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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
CORN GROWING BOYS
HAVE flClUkE 1AkEN


WASHINGTON. December II
Bearing an ear of corn in each hand.
ii boys. representing the boss" corn
growers of II southern States and
the cream of a. 600 hoy corn growers,
posed In front of the department. of
agriculture Offices Tuesday for their
photograph. Each hoy won first
prize in his State for corn growing.
They are being given a trip to Wash
ing. including visit to the president
and the secretary Of agriculture, as
treat for their industry and sue
cess.
one of the boys from South Caro-
lima. had raised a2S Sd bushels OF
corn OH q single acre at cost OF
- cents busnsl- His record was
eciipsed by lad from Arkansas, who
raised I1s bushels an acre al cost
OF only 8 cents a bushel The sue
cess of the boys has acted as spur
To their elders and points the way TO
the enormous possibilities Of corn pro-
duction in the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
sOu1Hs|Di BANKERS
IN LQl Al SESSION
SUMMON BEER AND 'POsSUM FAT
ADD TO FEAST OF REASON AND
FLOW OF SOUL.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
banquet given by the local bankers to
members of Group of Virginia bank
ers was "A brilliant success. Inc feast
WAS essentially Il game one, made up
of biras, rar,iits ana possuns. the lat
ter as fine as ever Georgia furnished
MIR. Taft, and these We're tianked by
turkeys and Southside Virginia hams.
better far than any Sfnithtlcld ever
sent to the King of England. Mr.. b.
NJ Cox, the business head OF the Nor
NAL, arranged the fast and five grace
tul, Winsome Normal girls waited at
the tables, an honor never before ac-
corded To any bunch Of bankers gath
cred about a festive board. And 1t
WAS demonstrated that bankers are
born orators. While the speakers
dealt with subjects practical it was
done in engaging and attractive stsie
The Richmond banks were repre-
scented. and Mr.. George Bryan, general
attorney for the State association, Was
present TO tell the mem bers % the
needed reforms in legislation. He took
occasion to urge upon bankers to take
more interest in public matters and
advised that some OF them should IL.
members OF the next legislature.
MIR. Miller, of Pulaski. president OF
the association, WAS also present. and
Is4'a "a practical talk dealing large
l. with the subject If bank taxation.
Gashies Walden, II the FIRST National
farmVille. presided, and Cashier
Scott. of the Planters. also of Farm
Vile, had arranged the program with
great care a8d thought. The meet
ing was pronounced the best OF the
series, bat FaFmsille always has tho
best Ia all things. Simmon" beer was
served with the y ssuni. at least they
said il was "simmcns beer. bat il did
look mighty like the ordinary article
In color and foam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
vFF|CERs ARE CHOSEN
BY VARIOUS BODIES

Richmond Tent. knights OF the Mac
canees. mas CHOSEN tue following Of
IIcerS ior the eHsulns Year: Gnaneei-
lor Ionfnander, ts.rald I. Eaton,
ieutenant COMMANDER Ed oikes.
ers.snt. h. Y. isarnes: chaplain, IS.
4. hughes, master~at- j. II.
Abrams; record hseper, T.. W. Morris,
flrst master of giiara-, A. ID. jackson;
second master OF guarus, ]. A Book
er; sentinel, Aaam Dlacont: picket,
j. ]. oauer. trustee. ". +. Hopkins.
fraternai Loase. No. IS, A. r. and
4. M. held stated Communication
in the Masonic Temple Monaay eve
ming, ana elected the following Of
floers for the ensuing term: u. &.
kennedy, "orshtpfui master. +. w.
sroiuy, senior warden; H. C.. Lewis,
Jr., Junior warden, Milton j. Straus.
treasurer; William keinneimer, sec
rotary; Edwin l.. Levy. senior deacon;
Harry L.. Campbell junior deacon: ID.
&. Kennedy, representative to Masonic
relief board. J. K. Lamkin. representa-
tive 10 Masonic section Hollywood,
Goodman Davis and Sam Jacobs. stew
ards: w, j. Lsnham. tiier; A. w. Ba-
ker. purveyor, Rey. K. y. Calisch and
Jacob Levitt. chaplains. John F. May
err L. Z. Morris and Louis Nachman,
trustees.
ST, Johns Lodge, Ne, Sc. A. L. and
y. NJ. met Tuesday night and elect
cd me follow ing officers for the en-
suing term: c. IL. Schneider. Worship
ful master; w. S. Gill. senior warden;
]. A. Pamplin. Junior warden; J. c.
bowman, treasurer; q. J. Adams. sec
Rotary: j. j. Mattern. senior deacon:
q. l.. Jeffries. junior deacon, II. X.
Pollard, ]. l.. Sutherland. ID. r. Grad
dock trustees. f r. Anderson H. &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
4. .. III. TO ELECT
PRESIDING OFFICERS

