New-York tribune., 1911-12-11

photo Copyright by Harris & Ewing
An OF US were better pleased with The
looks Of things IN Philadelphia than any,
where we have been so far. Perhaps Il
was because we knew less about that place
than New York We know AL about how
big you are here, but We didn't know there
were seventeen thousand manufacturing
plants IN Philadelphia. and It surprised US"
Nevada Governor on divorces.
Governor Tasker L. Oddie OF Nevada,
who was q clerk mere IN New York thirteen
years ago or so, and has since made and
lost 10000 said he didn't altogether ap-
prove OF the ease with which visitors 10
Reno obtained divorces. and that he was
strongly ln favor Of Uniform divorce laws
FOR all the states which would make d.
v0rces not so hard 20 get as they are in
New York anG not so easy as IN Nevada.
He hoped 10 start a movement toward this
end at the next conference OF governors
he said In the afternoon, at the West sd
street branch Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. he enlarged upon this subject.
The different local branches Os the Young
Mems Christian Association proved con-
verlent audlioriums for the visiting gov
ernors during the afternoon. But TO fortify
themselves beforehand they journeyed up
20 the home of william Randolph Hearst
at No. i37 Riverside Drive, and there hao
belated breakfast. Governor Dix put on
mis- arrival in town until after this meal
He was on hand. however, for the dinner
10 the governors given by John Hays Ham
mond az the Waldorf last night
The governors in the party were: John
Burke. Of North Dakota Joseph NJ Carey
of Wyoming. A O. Eberhart, Of Mime
sofa: Edward L. Norris, OF Montana; Tas-
ker I. Oddie. Of Nevada: Robert 5. Yes
sew. Of South Dakota, and oswald West OF
oregon. Special guests were: stephen n.
FITZGERALD. Lieutenant Governor or Colo
RADIO. J. z Barnes. representing Governor
Marion Z. Hay of Washington, Carlton b
Brown. reuresenting the Panana-Pacinc
International Exposition, and :. J. Rich
immigration commissioner Of Idaho. The
executive officers OF the expedition number
eight. and the other members twenty-elghL
Approves the Referendum.
A mass meeting was held in the after
noon al the Bedford Branch Of the y. NJ
c A. at No. l12l Bedford avenue Brook
Wv Al which Governor Vessey, Of South
Dakota. and Governor oswald West, OF
Oregon. were the guests Of honor. Inc
Governors we're introduced by the Rev. ,
Parkes Cadman.
Governor West spoke Of the opportunl-
ties for young men in oregon and OF the
higL ideals Of manhood fostered there.
He dwelt on the referendum and recall
which are being tried there, speaking
highly in favor OF these laws. Governor
West spoke on the new honor system
which he has started in the State prison
of Oregon. The Governor said this system
will do more 10 reform convicts than the
old one
Governors Joseph Carey. Of Wyoming, and
James HswIey. OF Idaho, we're the
guests az the Ssth street branch Of the
Young Mems Christian Association during
the afternoon. The secretary Of the branch
introduced the Governors, and then the
Chief Executive Of Wyoming spoke.
The West still holds the good opPortuni-
ties IL did long go. All a young man needs
IS the ambition TO succeed, and he VIII 90
10 without fail We want all young men
and women 20 come out TO the West but We
especially want those who do not drink or
smoke and who ale honest. l consider
those 20 be the three prtacipai factors fo1
success
Governor HaweE C. typical Westerner'
spoke along the same lines. emphasizing thu
I chances and opportunities for young peo-
( pie IN the West What seemed TO please
! him most was tho frequency Of the invita-
/ tons they had received 20 dine.
"One would think from our experiences
/ IN the South and especially since We ar
rived in SeW York, that Westerners never
get anything 90 eat"
! Governor Oddie Of Nevada. in address
Ing meeting Al the Twenty-third street
Young Mems Christian Association in the
afternoon, said he had taken a stand for
the passage 81 uniform divorce laws TOT
every state ln the country. lie was
. speaking IN reference 20 the Young Alen :
? Christian Association movement IN Ne
vad4. when be said the first institution IN
the state rad recently been built AZ Keno.
A roar OF laughter from the audience
greeted the remark, and the Governor
laughed. too.