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drawal had been involved, Il seemed, and
secretary Ballinger made it plain that he
did not care to use the Forest Service
as a weapon to effect conservation Of
water-pOwer sites, regardless of the need
for such land Withdrawn for forestry
purposes. lie argued that the Forest
Service was no more the proper weapon
to attain such an end than would have
been the naval service.
All within a month the transaction had
been completed-the land resorted to en-
try, Certain tracts filed upon, as alleged,
and the land Withdrawn again In this
Forester Pinchot saw a victory for his
much detested power trust, whose actions
his heart was set upon anticipating. II
precipitated his open quarrel with Mr.
Ballinger.
The alleged filing that raised the For
ester's ire was declared 10 have been
made at Bozeman, Mont. on June II. 1902
and it was said to include 1858 acres,
taken by jeremiah Collins. Pinchot was
quoted as authority for statement that
Collins was land agent for the water
BF'fN4 - AGtB NlllIllf II NdS 4liLiAlALANu III n
shadowy way, consisted OF the Hartman
and Hi railroad interests, the General
Electric Company. and the Guggenheim
mining and smelling interests. The al
legged fling by Collins had been made on
the land that Roosevelt had withdrawn
and that Ballinger had restored to entry
and then had rewithdrawn. The rewith-
drawal was completed on June %.
Hoped for Taft's Aid.
When Forester Pinchot carried a cry
against Secretary BaIllnger direct to the
President. Mr.. BaHinger openely declared
that ne knew II was his official head Mr..
Pinchot was looking for and that with
the help Of the President he expected to
win"
Before this break with Secretary Bal
llnger Mt Pinchot had become widely
known as the man OF all men in the pub
lie service who was the former Presi-
dents closest official friend. Some months
before Mr.. Roosevelt retired. in fact Il
was stated the post OF Secretary Of the
Agricultural Department had been offered
To Mr.. PinchOt. The orTer was not at that
time formally announced. and after a
time the matter OF discussing Il was
dropped.
Mr.. Roosevelt's enthusiasm for M
PlnchOt cropped out when he called the
first conference OF governors TO discuss
the conservation problem. AS the result
Of the power then vested IN him he
named his forester as chairman Of a gen
eral committee Of some fifty members on
conservation in general, and also to be
chairman Of the executive committee OF
nine selected from this general commit
tee. Il was expected that that couser-
walton committee would work out a pol
icy for conservation IN water. land min
erals. and forests. Some Junkets in the
summer Of 1908 TO Europe followed its
formation, and Il made a report at the
opening OF the December session OF Con-
gress in that year. Some Of its members
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B played the same number Of games, and
also scored one-half point, Ny. Schneider
drawing brilliantly.
Frank NJ Lloyd, make--up on the Y,
was the first person selected from the
document room section for the lobster
shift"-1o a, n. to $50 P. N.
Ralph ". Bowen, son of Foreman A.
". Bowen. Of the document section, with
his wife and two children, left Washing
ton on Friday last via the Southern
Railway. for Tucson Ariz.. where he has
accepted a position in the Southern Pa
cific Railway shops. Mr.. Bowen has
been employed in the Washington Navy
Yard the past sixteen years, and is con-
sideTed one Of the best in his line Of
work. and during the Spanish-American
war was made a special rate machinist
Mr. Bowen is a past master Of N. NJ.
Parker Lodge, No o. T. y. \. NJ, Is
highly regarded and is considered one
Of the best read Masons in the District,
being. as told us by a Mason familiar
with the work, almost letter perfect. He
has also been exceedingly popular in
Washington musical circles and VIII be
greatly missed In the different organiza-
tons with which he has so long been
Identified. A large number of friends
witnessed his departure, and all united in
wishing him abundant success IN his
new field Of labor
Ed. Hickman, ste-eotyper on the Record
had his left hand badly burned during the
week with hot metal
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reached Washington, he found a real
Pinchot-B allinger fight upon his hands.
ripe again for a settlement
In the meantime the magazines had
been busy. There hadn't been an especi-
ally large assortment Of undertaking
themes on hand for some time. and those
given TO that sort of thing for a daily
diet grabbed the new subject with avidity
There was an indication in the statements
issued by Mr. Ballinger from time 70 time
that he suspected that Mr.. Pinchot knew
something about this magazine onslaught.
