River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
LAND CONSERVATION
SECRETARY r. A. BALLlNGER ON
PROGRAM FOR
SPEECH.
PINCHOT WILL NOT ATTEND
Gov. Eberhart Talks on Conservation
and Agricultural Development in the
State-Address of Welcome by
Archbishop ireland.


st. Paul, Minn.-Great interest at
| taches to the Minnesota Conserva'
ton and Agricultural Development
| Congress, the first session of which
was called to order on Wednesday
morning by Archbishop John Ireland,
! because Richard A. Ballinger, secre-
tary of the interior and Clifford Pin.
chot, former chief forester of the
United States, were both on the pro-
gram. --+;
Delegates were expecting that the
feud between Ballinger and Pinchot,
which has resulted in congressional
investigation for the former and the
Ousting of the latter from Office by
the president, will have an airing and
other prominent speakers are primed
to take part in the controversy
But Mr.. Pinchot wired at the last
moment that he could not leave Wash.
ington SO the anticipated friction be.
tween the two is aNerted.
Secretary Ballinger was first on the
program to speak on National Con.
servation and the Opportunities and
Obligations of the States"
Address BY Gov. Eberhart.
Archbishop Ireland in calling the
| congress to order delivered an address
of welcome in which he spoke of the
resources of Minnesota. The first
address in the afternoon was de.
livered by Gov. Eberhart, president
of the congress, who spoke on "Con.
servation and Agricultural Develop.
ment in Minnesota" In his address
the governor followed the lines of his
proclamation in which he called the
congress to assemble. He spoke Of
the era of new and complex develop.
ment which has opened in the state
and declared the soil and climate of
Minnesota second to none. He said
there exist within the borders of the
state, great opportunities for the de-
velopment of farms, mines, forests,
waterpowers, reclamation of swamp
lands and construction of country
roads, as well as the necessity for
more railroads. Gov. Eberhart sug-
gested the Incorporation in the
courses of the rural schools of the ele-
ments of practical and scientific ag'
rlcu1tural education. He said the nee
essary instruction in practical domes-
tic science should be provided for the
girls from Minnesota's farm homes.
The address of Secretary Ballinger
was on the program to follow that Of
Gov. Eberhart and then Prof. Albert
| Woods, dean of the Minnesota State
Agricultural College, was heard on
Minnesota, State on the Eve of
Wonderful Future"
Night Session Is Held.
At the night session the speakers
and their subjects were: Mrs. Mar
garet J. Blair, State Agricultural Col
lege, Home Decoration;" Max Toltz,
consulting engineer, Minnesota Peat,
an Inexhaustible Fuel Supply" Geo.
Otis Smith, United States Geological
Survey, an illustrated lecture.
Program For Friday.
Subjects for discussion Friday frl-
clude: agricultural and Industrial
Education" pure Food, Public Health
and Sanitation" and Good Roads in
Minnesota" Among the speakers are
George F. Howard, State Agricultural
College; Dick J. Crosby, expert on
agricultural education, Department Of
Agriculture; Prof. Frank Webster,
Principal East Side High School, Min
neapolis, Mimi; Prof. S. L. Heeter,
! Superintendent of ST. Paul Public
Schools; Prof. L. P. Harrington,
Crookston; Prof G. P. Bull, State Ag-
ricultural College; DR.. John f. Fulton.
New York; DR.. e. E. Westbrook, Uni
versity of Minnesota; DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, Director, Bureau of Chemistry,
Department of agriculture; Prof. Fred
E. Clements, University of Minnesota;
Prof. John L. Golfer, University OF
Minnesota; George M. Palmer, Man
kato: George w. Cooley, State High
way Engineer and M. 0. Nldridge,
Chief Of the Bureau of Good Roads,
Washington.
On Saturday, the program in
cludes addresses by J. E. Rhodes,
President Minnesota Forestry ASSOC
iation; DIR. Charles R. Van Hise, Uni
versity of Wisconsin,; Francis G.
Shenehon, Dean of the College ct En-
cheering. University of Minnesota;
Col. J. H. Davidson, Chairman Mime
sofa Waterways Commission; John T.
Stewart, State Agricultural College;
George Ralph, State Drainage Engln.
eer; Prof. w. r. Appleby, School OF
Mines. University of Minnesota; L. 0.
Cook, Lake City; Mrs. Mary Stark
weather, Edward T. Devine, President,
Associated Charities and John Nit
oI,on yNochiU Ot0n