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are the forests and waters. The coal will
be exhausted within fifty years il we
increase our use OF il as we have in
creased Il in the past. The future manu-
/ featuring OF the country depends upon
water power, which in turn depends upon
the preservation Of the forests. l am
glad the same policy OF prudence and
conservation, which this association has
always urged with regard 10 forests. is
now. by the government and by public
opinion, being applied to other natural
resources"
Following Mr. Pinchots address. an
open discussion by members and friends
was opened by DR. J. p Rothrock, OF the
Pennsylvania Forestry Commission. who
gave interesting statistics concerning pur-
chases OF tracts of land by the State Of
Pennsylvania. He said that much OF this
timber land is worth twice what the State
paid for It.
Address by Mr.. WhipDie.
Mr.. James S. Whipple, Of the Forest
Fish and Game Commission. said New
York was the pioneer State IN expansive
forestry work. and gave figures to prove
his statement
Prof F. ", Rane, State forester Of
Massachusetts. made an address followed
By AR. Wallace. State forest, fish and
game commissioner 81 Alabama. who told
of the newly organized forestry commits
sion in Ala bama
At the afternoon session the lumbermen
Of the country were represented by MI
Frederick :. CndeFhill. OF Philadelphia
vice president OF the Lumbermen's EX-
change. and Mr. George x. Smith, Of St
Al
ton OF Lumber Manufacturers. and q di-
rector Of the American Forestry Assoeia-
ton Mr. UndeFhill said nearly every
lumber association In the country had
taken action looking TO forest preserva-
ton. and was cooperating with other as
sociatious and State legislatures to that
end
Announcement was made that Gov.
Hoke Smith, Of Georgia. could not be
present on account Of pressing work in
connection with the Appalachian bill be-
fore Congress.
1IT. s. B. Smith. Of Chattanooga. spoke
for GOV. Smith. He told OF the legal diff
fcUities which made il impossible for the
State o. Tennessee to control forest de-
struction, and said the work must be done
by the Federal government
Mr.. Mark Packard, Of Buffalo. owner OF
large coal and timber lands IN Tennessee,
made an address, speaking from the
standpoint of the private owner.
Forestry and Public Health.
Mr.. J. Horace Mcfarland, president OF
the American Civic Association, explained
the connection between forests and public
health
A general discussion preceded the ad-
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Among those who spoke were Prof. S. s.
Green. OF the University of Minnesota;
Prof. George F. Swain, OF the Massachu-
setts Institute OF Technology, and Mr.
Allen NJ. Schoen, Of the Institute OF Elec-
trica! Engineers.
Election of Officers.
TIE night session was opened with the
annual business of the association. The
following officers were elected: Hon.
James Wilson. president: vice presidents
at large. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, Dr.
B. E. FeFnow, James ". Pinchot. y. J.
Bachelor. George F. Peabody, Gov
George ". Pordee, Of California; r P.
Hayes, Albert Shaw. W. " Finley. Dr.
J. T. Rothrock, George T Oliver. and
DR.. Van Hiss; treasurer, Otto Luebkert
The board OF directors IS composed OF
Hon James Wilson, ". l. Hall. George
P. Whittlesey, James Fl, Cutler, Henry
s. Graves, F. H Newell II. A Pressey,
George K. Smith William 5. Harvey A
F. Lever. P. ". Ayres, Robert Garrett.
Lyon Johnson, Hilbert Roth. and ". J.
MCGEE.
II was decided TO recommend the Ap-
palachian bin now before Congress to
establish national forests in the White
Mountains and in the Southern APP
palachians.
A resolution adopted favored taking re-
ceipts from the national forests 10 make
an addition to the Hatch Fund, now
granted by the United Staes to the State
agricultural colleges. this increase to be
used for educational and experimental
purposes in forestry.
Census Of the Timber
The proposition to have the Census Bu-
reau, in 1870 make a census Of the stand
ing timber OF the country, which has
been widely demanded, was Endorsed.
Following the business meeting an ad-
dess was given by Mr.. Harvey n. shep-
ard. OF Boston, Mass, on rs the Ap-
palachian-White Mountain Bill Constitu-
tional?" Mr.. Shepard declared the bin
was, without doubt. constitutional, and
gave a long argument TO support his as
sertion.
Mr. W s Lee, jr. Of Charlotte. n c.,
spoke on the need of Southern Appalach-
ian forests for the protection Of water
power. followed by Mr. W J. MCGEE. Of
Inland Waterways Commission. on the
relation Of mountain forests TO inland
water navigation.
Hon. Hoke Smith, governor OF Georgia.
made a brief address. IN which he re-
quested a large representation at the
hearing before Congress this morning. At
this hearing Governor Smith win call
upon the different experts to testify on
the Importance Of the proposed national
forests TO the need Of the protection Of
water power and the control of navi-
gable streams Among those who win
be present at the hearing are: Governor
c. NJ Floyd, OF New Hampshire: for
mer Governor Rollins. Of New Hamp-
shire; Lieut. Governor Lake, of Connect
lieut.; Mr. John II. Wallace. fish and
game commissioner OF Alabama; Mr.. J.
Horace Mcfarland president OF the
American Civic Association: Mr. William
Irvine, president Of the National Lumber
Association; Mr.. Harvey
y Shepard, Of Boston; Mr. Maurice
Knowles. of Pfttsburg: Mr.. F. ]. Watson.
OF South Carolina: Mr. George X. Smith.
OF St Louis; DR.. Sullivan. president OF
the board OF trade, Lawrence. Mass.
Mr.. Joel Hurt, special representative of
boards Of trade. and Mr.. Lyon
president OF the Appalachian
Forest Association.