The Washington times., 1917-01-05

and would be of advantage to many
thousand of persons, who cannot visit
the big National parks OF the West.
Might Share Expense.
"The proposed park would be so
valuable to the people of Maryland
that the State might be induced to
bear part of the expense of acquir-
ing the land. The land is hilly and
ideal for park purposes; the scenery
would equal and probably surpass the
beauties Of Rock Creek Park.
''rhe cost Of this Maryland land
would not be greater than the cost of
the connecting link that is to be made
between Potomac Park and Rock Creek
Park, for which Congress has appro-
priated $4,000. as a starter. The
proposed park between the two cities
would be an advantage to both that
hardly can be exaggerated, and In
these days Of automobiles, such a
park may be regarded in the light of
q necessity for the welfare of our
support IL Likely.
The proposal of Mr.. Quick to estab-
lish q national park near the Capital
probably will be soon given the full
active support OF two organizations
having large memberships through
out the nation.
Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman, of
Chicago, chairman of the natural con-
committee of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, and
official spokesman for 1900, 900 wom-
en- on matters of national conserva-
ton, today assured The Times that
the full strength of the federation
may be counted upon in advancing
the project.
I'm heartily in favor of this PLAN"
said Mrs. Sherman. "I intend to make
a personal Investigation of the area
between the two cities as soon as
possible and present the results of
my inquiry to the conservation COM
mittee of the federation. feel conf
dent the committee will recommend
that the federation work for this
plan"
"Such a recommendation will put all
OF the women in the federation back
Of the plan with conservation COM
mittees Of women in every State
actively engaged in advancing it
for more national parks in
the East, where they may be enjoyed
by millions of our urban population,
is growing. The area be-
tween Washington and Baltimore
seems ideal for an Eastern national
park"
Glenn Brown Likes Plan.
Glenn Brown, Washington architect,
Is heartily in favor OF the plan voiced
by Mr.. Quick.
'1t is an excellent idea" said Mr..
Brown, land one which has been ad-
vocated here for a number of years by
men interested in park development.
II would not only give the people of
this section of the East a national
park on the order of the ones in the
West, but would also make a forestry
preserve, under the eyes OF Congress,
which would be a, continual dem
OF the national park plan"
When asked as to the probable size |
of the proposed lark in comparison |
with the other national parks in the
West and in the Allegheny mountains,
Mr.. Brown stated the park would not |
be near so large. 1t would be a real |
forest preserve, however, he stated, |
and would contain excellent trees.
Project Is Commended.
Richard B. watrous, secretary Of
the American Civic Association, and
of 10000 persons IN
terested in projects similar to, the
park plan,
The Times for giving
publicity to this plan, saying:
''TheS plan is so practical that the
support OF public opinion may bring
very soon. 1 favor the plan
Il is not impossible OF execution.
rhe area between the. cities is an
deal park area, the land is avail |
lble in the matter of price, and It
nay be acquired at bargain cost.
I'm confident the American Civic As
ISOLATION will give active support to
he plan when 1t takes definite
shape"