MEANING OF THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT. BY GIFFORD PINCHOT.
A man who has a suit of clothes is foolish if he tears it needlessly, gets it soiled without cause, and by carelessness wears it out before its time. A farmer who owns a farm is foolish if he exhausts the soil, destroys his woodlot, and lets the farm run down from the lack of skill and foresight in handling it. A State is foolish if it allows its roads to be gullied, its bridges to grow unsafe, and the State property and institutions to deteriorate for the lack of proper maintenance and care. A Nation is foolish which permits the great natural resources, the foundations of prosperity, the raw materials of clothes, food, and shelter to be needlessly wasted and destroyed for the lack of organized intelligent foresight.
Conservation means nothing more than the application of common sense and the long look ahead to the timber, coal, iron, the streams, and the soil, with the idea of protecting them from needless waste and injury, and of getting out of them for the benefit of all the people the best service they are capable of rendering.
Conservation means the use and development of our natural resources first for the benefit of us who are now on the earth, and secondly for the benefit of those who are to come after us.
One of the most important things that can possibly be done for those who come after us is to prevent the creation of giant monopolies which will fatten upon them. Many or most of such monopolies, like the Steel Trust, the Standard Oil Company, and the Copper Trust, are based on the control of natural resources. Among those great trusts which are not yet completely formed, but are rapidly forming, is the Waterpower Trust, the most dangerous of them all, for whoever controls waterpower controls mechanical power, and mechanical power is at the bottom of transportation, manufacture, and all the industries of the Nation. It is good for us and our descendants that our waterpowers should be developed, but it is not good that they should be monopolized.
Here is what Conservation stands for, and what the Conservationists have been fighting for,-the right of all our people now and hereafter to their fair share in the benefits which the natural resources of this rich continent can be made to confer.
Academic Freedom, 319.
Accidents, Industrial in United
States, 290; insurance against
(see Social Insurance; Work-
men's Compensation).
Administration of the United States,
359.
American Federation of Labor-
character, 18; convention, 1915,
21; departments, 19; directory
of, 28; and eight hour law 24,
and immigration, 22; finances,
20; industrial unions in, 19; and
legislation, 17, 19; membership,
19; in Mexico, 239; on prepared-
ness, 22; principles, 17; publica-
tions issued by, 27; and the So-
cialists, 89.
Agriculture, Socialist Party pro-
gram regarding, 123; women in,
255.
Amalgamated Clothing Workers,
31, 51.
American Association of Public
Employment Offices, 370.
American Labor Movement, 11.
"American Socialist," The, 93, 144.
Anarchist Movement in China, 224;
Holland, 195; Portugal, 205;
Anseele, Edouard, 167.
"Appeal to Reason," 90, 145.
Arbitration, compulsory in Canada,
231; Norway, 203; New Zealand,
246; legislation on, 60; in the
Needle Trades, 55.
Arizona Strike, 50.
Argentine, Socialist
Movements in, 232.
Ashtabula, Proportional Represen-
tation in, 364.
Australia, Socialist and Labor
Movements in, 242.
Austria, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in, 161; Young People's
Movement, 247.
Caplan, and Schmidt, trial of, 45.
Chicago Teachers' Federation, 32.
Chicago Strike, 51.
Child Labor, and Woman, 254;
Federal Law, 261; minimum age
and hours, 259, 261; in agricul-
ture, 255, 257, 258, 264; in manu-
facturing and mechanical indus-
tries, 256, 258, 259, 267.
Chile, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in, 233.
China, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in, 222; Six Power Loan
to, 326.
Christian labor unions in Belgium,
166; in Germany, 184.
Christian Socialist Fellowship, 157.
"Cientificos" in Mexico, 235.
Cities, operating under
sion plan, 360.
Citizenship, a guide to applicants
for (see Naturalization).
Civil Rights of Employees, 61.
Class Struggle and War, 332.
Clayton Anti-Trust Law and Boy-
cotts, 85.
Cloakmakers' "Protocol," 55.
Closed Shop, court decisions on, 70.
Colorado, Lawson murder trial, 45.
Commission Form of Government,
The, 360; arguments pro and con,
362; history of, 360.
Commission-Manager plan, 362.
