Evening star., 1913-11-18

way engines during the fire season were
promulgated. In 1912 Clyde Leavitt.
chief forester Of the commission Of con-
servation. also was appointed chief fre
inspector to the railway commission. The
regulations have now been in force for
two summers and have demonstrated
their effectiveness.
While there were. in the inception. dire
forebodings by some railway officials, they
are now practically all convinced that
the regulations are reasonable. that they
are being administered fairly. and that
they will to a great extent protect a nat
ural resource which will be an increas-
fnsly important item to the companies.
During the past summer Mr.. Leavitt
found some lines doing more than their
instructions called for
President Packs Address.
In his opening address President Pack
said. in part:
"As you all know, this is the first
great gathering of conversationists held
in Washington since the year OF the
epoch-making conference of governors
at the White House-in 1908. 1t was at
the White House conference that the
conservation movement first assumed
concrete, definite and tangible form. To
those Of us who were privileged to be
present that gathering was an inspira-
ton. To all 1t was historic Its counsels
were led by the President of the United
States and it's deliberations and activi-
ties had the benefit of the constructive
energy and talents of such men as Gif-
ford Pinchot the late Dr. w. ]. McGee
of splendid memory. Frederick H.
Newell. Walter l. Fisher. not to MEM
ton others.
government and to forestry and water
power, where We can anew Synchronize
the place and the subjects with which
the conservation movement found its
birth and its first development. Since
1905 large results have been achieved
IN the conservation and proper utilization
of these fundamental resources of the
greatest. richest and most fortunate ma
ton In the world. Let me emphasize the
statement that the growth of conserva-
ton has been coincident with the growth
of proper utilization of these resources.
Synonymous Terms.
"Conservation and utilization are syn
onymous- They cannot be divorced. Our
enemies would like to make it appear
that conservation means reservation and
the locking up of resources for the bene-
ft Of future generations at the expense
Of the present. We know that this Is
not true. We know that without proper
Utilization there can be no conservation
worthy OF the name. We know that per-
petuation can be best achieved by pres
ent use along scientific lines. and 1t is
to this policy that we stand committed
1t is policy which must be protected by
constant vigilance-fought for when nee
essary.
But one should not make the mistake
Of assuming that all the laws and regula-
tions that have been passed or made In
connection with the handling OF our
public resources are all right and flt the
situation, because 1t is not the fact. No
one knows this better than those who
have had actual experience. What people
like ourselves stand for are the underly-
ing principles and the frank correction
Of errors and amending of laws when
found to be wrong.
Another phase of combat arises from
the insistence with which some interests
strive to make 1t appear that there is
popular clamor for state control Of the
great government properties in forest and
stream. The growth Of conservation does
not please everybody. 1t is an economic
problem.
There are those who prefer a return
to the old order of things. wherein
wasteful gain was the keynote. 1t Is
inevitable that with these people true
conservation should be unpopular. We
must all recognize this even though such
recognition forces us to feel We love
conservation for the type of enemies it
has made. Thus recognized. the enemy
is half defeated. We must spare no
effort, however. to insure complete de-
feat That We can do 1t We all know.
That we must do 1t Is obvious"
Commissioners End Session.
The National Association of Conserva
ton Commissioners concluded its ses-
sions last night with the election Of the
following officers: President. DR.. George
w. Field Of Boston: vice president,
Henry A. Barker. Providence r. l.. and
secretary, F. w. Rane Of Boston.
The association by a resolution advo-
Gated the enactment of the so-called
blue sky legislation. designed to con-
serve the savings of inexperienced small
investors and to eliminate the parasite
promoter of fraudulent or extra hazard
GUS stock enterprises" Another resolu-
ton favored a state publicity service for
the dissemination Of facts concerning the
resources and industries of the state.
c. ]. Blanchard, statistician of the gov
ernments reclamation service. advocated
the creation of an organization for the
protection of settlers from land sharks.
declaring that the states had thus far