Ancient order OF Hibsrnians No. 1
viii hold a meeting in Lee Camp Hall
Wednesday evening at O'Clock Ia
elect officers 10 serve for the year
1911 and transact other important
business.
Strong Efforts arr being made to
have John Blake, the present presi
dent. accept the highest office again.
but whether he viii be persuaded or
not LIS not known. lie has served two
terms rs president and made a most
efficient officer under whose direction
the order has made great progress and
advancement and rs is almost a uuani-
NOUS choice for chief executive again
dr. Blake. however. has Indicated a
desire TO yield the reins to some one
else.
No. is now in a most nourishing
condition, having zoo members and
having passed through Il year Of pros
perity,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
STEAMER CRETAN WENT
AGROUND IN pATAPSCO

BALTIMORE. MD, Dec. I4.As u
result of high northwest wind which
caused low water in the Baltimore
harhor. the big steamship Cretan. of
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company, outward bound for
Savannah. Ga, and Jacksonville, Fla.
went aground shortly after leaving
her berth az S o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Cretan carried sepenty-five pas
sengers and a full cargo. II took the
combined efforts OF four powerful
Tugs nine hours 10 release the vessel.
The cretan proceeded on her voyage
at els r. NJ. apparently unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
JUDGMENT GIVEN
AGAINST TREASURER
AN APPEAL. HOWEVER. Is NOTED
BY COUNSEL FOR PRINCE
WILLIAM OFFICIAL.

(Spectal To The Richmond Virginianp
MANASSAS, VA. Dec. t4,--Judge
l.. G. Barley. presiding in the room of
Judge j. b. IT. Thornton. in the Cir
cult Court. here, yesterday confirmed
the report Of Special Commissioner
c. Vernon Ford in the ease of the
board of supervisors against James
f. Herreii, treasurer Of Prince William
county, finding against Treasurer Her
rell on every charge preferred agains,
him. Judgment was FOR $1,000 and
costs amounting to nearly Loco. The
defendant noted an appeal. The de-
PENDANT was represented by Judge C.
f. Nicol and Hon. Thomas II. Lion,
and the board Of supervisors by Conn
monwealth's Attorney IL. T. Davies
and r. 4. Hutchison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
SKATING VERY GOOD
AT DAvENPORT's FARM

Riddles and grown men and women
are frisking around on Davenport's
pond now and doing stunts on the
Ice with their skates. thanks to ola
King Cole. The weather man has
been very kind to the young people
who have been aching for the last
month to enjoy the feel OF the ice
under the skate, and If he just will
promise to continue good, all the
ponds around the city will soon be
crowded with Thousands OF merry
makers.
70 eho enjoyment and pleasure Of
OhslstmAA and makes every ono dis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
GOVERNOR RESPITES
TWO DOOMED MEN

That James Hairston and Thomas
Bailey. negroes, may yet he saved
from the electric chair BY the confess
sion of John Ec,les, who was electro
cuted in November for numbering
Sidney Wood near panville. was in6i-
Gated "Wednesday. when Governor
Mann granted them a third respite.
The day of their doom was set for
Friday, but the Governor has respited
them until January Is.
Tho negroes are accused OF compli-
city in the murder of Wood on an
excursion train. Eccles confessed to
the murder and said Hairston and
Bailey were guiltless. The Governor
Is still investigating the story told by
Eccles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
GETS HIS BONUS IN
TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Ma
tionai Commission, which met just he-
fore the annual meeting Of the Ma
ton National Club to pay Pitcher Fer
gus0u~ y bonus OF $500. (which was Of
fsred II he would win half OF his
games during the past season. Fer
guson won exactly half Of the games
In which he participated.
The board OF directors of the Ma
tional League held short session just
prior to the annual meeting Of the
National League magnatss. It was said
tint only routine business WAS trans
acted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
BIG HAUL MADE
ON STRUGGLED OPIUM

WASHINGTON, December 14.--Dne
thousand pounds of smuggled opium
was confiscated in an early morning
raid on the Chisese section of Port
land. Ore. by secret service men to-
day. according to adyices received by
Chief Wilkie. at the treasury depart
ment This makes one ton of opium
hat has been captured during raids In
various cities of the country during
the past two weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
ENGINE WHEEL FALLS on
MAN AND BREAKS HIS HIP

