The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-01
BOYS ENJOYING
REAL CAMP LIFE
SCOUT EXECUTIVE HAWLEY RE-
PORTS C0NDITI0NS-P0
COMPANY EXTENDS FAVORS

Some sixty Boy Scouts and their
leaders from Moscow and other towns
in Whitman and Latah counties, are
having the time of their lives at
Grizzly camp, on the upper Palouse,
with Scout Executive ID. f. Hawley in
charge. Today ends the first two
weeks period and on Sunday a num-
ber of the boys will return to their
homes and new boys, from the two
counties will make their first trip to
the camp. 1t is estimated that at
least 100 boys will be in camp for the
next two weeks. Following the Sec
ond two weeks period, which will end
the 18th of July, the Camp Fire girls,
with their leaders, will have the
camp at their disposal for two weeks.
Scout Executive Hawley spent Thurs
day night and part of Friday in Mos
COW, accompanied by Harold How
land of this city, commanding officer
of the troops in camp. Mr.. Hawley
stated that conditions have been
ideal at the camp, and that the boys
are getting a taste of real camp life,
such as it would be difficult to get
elsewhere. Captain Scott, command
ant at Washington State College, is
spending the week at camp, and was
in charge during Executive Hawley's
visit to Moscow. George Carr, scout
master from Deary, is also visitor
this week. On Sunday more than 200
persons visited the camp
Bears Visit Camp
A large brown bear has been seen
twice at the camp and black bear
has been seen once. The cry of the
cougar is heard at night, and cougar
tracks are seen within a short dist
ance of the camp. A few days ago
the boys found a cougars arm about
a half mile from the camp. The arm
had evidently been torn off in a
fight with another cougar, or with
some other animal. Deer tracks are
also seen near the camp and the
scream of the wild cat is frequently
heard at night. The boys are brought
in touch with wild life and get plenty
of thrills, without any accompanying
danger.
A new source of interest at the
camp is three months old brown
cub bear, captured near Bovill and
brought to the camp for a mascot by
w. D. Humiston, assistant general
manager of the Potlatch Lumber
company. The bear got loose the
other day and climbed to the top Of
tall tree and considerable trouble
was experienced in dislodging him.
Harold Howland finally scaled the
tree and tied a rope to the cub and
after some difficulty it was dragged
down.
Swimming Is Good
Mr.. Hawley states that the water
is now getting warm and advises Mos
COW people who visit camp to bring
their bathing suits. A dam was put
across the Palouse river, backing the
water up 1000 feet with depth of
seven feet.
Three hundred scout tests have
been given during the past two weeks,
including mapping tests, first aid,
signaling, target practice, hiking, etc.
Professor Bahre of the forestry de-
partment at the University of Idaho
will spend next week at the camp,
giving the boys instruction in for
estry.
POtlatch People Courteous
Mr. Hawley expressed appreciation
of the courtesies extended by the
Potlatch Lumber company. The COM
pany furnished free of charge several
hundred sacks to build the dam and
also furnished a large range. The
first range put in failed to bake well
and the company took it out and put
in another. A. w. Laird, general
manager of the company, and w. D.
assistant general manager,
are frequent visitors at the camp, and
take the deepest interest in the boys
and in the camp activities generally.
A number of Moscow Scouts will
go into camp Sunday and it is desired
that all who can make the trip to the
camp and take one or more boys with
them