Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-13
PLEAD FOR FORESTS
Conservators of Trees Open
Annual Session Here. j.
DEFENDS MOISTURE THEORY
President Guild Criticises Opponents
in His Address.
PRESIDENT TAFT TO SPEAK
Will Be Guest Of Association at It's
Annual Dinner Tonight.
Others on Program.
DEFENDS MOISTURE THEORY
PRESIDENT TAFT TO SPEAK

the authority Of experts on the subjects
Of forestry. Willis p. Moore. chief OF the
weather bureau. and an army officer
neither mentioned by name. but spoken
OF az the only two men who oppose the
theory that forests control and conserve
moisture--were criticised for their views
on forest conservation by ex-Gov. Curtis
Guild. jr.. OF Massachusetts,. president or
the American Forestry Association. Prof.
Moore's opposition to the theory is well
known. Mr.. Guild made his annual ad
dress at this mornings session Of the
thirtieth annual meeting Of the assocta-
ton In the New willard Hotel.
Neither had ever been known to have
specialized in the study OF forest con-
ditions. said President Guild. and their
expressed opinions were opposed by the
undivided views Of every forester and
every scientific specialist In the subject.
Foresters do not claim that forests en-
courage rainfall. declared Mr.: Guild. Al
though there is evidence for the belief. he
said, the theory is disputed, and II IL not
one Of the tenets Of the faith or FOR
esters. But forests do conserve rain
fall and regulate streams. preventing
droughts and floods, he asserted on the
strength OF the accumulated investiga-
lions OF specialists and the opinions or
al foresters.
Every Tapping clothesline refutes the
theory that forests do not retain mo!s-
ture. and are just as dry as the open, he
declared He wondered IL either OF the
opposing theorists had ever selected .
camp site on any other plan than to ind
q dry open space, free from the damp OF
the woods. and where fever-Dreeding
At the conclusion of the presidents adj
dress, the association requested that he
epitomize his speech. for its adoption by
the foresters as Q document for submis-
sion to the American people In the cam
paign for forest preservation. Frederick
w. Kelsey Of New Jersey, a national
authority on nurseries. complimented Gov.
Guild on the logical and convincing and
scholarly presentation Of the cause OF
conservation.
SHAH the State Regulate the Cutting
Of Timbe?." was the title OF paper read
by Prof. Herman H. Chapman Of Yale
Forest School. A discussion OF the sub
ject followed.
Passage Of Bill Predicted.
That the Appalachian forest reserve bill
win pass Ut this session Of Congress was
predicted by President Guild in the OPEN
ing sentence Of his address. He urgeA
the foresters to see to It that not ono
single amendment to the bill prepared ~
Reprsssntativs Weeks should BE- made.
Attacks IN the old familiar way q
save warning. would D a ss ,sts,.s ~ "a
tkerinE the measure, to chanee e3co
SyEtion BY amendment, % - 20 0euoe tno
fecommitment OF the measure auA ~
stinins in committee.
lisint Of publicity on their methods' weuld
Sc 1t work. 70 they have always oeen:
he said, to obstruct legislation. Ha po1d
his compliments to congre9emen Wno -.
pose Through personal aisnke. sso.sCn -
legislation for the benefit Of the wno's
With the Appalachian forest reserve
provided for by legislation, ne $40. the
cause Of tree Preservation ana as cHnse rsin
ground and 60 ahead with the rest VI
progressive legislation. -,
All the existing forest reserves. ne
pointed out, are now west OF the @ls.,s-
sippi river, and the cost Is paid by the
taxpayers of all the states.
East Asks Only Justice.
He asserted the willingness Of the east
to share this expense. but asked, In JUS
lice TO the east, that the west De IS
willing to share in the support OF east
ern reservations and aid in procuring
legtslation 70 set aside eastern forest
lands for government supervision
The share of the original thirteen
states In evolving the rest OF the pres
ant vast domains Of the United states
was presented as plea TOT gratetui
The original states. ne
nointed out had paid the purchase price
FOR the IIouisiana tract. for the Gads-
den purchase, for Florida and the ex-
uenses OF the Mexican war. Oregon
and washington owed their statehood
in the Union TO the fact that New
the riEht Of prior discovery. assured
the sovereignty Of the United STATES
over the territory against the claims
az the Englishman Vancouver.
Instances OF interest taken IN tyes
xTeaiths. corporations and individuals
we're cited by President Guild. the
work of the Lehigh University IN TAX
Inx care of forests on Its ianos VA
referred to as an example Ina. ,tm'
coIIeres and schools for example ana
The denudation Of lands in China and
elsewhere in Asia, in northern Africa:
In italy and In New Hampsn nns,n .r
other places on the western con''"e"s
we're described.
Waste without Trees.
"The difference between civilization
and n desert waste Is the presence or
.bsence Of water" he said. Remove
The trees and waterless desert takes
It's place.
.Rabylon and Ninevah-where are
they? Ruins in q tractiess waste to prove
Uhere gardens bloomed and millions OF
cultured people dwelled.
.W-hen the trees 60, the soil eoes ano
he neople 20. Where the human race
VS. crsf3led IL a barren wilderness. with
AMI 4 tree, without o farm, deeerted ~
IN but 4 few nomadic Bedouins. VINO
,Itch their tents on sand and rock
Nnw england rivers are shrinking. De-
.anse ~ forest destruction, he atfested.
,rnosing impregnated filth OF the sewage
rom Communities along the water
courses. ,.to,
eta Mr.. Guild, by our chiidren's chill
,rsn. you are responsible for spreading
,isease and pestilence, through your neg
i@ence i'm preserving the trees.
rhe annual dinner Of the American
Forestry Association will be held at the
yew willard tonight. There Will be ad-
ire sses by President Taft. Forester
1raves. Senator Lee Overman OF North
= rolina: Representative James r. Mann
q IIlinois, Thomas Nelson Page and
senator Henry Cabot Lodge or Massa-
.husetts.