Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-14
MUST SAVE WATER
DECLARE EXPERTS
IRRIGATION CONGRESS DEALS
WITH PROBLEM
Protection Of Forests Urged as One
Of the Most Necessary Meth
DDS for Conserving the
Water supply

"This inaugural water congress is
great move for Southern California
Education is needed to get the bes'
intelligent results. secretary Franz
Virgins.
I'VE have recklessly destroyed the
trees, and it is our duty to our God anc
future generations that we return the
forests. with their manifold blessings
II. P. Bukens.
what good are the forestry reserves
If left to burn ?"-George w. Mitchell
"The adoption of the meter system II
Los Angeles has greatly reduced tho
waste of the water supply. y."-Willian
Mulholland.
"IrriGate intelligently and do not fai
to cultivate the soil."-James Mills.
"The water supply can be conserved
by forestration and storage OF hooo
waters in surface and underground
reservoirs."-J. B. Lippincott'
1--WE should plan for the future along
such determined lines that the very
utmost may be made of our resources
without exhausting them. c.
Mendenhall.
"The forest reservation should be
closed to teach ignorant people who de-
stroy public property a wholesome les
son."-Mrs. ]. r. Strong.
1--WE should all go home enthusiastic
over the benefits derived from this
great water gress."-Chairman A.
J. Cook.
The water question in Southern Cali
fornia, in all it's important phases, was
ably discussed yesterday in the assem-
bly, room of the Los Angeles chamber
of commerce by experts from the
mountain and valley districts.
About one hundred regularly ap-
pointed representatives of organiza-
tions directly interested in the perma-
nent water supply were in attendance
in addition to scores of people who
gathered to hear the addresses.
This congress was proposed by the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce and
the meeting yesterday was the first
step in the line of educating the people
of the southwest on the water question.
Similar gatherings will be held at in
tervals at other points south of the
Tehachapi.
Three sessions of the congress were
held, closing with the night meeting.
That widespread interest is taken in
the subject of water was shown by the
fact that the hall was crowded at each
ri the delegates.
The sentiment of the congress was
summarized in a set of resolutions
just before adjournment.
Entertained by C. 3. Boothe
G. b. Boothe who is chairman of the
executive of the National Water con-
gress, entertained the visiting presi-
dents of the various boards of trade
in Southern California at luncheon at
the California club, and the guests
were all added as members of the
National Water congress committee for
the state. This enlarged committee
forms an executive association that is
planned to accomplish great results
in the future.
"The preservation and conservation
of the water is a public trust" said
President ]. o. Koepfii, in his address
of welcome to the delegates on behalf
of the chamber of commerce.
Prof. A. j. Cook of Claremont was
the chairman of the congress, and
pending his arrival C. B. Boothe occu-
pied the chair. C. B. Messenger of the
Fruit Grower was elected as aid for
Secretary Frank Virgins.
Must Save Forests
Captain Peary of the national forest
ry bureau said the forests must be
restored or the water supply will de-
cline.
Captain Mtchel's resolution to the
effect that the forest reservation be
closed to the public for five years in
order that the young trees be allowed
TO grow, and that danger of fires be
removed, was side-tracked by C. b.
Boothe's compromise substitute pro-
viding for rigid enforcement of exist
ing laws.
Mrs. j. r, Strong of Los Angeles,
said that damage to public property
was largely due to the ignorance of
the people. She favored drastic meas
ures that the people might be taught
a lesson.
George p Robinson's motion that the
department of agriculture be request
ed in the interest of forest preserva-
ton to absolutely prohibit the pastur-
age of sheep and cattle in the forest
reserves was adopted.