anaheim-gazette 1909-07-22

MR. HYATT ON CONSERVATION STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ON TIMELY TOPIC Patriotic Duty of Every Educator to Inform Himself of This Great Movement—In No Other State Are Such Wonderful Natural Resources to Be Found as in California Extracts from the state superintendent's report, which is one of the most interesting ever published in the state, will be published in these columns, and are commended to the perusal of all readers. In his introductory reference to conservation in California, Mr. Hyatt has a word to the people of the state as follows: Sacramento, July 17, '09. Editor Gazette: I am venturing to call your attention to the accompanying pamphlet on Conservation, which is a part of my biennial report, addressed to the school people of this state. It is a somewhat unusual thing for a report of this kind to forsake the stereotyped routine of official formalism and to tackle instead the carrying of a live problem direct to the people. It will subject me perhaps to criticism from adherents of red tape methods. Nevertheless I believe it is a good thing to do. I have worked on it as an original idea, I believe it will be a good thing for the future of the state. I hope you may be able to look it over with some care, and if its purpose appeals to you, do what you can to push the thing along. Yours very truly, EDWARD HYATT. My friends during the past year I ture, all depend upon our natural resources. Whence comes the money of the thousands of rich Americans who set all Europe agape? Whence come the funds to construct the great skyscrapers, to rebuild ruined cities, to make fleets of warships, transcontinental railroads, interoceanic canals and the other titanic undertakings out? It all comes from American copper, or wheat or lumber or coal or oil or gas or iron; or from the railroads or ships hauling these things; or from the utilities of the cities that grow upon these things. Everything in all our power and civilization and luxury goes straight back to our natural storehouses of wealth. And we got them so easily that we do not even appreciate them as yet. But suppose these storehouses were gone, or nearly empty? What would American enterprise amount to if it had nothing to exploit? What figure does a poverty stricken nation cut in the world? What rich and populous nations in history have not gone down into groveling insignificance by squandering their natural resources? Up to date we have been careless, heedless children with all our resources, giving them away, destroying them, wasting them with lavish hands and with no thought of the morrow. He who can destroy most of our public property in the shortest time most excites our childish admiration. We have been busily playing our little games, paying no attention while some of the boys have set the house afire. But now an awakening seems to be coming. Its first tangible appearance was a Conference of Governors of the states and territories of the United States at the White House in Washington, presided over by President The Supt. O'Malley. My Dear State office knowledge, in the way in your repaction will this greatest teachers of congratulate of the idea, perfectly from mission form which you kindly keep progress of me, Some The folly from magazine articles, will well rounded idea as this collect a reading club to use teresting, as our nation before been cost a good deal. Is it not preparing for up in some Resources, us, so necceion of the Our boys days and w the virtues Articles of dred years cover in th throwing a land and w life of the me perhaps to criticism from adherents of red tape methods. Nevertheless I believe it is a good thing to do. I have worked on it as an original idea. I believe it will be a good thing for the future of the state. I hope you may be able to look it over with some care, and if its purpose appeals to you, do what you can to push the thing along. Yours very truly, EDWARD HYATT. My friends during the past year I have become possessed by the idea that the largest, the most truly patriotic, the most vitally important movement in this nation today is the one looking to the Conservation of our Natural Resources. This has been large enough to call together a Conference of Governors, to cause the appointment of a National Commission, and to engage the earnest attention, the gravest concern of the greatest and most brilliant minds of our continent. It is patriotic, for it looks to the preservation of our fatherland into the future with its power and glory undimmed. It is vitally important, for without it our nation is doomed to go down to poverty and weakness. It is unselfish, for it looks forward to the welfare of those who come after us, rather than for our own little personal benefit now. It is a vital and a worthy thing, however we view it. I have become possessed by the idea, too, that it is highly important for the school people of this state to join in this movement; for them to grasp its significance, appreciate its momentum, take hold of it strongly and intelligently. Such a movement as this must fail unless it can be projected into the future. It can only be projected into the future through the children of the nation. If it would really get permanently into the hearts of the People, it must filter through the Children. I conceive it to be a patriotic duty resting upon every teacher, every superintendent, every school officer, to take his share of responsibility