THE- OREGON ' DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FJRIDAY -EVENING, .DECEMBER llr 1808.
17
CHECIiG IIP
OH FOREST
WEALTH:
Forests Section of Nationa
Conservation . Commission
Shows Up a Hard Situa
tion and What Must Be
Done About It.
(Wishlng-toa Bureau of Th Journal.) '
'"vVaaulrfgton, Deo. 11. The first fig
urea of the inventory of the forest of
the United States which the ' National
Conservation commission has made
have been presented to the conference
by Senator Reed Smoot of Utah; chair
man of the section of. forests-of. the
commission. Senator Bmoot'a- report Is
a summary of the great mass of sta
tistics which the first inventory repre
sents. The report represents six
months' work on the Dart of the forests
section, and presents the most striking
ngures or tne - xorests' inventory- - n
part tne report is as follows:
What rorests So.
"Next to our need of food and , water
oomes our need of timber. iOur indus
tries subsisting wholly or mainly upon
wood pay the wages of more than 1,S09,-
uup men and women. ,
. "Forests not t only grow timber, but
they hold the soil and they conserve
streams for all useful purposes. How
far forests Increase -the rain- la not yet
known. It is well known that they check
wind, and work against excessive heat
or coia. Tnat tney make for the fiber,
health and happiness of each citisen and
of the nation has been 'known since his-,
tory began. ..-.,-.
. 'The fish which live in forest' waters
furnish each year $21,000,000 worth of
food, and not lees than half as mu eh is
rurnisnea by the game which could not
exist wunout the forest.
What Wa Sara,
"Our forests now' cover 850,000,000
acres, or about one-fourth of the United
states. xn original forests covered not
less than 860,000,000 acres, pr nearly
publicly owned ' cover Ohe-
privately owned cover three-fourths of
tne area, ana contain four-fifths of the
standing timber. The timber privately
owned fs not only four times that, pub
licly owned, but it is generally more
"Forestry is now practiced on TO per
cent of the forests publicly owned and
on less than one per cent of the forests
privately owned, or on only II per cent
of the total forest area.
What Zs Produced.
"The vearlv trowlh of worn In nnr
forests does not
one-half.
. "orest du
fourth of all timber standing.
averse mon than H
cubic fet per acre. This gives a total
yearly srowth of less than 7 flnn nnn nnn
cubic feet.
What Za Vied.
"We take yearly. Including waste in
logging and in manufacture, 28.000,000,
000 cublo feet of wood from our forests,
k, "We use each year 100,000,000 cords of
mircwooa, v,uuu,unu.uuo feet or lumber,
more than 1,000.000.000 poets, pales and
fence rails, 11,000,000 hewn ties, 1,500.
000,000 staves, over 18S.000.000 sets of
?ad,lnFA narly 600,000,000 barrel hoops,
3.000,000 cords of nattve pulpwood, 165,
000,000 cubic feet of round mine tim
?r.an5 1.260,000 cords of wood for dis
tillation. What Is Wasted.
"Since 1870, forest fires have each
year destroyed an average of 60. lives
no ou,vuu,uuu worm or timber. , Not
less than 60,000,000 acres of forest is
burned over yearly.
One-fourth of the standing , timber
is left or otherwise lost In logging. The
boxing of longleaf pine for turpentining
has destroyed one-fifth of the forests
Worked. The loss In 'tho mill l e
Kuo-ijuu w iwu-imras or tne timber
sawed. The loss in the mill product,
through seasoning and fitting for use,
is from one-seventh to one-fourth.-
"Pnly320. feet of lumber are used, for
each 1000 feet which stood in the for-
Where We Stand.
"We take from our forests each year
hot counting the loss by lire, times
their yofcrly growth. u
Our lumber cut has increased less
than 16 per Cent in the last seven years.
But the average price of all kinds of
lumber at the-mill has risen 49 per
cent, and the rise will continue.
