The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-27
WEATHER MEN MEET.
Convention at Milwaukee Ad-
dressed by Chief Moore.

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 27.-Over 100
weather bureau officials from all parts
of the country gathered in Milwaukee
today to attend a three days conven-
ton Addresses of welcome We're de-
nvered by DR.. William Wilson, Of the
local weather bureau. and Mayor Da-
vid S. Rose. the response being made
by Prof Willis L More. chief of the
United States weather bureau.
AS an Introductory Prof Moore made
a few reminiscent remarks. reviewed
the weather service from its small be-
ginning to its present high standard
He then reviewed the work which had
been accomplished since the Omaha
convention
Prof Moore spoke in part as follows:
TN opening this second convention of
officials of the United States weather
bureau, department of agriculture, l
think it appropriate briefly to review
the Important changes, developments
and extensions of the weather service
that have occurred since the date Of
our first convention at Omaha Neb.,
in October. 1898 Many of these i'm
portant features were the direct results
of the ideas expressed at Omaha or of
the discussions during our first con-
ventiOn. The value to the public serv-
ice of occasional meetings sof this
character is therefore apparent. Dur
ing the year 1898 eighteen new stations
We're opened and fully equipped with
This included ten West Indian stations.
In 1889 eight new stations were
likewise opened and equipped In ad-
dition to this the outfits at four other
stations were improved. In 1900 inn
proved equipments were sent out to
tWenty-seven stations.
During the present and the ensuing
wear it is expected we shall complete
the instrumental equipment at all the
weather bureau stations requiring au-
tomato instruments
Action was taken in 1898 with
view to the introduction of steel towers
at storm warning stations to replace
wooden f1agpOles for the display of
flags and lanterns.
sixty towers were installed during
the year closing July 80 1901. and
about the same number will be erected
this year.
stations in the West Indies have
been thoroughly equipped and manned
by regular observers. Reporting sta
tions have been established at Turks
island and Bern uda and provision has
been made for receiving daily reports
by telegraph from various points in
Mexico. Through the medium of the
meteorological Office. London, England.
reports are received daily by cable
from various points in the British Isles
and on the west European coast, and
also from the Azores
An extension Of the region of obser-
walton has also been made in the
Northwest British territory, Barker
N4ile pelnK the extreme nUILAelH Sto-
ton from which reports are received
The growth of the observation in this
direction VIII now keep pace with the
extension Of the telegraph lines
Soon after the war with Spain, eli
mate and crop reports in Porto Rico
and Cuba We're esta blished with an IS
sue Of weekly monthly and annual
publications in both English and span
ish. identical with those of the states
thus giving to the people of Porto Rico
and cuba some of the earliest evidence
OF American enterprise.
Collection of data showing depth OF
snow on ground at high attitudes
forming the basis Of a series Of bull
letins. has proved exceedingly popular
in determining the probable watertow
in rivers and streams during the sub
sequent season, n matter of vital IN
portance to irrigation interests
In the rural free delivery provinces,
Prof. Moore said. one of the great OBJ
5ects for which the weather bureau was
established was attained Distribution
Of the forecasts will be thereby largely
increased.