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CHIEF TOPICS AND SPEAKERS AT CONFERENCE
FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Natural
Resources
Conference
court. Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma.
iioy. Johnwn of Minnesota. On
and forestry.
When tho couforoncci of governors
of stntos nnd men distinguished in po-
litical Ufa of tho nation met nt tho
Wh.1 to Houso in Washington May 13-14-1G
in behalf of tho in-ascrvatlon of
Uio country's nnturnl resources the
Btrnngc&t ami perhaps tho mbst Im-
portant convention oer hold In the
cnpltol was Inaugurated.
Among thoso Invited to attend by
.President Hoosovelt himself were mem-
bers of tho cabinet Judges of tho su-
premo court of tho United States
governors of nil tho states in the
union Including tho executives of
Alaskn nnd Hawnll nnd Andrew Car-
negie William Jonuings lliyan Jamos
J. III1I tho roilioad magnate; John
7Utclioll tho labor leader and prom-
inent scientists nnd businoss men
from nil oor tho country.
Political differences opposing issues
of national questions and business
rivalry wore laid asldo to discuss the
-ways and means of conserving tho nat-
ural resources of tho country.
President Roosevelt opened the con-
tention with an exposition of tho why
And whtrofore of tho conference and
nn outllno of his views of the mat-
ter. Whllo on his trip dow tho Mis-
sissippi rhcr last fall with tho gov-
ernors of 1G states undor tho auspices
of tho Inland Watorways Mlatlon
ho is said to have obtained tho
nucleus of tho Idea which resulted In
tho present conference.
It will bo remomborcd that Presi-
dent Hoosoelt on that trip expressed
tho opinion that the question of the
cofliervntlon of tho natural rosourcos
of tho country was of moro Import-
ance than tho regulation of tho rate
question.
A number of papers propatod at
tho president's roquost. wero read
nnd discussed.
James J. Mil tho railroad king
6pol;e on "Holntlons Between Kail and
wntor Transportation" Ills paper
dealt with such subjects as tho
growth of rail transportation Its dis-
tribution and extent of bystoms cost
nnd present valuo trafllc and earning
capacity cctlmatod cost of tho cultiva-
tion of trees for railroad tlos and
flhclr preservation increasing railways
Ho moot prospective requirements etc
'Sflegard.lng water transportation Mr
31 ill dealt with Its cost present facil-
ities relation to rail transportation
proBsing Uno3 of development regu-
lation by business Intorosts or by law
lnfluonco of cheapened transportation
on production otc.
Undor tho gonornl head of land
rosourcos Prof. T. C. Chamberlain of
tho University of Chicago In a paper
on "Soil" dealt with its origin nat-
ural products progressive enrich-
ment offects of cultivation erosion
and gonornl estimates of loss to tho
wuntry through needlessly reduced
ngcnlous news Photonraph showing at a glance a moat remarkable epoch-making conference the first of Its kind In the history of
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Gov. Curry of Now Mexico. William J. Ilrynn. Andrew CorneRle. James Wilson secretary of agriculture; Gov. Hughes and
the margin aro pictured mining cattlo lalslng railroading farming river transportation manufacturing building material
fertility and decreased production.
The question of "Forests" was ax-
pounded by H. A. Long president of
tho Long-Uoll Lumber company of
Kansas City Mo. who explained their
early use nnd destruction present ex-
tent nnd valuo. rato of consumption
estimated duration prospectlvo prices
of foiest products tho Intluonco of
forests on soil ground water nnd
springs rivers floods and low water
watorwny lmproemont nnd naviga-
tion nnd tho relation between foiest
control nnd crop production com-
merco nnd population.
Dr. Ceorgo W. Kober of Washington
In a paper on "Sanitation" spoko of
tho doclopmcnt of systems of com-
munity water supply rolatlon between
purity and clarity of water for com-
munity supply mortality and disease
due to Impure water and tho action
lequiiod In tho interests of tho public
health.
