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The Washington herald., 1914-01-11

When 1 became President, the Bureau
of Forestry (since 1906 the United States
Forest Service) was a small but growing
organization under Clifford Pinchot. oc-
cupied mainly with laying the founda-
lion of American forestry by scientinc
study of the forests, and with the pro-
motion of forestry on private lands, II
contained all the trained foresters in The
government service, but had charge OF no
public timber land whatsoever. The gov
ernment forest reserves of that day were
in the care of division In the General
Land Office, under the management OF
clerks wholly without knowledge Of for-
estry, few IL any of whom had ever seen
a foot OF the timber lands for which they
were responsible. Thus the reserves we're
neither well protected nor well used
There were no foresters among the men
who had charge of the national forests,
and no government forests in charge OF
the government foresters.
In my first message to Congress
strongly recommended the consolidation
of the forest work in the hands OF he
trained men of the Bureau Of Forestry.
This recommendation was repeated in
other messages, but Congress did not give
effect to It until three years later. In the
meantime, by thorough study of the
work was laid for the responsibilities
which were to fall upon the Bureau OF
Forestry when the care of the national
forests came to be transferred to it. 1t
was evident that trained American for
esters would be needed in considerable
numbers, and a forest school was estab-
lished at Yale TO supply them.
Studying the Facts on the Ground.
In 1901, at my suggestion as President,
the Secretary of the Interior, Mr.. Hitch
cock, made a formal request for tech
nical advice from the Bureau Of Forestry
in handling the National forests, and
an extensive examination Of their condi-
tion and needs was accordingly taken
UP. The same year a study was begun
Of the proposed Appalachian National
Forest, the plan of which, already for
n;ulated at that time, has since been car.
ried out. A year later experimental
planting on the national forests was ais5
begun, and studies preparatory to the
application of practical forestry to the
Irdian reservations were undertaken. In
1903, so rapidly did the public work OF
the Bureau of Forestry increase, that
the examination of land for new forest
reserves was added to the study Of those
already created, tine forest lands of the
various States were studied, and CO.
operation with several of them in the ex-
animation was handling of their forest
lands was undertaken. While these prac-
teal tasks were pushed forward, tech
nical knowledge of American forests was
rapidly accumulated. The special knowl-
edge gained was made public in printed
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
SHE DREAMED DREAMS
By BRYANT c. ROGERS

