Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
AMERICAN PARKS MUST
Be MADE BEAUTIFUL
General Federation of Womcn's
Clubs Participates In Plea for
Better Parks.
BIG CONFERENCE AT BERKELEY
Every Phase Affecting National Parks
Is Being Touched Upon by ProIni-
nent Observation-Disclosures Of In
terror Will Aid in Route Scenery.

America first must be made ready
10 be seen before there can be any
great response TO the now widely her
aided appeal to see America first" is
the timely comment OF Mrs. John D..
sherman. OF Chicago. chairman Of the
conservation department OF the Cen
"ral Federation of women's Clubs. and
included In tho list Of speakers At the
national parks conference now being
held at the University Of California, in
Berkeley. with the Hon. stephen +.
Matter. OF the interior, in charge.
In the call for this third conference.
IFS given purpose In Ito consider. among
Other things, problems affecting the
management, care and protection OF
The national parks and national mnnu-
nents generally. into which. Of course.
"ntors the construction OF roads ana
trails and tho automobile situation"
The recent report OF Secretary Of
tho Interior Lane contains this refer
"ncc 10 tho modern form OF roads
travel: The policy OF the department
in admitting automobiles to the park =
where road conditions MAX. motoring
safe has met with general approval II
"rablcs the travelling public TO make
frips TO the parks more cNrcditiously
than formerly. and, in addition to mate
rally increasing the number Of visitors
10 the reservations, has been produce
tive Of considerable revenue"
Ever phase affecting the national
parks Is being touched upon in the
BERKELEY conference. tho speakers for
which include Or. benjamin ]. Wheeler,
president o! the Univers,ty of Cali
forn'a: Robert r. Marshall. chief geo
Srapher OF the United States GeoloGi-
cal Survey: Major IT. Warren Allen
United States ONCE OF Public Roads:
Mark Daniels. Superintendent OF Ma
Nonal Parks; Colonel l.. ". Brett, SUI
perIntendent OF Yellowstone Park: A.
4. \ m
mobile Association executive board:
Representatives j.. I. Taylor. Or Colo
rad". and j. Arthur Elston. OF Cali
iprnia. besides department officers from
every national park.
ih't the Department OF the Interior
intends 10 give comprehensive atten-
non 10 tho scenic assets OF the coun.
Ir!. ~ SO Tar as II Is possible with the
iunds At It's command. appears certain.
ana With Europe forbidden ground for
an inhena!ic period. IL il inevitable
mat thousands OF Americana will come
TO realization o: tie superior wonders
"f their own country
President John y Wilson. OF the
Nn"rican Automobile Association
makes refcrcnc" TO the Fac, that no.,
carl o: going abroad viii gain an
acquaintance with the United states
and Canada. bat thousands o. other
people Will indulge in Interstate roads
travel
In the pioneer days Of the motor
AR l's usc was. in great degree con-
"nrd Z" people who had both mean,
and leisure" SAYS SIR Wilson, "bu, I,
arg percentage OF automobiles are
10" possessed by substantial citizen,
VINO take only occasional vacation
"'ri"ds Francis NJ. Hugo. Secretary
al Stale OF New York. In commenting
mon the fact that onc-third OF M.
10000 cars In his Commonwealth are
owned BY tho farm population. ap,lv
reters 10 the automobile as an i'm
,nHnt or practical utility instead Of
injury. Nevertheless, hive found In
my quite extensive going abou, Tho
country that our farm friends arc No,
'"huH1hs their motoring to short Trims
70 ne nearest town or railroad s.,,lo,
Mh'ie highways should he bull, 70
sh'HpinE points, these arteries Of com
""'icat'oh to fulfll present needs
must also permit business ana
social roads intercourse between CON
'sr' or alton. Both wants ca, hs
hlc'. ana 10 contend for onn cxcluajvoI,.
~ not tho creed Of organized motor
Sty.' "'Nol-