"We invite by overtaxation the mis
OS of our forests. We destroy by Are
enough standing timber in one year to
last ths nation for three months. We
Should Plant to fcroteet forma U
wind and to make stripped or treeless
lands productive, an area larger than
that of Pennsylvania. Ohio and West
Virginia combined. But so far lands
successfully planted to trees make a
total area smaller than Rhode Island.
And year by year, by careless cutting
and by Ore, we lower the capacity of
existing forests to produce their like
again, or totally destroy them.
"The condition of the world supply
of timber makes us already dependent
an What we produce. We send out
ATTELL READY TO
. L1EET WOIGAST
Little Champion Compelled
to Extend, Himself to Ee- J
gain Popular Favor. "
.'(United press teased "wire.) v
Loa Angeles, Pec. 11. If Abe Attell
has not gone backward be should whip
Ad Wolgast at Naud Junction pavilion
tonight, a The ; boys are to meet in a
scheduled 10 . rounder , which lds fair, to
be a hummer while It lasts.
Although Attell Is an -1 10 fav
vorite over Wolgast the latter has lots
of friends Who believe that be will lay
the. prevent champion low. There is
not much briskness in the bettlna- mar
ket. Nettled by hie loss to Welsh and7
suggestions tnat ne may soon be fight
Ins: preliminaries Attell has been train.
ing with a vengeance at the East Side
ciuo wun dick nyiana, , Myiancunim
self .Is anxloua to meet Welsh but the
latter is paym? no attention to nlm.
a. decisive victory over Wolaast would
send . the Attell stock soaring again, aa
Wolgast has made a good impression
here since his arrival.
Wolgast knocked out Danny - Webster
in 18 rounds and stored away Toung
xviu jMvvuy in iwa aiiooukd ni ap
pears to lack the cleverness of Attell, he
Is wonderfully strong in physique, be
sides possessing a knockout punch.
"Aw you know me. he miaht land It
on a sucker but not on me.
This was Attell s excreanion vfsterddv
after he had finished- his day's - work.
Abe nroresses to believe that WnlsraKt
win ao oe auia 10 una on mm. .
in addition to the main events there
have been arranged aeveral , orelimlrt-
arics. i
Youna Mcuovern and Frankle Sulli
van are to meet in a scheduled 10 round
er. -rBach boy has deposited $200 with
tha Xos Angeles Record as a side bet
and mere wui do a lot or rooting when
these two come together,
Jimmy Austin and Willie O'Keefe
travel the six round route.' A battle
royal between two negroes is also card
ed . i
duoe by one fifth the quantity of tim
ber used in the water or in the ground.
Wa-can practically stop forest rtrea at
a total yearly cost of one fifth the
value of the standinan timber burned
each year, not counting young growth.
we -snail surfer lor Umber to meet
our needs, until our forests have had
vie.
orously and at once, we shall escape
permanent timber scarcity. .
What Most Be Done.
"Foe-each 1.000.000 adrea of forest in
public ownership, over 8,000,000 are pri
vately owned. . The conservation of nuh-
lio forests is the smaller task before the
nation and the states. The larger task
la to Induce nrivate forest miui
..llfilk m..N. I A n AAA -MAn
Of what the have, and to teach wood
users, wnicn means every one, now not
to waste.
"If these things are done thev will
conserve our streams as well as our for
ests. If they are hot done, the useful
ness Of Our Streams Will rtri-R nr.
less than the usefulness of our forests.
"We. must stop forest fires. By care
ful logging, we must both reduce waste
ana leave cut-over lands productive.
W miint malzA th. Hmh.. I. J
further, by preservative treatment and
ny avoiamg neemess. loss Jn
upon What we pr
of our country 1 times as much tlm-
oer as we oring in. except for finish
ing woods, relatively insignificant in
quantity, we must grow our own sup
ply or go without.
Where We Might Stand.
