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HARDWOOD RECORD 



government in the interest of small stockmen 

 and homuseekers until they have passed into 

 (he possession of actual settlers. 



We hold that the deposits of important min- 

 erals underlying public lands, particularly min- 

 eral fuels, iron ores and phosphate deposits, 

 .should be leased for limited periods not exceed- 

 ing fifty years, but subject to renewal, the roy- 

 alty to be adjusted at more frequent intervals, 

 such leases to be in amounts to such regulations 

 as to prevent monopoly and unnecessary waste. 



We hold that phosphate deposits underlying 

 the public lands should be safeguarded for the 

 American people by appropriate legislation and 

 we recommend the early opening of the Alaskan 

 and other coal lields belonging to the people 

 of the United States for commercial purposes on 

 a system of leasing, national ownership to be 

 retained. 



We urge immediate investigation by the fed- 

 eral government of the damage done by the 

 smelting of copper ores and the feasibility of 

 so improving methods as to utilize the injuri- 

 ous byproducts in connection with phosphatie 

 fertilizers. 



We favor cooperative action on the part of 

 states and the federal government, looking to 

 the preservation and better utilization of the 

 soils by approved scientific methods. 

 TuE Forests 



We approve of the continuance of the control 

 of the national forest by the federal government, 

 and approve the policy of restoring to settlement 

 such public lands as are more valuable for ag- 

 riculture. 



We earnestly recommend that the states and 

 federal government acquire for reforestation 

 lands not more valuable for other purposes 

 and that all existing forests publicly and pri- 

 vately owned be carefully protected by state 

 and federal government. We recognize the in- 

 valuable services of the Forest Service to the 

 people and earnestly recommend that it be more 

 generously supported by the federal g- "-nment, 

 and that state, federal and private fi^^ patrol 

 be more generously provided for the preserva- 

 tion of forests and human life, and appreciate 

 and approve of the continuance of the use of 

 the United States army in fire control emergen- 

 cies. 



We favor the repeal of the timber and stone 

 law. 



We indorse the proposition for the preserva- 

 tion by the federal government of the southern 

 Appalachian and White mountain forests. 



We recommend that the federal government 

 conserve migratory birds and wild game ani- 

 mals. 



We recommend that the public and private 

 schools Instruct the youth of the land in the 

 fundamental doctrines of conservation. 



The People 



^^'e realize that the fullest enjoyment of our 

 natural resources depends upon the life and de- 

 velopment of the people physically, intellectually 

 and morally, and in order to promote this pur- 

 pose, we recommend that the training and pro- 

 lection of the people and whatever pertains to 

 the health and general efficiency be encouraged 

 by methods and legislation suitable to this end. 

 Child labor should be prevented and child lite 

 protected and developed. 



Kealizing the waste of life in transportation 

 and in mining operations, we recommend legis- 

 lation increasing the use of proper safeguards 

 for the conservation of life. And we also rec- 

 ommend that in order to make better provision 

 for procuring the health of the nation a de- 

 partment of public health be established by the 

 national government. 



We recommend the adequate maintenance of a 

 national conservation commission to investigate 

 the natural resources of the country and co- 

 operate with the work of the state conservation 

 commissions ; and we urge the legal establish- 

 incDt and mninti-nance of conservation commis- 



sions or corresponding agencies on the part of 

 all states of the union. 



Nothing in these resolutions to be construed 

 as questioning the rights of the states or the 

 people of the United States guaranteed under 

 the federal constitution. 



The selection of Henry "Wallace as the next 

 president of the congress seems a wise choice. 

 The new president 's statement that he vrill, 

 in Ms administration, be influenced b,y no 

 state, faction or political party, bespeaks for 

 him the respect of the entire membership of 

 the organization. 



The second annual meeting of the National 

 Conservation Congress in a general way was 

 a success. Many excellent addresses were de- 

 livered, which surely advanced the knowledge 

 of existing conditions and, it js hoped, will 

 rouse people to the need of some practical 

 measures for saving our great natural re- 

 sources. 



JWeW Quarters NeW York Lumber= 



men's Club 



On the evening of September 21, at the new 

 quarters of the Lumbermen's Club of New York, 

 which are located in the Hoffman House, cor- 

 ner of Broadway and Twenty-fifth street, a 

 "smoker" was held. This afCair was "on the 

 club," and was given in the nature of a house- 

 warming. The attendance was large and com- 

 posed a great many resident and non-resident 

 members, as well as many guests from local 

 and out-of-town points. The house committee, 

 composed of C. 0. Shepherd and C. W. Brown- 

 son, are to be complimented on the results of 

 their efforts to make the evening an enjoyable 

 one. The only circumstance which marred the 

 affair was the absence of C. O. Shepherd, who 

 was prevented from attending by sudden illness. 

 In his absence Mr. Brownson, with the assist- 

 ance of the officers, made everybody acquainted. 



After an hour spent in social Intercourse, 

 interspersed with music. President Waldron 

 Williams welcomed the members and gijests with 

 a few remarks. On behalf of the golf com- 

 mittee he presented to the winners their prizes 

 won at the tornament held on the 20th at the 

 Scarsdale Country Club, at Hartsdale, N. Y. 

 F. C. Close of the Windsor Lumber Company, 

 New York City, and Harry C. Philbrick of Bos- 

 ton were presented with handsome cups for the 

 best 36 and IS-hole play, respectively. 



At this time it is pertinent that something be 

 said in HAimwooD Kecoeo about the Lumber- 

 men's Club of New York City more than the 

 mere details of this first general social meeting. 

 Heretofore there never has been a social organi- 

 zation among the lumbermen of the metropolitan 

 district. For some strange reason they have 

 stood apart in that locality and comparatively 

 few lumbermen were well acquainted in the 

 trade. 



Some time ago It occurred to some of the 

 principal operators in that market that it would 

 be a good idea to get acquainted with their 

 neighbors, and at their instance a meeting w'as 

 held and the Lumbermen's Club of New York 

 City organized, with the sole object of promot- 

 ing good fellowship among lumbermen of New 

 York and vicinity. 



Eligible to membership is any gentleman over 

 twenty-one years of age, engaged in the manu- 

 facture or sale of foreign or domestic woods, or 

 engaged in any business or profession allied 

 with the lumber trade. 



Membership is divided into two classes, resi- 

 dent and non-resident. Resident membership is 

 limited to two hundred and fifty. Qualifications 

 for resident membership are resident or office lo- 

 cation in greater New York and that part of Hud- 

 son county. New Jersey, east of the Hackensack 

 river. Non-resident members are not entitled 

 to vote or hold office, or to have any interest or 

 ownership in the property or assets of the club. 



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