And in Mr.. Pinchot's casual and occa-
sional remarks there was an Indication
that he missed very much a former mill
tary man, at present out OF reach and not
in position TO write warm letters OF the
most heartfelt Endorsement and congratu-
lation.
High Regard for PfnOhOt.
But President Taft's regard for Pinchot
had not been hacking in enthusiasm
This was what he said OF the Forester $
work at a time when many folk suspected
matters were ready for an enforced resig-
nation:
Il wish you to know Of my utmost
confidence in your desire to serve the
government and the public. 7 should
consider it one Of the greatest losses
that my administration could sustain
if you should leave IT,"
This expression of confidence was
the Presidents attempt to heal the breach
created IN the dismissal Of Pinchors
ally and subordinate. CLAWS. Pinchots
moves after the arrival OF the President
In Washington We're not made directly
in the line Of differences which had up
70 that point been widening between
him and Mr.. Ballinger. Instead. CLAWS,
out Of the service. took the center OF the
stage with magazine help, and launched
charges lmpugning the good faith Of
both Mr.. Ballinger and the President
Mr.. Pinchot on November II was the sub
pect OF Washington gossip TO the effect
that he had issued an ultimatum 10 the
President 10 choose between him and Bal
linger. When asked about the rumors he
said
The story that I have issued an ulti-
matum is a silly fabrication. Of course
have done nothing OF the kind: not
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
WATCHING RIFLE PRACTICE
Lieut.. Col. Harvey Prominent Fig.
ure IN District Militia.
Has Been Connected with Law Firm
of King & King for
Twenty Years.

Law and the military divide the atten-
ton OF William Z Harvey, Lieutenant
colonel Of the Second Regiment Of In.
fantry National Guard OF the District.
and a member Of the law firm Of king &
King. 72S Seventeenth street northwest.
Lieut. Col Harvey las been affiliated
with the District militia since 1890, and
was. on the first Of this year, under a re-
organization Of the firm Of King & King.
admitted 10 membership with Mr. Archi-
bald King. The original members Of the
firm are George a. and William 3. King.
This firm for years has represented both
the army and the navy in litigation before
the Court OF Claims and the Treasury.
Lieut. Col. Harvey has been connected
with the firm for more than twenty-five
years.
While Lieut.. Col Harvey's interest in.
the National Guard is general. he has
taken an especial interest in the promo
ton of rife practice. He has won IN
Vulnerable medals in all the grades from
marksman 10 expert. He has served as a
member Of the Brigade rife team four
times, and shot on two winning teams IN
national matches and has been announced
in orders as q distinguished marksman,"
an honor attained by few.
He enlisted December I. 1850 IS a
private in the Engineer Corps. y. G. D. c.,
and served through the grades Of corporal
sergeant-major, first lieutenant. and quar-
termaster: first lieutenant OF Company A.
captain of Company c, Engineer Corps,
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Fight of Long Standing Not Ended by
Forester Dismissal and by Proposed
Investigation-First Crisis
Reached When Claws
Was Dismissed.

From the New York sun.
What probably will continue to be
known under its present designation of
The Ballinger-Pinchot Controversy has
been constantly astir IN official circles
since August II, last. when the Chief
Forester FASTENED to the White House to
urge the Presidents direct Intervention
against his Secretary of the Interior. II
simmered through the Presidents period
Of rest at Beverly. broke out afresh in
what are known as THE CLAWS Charges"
and finally reached its first crisis on
September Is at Albany.
On that day President Taft's special
train was westward bound from Beverly
and the President stopped the routine
events of his welcome in the New York
State capital long enough TO make public
a letter generating Mr.. Balinger and
giving him a complete Endorsement;
also ordering the dismissal from the
service of L. II. CLAWS, chief of division
OF the General Land Office. The question
from that moment on became: What will
-tAAs 4 AAANAttN w dAln II lENtlhNu a ltlll1D-
rary answer ten DAYS later at Salt Lake
There President Taft made public a letter
10 Mr.. Pinchot in which he expressed the
wish that ne might continue in the gov
eminent service. and Mr.. Pinchot who
had come up from California to meet the
Presidents party. announced that the
President had approved his course and
that be planned TO continue his work as
usual
No Pipe Of Peace.