in this thing; to read, to talk, to think, to inform himself about this great movement for Conservation—and then to pass the spirit of it all along to the children. In no other state or country is such variety and wealth of natural resources to be found as in California. Nowhere else is it being squandered with such careless hands, nor is there elsewhere such necessity for wise and thoughtful He who can destroy most of our public property in the shortest time most excites our childish admiration. We have been busily playing our little games, paying no attention while some of the boys have set the house afire. But now an awakening seems to be coming. Its first tangible appearance was a Conference of Governors of the states and territories of the United States at the White House in Washington, presided over by President Roosevelt. Very many of the wisest and ablest men of the United Statse took part in this Conference—statesmen, philosophers, captains of industry. The Conference was followed in June by the formation of a National Conservation Commission of forty-eight members, appointed by the president. This National Commission is now at work. It is the plan that many commissions and associations through out the states in the Union shall be formed to work with it, either upon Conservation as a whole or upon some phase of the subject vital to the particular locality. The results of this work are to be reported from time to time to the state legislatures and to the United States Congress; and made the basis for a wide and harmonious system of laws governing our Natural Resources. But this wise and patriotic plan will fall down utterly, will come to naught, will turn to ashes in our grasp—unless it can be backed up, supported, urged on by a strong, stern, unsleeping Public Opinion. Therefore it is that the matter must be carried to the people, to the teachers, to the children. They must learn the facts and form their sentiments and see their duty. Commissions and legislatures will accomplish nothing unless we can wake the patriotic spirit of the people. The movement for Conservation can go no farther than public opinion will carry it; but it will go fully as far as public opinion will go. E. H. Aristotle says, "All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth." The National Conservation Commission This body is composed of forty-eight eminent men of the United States. California is represented by Senator Frank P. Flint and Ex-Gov- intendent, every school officer, to take his share of responsibility in this thing; to read, to talk, to think, to inform himself about this great movement for Conservation—and then to pass the spirit of it all along to the children. In no other state or country is such variety and wealth of natural resources to be found as in California. Nowhere else is it being squandered with such careless hands, nor is there elsewhere such necessity for wise and thoughtful and far-seeing school people. These reasons impel me to collect from letters, talks, newspapers, magazines, this little handbook of Conservation. It is meant to be read. It is meant to give a notion of what people are thinking and saying about the subject. It is meant to attract the attention of the school people of California, to give them some means for measuring the importance of the movement, some materials for shaping the sentiments of themselves and their children. It is only a start. I hope it can be accepted as a start in the right direction, and that it may lead toward good citizenship and the general weal. He proceeds as follows: The Case Outlined Just what does it mean—this Conservation of Natural Resources? Why, it means simply the wise care and use of our forests, our mines, our water, our soil. These are the fundamental sources of wealth that have been given to us by nature. Why is our nation one of the greatest in all the world? Is it because we are stronger people, better people than the rest of the world? Not at all. It all rests upon the wonderful, the amazing natural resources of North America. The great fortunes, the great cities, the great achievements of this nation, past and future as public opinion will go. E. H. Aristotle says, "All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth." The National Conservation Commission This body is composed of forty-eight eminent men of the United States. California is represented by Senator Frank P. Flint and Ex-Governor Pardee. Others are familiar names, as Senator Burton of Ohio, Dolliver of Iowa, Beveridge of Indiana, Champ Clark of Missouri, Nelson of Minnesota, John Mitchell, Andrew Carnegie, President Van Hise, John Hays Hammond. The headquarters is at Washington. The President and Secretary have examined the plan and purpose of these pages and have expressed approving sentiments in the following letters: WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, '08. To the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sacramento, California. My Dear Sir: I hasten to express my gratification over the excellent way in which you have worked out your idea of devoting a part of your biennial report to Conservation. It is thoroughly admirable, and I am sure will do a great deal toward making the volume a very effective agency for good. You have discovered a new, and, I am convinced, extremely powerful channel for the advancement of the movement. I congratulate you upon having perceived this opportunity to promote education, and