The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-16
Delegates Report Result of
Park-tO-Park Road Meeting
PROPOSE BOISE NATIONAL PARK
Resolution Adopted Recommending Construction of
Governm mt Road from Crater Lake to Connect
with Central Oregon Highway.

sam Mothcrsncad and VIM. Fare,
e,eratcg from the Burns Commerc-
n cmb to the biz PaTk-to-Park
s,,hway convention held last week IN
sllowstone Park. made "A fine re-
kort 10 the club nj It's regular weekly
beeting last night oregon had but
hree delegates at the meeting and as
earns furnished two Of them they
|ad considerable weight: the other
Sslerate was Secretary Vincent OF the
breson state Chamber OF Commerce
Portland. That gentleman was
..de a vice president OF the new
rranIlation having for It's purpose
Ae advancement OF the proposition
Park.to.Park highway. also n
bember Of the resolutions committee
hi through the recommendation OF
ur delegates. and as result the
heal representatives got the only
|Erect recommendation made before
H. convention by having inserted IA
Ne resolutions adopted that tho
'pyernmont build n connecting piece
n road between Crater Lake and the
fsn,ral Oregon Highway.
| The report made by Mr. Fare aud
5f. Mo,hershead Is 30 complete that
y quote from II rather than make
W own comment In part u fol
tu.
Anticipating TO be In attendance
J similar meeting called by the Az
beiaied Commercial Club Presidents
y Montana az the Grand Canyon
olel In The Park for August sth and
N. and owing 20 unfortunate Rail
Ipad connections which caused de-
|y from 3 20 20 hours. your dele
bies found q, impossible To visit and
bnier with Ontario and Boise Com
)rcial Clubs. but had % conference
|hh the President. Secretary and
Eher influential members OF the
|onmercial Club at Pocatello. Idaho.
Id Interested that organization In
(ndlng a vide awake delegate 10 the
|esting. the only one from the State
IDAHO
"A number OF years ago there was
bfmed THE National Park-to-Park
|lshway Association" OF which Gus.
|olm's Of cody. Wyoming. In the
hartman. This Highway when com
|sied will pass through nine OF the
|rrest cities in the United States.
hbraeing 1000 miles Of scenic road
|nnec,ing the ten National Parks
fd passing twenty three National
|onaments. 81
Suggested by Parks Director
The National Park-to-Park High
ay Il fed by every transcontinental
|ghway In the United States, and is
ade Up OF several highways connect
q 'he various National parks and
her points OF interest In the Rocky
ouhlain region. The idea OF hook
. W the National parks was first
gsested By Hon. StepheI T Mather.
rector Of National parks. Depart
en- Of the Interior. aud the organ
llion promoted by the Yellowstone '
shEay OF wyoming grew out OF
Is suggestion and became. the Nat y
bal Park-to.Park Highway. II is O
division Of tle National Highway q
sociaiiou of Washington. ID. G.
pporled Dos me- American Automo- I
Z Association and endorsed by the "
parlment Of The Interior. :
The object Of the National Park =
rark Highway Association Is 10
''her develop the west by bring "
70 II the automobile travel OF the "
'on' to advertise its many resour-. ~
and opportunities for investment y
homebuilding, 10 secure the .
a'est possible physical improve y
~ OF the various sections OF the "
hway each year, looking forward ''
q hard surfaced road It's entire .
s'h OF 1000 miles. and TO these u
" clubs and highway associations. u
Ven Association horn b
." apparent general misunder- r.
'u'Ds as' 10 The real purpose OF the Al
''ng resuHeil IN a rpirited contest :,
'a''ameuiary Law. rules and prac- m
"l"eea Montana and Wyo- O,
: > aelesa'es but finally brought nj
- me blrth Of the Nnti,snal Parks II,
80. Ing association with,GuE,Holm's /,
!. y' wyoming as Prehidtsaj Geo. w
''''sey Of Helena, Montana; Vice h,