The Washington times., 1910-03-04

George W. Woodruff. formerly Assist
ant Attorney General for The Interior
Department as secretary, Of the Poca-
hontas Coal Company
NO sir" answered Pinchot.
The witness said that some OF his
family owned a small block OF stock
i'm q coal company in Illinois.
As 10 where he secured information
regarding the Cunningham coal cases,
Piuchot said ne learned something from
newspaper man named Evans.
He knew Of the Cunningham casesE
inquired NertTees-
.'Yes. he came to me and asked that
l give him permission 20 release MS
story several times. ! refused
As TO his relations with Secretary Bal.
linger prior TO the actual hostilltles or
the CLAWS charges, PinchOt said;
They were fairly fTiendly-not more
than that. ! knew Judge Bailinger knew
that our views on the conservation ques-
ton were not the same
Nv ell, you were not unfrIenuly but
Just diStruSted lim2'
Il distrusted Him, yes-and his poll
clcs. and what he would do under the
policies he held"
Vertrees Stalled.
one of the funny spots in the session
was Attorney Vertrees' attempt 10 pro-
uounce "Chugach'-the name Of the
forest reserve in Alaska In which some
of the Cunningham claims are located
lie called II -'TroogaCh'' first.
-Eatch.' corrected Pinchot.
Wen, Chew-gatch," said Nertrees
finally. I'm not d Forest Service man,
and. of course. don't know exactly how
to say that word"
Vertrees then referred TO Pinchots
statement in the direc, examination that
Ballipser when Commissioner, had pro
tested against the creation in April
1891. OF the Chugach forest reserve
His protest against this reserve
said Pinchot, "is one Of the things which
shows his hostility to conservation"
Vertrees then called attention to Bal
linger's letter voicins his protest and
criticized Pinchot for not reading that
before condemning BaHinger.
I've never seen that letter respond
ed PiuChOt-
Attorney Pepper. counsel for the ex-
fOreSted then arose and protested
against the course which the committee
has ordered with regard 10 papers and
evidence secured from the departments
after cali. The committee early i'm its
hearings determined 10 permit only the
attorneys for both sides to see these
papers-aud even allow counsel 20 take
copies. or go over papers with their
clients.
GTahamS s views.
4 spirited discussion ensued among
the committee. Representative Graham
insisted that the committees ruling in
regard 10 these papers be modified so
as TO permit counsel going over them
with their clients. Chairman Nelson
and senator Flint took issue. but Gra-
ham insisted.
Here comes Mr. Nertrees. he said
"and insinuates that Mr PinChOt should
have read this letter Of Commissioner
RalIingers Of April -. 1907. and because
Of the committees ruling preventing
him from doing so. when the letter WAS
produced here. Mr.. NeTtrees seems 10
draw uufavorabIe inferenCes."
Attorney Braudeis also protested
against the ruling OF the committee that
access 10 the documents produced suD-
ieCt To- call OF the committee was only
granted Co attorneys We have been
greatly hampCTCG in the presentation of
our case from this exclusion" he said.
10 was finally decided 20 consider the
matter in executive session. nOtWith-
standing Graham's insistenCe that the
public was entitled to know the entire
attitude Of the committee