The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-01-19
While Many Ignore Real Conser-
walton of Resources Idea of
Sum Total Il Satisfactory.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia second
installment of messages from COVER
nors of various states on the subject
of natural resources was made public
tonight by Mrs. Amos g. Draper,
chairman of the special committee of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, which has in charge this part
of the organizations campaign of
education. Aside from the testimoni-
ais directly to the subject of the i'm
portence of the conservation move
ment. some of the letters are more
than ordinarily interesting in their re-
Election of the viewpoint and trend Of
mind of the distinguished writers.
Several of the governors entirely
omit reference to what Is ordinarily
understood by the term conservation
of natural resources and direct mes
sages to the subjects of morals train
ing children and home life.
, Governor Charles E. Hughes of
New York pays tribute in very brief
message to the general helpfulness
attributable to women. His message
Is as follows:
Hughes Lends encouragement.
Women may help as much with
respect to one matter of conserva-
ton as with respect to- another. and it
is hoped that all matters of conserva-
ton will engage their interest and
support"
Walter e. Clark, the newly appoint
ed governor of Alaska, declares him
self more concerned Immediately
about development of resources than
about their conservation. He says:
Guggenheim Man Talks.
Although deeply appreciate the
interest of such organizations as yours
IN our general welfare 1t is to be re-
membered that in this great virgin
country, while not unmindful of the
need of intelligent conservation, we
are more Immediately concerned in
the rational and progressive develop
ment of our resources"
Governor George r. Cotton of
Porto Rico addresses himself entirely
to ethical considerations. Here is his
message:
The Ethical Issue.
II would suggest the following
lines along which conservation work,
could and should be, carried on in this
island with a view to the welfare of
its women:
Il. Dissemination Of the idea that
II is greater to serve than be served.
"2. Care of humanity by scientific
effort to check the ravages of preva-
lent diseases.
80. Systematic instruction Of
mothers, as to the proper care Of in
fants and children.
"A. Care and protection of young
women by methods similar to those
employed by the Young Women's
Christian association, and eventually
the erection of an association building.
rs. Care of the home and family
by teaching future home makers in
our schools the Fundamental rules of
domestic economy, and instilling in
them the essentials of family and So
cial ethics
Do Not savoy Conservation.
Governor Thomas r. Marshall of
Indiana writes in similar vein. He
says:
Conservation Of men and women
Is even more valuable than conser-
walton of resources. If the Daught-
ers of the American Revolution will
more careful oversight by all
mothers Of their daughters, there
will be less cause for complaint about
the white slave traffic, and to no
other subject do l believe could your
organization give itself with a greater
degree of usefulness or expect a
larger reward"
Human Life and Health.
=
health is the slogan of Governor
Adolph o. Eberhart of Minnesota,
who says in part.
'There is no field of conservation
work in which women may be more
helpful than in conserving human
health and life. The most important
is the care of the health of the child.
Americas standing army is the
American child and his health and
strength are the very center of
American greatness"
Work of Women.
Governor sJudson Harmon of Ohio
addresses himself especially to the
women of his own state, who. he
says. 'can be of very great assist
ance of amelioration of conditions
which tend to send the girls and
boys to industrial schools, and to sup
plement the work of those institutions
after the boys and girls have gone out
therefrom by every form of encour-
agement in looking for and following
up lives of honorable industry" AS
for the subject of material conserva-
ton (which this state seems now
most in need, and in which the wom-
en- Of the state may play no inconsid-
cradle part" Governor Harmon re-
fers to communication from Pro-
lessor w. r. Lazenby, of the Ohio
State University. as setting forth that
subject.
What Women Are Doing.
From Wyoming, Governor Bryant
B. Brooks sends a declaration that
the women of that state are pursuing
successfully three lines of social con-
servation. First, their efforts to
imprOI re and elevate home life and
home surroundings both in the cities
and country are very helpful. Sec
ond. their great interest in church
work improves moral conditions and
benefits society generally. Third, our
Wyoming women take a great inter-
est in educational work in all grades
and by frequent visits to our public
schools and close attention to our
compulsory educational laws encour-
age the teachers and increase school
attendance. Aside from these three
particular branches, the interest ia
ken in civic Improvement generally
as well as along many other lines, is
most encourapiup and ,luuuestiop