But the Secretary Of the Interior and
the Forester did not Join IN the smoking
Of the peace pipe at Salt Lake. At a
luncheon given 10 Mr.. Taft at the Country
club, following q long conference with
Mr.. Pinchot, it was announced that Mr..
Pinohot would be numbered among the
guests. Mr.. Baninger sent word TO the
local committeeman who called TO escort
him from his rooms at the Knutsford
Hotel that he was suffering from a sore
throat and could not attend. And Mr.
Pinchot had avoided Mr.. Ballinger IN
shaking hands with the Taft party in the
Presidents private car when he first met
It In Provo, Utah.
On November II, when the President
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Castleman P. Boss is a native OF Wash
ington. d. c. He was born June IS, 1861.
educated in the public schools, and learned
the printing trade on the Evening Star
and in the Government Printing Office.
where he is now employed as q monotype
keyboard operator. In addition to holding
the office Of treasurer Of @. 2. 0. Council.
National Union, Mr.. Boss IS also treasurer
OF the MonoLype Relief Association, mas
ter Of Pentalpha Lodge. No. %. F. A..
A. n; member Of Columbia Chapter. No.
l. R A NJ; AGinoram Council, Royal
Select Masters; Kallipolis Grotto, No. Is,
and an active and consistent member OF
Columbia Typographical Union, No. 1O1.
Rush work necessitated quite a force Of
readers working overtime in the proof
room last evening, and a goodly number
were ordered to report to-day
I. T. L. blanks for compiling the records
Of members were distributed throughout
the Office by the chairTnen during the
week. and Secretary Seibold' advises as
follows.
Do not I'LL out hastily at the sacrifice OF
accuracy IN order TO get the matter off
your hands. as your claims must be veri-
ned. so far as local membership is con-
cerned, by the records of this union Take
time to do it right. as it does not change
your record II the blank is not returned
Immediately.
Continuous membership in the Interna-
tional Typographical Union is only held
by persons who have paid all Interna-
tional dues and assessments from the date
of initiation. \ member who has been
suspended or expelled and reinstated on
the payment OF nominal sum, or read
mttted for the initiation fee Of the local
union, has continuous membership from
the date OF reinstatement OF readn4ssion
only.
John R Brown, Of the document sec
ton, has been detailed TO the job room.
Representative Kahn, of San Francis
CO. introduced a bill In the House on
January y increasing the compensation
OF all employees Of the Government Print
ing Office 20 per cent
Joseph f. Cotton vas promoted from
copyhoIder TO proofreader on Thursday
last.
Tom Elliott, the popular messenger Of
the keyboard room, having been trans
ferTed 70 night duty, good stories and
thrilling experiences. and occasionally q
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exhibits. be reprinted. and has appointed
Messrs- Frank 4, Kidd, II. Franklin
Morgan, and Zach T. jenkins a commit
tee to revise and prepare the same for
publication.
John J. O'Brlen. eIecuotype hnIsher in
the foundry. is suffering from a severe
injury to his risht hand. the result Of an
accident while operating a machine.
Elmer f. shott has been presiding as
head Of the makeup force on specifca-
tons during the week in the absence OF
George GerbeTich.
Samuel Gompers. IT.. OF the Census Of
fee, former G. P. 0. print. is reported
seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
4 telegram from the Printers Home at
Colorado Springs TO Ephraim D. King,
of the linotype section, conveyed the sad
news that his son, Ephraim D.. IT.. had
died there. The deceased was well known
lin Washington.
Mrs. Theodore Hodes, having been ap-
pointed a compositor-operator, reported
for duty on Thursday last, and was as
signed 70 the keyboard room.