the old maid Rathburn had set her cap
for Amos, and that Amos seemed rath-
er willing to be caught. This was to be
interpreted that he was in the market
and fair game for the hunters.
On the third day after the talk on the
sawlog the widow Ross appeared at the
sawmill and found Amos stacking lumber.
He cheerfully left his job, and as they
sat down on a plank she said:
Mr.. Taylor. this is not a business
call"
Nor
you may think 1t a very silly one"
81 guess not"
Last night I dreamed that you fell
into the millpond here"
I've come mighty nigh 1t several
times lately"
struggle. You can't swim, can you?"
You were being swept over the dam
when-when-"
by thunder
when Hannah Rathburn appeared. She
waved her hands and screamed. 1t seemed
that she was about to faint when she
braced up and plunged in to your assist
ance."
"And was drowned herself?"
mo; she reached you and swan ashore
with you. and you were so grateful that
you married her within an hour
Then must have had all the brains
soaked out Of me- he exclaimed as he
pounded the plank with his fist
II never did attach much significance
to dreams" said the widow as she pre-
pared to move of: but 1 should take 1t
from this that Hannah is going to save
your life In reality. II she does your
gratitude would
TT would do nothing of the kind! II
she saves IL I'll give her the lumber to
build a chicken cpop, but she need not
expect anything further. II you dream
any more come and tell me. No woman
is going to gum-game me, even in her
dreamsr' -
That expression made the widow Ross
smile for the next hour, and II was a sly,
knowing smile.
Three or four days elapsed. and then
she repeated her call. Amos saw her q
long distance down the road and was
ready to greet her.
BY George. but have you come to tell
me that you have been dreaming again?"
"one. can't help what she dreams. can
she?'. she smiled.
Was It about Hammer"
Yes, poor girl. In my dreams last
night i saw her save your life again.
Surely her thoughts must be on you"
She can think and be darned. but how
did the dream go?'
You were walking across field with
your hands under your coat-tails and
your eyes watching the clouds. Suddenly
q precipice yawned at your feet. You did
not see your danger. Three steps more
and you would be dashed to the rocks .
thousand feet below. At that critical
moment a voice cried out:
Hold. Amos-back. my lover
And ! baekedf, asked Amos.
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and made grazing In the national forests
O help. instead of hindrance. 70 per-
manent settlement AZ q result. tne
small settlers and their families became,
ON the whole, the best friends the forest
| service has; although In places theii
ignorance was played on by demaSogues
| to influence them against the policy thar
was primarily for their own interest.
Another principle which led to the Bit
terest antagonism Of all was this-who-
| ever (except a bona-nde settier) takes
public property for private profit should
pay for what he gets. In the e1ort TO
apply this principle. the Forest Service
obtained a decision from the Attorney
General that II was legal to make the
men who grazed sheep and cattle on the
national forests pay for what they got.
Accordingly. In the summer Of 1905. for
1 the first time. such a charge was made;
and, In the face of the bitterest opposi-
ton. was collected.
water Power Monopoly.
] Up TO the time the national forests were
put under the charge of the Forest serv-
ice. the Interior Department had made no
effort to establish public regulation and
control Of water powers. Upon the trans
fer. the service Immediately began its
fight to handle the power resources Of the
national forests SO as to prevent specula-
ton and monopoly and TO yield fair res
turn to the government. On May ]. 1906.
an act was passed granting the use of
certain power sites In Southern California
TO the Edison Electric Power Company,
which act. at the suggestion of the serv-
ice. limited the period Of the permit to
forty years, and required the payment of
an annual rental by the company, the
same conditions which were thereafter
adopted by the service as the basis for
all permits for power development Then
began a vigorous fight against the POSI-
ton of the service by the water power
interests. The right To charge for water
power development was, however, sus-
tained by the Attorney General.
In 1907, the area of the national for
ests was increased by Presidential proc
lamation more than 10000 acres: the
plant necessary for the full use Of the
forests, such as roads. trails, and Stele-
phone lines, began to be provided on a
large scale: the interchange OF field and
Office men. so as TO prevent the antago-
nism between them. which Is SO destruc-
tive of efficiency in most great businesses
was established as a permanent policy;
and the really effective management of
the enormous area of the national forests
began TO be secured
Forestry Education.
With all this activity in the field
the progress Of technical forestry and
popular education was not neglected.
In 1907. for example. sixty-one publi-
cations on various phases of forestry,
with a total of more than a million
copies, were issued. as against three
publications. with a total of s., 1000
copies, in 1901. BY this time. also, the
opposition of the servants of the spe-
cial interests in Congress to the Forest
Service had become strongly developed.
and more time appeared to 'be spent
In the yearly attacks upon 1t during
the passage of the appropriation bills
than on all other government bureaus
put together. Every year the Forest
Service had to fight for its life.
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The august J. Bladgen seized a hand
Of each of them.
"On general principles. Cunningham.
I've hollered once or twice of late. I'll
admit. But in this case I shall come
up gladly. Indeed, I'm going to head
the paper with a sum that'll make 'em
all ashamed not to dig down good and
deep"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11

Mr.. Roosevelt gives him the credit
for laying the foundation Of American
forestry.
States. This meant retaining some 49,
900. 900 acres to be exploited by land
grabbers and by the representatives. of
the great special interests at the ex-
pense of the public interest. But for
four years the Forest Service had been
gathering field notes as to what for
ests ought to be set aside in these
States, and so was prepared TO act
II was equally undesirable to veto the
whole agricultural bill and to sign II
with this amendment effective.
Accordingly, a plan to create the neces-
sary national forest in these States be-
fore the agricultural bill could be passed
and signed was laid before me by Mr..
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that the rights Of the public to the natu-
raj resources outweigh private rights.
and must be given its first consideration.
Until that time, in dealing with the ma
tional forests. and the public lands gen.
orally, private rights had almost uni
formly been allowed to overbalance pub
lie rights. The change we made was
right, and was vitality necessary; but. OF
course. 1t created bitter opposition from
private interests.
was the source of much hostility was
this: II is better for the government to
help a poor man to make a living for his
family than to help a rich man make
more profit for his company. This prin-
ciple was too sound to be fought openly.
It is the kind of principle to which poll
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the same. Jim," said she.
]. Bladgen Crawford, the august head
Of the Crawford Motor Company, had
tapped twice on Cunningham's door.
Receiving no response. he opened the
door and entered. He stopped short.
glaring savagely at what he saw.
"Er-ahem" coughed the august ].
Bladgen. May 1 ask the meaning of
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11

