The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-15

"l"e organization with membership OF 2.)OOVNU
Is carried on through dozen or more depart
mehts, One of the most important Of these 10
tne department Of conservation, which promotes
tne use without abuse Of the natural resources
or the United States.
At the biennial convention of the General Fed
Grafton this summer in Des Moines. Iowa, one day
was largely devoted to conservation In the morn
Ihe IN the convention. Mrs. John Dickinson Sher-
h'n. chairman Of the conservation department.
mace 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
10 the department six years ago. was then con-
s1oefel as of little importance natural scenery
not belng ranked as natural resource Of value;
now natural scenery was recognized a great
ha'lonai asset and the natural scenery division
was the most popular in the department. George
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 T. Mather of the Ma.
ttonal Park service of the department OF interior
In charge of Mrs. Charles Fl. Member 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 resources must necessarily be base
on accurate information and careful study of con.
ditions. practical, comprehensive study of nat.
ural science and nature would lay a foundation
for an understanding and an appreciation of orr
natural resources. The children of TODAY should
he given the opportunity to gain first.hand in
innate and scientific knowledge Of the earth. her
products. Of natures bounty and natures wovs
Director Mather outlined the. activities Of tho
national park service; asked the federated c,nh
to urge upon members of congress ,h,
necessity of larger national park approximations
He aid special emphasis upon the educationa,
mission of the national parks. He would pronota
by every possible means the Interpretation of tho
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features. fora and fauna Of the national MARKS
encourage the popular study of their history ex
ploration. tradition and folklore and imnrovo
every opportunity for the protection and pronooo
ton OF bird and wild animal life
DIR. l.. H. Pammel of Iowa State college chair,
man Of the Iowa state conservation hoard sno,.
in behalf Of the Mississippi Valley Nationa, nors
project. He set forth the many and varied o.troo
tons of the region. He emphasized the fact tho.
cOO0OoO0 people lived within a radius of 500 niles
and that So per cent Of the people can nor trova,
to the national parks of the scenic West for ra..
lions. The Northern Mississippi Valley conoross
was OF the unanimous opinion that series NJ NO.
tiona! parks should he established in the AI;ssis-
sfppi 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 ~
cluted addresses by Col. W. b. Greelev hooa -
the forest service. and Russell T. Edwards NJ ,ha
American Forestry association 'e
An interesting ana important feature was "No.
ural Scenery-lowa's Program" by Mrs McN,Sa.
and Mrs. Francis f. Whitley, past president -
the Iowa Federation Of Women's Clubs. To,ra :.
one Of the most progressive states in the consos,
tion OF natural beauty spots Its people have snr.
seyeo me state and have recommended more than
nifty scenic areas for state and county parks
DR.. b. schtmek of the University of Iowa u,od.
an eloquent address on "AIoral and Spritn.1 Az
poets OF Conservation" This is a large sub,ect