Or. Rush ". ConkIin, Of the case-mak-
ing division, is 10 longer q resident Of
Hyattsville. He is now located at Rhode
Island avenue and Twentieth street
northeast. Congratulations from the
craft
James z. Cogan, forwarder, Is home,
suffering from rheumatism.
John Schaller, OF the tablet division, IS
now a bona fde rUralite. being a resident
Of Woodbridge, where he puts in his spare
time fixing up the surroundings Of his
pretty new cottage recently built
William T. Rink, pressman on the night
force, who is a member of the Signal
Corps, n. G. D. c., has been promoted to
.quartermaster sergeant Having been a
member of the Pennsylvania Guard and
holding a similar position, he is well quail
fled for the job
Stephen Kelley. forwaTder IN the bind
cry, was called 10 his home in Boston on
account of serious illness Of his brother.
Lewis Stark, blank foIwarler. who has
been spending the holidays with his fam
ily and relatives in Detroit. Mich, has re-
turned to work. Lew said he looked for
ward 70 a house gathering around the
dinner table on Christmas Day, but the
best he got was eating g Christmas din
ner on No Mans land, as the train he
was on, which is put on a ferTyboat to
cross the Detroit River, was in such
frozen condition that 1t was held up for
about tweuty-four horus between Canada
and Detroit.
Harry L. Swiggett and Howard T Rigg
have received temporary appointments,
and are assigned TO the document sec
ton, night.
Carroll Tumble has received a tempo
rary appointment as a messenger boy to
the document section. night.
Mrs Way, whose death occurred on
Thursday last, was the wife OF VIII Way,
a well-known member of Columbia Union,
now holding a departmental clerkship.
Pressman John A. Cunningham is an in
mate of Providence Hospital, suffering
with kidney trouble
The G. p. o. chess teams are not max
ing the showing they made last year.
Come. you chess fiends, get a gait on
you and keep up the reputation Of the Of
fee.
Following are games played to date:
Team A played two matches Of four
games each. and lost both. scoring only
one-half point Mr.. Mccormick. on
bQagdsNQ. u has a drawn gamsjwith Mr.,
zapoleon. ths-tri-state- champion, Team
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also junketed through the Appalachian
forest, which it was proposed the gov
eminent should buy
Has Large Fortune.
The former forester is the son Of James
W. Pinchot, a merchant, who died about
a year ago. leaving his son an independ-
ent fortune. The younger Pinchots in
terest in forestry grew from the fact
that his father had been a wall paper
manufacturer, and that while he was a
boy his attention had been frequently
called by his father 20 the speed with
which the available supply Of timber was
being exhausted. Mr.. Pinchot was born
in SeabUry. Conn. on August II. 1865, Of
Puritan and Huguenot stock. He took
up the study OF forestry when he entered
Yale University in 1855 and continued Il
in France, Germany, Switzerland, and
Austria after his graduation from Yale
in 1889. Not having 10 earn his own live
lihood. he turned to forestation as a field
wherein 70 let his zeal have full play.
and for four years after returning from
his European studies he kept an Office as
consulting forester In New York But
nobody bothered him with consultations,
and finally he found himself IN a govern
ment commission from which he emerged
in 1888 as head Of the Forest Service
There were eleven men 10 the bureau
force at that time, six Of them clerks.
Last year the bureau brought IN 10000
from the forests and spent g. 55S, 532.
When Pinchot took charge the bureau
was spending $3.50 q year and bringing
in nothing he was always f0recasting d
day when II would bring in much more
than the cost Of keeping Il Up and he
instances a place where at an expense Of
$500 some 100 forest fires had been doused
before they got a good start The for
ester did not draw his salary az a gov
eminent officer.
Forestry as II Science.
Forestry as a science in the United
States may be said to DO Mr.. PlncfOt g
creation. IN Switzerland. where the to-
Biography Of the country made IT'S citi-
zens peculiarly subject TO damage by
avalanches, foods. and erosion Of the
naked mountains, they learned 10 see the
value OF the forest covering some 1,c00
years ago. In the fifteenth century for
estation became a science IN Switzerland
and has remained so ever since. IN
France they are spending about 81 an
acre to Teforest their watersheds, and IN
Italy go an acre. Mr.. Pinchot, after col
leCting data on Americas forests. fig
ured out that at the italian rate Il would
cost $4,000 600 70 reforest the prevail
ing stands Of timber on the pubIIc lands
II the United States # continued defor-
estation should make this move neces-
sary.