ticians delight to pay unctuous homage
in words. But we translated the words
into deeds: and when they found that
this was the case. many rich men, es-
pecially sheep owners, were stirred to
hostility. and they used the Congress
men they controlled to assault us-getting
most aid from certain demagogues. who
were equally glad improperly to de-
nounce rich men In public and improperly
serve them in private. The Forest Service
established and enforced regulations
which favored the ssttler as against the
large stock owner; required that neces-
sary reductions in the stock graxed
on any national forest should bear first
on the big man, before the few head Of
the small man. upon which the living
of his family depended, were reduced;
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By End Of 1904 Body Of Experts Had Been Brought To-
gether-In 1907 Area Of the National Forests Was In
creased by Presidential Proclamation More Than
100000 Acres Proficiency Of Fire
Prevention Work Described

One incident IN these attacks Is
worth recording. While the sgricuI-
tural appropriation bill was passing
through the Senate. In 1907. Senator
Fulton, OF Oregon, secured an amend
ment providing that the President
could not. set aside any additional ma
tional forests in the six Northwestern
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this?"
Cunning still kept his arm about
Miss Craig.
1T means" said Cunningham de-
lightedly, that you'n have to come up
for one more wedding present, Mr..
Crawford. I know how you feel-the
things been overdone in this office
lately. STILL
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Published BY special ar-ansemsnt With the Out
LOOK Of which Theodore Roosevelt Is the eontnout-
ing editor. through the Mcclure EeuspapG syndi-
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cate. Coryrtsht. Isp. By ths outiook ccnpan,.
All rights reserved including rights Of translation.
The next insSannent viii appsaT In Ths Wash
ington Herald January Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
DUNNE OPTIMISTIC

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-Governor
Dunno yesterday issued the following
New Years statement:
The new year opens with most
favorable prospects for the prosper
itv and success of the American re-
pubic
The long agitation for the reduc-
ton of the tariff has ended by placing
upon the federal statute books law
demanded Overwhelmingly by the peo-
pie at the polls.
Ers-sThe business interests of the coun-
try can now proceed safely and surely
to develop their enterprises upon the
basis of this existing law, which will
not be disturbed or modified in any
serious aspect for some years to come.
THE financial panics which have
heretofore resulted in the nation from
an inelastic currency will be obviated
by the recent currency act, passed
with great deliberation. and in a spirit
of mutual concession by the congress
which has just adjourned
I'VE have neither war nor rumors
of war affecting this country Under
the guidance of a peace-loving admin
istration it is most unlikely that we
can be irritated into any warlike con-
troversy with our sister republic of
the south. The spirit of peace and
arbitration is spreading throughout
the civilized world
with the exception of the labor
troubles at Calumet, industrial peace
prevails throughout the country. 1t
is the hope of all patriotic citizens that
this unfortunate controversy between
capital and labor in the Calumet dis
trict can be settled by the exhibition
of spirit OF moderation and coDces-
sion on both sides.
1T is high time that thorough-go-
ing investigation should be made into
the causes of this unfortunate contro-
versy, and an earnest and honest ef-
fort made to adjust the same without
further affection and loss of property.
'.E. f. DUNNE. Governor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
CARNIVAL GAIETY
AT PHILADELPHIA
Parade of Mumm ers, Annual
Celebration, Surpasses All
Previous Attempts.

