Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-18
FORESTER LUKENS SPEAKS ON
WATER SUPPLY
Pasadena Citizens to Take Up the
Questions Of Uniform Shade
Trees and Tree
Warden
Pasadena Agency,
9f North Raymond Avenue.
Telephone. Main 1903.

hiOuHldl1S VI oOulueTH anu
Is apparently in n fair way to see his
ambitious hopes realized. He is now
at the head of the work Of the forest
reserves in this section and sees
money and men slowly spreading the
gospel of forests and the forests them
selves throughout the country.
Mr.. Lukens says that had the origi-
nal forests been left standing upon the
mountain watersheds in this vicinity
Los Angeles would not today be going
hundreds Of miles to bring the waters
of the Owens river into service. He
insists, too. that the watersheds which
now furnish the water for the Owens
river must be guarded closely so that
the forests which cover It be not de-
stroyed. II they fall victim to forest
fires and indscriminate destruction the
Owens river water supply will ulti-
n1ately fail.
The great watersheds which ought to
furnish abundant water for all the
needs of this Southern California
country are now able to supply barely
enough water for some 100000 acres.
II the time ever comes when the bare
slopes of these mountains are again
covered with forests the country ad-
jacent may be assured of all the water
IL needs This is what the national
government is attempting.
Mr.. Lukens urges upon the people
the necessity of continual agitation. He
says every club and society In this sec
tion ought to urge Senator Flint and
Representative McLachlan to keep up
the work in congress for larger appro-
priations, which mean millions for
Southern California. ut Is all very
we'll" he says, "to get an appropria-
ton of a million dollars for new
postoffice building, but let no one for
get that without water such a mag
nif1cent structure would be worthless.
Without water Southern California
would be uninhabitable; with forests
we will have an abundance Of water" :"
Mr.. Lukens gave an informal talk
tonight before the Pasadena Garden
ers' association upon the practical side
of the forestry work in this section, il
Illustrating his remarks with lantern
slides intended to show some of the
beautiful scenery in the mountains as
well as the government nursery work
in the forest reserves. He told the gar
deners that the Southern California
nurseries had taught the important les
son that the old method of sowing
seeds broadcast in order to plant a
burned-out district is useless, In this
part of the country at least.
Here the seed is now planted in
the government nurseries, and after
two or three years growth the little
trees are transplanted to the hills1des
and mountain slopes. Experience has
shown that this method Is most likely
to succeed Fire breaks and constant
watching for fires, together with sys-
tematic tree planting, are expected in
time to bring back the valuable forests
with which the mountain slopes of
Southern California were once COW
cred.
important Mass Meeting
A mass meeting of citizens has been
called to meet in the board of trade
rooms on the evening of November 27
for the discussion of the tree queS-
tion. c. A. Day and Councilman Ash
by are at the head of the movement
for uniform shade trees on the streets
and avenues of the city and for the
systematic protection of the trees all
ready planted. 1t is proposed to have
a tree warden, if possible. whose duty
1t shall be to look after the trees. Pos
siby some method of compulsory tree
planting may be evolved. All of the
various Improvement associations will
be asked to send delegates.
1t is suggested in some quarters that
the city ought to plant trees along
the streets where needed and assess
the cost upon the adjoining property,
as is now done in the case of sewering
and curbing. Some such plan would
undoubtedly work for the beautifying
of the city in much-needed manner.
High School Concert
An unusually excellent program was
rendered tonight at the Lowe opera
house by Chiafferellis band and the
Pasadena high school chorus of 200
voices The band and chorus gave
the celebrated "Pilgrim's Chorus" from
"Tannhauser," and other classic num-
bers with fine expression. The several
selections by the band alone were en-
Enthusiastically received.
Miss Frances Close, pianist, was the
star soloist and added to her already
high reputation by her exceptionally
brilliant playing. There was a large
attendance and a neat sum will be
realized by the management for the
purchase of the piano needed at the
high school.
Board Needs Money
The board of education met tonight
and virtually agreed to ask for the
issuing of bonds for new school build
1ngs. Just how many buildings will
be recommended and what amount of
money will be required the board did
not decide.
The subject of sewer connections for
WAS
also considered. There is no money
available for the work and it is pos
sible that the necessary funds will
be raised with the proposed boyd is
sue.
No Football Tomorrow
Neither OF Pasadenas two football
teams are scheduled for games tomor-
row. Throop will rest up in order to be
In perfect shape for the contest with
the Los Angeles high school team next
Saturday while the members of the
high school team concluded that they
would stand no show of winning from
the Redlands high school and secured
a cancellation of the game set for to-
morrow
The Pasadena high school basketball
team expects a brisk game at the Y.
M. c. A. courts tomorrow afternoon
with the team from the Whittier high
school.
Police Stop the Prayer
A telephone message was received
this afternoon at the police station say
ing that man was praying i'm a house
on Willard place and would not stoD.
Policeman Schultz was sent TO the
scene and found a man who Is a rnem-
ber OF the Household of God congrega-
tion, which worships In tent on North
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