A newly cast driving wheel. which
he was attempting to roll with the
assistance OF several other workmen,
fell on Walter Mitchell Tuesday morn
ing In the Southern railway shops in
South Richmond and broke his left
hip. The man was removed to the
Retreat for the Sick. where he re-
ceived surgical attention. He is col
cred and halls from Glover, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
NEGRO IS FATALLY
WOUNDED BY HOG
TRAGEDY At HOG KILLING On
FARM NEAR ROXBURY-NAN
DIED FROM INJURY.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
ROXBURY, VA. Dec. ii.--While
Henry Powell. culored. was butcher
ing hogs Tuesday morning for Mr..
l.. a. Marstan, on his farm near Rox-
bury, one OF the hogs attacked him
and Inflicted an ugly wound just un-
der the knee. In few moments
Powell staggered and fell A doctor
was teiephoned for, hnt the negro vas
dead before he arrived. 1t is believed
however. that heart failure was the
direct cause Of his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
JUDGE WEST HOLDS
COURT IN CAROLINE.

ROWIIN GGREES, VA, Dec, IL
The regular term of the Caroline Co,
circuit court Is in session. Judge Jesse
=. West. Of Sussex county. sitting, he
having been Designated by the goyers
nor 10 hold court, the jadgesh;p being
vacant by reason Of Judge Mason >
death. indictments were found against
samuel Johnson fer housshreaking
Augustus Truman. for housebreaking
John Brooks and Dallas Morris, for as
sauit. and two indictments against
Frank H. Smith for forgery.
Appropriate resolutions were adopt.
ed by the bar and citizens of the coun-
" relative to the death Of Judge J. L.
Mason. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
NOT TO INTERFERE
WITH SEWER WORK
HENRICo SUPERVISORS REFUSE To
RECIND THEIR PERMISSION Al
READY GRANTED TO CITY.

The application made by some of ne
residents of the Rfyerview section ask
Ing the county Board OF Supervisors OF
Henrico to raelnd their action granting
the city of Richmond the right 10 hulid
the Virginia avenue sewer, was refIs-
ed the board TUESDAY. This means
that the work will now be continued
without opposition, and the sewerage
go necessary for the section vii be pro-
vided.
An injunction to have the WORK
stopped was first asked from Judge
Scott and refused. When the matter
was carried on to the supreme Court,
Judge Scott was upheld and the plain :
t.ns were forced to fan hack once again
on the Board Of Supervisors,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
SUPERVISORS DECIDE
TO TAKE An APPEAL
NORFOLK COUNTY AUTHORITIES
BITTERLY OPPOSE .ANNExA.
TON or I.AMBERT's POINT.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 1.-THE Nor
folk county board of supervisors on
yesterday decided To continue their
fight against the annexation of Lam
bert's Point to the city of Norfolk.
A resolution was adopted directing
Commonwealth Attorney Marshall To
appeal to the State Supreme Court
from the annexation decree entered
by Judge Harrison. Mr.. Marshall be-
ing empowered also TO employ at
torneys to assist him in the case.
The annexation OF Lambert's Point to
Norfolk will deprice the county of
very considerable revenue, hence the
opposition on the part OF the county
authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
MORTIMER STODDARD.
DEPUTY COLLECTOR

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. H.
Mortimer M. Stoddard. a storekeeper
gauger of the Richmond Office OF the
internal revenue department, has been
appointed deputy collector In charge
coed III. Claiborne Wilson, who re-
signed to become collector OF Gus
toms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
LA TOILETTE GETS
SMALL PIECE OF PIE

WASHINGTON. n &. Doc. Ii
Recognition al the White House in the
matter of patronage AT last was extend
I'd Tuesday In sore degree In Scna
tor I.aFollette Of Wisconsin. In ae-
corslance with a recommendation made
by the senator, President Taft sub
nitted Ia the Senate the nomination Of
e. Edward Schulz as customs collector
for the Milwaukee, district LaFollette
also received aa invitation to-day To
name the postmaster ia his home town.
Madison, Wis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
WILL. STAND PAT IN
OPPOSITION TO SMITH.

