The Washington herald., 1909-05-06
RECLAMATION WORK
OUTLINED By DAVIS
Chief of Service Addresses
Engineers Convention.
WILL VISIT PRESIDENT TAFT
Delegates VIII Be Received at white
House This AfsernOOR-Rear Admi-
raj Melville, Walter Mcfarland,
and DIR. WaIcOtt VIII speak To-
night-Sight-seeinK Tours Planned.

Ranging from the technical 10 the gen
eTaI. the American Society Of Meehani-
cal Engineers completed its first days
session with lecture. on the work OF
the Reclamation Service by Arthur P,
Davis. chief engineer, last evening.
The lecture was 10 have been given by
Frederick h Newell. director Of the ser
vice but he was called away from the
city suddenly. Mr.. Davis was delegated
to take his place. and he gave an effective
resume on Home making in the arid
regions More than a hundred stereop-
ticon views graphically portrayed the
subject.
The speaker did not attempt 20 &c
over more than one-third Of the pro-
jects now undertaken, nor 10 go into
any detailed explanation OF any single
feature OF the work. He declared that
ss0.000.0o0 was now involved in the work
as the result Of which more than 5OO.OO
barren acres would be reclaimed. Other
projects VIII be undertaken as the worl
progresses.
VIII Visit White House.
This lecture was the only feature ol
the evening session, and adjournment
was taken early in order 10 prepare fol
the sightseeing trips, which are planned
for this morning. IN the afternoon mem
bers and guests will be received by
President Taft in the East Room. Al
delegates are requested 10 arrive az tht
east entrance al 2-15 O'Clock. From 10
o'clock afternoon Tea will be served al
the ladies' headquarters.
Rear Admiral George ". Melville, Wal
ter NJ Mcfarland. superintendent Of thi
water department OF the District OF Co
lumbia, and DR.. Charles p. Walcott vii
address the engineers al the session thi,
evening. An interesting feature Of th'
meeting will be the presentation OF 8
portrait Of Admiral Melville to the na-
tional gallery. Tomorrow. the closins
day OF The convention. viii be deyotet
entirely 20 sight seeing.
Members Of the society ignored an i'm
Portant petition presented 20 them yes
terday. This was passed by the boar
OF trade OF Newark. y. J.. and was sub
mitted 10 the association with q reqUes
for Endorsement II asked support 10.
the proposition that the battle shiT
Maine in Havana Harbor should be lef
undisturbed.
Resolution Net Discussed.
The resolution states that. whether I'll,
battle ship Is removed OF not. the bodie.
OF sixty-three sailors who went down wTfi
it will not be recovered, and that th'
wreck remains a lasting memorial OF m
disaster. IN the event OF any appropria
ton by Congress, the board believes &
should be devoted TO the building OF az
iron wall around the ruins.
The resolution was dismissed withou
discussion. as there proved TO be no senu
ment In its favor Il viii not be hrOugh
Up again in the convention. TaChnics
papers delivered at the morning session
were.
"A unique belt conveyor,'' Ellis c. Soper
OF Detroit: a new transmission dynamo
meter" Prof William H Kenerson. o.
Providence. R I. and Automatic feed
ers for handling materials IN bulk c
Kemble Baldwin, OF Chicago.
uNMBEEA
The following members and delegate
are in attendance:
MEMBERS.
Jesse u Smith president hon. william p
Wilev. treasurer: Calvin " Rice secretary: Leste
Il. French. editor. s EdEar whitake.. ofice zau
aSer; Arthur ~ Watt Chairman fnarce comnai,
tee: Willis z Hall chairman; ". II. Bryan. L. r
Pomeroy. Prof. c. z. Lucke H. de B. Parsons
Walter A Mcfarland.
