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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1909

Page

8

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.

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.

Commonwealth National Conservation Commission Inland Waterways Commission Bureau of Mines State Conservation Commissions Noel Mississippi Congress 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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