Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-15
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MAY, REORGANIzE BUREAUS
Invited to Discuss Outline of Pro.
posed Changes.
POLLUTION OF GREAT LAKES
Delegation From Buffalo and
Neighboring Cities Desires
Legislation.

A conference of great importance to the
navy is being held at the White House
this afternoon. 1t is discussing plans for
the reorganization of the bureaus of the
Navy Department. President Roosevelt
has long been interested in such a reor-
ganiZation, and that he might have the
benefit of the ripest experience he invited
the following men to meet him to talk the
matter over: Ex-Secretary Paul Morton,
now of New York: Justice Moody of the
Supreme Court, former Secretary OF the
Navy; Judge A. G. Dayton of West Nir-
gnia, for many years a leading member
of the House naval affairs committee:
III. l.. Satterlee, assistant secretary OF
the navy, and student of naval prob
lens: Commanders Fullham and Sims;
Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, father of
the Naval War College; Rear Admiral
Alfred T. Mahan, the most noted writer
on strategy and tactics; Rear Admiral
w. NJ. Folger, Rear Admiral Evans and
Rear Admiral Cowles. They met in the
Office of the Secretary Of the Navy.
Secretary Newberry did not participate
in the discussion. After explaining the
in the conference he took his leave and
attended the semi-Weekly cabinet meet
ing.
President Roosevelt invited those who
participated in the conference and Secre-
tary Newberry to lunch at the White
House, after which the conference was
resumed there.
The President, it is stated. has not ap-
pointed these gentlemen as a commission
to prepare plans for reorganization. but
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proposed reorganization. A commission
may be formed later. possibly composed
Of these men, but that has not yet been
determined.
The meeting was decided upon after a
number of conferences between the Presi-
dent and Secretary Newberry, both agree
ing as to the wisdom of securing the
ideas of certain civilians and retired OFF,
GERS whose experience in naval matters
will make their opinions Of especial value.
Pollution Of Great Lakes.
The question of the serious pollution of
the waters OF the great lakes, especially
Of Lake Erie, was taken up today at the
White House by committee of the
Niagara frontier pure water conference,
an organization Of the cities OF Buffalo,
Lockport, Tonawanda North Tonawanda
and Niagara Falls.
President Roosevelt told his visitors that
he fully realized the seriousness of the
situation as presented by them, and re-
ferred them to Clifford Pinchot of the
national conservation commission. Mr..
Pinchot was in Mexico a few days ago,
but upon his return here the matter will
be laid before him. The visitors also saw
Attorney General Bonaparte and other
governmental officials who might become
interested in phases of the problem.
The delegation. introduced to the Presi-
dent by Representative Porter of New
York, consisted of f. T. Williams of
Niagara Falls. Hugh Kennedy Of Buff
mer, North Tonawanda, and F. I. Alliger,
Tonawanda.
I'VE are seeking to secure legislation
on this question OF pollution at the earli-
est possible moment and doing all We
can to agtate the subject" said Mr..
Kennedy. The lakes have become a
dumping ground for the sewerage of the
great population along their banks, until
the seamen on lake vessels refuse to
drink the water, even after filtration.
There are frequent outbreaks Of typhoid
fever following storms that stir the bot
tom of the lakes. Towns between Buff
falo and Niagara Falls complain that
the pollution is largely due to Buffalo,
but the fact is that the waters Of the
lakes are polluted and are becoming
worse each year
1.-THE question is both national and in
ternational and should be worked out as
quickly as possible"
Pleased With Canal Work.
Representative Gronna of North Dako-
ia, who has just returned from the Pan
anna canal. pleased the President today
by telling him that the work on the canal
is going on in excellent shape. and will
be satisfactory to the people of the coun-
try. Mr.. Gronna declared that a lock
;S no Of
ton. II told the President that he canal
would be a monument to his administra-
ticn." said Mr.. Gronna.
Mr.. Gronna says that the engineers who
will go TO the canal with Mr.. Taft are
not going there to decide whether the
lock plan Of canal shall be continued or a
sea level substituted in his place but
that the object Of their visit is to inspect
the recent sink or slide In the Gatun dam,
and give their opinion whether these
slides are likely to continue.
Marshal for Western New York.
The President sent to the Senate TODAY
the nomination OF William r. Compton
to be United States marshal for the west
ern district of New York.
Senator Gamble Of South Dakota called
on the President to recommend the renom-
nation Of John E. Adams as receiver Of
ed the President will send the nomination
to the Senate.
Thinks Hopkins Will Win.
Senator Cullom. whose colleague in the
Senate. Senator Hopkins, is on the anx-
ious bench as to his seat in Congress,
called on the President today with a
friend Speaking Of the complicated stu
alton in the Illinois Legislature, from
which reports come that Senator Hopkins
may be defeated, Senator Cullom said:
Il don't know anything about the trou-
bles there, but don't think there is any,
thing in the talk that Senator Hopkins
will not be returned. l take it for granted
that he will be elected to succeed him
self"
Other Visitors Of the Day.
The visitors before the cabinet meeting
were Senator Nixon and ladies. Repre-
sentative Andrus. introducing Rev. Dr.
c. R. Corley Of Yonkers and Rev. Father
Campbell of Staten Island: Representative
Bennett and friends. Representative DENLY,
Representative Parsons, Representative
Haugen, Representative Fassett, Elmer
Dover. Miss Frances Starr, John A. Mer-
rift. former postmaster OF Washington
and collector of customs at Niagara