Gustav Ayres Albert n. Bucker. Charles e
Burgo0n. Howard A. Co0nbs. James =. Dillsrd
William A z Doying. Charles Z. Foster. r a
ellis James Hamilton. Frederick T. Hsay
Herman Hole-ith. J. A Holnes. Daniel Hurley
Arthur F. johnson Fv1nk r. King Hervey :
knight Walter r. Metz. George L. Morton. Harol
P Norton. Willard L Pollard. John Z. Powell
Alfred H. RsTual. William 3. Ridgely. ". Z
Schoeuboru. Gcrrge r Simpson. Charles 2, Spons
Ter. Lucien Y Sullivan. William B. Uptnn. Charlie
'. c. Wheeler. Earl Wheeler. Washington. D. c.
G. r HullirEwcrth. Neg YORK City: Luther D
Burlingame. PrOyidsnce. R. l.; A J. Gardner. 7.
Providence. Z l.; Lionel S. Marks. Csmerdge
Mass. Charles A. Blstchly Philadelphia; John "a
Paul. Kittsning Pa: e II. BENJAMIN. lafayette
Ind; George 3. Caldwell. YonksrS. y. Y. Sidne
L. Smith. Boston: " r. Warner, Cleveland
Iarne5 ". Nelson. New York City; Ambrose Swasey
Cleveland; J. Lawrence Hs1. Philadelphia: EdE1i
c. Bliss. ProTi6ence. 2. l.; George C. PingeT
TounSs:oEr. Ohio: John KuickeTbscker, Troy, y
Y: sidney 3. Paine. Boston: Casst T. Bgrlsigh
Eialdsr Mass. William J. Andrews. Raleigh. \. {.
n. NJ Luczs CleTclzud; August a. Hoosbe-S
C9eTeiand: Thoz-ss " Capen. Milwaukee: Hsrve
William Ro~ley. Brooklyn: R. B. TalccIt. Washing
ten. y. G; George E Williamson Bridgeport
Com; Edward Van Winkle- New York City: 2 H
Reed Worcester. Mass; Spencer Miller. So1th Or
anze Y J. = r Archer Richmond Va: DarNh
Amy. Providsncs; Frederick s Waldron. Plain
feld y. J.; Z z. Wood jackson. Mich: N. 1
Higgins worcester Mass; Thomas Hill. Qli-cy
H.; G. run Philips Bethlshen, Pa: Il L Can't
New York CITY: John W. Up7. Schenectady. y. Y
John Calder lion. y. Y; Charles {. Tyler. No
hawk. y. Y; David 3. Rushmore. Schenectady
Henry ". Carter Chicago: Frank B. klock. syrs
c-se; Irving r NIOultrop. Boston; F. H. Ban
PIainfe.d. \. J.; ]. A SeymOuT. Auburn. y Z.
George n. Bril-. Chicago; William ". Yarney. Bal
tino-e; H. p. Robinson. Anent0wn- Pa; Waite
B. Russell. Boston: G. R Tuska. New YORK.
Emile c. Boe7ner. Port Chester. y L. Frank :
Gilbeth. New York; Charles z. Newell. Youkers
y Y: George A OrrOk. F1stbGsh \. Y; J.. V
Lieb, r. New York: william ]. BALDWIN. Ne
York. Charles r. Cor5ett. Brcckfyn: John Z. Jones
New York; Z B. StoTie. New York; oTsscof Woo
son. New YORK; John 5. Unger. Chicago: + A
Haisey. Ns-< York; John ]. Cornell, Lowell Mass.
Henri J. Horstnann Newark. y J.: T. r. Low
New YORK. Frederick y. Wilson. Princeton. y. ],
John 4 Danes. Plymouth. Mass; Lieut. Howar
Jeaks New Yo-k; F. J. Bryant. PRSsaic, y. ].
Elmer H NeI. New York; z. R. Fellows. Sprins
held "; 4 r CobisiEh. Brooklyn; {.
Kline wasertown. y y Ira H. woolson. Ne'
YORK; Edwin A. Stillman. Neg York, A Z. stu