The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-18
THEY WILL GO SOUTH
WEATHER MEN SELECT NASHVILLE
FOR THEIR NEXT MEETING PLACE.
Discussion of Forecasts and Special
Warming Signals Consumed Yes
tcrday Morning.

The chiefs of the weather service con-
cluded their meeting yesterday afternoon
by e~lecting officers and deciding upon
Nashville as the place for the next con-
~vention. Maj. H. III. c. Dunwoody was
elected president of the association for the
fourth time. Maj. H.. c. Bate, of Nash
vile, was chosen first vice president and
Frederick Brandenburg, of Denver, second
vice president. James Berry,. of Washing
ton, was elected secretary and treasurer
for the third time. The members of the
executive committee are: T.. A. Beals, Min
neapolis; b. III. Bronson, Bismarck. S. d.,
and DR.. 1. n. Cline, of Galveston, Tex.
Those in attendance at the meeting
speak in the highest terms of indianapolis
as a city and of the hospitality of the
people. Mr.. Berry said he believed Indian
apolis to be the prettiest city in the
United States. Washington excepted. 9th
err delegates spoke in the same strain, and
they are all seemingly practical men, not
given to fattery. Since the convention it
has been shown that Mr.. Wappenhans, the
local forecast officer of the Weather Blu
reau, is one of the leading weather men
of the country. The public always thought
we'll of Mr.. Wappenhans, but his services
nave not been appreciated by the public
as they have been by the officers Of the
bureau. 1t has also developed why Mr..
W~appenhans has at times been a little. SEN
sitive regarding ~good-natured criticisms
! which nave appeared in the daily news
! papers. Mr.. Moore, chief of the Weather
Bureau, says that every word which ap-
pears in the papers concerning the de-
partment is recorded at Washington. Mr..
Wappenhans is, of course, dependent upon
reports sent from headquarters, and any
lOPal criticism might he construed RI he
criticism on the department, although
they We're written in a good-natured way.
| jokes regarding forecasts. With them the
business is a science, and, as they are
doing all they can to perfect the science,
jokes and fun at the expense of the
weather they deem out of place. An illus
| tration of the manner in which h~eadquar-
ters watch the directors was shown yes
terday when the displeasure of Chief
Moore was made known to a Western OBJ
server. At the latter's home a short crit
icism appeared concerning the bureau.
The article contained some data which.
familiar with the business of the bureau.
It was naturally supposed that the local
for the criticism. The forecast observer
was somewhat surprised to learn that the
article appearing in a local paper should
travel more than a thousand miles and
reau, but he succeeded in explaining that
he was in no wise responsible for the
crlllclSm.
The convention has hid one very good eff
| feet and that has beer to get the directors
Of the bureau. the State weather service
| men. and the voluntary observers in closer
touch with Chief Moore. The latter was
appointed from the Chicago office and there
was some quiet criticism among directors
of the bureau that he should be appointed
over older directors. but during the last two
DAYS he has demonstrated to the men In
attendance that what he knows regarding
the weather would fill volumes and every
BODY In attendance is now willing to admit
that he is q good man for the position. Mr.
| Moore seems very popular with the obsery-
ers-
Yesterday morning the weather men con.
sidered the distribution of forecasts and
| special warnings. The present flag system
was considered and regarded as undesirable
the flags become torn in a few
days time, and when the wine
blows they canno he seen from
all directions, and when the wind does not
blow they cannot be seen at all Chief
Moore reported upon a plan he has OF dis.
| tributing forecasts. 1t Is by a balloon fittet
with an automatic ARRANGEMENT and by
sending the balloon three miles into the ali
true records can be taken. The observa
tions made by this means would be absc.
lutely correct. 1t was thought that If ths
forecasts were t~elegraphed TO the smalie
papers II would be better than to have tn,
papers depending on plate forecasts !;
day old. The question or light signals fo
rural districts was also discussed.
During the morning the weather men has
a group picture taken. and in the afternoon
a ride around the city was taken BY man.
OF them. A majority will be IN the cit,