Roosevelt Calls Congress To Act On Conservation Report
President Roosevelt transmits to Congress the National Conservation Commission report, urging immediate action to preserve natural resources. He emphasizes waterways, forests, minerals, and land use, arguing conservation underpins national strength and future prosperity and calls for coordinated federal state action and a new conservation commission with funding.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Fional Conservation Commission
National Conation Commission
National conservation report urges joint committee for co operation
The national conservation commission led by Gifford Pinchot forwards a plan to form a joint committee of six state conservation members and three national commission members to coordinate resources protection. The report details mineral, land, forest and water inventories, waste, and urges steps to boost safety, agriculture, forestry, and public health for national efficiency.
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National Conservation Commission
Inland Waterways Commission
Bureau of Mines
State Conservation Commissions
Noel
Mississippi
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Congress of the
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Gifford Pinchot
Commission
Pinchot
Thomas B. Shipp
Waters, Forests, Lands and Minerals
Messrs
W. J. McGee
Overton W., Price
George W. Woodruff
J. A. Holmes
Ventory
Europe
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Conference of Governors
National Conserva Commission
Sore Thigs
Panama Canal
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