The Washington times., 1908-11-12
Clifford Pinchot Tells Grange
Water Courses May
Be Seized.
SUPPLY OF FUEL
NOT EVERLASTING
Wasting of Nations Resources
Described TO Farmers
Convention.

Painting a picture Of the most gigan-
sic trust in the world-a trust that, if
not cuTbed by the trainers and the
Government-Will control all the poten-
tial energy in all the watercourses in
this wide land, Clifford PinChot chief
forester of the United States, addressing
the iorty-second annual convention OF
the National Grange, this morning
sounded a most startling note.
Unless the Government and YOU take
vigorous action said Mr.. Pinchot, the
water power OF the country which can
only properly be used through the
medium of electricity, will be mo-
nopolized by a few men for their own
gain. We know that there is now under
way great movement for the con-
solidation of the great water power in
Jerests Of the country that would be the
most gigantic corporation that the sun
ever shone upon.
The coal wont last forever, and
water power used to generate electricity
viii be practically the only power avail
able. If the Individual citizens of the
country control water power they con-
troll all power. The time has come
when you must have more mower
power that is superior to muscle and
horsepOwer-ths power that can he
turned 10 advantage on any job-tbe
power that is cheap ard clean in use.
that can be easily and readily applied
where it is wanted. whether il be al the
churn, the wash the dishes. do the cook
ing or move the farm implements-this
power is electricity.
ihere Is probably not a man among
you VINO has not a stream on his nlsce
oL sufficient water-power TO do all work
that is needed. The Government is
trying TO prevent the passing Of water
into the hands of CORPORATE interests
that it may not be able to control"
Wasting of Resources.
Mr.. Pinchot told his hearers of the
work and aims Of the National Con-
servatiOn Commission. He compared
the resources Of the country TO money
in the bank. He said the commission
had reached the point where il could
tell what had already been drawn out,
but could never know the balance on
hand. He said it was known that every
seven tons of coal burned represeuted
nine additional tons wasted. and he add
cd that II was also known that the
timber of the country was being used
three times as fast as il was being re
produced.
IT,
ers that the people of this generation
owe to the next the same advantages
I'm life that we came into, just the same
as every individual owes to his chill
ireu a good education. sound mind,
sound body, and sound morals
The National Grange held its hrSt
secret session IN Odd Follows Halt this
morning It was announced that the
Grange was working in the fourth de
gree, but what constituted work in the
fourth degree was not disclosed.
Administration Pledged.
In an address yesterday afternoon
before the association, Nathan j. Bach
elder, master, declared that as the in
coming administrator is pledged,
both by the speeches of Judge taft
aud the platform upon which he was
elected, to an early revision OF the
tariff, il would seem certain that the
demand of the farmers for legislation
on this subject would receive favor
able consideration by the next Con-
The platform of the grange includes
some strong features, and several
which have figured largely in recent
political agitation; They are:
Federal appropriations for highway
Improvement.
Establishment of a rural and gen
Establishment of postal savings
banks.
Equitable revision of the tariff
Election OF United states Senators
by direct vote.
"Construction OF a waterway from
the Great Lakes TO the Atlantic sea
board.
Liberal appropriation for the estab-
liShmCnt OF farm schools,
Laws protecting legitimate business
enterprises and furnishing business
criminals.