Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-09-24

wide organization with a membership Of 25OO.OOO
is carried on through dozen or more depart
ments. One Of the most important of these IS
the department of conservation, which promotes
the use without abuse of the natural resources
of the United States.
At the biennial convention of the General Fed
Grafton this summer in Des M0ines, Iowa, one day
was largely devoted to conservation. In the morn
ing, in the convention Mrs John Dickinson Sher-
man. chairman of the conservation department.,
made her report and spoke on 1.-THE Conservation
Outlook" She called attention to the fact that
the natural scenery division of work, added by her
to the department six years ago, was then con-
sidered as of little Importance natural scenery
not being ranked as a natural resource of value;
natural scenery was recognized as a great
national asset and the natural scenery division
was the most popular in the department George
H Maxwell executive director of the National
Reclamation association, delivered an address on
Our Conservation Problem"
Next was a Natural Scenery Luncheon" in
honor of Director Stephen 7. Mather of the Ma
tonal Park service of the department Of interior,
in charge of Mrs. Charles Fl. McNder, chairman
of the natural scenery division attended by more
than $50 delegates. Mrs. Sherman presided. She
said, in BRIEF that any constructive work that
advances the use, development and preservation
of our natural must necessarily be based
on accurate information and careful study of con-
ditions. practical, comprehensive study of nat
ural science and nature would lay foundation
for an understanding and an appreciation OF eur
natural resources The children Of today should
be given the opportunity to gain first-hand in
innate and scientific knowledge Of the earth, her
products, of natures bounty. and natures ways.
Director Mather outlined the activities of the
national park service; asked the federated club
women to urge upon members of congress the
necessity of larger national park appropriations.
He laid special emphasis upon the educational
mission of the national parks. He would promote
by every possible means the Interpretation Of the
natural sciences which illustrated by the.scenic
features flora and fauna of the national parks,
encourage the popular study of their history, ex-
ploration tradition and folklore and improve
every opportunity for the protection and propaga-
ton of bird and wild animal life
Dr. L. H. Pammel of Iowa State college, chair
man of the Iowa state conservation board, spoke
in behalf of the Mississippi Valley national park
project. He set forth the many and varied attrac-
lions of the region. He emphasized the fact that
2OOO0OOO people lived within radius Of 500 miles
and that So per cent of the people can not travel
to the national parks of the scenic West for vaca-
TONS The Northern Mississippi Valley congress
was of the unanimous opinion that series of ma
tional parks should be established in the Misss-
sippi valley. He appealed to Director Mather to
give the Mississippi Valley National park project
impartial consideration.
In the afternoon the conservation conference
was held in the auditorium The program in
Guided addresses by Col. W. B. Greeley head or
the forest service, and Russell T. Edwards of the
American Forestry association.
An interesting and important feature was mat
ural Scenery--Iowa's Program" by Mrs. McNider
and Mrs. Francis E. Whitley past president of
the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. Iowa is
one of the most progressive states in the conserva-
ton of natural beauty spots. It's people have sur
yeyed the state and have recommended more than
fifty scenic areas for state and county parks
DR. B. Schmek of the University Of Iowa made
an eloquent address 'Moral and Spiritual As
poets of Conservation" This is large subject.