"Reclamation" by Hon. Gcorgo C.
Pardee of Oakland Cal. dealt with
tho oxtont of nrld nnd oeml-nrld re
gions development nnd oxtont of ir-
rigation growth of concepts concern-
ing wntor-rlghts nnd water nn n baBis
of proporty Influence of Inlgatlon on
production commerce population
consumption of wntor nnd othor ro
sourcos reclamation nnd stream con-
trol by drainage and extent of swamp
nnd overflow lands and Increased
valuo avnllablo by drainage protection
and flcod prevention.
Judgo Joseph H. Carey of Cheyenne
Wyo In a paper on "Land Laws"
doalt with their early policy of dis
posal transfor under stato charters
especial grants etc. dovolopment ef-
fect of creation of national parks
forests and othor rosorves advantages
cf making this a nation of homes nnd
homo owners stato and federal action
required etc.
lion. H. A. Jnstio president of tho
National Llvo Stock association of
Hnkorsllold Cal. delivered a paper on
"Graxing and Stock liaising" Ho
troatod on tho dovolopment of tho In-
dustries in tho United States their
oxtont nnd nluo grazing In tho nrld
nnd somi-nrid regions methods nnd
results comparative cost and profit
ami relation between stock raising
nnd commerce.
Undor tho general head of mineral
rosourcos Dr. I. C White stato geo-
logist of Wost Virginia In speaking
of mineral fuels dealt with tho coal
fields of tho United Stntos methods
of mining losses In mining climated
duration of present methods of min-
ing nnd use. Improvements in mining
and use connection with conl produc-
tion and transportation relation be-
tween conl and other rosources pe-
troleum and rock gas nnd possible
substitutes for fuel.
Andrew Carnegto sitoke on "Ores
nnd Related Minerals" their produc-
tion in the United Stntes price esti-
mates of nvailablo quantity duration
of supply processes of mining and
quarrying and probable consequonces
of exhaustion of standard mlnernls.
On May 12 President Roosevelt en-
tertnlned nt dinner tho niblnet tho
members of tho supremo court tho
governors nnd tho other moro dis-
tinguished guests. Glfford Plnchot
chief of tho forestry division gavo a
reception to tho governors and tho In-
Innd Vntorwas association on May
14. On tho afternoon of May 15 Mrs.
Rooseelt gnvo n garden pnrty on tho
White Houso grounds for all tho dele-
gates to tho convention. At tho vari-
ous hotels In Washington nrrange-
ments wero mndo for smaller recep-
tions and dinners.
All of tho governors who accom-
panied President Roosevelt on his Mis-
sissippi river trip last fall weio pres-
ent. They arc: Comer o: Alabama
Hroward of Florida Deneon of Illi-
nois Cummins of Iowa Hock of Kan
sas Pilanchnrd of Louisiana Folk of
Missouri Shclton of Xobraskn Cuny
of Now Moxlco Ilurke of North Da
kota Franta of Oklahoma Chamber-
lain of Oregon Davidson of Wisconsin
nnd Hrooks of Wyoming.
That tho conforenco nttracted world-
whlo Interest was evldonced by tho
fact that many of tho foreign diplo-
mats at Washington followed tho nf--fairs
of tho convention closely.
Thoso who woro In closo touch with
tho conferenco nrrangements dcclaro
thoy have novcr known another move-
ment which has been groeted with
such quick and enthusiastic popular
approval.
An Indication or public opinion wns
afforded by the great mass of corro?
spondenco which poured into tho
White Houso on this subject. Organi-
zations of nil sorts expressed teallza-
tlon of tho greatness of tho enter-
prise. That conservation of national re-
sources is nothing nbout which tho
political parties wish to raiso an Is-
suo is indicated by the nttitudo of tho
Democratic lcadors. lloth William J.
