The Washington times., 1908-12-10
Delegates TO Conservation
Congress Declare Timber
Will Last But Ten Years.
SENATOR SMOOT
SUBMITS REPORT
Canadian Visitor Startles Mem,
bers With Recital Of His Coun-
try's Experiences.
Gov. W. F. FREER of Hawaii

Conservation OF the forests and
waterways was the subject OF the
principal discussion at tOday's session
OF the Joint conference of the National
Conservation Commission in the red
room OF the New willard
Warning that at the present rate
OF consumption and destruction Of
forests the lumber supply OF the
country viii be exhausted in COmpar-
atively few years was again given,
and plans for conserving the present
vast forets resources were suggested
by men who have spent years in
gaining knowledge Of the timber sit
uaticn and outlook
The forenoon session was devoted
principally to the report OF the section
Of forests. This was read by the chair
man of that section. Senator Reed
Smoot OF Utah. and was received with
deep interest and enthusiasm
There was not so large gathering
as assembled yesterday, but the same
DISTINGUISHED coterie OF statesmen,
scientists and others was present To
these was added Andrew Carnegie, who
showed a lively interest in the proceed
ings.
To See Congress.
The session was presided over b.
clifford Pinchot, chief forester OF the
United States and chairman OF the
National Conservation Commission.
Prior to the reading of the report by
Senator Smoot. Mr. Pinchot announced
the appointment OF the committee
which is to wait upon the Senate Com
nnittee OF Commerce tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.
This committee includes three men
who were named as spokesmen, sp-
pointed in the belief that better results
would accrue II the influence of tie
committee was concentrated. They are
Governor Deneen. of Illinois; Governor
Johnson, of Minnesota, and william G.
Kavanaugh. president Of the Lakes-to-
the-Gulf Deep Waterway Association
The reading OF the forestry report
was followed by q general discussion.
H l. Edwards, member Of the Cana
dian parliament, was one Of the
speakers, and a representative OF the
governor Of Alabama another.
Vital Necessities.
When the forenoon session adjourned
committee met to draw up resolutions
as to what are the vital necessities to
success in the work OF conservation.
This committee includes such of the
past governors OF the various States
as are now present in Washington. also
the present governors, and the govern
ors-elect.
A representative OF the governor OF
Wyoming was the first speaker TO fol-
low Senator Smoot. He described the
resources OF his State, and urged that
there be cooperation between the diff
ferent States and the National Govern
ment, as there had been mistakes made,
for instance, in making an inventory
of the resources of his State.
Mr.. Edwards surprised the assoan-
blage by declaring that his country lad
obtained most of her lumber supply
from the United States. He added that
although a Iumberman himself, m5st
Of the buildings which he constructs
nova DAYS are built OF concrete. This
statement was literally applauded.
Like US in Canada, you have been
prodigal with your forest resources
and means to conserve them must be
taken If they are not to eventually be
come exhausted said Mr.. Edwards.
.sThA greatest need for the cons4rya.
tion of the resources is the prevention
OF forest fires and the preservation OF
/ the water supplies
The report Of the section OF forests
read by Senator Smoot, was In part as
follows: