Boy Scouts Try War Game.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 4, 1912:
English Youths Mobilize for Watch of Southeastern Coast.
    LONDON, Aug. 3.— The Boy Scouts of Kent started this morning on a scheme of mobilization and communication prepared by Commander James Galloway, a retired officer of the navy, and other officers. The operations are to last three
days.
    The boys were sent off to watch the southeastern coast of England in sections, extending from New Romney around the forelands to the Isle of Sheppey, and their duty is to pass information between the coast and London and between towns in the county, and to form lines of communication with adjacent counties. Stations have been established at half-mile intervals, with three scouts posted at each.
    In time of war, with an attack by warships on the coast and the resulting cutting of communications, it is believed that this human chain would be invaluable, and if it is successful on this occasion it will be made an annual affair.