The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-20
VIRGINIA
Much Int TED.
IN THEtWoRk or THE APPALAcH-
IAN FORESTRY AssocIA-
TON.

ATLANTA, Jan. 2u.-Ine coufeh
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 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 on 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 a 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 Prest-
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 were re-
ceived giving assurances Of hearty
support and promising that delega-
lions in support of the forestry bill
will be sent to Washington January
80.
The convention divided its work be-
tween two sessions. Both we're 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, Bir.
mingham 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 decade 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, Tho perpetuation Of our
forests can only be done by the natur
al wealth; and
Be 1t Resolved, That the Appala
chan National Association and affil
lated bodies, earnestly urge upon the
congress of the United States the es
Establishment of national forests, in the
Appalachian region by the prompt
passage of the Appalachidn-Whito
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 3Oth before the house
committee of agriculture and that the
governors themselves head their re.
spective delegations.
Resolved, That Governor Hoke