Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-11
CONSERVATION IN
SOUTH ORGANIZED
AMONG Il STATES
Movement to Conserve South's
Resources Is Ready Now for
ACtion-First Session Held
in Atlanta Friday

Inclement weather held the attendance
down TO a few OF the most loyal spirits.
Friday morning. at the first session Of
the Southern Conservation congress at
the suditorium-armory. The congress
was gathered from Il southern states.
Many OF the delegates had not reached
Atlanta when the session convened at
SIS O'Clock. But as the meeting pro-
gressed their numbers grew. till at ad-
journment OF the meeting at noon there
was a fair-sized audience on the main
floor OF the big hall.
Governor Brown, on behalf Of Georgia,
and Mayor Pro Tenn Maddox. for Allan
"a. welcomed the delegates. and Capt
]. B. White, Of Kansas City, Mo-, re-
sponded TO both OF them. Clifford Pin
chot. whose name stands for conserva-
ton. was the star feature of the speak
ing program. He urged every citizen to
work for the passage OF the Appalachian
forest reserve bill pending before the
senate. Governor Wilson, Of Kentucky.
made forceful extemporaneous speech,
calling waste a crime. Bernard -. Ba-
ker. first president OF the National Con-
seryation association. disputed the states
right argument against national conser-
walton control II. L. Whitfield president
OF the Mississippi Industrial Institute
and College for Girls. Columbus. Miss,
said IL Is time TO quit talking conserva-
ton and get down TO business on estab-
fishing IL Educate a new generation
TO practice it, said he. He advocated
q revolution in the present theories Of
education
clifford Pinchot, erstwhile United States
forester, leader OF the national conserva-
ton movement and the most prominent
figure OF the congress. was one OF the
few whom the dowupour did not deter
from arriving on time. and this was
especially fortunate. as IL gave the men
In charge OF the program chance to
hold an impromptu Pinchot reception
IN the lobby OF the auditorium. while
awaiting the call 10 order. Thus prac-
ticzIly all Of the delegates were intro
.duced 10 him personally and the warmth
OF their greeting was enough to make
him glad he had changed his program so
as to be here both days OF the con-
gress-
,se.-. HOW HE LOOKS.
= Mr. PinchOt is a tall. slender man
with iron gray hair and mustache and
: looks very much like his pictures which
are so familiar to newspaper readers. His
head Is Splendidly shaped. his jaw is
square. and his eyes are brown and
quiet His manner Is simple and mod
est. He speaks with an accent some
s7what southern and enunciates each word
with precision
4 A few minutes before the congress
opened Mr.. Pinchot was escorted TO the
stage by State Entomologist Worsham,
Col z. K Pomeroy. Secretary W. O..
Cooper. Of the chamber Of commerce,
and others.
4 Mr. Worsham. the presiding oficer Of
the congress. In formally opening the
session. said simply: The Southern
Conservation congress is now called to
order"
Between IS and 100 delegates were seat
r ed IN the front rows OF the arena of the
auditorium There were several ladies
present. and At Mr., worshams sugges-
ton they came down from the boxes
and sat near the front
The invocation was said by Rev. John
L. White. His prayer was short and ap-
propriate-
GOVERNOR BROWN SPEAKS.
After him came the address of well
come by Governor Brown. He spoke
briefly. Conservation might be defined
as self-preseryation. said he. and IL is
not confined merely to preserving the
animal or vegetable kingdoms. but reach
es out and takes In the whole fabric of
earthly creation We must guard every
resource. said he. else future generations
VIII be bankrupt He was glad to well
come this unique and vastly important
conyeltion TO the south's leading city
and the greatest state east OF the Mis-
sizsippi. because Of the richness of her
natural resources. In Clifford Pinchot
he beheld the chief apostle OF the great
conservation movement, and him he es-
peciaIiy welcomed. The governors re-
marks were heartily applauded
The welcome In behalf OF the city of
Atlanta was extended by Mayor Pro Tenn
Pomeroy.
Mr. PoSiEROY'S WELCOME.
Most Of the conventions held in At