again congratulate you on being able so effectually to put your idea into execution. I shall appreciate any opportunity to assist you in the project. Very truly yours, GIFFORD PINCHOT, Chairman. ANAHEIM GAZETTE WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, '08. The Supt. of Public Instruction, Sacramento, Cal. My Dear Sir: You are the first State officer, of whom I have any knowledge, to take up Conservation in the way you propose to treat it, in your report. I believe that your action will be the opening wedge in this great movement among the teachers of the whole country. I congratulate you on your conception of the idea, and I hope you will feel perfectly free to call upon the Commission for any additional assistance which you may desire. Will you not kindly keep me in touch with the progress of your report, and believe me, Very sincerely yours THOMAS R. SHIPP, Secretary. Some Current Literature The following longer selections from magazines, addresses, newspaper articles, will give more complete and well rounded views of the conservation idea as a whole. Why would not this collection be just the thing for a reading circle or an improvement club to use? It is up to date, interesting, and vital to our state, to our nation. The material has not before been brought together. It has cost a good deal of labor. Is it not strange that our schools, preparing for citizenship, do not take up in some way this Conservation of Resources, so vital to every one of us, so necessary to the very existence of the nation? Our boys and girls spend hours and days and weeks in studying intently the virtues and the defects of the Articles of Confederation, dead a hundred years. But they can not discover in their school that men are throwing away and giving away the land and water upon which the real life of the nation is builted. Mid-Summer The big sale is now in full swing and found it the biggest duce our stock prices have been in our immense stock. Come dollars. This ad contains no throngout the store. Bargains in Women's Wearables Never have such bargains been offered in Orange County. Here are a few the money saving opportunities. 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Good quality Corset Covers specially priced 13c and up Ladies' good quality hemstitch drawers, tucked or embroidery trimmed 83c quality at 39c Ladies' white muslin petticoats—$1.25 embroidery and tucked, now Ladies' fast black lace hose, regular 25c quality, this sale Ladies' black or white lace hose, 35c quality Ladies' fast black seamless cotton hose special at 8½c. Resources, so vital to every one of us, so necessary to the very existence of the nation? Our boys and girls spend hours and days and weeks in studying intently the virtues and the defects of the Articles of Confederation, dead a hundred years. But they can not discover in their school that men are throwing away and giving away the land and water upon which the real life of the nation is builted. They toil and moll at length over the animosities of the Civil War, which were better forgotten; but they do not learn that their birthrights of soil are being swept out to the sea and that their birthrights in water are being seized by those who will thereby become their masters and their rulers in all time to come. Is there not something here for schools to gladly learn and gladly teach? We Are All Responsible When expressing our indignation Mr. Hyatt on Conversation—4 at the wicked waste of the people's heritages it is well to remember that it is the people who are to blame for it. You and I and all of us are the criminals, not merely the men and the corporations who have so largely profiled by the wasted resources. It is easy to work up wrath and blow off steam about them; but we must remember that they have played the game according to the rules, and that we, the people, make or consent to the rules of the game—the laws. The big boys often try to change the rules and use them unfairly doubtless, as in smaller games; but if all the other children attend to it, take an interest in it, stick together, they can make the rules right and keep the big fellows within bounds. It is well to remember this: most of us, if we could, would do just what the "predatory rich" have done. One of the worst things that has been done, probably the very worst, has been the taking away of the timber lands from the people. But how has this been done? By buying out small owners for small prices. Our careless and reckless laws give to any one 160 acres of timber land if he or she will make oath that it is for his own use, not to be used for the benefit of some one else. In my travels I find many people, nice people, school teachers, ministers, ladies and gentlemen, locating timber claims—and selling them as soon as title is complete for a few hundred dollars away, when it is not cared for by its owners. And who gets the blame in such case? Not the boys who throw stones through the windows nor the petty thieves who carry off the fence for kindling wood—but the people who own it and are responsible for it. We are all responsible. E. H. Further extracts from Mr. Hyatt's report will be given in succeeding issues. CALIFORNIANS AT FAIR Letters Give Evidence of Spirit of Co-operation Dozens of letters received from prominent men, heads of commercial organizations, and others throughout Washington and Oregon, give substantial evidence of the good coming from the recent trip to the north of