Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-08
From Washington.
re- ,r.espondenc OF the AleIaudris Gasest.'
Washington, Jan. Z.

Washington, Jan. Z.
Chief Forester Piuchot today began
cleaning out the deek that vas once bis
10 the front room OF the forestry bureau,
and friends of the ex-Ohief Forester bt.
gan furnishing up their trusty banners
for the big knock-fest. There are those
10 Washington who say that Mr. Pin.
chot was not greatly surprised BY the
tor ping of of his official head. Els
letter 10 Senator Dolliver, read In the
ssr ate on Thursday, could have no other
result, they say, aud he expected no
other. However that may be, 1t Is cer'
tain that the "big fight" is now on III
real earnest. But alas, the COMPRESSION
al p:o5e OF the Balliuger Pinchot dis
pute 80 far 60 1t relates to the
forestry service will fell rather fat.
For toe forest service has been purged
clear of every man concerned 10 the con.
trovery. With Pinchot, Shaw and Price
beyond the pale, the investigation OF the
forest service Is expected TO be but
mockery. The trio however will not be
GU. of The fight. They will sppesr IS
private citiz.us, TO see that Secretary
Bsllinger's Interior Department is thor
oughly p.obed. Orders we're today sent
20 Albert F Potter, assistant forester, to
return to Washington from Ogden, U 'ah.
Potter was FAMED to take chsrge of the
forestry bureau temporarily in the Or
ders dismi.sirp Pinchot, Price and Shsw.
Teleersus from all over the county,
particularly from Ina wes began to come
ia to Piuchot To-Day, assuring hira OF the
confidence of The senders, aud promising
suppor. The ex.forester himself re-
fuses to discuss the matter, but smiles
pleasantly, just as II be had not Teen
tnroRn on, into the cold world, without
8 lob. What the next move will be can
ouly be corjsctnred. ~ have nothing to
say yet" is the only statement that MIR.
Plnchct would make this morning when
asked TO discuss his removal or bis
plane. The deposed official intimated
that he might have something to say
later bat that he is a. present unpre-
paled to make any statement.
Cheers rsug through the halls as Pin
chot entered the assembly roon of the
forest service office Lister in the day to
take leave of the hureau employees. A
score of times In The course of his brief
address, be was hslted by applause.
After paying tribute TO the eff,r;s and
worth Messrs. Prince and Saas, Mr.
Piuchot said: II cannot say goodbye 10
the ideals Of this work. America for
Americans will always enlist my efforts
90 long 80 the people of the country feel
az they do" As they left the room Mr..
Pinchot was the only person with q
smile on bis face.
The possibility that Pipchct will DOW
assume the role Of prosecutor before the
congressional investigation committee
when the B,lliDger.Glavis matter comes
up has created teuse situation in
Washington. II ia regarded here IS
certain that Pinchot will put in evidence
to back up the statement tba. ne made
10 his letter to Senator Deliver that the
president was mistaken in his action
With regard TO the CLAWS charges.
George P M,C4he, solicitor OF the
Department Agriculture Vas temporarily
placed In charge of the Fores: Service
today by Secretary Wilson, until the
arrival of the new Forester. Albert F.
Lo.ter who leaves Utah today to come
W ashiugtou at once.
The excitement aud work of the
Piucho. incident today drove President
TAFT Into the fresh air. He lunched With
Senator Barton, and did not return to