1'iliiali~Ir,sriss'7 Pa. lam 1---Phiiadel-
phia's ancient and honorable carnival
OF ponpous majesty saat-sfslI,.., tire psI,
rade of Mummers, or New Year
Shooters" so-called because it was a
custom of former years to "shoot ont
The old year. held today, surpassed
all previous attempts TO entertain the
people the first day of the year. Ten
thousand men in grotesqUe costumes
paraded the principal streets while
hundreds of thousands applauded.
So keen had been the rivalry be
tween the various clubs or associa-
tions which paraded that some of
them spent thousands on gorgeous
robes and costumes. The city offered
prizes aggregating $4,000 and business
men offered additional prizes of many
thousands Kings, with beautiful
cloaks, extending several yards in the
rear, and borne by silk-clad pages
courtiers and ladies of court. dressed
IN satins and wearing powdered wigs,
were in line, all impersonated by men
who on every other day of the year
are engaged in the humblest occupa-
tions
in the procession were the Lobster
association, 500 men, four bands;
Charles Klien association, first prize
winners last year; Tom Bowling New
Year association, captained by Chief
Boatswain Hopkins of the United
States battleship Mississippi, compos-
ed of 300 sailors and marines, five
floats and two bands; Bruders' asso-
citation, winner of last years first
prize in the comic section, $500 men,
25 floats, four bands; White Caps as
sociation, $500 men, 21 floats, four
bands; Federal association, 1900 men,
10 floats, three bands.
Other clubs line were the Knock
EN- Out Band, Sweet Lemon associa-
ton, Half Smoked Band, Mikes and
Ikes, Sauer Kraut Band of Pottsville,
Home Breakers String Band, Trilby
String Band. Ridiculous Order of Pigs,
Larl1s. Bachelor String Band
and 80 others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
WALDO FIRED BY
new YORK MAYOR
Refuses Police Head Resigna
ton and tFires" Him for
Insubordination.

New York, Jan. 1.-Rnin eIander
Waldo, police commissioner, was re-
moved from of1see yesterday by Mayor
Kline for INSTRUMENTATION after the
mayor had received letter from
Waldo announcing his resignation as
head of the police department. forth
with, thus leaving the police without
a civilian head.
This was done after Waldo had re
issued his order of last Saturday, re-
ferring all department and bureau
heads back to precinct duty.
Waldo's resignation, of course, was
not accepted by the mayor, and at
noon precisely Mayor Kline appointed
and swore in Douglas 1. Mckay, first
deputy commissioner under Waldo, as
police commissioner, to serve out the
balance of Waido's term, or hold Of
flee at the convenience of John Purroy
Mitchell, mayor elect, who assumes Of
fee today
Mr.. Mitchell left no doubt in the
minds of those with whom he talked
concerning his opinion of Waldo's
conduct in the last few days. With
restrained rage and emphasizing his
words with thrusts of his fist, the
mayor-elect explained to men in his
office Immediately after Waldo's ac-
ton became known:
Il want to say that one of the
worst things ever perpetrated in
this town has been attempted within
the last "a hours to PROSTATE the po-
lice department and leave it denuded
of all its heads. But it has been
checked in time"
Mayor Kline was scarcely less
severe in his comment upon Waldo's
action than Mr.. Mitchell had been 1t
was at first understood that Waldo
had resigned, but shortly after Nc
Kay was sworn in the rumor spread
through the city hall that the mayor
had determined not to accept the resig-
nation and would announce that he
had removed Waldo as a punishment
for his erratic actions of the last few
days
Have you removed Commissioner
Waldo?" the mayor was asked as he
was leaving his office for lunch.
Yes" was his reply.
For insubordination?
For insubordination 1 had TO do
so to retain my selfrespect and the
dignity of the city"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
CELEBRATION IN
CHICAGO is SANE
Few Violations of Closing Law
Discovered by Farwel and
His Investigators.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-Chicago cele-
than has been customary. The self
control exhibited by tie patrons of
the downtown cafes was unusual.
''Spenders" who two years ago could
only be prevented from squandering
their substance or mortgaging their
future in order that the flow of wine
be unconfined, this year manifested
of the walters.
Nevertheless the owners of the
downtown cafes and restaurants were
not sorry that New Years eve had
been included in the calendar. What
the celebrants of the evening neglect
ed to spend for wine was consumed
In suppers. Suppers this year were
more elaborate than they have been for
some time The people who celebrate
New Nearfsye seemed to have arriY-
ed AZ ne eonclusionlthat 1t is quite as
blessed to eat as - imbibe.
Arthur Burrage FarwelPs watchers,
amateurs and professionals, We're on
the job all over the city. Violations
of the law were not found to be num-
erous. The restaurant keepers seem
ed to have discovered that the attf-
tude of the city administration toward
violations of the excise laws was not
tolerant and to have regulated their
operations accordingly.
Entering restaurants and demand
ing food, breaking windows and punct-
uring automobile tires, 500. unem-
ployed men early this morning march
ed through the business district They
furnished strange contrast to New
Years eve jewellers, who were leaving
the cafes and restaurants. They car
ried a banner, I'VE demand work, not
charity" halted street cars and cried
to passengers that they wanted work
Hey, buns, what's up?" shouted a
pedestrian from the curb.
you are drunk and we are hungry"
came from one of the leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
NAL Reception to Dip
natiC rps and
Their b,niIies.
'IHclPd FUNCTION
House leleE alton Is
aHd0nedffis ! me in
AOTe Than Ea1 Try.

