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In this obituary for Nicholas Roosevelt, John A. Gable examines his involvement in Republican party politics, his career as a newspaper journalist, and work as an author. Gable also covers his efforts in conservation in the state of California.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1982
President Roosevelt, using the authority of an act of Congress entitled “An act to repeal timber-culture laws, and for other purposes,” reserves lands in California for the creation of the Pinnacles Forest Reserve. This proclamation also includes a plat map of Pinnacles Forest Reserve and a map of the Monterey Forest Reserve, which was established a month earlier.
1906-07-18
Forest Supervisor Tyler responds to Schuyler Colfax Hain on the question of whether the Pinnacles Division should be eliminated from Monterey National Forest. Tyler notes that the Government has already taken steps to preserve Pinnacles in the form of Pinnacles National Monument. Pinnacles should be removed from the National Forest because there is no commercial value of timber on the land, it is sparsely grazed, and it is not a significant part of the Chalone Creek watershed. Tyler promises to forward Hain’s letter–which pointed out that if Pinnacles is removed from the Monterey Forest there will need to be action to continue the State Game preserve–to the District Forester.
1910-02-28
District Forester Olmsted asks Stanford University President Jordan his opinion on the proposed elimination of the Pinnacles Division of the Monterey National Forest. Olmsted presents facts relating to the issue, including the opinions of the Secretaries of the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, as well as quotes from a letter by Forest Supervisor Raymond Tyler on the reasons supporting the removal. Olmsted agrees that it seems unwise to spend public funds on the Pinnacles Division as a National Forest, although he acknowledges that its removal may also remove the Game Preserve that is currently in place.
1910-07-13
Acting District Forester Headley writes to Stanford University Professor Dudley regarding an earlier letter from Frederick Erskine Olmsted about the preservation of the Pinnacles area and its removal from Monterey National Forest. Headley points out that one of the reasons for the inclusion of the Pinnacles in the National Forest was to help ensure the protection of the area, but since the preservation goal has been secured by the designation of Pinnacles National Monument, the administration of the area as part of the National Forest is no longer necessary.
1910-07-28
District Forester Olmsted encloses several letters, and renews his recommendation to Chief Forester Graves that the Pinnacles Division of the Monterey National Forest be eliminated.
1910-08-13
Associate Forester Potter acknowledges receipt of District Forester Olmsted’s letter of August 13, and approves his recommendation to eliminate the Pinnacles Division of the Monterey National Forest, with the understanding that the region will still remain under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior.
1910-08-24
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson informs Secretary of the Interior Ballinger that, due to changes in the boundaries of the Monterey National Forest and the elimination of the Pinnacles Division of the forest, Pinnacles National Monument is now under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, rather than the Department of Agriculture.
1910-12-16
Associate Forester Potter informs Commissioner of the General Land Office Dennett that, because of the proclamation of President William H. Taft changing the boundaries of Monterey National Forest, Pinnacles National Monument is now surrounded by public domain rather than National Forest lands. Therefore, the area is now under the jurisdiction of the General Land Office. Potter encloses copies of correspondence relating to the National Monument and a report by Forest Inspector George Wilcox Peavy.
1911-02-18
President Taft issues a proclamation changing the boundaries of the Monterey National Forest and eliminating the Pinnacles Division of the forest. He notes that removing this land from the National Forest does not affect the reservation of the land as a national monument.
1910-12-12