the one hundred business men of California, on a visit to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. That a cooperative spirit between the Pacific Coast states has been strengthened and that the necessity for such a spirit has been borne home to the C. T. Colt, Publicity Manager the Roseburg, Ore., Commercial Office says: "We appreciate the fact that a body of publicity promoters in the Golden State has made this effort and we are assured of a closer bond of fellowship and good will as a result of the expedition. We ask you of our desire for co-operation promoting the development of Great Northwest." William M. Colvig, president of Medford, Ore., Commercial Office writes: "It is no wonder that California is a great state. It has great people who know how to things. Their loyalty pertaining all matters advancing the region dering on the "Sundown Seas," proverbial." "We feel that your visit to Puget Sound will be productive that spirit of unity which should, I trust will, prevail throughout Pacific Coast States," writes Ex-Editor John H. McGraw, president of Seattle Chamber of Commerce. "No one could help but approve the splendid work your commissary is doing," says Director Generals. the timber lands from the people. But how has this been done? By buying out small owners for small prices. Our careless and reckless laws give to any one 160 acres of timber land if he or she will make oath that it is for his own use, not to be used for the benefit of some one else. In my travels I find many people, nice people, school teachers, ministers, ladies and gentlemen, locating timber claims—and selling them as soon as title is complete, for a few hundred dollars—three hundred, five hundred, perhaps; yet the timber itself is really "worth" many thousands of dollars, to say nothing of the land on which it stands. Thus for an insignificant sum for our own selfish immediate use do we nice people sell the birthrights of our children's children. Thus the great timber corporations acquire empires of land and princely fortunes in timber. Thus does our country lose its heritage for all time. Wherefore remember that we, the people, have our share of responsibility in this thing. We accept these laws and help to make them. We take a small share of the swag ourselves when we can get it. The reason for the wasting and plundering and going to smash of this vast and splendid estate of ours is not hard to find. It is from a simple and natural cause, a universal law—because we, the owners, have neglected it. Any property, any enterprise goes to wreck and ruin if it is not attended to, guarded, watched over, by its owners. What would happen to a great store or a mill or a mine if it were abandoned to whomever happened along? How would a farm prosper if none of its owners took the trouble to look after it? Why, even a $500 house in a little village will soon be damaged beyond repair, broken, run down, carried Dozens of letters received from prominent men, heads of commercial organizations, and others throughout Washington and Oregon, give substantial evidence of the good coming from the recent trip to the north of the one hundred business men of California, on a visit to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. That a cooperative spirit between the Pacific Coast states has been strengthened and that the necessity for such a spirit has been borne home to the people of the north is shown in these letters, and the fruit that has already come from the visit has ripened, as is shown in the active assistance and co-operation given by the organizations of Washington and Oregon in securing for San Francisco the next convention of the National Education Association. It was the fostering of this spirit of co-operation that was in the minds of the Californians when they visited the cities of the northern states and that the desire is reciprocated is evidenced by the letters from which the following extracts are taken. "I desire to thank you and the California Promotion Committee for the magnificent exploitation you are doing for our exposition," writes President J. E. Chilberg, "and to assure you that we appreciate it as well as the spirit of good will and co-operation that has brought this about." Josiah Collins, Chairman of Ceremonies of the Exposition, writes: "If all excursions and associations of business men who visited the Seattle Exposition were as easily entertained and as delightful companions as your party proved themselves to be, the head of the ceremonies department would have a comparatively easy position. I have never met such a live bunch of men, so full of fun as was your party, and I felt all the time that we were being entertain- all matters advancing the region dering on the "Sundown Seas," proverbial." "We feel that your visit to Puget Sound will be productive that spirit of unity which should, I trust will, prevail throughout Pacific Coast States," writes Ex-editor John H. McGraw, president of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. "No one could help but appreciate the splendid work your community is doing," says Director General A. Nadeau, of the exposition, "the good results that will follow visit of your enterprising and sympathetic people." S. A. Perkins, publisher of the coma Ledger, writes: "If the state of California would send the bulk of fellows that visited this section of the country throughout the east would be worth millions of dollars spent in advertising. I