The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-29

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nentrwide interest has been aroused il
the problems relating to tho reclama
tion Of arid and swamp lands, deep
waterways, forestry, conservation Of the
country's resources, good roads and
home-buildiug to be discussed during the
seventeenth session Of the National Ir-
rigation congress in Spokane, August
3 to IA, and thore is every indication
that the attendance will be the largest
and most representative in the history
of the organization.
Railroad presidents, financiers, sci
entists, government officials, engineers
and practical men in other lines of ac-
tlvity have accepted places on the pro-
gramme, and advices to hand show there
Will be from 1900 to 5000 delegates. in
cludlng farmers, orchardists and truck
gardeners, and visitors from Kansas,
New Mexico. Oklahoma, Texas, Utah,
Colorado the Dakotas, Wyoming, Ne
braska, Iowa, Arizona, Nevada, Cali.
fornia and points in Canada, and as
many more from Montana, Idaho, Ore
gon, Washington, British Columbia and
Alberta. There will also be delegations
from Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Flor
ida, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
New York and other eastern, middle
western and southern states
r. Insinger, chairman of the board OF
control, has letters from twenty five
governors OF states and territories west
and south of Chicago, saying they will
| be present one or more days, and repre-
sentatives from Europe, the South
American republics, SChina and Japan
are expected to remain throughout the
week Tho following tentative pro
gramme is announced by Arthur Hooker
secretary of the executive committee:
First Session.
August q morning-Music. Fourteenth
termann. director. Fort Walla WalIa.
man. board of control; invocation, Rev
Or. William J. Hindley, pastor. Pilgrim
led Banner" band: introduction OF George
Eames Barstow of Texas. president:
Tho Irrigation Ode Spokane Choral
Society. Karl Riedesberger director;
come TO city, Mayor Pratt response for
the National Irrigation Congress. Presi-
dent Barstow. responses for governors.
representatives, OF foreign nations and
insular possessions: announcement of
committees and report Of executive COM
mitiee.
Second Session.
August .. aftenoon-Music Address.
James J. HILL chairman. board OF direc-
tors Great Northern Railway company
Address. Irrigation by Private Enter
Prise DR., George c. Pardee. eX-gover-
nor of California; discussion. Address
The National Irrigation situation"
Frederick IA. Newell director, United
States Reclamation Service: discussion.
ADDRESS; A!itn Joseph NJ CAREY; ;.,r,i Cheyenne
tIon Situation in the State Of Washing
ton" DR.. Enoch a. Bryan, president,
Washington State College, discussion. Ad
dress, representative of General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, discussion.
August 3, evening-The board of con-
troll. assisted by ladies of Spokane, will
entertain the officers and delegates, gov
ernors OF states, representatives OF for
egn nations and other guests Mt an in
formal reception in Masonic Temple.
Third Session.
August 10, mornng-Forestry Day.
Music. address, Home Building FOR the
Race" Clifford Pinchot, chief. United
dress. THE Forests Of Canada and their
Relation to the Water supply" +. Il.
Campbell. forestry branch, department OF
the interior, Canada. discussion. Address
"Reforestation." e. 7. Allen United
States district forester, discussion Ad-
dress. THE Relation OF Forests 10 Water
Flow, Bailey Willis. United States geo
logical survey discussion.
Fourth Session.
August 10. afternoon-''Water as a Re-
source" Music. Address. John Barrett,
director, International Bureau Of Ameri-
can Republics. Address United States
Senator Albert r, Cummns of Iowa. Ad-
dress. Deep Waterways" Thomas s
Waring, editor The Evening Post, Char
lesion, s. c.; discussion. Address. DR.. w.
J. McGee, secretary. Inland Waterways
for the Pacific Coast" ]. n Teal, Nom
Der Joint Conservative Committee. Ad
dress y. W, Harris. Chicago. discussion,
August TO- afternoon, AS oclock-Ps
nation of the Northwest from semi-sav-
agery TO civilization. by a series. OF dis
trict floats and mounted men and march
ers. +, +. Cartier Van Dissel. grand
marshal.
Fifth Session.
Music; Address. Samuel Hill president.
Washington State Good Roads associa-
ton. address. illustrated by stereopticon
views, Samuel Lancaster. highway ex
pert.
Sixth Session.
Its Works" Music. Address. Richard 4.
Ballinger. secretary of the Interior. Ad
dress. The Conquest Of the Wilderness"
United states Senator Francis G.. New
lands OF Nevada: discussion Address,
Howard Elliott, president. Northern Pa
Giiic Rai!!way company: discussion. Ad-
dress. ultimate Ideals" George II. Max
well OF Chicago; discussion. Address.
THE Message OF the West TO the East,
Frederick n. Grlswold Of Chicago assist
ant secretary National irrigation Con.
Become of the Great American Dcsert?'
Charles w. Mott Of ST. Paul, general
emigration agent, Northern Pacific Rail-
way company; discussion.
Seventh Session.
August II. afternoon-"Lcgislat ton"
Music. Address. William A. Reeder. NJ. G.
OF Kansas. Address, The Development
OF Idaho under The Carey Act" r. r.
Goodine. ex-governor OF idaho; discussion.
Address. Samuel III. Lea, state engineer.
South Dakota; discussion. Address. John
~. Lewis. state engineer. Oregon; discus
sion Address. Fundamental Principles
Underlying Water Rights Morris Bien,
United States Reclamation Service; dis
cussion.
August H. evening illuminated parade
OF progress. representing various periods
In the northwest from 1905 10 1903. Dis
tricts OF the Pacific and otheh states win
join In the demonstrat ton. H.. +. Car
tier Van Dissel, grand marshal,
Eighth Session.
August 10, mornng-"Soll Utilization"
Music; address. james Wilson, secretary
OF agriculture; address. Apples and
Alfalfa" Alva Adams, former governor
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