The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

The appointment OF former GOV
ernor George G. Pardee Of Califor-
MIA as temporary chairman of the
committee on resolutions of the
seventeenth national irrigation con-
yress this morning is regarded as
The first victory for the friends OF
Conservation and the forest policy,
and the Californian will undoubted-
~ have a big influence toward
Shaping the policy of the most inn
portant committee of the congress.
He Is friend of Newell and
Pinchot and will undoubtedly see
Ito it that all resolutions introduced
by the swarm Of power trust attor-
neys are carefully explained to his
colleagues on the committee before
he puts them to vote
ExECUTIVE INSERT IRRIGATION
The report of the executive COM
mittee presents a rewritten consti-
tuition designed to make the or
ganization more permanent. 1t
provides for enlargement of the
board of governors to seven, no two
from one state, and authorizes the
board to initiate action and meet
Emergencies. The executive com
mittee is empowered to open Of.
fices and expend funds.
The program beginning at 2:30
This afternoon includes a tele.
graphed address by J. Hill, ad-
dress Ex-senator Borah of Idaho
and by F. HI. Newell. director of
Reclamation service.
The congress was called to or.
Her by r. Insinger, of Spokane,
chairman of the board of control,
who said in part:
ut Is less than year ago that at
The magnificent 10th congress held
1t Albuquerque, N. NJ, the invita-.
ion of Spokane to hold the 18th
session In this city was accepted.
Soon thereafter the president of
bur chamber Of commerce appoint.
I'd board of control to take advan-
tage OF the opportunity that was af.
torded to us. In December this
BOARD wis fully organized and at
work.
Our aim has been by CORE
spondence and with the liberal as.
sistance of the press, to interest ev.
cry part of the United States In the
objects of the Irrigation Congress,
which are:
ITO save the forests, store the
Floods, reclaim the deserts and
make more homes on the land.
Our efforts have been success
'ul beyond our hopes. Leading
men from all over the United
States and many foreign countries
will take part in your deliberations,
The Atlantic states and the great
middle west show an interest In
gour congress, as never before. We
have received the promise Of distin'
flushed statesmen, scientists. finan.
Hers and irrigationists to address
rou, and to stimulate your discus
lions. II such is your pleasure.
1--WE have had the cooperation of
III departments of the federal gov.
srnment, of the legislature of the
tate of Washington. of our city
Government, our chamber of com
ilerce and it's committees. The
$50, 900 club, the Spokane Choral SO
liety, the social clubs and federal
Organizations have all contributed
heir share. The press. not only
bcal. but throughout the country,
las kept the meeting of the 18th
ational Irrigation Congress prom.
ently before the public. The rail-
lays both transcontinental and
Zeal have assisted in an unusual
dsgree to show their appreciation
n the Importance Of your work.
ITO all of them, and especially to
10 enlightened sympathy of our
INizena at large, your and our
Tanks are due"
AFTER the invocation by Rev. s.
Fillis McFadden, the irrigation ode
the Spokane choral society and
lie introduction of President Bar.
4ow, Governor Hay extended the
Notes welcome to the congress
SGovernor Hays address was de-
ted largely to the lumber tariff
TIA: ~ ' p''''''''0A'
Those who advocate free lum-
h are unquestionably honest In
eir attitude and are inspired with
belief that such reduction In the
III or removal thereof will have
effect of greatly lowering the
Ice Of forest products to the con-
her. am convinced that these
mises are wrong.
Possibly for short period fol-
ing reduction OF the tariff and
sequent admission of Canadian
hpetition, slight reduction In
cost of forest products to the
sumner might take place. This
lid be but temporary. however,
the conditions which have been
ling up the price of lumber In
country are rapidly finding a
allel In Canada and British Col
pia. The real cause Of the rise
prices Is to be found in the dim.
Thing forest area.
if the tariff 10 removed or mate,