New-York tribune., 1922-02-09
10000 Pick Up
Harding Radio
10 Boy Scouts
Presidents Congratulations
OH Twelfth Anniversary
of Organization Caught
on Many Amateur Outfits
Youngsters Repeat Oath
Interest i'll Wireless To Be
Utilized by Government
in Spreading Information

"A radio message from the White
House yesterday conveyed President
Hardings congratulations to the Boy
scouts on the twelfth anniversary of
the inauguration of the movement in
America. At S:l5 o'clock at night
every Boy Scout in the country recon-
mltted himself to the Scout oath and
law Tho message, which was timed
to arrive at the hour and minute of
the recommitment- read as follows:
ITO the Boy Scouts Of Amcrica-
Sincere congratulations TO the Boy
Scouts OF America on their twelfth
anniversary. February s.
This annivcrsary OF an orsanlza -
ton whose ideal is peace and friend
ship quite strikingly comedies with
the birth of new hope for world
peace and friendship at the recent con-
ference OF tho nations here in Wash
lngton. The responsibilities disclosed
by that conference must be met by the
men who como after us, and look
with growing confidence to that steadily
ectlvcly trained to do their duty
to God and their country and to help
other people at all tines as are the
Boys Scouts Of America and throughout
the world.
"WARREN G.. HARDING"
Thousands Pick Up Greeting
Word of the coming of the message
was broadcastcd by the Scout organ-
zations, and about 10000 Boy Scouts
picked 1t up on amateur radio outfits.
1t is estimated that 10 per cent of the
enrolled Scouts are interested in radio
work Thousands of these youngsters
have receiving stations and some of
them have sending outfits.
The local councils and the adminis-
trative Scout body are fostering inter
est in radio work. One Of the re-
qulrement-s of the Scout manual Of &C
complishments is signaling, either by
sema aphores. Morse or telegraph, or
wireless code. The interest in the
radio has grown out of this. and has
spread like wildtire among the youth
full members of the organization over
the country.
The administrative group is working
out plans with toe government whereby
this knowledge will be put at the dis
posal Of the nation. The plan aims to
make the Boy Scout body the messen-
ger service Of the government By
virtue Of tho number Of amateur sta
tlons. the young enthusiasts control
everywhere it will be possible for them
to pick up messages Of local and public
interest and pass them on to the remote
rural districts. They may be used to
circulate weather forecasts issued BY
the Department Of Agriculture and in
transmitting information regarding
forest fires from the forestry depart.
ment. The Scouts will stand ready to
warn their community of fires or food
or even to send warnings of danger
in individual emergencies.
Active in Public Welfare Work
The organizations summary for the
year records that there are 403,152 Boy
Scouts to-day. Medals have been award
ed to SAB Scouts FOR risking their lives
to save others. The Boy Scouts have
given organized service in campaigns
for safety first, cleanup weeks, better
health, forest fire prevention. wild life
conservation, Liberty bond selling and
the Red Cross drives.
About 10000 young American terri
torials in Alaska, Honolulu and the
Philippines also have taken the Scout
oath of allegiance.