Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-03
WEAVER TELLS WHY BOYS
IL QUIT EASTERN SHORE
Scout Executive, in Report, Reviews
Unsuccessful Movement
in Detail.
HOLD PLANTERS RESPONSIBLE
Puts Blame for Failure on Utter
Imck of Appreciation and Tangi-
BILE Cooperation on Part of Farm
ers" Void of Patriotic Service.

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stood that the Federal government is
preparing to make inquiry into the
reasons for the failure of the plan.
Major Allen Potts and Governor Stuart
yesterday held conference en- the
subject, the former having visited the
camps which were occupied for few
days by the boys who volunteered TO
help. harvest the tubers for the East
crn Virginia farmers.
?. The statement prepared by Mr.. Weav
er follows:
Every one now knows that the
Scouts and boys who went TO the East
ern Shore to help save the potato
crops have returned to their homes on
the advice Of the officers in charge OF
the camps, the various Scout councils,
the director and many others interest
ed.
''Reasons for taking up work:
'First-An earnest desire on the part
OF the boys and men TO be of service
at this crucial time.
acknowledgement by Agricultural
Council of Safety under state Council
of Defense and an earnest appeal by
the Governor of Virginia.
'Third-Because Secretary B. c. Moo
nav. Agricultural Council of Safety:
Or. W. a. Brumficld. assistant state
health officer; Charles L Weaver Scout
executive. of Richmond: Scout mast
crs and many others who personally
reviewed the plan all approved and
trusted the many promises and assur-
ances given.
REVIEWS SERVICES AND
CONDITIONS OF MANY
.Services in field and conditions:
First numbers)-Between 700 and
500 boys. Scouts and leaders.
Second tterm)-Approxima two
weeks, counting advanced party June
II 70 July l.
.s.'Third-Camp located at Capcville,
G.. B. Poole and Fl. L. Calisch; Cheriton.
Stuart RaEland: Eastville. T. o. Helm
rich and Rowland Hazard. all OF Rich
mond; MassowodoX. ~ *. Woodstock.
of Norfolk; Birdnest Qater. Belleha-
ven), John c. Norsk, OF Petersburg:
MachiponEo. ]. w. Patton, OF Washing
ton.
Z Fourth (cquipment)-Furn by
farmers: cots. stoves, cooking utensils.
screens. From ono to ten days late
arriving, which caused much dissatis-
faction and discomfort. Improvising on
part OF leaders, though exceptionally
ard-held most Of organization in tact,
but overwcrk caused by this gave
camps very bad start.
i"Fifth-Santtation in each case pass
ed by Dr.. Brumfield. State health Of
ficer. Many conditions improved by
him personally after failure on part
of farmers committees.
Sixth COMMUNICATIONS for first
ten days on account OF blocked freight
and. express trains. but abundant and
good thereafter.
.--"SeYenth-working hours. $50 A. NJ
to1o;t2:30 to I p. NJ. mostly.
"Eighth-Prices paid, general Is
cents
''Nnth-Potato yield. appropriated
so per cent blighted.
''Tenth-EmbarGo three days. rail
road conditions.
case serious illness, except one appcn-
,dicitis and one heart trouble, both de-
vcloped during first day before work
begun and not due to camp conditions.
Medical attention free
~ "Twelfth-Discomforts sleeping on
noor due to nonarrival OF cots. insult
+. tcient cooking utensils. lack of screens.
some mistreatment of boys in fields.
omcsicknes several
cases; returned home; no attempt TO
force boys to remain.
REASONS WHY BOYS
~. MERE WITHDRAWN
as "First&Utter lack of appreciation
and tangible cooperation on part OF
farmers.
"Second-void Of patriotic service as
believed at first.
- f'cThird-Imp ossibflity OF picking
ability on part of boys as asserted by
farmers.
Fourth-BtShted potatoes. SO per
cent yield.
'Fifth-Embargo: no work
"Sixth-Very bad freight and express
conditions.
Seventh-Nonarr1val Of cots. sleep
ing on floor.
n: "Eighth-Facing deficit OF $1,000 to
$4,000 week. with an absolute refusal
on part of farmers 10 help meet.
Enthusiastically unanimous
agreement of men and boys to return
Tenth-ln general. conditions not
like agreed upon and understood by
those in authority.
= Results:
"Fhst-A somewhat disappointed.
but happy group of men and boys. dis
appointed because their great desire TO
render patriotic service was impossible
under conditions: happy, because all
were well and returned with the as
surance that their part was a perfect
success and their motives always Of
the highest, still continue TO b. 40
'Second-A somewhat vexcd FARMER.
nevertheless happy-veXcd because a
Jew dollars had been invested ana be-
cause he has to face the charge of not
having them in condition for arrival of
boys and men. and. therefore, the stiC-
ma OF the withdrawal. happy. because.
as repeatedly said, the coming Of the
Scouts saved hundreds of thousands of
dollars in holding down prices. II can
not ncip lFcTn DelnB Salu That the farm
er TOOK advantage Of purely patriotic
move.
.'Third-A very large deficit to be
faced by the Scout authorities from the
various cities, as the boys were the di-
rect consumers of all foodstuns but a
backing by the Agricultural Council of
Safety and Council of Defense of Vir-
q 6inia. both bodies OF which will doubt
less. with the Governor do all in their
power to help meet same. il found
necessary 10 call upon the State. in
whose name IL was undertaken and the
call came.
"Fourth-A lesson TO all in charge:
not &c be oyerenthusiastic even about
I" patriotic move which involves such
O large number, until more tangible
ASSURANCES are given
-. "Fifth-A perfectly splendid demon
+stration Of patriotism for which "A move
Will be made 10 give each one som.
token Of State or national reward
'Sixth-Praise for all. and especially
the loyal men who volunteered for this
service and gave up positions and
money &c help the State and country"
~ Tucker Qualines.
1, William Crump Tucker qualified yes
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