White House conference on national resources opens
National Resources From The Tribune Bureau Washington May 1 History will be made this week as presidents and governors meet at the White House to discuss the nations natural resources. The event is described as possibly as historic as the meetings that led to the Constitution, with broad considerations of public needs and state functions.
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Reforestation Effort Aims At Wasatch Slopes Utah
uN Plantation initiates a reforestation program in Salt Lake National Forest Utah to cultivate young trees for planting on the Wasatch Range slopes. The project involves local forestry teams and environmental partners seeking to restore forest cover and promote sustainable land management.
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Conference Legacies and Inland Waterways Publications
The 1785 1786 and 1787 conferences led to the constitutional convention. Two publications relate to the Inland Waterways Commission work, including an appendix with precise steamship and canal data and a stenographic history of the proceedings.
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Congress committee returns one night at Hudson River mill
The Congress committee probing the manufacture of newsprint left for Washington after spending the day studying the paper making process at the International Paper mills. They gathered employee wage history for ten years and held only informal sessions with sworn testimony at a short hearing. Chairman James R. Mann declined to comment on results or future visits as hearings resume tomorrow in Washington.
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Hibernian Scholarships Planned at Catholic University
Described as a supplement to fund a Gedic chair at the Catholic University of America the project aims to endow Hibernian Scholarships. For several years the Ancient Order of Hibernians has pushed state-level groups to support the scholarships, with plans discussed last week.
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Congress May Adjourn By May Twenty Fifth
Washington notes that the supply appropriation bills for the next fiscal year are nearing final action. The House has passed most measures. the Senate lags on post office and sundry civil bills, while troop pay and pension provisions gain support. Expect continued conference and swift action toward adjournment by next Saturday night.
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Home for Twenty One Republics Groundbreaking Ceremony
Twenty one American republics unite to lay the cornerstone of the International Bureau of American Republics. President Roosevelt will speak, with remarks by Secretary Root and Andrew Carnegie who funded 750000 toward the building. Carnegie’s gift and Brazil’s envoy Nebuco accompany a copper box containing Pan American conference reports and portraits following speeches.
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National Drainage Congress to Gather at New Willard Hall
The National Drainage Association convenes at the New Willard assembly hall Tuesday at 10 am with Senators, governors, and notable speakers including Secretary Garfield and William J. Bryan. Delegates from states, cities, and organizations fill the audience as they discuss federal aid, national drainage policy, and cross state improvements to drain 80 million acres.
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Threat to Sandy Hook proving ground from shoreline erosion
Army proving ground at Sandy Hook faces rapid shore erosion reducing firing land. Colonel Robert Birnie reports storms cut shoreline by about 50 feet in two months threatening 16 inch gun targets and range capacity at 2,000 to 2,500 yards. Army engineers propose spur jetties offshore to protect and restore land, with plan approved by the chief of engineers.
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In Memory of Adolph Meyer Tributes in House
Washington May 1 tributes to the memory of Representative Adela Meyer of Louisiana were paid in the House today. Mrs Meyer and her daughter Mrs Louise bk Swift attended the services. Eulogies were delivered by Ransdell Brousserd Pujo Watkins Foss Padgett Clark Lamb Spigat Kahn and Green, colleagues on Naval Affairs.
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Possible Troopships and Navy Budget Implications
The War Department considers extending sea transport facilities by securing options on oceangoing steamers to serve as troop transports on short notice, with contracts setting rates to prevent price gouging in emergencies. Other items cover naval design critiques, beverages for troops, paymaster recruitment, uniforms trafficking, target trophies, a fraud case in Syracuse, ammunition exchanges for militia, and administrative steps across multiple agencies.
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Busy Week for Fleet in San Francisco
In San Francisco after four days of ample hospitality, Pacific and Atlantic fleets rest. Admiral Thomas at Fairmount Hertel, silenced by a cold, attends Annapolis alumni dinner with 150 officers and civilians. Fleet events include breakfasts, excursions to nearby cities, athletic events, and a grand ball hosted by California club. Rear Admiral Sperry to succeed Thomas May 1. Dayton will command the Pacific fleet during a coast cruise. Enlisted conduct ashore praised.
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See Diplomacy In Fleets Trip
Thomas S Parting, torpedo maker, arrived from Russia aboard the Hamburg American liner Ruticher. He says Europe views President Roosevelt's Pacific fleet voyage as a major diplomatic move and a statesmanlike gesture that preserved peace in the Pacific, strengthening belief in his leadership among foreigners.
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New Scouting Cruiser A New Navy Speedster
The Birmingham scouting cruiser, welcomed at the Brooklyn navy yard after a Boston fitting, drew a gale while crossing to sea and set a builders' trial record of 74.32 knots. Commander RB T Walling reports an official Guantanamo Bay trial coming, with hopes of twenty five knot speeds and top navy placement.
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