Commission on Industrial Relations,
The, 269.
Commissions
Wage, 64.
Community Centers in the U. S.,
217.
Compensation, Workmen's, in vari-
ous states, 292; compulsory vs.
elective, 293; limits for disability
benefits, 296; medical aid pro-
vided, 294; significant features of,
293; court decisions affecting, 78;
in Mexico, 237.
Compulsory Education, 306; legis-
lation concerning, 306.
Congress of the United States,
election of, 356; powers of, 358.
Connolly, James, 192; in memoriam,
250.
Conscription,
attitude of British
Labor Movement to, 190.
Conservation of Natural Resources,
Constabulary, State (see State Con-
stabulary).
Constitution of the United States,
356; amendment of, 358.
Contempt of Court, court decisions
on, 68, 70.
Contract of Employment, court de-
cisions affecting, 74.
Cooperation in the United States,
300; history of, 301; present
status of, 302; relation to labor
unions, 303; difficulties of, 303,
304; Consumers', 301, 305; Bel-
gian form of, 305; miners'
operatives, 302; legislation on,
60; League of America, 303.
Cooperative Movement in Argen-
tine, 232; Austria, 164; Belgium,
167; Denmark, 172; Finland,
176; Germany, 185; Gt. Britain,
190; Hungary, 199; Norway, 204;
Russia, 211; Spain, 215; Sweden,
218; Switzerland, 220.
Coppage vs. Kansas Case, 68, 71,
82.
"Council of Conciliation" in the
Garment Industry (N. Y.), 56.
Court Decisions in United States
Affecting Labor, 68.
Crane, Walter, in memoriam, 250.
Cuba, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in, 234.
Czech, Socialist Movement, 162.
Danbury Hatters' Case and the Su-
preme Court, 86-87; and A. F. of
L., 25.
Earnings in the United States, 275.
Economic Imperialism, 325; and
the Balkan States, 326; and the
Boer War, 327; and Egypt, 325;
French, 325; German, 326; Brit-
ish, 325, 327; and Mexico, 325,
327; and Persia, 326; and Tur-
key, 326.
Education, Public 306; attendance,
307, 308; employment certificates,
307; Mortality in School Attend-
ance, 308; Federal Aid to, 311;
Compulsory, 306; Vocational,
315; (see Democratizing the
Schools).
Eight-Hour Day, Extent of, 58;
attitude of A. F. of L., 24.
Election Reform in Austria, 162;
Belgium, 166; Denmark,
Holland, 194; Hungary,
Roumania, 208.
Electorate, The, of the United
States, 359.
Employment Agencies, and the
white slave traffic, 283.
Employment Offices, Public, court
decisions affecting, 77; (See Pub-
lic Employment Offices).
Employment on Public Works, 59.
England (See Great Britain and
Ireland).
European War (See Economic Im-
perialism and War, Militarism
and "Preparedness").
Examining and Licensing of Work-
men, legislation concerning, 59.
Exchanges, Labor (See Public Em-
ployment Offices).
Executive, The, of the United
States, 356.
Fabian Society, 186, 187.
Factory Inspection, in Europe and
the United States, 65; legisla-
tion concerning, 60; court deci-
Federal Aid for the Common
Schools, 311.
Federal Child Labor Law, 261.
Federal Commissions, 357.
Federal Commission on Industrial
Relations, 269, 297.
Ferrer, Francisco, 213.
Finland, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in, 173; Young People's
Movement, 249.
Finnish Socialist Federation in the
United States, 130.
"First Papers,' method of obtain-
ing, 372.
Flynn, Elizabeth Gurley, trial of,
47.
Food, increasing cost of, during
War, 331.
Foreign Language Federations (So-
cialist) in the United States, 129.
France, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in, 177; Young People's
Movement, 249.
French Socialist Federation in the
United States, 132.
Garment Industry, "Protocol" in
the, 55.
Garment Workers, and the Jews,
30; trial of leaders, 44.
"Gary Plan," The, 314.
General Strike, in Denmark, 172;
Belgium, 167; Finland, 174; Nor-
way, 203; Sweden, 216, 218;
South Africa, 241.
German Socialist Federation in the
United States, 133.
Germany, Socialist
Movements in, 181; Young Peo-
ple's Movement, 248.
