The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-05
5 DIRECTORSQU
u. 5. BOY SCOUTS
Some of Them Objected to the
Management Under Gen.
McAlpin.
HIS SIDE OF THE TROUBLE

A quarrel over the management Of the
United States Boy Scouts. a separate
organization from the Boy Scouts OF
America. has led to the resignation OF
several directors who feel that Gen. Il. A.
McAlpin has not run the organization
properly. Commander Louis. NJ. Joseph
thai Of GOV whitman's stan. one OF the
directors who have quit, said yester-
day.
Eight OF US have resigned. They are
Col. Forrest f. Dryden. president OF the
Prudential Insurance Company OF New
ark Charles Elliot Warren. president of
the Lincoln National Bank Major f. L.
v. Hoppin OF Gov. whitman's STAFF,
Adolph Lewlsohn, Charles r. Wills, the
builder; A. Fillmore Hyde. Andrew c.
zabrfskie and myself.
Some Of us feel that Gen. McAipin
has paid no attention to the organization
and that we have had TO do all the work.
Gen. McAlpn and l.. w. Amerman are
president and treasurer OF the United
states Boy Scouts. They are now, /
believe the whole show would call
your attention to the benefit. II that Ia
what it ls. that is being arranged for
next Monday night at the Century
Theatre. 1t ought to be looked into. I
think something will happen shortly"
Gen. McAlpin also drew attention to
the entertainment of next Monday night.
He told THE SUN through Mr. Amer
man:
III you will send man to the az
fair he will learn all about IT."
Mr.. Amerman, VINO is a Maiden lane
jeweller, said, speaking for himself
This trouble is only a trihing Trims
that will he Strengthened out easily. Only
two OF the eight directors who have quit
ever did anything for the United States
Boy Scouts anyway"
ibid they feel that Gen. McAlpin was
running the whole thing"
He had to-" Mr.. Amerman retorted
You know how Il Is with that sort OF
enterprise Prominent men say Yes
put my name down Pretty soon they
think Gee This is costing too much
I'm going to get out OF it,"
When Commander Josephthal was told
what Mr. Amermau had said he advised
"Pay plenty OF attention to what Mr.
Amerman says. He Is the only person
connected with the United States BOY
Then the commander suggested thai
inquiry be made II Vincent Aston still
was connected with the organization
Mr. Astor'S secretary said that he was
but that he never gets time to go 4
meetings.
charles Elliot Warren said he re-
signed six months or more ago ate'
+ finding himself unable to get to meet
/ lngs. He added MY activity wa;
confined to a single occasion when as d
Major IN the National Guard l reviewed
some OF the boys with Col. Iabris'de.
! col Dryden's secretary said that h"
7 resignation took place last spring sim
ply on account OF pressure OF othei
business"
Gen. McAlpin gave out in Ossininf
yesterday a telegram sent to him or
Tuesday from this Iiiy which said
/ THE Scoutmasters Association in con
vention tonight at the Seventy-hrs
I Regiment Armory send you greetings
and earnestly request you to remain a
the helm OF the organization and pledge
you their hearty cooperation and loNa
support in your efforts TO solve the prob
lem Of the nations defence. We als'
hope for your speedy recovery and trus
to have you active with us soon
II was signed by Major Wyman, Capt
Clever, Capt Mason, Major owen, Majo
Henecken, Major Dennis, Capt. Bromley
Capt. Weinberger. Capt. Erbeck, Majo
smith, Commander Nolan, Lieut.. Hayes
Lieut., HUMPHREYS. Capt. Nogel, Capt
Behrman. Major Jackson.