Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-24
TIMBER PROTECTION
Annual Meeting of the American Forestry
Association.
Satisfactory Reports Received Show
Ing the Steady and Substantial
Progress of the Movement.

The American Forestry Association met
in annual session this morning in Cosmos
Club Hall. Unlike most associations the
Foresters usually leave their business meet
ings to be attended principally by the ex-
ecutive and local members. making their
summer excursions the principal rallying
time; consequently comparatively small
membership was present. Among those
from abroad were Mr.. Geo. H. Moses, sec
rotary Of the New Hampshire state for
estry commission; Prof ]. c. Smock, TTen-
ton, N. j., and Mr.. ]. D. w. French, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Baron Beno Won Hermann of the German
legation was an interested auditor at the
morning session.
In the absence of the president, Mr.. j..
Sterling Morton. Mr.. B. E. Fernow, chair
man of the executive committee, presided.
The report of the treasurer showed cash
and bonds on hand, 81, 744.7S Mr.. F. H.
Newell, the secretary, reported the total
membership at $50.
Progress of the Movement.
The report Of the executive committee
showed marked progress in the forestry
movement in all directions. In national
legislation bills for the administration of
forest reservations and the protection of
timber on the public lands passed both
Senate and House in the last Congress,
but failed to reach conference Similar bills
have been introduced in the present session
with every prospect Of becoming laws In
Pennsylvania the Office of state forest
commissioner has been created, and the
appointment Of Professor Rothrock to the
position insures a careful aud vigorous ad-
ministration of the forest interests of the
state. In Minnesota and Wisconsin effec-
tive legislation for the prevention of
forest fires has been enacted. In Minnesota
Mr. c. G. Andrews. an enthusiastic ad-
vocate of systematic forestry has been
appointed forest firewarden The new state
OF Utah has organized Forestry Associa-
ton, and in several other states encourage
Ing reports from associations have been
received. A new forestry journal, the For
ester, has been established during the year.
The forest commissions Of Maine, New
Hampshire and New York continue in
lauda5le efforts to lay the basis for a per-
manent forest policy in their states In
New York 5000 acres have been added to
the Adirondack forest reserve by purchase
The splendid exhibit Of the forest resources
Of the southern states at the Atlanta ex-
position proved an effective means of call
ing attention to the southern forests, ard
was one of the most attractive Of its kind
ever seen in this country.
Recommendations of the Committee.
The committee suggested the need Of a
salaried secretary, who shall devote his
entire time to the work Of the association
The rapidly increasing membership will
soon justify this departure. It recon-
mended the establishment Of a monthly
or hi monthly publication as the official
organ of the association, submitted a plan
for the affiliation Of state forestry associa-
lions with the national association, and
announced that the association would be
incorporated in the District of Columbia in
the immediate future
In discussion Of fire legislation it ap-
peared that in states having a forest fire
law dependent upon the individual for in
itial action the law has been imperative,
and necessary part Of such legislation in
future must be provision for a state Off
cial and deputies. whose especial duty
shall be to enforce the law.
The chair appointed committees on reso-
buttons and report Of executive commit
tee and nominations, who are to report
at the afternoon session, which convenes
at o'clock.
This evening the association will hold a
joint meeting with the National Geo.
graphic Society at Metzerott Hall, at
which short addresses will be made 10y
Senator Dubois. Representatives Lacey AMI
McRae and Mr.. VIM. e. Smythe of Chi
cagO.