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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
4
The Tribune reports from Washington that the White House conference on national resources may be historic. Observers compare its potential impact to the moments before the Federal Constitution, noting the large gathering of Presidents and Governors to shape national policy on natural resources.
United States program cultivates saplings for planting on the Wasatch Range slopes of Salt Lake National Forest Utah. The initiative aims to improve watershed protection and timber resources while engaging local crews and federal agencies in sustainable forest management.
A discussion of the 1785 Alexandria and 1786 Annapolis conferences leading to the constitutional convention, paired with two related publications. One is the Inland Waterways Commission appendix, described as an encyclopedia of U.S. waterways, with detailed figures on steam navigation decline, inland tonnage, canal inventories, and railroad ownership. The second publication covers the conference history with stenographic proceedings to be edited and issued in book form.
The Congress committee investigating newsprint manufacture spent a day at the International Paper Co facility on the Hudson River learning the process and wage changes. Much of the work was informal with sworn testimony only at a later hearing. Chairman James R. Mann gave no comment on results or future mill visits.
Washington reports the Ancient Order of Hibernians has begun a drive to endow Hibernian Scholarships at the Catholic University of America. The effort, announced last week, aims to supplement the existing endowment of a Gadic chair and involves state groups of the order.
Washington reports that most supply bills funding government for the next fiscal year are nearly ready for final action. The House has passed twelve of fourteen general measures, while the Senate lags on the post office and sundry civil bills. Only two measures have presidential approval so far, with several in conference, including the army and naval bills, and an omnibus building bill expected this week. The Senate will tackle the agricultural bill next, with adjournment anticipated by week’s end if negotiations stay on track.
Twenty one American republics will join tomorrow to lay the cornerstone of the International Bureau of American Republics in Washington. President Roosevelt will preside with speeches by Secretary Root and Andrew Carnegie who donated 750000 toward the building.
The National Drainage Association plans a May 16 opening at the New Willard assembly hall in Washington with Senators governors and notable speakers including Secretary Garfield. The group backs federal support for national drainage as a conservation measure and seeks broad participation from states and cities with an expected four hundred delegates.
The Tribune reports from Washington that at Sandy Hook Colonel Robert Birnie of the army ordnance department warns storms have eroded shorelines, endangering the Tennessee target and the 1 2 inch gun firing range. Proposals include building small spur jetties to protect the proving ground and restore lost land, with plans approved by the chief of engineers.
Tributes to Washington Meyer of Louisiana paid in the House as Mrs Meyer and her daughter Mars Louise Swift attended the services. Eulogies delivered by Ransdell Broussard Pujo Watkins Foss Padgett Clark Lamb Spight Kahn and QOlcott, colleagues on Naval Affairs.
Washington May 19 The War Department weighs options on oceangoing steamers to serve as troop transports and to keep ready for emergency use while railings price controls. Other topics include naval log drafts errors, temperance drink policy for post exchanges, paymaster examinations, and uniforms traffic enforcement.
Reports show gunner efficiency on USS Wilmington with 2.29 hits a minute on 1- inch guns and 10.40 hits on 6-pounders. A civilian in Syracuse, White, is charged for posing as an army officer to solicit money. The War Department approves exchanging obsolete ammunition held by Ohio for new magazine rifle rounds for militia use, raising questions on state reimbursements and federal funding.
The Pacific and Atlantic fleets enjoy a busy week of rest and events in San Francisco. Admiral Thomas suffers a cold but attends an Annapolis alumni dinner at the Fairmount with 150 officers and civilians. The program includes auto rides, athletic events, trips to Vallejo and Berkeley, a Tuesday special for enlisted men by the California Club, and a grand ball at the Auditorium. Rear Admiral Sperry will take over May 6, with Admiral Dayton leading the Pacific fleet on a coastwise cruise, while conduct of the sailors ashore garners praise.
Thomas S. Darling, torpedo maker, arrived on the Hamburg American liner Butcher after meeting Russians to sell pneumatic torpedoes. He said Europe calls Roosevelt's battleship fleet voyage a master stroke of diplomacy and a strong factor in preserving pacific peace. He noted Europeans see the move as seamanship and a peace measure.
The government's new scouting cruiser Joe Birmingham, built at Boston and moved to Brooklyn, faced gale winds of 60 to 75 mph as Commander B T Walling praised its performance. Commissioned April 11 at Boston Navy Yard, it lacks official speed trials but posted 24.32 knots in builders tests. an official Guantanamo Bay trial will follow as it loads ammunition.
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