Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-26
CLIFFORD PINCH0T
To OUTLINE PLAN
Of CONSERVATION
Former Forester Will Be Central
Figure at Opening of Min
ing Congress
TO FORM WESTERN BODY
OcCident Opposed to Eastern
Ideas of Development of Re-
sources of Country
TO FORM WESTERN BODY

This morning at the Mason opera
house DR.. e. r. Buckley, president OF
the American mining congress, will
drop his gavel, which will call to order
the thirteenth annual convention or
that influential metal, coal and oil op-
orators organization.
1t is estimated that between 1000 and
1900 operators from these various fields
will take part in the sessions of the
convention before the week is conclud-
ed, during which time it is expected
that history of the epoch making kind
will be made, inasmuch as it appears
certain that birth will be given to what
will henceforth be known in the halls
of the federal congress as the west
ern conservation idea," in opposition to
the ideas embraced in the platform of
eastern conserVationists and which are
now reflected in bills pending in either
branch of the national lawmaking
body.
There is an intense feeling UNDER
lying the meeting, which will not man
ifest itself doubtless until tomorrow or
the day following, but which will stamp
it's influence on every move from the
opening hour, as it is apparent that
the conserVationist and anti-conserva-
ZIONIST will Immediately begin to jockey
for position in order that either side
may be in the best position possible
when the bars are dropped on the con-
serVation debate and the subject is
thrown into the arena or trenzled ue-
bate.
1t has been apparent for weeks that
sentiment has been growing through
out the western states that an issue
has been raised which directly affects
the interests of the western operators
in the metal, coal and oil fields, which
issue will not be settled until the west
has had it's say in the framing Of ma
tionaI legislation and it has come to
be recognized that this expression from
the west will emanate from the meet
ing that is called together today.
pINCHoT WILL OUTLINE POLICIES
Intense interest is given the opening
day of the congress by the fact that
Clifford Pinchot, who, next to former
President Theodore Roosevelt is the
chief apostle of conservation, will give
utterance in his speech tonight to
policies never before enunciaed on any
platform in the country, in that, for
the first time since the storm OF con-
servation broke some three or four
years ago the attitude of the con-
servationist toward oil lands, title to
which is held by the government will
be officially declared. Mr.. Plnchot
came to California two weeks ago for
the specific purpose of studying all land
conditions as they are affected by con-
servation and to frame a policy which,
in his opinion, the government should
adopt in disposing of these lands, If,
indeed, they are ever disposed of.
After going through the Kern River
and Midway fields for two days, in
company with delegation of oil
operators, Mr.. Pinchot retired into
seclusion on the Santa Catalina group
of islands and, while pursuing the
pleasures OF deep-sea fishing, has since
studied out his speech that he will de-
liver tonight.
Up to this time the oil operators OF
the state, as well as many metal
operators in this and adjoining states,
have been uncertain as to whether they
were conservationists or "antis," and
it is expected that the demond on the
capacity of the Mason Opera house,
when Mr.. Pinchot's speech is an
nounced, will reach the breaking point.
Demand for seats from the managers
of the convention have resulted in an
iron-clad rule being made which will
make it necessary for all those who
desire to hear Mr.. Pinchots address to
go early if they hope to secure Seats
FIRST FLOOR RESERVED
Inc GIlIlIGt uIpI llOOL POA NlOAA VI lAlO
opera house has been reserved for the
delegates and members of the Ameri-
cane Mining congress, which includes
all members of the Sierra Madre club,
so that only the two balconies will be
allowed the public. Admission to the
reserved portion of the house will be
an official badge, to secure which it
will be necessary for all members OF
the congress, the Sierra club and ap-
pointed delegates from the various
states to register at the registration
bureau in Alexandria hotel lobby some
time during the day before z o'clock
this evening. One lady's official badge,
consisting Of a handsome brooch pin,
will be allowed each delegate or MEM
ber whenever accompanied by q wife
or daughter, and these brooches will
be recognized the same as the official
badges. -
The opera house has been hand
somely decorated in national colorS,
festoons being intertwined about the
pillars, boxes and arches. while potted
plants and palms will break the Sc
verify of the lines of the stage.
The convention will be called to or
der by President Buckley, who, after
an invocation by Rev. Baker P. Lee
and a patriotic number by the Carrico
orchestra, will introduce Hon. Alden
Anderson, former lieutenant governor
of the state, to deliver the address Of
welcome in the name of California.
Governor Gillett had expected up TO
the last moment to deliver this adj
dress, but last night telegraphed that
he would be unable to reach the city
until little later in the week, making
a change in the program necessary.
MAYOR ALEXANDER TO SPEAK
Mr.. Anderson will be followed by
Ma A AIaX9nnAT in a GnAaNb in TrrHfnl
he will present the key of the city to
the visiting oil and mining magnates.
President Joseph Scott of the local
chamber of commerce will perform q
like service in the name of that power
full commercial organization, esd
"Bob" Montgomery, president o. tha
Sierra Madre club, viii welcoma M
visitors to the local organization of
mining and oil operators who arc act
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