The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-14
MAKEGRANOPLAN
FORCO-0PERAT|ON
MEETING OF COUNTRY'S ExECU-
TiVES FULL OF HISTORY
MAKING POSSIBILITIES.
WATERWAY BODY SURE
Roosevelt Saying He viii Name One
Himself if Congress Falls
Conference Between and
States to Live.

Washington, May 13.-Two ideas
destined to mark progress in Amer
icas future, resulted from the first oi
three days conference at the Whltt
House, In which President Roosevelt
the governors of forty-four states, can
met officers, supreme court judges
senators and representatives and eX
perts are participating in EFFORTS tt
reach conclusions on the best methods
of conserving the natural resources ol
the United States. The first is thai
permanent organization, by states anc
the nation is necessary, and will likely
result from the present conference tc
accomplish the end sought.
The second-suggested by Secretary
Root is that there Is no limitation
by the constitution agreements which
may be made between states, subject
to approval by congress. The two
ideas, fully Developed, it is predicted
would result in conversation OF ener
gies and resources of the nation
through uniform and unconilictine
laws. both national and state.
To Perpetuate Conference.
The idea that the conference should
be perpetuated. developed in the
form of resolutions offered for late:
consideration by Governors Glenn, OF
North Carolina, and Folk, of Missouri
There were many others, but a par
liamentary move TO save time sent
them to committee for consideration
The day was crowded with interesting
aud important Developments and
fraught with history making posi-
: bilities material. political and social
Reception OF the President.
There was no doubling the first eli
max of the day 1t was the reception
OF the president He entered the East
room at II o'clock, as the Marine band
rendered the presidential honors. The
governors arose; they clapped their
hands; they shouted. Five hundred
others tcok their cue and demonstra
tion became tumultuous. Then follow
ed a hush The venerable DR.. e. T.
Hall, chaplain of the senate read the
scriptures and the president began his
explanation of the reason for the con
ference His fifty nine minute speech
was many times interrupted by ap
plause, and when lie finally reached
his point of praise to the Inland
Waterways commission and declared
with characteristic yigor that should
congress neglect to perpetuate the
commission, Il will do 1t myself" he
captured" the assemblage.
Labor Leaders Reception.
John Mitchell, former head of tho
United Mine Workers of America, re-
ceived cordial reception for ideas
advocated. He estimated that fully
25 per cent of coal in mines already
developed had been wasted In mining
He concluded his speech with plea foj
more attention to mine operatives
one of whom, he said, is killed and
several injured with mining of every
10000 tons of coal.
Governor Johnson, of Minnesota
made a lively talk in which he took is
sue with Mr.. Carnegie's statement
that wasteful methods prevailed IN
iron mining in the Lake Superior re
gion.
Technical information was supplied
the conference by DIR. C. r Van Heise
of the University of Wisconsin. John
Hayes Hammond, who has the repu
tation of being the highest paid min
ing engineer in the country. read a
paper on engineering methods, in
which he drew the conclusion that
while there was no way to revolution
ize mining methods, they might be
Improved gradually.
The climax of the afternoon ses
sion was the speech of Secretary o.
State Root and his remarks met ap
proval by demonstration equalled
only by that accorded the president
in his entrance at the morning ses
sion.
The governors stood up and shouted
senators and congressman added q
laugh to their applause and general
assent was given the sentiment.
The afternoon session was opened
by President Roosevelt who called
on Governor Noel. of Mississippi, tC
preside. explaining his duties woul,
not permit his being in constant at
tendance at the conference. The
president expressed the belief tha
the convention would be glad to heal
from Bryan toward the end of tbs
afternoon session. which invitation tn,
latter gracefully accepted. The presi
dent also requested Governor John
son. of Minnesota. to preside at to
mefrow's meeting and he accepted
Both suggestions were greeted witt
tremendous applause. Mr. Bryan sai'
he would speak Friday.
@Fortyfour sovereign states are rer
resented today" said Root "Al
scvsrigns-heTe upon Invitation o