The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-19
MILLS ADDRESSES
 WOMEN'S CLUBS
Department Official Talks On
 Spirit Of The Forest"
SESSIONS ARE INTERESTING
RutlAd and 0oster Are Appointed h. spectors Of County High Schools In Alabama-Make New Con
 tract for Convicts.

Montgomery, November 1S.-(SpeciaL) )- Naturally, the ladies and visitors present on account Of the annual session of the Alabama Federation of Womens Clubs were mostly interested in the address of Enos Mills of the national forestry de- partment, who was a feature of the meet ing tonight. His address, "The Spirit of the Forest was preceded by a pro gramme Of music, of which Miss Frances Wolff and Miss Cecil Davis were DOT tions. As an after favor there was a recitation by Mrs. Leon Well.
 Introducing Mr. Mills. John H. Wal lace, secretary of the Alabama forestry commission. recited somewhat of the ef- forts of Alabama along this line for the past year, showing that as a result of the agitation and work of certain Alabama influences not least of which was the la dies. a state law second to none had been put on the statute books and was being enforced to the practical protection of the forests and the young trees. MT. Wal lace, who is game and fish commissioner, explained how it is possible to enforce the state law by the county game wardens, who are also forest wardens.
 MT. Mills was very much pleased to hear that the state had done so well, and thought it would have it's effect for good on the other states. It was gratify ing to him to know also that the women of Alabama are getting interested in the movement and will lend the weight of their influence for the preservation of the forests that are the growth of those that are not. He was given close attention by the ladies who have decided to have part in this work from now on. It is an- ticipated that they will secure from it that same degree of success that has followed their service for better school conditions.
 Wednesday afternoon was given over to education, Mrs. E. D. Thames, second vice president, in the chair. Industrial Training was discussed by J. J. Will more, dean of the engineering department of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn. Mrs. Lydia Comings had the subject, "Organic Training" Prior to the afternoon session reports had been made by the following officers: Mrs. J. J. Mayfield, recording secretary; Mrs. W. H. Seymour, corresponding secretary; Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky, auditor; Mrs. J. H. Phil lips, editor; Mrs. W. A. Gayle, president; Mrs. Rhett Goode, federation secretary Mrs. E. D. Thames. second vice presi- dent. Mrs. Charles Henderson spoke of club reports generally.
 High School Inspectors.
 With the approval of the state high school commission, State Superintendent of Education H. c. Gunnels has appoint ed the following high school inspectors J. R. Rutland assistant professor of Eng hsh at Auburn; J. J. Doster, professor of secondary education at the university These gentlemen are to be paid by the schools from which they come, even to their expenses, their service to the high schools costing the state nothing. There are in session now 22 high schools. The inspectors will see that they are conduct ed in line with the state laws and in compliance with the rules of the high school board
 New Contract for Convicts.
 Attorney General A. NJ. Garber is fig uring with the officers of the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company on a re- newal of the contract for convicts for work in the mines at Flat Top. Presl- dent Maben, General Manager Jones Moore and Attorney J. B. Tillman of the company have been in the city to work out the details. Two hundred and fifty convicts are worked at the mines, with contingent agreement for 100 more. Il will likely take several days to work out the various portions of the new contract
 Barge Rates In .Limellght.
 There is an impression on the part Of some that the railroad commission, at meeting called for November 24, vii make set of rates to settle the tangls that seems to have grown up from ar effort of the Birmingham and Gulf Navi gation company to put on what the off cers call barge rates. The plan is t( charge different rate in the main reduction, for boats that carry barge and no passengers, the regular rate to ap ply where passengers are carried. Thi is regarded as a movement to cut rate in order to crowd out three independen boats now on. The larger company, witt lots of boats can afford to run one fo passengers alone; the others cannot, it i said.