The National Conservation Congress, of which you are a member, ex-officio, has called a Conference on National Strength and Efficiency, in Washington, May 2, 3, and 4. The Official Call will be sent you within the next few days, but this is to advise you in advance.

The Conference will include the Governors of the States, out of whose meeting at the White House, in 1908, the Conservation Congress sprung, and also Senators and Representatives in Congress, members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, heads of the State and Federal Departments, representatives of the leading organizations of the United States and other men whose names are well known nationally.

Out of the Conference, in which we hope to have you personal participation, will develop, it is hoped, the greatest plan thus far attempted along the line of the development of our natural resources looking toward the greatest strength and efficiency of the American Nation. President Wilson is expected to be present and address the Congress.

As Governor, you are invited to appoint twenty delegates, with as many alternates, to represent your State at the Conference. The officers of the Congress earnestly hope that you will make your appointments at your earliest convenience and send in the names, in order that we may send them their credentials and give them the information they should have.

A special rate of two cents a mile is expected to be made to and from the Congress. A large attendance is expected from all sections of the country.

We look forward to the pleasure of having you come and take part in this important meeting.