Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-23
SEEK DATA ABOUT
BLACK WALNUT TREE
o.;d.,4 Call. ON Boy Scouts
to Perform Unusual
Service.


"Anvthinr that is done to increase the
efficiency oi tho Boy Scouts Of America
will be a real contribution TO the nation
and will help win the war. Woodrow
Wilson.
Here is a splendid opportunity for every
Scoutmaster to get in some splenoio
outdoor scoutcraft, which will be prac-
tical. along with the patriotic service
rendered. President Wilson has again
asked the Scouts 10 act as his messengers
BY obtaining the information regarding
black walnut trees for the Forestry
Department Here is the President
letter to the Boy Scouts: i.
''In order to carry out the program OF
the War Department It is OF the utmost
importance that large quantities o,
Black Walnut lumber should be secured
for it's uses. Black Walnut IS used py
the Ordinance Department Tor the manu-
facture of gun stocks and by the SlEnai
Corps for the manufacture OF propeiiers
for Battle and Bombing AirPianes' IT,,
The location of Black Walnut Trees
tine names of the owners. the sizes OF the
trees and the price at which they can be
purchased is greatly desired. IL Is be-
heyed that the organization OF the BOY
Scouts of America is particularly Wen
constituted for obtaining this information;
There are no longer any large lndlviduai
lots of walnut timber but there Is very
large supply when collected into groups
or centers; at the present time there are
10 be found only n few trees hero ana
there scattered over the whole OF the
United States east of the Rocky Noun
talns.
Il therefore. appeal TO the well-known
LOYALTY of your organization to secure
for the Government this desired lntor-
nation.
.'In securing data, the owners OF the
BLACK Walnut Timber should be advised
Of our pressing needs and they should be
requested TO show thor PATRIOTISM by
doing all in their power to assist their
Government in this great war. Signed,
Woodrow Wilson
Another great opportunity for the Scout
OF Wilmington: The Red Cross War
Fund campaign wants two miles OF dimes
from the school children OF the city
Listen TO this: AZ the Scout headouar-
ters there are punches Of slips 10 be filled
with dimes, report blanks, and envelope
to b, used for reports. Here's the prop
osition-every troop will take part on
the collecting Of dimes. two scouts from
each troop will receive one week at tho
Scout Camp for the hi CHEST total collected
between this date and Saturday; Highest
total from a troop will receive large
silk flag: next highest will receive bugle.
Now fellows let us show that we are on
tho iot, and can turn in several miles OF
dinner!
On the SOth the Scouts are invited 10
participate in the parade for the Old
Soldiers. The Wilmington Scouts always
help the G. A. r. in this service and are
expected 20 turn c;'i IN large attendanc e;
Do not arrange for suy hikes that will
interfere with this work for the 3oth.
Good turn links win be gwen for parade
on this date.
Inst 4 word further about our emp.
The circulars are ready and should reach
YOU bv the time you have read TINS news
article. This camp promises TO be the
hes. ever. Men Of National reputation
in Scouting will be with US. The Cave
Scou. has agreed 30 come down for al
least = little while. Every scout in the
country is interested in the articles which
he has written in the Boys Lie magazine
and will want To see and talk Will him
ROOF vour application early. don't wait
till the week before YOU wish 70 60 10
camp. Reservations will be held as
sppIications are received. New songs.
new games, and extensive scouting will
fll the davs' program az camp. How
many from your troop will be there.
National Field Commissioner. H. NJ
Butler. of the third district was present
al the Scout Masters Association meeting
last Monday night and presented the
men with new ideas and many good
stunts in the way OF suggestions for great
er and better scouting In Wilmington.
Mr.. Butler spent the following day with
the Executive and was very much pleased
With the work as outlined in this city.
He spoke very highly Of the type Of men
which we had as Scoutmasters and said
he looked forward TO big things from
SiIrnington. Howard Seaman was elected
president TO succeed MI Watson, re-
signed Big attendances and thorough CO.
operation will make the Association mean
much to the work Of this Association.
TROOP l.
Troop No ], Middletown. met last
Friday evening in McNh horters hall. with
Edwin Shallcross. scoutmaster in charge
After opening ceremonies final Liberty
Loan reports up 10 that time, were gwen
as follows. 120 subscriptions, xl5,65O;
total. sl5,o50; matched by the du Pont
Co. We had 1tO per cent ia tue nlrQ
I.osn. Out of an enrolled membership
OF Il scouts 10 were actually engaged
in selling bonds, and each one Of the 10
are eligible 10 receive 8 war service medal
When Scout Master ShallcreSs announced
that Scout Executive Greenhawk had
planned 10 hold the summer camp at
torewood Grove. you ought TO have
heard the yell and cheers. We think
il will make dandy place to camp
A. Claude Foiracre was admitted in TO
the troop as aH associate scout and is
a possible candidate for senior patrel
leader< Mr.. Edward Ladley, manager
Of TIE Delaware Trust Co, one Of our
troop committee, is planning for our
Thrift Stamp campaign, to start soon.
We hope to make our Thermometer in
headquarters SO hot it will burst At
the close Of the meeting Scoutmaster
Shaiicross gave a very informal, tho al
the more interesting talk on Birds and
Trees Our assistant scoutmaster paid
olH executive very pleasant visit Non
day last We have wonderfully efficient
executive with a wonderful photo album