Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-27
Governors OF Many States Will
ing to Cooperate in Re-
source Conservation.
UTAH STANDS IN LINE
Governor Cutler Has Written Chief
Executive Pledging Hearty support
In Carrying Out Idea.
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co-o operation with the national conserv-
alton commission seems to BE- an as
sured success, If the action Of the gov
ernors thus far can be taken as an
example of what is to follow. Both the
commission and the White House are
greatly encouraged at the responses Of
the governors who attended the White
House conference. Several governors
have already appointed state conserva-
ton commissions. Many others have
written the president declaring their in
tention to do so at an early date,
while stin others promise to recommend
vigorously in their Forthcoming mes
sages to their respective legislatures
the appointment of state commissions
and active cooperation whit the ma
tional body.
Within less than thirty days after
the appointment of the national con-
servation commission, four governors
state action by themselves. Governor
Folk, of Missouri, who announced at
the White House conference his inten
ton of naming a commission to deal
with the natural resources Of his state,
has carried out his intention and Mis-
souri's commission is expected soon to
be at work.
MICHIGAN HAS COMMISSION.
Governor Warner, of Michigan. has
explained to the president that Mchi-
gan already has forestry commission
and a commission of inquiry into re-
lated phases of natural resources.
which between them will be able to
look after the natural resources of the
Wolverine" state
Montana and Oregon were among
conservative commissions, Under date
of June TO- Governor Edwin l.. Norris,
of Montana wrote the president that he
had appointed a commission Ito sug
gest to our next Legislative assembly
proper ways and means 70 conserve and
protect the forests of Montana. and
anticipate that the commission so APP
pointed by me viii make valuable rec
ommenda tons"
on June l9, Governor George T.
Chamberlain, of oregon, notified the
president that he had already appointed
"a committee on plans and program
for the movement of the conservation
of resources, and that this commission
Is to he enlarged and Will act in CO.
operation with the national commits
sion.'
Governor j. Frank Hanley, of In
diana, writes that it is his purpose lin
the near future to appoint a state
mission,
Governor C. S. Deneen, of Illinois,
says he will be pleased to appoint a
commission for Illinois and will for
ward the names of the appointees.
Governor NJ. r Ansel of South Car
olina, has promised to take up the
matter of appointing a state commits
sion very soon.
BEFORE LEGISLATURE.
Gov, A. b. Glenn of North Carolina.
writing on June IL, assures the presi-
dent that everything necessary to en-
able the North Carolin state geological
survey TO cooperate with the national
conservation commission so as to pre-
serve our resources will be laid before
the next legislature by me IN my last
message TO that body Coy. Glenn add
ed. Let me say, Mr.. President, in this
connection, that | think the calling to-
gether of the governors was one of
the biggest things that has been done
by any president during my recollec-
ton, and is bound to result I'm glS1t
good 10 the nation, and | believe III the
governors will heartily cooperate with
YOU, and your successor, along this line,
that there will be great strides toward
the preservation OF our resources"
GOV. f.. +. Noel of Mississippi, says
ITO the extent of the power given ME
by our Constitution and laws 1 shall
give my hearty corporation, and shall
bring the matter before our next leg
islaturc and urge the enactment of such
legislation as VIII secure the fun help
Of the state In the effort 10 effect II
wise solution OF the important prob
LENS involved in the conservation Of
our natural resources"
Gov. George Curry Of New Mexico
has written the president that he VIII
endcaVor to appoint strong and rep
resentatiye territorial commission,
which may work in conjunction with
the national board on these vital is
sues"
UTAH IN THE LIST
Cooperation with the national con-
selYatiou commission has been speci-
ncally promised I'm recent letters 10 the
president by Governor Augustus H.,
Wilson, % kentucky; Governor James
@. Davidson. of Wisconsin; Governor
Andrew l.. Harris, Of ohio; Governor
Curtis Guild, Iro OF Massachusetts
Governor Claude A. Swanson, of Nir-
ginia. Governor Edwin $. Stuart, Of
Pennsylvania; Governor Roilin s.
Woodruff of Connecticut; Governor u
5. DiCkersou, OF Nevada, Governor j.
N. Gillett. ~ California; Governor
John A Johnson Of Minnesota; Coy
tinor John G. cutler Of Ctah and