The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-09-14
GOVERNORS ARE IN COUNCIL
THIRD CONFERENCE OPENS At
SPRING LAKE, N. J.
fhirty-Seven State Executives Their,
to Discuss Important National
Questions-Wiison the Host.

Spring Lake, N. j., Sept. 12.-Em-
bloyers' liability, the Inheritance tax,
the right of the state to fix interstate
traffic rates, state control of public util-
tiles and problems of prison labor are
among the chief topics that will be
discussed by the House of Governors,
which met here this afternoon and
stays in session through Saturday.
Thirty-seven state executives are
here, the western governors arriving
yesterday afternoon on a special car
from Chicago. In contrast to the last
conference this House of Governors is
of a strictly serious nature. 1t is a
working conference, for the exchange
of ideas. Last year there were too
many social doings, and the governors,
when they appointed Governor Wood
row Wilson, chairman of the commit
tee on program, directed him to see
that most of the time this year be
devoted to business. Accordingly there
are only two social events arranged,
a reception by Governor and Mrs. Will
son and a dinner by the members of
the reception committee at the Ca.
sino.
While there is no place provided
for it upon the program, the question
of uniform divorce laws is expected to
take up much of the time of the gov
errors. In statements today, twenty
three of the governors declared them
selves in favor of uniformity in the
laws, either by a federal enactment or
a general agreement upon a statute to
be adopted by the various state legis-
latures. All these expressed the hope
that a definite result would be reached
at the conference.
Governor Wilson opened the confer
ence with an address of welcome.
This was responded to by Gov. Joseph
Carey of Wyoming. The first pre-
pared paper was by Governor Angus
tus E. Wilson of Kentucky whose sub
ject was Possibilities of the Govern
ors' Conference. Another paper read
was that of Gov. Edwin l.. Norris of
Montana on Strengthening the Pow
er of the Executive" This subject
was also treated by Gov. Emmett
O'Neal Of Alabama. Temporary or.
ganization was effected during the
day. This evening will be given the
reception by Governor and Mrs. Will
son at Sea Girt.
Tomorrow will be devoted to the
discussion of employers Liability
and Workmen's Compensation" with
Governor Eugene N. Foss of Massa.
chusetts making the opening address
In the evening there will be a bust
ness meeting, when the plans for the
session of 1912 will be made.
Governors John A. Dix, of New York
and Edmond w. Noel, of Mississippi
will make addresses on Thursday
with "The Inheritance Tax and State
Comfy" as their subject. When the
discussion is complete, '"The Right Of
the States to Fix Intra-State Traffic
Rates will be taken up, with papers
by Governors Herbert S. Hadley O,
Missouri and Chester H. Aldrich o.
Nebraska to open the argument. Ii
the evening will be the dinner of the
reception committee.
Estate Control of Public Utilities
will be the subject On Friday, tn,
principal papers being by Governors
Francis E. McGovern of Wisconsin
and Beryl F. Carroll of Iowa. OF
Saturday morning Problems of Prisol
Labor" will be the topic, with ad
dresses by Governors Oswald West O
Oregon, and Chase S. Osborn of Mich
igan, this being followed by adjourn
ment until next year.