Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
JAMES ]. HILL TAKES elo0Gf VIEW
Head of Great Railroad System
Treats Depletion OF National Re.
sources in Serious and Impressive
Way-Many Distinguished Speak
ers Point Out Way to Correct Evil.
(By Associated Press.


Startling was the warning sounded
at the White House of the danger
the nation cOnfrOnts in soil waste
and forest depletion. Tie governors
listened and appiauded but took 10
action. This is left for tomorrow. the
last day of the conference and :
sps ches for that day printed in the
record without reading in order that
the time may he devoted wholly 10
results.
The resolutions committee was in
session all day and will report IN
the morning. A supplementary meet
ing OF a number OF governors fol-
lowed the days session. and a com.
mittee consisting of the governors Or
Kentucky. Missouri and Nebraska
was appointed to bring in a sugges-
ton for permanent organization u
governors. Independent perhaps OF
any other organization which may be
formed by the conference.
The President opened the morning
and afternoon sessions which Here,
thereafter presided over by Cover.
hcr Johnson. OF Minnesota. and Gov
ernor Deneen. of Illinois, respective
ly.
James J. Hills Prediction.
James J. Hill. of the Great North
ern Railroad who led a long list OF
spt akers. treated the depletion OF
the nations resources In a serious
and impressive way. He presented
conditions respecting mineral. SOIL
and forest. showing wanton waste
in each instance. and drew a pits
,ure Of political chaos when all wer-
gone. wherein the people would tear
down the very pillars of government.
Mr. Hill believed such results could
and should be avoided by prompt ac-
ton.
Soil waste and forest conservation
received expert treatment by Profess
sor T. c. Chamberlain, OF Chicago,
and r. A. Long. OF Kansas City.
The afternoon program included an
address on irrigation by Former Gov
ernor Pardee. Of California.
Secretary Wilson met q hearty re-
Spouse TO a PRACTICAL talk on the mis-
takes in farming and the remedies.
J. s. Whipple, forest. fish and game
commissioner Of the Empire sale,
predicted that in % years not
single saving stick Of timber would
,p h.. 81, 70 a
halt was called on cutting.
Forty per cent. of New Jersey Is
woodland. asserted Governor Fort. as
he began an entertaining talk which
ended with the declaration that the
ambition of the state was to be the
playground Of the nation.
Yale University is graduating prsc.
teal for sters at the rate of 90 TO
10 a wear. and all Of these are OBJ
tanning positions This desire for ex-
perts led President HadIcy. OF Yale,
to predict that the people Of the IA
ton would he aroused and educated
TO true conditions in 90 years and
would then assume the burden OF
cons rving the resources Of the coun-
try.
Governor eienn's Stirring speech.
Governor Glenn. OF North Carolina.
got the platform nea= the end OF the
morning session and won applause Al
once by declaring In the language
Of one OF the creates; sages and
statesmen Of these United States
Grover ClcveIand-'i; Il condition mi
not a theory that confronts rs TO-
day" Forest protection. he said.
was the nations present daty. and
he advocated cooperation between
the states and the s..,on.
Governor Glenn demanded tina; the
conf:rsnce leave no doubt on tn
mind Of Congress Of what vas want.
ed. and as an entering wedge. he
wanted resolutions indorsirg he
penJing bill creating the White
Mountain and Appalachian forest re-
serves
The applause which met this state
ment indicate. that the eos ,rnor had
his ardience with him and he pro
>ceicd 10 answer Speaker Cannon :
banquet suggestion OF the night be