Uryau and Gov. John A. Johnson
leading candidates for tho Democratic
presidential nomination wroto to
President Roosovelt expressing tholr
approval. Kqutlly emphatic indorse-
ment It Is understood has been voiced
by Grovcr Cleveland. Mr. nrvnn's
letter to tho piesldont rend: "I great-
ly appreciate your kind Invitation nnd
shall .tako pleasure In attending tho
conforenco on tho conservation of nat-
ural rosourcesf I am I beg to assure
you In hearty sympathy with tho pur-
poso of tho conference and I have no
doubt that tho discussion of the sub
ject will bo very helpful to us nil."
Gov. Johnson's letter read: To as
At the
White House
May 13 14 15
civilization.
Plnchot. I'cst-
Secietary Root.
nf Hia Hiinrpma
suro you that I heartily agreo with
your conclusion that tho conservation
of tho natural resources of our country
presents a problem demanding tho
best thought of our times is superflu-
ous. Wo have been exploiting our
resources with no thought of tho mor-
row nnd tho claims of posterity ufion
us should certainly bo taken Into ac-
count." In hU letter of Invitation to- the
conferenco President Roosevelt said:
"Thero Is no other question now
beforo tho nation of equal gravity
with the question of consenatlon of
our natural resources and It Is tho
plain duty of us who for tho moment
aro responsible to tako Inventory of i
tho natural resources which havo been
hnnded down to us to forecast the
needs of the future nnd so handle tho
great sources of our prosperity as
not to destroy In-advance all hope of
tho prosperity of our descendants."
Tho need for such n conferenco la
Illustrated by a few facts vouched for
by Investigators. Government experts
say thnt between 300000000 and 400-
000000 tons of coal wero lost In 1906
by penny wise and pound foolish
methods nnd thnt tho totnl so wasted
slnco.tho beginning of tho Industry
ts 60000000000 tons. Millions upon
millions of horsepower nre going to
wnsto through falluro properly to
uStllza and conserve tho waterpower of
tho United States.
Tho construction of reservoirs nt
tho sourco3 of streams In which flood
waters may bo storod to bo released
at periods of low water Is expected
not only to keep tho waters at a con-
tinuous lovel but vrovont tho destruc-
tion of property by floods maintain
constant levels for navigation and to
dovelop water power.
At tho present rato of timber con-
sumption it is estimated that tho prico
of ovory kind of lumber will bo about
doublo tho present prico only ono de-
cade from today.
It is said that tho total iron ore
available In tho world today Is 25-
000000000 tons of which three-fifths
Is In tho United Statqs. Should tho
rnto of consumption ccntlnuo to in-
crcn8e In tho United States In tho
same ratio that it has in tho course of
tho last scoro of years at tho end of
two centuries thero would bo no
moro ore to be mined.
In tho United States there Is an area
of 175000000 acres of land susceptible
to reclamation by Irrigation and 500-
000000 acres of western public rango
which may bo 'nmdo available for In-
creased production of meat by restrict-
ing tho grazing and rcseedlng portions
which havo been destroyed by unre-
stricted grazing. With this area
made available onco more It Is esti-
mated that Its moat producing capac-
ity will be nearly doubled.
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(C'o:) rlsht IMS by Ilyron Williams.)
Like the Parrot.
An Indiana mnn killed his wifo bo-
causo sho talked nil tho time. Instead
of sulking nnd giving him n chanco to
cad his nowspapcr In peace sho lot
nor tnlkcr run wjld like nn nutomobllo
jilnus n steering gear. When ho was
shaving nnd Just prepared for n long
downward sweep across his jawa sho
would Insist on his nnswcrlng n ques-
tion. When sho awoko In tho night sho
would turn over nnd ask: "Aro you
nsloep John?"Just to bo saying some-
thing. When ho tried to write she dis-
cussed household expenses nnd when
in the cllmnx of n beautiful story sho
could bo counted on to butt in nnd
spoil tho effect. Ho couldn't tako her
to concerts because sho pcrslstod in
talking llko tho good old woman who
"fried hers in lard!" At last sho began
to tnlk In her sloop. This was tho last
straw; ho killed her! Ho was undoubt
edly ashamed to get n dtvorco and try
nnother lest she too should remarry.
