The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-27
GOVERNORS DISCUSS
RECLAMATION PLANS
Secretary Lane Advocates
Closer Cooperation With
Settlers.
HOME-MAKERS' HEROISM
Gov. Spry Responds to Ad-
dress of Welcome at Open
ing of Session.
HOME-MAKERS' HEROISM

ing of Session.
| COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug 90
Closer cooperation between the govern
n,ent and settlers in the reclam of
many sections of the arid west was the
keynote OF an address this afternoon by
Secretary OF the Interior Franklin K.
Lane. before the fifth annual conference
OF governors which opened here today
Mt. Lanes speech was taken as an
announcement of the new policy adopted
| by the interior department. gained from
a tour OF the west during the last few
weeks. where he has inspected dozens OF
irrigation projects, with view to gain
Ing informa ton that will enable the VIII
son administration 70 do the most for
the farmer and stockman.
Western Heroism.
I'm my visits this summer through
lands In process OF reclama tion." said
Secretary Lane, Il found thousands OF
self sacrificing men and women who are
ulSpldylES as InuCn HeEOlSE IOTllluOe,
endurance and self-sacrifice as has ever
been shown by soldiers in any part OF
the world on the field OF battle. Far
from railroads and amid many Difficult
ties. they are building homes. and I was
particularly touched by the many noble.
suffering women on whose shoulders falls
the main burden Of the home. 1t Is my
conception that the main duty Of the
United States government In its land de-
partment is to help the people 10 make
homes, and II we can tighten their burden,
the government Of the United States will
suffer not at all"
The visiting governors and their ladies
we're guests Of Governor and Mrs Elias
NJ Ammons OF Colorado tonight at a re-
|ception and ball
Message From Europe.
Farmers of the United States speedily
must come to an understanding OF the
organization and union Of forces In pro-
ducing and selling farm crops. and in
the financing of agricultural operations
in this country TO keep pace with the
Development OF European nations, was
the message from the American commits
sion on rural credit, In report given
by Senator Duncan Fletcher Of Florida,
read before the conference today by Cor
don James OF Denver.
This was the first general report on
the extensive investigation made In Eu-
rope by the American commission under
joint authority Of congress. the govern
ments OF twenty nine states and the
southern commercial congress. with
view OF extension OF rural credits and
co-operative farming enterprises.
Governor Spry Responds.
The convention was called to order by
Governor McGovern Of Wisconsin. who in
troduced Gov. Tasker l.. Oddie of Neva-
da as temporary chairman, Gov. Z. NJ
Ammons Of Colorado In his address Of
welcome emphasized the importance Of
the conference as the most satisfactory
way OF dealing with questions directly af
fecting the states, Gov, William Spry OF
Utah responded for the governors.
So grea; was the demand for a place In
the convention hall that admission was
ors were accompanied by distinguished
residents OF their home states who are
spending the summer IN this region.
Governor Colquitt OF Texas came In
iol sPsClaI DOnOrS carly IN inc DAY "A
! party OF Dallas, Tex. mail carriers en-
route 10 San Francisco to attend the ma
| tonal convention of the association which
meets In that city August 20, visited his
| hotel. They had their own band which
gave an impromptu serenade. They were
Joined later by the mall carriers band
| lrom Cleveland, O., also en- route to San
| FRANCISCO The two bands gave a general
sersnade for all the governors at the
conference headquarters.
Brief Speeches Made.
Governor colquitt and other executives
made brief speeches
mat the set program Of the conference
would be extended to include number OF
outside subjects appeared certain from
the anteconference discussion among gov
ernors who planned to inject topics Of
state or personal interest into the discus
Slons Among these were Gov. George W.
hunt OF Arizona. who would abolish
state legislatures and turn state govern
nisht over the governor and his cabinet;
COY George II. Hodges of Kansas, who
adVocates commission government for
states. and Governor Ammons OF Colo
rano recognized western leader In the
campaign for state instead OF federal con-
''oi OF natural resources.
Cnlcers OF the Lincoln Highway aBso-
I.at'on were received by the governors
tnls afternoon. Henry B. Joy OF Detroit
PRESIDENT Of the association. delivered
It nLlet ADDRESS In which he outlined the
pans OF the association for a national
inshwafs and asked co-opera ton OF the