The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-15
Second Days Session Of Gov
ers' Conference
PAPERS READ BY EXPERTS
Addresses Made by James ]. Hill,
Prof. T. c. Chamberlain and ex-
Governor Pardee of California, Fol-
lowed by General Discussion.

WASHINTON, May IA. - TIL,
second days conference at the whit,
house between President Roosevelt
and the governors of the various
states and territories for the conser
vation of natural recources OF tht
country met this morning at ter
o'clock.
President Roosevelt opened wher
he called Governor Johnson to pre-
side. Perhaps the most distinguished
speaker was James ]. Hill, chairman
o fthe Board of Directors of the Great
Northern railroad on "The Natura
Wealth of the Land and Its Conserva.
ton" Then followed addresses BY
Prof. T. c. Chamberlain of Chicago
president of the American Association
for the advancement of Science, or
Soil Wastage," and R. A. Long o.
Kansas City on Forest Conserva.
ton" A general discussion of the
subjects of addresses was then begun
in which a number participated.
At the afternoon session, Land Re.
sources" will be the theme OF discus
sion. Addresses will be made by
Former Governor of California Geo
c. Pardee on Resources Related to
Irrigation" and b ythe president of
the American National Livestock As
sociation. A. H. Jastro of Bakers
field, Cal, on Grazing and Stock
raising" The general discussion of
these subjects will be opened by
Former U. S. Senator Joseph M.
Carey of Cheyenne, Wyo. Clifford
Pinchot, chief of the bureau of for
estry, will give reception tonight
to meet the governors and the men,
bers of the Inland Waterways Com
mission.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Strat-
ling was the warning sounded today at
the conference Of the governors OF the
danger that the nation confronts in
soil waste and forest depletion. Gov
ernors listened and talked and ap-
plauded but took no action. This is
left for tomorrow, the last day of con-
ference and the plan is afoot to have
prepared for that day and printed i'll
the record without reading in order
that time may be wholly devoted to
results. The resolution committee
was in session all day and will report
tomorrow. Committe consisting of
governors of Kentucky, Missouri and
Nebraska was appointed to bring in
suggestion for permanent organiza-
tion for permanent organization Of
governors independent, perhaps OF
any other organization which may de-
lelop as a result Of conference. The
president opened both morning and
aftrnoon presided over by Governor
Johnson of Minnesota and Governor
Deenen Of Illinois, respectively.
J. J. Hill, president of the Great
Northern aRilroad who led a long list
of speakers treated the depletion Of
nations resources in very serious and
impressive manner.
The issue was squarely joined as to
the methods pursued by the govern
ment in the region Of the forest re-
serves by the governors of Wyoming,
Utah, Idaho and Montana. A general
reply to the criticisms made by COVER
nors was made by Secretary Garfield.
By Ex-Gov c. Pardee.
Ex-Gov. Pardee spoke of the states,
rivers and forests.
He said forestry problems of the
Southern part of the state consist Of
the planting of new, rather than in the
and conservation of ex-
isting forests. Its water problem, de-
pendent upon that Of re-forestration,
consists in creating new natural for
est-litter reserves for the retention of
the melting SHOWS and rains, which |
under present conditions, run off the
bare mountains in floods to the ocean.
In Northern California the stream and
forest problems consist entirely, or
practically so, in protection, preserva-
ton and conservation.
Upon the solving OF these problems,
he said, depended these important