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"Now this all leads to. the most important party in the' whole deal," G pureUsintr this property, he was very helpful in securing the site at a very ryrminarsum." . DEDICATE SCOUT CAMP AT ELCHO, SATURDAY " This is the ‘telephone’s job, and goal (Continued from Ifage 4) . The Bell System's total expepdi- ture for plant and servige improve- ments this year will be 559-million dollars. . _ l TmrUnited States is developing a new civilization. The .telephooeis an indispensable elemen tin it. The Bell System“ is building ahead of the growth of this civilization. In 1929 the telephone budget-for land and buildings is SI million dollars, With new buildings rising in '200' cities. lyew equipment foils-centtral offices ivill cost 142 millions;' ex- change line.s 120 millions; toll lines 119 millions. es' V THE BELL SYSTEM IS BUILDING AHEAD OF THE GROWTH OF. THE COUNTRY ILLINOIS BELL One Policy . -OrGSystein .,' Universal Service continues ‘Mr. Steele, f'and I hardly feel capable of doing justice with my limited. ability of expression for what Mr. George Robson hes done for us. From the very beginning he has been the chief counselor in all our delib- erations. Everyone of the many dif- fieult problems thet has come up he has helped us solve and arrive at the ccrrect_decision. Therefore I want to make public expression of the sin- cere appreciation of all the officer, BELL SYSTEM .- This outlay is required because the telephone is a universal servant of this dembcraty., Buginess usesit to erGtelrnorerroiperity. Homes use it for comfort and protec- tion,, for keeping friendships alive and enriching life. In general utcnables each: personality to .cxtend itself without regard to distance. ' . ' The telephone ideal is thapany- one, anywhere, shall be able to talk quickly and at reasonable coat with anyone, anywhere else. There is no standing still in the Bell System". TELEPHONE COMPANY THE PRESS 1nd parmttsrof our organization for] tuilding. Mr. Skidmore, whose imme the wonderful work MWon has” was located cti the property, has /torte done. Itwéuld have been aanogt dit- much to' help put the property in Beult undertaking and ”almost impos- shape. Mr. Steele also mentions sible without the splendid help of Mr. Keith Roberts who. surveyed the Robson." property and continues, speaking now Mr, Steele continued and mentioned of. ms associates on the camp Cirttt- Mr. Edwin Clark of-Winnetka, who mittee Mr. Frank Wilson. vt.yf' Wil. helped plan the'moss hall and. Mr. mette, and. 11r. W. H. Williams of Hugh Van Dusen -and his brother Kenilworth .tho hay.ile.d everything who have given of their practical .ex- connected wit, theRk'tcPE" and din; . -- . mg room. r. ay erman, o perlence m the construction of the Highland Park, who selected the can. . ’ _ oes and row boats., Mr.'Steele next 1rrr1rrru-rcr-------, spoke of Mr. Henry Fowler, of Wil. " I it .ll.e._.. - _ ‘ . "reg w", matte, who has untiringly worked on 'il "illl . ' T T - B, . _ the finenees of the camp and Mr. a " . "III $2 F Karl D. King, president’of the coun. Mr, Steele continued and mentioned Mr. Edwin Clark of-Winnetka, who helped ttlan the'moss hall and. Mr. Hugh Van Dusen and his brother who have given of their practical ex- perience in the construction of the 'Before crossing. tracks ahead ot. the trains, the automobile people shnud write out a statement “grim: which hospital they prefer. " Boys-Find Alligator Saranac Lake, N. Y.--ciAutoeatster) --A ten inch alligator-was captured by boys in the .Ausable river near here. It is supposed to be several years ol,) and appears to be in per- feet health. It is said it was sun- nintcittself on a rock ,when taptttred. There is no Explanation of how it came to be in the river, which is OPP, of the coldest streams in the country and is ice-bound during a large part of the winter. , A fte r the dedication" speeches several awards were made to scouts and ofheers. Mark L. Andrews and Joseph T. Andrews of Troop 52, Mah- ’lon Sharpvof Troop 18, andhivid La Hue of Troop 31, received their Star awards.' Herbert Stev'ismr of Trocp ”32, received' his Eagle award. A bronze palm was awarded to Camer- on Brown of Troop 21. Gold palms were awarded to James Balie'r, and Harold Spinney of Troop.. 2, Claude Hamilton of Troop 13, and John Be- ta'k'of Troop 22. James Baker also received his fiye' year veteran‘ card. Dr. Hubert Carleton, of Wilmette asked the benediction ahd following this there weret several "demonstiw. tions of’scouting in. its various phases. There" were more than three hundred present at the ceremonies whieh.begarf with a brilliant review of the scouts at 8:00 just as the last visitors arrived from town. Mr. Steele, hcwever, did not men- tion the task he himself had in or- ganizing everyone for the large con-. tract he was ‘called' upon t6 'fulfill. His has been.a tremendous task and he has at all times been available to help the-other membeiirtd the large staff which hiorganized to hellrhim.' _ "Likewise JH. Myron C. Rybult, our scout executive has had to be in touch ath every phase pf operation and has had a most dimuult tairk to handle nude; very trying conditions. Unless you-have actually» had the _responsibility ,of, arrhindertaking of this kind it is difficult to appreciate what a load it is.. He has packed it like a true soldier that he is and we, are prrud of him," said Mr. Steele. Mr. Steele closed mentioning Mr. Carl McManus,_assistant treout; ex- ecdtive and assistant eamp.diredtor, whose work, is." greatly underestim- ated, ‘and the senior. and junior offi- cers of the camp who have all .volun- teered their services. " eil, who worked with all the other men at anytime) f . Thufsdiy, August 8, 1929