The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23

the urgency Of the timber question to the people of this State,
 This action marks the inauguration 1n Alab bama of q movement which the Forestry Service Bureau of the United Stsfes Seen uFsn qf AfcStgrs has throughout the union for a number of years, and in which. according to the one of the greatest sources of wealth open to the people of those States.
 The measure passed by the Coni- os sy Club an dS. 5 svenng aevsa wss Ssfeens that body by Prof. Alfred Gaskill of the Forestry Bureau on the necessity of maintaining the lumber supply in Alabama, and in the few other iocaft- ties of the country where timber is still to be found standing in consider able quantities.
 Resoiution by Mir. Jones.
 The resolution which was presented by c. W. Jones is as follows:
 Resolved: That the subjec;. of the preservation of our forests be re- fered to the Committee on Immigration and State Development of this organ ization, one of the duties of which is to encourage an interest in the protee- tion and conservation of the forests If the State to be considered by them, and to be presented to the next meet ing of the Legislature in such form as to urge the adoution of the course advocated by the Foresty Service.P
 This course, as outlined by Profes- sor Gaskili in his address to the Club consists of two steps; the appointment mission, or both, for the purpose of looking after the preservation of the forests, and the education of the peo- pie to this end, and provision by the forests In the State, with view to a comprehensive and intelligent basis upon which to handle the question.
 Governor Is Interested.
 that steps WHICH may be taken in the direction or tnls movemnt will receive high ofhcial sup port was given last evening by Protes- - ernor Jelks has pledged himself to fur-
 Atr legislation of this kind.
 T believe heartily and thoroughly in as saying. in a recent interview on this subject We need such action., exactly ss you have presented it to me. am willing to support any move along thIs line that the people wish me to ap- 'fThe inauguration of this movement is regarded by business men of Mont opening of the career of the organtza tfon under it's new constitution. Last evenings meeting was the first gath f6 ebns oa ie ne~ se steps of ization. the talk of Professor Gaskill and the resolution adopted in regard to forest preservation, formed the only
 
 Clubs Standing Committees.
 The meeting was called to order by President Al c. Forbes, who, through pointments to the standing committees read. These committees follow:
 Committee on Agriculture and Cot ton tSn TradecFrand D: Rohn chairman ssI1fs I; chairman. J. M. FaIkner. A. R. HarveN, IT. M. Hobbie, M. B.. Houghton, w. M. Marks, M. Mohr and R. R: Poole. Statistics--John T. Walker, chairman. B. W. Strassburger, assistant chair man, W. F. Black, A. c. Forbes, Hor.- T. J. Reynolds and Clayton T. Tui,
 Committee on City Development--F. s Son. Ba asastant sharman ebarsn Rsx w. William Feagin. E, H. Hugger. l.. Lassiter, w H; Raeland. l.. Strauss and c, c. Zirkle:
 stevenson, Chairman; Edward Lyle. Assistant Chairman; Phares Coleman. Thomas M. Owen, B. F. Evans, J. H. Fauncss Duncan May. Alex Rice and =. Committee on Insurance and Taxation IN. Lobman. Chairman: R. r. Dexter, Assistant Chairman; O. E. Ament, J: L. Gus Rice. J. W. Terry and B. A. Travis.
 Committee on Immigration and State Development-J. S. Pinckard. Chair man: W. W. screws, Assistant CndH- man; N L. Anderson. W. B. Davidson. .Alva Fitzpatrick. Hervey Laird, o. O. Nelson. Ray Rushton and F. L. Wood- ruff
 Assistant Chairman; R. ]. Chambers. M. L. Greil, E. B. Joseph. Jr.. J, M. Kennedy. N. Sabel, Jr., George A. Thom- as and Massey Wilson.
 Committee on Membership-W. N. Cox. Chairman: M. S. Gerson. Assistant Chairman; W. A Davis. R. D. Quisen- ssI6sy. seIrry E fqth y7s w snS A. 9S7f R %hitiRg R
 Committee on Publicity and Promo- W. Jones, Chairman: p. J: Meyer. Assistant Chairman; F P M Hickey E. Meertief c. F. Moritz and W F vandiver,
 Committee on Retail Trade--A. W. tant Chairman; George W. Ellis S. Gas senheimer A. s. Knowles I. Levystein. A Nachman. w. T. Robertson and T. M westcott.
 Glass. Chairman; J. c. Haas. Assistant Chairman: R. M. Henderson, H. c. Da. W. E. Holloway. Lee H. We'll. ]; s. Wilcox Jsfgues to na. Loeb J. S. Pinck- @ commitsee nm on wholesale Trade-Na- ham Greil. Chairman; II: F, Vandiver, Assistant chairman; c; W Bsrnstt sam steiner, J. R. Waters and Abe Well.
 Prof. GaskIll Introduced.
 Following the announcements of the | standing committees, C. A. Lanier in- troduced Professor CIaskill who ad- l dressed the club on The Preservation | of Our Forests" following closely | along the lines of his talk to the meet | ing of the Alabama Lumber Manufac- | tuTers Association last Tuesday.
 Commenting upon the, general de- of industry along all lines | in the South, especially in the lumber hA zuid that fCrpgtAr does | not advocate the preservation of trees. Trees were meant to be used. To leave them standing to rot would be waste full He pointed out that at present | there are but two sections of the coun Try where there is today timber stand ing in any considerable quantities. the Pacific slope and the region bordering on the Gulf. The whole lumber de- mand of the country, he said. must be supplied from these two sections, and 1t behooved the people who have lum- Der now to profit by the experiences If the Northern and Western states, and to keep their forests