Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-05-06 | Page 2 | Weather is Just like it Used to be, Marvin Says

Weather Is Just Like It Used to toBe toBe Be Marvin Says Chief of Bureau Burea Visits S. S L. L Declares Conditions Have Averaged the Same ame Throughout Years ears The weather Is 18 s Just like It used to be remarked Professor ProCessor C. C F. F Marvin wh who as head had of ot all aU the sunny lunn and c cloudy coudy u ly prognosticators prognosticates in the United States ought to know Professor Marvin chief of or the United St States tes weather bureau ar arrived arrived ar- ar rived in Salt Lake Thursday noon from Irom Los Angeles en cn en route to the headquarters In Washington D. D CDo CDo C C. Do you you think the weather is hanging Changing In the United States the chief was asked The question was put to him In view of the winter that Salt Lake enjoyed and the storms that south south- rn California recently experienced experienced S SAME CONDITIONS But stud studying weather weather- conditions for the past two forty-two years ears has convinced Professor Marvin that th the same old r rain ln and shine of or 1884 will average up upwell well with 1926 In spite of or the talk of ot the changing atthe of at the suns sun's spots Professor Marvin has long enjoyed enjoyed en- en joyed loyed the distinction of ot being one of ot the worlds world's leading authorities on the sun and the clouds He has heen been associated with the government government govern govern- ment meteorological service e since 1884 Drooping clouds and Jupiter yen to do him honors failed Called to daunt Professor ProCessor Marvin who did remark that Salt Lake had hada a bit of or chilliness However the reception n to Professor and Mrs l Marvin ln was warm being belm extended by J. J Cecil Alter and Mrs Alter the former th the city's leading weather prognosticator prognosticates Professor Marvin came west est to attend a conference with forestry officials and private lumber chiefs at Portland Ore FIRE WEATHER WORK The chief explained that the government government government gov gov- had had appropriated an amount to be used in fire weather weather weather er work The weather bureau will operate co-operate with the forestry of officials officials of- of and others In furnishing In Information information In- In formation to prevent and to fight blazes blares In the woods of ot the the north north- west Professor Protessor Marvin pointed out that much valuable aid may may be rendered by his bureau and the co cooperative cooperative cooperative co- co operative efforts are expected to result in a distinct reduction of fire tire losses Professor Profess r and Mrs Marvin ex expect expect expect ex- ex to leave lea for or Denver Colo Cob Thursday afternoon after being the guests of or Mr Tr and Mrs Alter during their Salt Lake sta stay