Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05

tween cattlemen and sheepmen. THE Pro-
lection of. Home Builders in the Regula-
ton of Grazing on the Forest Reserves"
formed the subject Of paper by p. s.
GOSney, president of the Arizona Wool
growers Association
The reading of set papers was brought
to close by Prof. l.. H. Pammel of Ames,
Iowa, who had for his subject sheep
Grazing in the Reserves, from Layman's
Standpoint"
On behalf of the Appalachian Park Asso-
citation, w. s. Harvey Of Pennsylvania
made an earnest plea for the influence of
the forest congress upon the Congress of
the United States for the establishment
of forest reservation in the eastern
states. The proposed Appalachian reserva-
ton, he said, comprised 3.S4O,O00 acres, and
he maintained that as the southern states
have more than $2O0,OOO,OOO invested In
cotton mills depending in large measure
upon water power, the taking OF the forest
cover from the Appalachian mountains
would destroy the opportunity which ma
ture had given the south to grow and in
crease in wealth and prosperity. The pro-
posed reservation, he explained, extended
through several states. but 1t was not
practicable to depend on state action. The
matter was referred to the committee on
resolutions
The congress unanimously adopted the
suggestions OF the committee appointed py
the American Forestry Association regard
ing plans of afnHation between the associa-
ton and other organizations.
Gen. Lee introduced.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was introduced amid
q storm of applause. He said he did not
come from section of country where there
was much timber, because the armies of the
north and south had used it all for camp
fires. His purpose in appearing before the
congress was, he said, to extend hearty
invitation to hold the meeting Of 1907 in
Norfolk or some other city in that vicinity
in order that the delegates might partici-
pate in the jamestown celebration. He
spoke of the landing at Jamestown as
marking the beginning of liberty and law
on this continent and expressed the hope
that foreign nations would participate in
the celebration with ships and troops or
course" he added amid laughter, I'VE would
keep the troops of Russia and Japan as
far apart as possible" If foreign
countries were represented. he said. 1t
would be the greatest peace congress ON
earth.
At the conclusion of a short open discus
sion the congress adjourned until today.
Reception at Pinchot Home.
One of the largest receptions in a year
was given to the delegates and officers of
the American Forest Congress last even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Pinchot
and Mr. clifford Pinchot, at their hand
some residence 1915 Rhode Island avenue
northwest Over 600 persons were pres
ent, including prominent representatives
of the government departments, the army,
navy and industries interested in the for
est congress- besides number of persons
who shine in Washingtons social life.
The house was beautifully decorated all
over with climbing vines, palms, poin-
settas and American Beauty roses. and
the table was served with dainties in the
shape of small saw logs, trees and other
things emblematic of forestry.
The guests began to arrive at 0 o'clock,
and it was past midnight before all had
gone. The reception was an Informal
one, and given for the purpose of making
the members of the congress better ac-
auainted with one another and with the
people of Washington.
Among those in the receiving party, be-
sides the host and hostess, were Mrs. e.
A. Hitchcock, Mrs. William II. Taft, Mrs.
William H. Cowles, Mrs. James r. Gar
field Mrs. Hobson, Miss Bigelow, Mrs.
Sharpe Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. John B. Hen
derson, Mrs. Charles d. Walcott, Mrs. f.
Fl. Newall, Miss Elizabeth Kean. Mrs.
Spalding, Miss Boardman and Mrs. Her.
bert Wadsworth.
Among those present were Secretary and
Mrs Taft. Secretary and Mrs. Hitchcock,
Secretary and Mrs. Morton, Secretary Will
son Secretary Moody and the heads of the
French and Japanese legations President
Elliott of the Northern Pacific. President
Spencer of the Southern railroad, Sena-
tors Scott, Newlands. Clark tWyoming),
Beveridge, Ankeny. Hepburn and Dubois;
Representatives Dalzeil, Grosvenor and
others: Gems Randolph, Storey and Merritt:
admiral Schiey and others of the army and