Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03


that the country should preserve its forests
and while doins, his also preserve the
creatures of the forests and the streams
and fertile lands. In the course of his adj
dress Mr.. Lacey repeatedly referred to Mr..
Clifford Pinchot, United States forester, of
the Department of Agriculture, the hope
of the forestry movement in the United
States.
DIR. Andrew White, commissioner of the
crown lands of Ontario from Ottawa,
Canada, was called upon by Secretary VIII
son to speak. He pointed out the differ
ence between the Canadian system and
that in vogue in this country. The former,
he said, reserved the most valuable trees,
which are sold at times to bring in govern
ment revenues, the largest received in the
province of Ontario.
Dr. White is the man who first evolved
the police system for preventing forest
fires, which has been followed all over
Canada and in many instances in this
country. He took occasion to explain the
operation of the method in Ontario, where
there was not single forest fire last sum-
mer.
Advocates Repeal Of Law.
Pennsylvania's forest interests and her
work in their behalf comprised the subject
of an address by President w. S. Harvey
of the board of trustees of the Philadelphia
commercial museum Mr. Harvey advo-
Gated the repeal of the timber and stone
act, and the passage by Congress of new
laws for forest preservation. He did not
believe the United States should sell its
lands for price less than their market
value
Mr.. Harvey moved that the portion of
the directors report referring to new legis-
lation be referred to the committee
resolutions for action and a report to the
congress. The motion was passed unanf-
mousy.
In reference to the importance of the
work of the Department of Agriculture, Mr..
Harvey said his friends in Wall street
called Secretary Wilson 1.-The greatest bull
factor in the agricultural market today"
He also paid high tribute to President
Roosevelt in this connection.
Ex-senator Charles Henderson. general
solicitor of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad Company, also made a
brief address. favoring the purposes of the
congress as they relate to railroads and
all other industries.
resolution offered by Dr. ]. T. Roth
rock of the Pennsylvania reservation COM
mittee to make all those present members
of the congress and looking toward en-
rolling them as members of the American
Forest Association was adopted by accla-
nation. Others who spoke were Represen-
tative w. A. Rieder of Kansas, Rev. DR..
Edward Everett Hale, representing Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire. who was
given great ovation; Prof Filebert Roth
of the Forestry University of Michigan,
DR.. G. A Schench, director Of the Biltmore
IN. CO. Forest School; E. s. Gosney, presi-
dent of the Arizona Woolgrowers' Associa-
ton.
The congress adjourned for luncheon at
1890 pm.
Delegates in Line.
Among the delegates who have arrived
are the following:
]. B. Adams, representing the bureau of
forestry; Capt. George P. Ahern represent
ing Philippines at large; George Aitkin,
Woodstock. VT. representing Vermont For
estry Association; A. K. Alderman, state
forestry, Boston, Mass, representing Mas
sachusetts Forestry Association; E. T. AL
len, representing bureau of forestry; Byron
Andrews Washington. D. c., representing
American Forestry Association from South
Dakota; Joshua l.. Bailey, Philadelphia,
Pa, representing American Forestry Asso-
citation from Pennsylvania; Dan. w. Baird,
Nashville Tenn, editor Southern Lumber
man." ]. T. Baker, bureau of forestry, rep
resenting Salim Valley Telephone Company;
j. H. Bartlett, Middleboro', Ky, represent
ing Kentucky; DR.. Bell, agricultural de-
partment, Ottawa, Canada, representing
Canadian Forestry Association; l.. M. Bin
ford, Saco, Me-, representing National
Association of Box and Box Shook Manu-
facturers of the United States; /. p. Ber-
throng representing general land office;
James H Blodgett, Washington, d. c., rep
resenting American Forestry Association;
Prof. E. E. Bogue, Michigan Agricultural
College, Michigan, representing the college;
fee; Edward A. Bowers, New Haven,
Conn.,, representing Connecticut Forestry
Associations; e. S. Bruce, representing bu-
reau of forestry; Grant Bruce, representing
bureau of forestry; William NJ. Bunker
Washington, d. c., representing chamber
of commerce, San Francisco; Miss B. E. Ad
ans, representing the general land office;
R. H. Campbell secretary Canadian For
estry Association, representing Canadian
Forestry Association; R. H. Charlton, for
est inspector, Denver, Col, representing
forest reserve service; j. B. Blades, Eliza
beth City, N. c., representing National
Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association; A.
K. Chittenden, assistant forest inspector,
Washington, D. c., representing bureau of
forestry; c. Y. Chown, Queens University
Kingston, Ont, Canada representing Cana
dian forestry branch; Dr. j. F. Clark, de-
partment of the interior, Ontario Canada,
representing Ontario bureau of forestry;
G. E. Clement, bureau of forestry, repre-
senting American Forestry Association;
George G. Cochran, New York city, repre-
senting Erie Railroad Company; Robert S.
Conklin, president Pennsylvania Forestry
Association, forest commissioner of Penn
sylvania, representing Pennsylvania Forest
Association; William T. Cox, st. Anthony
Park. Mimi, representing Minnesota State
Forestry Association @. r. Craft, WASH
ington, d. c., representing American For
estry Association, from Kansas; A R.
Craig, forest supervisor, Mesa, Cal, repre-
senting forest reserve service; r. C. Cren-
shaw, Frankfort, KY, representing Ken
lucky; Gen. G. w. Curtin, Sutton, West
Virginia, representing West Virginia; j. H
Guitar, Raleigh. N. c., representing North
Carolina: L. G. Davis. Saratoga, Wyo rep
resenting Wyoming forest reserve service;
Frank c. Deering, Saco, Maine, represent
ing Maine; ]. E. Defebaugh, Chicago, ILL.,.
editor American Lumberman; Mr.. Dezen-
dorfy general land office, representing gen
eral land office; L. F. Dickinson, treasurer
New England Box Company, Green
field, Mass, representing National
Association of Box and Box Shook
Manufacturers of the United States:
L. Dill, Baltimore. Md, representing Ma
tional Wholesale Lumber Dealers Associa-
ton; Miss Mira L. Dock, Harrisburg Pa.
representing state forestry commission: J.
w. Donnelly, representing general land
office; A. I. Drummond, Toronto, Canada
representing American Forestry Associa,
ton; George H. Eaton, Calais Me. repre-
senting Maine; S. B. Elliott, Harrisburg.
Pa, representing state forestry commits
sion; Col. George H. Emerson, Hoouiau1.
Wash, representing Pacific Coast lumber
pan; Major F. A. Fem, Kalispell, Mont.
representing Montana forest reserve serv-
Ice; j. H. Fimble, assistant commissioner
general land office, representing general
land office; Fred c. Fisher, Tryon, N. G..
representing National Lumber Manufacture
ers' Association; Prof Richard T. Fisher.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. rep.
resenting Harvard University; Col William
F. Fox, Superintendent of state forests, Al