Gompers, Samuel, attitude on citi-
zen army, 23; eight-hour law,
25; Mexican crisis, 239.
Government, form of United States,
356; Commission Form of (See
Commission Form of Govern-
ment).
Government Ownership of Public
Utilities and A. F. of L. (See
Articles on Public Ownership).
Graduate Income and Inheritance
Taxation, 335; In California, 339;
France, 336; Germany, 337
Great Britain, 338; New York, 339;
United States, 335, 339.
Great Britain, Socialist and Labor
Movement in, 185; Young Peo-
ple's Movement, 248.
Greece, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in, 193.
Guesde, Jules, 178, 179.
Guyana, Socialist Movement in, 240.
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Industrial Accidents in the United
States, 290.
Industrial Commissions, State, 66.
Industrial Relations Commission,
members of, 269; duties, 269;
findings, 270; Manly report, 271;
infant mortality, 272; unemploy-
ment, 273; causes of industrial
unrest, 272.
Industrial Unionism and the So-
cialist Party, 91.
Industrial unions, connected with
A. F. of L., 19.
"Industrial Union News," 38.
Industrial Unrest, causes of, 272.
Industrial Workers of the World
(1.W.W.) 36, 91.
Infant Mortality, 267, 272.
Inheritance Taxation, 339.
Initiative, Referendum and Recall,
Status of, in the United States
367.
Injunction in Labor Disputes, 88.
Inspection, Factory, 65.
Insurance against, accidents, sick-
ness, old age, unemployment (See
Social Insurance and Workmen's
Compensation).
Insurance, Social, in United States,
286; measure advocated by Con
gressman London, 102.
Insurance, State (See Social In-
surance and Workmen's Com-
pensation).
Intercollegiate Socialist Society,
156.
Interlocal (Socialist Party) Educa-
tion Committee of New York,
153.
International, The, 160; Socialist
Bureau, 160; Socialist and La-
bor Movements, 160; (See Table
of Contents); Workingmen's As-
sociation (first International),
160; Young People's, 247.
Invalidity Insurance (See Social In-
surance).
Ireland, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in, 191; Italy, Socialist
and Labor Movements in, 199;
Young People's Movement, 248.
Italian Socialist Federation in the
United States, 136.
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Labor Movement in the U. S., 11;
in various countries (See Inter-
national Socialist and Labor
Movements).
Labor organizations, legislation on,
60.
Labor Exchanges (See Public Em-
ployment Offices).
Labor, Scientific Management and,
297.
Labor Secretariat of New York
City, 42.
Labor Legislation in 1915, 59.
Labor Peace Conference, 21.
Labor unions, Socialist Party's at-
titude towards, 121.
La Follette Law, (Seaman's Act),
59, 335.
Land Question in Mexico, 237.
Larkin, James, 192.
Latin America, Socialist and Labor
Movements in, 231.
Lawson, John, trial of, 45.
Laws, Labor (See Legislation).
Legislation, Labor, 59; Minimum
Wage, 61.
Legal Advice to labor unions, 42.
Licensing and Examining Work-
men, Legislation on, 59.
Liebknecht, Karl, 184.
"Life and Labor," 34.
Liquor Problem, Socialist Party.
position on, 125.
List system, (See
Representation).
Literacy Test (See Immigration).
Lithuanian Socialist Federation in
the United States, 140.
Lockouts in the United States in
1915, 54.
London, Meyer, 239; work in Con-
gress, 102.
Low wages and Prostitution, 282.
MacDonald, J. Ramsay, 187.
"Maison du Peuple," Brussels, 167.
Martinique, Socialist Movement in,
240.
Massachusetts, Wages in,_276.
Maurer, James H., 103; Record in
Penna. Legislature, 112.
Mexico, Socialist and Labor Move-
ments in 234; attitude of Ameri-
can Socialists to intervention in,
236, 128, and A. F. of L. 239.
Militarism, Cost of, 329; Socialist
position on, 103, 125; (See War,
Militarism and Preparedness and
Economic Imperialism).
Military Strike in Finland, 174.
Mines, court decisions affecting, 78.
Milwaukee, Record of Socialist Ad-
ministration, 117.
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