The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-03-11
n. F. P. A. MET AT
MARQUETTE TUESDAY.

Sixty members Of the Northern For
sst Protective association met in an
nual convention at Marquette Tuesday.
two interesting and profitable sessions
being held. Besides transacting the
regular business Of the organization, the
resulted in valuable inter-
change Of ideas in regard to methocs
Of fire fighting and prevention.
Great stress was laid by all Of the
speakers of the day on prevention. 1t
being agreed that money spent for pre-
vsntive measures is much more wisely
than that used in actual fire
fighting.
James E. Sherman, of Marquette,
treasurer Of the association. presided
at the morning session. which convened
at 1890 o'clock. After the roll call
and report of the officers, Mr.. Sherman
called upon r. N. Seward, Of Stephen
son, representative of the Michigan
state grange. Mr.. Seward spoke on
the subject, Farmers and Settlers and
Their Responsibilities in Forest Fire
Prevention" emphasizing the great
dependence that the upper Michigan
farmer has on an efficient fire fighting
and fire preventing system.
State Forester F. B. Moodey, Of
Madison, Wis. delivered the principal
address at the afternoon meeting. In
outlining the work done by his depart
ment in Wisconsin. Mr.. Moodey gave
the Michigan members Of the associa-
tion many valuable suggestions in this
sort Of work.
United States Weather Observer H.
r. Patrick. Of Marquette, spoke on the
subject. "That Dangerous South
Wind" He described the manner in
which the winds coming from the south
were capable Of picking up q great
amount Of moisture from the sections
Of the country over which they trav-
sled, drying out the vegetation and
land to such an extent, that forest fires
had easier progress than over land
that had been swept by north winds.
William J. Pearson. of Lansing, chief
fire warden of Michigan, also touched
upon the financial side Of the problem
in ques ton. Speaking on the subject,
Payment Of Forest Fire Fighting
Claims by the State" he emphasized
the need Of cooperation between the
state fire warden's cffice and the town
ship supervisors, who handle great
part of the funds available for pre-
ventive and FIRE fRhtiug purposes.
The process by which the bulk of the
forests of Canada are guarded at q
cost of q half cent per acre year,
was described by Hy Sorgius. of Three
River, Quebec. secretary treasurer of
the St. Maurice Forest Protective as
sociation.
Edwin l.. Gingrass, of Milwaukee. q
representative Of the Northwestern
railroad, told of some interesting ex-
periments that are being made on his
road with powdered fuel, which, II per-
+fscted, viii greatly lessen the fire dan
ger from sparks and ashes. The
Northwestern is trying out the use Of
coal that hes been crushed to fine
powder, and the early tests indicate
that this will reduce fuel costs between
Is and 30 per cent, besides lessening
fire danger.
Other railroad representatives who
spoke Of the use Of safety devices on
their roads to prevent the starting Of
forest fires were: F.. e. Cannon Of Su-
perior, representing the Great North
ern; A. N. Lucas Of Milwaukee and w.
H. Hart Of Green Bay, Of the st. Paul
railroad; J. J. Conolly Of Marquette,
representing the South Shore; and J.
F. Jennings Of Bay City. Of the Michi.
gan Central.