Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-28
Likely to Head New Conserva-
ton Commission.
SENATORS SEE PRESIDENT
Want Engineer Put to Work on II
rigation Projects.
TAFT BUSY ON HIS LAST DAY
DR.. Parker Will 60 to Beverly
Roosevelt to Head Peace
Commission.

President Tafts last day in Washington
for the summer was a most busy one up
to the hour of his departure for Beverly
at 5:36 o'clock this afternoon.
Many congressional callers and confer
ences occupied his time up to the assem-
bling Of the cabinet for the last regular
meeting in this city until fall. Many
things were disposed of concerning the
departments. SO that there would be as
little as possible to bother the President
at Beverly.
Western senators interested in the
thirty-odd irrigation projects in various
stages Of completion which may be af-
fected by the twenty million dollar ad-
vance from the Treasury authorized by
Congress talked to the President about
the commission he will appoint to investi-
gate and report upon the different prof.
ects. Senator's Carter, Jones, Smoot and
Dixon were those who discussed this SUBJ
ject with the executive.
Marshall Slated for Post.
They want to get the inspection body
of United States engineers at work at
the earliest moment so as to push the
completion of the plans heretofore made.
The President said that he would handle
the matter as quickly as possible. 1t Is
probable that he will name Gen. Mar
shall, former chief of engineers, rs head
of the commission.
The statement was made by the Presi-
dents visitors that it may not be neces-
sary for the Secretary of the Interior to
call upon the Treasury for an advance
on account Of the s2O.O0O.O00 for year
or more.
There is now in the irrigation fund,
available for work upon the various prof.
ects. about ss,OOO.OO0. During the next
fiscal year the receipts from the sources
making up that end will bring in another
S. 600, OOO giving $4,000 for the year.
The $20.O00.OOO will be called on only in
case of necessity.
Senator Burkett of Nebraska, another
caller, said there was no truth in re-
there to see former President Roosevelt.
II did not request an appointment with
Col. Roosevelt" said Mr.. Burkett, land
have no business at Oyster Bay unless
its famous citizen wants to see me-
Presidents Staff at Beverly.
President Taft will have with him at
Beverly Secretary Norton. Assistant
Secretary Forster and staff Of clerks
sufficient to handle the business that will
arise. The President has also asked DIR.
Parker to accompany him.
DR.. Parker is the man who has kept
number of years. The President has
great faith in his methods. DIR. Parker
had arranged to go west this summer
and Cancelled his dates at the request of
the executive.
Assistant Secretary Mischief and Chief
Clerk Latta will remain> in charge of
work at the executive offices in this city,
transmitting to Beverly whatever they
consider of sufficient Importance for the
attention Of the President.
Roosevelt to Head Peace Commission
1t is expected that ex-President Roose-
welt will be named by President Taft as
chairman of the commission authorized
by joint resolution of Congress. Of which
Representative Bartholdt is the author,
to report to Congress plan for perma-
nent and worldwide peace. thereby re-
lieving the nations of the burdens OF
heavy armament.
Mr.. Bartholdt. who has long been iden-
titled with International movements for
worldwide peace, talked to the President
today about the commission Of five. The
President will announce the appointments
from Beverly.
Members Of Congress have requested the
President to name Mr.. Bartholdt as
member of the commission. 1t Is under
stood that he will be appointed.
President Taft announced today that
he has appointed ex-Gov. Curtis Guild
of Massachusetts, as special ambassador
Of the United States to the celebration
of the first centennial of the republic OF
Mexico, to be held in the City of Mexico
In September.
The President has also announced the
civil members of the commission that
will represent this country at the COM
mission. They are Justice Gerard of the
supreme court of New York, exGov.
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey and
Col. c. A. Rock of Pittsburg.
There are six other members of the
commission, three senators and three
representatives.