Being ono who loved his fellow men
ho didn't havo tho heart to do It so
ho took her life. This is a sad and
a talkative world!
O O O
Busy.
When the furnace flro goes out
And th winter's work Is through.
Then tho grass needs cutting bad
And there's other things to dol
There don't seem t' be no rest
ler a feller try his best!
Wlfle wants n garden made
And a rustic seat or two.
Then sho says: "Just build n rack
For my mornln' glories dol"
Then hen you are settled down
Sho wants bulbs nnd seeds frum town)
Thero nro rookeries to fix
And nasturtiums to sow;
Thero aro lolets hard by
Won't I gist transplant n fowT
Gee. this uorkin' stirs my bllo
Can't I rest a littlo whllo?
Ain't thero no tlmo free frum toll
When n cuss llko mo kin snoozo?
Fixln' things th' hull year 'round
Gives mo achy back nnd bluest
Ain't thero no time think of It
Mado fer restln' gist a bit?
o o o
Rag-Tag.
Sometimes a man can go to slccj
in church nnd got away with tho goods
If he doesn't snore.
t it it
Ono way to apologize to your wifo
is to think up something sho owes
you an apology for nnd tell her that
ovens tho score.
it it it
Some girls who maintain that they
uevor would mako a good wife for a
poor man sometimes that is occa-
sionally mako a poor wifo for a rich
man.
o o o
Cheap Affection.
Lovo and affoctlon nre depreciating
In valuo. A Now York woman sued
her recreant lovor for ?25000 broach
of promlso money. Tho Jury nwarded
her six cent3. Words are almost use-
less In a mattor of this sortl Think
of tho waste and all for six coppers!
It is impossible In English to express
ono's feelings. Do it in Spanish or
French or Hottentot! and oven then
thoro is n deficit!
This woman poured out her femin-
inity mado oyes woro killing clothes
rubbed away sundry hoadaches
burned much gas and listened to "Lu
clllo" read aloud and sho getB bIx
cents! Less than half a shilling!
"Whither aro wo drifting?" Whither
lndaed!
o o o
Plutocratic Illness.
Soma maladies nre to bo afforded
only by tho rich. Of what use Is gout
to tho poor man? What would n day
laborer do with a case of appendicitis?
And as for ennui ho hasn't time!
Only tho wealthy may walk In thelt
sleep. Tho toller Is too busy snooz
Ing off tho weariness caused by serv
Ice. Insomnia seldom comes to tho
man who has been using his tuuscl?
or his brain or both during tho day
light hours. Few physically active peo-
plo havo Indigestion. Moral If you
would bo happy and healthy bo poor
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VSVUMITTKIHa talk
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FOUND THE CAUSE.
After 8lx Years of Misery and Wrong
Treatment.
John A. Endors of Robertson Ave-
nue Pen Argyl Pn. Buffered for six
years with stinging
pain In the back vio-
lent headaches and
dizzy spells nnd was
assured by a special-
ist that his kidneys
tiSFsmx pt wero an ngiu mougn
53 l'10 sccrctlons 8howod
2V.'S1' roddiui brick-dust
sediment. Not satisfied Mr. Endors
started using Doan's Kidney Pills.
"Tho kidneys began to net moro regu-
larly" ho cays "nnd In n short tlmo
1 passed a few gravel stones. I felt
bottor right nway and slnco then havo
had no kidney trouble."
Sold by nil dealers. CO cents a box.
Fostor-MIlburn Co. Buffalo N. Y.
vcry human being is Intended to
javo a character of his own to be
what no othor Is to do what no othor
can. Chnnning.
Ask Your Grocer for '!Our-Pie."