TRENTON, N. J., Dec. l+.--Assembly-
man Allan b. Walsh. of Mercer. and
William :. Dawson, of Hudson. were
the only two Democratic Legislators
at the state House to-day. Both stat
ed that they propose to stand abso-
favor OF James +. MARITIME for United
States senator. The two Democrats
were given the honor OF sitting In the
House Republican caucus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14

SyndicAtc lsraA.cd An Appeal.
An appeal has been granted the
Van Dyke Syndicate In it's suit against
the Norfolk southern Railway Com
pany for securities covering an alleged
agreement made before the railroad
was reorganized, The syndicate AYERS
in it's petition that the reorganizers
bonds worth 100000 to reorEanize
the company and TO place the bonds
with the syndicate. Subsequent to
the agreement. however, the reorgan-
tiers made other arrangements. and
did not issue the bonds. The syndicate
tried in the lower court at Norfolk
to have the agreement lived up to.
but its petit VAS dismissed. From
this decision tfe syndicate appealed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
HOT LUNCHES TO BIZ,
SERVED SCHOOL CHILDREN

NORFOLK. VA. December H.
Hot lunches will be served at Nor
folks new high school at minimum
cost to pupils Superintendent Dobie
believes that the cost of plate OF
soup can be gotten down to few
cents. lie hopes also tn introduce this
in the grammar schools later on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14

the Norfolk bartender, who killed II
wife and child while drunk on IN
TENDER l. and James Setlington. q t
gro, convicted Of brutally murdex4~1
an aged woman in Rockingham.
Both men have made every efl0e$EN
save their lives and failed. Both A@
resigned to their fate, according % M
Gals at the pen!tentiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
slN HOURS FOR TALK
On PENSION BILL

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
house to-day allowed six hours for
talk on the pension bill and Represen-
tative Smith tDemocrat), OF Texas.
no was given TWO hours of this time,
at once opened upon the subject OF a
tariff for revenue only. The ire
lesancy OF Smiths theme was laziIY
noted by the house ard most Of the
members then stroiIed out 10 the
lounging rooms to wait until the word
was passed IL vote for the passage
Of the pension hill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14

murder of David F. Marshall at the
Tiptop hotel several weeks ago. be-
gan in the Corporation Court to-day
Judge Staples presiding. jesse Is the
proprietor OF the Tiptop hotel. Mar
shall, who had been drinking. wa
stopping at the place, and while IL
his room. some one beat and kickee
him to death. Jesse Was arrested
He has been in Jail without bali
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
SAYS HE MADE
RECORD RAIL RUN

CUMBERLAND, MD, December IA
j. r. Dawson, Baltimore and Ohio
freight engineer, claims 10 have made
the record run from Cumberland II
Brunswick, Md. i0z miles. in hours
and rs minutes. Ills train, No. 8
@as drawn hS engine 2lo5 and the
train consisted Of - loads Of meat
from Chicago destined to New YORK.
This time, II Is stated has never been
eqtialed by Il passenger train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
UAVEMEYERS- ARE ALI.
OUT OF SUGAR TRUST

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-At meet
ing of the directors OF the American
Sugar Refining Company Tuesday the
reslgnations were accepted OF Horace
Havemeyer. former director and head
Of the sales department, and Arthur
E. Bonner, former treasurer of the
company.
This removes the Havcmeyer family
from any further participation in the
affairs OF the American Sugar Refining
Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
ASSETS OF BOYENTON Il co.
ABOUT HALF OF LIABILITIES

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
NORFOLK. VA. Dec. f4.~-A bank
ruptcy schedule showing the liabilities
and assets Of Royentou CO., the
failed Hampton bankers, filed in the
United States Court here to-day. shows
total liabilities Of s5i20osa. with as
sets of $26.154.S6. or liabilities Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
BISHOP DENNY HAS
NOT CHOSEN NEW HOME

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
ROANOKE, VA. Dec. l4.--Bishap
Collins Denny, who Ia visiting J. Il.
Fishburn in Roanoke, said this morn-
ing that the announcement from
Richmond that he would make his
home In that city was news to him,
that he had reached no decision in the
matter. that he naturally felt In
clined to come to Virginia. but that
il would be some time before he
could determine where his home will
be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
TWO-MILLION DOLLAR
LINCOLN MONUMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA monu
ment to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin will be erected In this city at Il
cost OF s2,o00.aeo, II bill introduced
in the Senate to-day by Mr.. Cullom
Republican,. of Illinois, becomes ii
law. Mr.. Guliom has pressed the sub
ject for years. and he is confident that
sentiment has developed to a point
that promises success to the project.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
CHARGE 81 ROADS
WITH VIOLATION.

