The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
WILL DELAY WORK
OF CONSERVATION
PinchOt Announces Effect on
Commission Of Tawney
Amendment.

The National Conservation Commits
sion can not proceed with its work,
and until an appropriation is asked for
and granted, as IL is anticipated, at the
regular session OF the present Con-
gress, the conservation work VIII be
done by the joint committee on con-
servation, which was authorized by the
joint conference Of governors Of States,
State conservation commissions and
repres cntatives OF national orEaniza-
tiOns.
This is the official announcement con-
corning the status Of Government con-
servaton work following the blocking
of tie commissions work by the Taw-
ney amendment TO the sundry civil bin
against government by commission"
Because Of this clause" Chief For
ester PinchOt announces IN his commu-
nicatiOn, THE National Conservation
Commission can not proceed with its
work"
! This is the outcome Of the decision Of
I President Taft, who announced at the
f outset Of his administration that the
letter Of the law should be followed
/ II is admitted that the letter was ap-
proved by President Taft before it was
/ sent out
But the progress Of the conserva-
ton work IN Government departments,
/ without reference 10 the commission,
under the authority and appropriations
I Of Congress and with the sanction OF
the President, IS not In any way pre-
/ vented, says the letter.
/ This is the first official statement tnat
I has come from the White House con-
corning the mucu-mOOJed government
by commission" controversy and lnul-
Gates that the President has gwen OF
ders that the departments Of the Gov
. eminent may engage In cOllSeEFdIlOH
work If it is not done by cOmInS-
sion and If IL falls under the authority
OF an appropriation by Congress Dul
that he-the Preeident-lS 10 DE Hie
Judge OF these features or the "oTh.
PlnchOt says in his letter thdI tlt
. I National Conservation Commission WI
continue, although its work - temper
/ arlIy interrupted and that PreSldeh'
TAFT will ask Congress Tor a Sprcial dp
preparation Tor the use OF the IoilLLt9
, sion at the first regular session OF JA'
present Congress.
Meanwhile The work will be carried OF
by the Joint Commission on Conservation
which was authorized by the joint con
/ ference of governors Of States Stat'
conservation commissions, and repre-
: sentatives OF national organizations.
The work viii be in charge Of Thomai
/ K. Ship, Of the Forest Service, VINE
will devote hls extra time 10 directing
5 tie new headquarters which wer
/ opened today in a separate bullNlHi
from the Forest Service. 1T is announce
that he will not work at his new dutie
during Government time. The clerica
Ito -Ce of the new commission IS PROVIDE
foI by privately donated funds. 1t ]
e said that Chief Forester PiucuOt is fur
% ] uishing the money
% THE new commission will act as a sOr
% clearing house for the State cOnserva
| ton commissions which have been ap
D pOinted in thiTty-ScVtn States and tn
n foTty-seVaH committees appointed By ma
a tfonaI organizations. Its principal Oh
= iect is 10 prepare plans for the prac+ica
K applicatiOn OF the conservation p~iuCi
:, ME 10 the problems of the diff sreu
I States and national organizations ei
g fected A vigorous campaign will D
. begun to secure State legislation alOu
u these lines
g Letters were sent to the governors @
I an the states and TO the presidents q
Il ffty national organizations auuouncin
e the opening Of the new headquarters.
e The Joint committee is composed {
n the following members. George &. Pa
e dee. California: w. H. Milton, Florida
Newton .. Blanchard, Louisiana. b. \
= Baker, Maryland; Knute Nelson. Min
n nesota: w. x. Kavauaugh. Missouri
n paris Gibson, Montana; J. y. Teal, or,
v gon and .. j. Salisbury, Utah.
r. Chief Forester PinchOt is chahma
= and Thom1s r Ship is SECRETARY Of Il
new committee.