The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
BURROUGHS SEES
SELF In MOVIES
FOR FIRST TIME
Famous Naturalist, Visiting
Henry Ford, Watches Himself
Swing an AK
BELIEVE WILSON POLICY
is GOOD FOR NATION
Is An Enthusiastic Champion of
Roosevelt's Ability as Natural
Historian

John Burroughs, the famous nat
uralist had a unique experience Tues
day. He saw himself as others see
aim. That the experience was not
altogether unpleasing was evidenced
by the hearty peals of laughter which
greeted the appearance of himself
and Henry Ford on the moving pic
ture screen in the projecting rooms
Of the Ford automobile factory
There you are, Henry" he cried as
the automobile manufacturer appear
ed in the woods swinging an ak
against a tough young oak. The peals
OF laughter which greeted his friends
appearance changed Immediately,
however ooh, look there" cried
Burroughs as he himself appeared on
the screen laying lusty blows at the
base OF the oak.
Then followed a picture Of a din
ner in camp and Burroughs laughed
heartily as ne saw himself slapplng
at mosquitoes and waving his napkin
in the air to drive away the little
pests
And then, after shooting at a mark,
he told Ford all in movie pantomime,
Of the gun ne used to have and OF
how il was much longer than those
in use nowadays and how he had TO
load It from the muzzle.
And when the last picture had flick
cred itself away and the lights were
switched on the old man still sat in
his chair, wonder-struck.
"It's new experience TO me,
Henry" he told his friend ito see
myself as others see me. It's an an
nj
II never knew | looked so like my
alize where and when these pictures
were taken could almost believe II
was my elder brother standing there"
The picture exhibition followed a
long chat with several newspaper
men during the course Of which Mr..
Burroughs exchanged opinions and
views on birds politics, politicians,
nature-fakirs and an infinite variety
OF other topics, but with birds always
uppermost in the kindly naturalists
mind.
Asked his opinion OF the Wilson ad-
ministration Mr.. Burroughs declared
that he believed that things were be-
ing run pretty good"
insofar as | can see, Mr. Wilson
is making 2 very good president and
he rs handling an extremely compii-
Gated situation In a mastery man.
ner." he said "Of course there's a
lot OF time yet in which TO see how
Mr.. Wilson's policies will work out,
but so far | am disposed to give him
a lot OF credit for what he has done
Politics, however. didn't appear to
interest the aged gentleman very
much. but when the name OF MT.
Roosevelt-not the politician but the
naturalist. hunter and explorer-was
mentioned his eyes frightened per.
ceptibly and he took hold of the mat
"Do 7 think Roosevelt is an &C
curate. natural historian" he said
In reply TO query. 81 most certain
ly do From long acquaintance with
MIR. Roosevelt, | am conVfnceu tnat
few men know the natural history
Of this country as he does. ] have
found him a close observer and one
with good powers Of description.
81 went with Mr.. Roosevelt TO his
place called Pine Knot in Virginia,
when he was president He asked
me to go to classify the bird life
found there. Out OF 81 varities OF
birds Mr.. Roosevelt had classified
all save two and after had pointed
out those two, he showed me two
that | didn't know about and so we
had an even score for the visit.
Another thing-if Col. Roosevelt
says he has found a river In south
America II isn't River OF Doubt
10 me. II he says he has found II,
he is just the sort Of man to have
proof for IL. You couldn't fool him
on that"
Mr.. Burroughs gave series OF In
teresting intimate experiences with
Col. Roosevelt, describing the rapid,
impetous manner in which he walk
ed. on his hunting trips and Of how
he never seemed to need relaxation,
even after the most strenuous exper-
fences.
81 fear for Roosevelt sometimes"
he said you see he has had sew
eral touches Of the tropical fever
and that never leaves a man. He's
getting to a point where he'll have
to let up or he'll shorten his life
considerably.
"As for myself. ! am an apostle
of leisure. ! believe that every man
needs relaxation. It's no use TO-
hurry through this life so fast that
one never has a chance TO enjoy It.
have found that. out from exper-
fence"
The eminent naturalist talked at
considerable length on the bird-life
of Michigan, telling Of some OF the
interesting sights he had seen on
Mr.. Ford's farm. where a number OF
rare specimens have been preserved.
and At ST. Clair Flats He told OF
seeing baby tern breaking its
shell, and said that he was told that
Mr.. Fords picture men had record
ed the scene 81 must see that
he said. And his wish was reward
ed a very short time later when the
picture. just completed was flashed
on the screen in the projecting room
OF the plant l
Mr.. Burroughs told Of his impress
sions of Thomas A. Edison, the in
ventor, gained on the recent trip
which he took with Mr. Ford and
Mr.. Edison in Florida
Edison wasn't very much later
ested in birds" he said, although
he has sharp ears and eyes His
chief delight Is 20 FISH, a thing for
which / never had the patience
suppose that gives him an opportun-
Il a..