The San Francisco call., 1908-10-02
FOREST INSPECTOR
REPLIES TO CRITIC
VIII c. Barnes Defends His PO-
sitiOn in Writing Maga-
zine Articles -

ALBUQUERQUE. n. NJ oct. L.
There was a renewal at this after-
moons session Of the National irriga-
tion congress OF yesterdays discussion
OF the forestry service. when VIII c.
Barnes, an inspector of grazing on the
national forests. replied TO the attack
made on him by D. c. Beaman OF Colo
ra6O yesterday.
Mr. Beaman had sharply criticised
Barnes for writing magazine articles
laudatOry of the chief forester: while
on the government pay rell Mr..
Barnes, who has been a prominent cat
tie grower in New Mexico and Arizona
for many years. vigorously asserted
his right 10 give his views through the
medium Of public speaking or magazine
writing
President Goudy in brief speech
took I'D the defense Of the rights of
the people Of the san Luis valley in
Colorado against an attack made yes
terday by ". W. WoIlett.. consulting
engineer Of the national boundary
commission. who asserted that the
Colorado people had the right of usage
Of the waters Of the upper. Rio Grande.
DEFENDS FORESTRY POLICY
Dwight b. Heard Of the Arizona cat
forestry policy, asserting that the cat-
tie growers of Arizona, We're satisfied
with the condition Of the Arizona for
ests. .~---.
William r. Wheeler, assistant secre-
tarX Of the department of commerce
kand labor, delivered a short address as
- personal representative Of. Presi-
, dent Roosevelt.
The days sessions = were: devoted
chiefiE "a. the reading Of papers on ir-
rigation and agriculture all of tech
nical nature. and discussion. of. prob
lens of reclamation
The foreign. COMMITTEES today voted
down a resolution favoring the removal
of restrictions frem foreign fmmigra-
tlon@ proposed by {. B. Schmidt Of Chi
Cago and adopted a plank supporting
protec tton of american sugar. The
committee will recommend TO. the con
gress the creation of the Office of for
etgn secretary and in the event of adop-
ton Of the plan DR.. Z. Mcqueen Cray
Of carlsbad. \. N. will be chosen. DR..
Gray was active in securing tie large
representation at this: congress. The
committee VIII also propose a plan
sGbrnitted by ". A Bard of California
10 create a governing board within the
executive committee, which. board viii
consist Of six or seven. members.
PERTINENT OFFICERS Named
The committee on permanent organ
izauon@ at its. meeting today determined
TO recommend George H. BarstoW OF
Texas for president, Harry d. L6veland
Of California for first vice president, R.
r Twitche1 of New Mexico secpnd vice
president and =. A. Fowler of Arizona
for secretary. Unless unexpected oppo-
sition develops this, program viii be
adopted at Fridays session
The selection OF the next meeting
place VIII take place Saturday. the
fight having narrowed down TO Pueblo
and Spokane. Both cities claim tonight
10 have a majority Of the delegates.
Among the speakers today were. DR..
William Saunders. director" Of expert
kental farms Of Canada George c. An
Eerson Of Colorado. DR. George P. Smith
of Arizona, Prof L. c. Carpenter. of
Colorado. aaron Cove. OF. Colorado, Gov
ern0r Kibbey of . Arizona and Senior
Lourenzio Baeta.. chief engineer for the
Brazilian governments. @ -
The attendance of delegates. through
out the day was small. many being at
tracted to the exposition. where a spe~
ciai program OF military drills by: reg
ulsr troops and militia, Indian dances
and sports was presented for their
amusement. -.
Tonight c. J.: Blanchard. statistican
for the reclamation service, gave. an
illustrated lecture in Convention. hall
on Home Making by. the Government
4 feature Of the closing night Of the
congress will he a presentation. OF: fire.
works at.dhe exposition grounds and
pictures Of the. great reclamat ation pro-
jects AZ Elephant Butte. 3n New Mex
ico. and the salt river valley -
A movement has gained. some head
way among the delegates to put for
ward senator Newiands of Nevada for
president OF the next congress-.