Evening star., 1933-02-09
Estate HEADS MAKE
| CONFERENCE PLANS
Many Governors to Attend
Roosevelt Parley
March 6.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. February s.-Ideas to
meet the economic situation were being
polished In gubernatorial minds in many
States today Is Governors prepared for
the conference extraordinary which
President-elect Roosevelt win hold In
the White House March 6.
Responses to Mr.. Roosevelt's invita-
ton Indicated q large attendance, and
a discussion which may range beyond
the specific topics he outlined. They
we're: Conflicting States and Federal
taxes; Federal aid to the unemployed;
reforestation, eliminating Of marginal
lands and flood control: mortgage re-
lief, and Government consultations to
reduce taxes.
Twenty to Attend.
More than Q score Of Governors had
indicated by early this morning their
intention to attend, with some saying
they would not be present for varying
reasons and others stin to be heard
from. Several of the Governors who
will attend declined to discuss their
ideas at present. Comment garnered
from State executives follows:
Idaho-Gov. c. Ben Ross, saying he
would attempt to attend, declared
much good can come frcm such q
conference" He said he had made a
study "of necessary pubic work that can
be done In Idaho to furnish employ
ment" and viii give the data to the
President-elect.
Arizona-Gov. B. B. Moeur, endorsing
kaH ~ trSv,
by Federal and State governments Is
employment relief problems"
Utah-Gov. Henry H Blood, although
indicating q legislative session would
probably keep him at home, said much
good may be expected to result from the
conference.
Connecticut-Gov. Wilbur L. Cross
after accepting the invitation, said: "It
Is high time the initiative be taken for
constructive action between the States
and the Federal Government on the
subjects put forward by the President
elect"
Approves Inquiry.
New Mexico-Gov Arthur Seligman.
while undecided about attending. said
he approved the inquiry into double
taxation. This thing Of the Govern
ment taxing gasoline, for instance, Is
wrong"
Wtsconsin-Gov. A. q. Schmedeman,
added: II am particularly pleased to
see that one Of the subjects to be dis
c,lssed has to do with mortgage fore
closures, especially on farm lands"
New Jersey-0ov. A. Harry Moore
said he would advance several proposals.
including expansion Of Army and Navy
enlistments as q measure of unemploy-
ment relief.
Pennsylvania-Gov Clifford Pinchot,
accepting the invitation. said: Moth
ing could be more helpful than close
relations between the President and the
Governors Of the States" He said he
looked for great results, especially
along the lne Of unemployment relief." !"
Expects to Profit.
New York-Gov Herbert II. Lehman:
Il expect to profit by listening and by
participation" He added that he hoped
double payment Of taxes to State and
Nation would be reduced.
Oklahoma-Gov william n. Murray,
declining, said: IF my ideas were not
the same as those Of the new President,
would be charged with trying to en-
barrass him. It Is his administration
and the responsibility for II Is on him" T"
Colorado-Gov. Edwin c. Johnson
said he would stay home and tend
to my Knitting" declaring he did not
believe in "jmkets."
Other Governors, accepting, praised
the conference idea. Some said legis-
lattye sessions would prevent them
from attending, one or two are Ill. The
exact number Of ofi1cial acceptances
viii not be made public until President
elect Roosevelt returns from his South
ern cruise to hts town house, from
which the invitations were sent.
Florida-Declaring Franklin D. Roose-
velt's calling together Of the Governors
of the various States as soon as he Is
inaugurated President shows his true
democracy" Gov. Dave Sholtz tonight
said he most certainly" intends to be
at the conference.
He has no specific proposals to sub
NIT to Mr.. Roosevelt.