WASHINGTON. nec. Eighty
seven western and southwestern rail-
roads are charged with persistent sto-
latton of AN order of the lnterstat e
commerce commission. in a demand for
the PREPARATION of s. 10. alleged exees-
Stve freight rates fi1ea to~aay hy the
Farmers Lumber Company, Of onaha,
ssb, Ii is alleged the order fixing the
ma Nitnunl fri0aAt charge on lumber s.
- cents per one hundred pounds has
heen diAre parasd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
FIFTH DIVISION BEGINS
BATTLE PRACTICE.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.,
NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 14.--Battle
practice was begun to-day by the fifth
division OF the Atlantic feet consisting
OF the armored cruisers Tennessee.
North Carolina. Montana and Washing
ton on the Southern drill grounds on
the Virginia cApes with an Icy wind
blowing thirty ave miles an hour
from the North !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
Farmers to Insure Each o.her

4 charter WAS granted the Farmers
Fire Insurance Company, of Ahing-
don. Washington county. by The cor
poration commission Tuesday. The
innorporators ar. NJ. 4. Spahr. presi
dent. u. o. Pettyiohn, secretary, and
J. r. Rumley, 81 Washington county
The object of the company is ~ fur
nish mutual insurance. The company
has 40 capital stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
Williams in New York.

Especial to The Richmond virEintnXA
ROANOKE, VA, Dec. f4.--NF.
II. Williams, president of the vifU1<X
Baseball League, has gone 10 N2
York, where he will meet many pTO&S
inent baseball owners and ofnc1mE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14

s28.046.52 over and above assets This
includes the Hampton bank and Its
branches At Epperville and Middle
burg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14
TRIAL OF j. IL. JESSE rs
REGUN ON MURDER CHARGE

Especial to The Richmond yirgin,an.,
ROANOKE, VA. Dec. fIS-The
trial OF ]. II. Jesse. charged with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-14

posed to believe old Santa Claus Is
reality. and Is gathering around In
his raindeer sleigh. A few more cold
days will make firm ice.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-15
WOULD
PREVENT FLOODS
Mr.. Taft Considering Plans for
Protection Of the In
perial Valley.
ENGINEERS MAKE PLANS
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT
BEVERLY IN A FEW DAYS.

Beverly. Mass. July 14.-P1ans for
preventing the devastation Of the I'm
perial valley In California by floods
from the Colorado river are already un-
der consideration by President Taft
The President. ~ was announced to-
day. f. anxious TO have details OF the
necessary work perfected at once.
Mr.. Taft viii see W. II. Hoiiburd. re-
ceiver for the California DEVELOPMENT
company. on Saturday. and will talk
over the situation in the Imperial val
ley and listen 10 Mr. Holiburd's sug-
gestions.
Reclamation and army engineers are
expected TO call at Beverly shortly TO
tell the President what they know
about he Colorado river and how #
can be kept within its banks Congress
appropriated 81. 100000 at the close Of
the session for the work OF restraining
the river and protecting the Imperial
valley. and the administration intends
TO use this money. II possible. before
the fan rains come As a part OF the
threatened territory lies in Mexico. an
International commission 20 deal with
the matter has been suggested. Prob
ably the personnel Of this commission
Will be settled by the President after
his return from Maine late this month.
Former Governor Curtis Guild OF
Massachusetts will call at the summer
White house tomorrow. Governor Guild
has been appointed special ambassador
to the centennial celebration in Mexico
IN September. marking the founding OF
that republic.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-15
SLIGHT HITCH IN
THEPROCEEDINGS
Conservation Congress to Meet
in st. Paul in September
of This Year.
NEW PROGRAM ARRANGED
BALLINGER-PINCHoT CoNTRo-
VERSY STILL IN INTEREST.

Chicago. July 1.-The differences OF
tho executive committee Of the national
conservation congress and the commit
the next congress viii meet in Septem-
Der. were adjusted az a meeting at
tended by clifford PinchOt here today.
according TO n statement made Dy
Thomas +. Ship OF Washington. d. &.
secretary or the CONGRESS.
AZ the close Of tho conference the
following statement was Issued.
Governor Ebcrhart. chairman OF the
81 Paul conservation local arrange
rnent committee. and =. n Baker, presi-
dent Of che national conservation con-
Eress. have agreed upon the follow
ing statement OF the conference.
We had a pleasant conference and
~ was agreed that r. y. Baker and J.
+. White. chairman Of the national
conservation congress. are 20 confer
with the executive committee OF the
congress as soon as possible, and ad-
tee 81 the result"
Governor Ebcrhart and hts fellow
committeeman demanded more space on
the program than the executive com
mittee vas willing 20 allow. Already
i've mel from the Pacific coast have
been plaC ed on the tentative program
This did not satisfy the Minnesota con
tinEcnt. In the words OF one mem Der
the officers OF the executive commit
tee or the national conservation asso-
citation are willing 90 add other mem
berg TO the program 20 represent the
northwest, but they arc not willing 20
put on the program men who repre-
sent anti-conservation and that was
apparently what the Minnesota people
desired.
Mr.. Pinchot left this afternoon for
Kansas city. where he viii deliver a
speech tomorrow.