The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26

WASHINGTON. D. c. July ,; =
State cooperation With the Natioaa
Conservation Commission seems Il
be an assumed success, il the action
Of the governors TINS far can be ia,
ken as an example OF what Is 10 fol-
low. Both the Commission and the
White House arc greatly encouraged
at the responses 81 the governors who
attended the White House Confer
ence. Several governors have al.
ready appointed State Conservation
Commissions. Many others have
written the President declaring their
intention to do so at an early date.
while still Others promise 10 recon
mend vigorously in their forthcom-
ing messages 10 their respective Leg
islatures the appointment Of Stat.
Commissions and active cooperation
with the national body
Within less than thirty days after
the appointment, Of the National Con
seTrzti0n Commission, four govern
ors had advised the President III sim
liar state action by themselves. Gov
ernor Folk, Of Missouri, who annovn-
ced at the White House. Confer
ence his intention OF naming a com
mission to deal with The natural re-
sources Of his State, has carried out
his intention and Missour7s commits
sion is expected soon to be at work
Governor Warner, Of Michigan. has
explained to the President that Mich
igan already has a Forestry commis-
sion and Commission Of Inquiry in
to related phases Of natural resources
which between them will be able 10
look after the national resources
Of the Wolverine" State.
Montana and Oregon were among
the first OF the states in the field with
CONSERVATION Commissions. Under
date Of June IS, Governor Edwin l..
Norris, Of Montana, wrote the Presi-
lent that he had appointed commits
3ion TO suggest to our next Legisla-
i've Assembly proper ways and means
o conserve and protect the forests OF
Montana and ! anticipate that the
commission so appointed by me will
make valuable recommendations"
On June 10, Governor George r.
Chamberlain, Of Oregon, notified the
President that he had already ap-
pointed committee on plans and
Program for the movement Of the con
ervation Of resources, and that this
commission is to be enlarged and will
ct in cooperation with the National
Commission"
Governor J. Frank Hanly, Of In
lana, writes that it is his purpose "in
he near future to appoint a state
commission"
Governor c. s. Deneen, Of Illinois,
ays he will be pleased to appoint
for Illinois and will for
ard the names Of the appointees
Governor NJ. F. Ansel, Of South !
.arolina, has promised to take up the
latter Of appointing state commits
on very soon.
Governor r. p. Glenn. of North
arolina, writing on June II, assures
lc President that everything neccs-
Try to enable the North Carolina Get
logical Survey to compensate with
le National Conservation Commits
on so as to preserve Our resources I
viii be laid before the next Legis- ;
ture by me in my last message to
lat body" Governor Glenn added, !
Let me say, Mr.. President, in this !
that | think the calling
'gcther Of the governors was one Of I
c biggest things that has been done
Y any President during my recol-
chon, and is bound to result in great
ood to the nation, and | believe If ,
c Governors will heartily cooperate G
ith you, and your successor, along i
is line, and there will be great t
rides made toward the preservation 6
our resources" ;,
Governor T. +. Noel, Of Mississip.
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