The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-11-07

can people the wealthieSt possession held by any
nation in the world Mineral agriculture. fish
cries, stock misunderstanding for future develop
ment. 1t Is the golden land of promise for the
coming generation. Ali they want is your help.
Come and help them. Let us have 100000 people
In Alaska.
None of the speakers mentioned Mount NC
Kinley. 1t will be noted that the small map sug-
costing the general course of the Alaskan railroad
shows Mount Mckinley. This great peak. with .
surrounding area Of 200 square miles. Is now
Mount Mckinley National park. The government
railroad runs close to one corner OF the peak anu
win make 1t accessible.
Mount Mckinley National park lies approx
mately In the center of Alaska, in the midst OF
the vast wilderness to the south OF the Yukon ana
ia the west of the Tanana. Here the Alaskan
range which forms line Of snow-capped sum
mits 200 miles long, eliminates In several glganuc
peaks, the highest of which-Mount mckinney
towering 20,3OO feet, il the highest mountain IN
the world above the line of perpetual snow. anu
one Of the most impressive mountains OF the
earth Seen from an altitude OF l,S0O rect, mount
Mckinley Is stupendous; travellers say that there
10 nothing like it. even among the higher Andes or
Himalayas.
The mark area is In scenic keeping with forests,
glaciers lakes streams and lofty peaks. So from
q scenic viewpoint the new Mckinley National
mark takes place in the front rank OF our IL ma
tional parks.
Mount Mckinley is a natural big game refuge.
IT is the fountain-head OF the big game supply
south Of the Yukon and west of the Tanana- 1t Id
the center of a region where big game aoounas.
5ara can still be seen the wild game living In
se~ar;ty nrotected by the remoteness and rugged
moss of the region. Great moose stalk through the
Z yaI,evs about timber line. Herds OF caribou feed
~ the n,oss-covered hills Bands OK bighorns
browse on the high mountain slopes. The grizzly,
monarch Of the American wilderness, gives the
crowning touch to this picture OF Wild game
paradise
Tho nrospecfor miner and market hunter are
c,as,ng IN. The white mans civilization Is draw
snc near. Already sledloads o. Wild game reach
tha VARIANTS market. With the completion Of
Ara government railroad New York win be but
three weeks away. Our national expansion has
alwavs carried with II evils as well as good
Fires have swept away forests Dynamite and
f,th have killed of the dsh; leaden hail has
axtarminated the wild life. Remember the buff
faloi" 60
when this day comes the big game OF the region
viii naturally gravitate to Mount Mckinley. And
thara II win find sanctuary Ia the national park
So aside from its scenic magnicence, the creation
&c Mount Mckinley National park l. wen worth
while as game preserve.
I'm the other hand. 30 remote II this vast wilder
nass that the act contains concession to the pros
hector and the miner in the matter OF killing
care for food. The act establishes the park rs q
eame refuge and provides heavy punishment fol
the killing of game. There ID, however. this pro
vis0:
.proyided, That prospecfors and miners en-
gagged in prospecting or mining In said park may
fake end XIII there 50 much game or birds as may
he needed for their actual necessities when slaora
az food but in no case shall animals or birds b.
Killed ii, said park for sale or renewal therefron