Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-09-24

wide organization with membership of 2,500O0O
is carried on through a dozen more depart
ments One of the most important Of these is
the department of conservation, which promotes
the without abuse of the natural resources
Of 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
ing, in the convention, Mrs. John Dickinson Sher-
man, chairman of the conservation department.
made her report and spoke 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 natural resource of value;
now natural scenery recognized as a. great
national asset and the natural scenery division
was the most popular in the department George
81. Maxwell, executive director of the National
Reclamation association, delivered address on
sour Conservation Problem"
Next was a Natural Scenery Luncheon" in
honor of Director Stephen T. Mather of the Ma
tonal Park service of the department of interior,
in charge of Mrs. Charles 81. McNider chairman
of the natural scenery division, attended by more
than 25O delegates. Mrs Sherman presided She
said in brief that any constructive work that
advances the use, development and preservation
of natural resources must necessarily be based
on accurate information and careful study of con-
ditions A practical, comprehensive study of nat
ural science and nature would lay a foundation
Tor an UNDERSTANDING ana an appreciation OF our
natural resources. The children of today should
be given the opportunity to gain f1rst-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, fora 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. 81. 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-
tions of the region He emphasized the fact that
100000 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-
tions. The Northern Mississippi Valley congress
of the unanimous opinion that series of ma
tional parks should be established in the Missis-
sippf 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
cluded addresses by Col. W. B. Greeley, head of
the forest service, and Russell T. Edwards Of the
American Forestry association.
An interesting and important feature was "Nat-
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
tion of natural beauty spots. Its people have
veyed the state and have recommended more than
fifty scenic areas for state and county parks,
Dr. B. Schimek of the University of Iowa made
an eloquent address on "Moral and Spiritual AS
poets of Conservation" This is large subject