up to last
night State Commissioner John w. Tit
comb had received reports of Sill deer
killed. The commissioner stated that
he would not have completed returns
until the middle or latter part of the
week and he estimated that the total
number killed would probably exceed
$500. The largest number taken in any
previous season was 1907 in 1909. 9
year when the taking of both bucks
and does was lawful
The deer reported killed this season
have almost been equally divided be
tween does and bucks.
Commissioner Titeomb stated that
he had received telephone calls from
all sections of the state inquiring as
to whether hunting would be permitted
on Monday. The law fixes the open
season for deer from Nov - to Dec. ;
inclusive, and as the final day fell or
Sunday, when hunting is not permitted
many people believed an extra day
would be allowed. This is not the case
however, the season having closed Sat
urday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-06
THOMPSON-SETON
LEAVES BOY SCOUTS
Thinks the Policy Has Been Changed
from Nature Study to Military
Activity.

NEW YORK, Dec 6-Ernest Thomp-
son Seton, naturalist and writer, yester
day announced his resignation as chief
scout of the Boy Scouts of America. In
statement explaining his action, Mr.. Seton
said he resigned because of gradual
change toward policies to which he IS OPP
posed and for which he blames James +.
West Of this city, chief scout executive.
''AIilitarism now comes first and wood
craft, the original purpose of the move
ment, second, according to Mr.. Seton,
who announced the formation of the Wod-
crafts league, inviting members of the Boy
Scouts to join it.
when BadenPowell and | organized
the Boy Scouts Of England in 1908 and
the Boy Scouts of America in 1910" MIR
Seton's statement said, our purpose was
to make all young people OF America out
door children by teaching them the joys OF
outdoor life. As originally formed, the
Scouts of America were to be a message of
conservation and brotherhood
The study of trees, flowers and ma
ture, he continued, lis giving way to wig
wagging drills and other activities of a mil
itary nature, thus destroying the symbol
ism Of the organization. As it stands now,
milltarism comes first and woodcraft sec
Ond."
Mr.. Seton explained that lie severed his
connection last spring, but deferred an
nouncement until it had been accepted by
the executive board, a step which he said
had not yet been taken.
He said last February his election as
chief scout was held up because he was
not an American citizen There are sev
eral members of the board today who are
Britishers,' he added Several years age
took out my first papers, but when the
war came up l couldn't very we'll take out
my final papers. So | am waiting unit
after the war before becoming a full
fedged citizen in the meaning of the law