The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS.

is 10 follow. Both the Commission
and the White House are greatly en-
Outraged at the responses Of tn,
governors who attended the Whit.
House Conference. Several govern
ors have already appointed Stat,
Conservation Commissions. Man,
others have written the President
declaring their intention to do so al
an early date, while still other,
promise to recommend vigorously
in their forthcoming messages tc
their respective Legislatures the ap.
polntment of State Commissions and
active cooperation with the national
body.
Within less than thirty days af.
ter the appointment of the National
Conservation Commission, four gov.
had advised the President Of
similar state action by themselves.
Governor Folk, of Missouri, who an.
nounced at the White House Con.
ference his intention of naming a
commission to deal with the natural
of his State, has carried
out his intention and Missouri's
commission is expected soon to be
at work.
Governor Warner, of Michigan,
has explained to the President that
already has a Forestry
Commission and a Commission Of
Inquiry into related phases of nat
nral resources, which between them
will be able to look after the natural
of the Wolverine" State.
Montana and Oregon were among
the first of the states in the field
with Conservation Commissions.
date of June Is, Governor
Edwin L Norris, of Montana, wrote
the President that he had appointed
A commission ito suggest to our
next Legislative Assembly proper
ways and means to conserve and
[ anticipate that the commission so
appointed by me will make valu-
able recommendations
On June 10. Governor George E.
Chamberlain, of Oregon, notified
he President that he had already
appointed "a committee on plans
program for the movement of
conservation of resources, and
this commission is to be en-
arged and will act in cooperation
With the National Commission"
Governor J. Frank Hanly, of In
llama, writes that it is his purpose
in the near future to appoint a
state commission"
Governor G. S. Deneen, of Hi
nois, says he will be pleased to ap-
point a commission for Illinois and
forward the names of the ap-
pointees.
Governor NJ. F. Ansel, of South
has promised to take up
The matter of appointing a state
commission very soon.
Governor. R. B. Glenn, Of North
writing on June II, as
,ures the President that everything
necessary to enable the North Caro-
State Geological Survey to CO.
operate with the National Conser-
vation Commission so as to preserve
our resources will be laid before
the next Legislature by me in my
last message to that body" Gov.
srnor Glenn added, Let me say,
Mr.. President, in this connection,
that l think the calling together Of
The governors was one of the biggest
that has been done by any
during my recollection,
and is bound to result in great good
70 the nation. and | believe if the
Governors will heartily cooperate
with you, and your successor, along
his line, that there will be great
toward the preservation OF
our resources
Governor E F. Noel, of Mississip-
pi, says; ITO the extent Of the
power given me by our Constitution
and laws | shall give my hearty CO.
operation, and shall bring the mat
Ter before our next Legislature and
urge the enactment of such legisla-
as will secure the full help OF
the State in the effort to effect a
wise solution Of the important prob
lens involved in the conservation OF
our natural resources"
Governor George Curry, OF New