ington, Jr L-Nev Years
he capHo- 4ssedover without
e house ceptin the first
more the. a century. In the
OF Presisent Wlsor. who is
vacation i the south. a break
Diplomatic sorps by Secretary
I Bryan WIS the principal So
,tion today More than three
guests gathered az the Bryan
Nearly all lthe ambassadors.
5, membersAof embassies and
), staffs. EF their wives and
Miles, were ~ sent.
aries Daniels - c9rrison
n house all day. Ind mG, Of
ldor and brilliancy whicl US
tends the visit OF armyand
GERS to the White hOuse,yas
ed to their home.
the largest receptions as
ONE of Speaker Clark. v lire
nevieve. his only daugh.r
: formal bow to society.
Uniforms Not Worn.
formality OF Jhe Bryan bres-
a feature. None of the mn.
he diplomatic corps appesed
N, but the sombre conTentn-
4 the men and the handsC,e
the women presented q 81
ne none the less agains .
he Bryans had prepared or
r. There was no formalre-
as the diplomats eptee6.
and Hrs. Bryan st6d near
and simply wished all "a
ew year. The breakfast was
buffet styie. ~FlheS pie and
lice punches were served.
IS nc vine. Others who at
ere ths foreign relations COM
congress and assiFtant sec
Of state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
ASTRONOMICAL EvENTs.

Evening stars: Mars, Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mercury. Jupiter. Venus.
January considerations: Perseus, An
dromeda. Cassiopeia. Auriga, Ursa Mi
nor. Draco, Hercules. Cepheus. Cygnus,
Lyra. Pegasus, Aries, Cetus. Eridanus,
Taurus. Orion, CAMS Major. Gemini,
CAMS Minor. Leo. Ursa Major. Bootes
0artly visible). Evening stars of the
month: Mars, Saturn. Morning stars:
Mercury. Jupiter. Venus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
THE WEATHER
forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, foe
sock island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and FRI
day; probably snow fiurries; coldcr
Friday; moderate to brisk southwest
winds. becoming northwesterly by
night.
Temperature at a m, IS; highest
yesterday. &c; lowest last night, 26
Velocity of wind at : a. M, miles
per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. M. IS: at 7
a. m, 80.
Stage, of water, foot; rise of 2
in last % hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
Predicts Dollar a oozen Eaos.

Franklin. Pa, Jan. Eggs at 81
a dozen within two years was the pre-
diction made last night by w. Theo-
dore Whitman, a state lecturer on
poultry, in addressing a gathering of
farmers here. He said the increase
in egg production, although large, is
not keeping up with the increase in
demand He urged the farmers to
take better care Of their hens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
Tommy Atkins Gets Boost.

London, Jan. With a view OF
making service in the regular army
more attractive, the war office today
issued an order increasing the pay of
commissioned officers and facilitating
the promotion of noncommissioned to
commissioned officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
]. 7. kinn Dead.

Jacksonville. ILL.,, Jan. 1.-James T.
King, for years prominently identified
with the mercantile business of Jack
sonville, died suddenly here yesterday,
aged 6S. He served as mayor for one
term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
Peoria Liquor Tax sa4. .ooo. GOO.

Peoria, H., Jan. 1.-The internal
revenue tax on liquor in the Peoria
district for the year 1913 amounts to
more than s34,ooo,OOo, according to
report just issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
Loses $4,000 Bracelet.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Jan. Mrs. Alexan-
der Landau, wife of fur delaer. lost
or was robbed of $4,000 bracelet be-
tween her home and a theatre last
night It was a Christmas gift from
her husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-01
Take Brighton Beach plunge.

New York, Jan. 1.-The first swim
mers of 1914 at Brighton Beach-three
men and a woman-plunged in the
surf at the stroke of II this morning