The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-14

paramount to all other movements.
| Mr.. Hart then dealt in detail with
the legislation enacted by the last
session of the state of Oregon in the
passage of the water code, which gives
to the people of Oregon the water
resources for the coming 40 years. The
code. he said, is the most complete of
| hny state in the union, and by its
provisions the water power for irriga-
/ ton and other purposes, which rightly
belongs to the people of Oregon will
be given to their use only for the
period Of forty years. after which
! time it will be turned over to the
of the code, argued Mr.. Hart, the re-
sources of the state will be looked
after in most successful manner.
In closing his address, the speaker
voiced the opinion that the states Of
Washington and Oregon, lying so
closely together and being so init
mately associated, should have joint
conservation association, in which
representatives from both states will
be given a voice.
| Mrs. Weeks Speaks.
| Mrs. E. r. Weeks, in speaking upon
the subject, women in Conserva-
tion-What They Have Done and
What They Are Doing" entered. into
| a brief portrayal of the numerous
movements set on foot by the fair
workers of the country, citing the
Ianti- liquor crusade the equal suffrage
movement, and the park, playground
and manual training departments of
municipalities and public schools. Her
remarks were to the point, and es
pecially poignant were her words rela-
tive to the necessity of some concert
ed action in this state whereby the
Spokane river, the one beauty spot OF
the Spokane country, might be cared
for and retained for the use of the
people She told how corporations are
able in this state to secure water
rights for a song" and pointed out
the imperative necessity for some leg
islative action emulating the example
of Oregon in adopting the famed water
code.
In speaking of the public school
system. her. words beng somewhat OF
a censure of the present system, Mrs.
Weeks introduced a slight discussion
and when Prof II. S. Brode, of Whit
man college, dwelt upon the same
topic, j. L. Dumas of Dayton, who is
an ex-school teacher took issue to
show that the present system of man
ual training and other branches are
subject to betterment.
In response to a request by Gov
ernor NJ. L. Hay, Prof. o. S. Jones, of
the local public schools, answered Mr.
hot hal
public school garden was even more
beneficial in its results than is the
home garden, planted under the d.rec- |
ton of the instructors.
Professor Brode gave short talk
on, Mature Study as Related to Con-
servation," his talk taking the place
on the program of c. l.. Whitney's
address, Mr.. Whitney being absent.
He will speak this afternoon on the
subject, Conservation in Relation to
Horticulture"
Afternoon Program.
The feature of the program this af-
.ternoon will be ]. n. Tears address
on the subject. Conservation Prob |
LENS" Mr.. Teal, who is one of the
officials of the joint committee onl
conservation. between states and ma
tions. has just returned from a visit
to Washington ID. c., where he con-
suited with federal officers, including
President w. H Taft. He will in
clude in his remarks an interview
given by the president regarding his
policy on conservation, and those pres |
ent are assured of a masterful and
interesting address.
Following is the program for this
afternoon, at the close of which the
visiting delegates VIII be given an auto
ride about the city, served with light
refreshments and escorted to the sta
ton to board the outbound train:
Concentrations ProblemS'-J. N
Teal. Portland, Ore, member of the
Joint committee on conservation be-
tween states and nations, Clifford Pin
chot chairman).
Women in Conservation. What
They Have Done; What They Can
! Do''-Mrs E. r. Week, Spokane, rep
resenting the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs, and member of the
| Washington state conservation COM
mission.
conservation in Relation to Horti-
culture e. l.. whitney. uiSti4cl Ii "A'
inspector. Columbia, Garfield and wal
Ia Walla counties.
"Insuring a Second Timber Crop
e. r. Allen, district forester, United
! States forest service.
Conservation From Railroad
Standpoint-A. A. Moore, special rep
lresentative O. r. & n, Portland.
| publicity and Conservation"-L. Il.
Meacham, publicity agent, Walla Wal
LA Commercial club.
Music by the Whitman College Con-
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