NEWS AND NOTES. 



Among' the fourteen hundred delegates present in Washington 

 at the Fifth National Conservation Congress, from November 17- 

 20, were more foresters than had ever heretofore attended any 

 similar meeting in this country. The forestry work accomplished, 

 as evidenced by the twelve printed reports in pamphlet form pre- 

 pared under the direction of the Forestry Committee, is a note- 

 worthy contribution to American forestry literature. 



The adoption by the Conservation Congress of the recommen- 

 dations unanimously presented by its Committee on Water Power 

 was a long step forward in the development of a definite govern- 

 mental policy, recognizing clearly the principle of public control ; 

 and also recognizing clearly the necessity of offering to the in- 

 vestor opportunity to invest his time and money in the develop- 

 ment of water power under conditions which safeguard both the 

 public interest and his investment. 



"The fact that a committee comprised, not only of professional 

 experts of the highest distinction, some of whom are actively 

 associated with the water power interests, but also such men as 

 Ex-Secretary Henry L. Stimson, Mr. Gifford Pinchot and Mr. 

 Lewis B. Stillwell were able to agree upon a definite and con- 

 structive program, and that this program received the emphatic 

 endorsement of the Conservation Congress, is a demonstration of 

 the public spirit of the Committee and the ability of the Congress 

 to accomplish effective and constructive work. All true Conser- 

 vationists will hope that our National Government will promptly 

 enact the legislation that is so greatly needed." 



This year for the first time the annual meeting of the Western 

 Forestry and Conservation Association will be held in Canada. 

 This Association is made up of the various forest fire organiza- 

 tions on the Pacific Coast of the United States and represents 

 the combined efforts of private owners of timber lands, various 

 Western States, and the Federal Government, in the prevention 

 and control of forest fires. 



Vancouver, B. C, will be the place of meeting this year and 

 the meeting will be held December 15 and i6th. This is the 



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