"By reasonable thrift we oan pro
duce a constant timber supply beyond
our present need, and with it conserve
the usefulness of our streams for irri
gation, water supply, navigation and
power.
"Under right management our for
ests will yield over four times as much
as now. We can reduce waste in the
woods and In the mill at leaat one third,
with present as well as future profit
We can perpetuate the naval stores in
dustry. Preservative treatment will re-
th mill
the factory, and in use. We must nlanr
up those lands now treeless which will
be most useful under forest. We must
so adjust taxation that cut-over lands
oan be held for a second crop. We
must reoognixe that timber costs no
less to grow than it does to log and
saw.
W must continue and nerfW-t. hi
state and nation, the preservation by
ua VI lUivaiB Bimov pUDllCiy OWDSO
and we must extend it to other moun
tain forests more valuable for the
manent benefit of the mafty than for the
temporary prom or a rew. -
MORGAN'S GIFT TO
BAY CITY CHURCHES
(United Press Leased Wire.)
New Tork, Dec. 11. -J. Pierpont Mor
gan has subscribed $100,000 to the fund
for the rebuilding of the Episcopal
churches of San Francisco. Bishop
William Ford, who, with Rev. James
A. Emery, archdean of the diocese of
California, is here raising money for
the San Francisco churches. Is delighted
with the gift, particularly as the In
dications are mat an additional 1100.
000 will be rained among eastern church
f eople, who have responded generously
o the bishop's appeal.
Morgan originally offered $100,000
to the cause, on condition that an nal
sum should be raised from other sour
ces, inis condition, made two years
ago. he removed on Bishop Nichols re
cent interview with him. His gift has
wen niaua mm iim wiuiom any reser
vations. BURGLARS WHO HAVE
SANTA GLAUS TASTES
(TTnlted Press Leased Wire.)
Belllngnam, Wash., Dec. 11. Postal
substation No. 5, located in Carr"s phar
macy, Elk and Chestnut streets, waa
robbed of stamps aggregating $32 In
vaiue ana or zuu blank money orders.
The burglars also secured $16 in cash
from the till of the drug store and
targe quanuiy or i earner nandbags.
Presumably the. same men entered
two other stores. Articles aggregating
ji fmufl wro MKen rrom tne
Corner Third and Morrison Streets
i .35
1L XV Suits
for Hart Schaffner
& Marx Fine $20.00
and Overcoats
Km
for Hart Schaffner
& Marx very latest
$25.00 Suits and Overcoats
Lr ."y t ?T"
1 ,
w $ W hs
2
fl.00
t I II
for Hart Schaffner
& Marx most suoerb
Ul $30.00 Suits and Over-
for Hart Schaffner
& Marx extra fine
$40-$45 Suits & Overcoats
Including Full Dress and
Tuxedo Suits
00
sporting goods store of Harlin E. John
son. From this point the robbers went
to C, M. Sherman's book store and se
cured four pearl handled gold pens and
two fancy cigar cases. In all three
cases the robbers broke windows in
the rear of . the .buildings and made
their entrance.
Notaries Commissioned.
(Salrta Bnrean of Tbe Journal.)
Salem, Or.. Dec 11. Commissions as
notaries have been Issued to R. p. Boise.
Salem; U O. McCoy, Haines; Percy J.
Jones, Bay City; M. Albright Roseburg;
Alford C. Sanford, Madras, and K. W.
Wilbur, J. J. Hill and C. K. Butters,
Portland.
Copyright 1908, by Hart Schaffner & Marx
Here's the biggest, best and most timely opportunity ever presented in Portland, for men
who want the best possible make of Clothing, yet who would liketo
practice a bit of economy at the same time
"Come Early to Avoid the Rush"
PRICE RISES
WITH DENIAL
Sultan's Peculiar ; Style of
Finance Worries Austria
Balkans War ,Talk;
(United Ptcm Leased Wire.)
