The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
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IN THE WORK OF THE APPALAcA-
IAN FORESTRY AssociA-
TON.

/ ATLANTA. Jan. Eu!-4 ne SOA'SH
ton of the Appalachian Forestry Asso-
citation at Atlanta. during the past
week, brought together an enthusiast
tic body Of men and women, who are
interested in the preservation and per-
petuation of the national forests in the
south, and it gave a strong impetus
to the movement. 1t was the testi.
mony of Mr.. Enos Mills, member OF
the National Forestry Bureau, who
addressed the convention. that 1t was
the most successful gathering of the
kind he had ever known in the United
States. Strong resolutions were
adopted, urging the appointment Of
delegations from each of the southern
States to attend the hearing IN the
forestry bill, now before congress-
which is to be held by the house com.
mittee on agriculture, January 30.
Governor Hoke Smith. of Georgia
presided at both sessions of the con-
vention and made rousing address in
support of the movement. Letters or
kilograms were received from the gov.
errors of Virginia. West Virginia
North and South Carolina, Alabama
and Tennessee, each endorsing the
preservation of the forests in the
southern Appalachians and promising
every possible aid, either as State Off
cials or as individuals. From Presi-
dent Roosevelt came letter. revoic.
ing his well known and enthusiastic
support OF the plans of the National
bureau and urging that unless south
ern people themselves take prompt
and energetic action, they can expect
little from congress.
From Clifford Pinchot. chief Of the
National Forestry Bureau. letter was
received. congratulating the conven.
ton on what has been accomplished
already and urging to renewed efforts.
From the Boards of Trade at Louis
vile. Nashville. Huntsville Ala, and
several other cities kilograms we're re-
ceived giving assurances OF hearty
support and promising that delega-
tions in support of the forestry bill
will be sent to Washington January
so.
The convention divided its work be.
tween two sessions. Both were en-
Enthusiastically attended, large numbers
OF ladies from various points OF
Georgia and few from neighborings
States being present. At the closing
session strong resolutions were adopt
ed, as follows:
The Appalachian National Forest
Association in convention assembled
representing a membership throughout
the Southern States, with accredited
delegates from the Atlanta section Of
American Institute OF Electrical En-
gineers, the Georgia Federation Of
Women's Clubs the Atlanta Woman's
Club, and chambers of commerce or
boards. of trade in Atlanta, Macon,
Athens, Brunswick, Columbus, Cor
nelia. DUBLIN, Rome, Ga, Newberry,
S. c., Charleston, Bolton and Spartan
burg, S. c., Huntsville. Mobile, Biz
minsham and Opelika, Ala; Nashville,
Tenn; Louisville, KY; Asheville, n.
c.; the Great Charlotte, n c., do
resolve as follows:
Whereas, Official statistics show
that the people of the United States
face within a decade a lumber famine,
due to the wasteful and extravagant
use and wanton methods of lumber
and forest fires; and,
Whereas, Our Appalachian forests
are now being rapidly depleted and
are about our only remaining sources
Of hardwood supply; and,
Whereas, The cutting already done
has shown its baneful effects through.
out the South and demonstrates forci.
bly, from many standpoints, the neces.
sity OF the conservatism of this source
of our natural wealth; and
Whereas. The perpetuation Of our
forests can only be done by the natur.
al wealth; and
Be it Resolved, That the Appala.
chan National Association and affil.
lated bodies, earnestly urge upon the
congress OF the United States the es.
tablishment of national forests, In the
Appalachian region by the prompt
passage of the Appalachidn-White
Mountain bill.
Resolved, That the governors of all
the Southern States be requested to
appoint at once delegations of not less
than twenty members from their re-
spective States to attend the hearing
of the Appalachian-Whit Mountain
bill on January 30th before the house
committee of agriculture and that the
governors themselves head their re.
spective delegations.
Resolved, That Governor Hoke
Smith. he re0uested to use his pnod