want to tell you that I never saw a finer of fellows together, and certainly are a fine advertisement for any community." The feeling of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce is conveyed in letter from C. B. Yandell, secretary who writes: "By direction of Chamber at its last meeting, I pleasure in conveying to you the pression of appreciation of this book made on motion of Governor McGraw and unanimously carried as follows." That a vote of thanks be tendered to the California Promotion Committee for the spirit shown by their it here and for the splendid adveiing they are doing for this city exposition." Tom Richardson, manager of Portland Commercial Club, wrote: "These trips do a wonderful ample of good. I am wonderfully glad you are helping the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition, for the folks atattle are doing a great work." Summer Clearing Sale Is now in full swing. Hundreds have already atfound it the biggest bargain event of years. To restock prices have been sharply reduced on every article dense stock. Come early—it means a saving of many. This ad contains only a few of the many bargains at the store. Clothing Prices Slaughtered A chance for men who appreciate the value of money. Good line of men's worsted suits in fancy patterns of all shades, this sale $8.88 Men's high grade suits in worsteds, velours, cheviots and cassimere. Stripes and checks of all kinds and staple black and blue serges, choice, $10.98 Men's extra fine worsted and velour suits in all the newest styles, extra special, $13.25 Men's regular $12 50 suits, broken line of sizes, this sale $6.48 Men's good quality white hemstitched handkerchiefs, special $8c Men's fast black seamless hose $8c Men's fast black tan hose, double sole and heel, extra special $11c Men's 75e and $1.00 Golf shirts—all sizes, assortment of patterns, choice $49c Men's work shirts in black sateen, tan and black chambray, special $44c Men's muslin night shirts, cut full and well made. Our regular 75e line, this sale $49c Figured Lawn 2½c per Yard. 5000 yards of fancy striped and figured Lawns at half price. Regular 5c values now 2¼c per yard. Shoe Prices Reduced Shoe bargains for every member of the family Infant's fancy soft sole shoes, were 50c, now...25c Children's black and tan lace shoes, were 85c and $1 oo, now...50c Children's kid lace shoes, were $1 oo, now...75c Ladies' white canvas oxford—regular $1 50, $1.75 and $2 oo lines, now...$1.00 Ladies' $1.50 and $$2.00 house slippers, now...$1.15 Ladies' $2.00 kid oxford, now...$1.25 Men's Calf and Kid Lace Shoes, $2.50 values, now, $1.75 Men's Working Shoes, $2.50 values, now $1.75 Men's Calf, kid, patent and Elk Regent Shoes, $3.50 values, now, $2.50 Department Store, Santa Ana THOUGHTS BY A BACHELOR GIRL In the journey of modern life love is just the accommodation train, marriage a little way station and divorce the final destination. A man seldom proposes in the first moment of inspiration; he waits until the last moment of desperation—when there is nothing else left for him to do. Beware of the love moth. Now is the time of a year when a married man should keep his heart on ice and a married woman should put her vanity away in cold storage. Disappointment in marriage doesn't consist so much in not getting all you expected as in getting such a lot of things you didn't expect. Never despair of becoming a man's ideal woman—just wait until he is married to another. Of course smoking makes a husband unkissable—but you can get used to your morning kiss just as to any other morning duty—and he won't be likely to bore you much that way during the rest of the day. Even in the time of Marc Antony the prevailing masculine attitude seems to have been "I love my wife." Never despair of becoming a man's ideal woman—just wait until he is married to another. Of course smoking makes a husband unkissable—but you can get used to your morning kiss just as to any other morning duty—and he won't be likely to bore you much that way during the rest of the day. Even in the time of Marc Antony the prevailing masculine attitude seems to have been "I love my wife—but, oh, you, girlie." A married man gets no time to rest because he has to spend half his life convincing his wife that he didn't do the things which he spent the other half in doing. Love by any other name would be just the same old mixture of vanity, passion, selfishness, curiosity and novelty. A man seldom stops to ask a girl if her love will last forever, because he is usually perfectly satisfied if it will last until next week.—Exchange. IOWANS' SUMMER OUTING The former residents of Iowa and their friends will hold the second summer outing at Long Beach, Saturday, July 31. All Iowans are urged take a day off and meet the old friends and neighbors at the seaside. Long Beach will supply coffee to all who buy the official badge and special rates will be given to all amusements and at the bath house to wearers of the badge. For 10 cents one secures badge, cup and spoon. Headquarters will be arranged for each of the 90 counties. The auditorium will be open all day. Music by the band and a program at 2 o'clock with addresses by prominent Iowans. Bring generous lunches and see that everyone is supplied Come and have a jolly time such as only the Iowans of Southern California do have. No matter where you are invited if you are from the old Hawkeye state. For any information address secretary, C. H. Parsons Artesia Cal.