Vienna, Dec. 11. Just what amount
Turkey will accept from Austria in
compensation for the annexation of
-Bosnia and Hersegovina and to prevent
war Is the question that Is worrying
Fran Josefs diplomats. The sultan at
one time Intimated through his repre
sentative that $1,000,000 would be ac
ceptable. This 'wss contemptuously re
fused by the Austrian foreign minister,
and since that time Abdul Harold has
raised the demand to 140,000,000.
While It la believed the sultan would
accept half that amount, the Austrian
rovemment officials realize there is
lttle time left for dickering. The Eu
ropean powers are becoming more press
ing for a SDeedv settlement, as without
the consent of Turkey it will be impos
sible to arrange the much desired con
ference on Balkan matters.
War Alliance Against Austria.
Documentary evidence that Servia and
Montenegro are secretly allied against
Austria and a general outline of their
plans are in the hands of the Austrian
government.
So far as can be learned, the foreign
office Is still uncertain whether, as has
been reported, Turkey Is also included
in the alliance. Just how the plans fell
Into the Austrian hands Is not known
outside of official circles. It Is be
lieved here that Austria gave notice
that it would consider such an alliance
equivalent to a declaration of hostili
ties, at a time wnen it aerintteiy Knew
the arrangement had already been
closed.
The nlan. in case Servia and Monten
egro obtain no compensation for Aus
tria s annexation or Bosnia and Herze
govina, is for an early start on cam
paigning so that the allies may bo as
sured of a maximum of winter fighting,
for which thev are better prepared than
their foe. The allies propose to conduct
their warfare in the mountains. Their
flan is to force Austria to Invade their
erritory, and then by expert mountain
fighting wear out and destroy the em
peror'e forces, if they win Servia Is
to receive two thirds and Montenegro
one third of tha annexed provinces.
Austria, in case of hostilities, will en
deavor to prevent s union of the Servian
and Montenegran allies, so they may be
dealt with separately.
Nominations Confirmed.
Uolt Press Leased WtrO
Washington, Deo. 11. The senate to
day confirmed the president's nomina
tion or Martin A. Knapp as interstate
commerce commissioner and of Herbert
L. Satterlee, ' as assistant secretary of
the navy.
THERE IS A FORTUNE IN OREGON WALNUTS FOR YOU
OPPOSIM TO
POSTAL BUMS
Senator Carter Will Intro
duce Bill but Expects
Hard Fidit.
WIFE MURDERER
THOMAS GUILTY
(United Press LeaseoJVire.)
Belllngham, Wash.. Dec. 11.- The Jury
in the J. K. Thomas murder trial, who
heard the last of the testimony and
argument yesterday afternoon brought
In verdict of guilty In tha second de
gree last night. Thomas was on trial
for killing his former divorced wife In
July. In a confession Thomas admitted
he ahot the woman after forcing Ma .
way Into her house. He pleaded alco
holic Insanity.
Thomas Blept beside the corpse in a
drunken stupor and afterward buried it
in bis garden. -
This is the opportunity er "lifetime.
In a year or so you will seethes walnut
groves sell for $1000 per acre; then
$200.0 per acre and upward. ,
- - The Walnut Grove company has aold
more; walnut land ithaft any othercon
ceitn, and still offers for sale a limited
nutnber of-five acre groves of the beat
grafted walnut and filbert trees In the
celebrated -Ladd farm above the frost
line and adjoining our 25 acre bearing
grove; for a small payment down and
only r j f"mmtrr-vnvTm--rafnv
yearsr whleft includes care and cultiva
tion of -the trees. Our well shews Al
soil,' 65 feet deep. ' ' ' ' lr ;
. The walnut tree is healthy and strong,
has bo scale, no Insect pes ta, and will
not die inside of 100 years. Our 1000
bearing trees SDeak for themselvns. and
grafting wood la pnty taken from the J
uem onrs. 1 ney proaucea tnese rirsc
prize walnuts shown here at actual sise.
demonstrating our conditions tf be exactly-right,
for nut culture. Tou can
Rot' arror tonnlss seeing them: " Don't
delay; the amount for sale 4a limited
Our first prica is the ground floor price.
