PARK AND CEMETERY 
AND LANDSCAPE GARDENING 
Vol. XX Chicago, June, 1910 No. 4 
Another Lesson in Forest Conservation 
We may learn much from Germany, if we would, in for- 
estry. In the handling of this question, and in its develop- 
ment along practical and economic lines, progress has been 
most decidedly marked ; and whereas year after year the 
people of this great country have to submit to the wrangling 
of interests and the supineness of their representatives at 
Washington, the Germans are steadily forging ahead and 
increasing and improving their forest areas to the end of 
making them a source of wealth to the community. Many 
German Municipalities now own their own forest tracts as 
a permanent investment, and a source of supply for local 
consumption. Very little attention has been given to this 
phase of forestry in this country. It will be a surprise to 
many of our readers to know that German nurserymen have 
been very successful in growdng our own white pine, and are 
now doing, this on sucli a large scale that they can supply 
us with seedling trees for replanting over here, at a price 
less than can be quoted by our own growers. They are now 
turning their attention to the Montana larch, and if the same 
success should result from this further effort, another argu- 
ment will be knocking at our doors favoring tree conserva- 
tion and a forestry service free from the contaminating in- 
fluences of graft and greed. 
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More Work for Women 
The launching of the "Women's Cit\- Club” in Chicago on 
June 4th, marks another step in the civic progress of our 
great interior city, and the women of this young organiza- 
tion are eminently qualified to study the problems involved 
in our intricate civic conditions, and to work intelligently for 
a “better and more beautiful” city altogether. The women of 
Chicago have done a goodly share of this kind of work al- 
ready, through the smaller groups and organizations, and their 
liberality upon occasions has led to results worthy of higher 
commendations than has been accorded them. The larger or- 
ganization wdll make their w'ork more effective, and will draw- 
more workers, while at the same time it w-ill encourage the 
consideration of larger topics, and compel official recognition 
and help in mastering and making practical the problems 
which are presenting themselves for solution every da}-. One 
of the first schemes prepared was that of a new city club 
building, wherein all allied civic clubs may be housed, and it 
is safe to sav that provided the benefits from such a club cen- 
ter promise well, the building will soon be a tact, and the 
“Women’s City Club” beconx; a force w-hicli will attract the 
attention of the whole country, and promote similar organiza- 
tions in all our great community centers. 
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The Appalachian Forest Reserve Bill 
What is holding up the Weeks Bill for the reservation of 
forest areas in the White mountains of New- England and in 
the southern Appalachians? The Senate has passed this 
measure three times in different forms, and the House passed 
it a year ago in the previous Congress. The Massachusetts 
Forestry Association and the Society for the Protection of 
New Hampshire Forests have made a demand upon their New 
England representatives to bestir themselves for the purpose 
of securing the passage of the bill, before the adjournment of 
Congress for the summer, and leading Massachusetts papers 
are also calling upon Congress to pass the bill. It is urged 
now- that everybody interested in this important measure 
should write or telegraph to their representatives and sena- 
tors at Washington, and insist upon early action being taken. 
Congressmen have reason to be sensitive to a pronounced pub- 
lic appeal, for they realize that no interests are today power- 
fid enough to save them from their ow-n indiscretions w-hen 
their constituents are awake to such indiscretions or neglect. 
The number of the Weeks Bill in the House of Representa- 
tix-es is 11. R. 11,798, and in the Senate, Sen. No. I,.")!)!. 
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The Next Convention of the A. A. C. S. 
It has now been definitely decided that this year's coniention 
of the Association of American Cemetery Superintendents, 
w-hich is to be held at Chattanooga, Tenn., will convene on 
October 12, in that city, and continue the usual three days. 
The officers of the association, in conjunction with the local 
committee, have given mature deliberation to the question of 
date, large!}- on account of the seasonable effects in a South- 
ern city : and, after considering all points, pro and con, the 
above date was settled upon. There should be no question on 
the score of attendance : the cordial invitations sent out by 
the city and the officers of the Forest Hills Cemetery .Associ- 
ation, and the hospitality for which the South has ever been 
famous, should impel a reciprocal sentiment from all ceme- 
tery officials, to the end of making this southern convention, 
both in point of numbers and practical interest, as good and 
better than the best that has ever been held. The prospects 
are that it will also he a most enjoyable Fall affair, affording 
delightful reminiscences for future pleasure. 
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Children’s Playgrounds 
Every successful effort in tliis direction is an incentive to 
further and higher development, and the experience of West 
Park, No. 2, the latest addition to Chicago’s many recreation 
centers, will afford much encouragement. Located at Four- 
teenth place and Union street, there are over 10,000 school 
children tributary to it. and within a month and a half of its 
opening, on Washington’s birthday, the enrollment in its 
gymnasium reached over 2,200, while the total attendance in 
the month of March alone, almost touched the 20,000 mark. 
The small parks and play.grounds movement is one of the 
most successful issues in the development of our children ever 
put into practice, and it is one as necessary to the small town 
as to the metropolis. It is an excellent panacea for moral 
delinquency, and a proven upbuilder of character and physique. 
It will prove to be a source of the most valuable assets of 
any municipality. 
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The Automobile in the Cemetery 
The reckless, and at the same time, unscrupulous conduct 
of the ordinary automobilist demands far more attention at 
the hands of the law- than is at present given it. I'rom all 
parts of the country come stories of death and disaster, to 
say nothing of the constant tension to which the nerves of 
other users of the streets and highways are subjected, and all 
because of the apparently dangerous mania for speed which 
is fast ])ossessing the owners and drivers of automobiles. 
The commissioners of Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Mass., are 
seriously considering the que.stion of denying the privileges of 
the grounds to automobiles, not only on account of the de- 
struction of the roads in the cemetery from fast driving, but 
because of the danger to the w-omen and children visitors. 
Sei eral cemeteries have already taken such action. 