If your grocer is ono of tho few who
lmo not "OUR-PIK" Preparation in
stock send his name nnd 10' cents to
D Zcrta Food Co. Rochester N. Y- nnd
they will mail you n full size two pia
package free. Three kinds for making de-
licious lemon chocolate and custard pics.
MARK TWAIN ON MONEY.
Humorist Points Out What He Consid-
ers Some Wrong Conceptions.
Mark Twain said that tho financial
panic lias canned a wrong idea of tho
tiso and valuo of money.
"Tho spcndtlnlft say3 that money
being round was mado to roll. Tho
miser cayB that bolng flat It was-"
mado to stack up. Both aro wrong.
"Strangely wrong too In their ldea3
about money nro tho veteran Aus-
tralian gold diggers. Thoso.. simple
old fellows though worth perhaps a
half million or more llvo in tho sim-
ple dug-outs nnd shanties of their lean
early days.
"Once lecturing I landed at an Aus-
tralian port. Thero was no porter In
sight to carry my luggage. Seeing a
rough-looking old fellow loaning
against n post with his hands In his
pockets I beckoned to him and said:
" 'See here if you carry these bags
up to tho hotel I'll give you half a
crown.'
"Tho man scowled at mo. He took
three or four gold sovereigns from his
pocket throw them Into tho sea
scowled at mo again and walked away
without a word."
STOPPED TO SALUTE HOGS.
One Man at Least Grateful to tht
Source of His Wealth.
"Tho Interpreter" In tho American
Mngazino says of a respectful father
ho onco know:
"Isn't it tlmo wo took off our hats
and thanked this pleasant land for tho
good things It has dono for us by go-
ing on patiently covering up our blun-
ders rectifying our mistakes and re-
sponding cheerfully to our every In-
telligent effort?
"I know a man out west who had
tho right Idea about It. His father
had mnde a great fortuno In tho pork
packing business. Tho heir was not
puffed up by his millions. Long after
he had grown accustomed to the
money nnd might reasonably bo ex-
pected to look down on butchers if In
walking in tho country with his chil-
dren they saw a drove of hog3 on tho
road ho would mako his littlo boya
stand nt attention aud tako off their
hats. 'I want them to respect the
sources of wealth' ho said."
De Organ's Busted.
In a littlo church In Maryland not
far from Washington tho motive pow-
or for tho organ comes from tho strong
arm of an ludustrlous Irishman.
During a recent sorvico there tho
choir got Into tioublo and to cap tho
climax during tho confusion that en-
sued tho organ suddenly stopped.
Tho situation was not greatly re-
lieved when thero enmo floating out
Into tho auditorium a hoarso whisper:
"Sing all youso! Sing llko tho dlvll!
Do organ's busted. Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.
FIT THE GROCER
Wife Made the Suggestion.
A grocer has excellent opportunity
to know tho offects of special foods
on his customers. A Cleveland
grocer has a long list of customors
that havo been helped In health by
leaving off coffeo and using Postura
Food Coffeo.
Ho says regarding his own expe-
rience: "Two years ago I had been
drinking coffeo nnd must say that I
was almost wrecked In my nerves.
"Particularly In tho morning I wru
so Irritnblo and upset that I could
hardly wait until tho coffeo was
served and then I had no nppotlto for
breakfast nnd did not foel llko at-
tending to my stoio dutlos.
"Ono day my wifo suggested that
Inasmuch as I was soiling so much
Postum thoro must bo sonic merit In
It and suggested that wo try It. I
took homo n package and sho pre-
pared It nccordlng to directions. The
result was n very happy one. My
norvousnoss gradually disappearod.nnd
today I nm nil right. I would advlso
everyone afflicted In nuy way with
nervousness or stomach troubles to
lcavo oft coffeo and uso Postum Food
Coffeo." "There's a Reason." Read
"Tho Road to Wollvlllo" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true and full of human In-tereit.
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