It will be advanced ISO per acre Jan
uary IS. -
Ten tea of these trees will pay yoo
Interest on fZO.000. Bishop Scott Acad
emy .bought 100 seres of us and will
rebuild In the heart off our place. A
perfect water system and electric light
plant lias already beent Installed, We
know of homes to be tHiIlt here, Tou
ean't avoid profits. 1 !
On the train leaving rp'-irth and Stark
afreets Sunday morning at 7:20 there
will be about In our excursion to see
this Ladd farm, lying immediately adja
cent to North Yamhill, a prosperous
city, less than tO minutes' drive. Free
'bus and a good farm dinner. Tou are
Invited, Qur' first - and ae(iond allot
ments are air sold. Our third survey
will be finished this week. Telephone
Main 6918 until 11 o'clock tonight.
Our illustrated walnut book is free for
the askihg. x v -
Walnut Grove Company, owners. E.
R. ifcnrpen. president, - 228 Stark -street,
grou itd -floor. Telephone Main 633S.
(Wnahlnirton Burraa of The Journal.)
Washington D. C Dec. 11. Senator
Carter's bill for the establishment of
postal savings banks Is the calendar
order In the senate for December 14.
when he hopes to get It to a vote, or
at least bring it into a position whence
he may at any time bring it before the
senate for final action.
Opposition already develops from
Republican sources, as well as from
Democratic, and discussion has been
carried on in the columns of the east
ern . press. It is noticeable that sup
porters of the measure cite that the
Chicago platform plainly indorsed pos
tal savings banks, and that campaign
orators kept it before the people dur
ing the fight. They also quote Post
master General Meyer as Jointly with
Senator Carter devising and urging the
bill, and considerable is made of the
fact alleged to be established by the
campaign record that postal savings
banks must be created to redeem one
of the speclflo promises of the domi
nant party.
Senator Carter remains confident of
success in passing his bill through the
senate, but realizes that In the house
Chairman Overstreet of the postoffice
committee may elevate obstacles not
to be overcome, althouc-h stronr effort
will be made to do so by other mem
hers who favor tha measure.
That some device has been demand
ed by the country for either postal sav
ings banks or some form of guarantee
is conceded by most of the leaders of
both parties. and advocates of postal
banks oite the success achieved In Eu
rope by that form of banks. It is also
called to attention that the Chicago
platform Indorsed postal banks, and
the Denver platform Indorsed them as
second in desirability to guarantee of
deposits. -
TO SEND SANTA TO
THE ACTORS' -HOME
(Special Dlntetch to The Journal.')
New Ydrk, Dec ll.-J-Ae large an
audience as ever crowded the old Broad
way theatre filled that Dlayhouse this
afternoon on the occasion of the annual
actors' fond benefit. The entertainment
was furnished bv William Gillette.
John Drew, Blanch Bates. Ethel Barry
more, Miss Billle Burke and other well
known players nw appearing In New
York, together with a number who came
over for the occasion from Boston and
Philadelphia. , The proceeds of the per
formance will provide Christmas cheer
for the Inmates of the actor', home on
Slaten .aland and for other members
of the profession- who are ill or out of
work. I
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Kings 95 to flOOO.
5 jZ
Watches 910 ta 91M.
MMi
of All Tbat Is Newest and Eesl la
Diamonds
Watches
ejcvvclpy
Toilet Sets
SI1K Umbrellas :
Opera Glasses
Etc.
Our cases and show window are over-
flrturinflr with oriff rtta f mafltf 1rin4
to suit every fancy, taste and purse
some elaborate, some quite inexpensive, vv'
but all -solidly good and low priced. 4? .
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