Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-05
Rr Frsdsri. ]. IIaEkIn.

By Frederic 7. EAEHln
Washington. n C.. August In
stead of covering the country with the
Old fashioned idea Of monuments to
the heroic American dead or the world
war. a strong movement 10 afc1t and
gaining strength for planting memorial
trees 10 hoaor the memory of the
slain Ths suggestion BE- linked up
with Tho good roads caTpugn IN a
way. trees beng planted In hundreds
N places along the finest highways Of
the nation to make them constant re-
mludsrs cf the sacrifices made.
The American Legion Is taking
leadins part tn cooperating with the
American Forestry association IN this
work. Coupled with the beautiful
thought of making the trees living
monuments 10 tho uen who lost Their
lives IN France and on tln high seas
is the aid the movement viii give 10
checking the defnrssfation Of the Uni
ted States AL memorial trees and
rrgvos are being registered on an
honor roll kept IN Washington by the
Forestry association
Charlotte. Mich. gan. has furnished an
example which those pushing the plan
hope other towns and cities viii follow
An uusichtly piece Of ground IN the
town was converted into a garden spot
thru tho work Of the school children
and citizens ~ tho town. with the
American Legion playing a prominent
part seven thousand year-old white
pines were planted, 1909 hardwood
trees. mostly maple and elm 100 black
walnut l'0 hutternut. and a grove OF
red oaks were placed. \ memorial
tablet stands In tho center of the PARK
noting that the grove ls "a memorial
70 the Eaton county men who vent
across and dis mot come back.
ono of tho last Official acts OF Colonel
?. ". GIlhraith I-,, Ilfn commander
or the American Lesion. before his
tragic death ir an automobile accident
was 90 plant trees at the Intersection
Of the National and Dixie highways IN
memory 0f hiss fallen comrades In arms
Th4s3 tres are planted In the town
~ Nandaiia. Ohio Trio American
Legion now ls making plans 20 continue
The memorial t-g01 from this point
along both hiEhsayt Thee rows Of
trees lining the two great roads will
GulhT7l'h himself
Near Canton and not far from Van
dails. tree planting uouu BE- 20 be re-
rumod hv on equalization ~ stark
county women which bids fair 10 be
the leading county unit = hi work
These women. headsd hv Mrs william
n Caldwell. have planted hundreds Of
Af"aE AIhfH AIA| A4allNNNN 'A-tA tNr ana
arc completing the planting ~ a mem
oral avenue called PRECEDENT Row
that runs from the highway 200 Yards
t0 the tomb % the nartyred President
NeEinicr.
IN F'arunE the planting Of "Presi-
dents Row tho tr0wci used by Mrs
Harding wife of the President was
utilized for the frHt time outside OF
WaEhir Et0n The frowrl iF now in
great demand 80 trce- planting ccrc-
monies. and Mrs. Harding hss publicly
r1prnasad the wish that The little gar
den Implement viii travel far IN this
work.
Camping Grounds Provided
The "tin can touristz'. now bocon-
Ing familiar ryervshere. srr proving
another great agency In fostering tree
ri1utiuE Nunieinaii'ies have come 10
realize that attractive places muT he
provided for them 20 Say Hundreds
NJ towns have laid out parks and
groves for Tho reception Of theza motor
tourists. the American Forestry aEsc-
riaf0n report Rivalry in this has
sprIrE ur rr+1nrn nelEhho-lnE nun
frIraIfrr with henlthfui and tens-
frIsl rs~II's
Artor DAYS FRI tho fall and Arristies
far rr %u-u-rHe- provide rr1urnrr ~
arrrrrrlto dates for tree planting.
aHd plans arc hcinE pushed for 8'art-
Uz rhnusanda of trees growing on
fHrHr r"rsHI0nr.
Ir rho Yard NJ one m The public
r,f00I7 Ir Washington The Force
school there IT now growing isom-
hardy poplar planted in memory of
quentin Roosevelt Quentin attended
frs fnr.r r#tHu. whrn F.a nurtriouv
father r1r President HnH .7 tho only
uHr ~ iFH former pupils NJ the school
fa iH.- ni- ne ir tho World war ON
fnH HIrsrrdinE 4nrl.rrasrirr ~ Arm
l.'Irf dow. fre roma and daughters of
H.Hr'rrT wn.f dirfIrFuIrhsd rrri-
dsata have Joined in eEorr.goa 10 honor