Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-30
DON'T DESTROY THE TREES.
Object of the American Forestry Associa-
mountaineering Papers Read,

Object of the American Forestry Associa-
mountaineering Papers Read,
Spread out on the show cases in the large
lecture hall of the National Museum this after
noon were a number Of handsome photographs
of trees. There wcro giant redwoods. taken in
the forests of southern California; live oaks,
curious specimens of the cypress tree and
many other varieties of useful and beautiful
trees that add SO much to the comfort and well
| fare of man.
| No one denies that these are being destroyed
by the lunbermen with prodigality and reck-
lessness that threaten the humiliation of our
American forests and consequent injury to
existing climatic and atmospheric conditions.
1t is the object of the American Forestry
Association, now holding its tenth annual
meeting in this city, to do what it can to put
stop to this wastefHl destruction ard to estab-
| l;sh forest reservations under such
government control as. will insure
some sort of protection to
American woodlands. The association is COM
posed of men from all sections of the country
who are interested in the cause, and they have
cpared draft of a bill establishing the de-
! sired reservations.
Today was the closing day OF the meeting
| and two sessions were held, one in the morn
ing az tic agricultural Department and the
other a: O'Clock this afternoon at the Ma
| tiona. Mnseufn. Tho morning session was de-
voted to the transaction of the bust
ncEs Of the association the election
| committees Officers were elected as
follows: President. William Alvord. san Fran
| cisco; trcasurec. Henry N. Fisher. II. D.,
Philadelphia, recording secretary. DR.. y. II.
Egsi, sto,.. Washington, u. c.; corresponding
secretary. Edward 4. Bowers. Washington;
executive committee. B. Z. Fernow,
chairman II. 9. Ayers, Gen. ]. Grant wilson,
Col. T. /. EIsign, Sir Warren Highly.
Henry L. Pelicw. The vice presidents from
the several states were reelected With :: few
change movement wus set on foot 10
secure sufficient funds TO pay the services
o. IL permanent secretary, ard MIN
Der OF hundred dollar subscriptions were
made y memorial 10 the Prcsideat VAS dis
cussed and put N proper shape. 1t VIII be
presented 10 the prcaideu. tomorrow morning
az 10 O'Clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
lie afternoon session WAS open 20 the public
and number Of interesting; papers OH subjects
directly i'll line with the objects OF The associ-
atoms were read. The program for TIE after
neon was follows: Development OF Pro-
tectiye Forest rol!cE in Europe" by Gift
ford Pinchot Of New York; 'Devclo2mcrt
OF the Forestry 5lovencntin the Omitted States,
by j. ID. French IF Massachusetts,; Needs OF
Forestry Education III the United States, by
President L. y. Adams Of Cornell University;
'MgnalemeEt OF the National Forest Ieserva-
lions, ~ !rol. i. l.. cr:!GW OF tho ASricUl-
tural Department, Washington.
The men borS Cf the association we're some
what slow i'll getting together for their final
session. owing 10 the fact :siat at o'clock they
went 10 call in Il body upon the President.
Assistant Secretary Wil!etts presided over the
meeting. Mr. l.. L. FernOw Oh the committee
Oh resolutions presented TIE report, which.
among ether things, gave II as the opinion
of the association that the opposition
10 the establishment Of public timber
reservations arises from misconceptions
to their objects and the manner
efforts Cf individuals Ger their private gain
without regard TO public welfare. The -csolU-
tons also asked thai more attention be paid to
the study Of forestry in tie high schools ard
agricultural colleges. These resolutions were
adopted withoa: dissenting vote and the
chairman introduced the hrSt speaker OF the
afternoon.
FOREST REsEavATIoNs.
At the afternoon session of the Forestry As
ISOLATION yesterday Secretary Noble and Sera-
tor Dawes spoke interestingly upon the topic Of
fores. reservations. Commissioner I. II. Cur-
ter OF the general land Office was to have pre-
sented the position OF the government toward
the policy of forest reservations, but he was
detained By death in his family, and his rlac,
filled by Mr.. Jecko one OF his assistants.
One point emphasized by Mr.. Jccko was that
the people should DC tho petitioners .or these
ieoeThdtiOHs 1It IfOttstS tnat came
from them indicate that they have not yet been
educated TO the Importance of the preservation
of the forests. and until they were it would be
4 difficult matter to enforce the laws.
The report of the executive committee, which
was brought up for discussion at the afternoon
session. was accompanied by a draft of sueges-
tons Tor q bill to establish an administration of
forest reserves.
A PROPOSED ELL.
1t calls for central office in the form of a
division in the general land Office, with a COM
petont chief and assistants Or inspectors tie
necessary clerical force and superintendent
for each reservation. with an assistant for every
500 OJO acres, to be appointed for his fitness
and to serve during good behavior. II also
provides for rangers for every 10 900 to % 900
acres according to the lay OF the land and local
conditions, and also for assistant rangers. All
appointments are TO be made upon recommen-
dahons by the superintendent. These Offices
are to be under the control and regulations Of
the commissioner OF the land Office.
The proposed measure also proviles that
the superintendent is to have full control
locally OF the corps; to report on tho tim
Ter that should be cut, dispose of applica-
lons for use AID designate where such
timber 10 to be cut. repor. lumbermers
applications to the general land Office and
designate locations and supervise personally
the omrliance with rules and regulations in
lumber camps. Entrance Ipon the reserva-
lions mus: Je restricted. but every person
staying on the reservation any length of time
mus. secure a permit from the superints ri ont
to be accompanied by bids. The nyaes 70 be
cut are to be reported by the superintendent.
upon approval and advertised with :he ECU
lations under which the cutting may b. done.