A few forest reserves had been created
b. Grover Cleveland, and with him the
word reserve" had come into use. Pin
chot found the cattlemen 81 the West
sticking on that word, and he succeeded
, in having the name altered 70 national
forest" Il took the sting out OF much
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Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest TO G. P. O. Workers

The installation OF officers Of Govern
ment Printing Office Council National
Union. was the chief feature OF the meet
ing OF January S. conducted by the officers
of the District cabinet President Frank
E. Ferguson in the chair, the officers Of
the council installed being: DR.. James r.
Armstrong, president; William c. Glenn.
vice president: Elmer Dement,, speaker;
Joseph Dierken. secretary: Thomas A
Bynum, financial secretary; c. P. Boss,
treasurer; Joseph E. Cotton, chaplain: W.
S. Gaeng, usher; Henry J. Frank. ser
geant-at-arms; H. L. Lavisson. doorkeep-
er; F, H. Berger. H. F. J. Drake, and c.
NJ. Robinson, trustees.
After adjournment the council repaired
TO the Queen Cafe, where a banquet was
INDUCED IN by the members and guests
TO the number Of about one hundred. the
programme consisting of addresses and
vocal and instrumental music, recitations
&c, concluding about midnight. Il was
one Of the most enjoyable evenings this
popular fraternal body has ever partici-
pated in. Frank z. Ferguson, president
Of the cabinet. and Charles T. Hendler
one OF the best impromptu speakers IN
this locality. carried of the honors in the
oratortcal line and John r. Purvis and
Ernest Lang rendered vocal numbers that
pleased every one to the extent that these
obligtng and popular singers were obliged
20 respond TO recalls that took up most
OF the time allotted for this feature of the
entertainment Johnny Greene played the
Accomplishments for the vocalists In his
best manner. and Aud Lang Syne"
closed a night out for G. P. o. Council
that made all who attended wish for a.
repetition in the near future.
Regular monthly meeting OF Columbia
Typographical Union at 2:90 o'clock to-
day at Typographical Temple.
-Four members Of Columbia Typograph-
teal Union died during the current month.
Work throughout all departments OF
the Office is reported brisk, the Job room
especially so. Quite a number Of tempo
Tary compOsitors have been added TO the
force the past two weeks. and indications
look favorable for a busy time for some
months to come.
Martin L. Statler has announced his
candidacy for delegate as a representa-
tive OF the downtown printers Jake"
Is a popular man and will make a good
race. and his friends think him a sure
thing.
James NJ. Lynch. president Of the Inter
national Typographical Union, is in Wash
ington, and will attend Columbia Unions
meeting to-day.
Advices from sibley Hospital are to the
effect that Gus Bruehl, Of the Star chapel.
who was operated on for appendicitis last
week, Is in a serious condition.
Chief Machinist James w Hughes has
been troubled seriously with rheumatism
Of late. but his many friends are glad
10 see him on duty again and hope he has
finally got the better Of his eilment
Frank o. Jones. who has been doing
suty as a copy-holder in the proofroorn
for several months, is seriously i'll. and a
call for financial aid in his behalf was
literally responded to during the week.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
ALLEGED SWINDLER CAUGHT.
Louis Fine Taken Into Custody by
Detective Bnrbee.

The police department of Washington
scored victory over the departments Of
SIX other cities when It obtained custody
Of Louis Fine, alleged swindIer. who ar
rived in Washingtono yesterday accom-
panied by Detective Barbee, TO answer a
charge of having worked a gold brick"
game on Reuben AaroQson, junk dealer
at Al Third street southwest.
Fine was arrested in Pittsburg. When
Barbee went to that city to take the pris-
oner into custody he found detectives
from six cities demanding possession OF
the accused. Each detective was armed
with warrant charging some ofense
against Fine. but Barbee knew he had
first claim for the man and Won the 6EhA