The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-17
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1921
ALASKA'S NATIONAL PARK

Mt. Mckinley national park, one of the nine teen in the United States, is second to the larg est and by the addition of 465 square miles as provided by Delegate Sutherland's bill which recently passed the house of representatives, is but little smaller than Yellowstone, the larg- est of them all Yellowstone contains 3,348 square miles, while Mr. Mckinley with the re- cent addition has an area of 2,645 square miles.
 One of the smallest parks is at Hot Springs, Ark, containing 1-2 square miles. This was created in 1882. Not until 40 years later, in 1872, was the second one established, this one being Yellowstone. Eighten years elapsed be- fore any additions were made when three were added. These were Sequoia, Yosemite and Gen eral Grant all in California; In 1899, Mt. Raj nicr national park was established, the next being made in 1902 at Crater lake, Oregon. One, Wind Cave, South Dakota, was added the following year. The two smallest parks were created in 1904, these being Platt, in southern Oklahoma, and Sully's Hill in North Dakota, both containing 1 Is square miles. In 1906, Mesa Verde, in southwestern Colorado, was es- tabIishcd, followed by Glacier, Montana in 1910, Rocky Mountain, Colorado, in 1915, Ha- waii in 1916, Lassen Volcano, Colorado, in 1916, Mt Mckinley in 1917, Grand Canyon, Arona, Lafayette on the Maine coast, and Zion in Utah, in 1919
 While the Alaska national park was set aside containing the highest mountain in North America, it is also regarded as a preserve for breeding grounds for big game the finest of its kind in existence. The addition to if under Delegate Sutherand's bill was made for the latter reason. In commenting on the addition, Secretary Fall stated: " Recently surveyors of the United States geological survey engaged in topographic mapping i'll that section of Alaska reported that the area directly east of the pres cnt park IS the natural breeding ground for mountain sheep. Large herds of caribou were also found ranging in this section." By chang ing the boundaries as proposed in the measure, these breeding ground are to be included in the park.
 Up to July of this year, nothing had ever been done to recognize Mt. Mckinley as q na- tlonal park beyond the fact that it had been set aside as such by congress- Former Cover nor Riggs, during his tenure of office appealed for appropriations for development of the park and his efforts were reinforced by the national park service. Not until July 1, however, was any action taken. At that time a very limited appropriation was made available and Harry Karstens, who as a guide had made himself familiar with the park region, was appointed as forest ranger at large for the park under the national park service. At the same time a force of United States surveyors, under Woodbury Abbey, started marking out the boundaries of certain sections of the park. MT. .Karstens, with the limited amount off funds at his disposal will not be able to accom- plish much in developing the park this year. He is capable man and can do much to open mp the country if he gets funds Some of Alaska's greatest scenic attractions are located in that district and it should be the mecca for thousands of visitors every year To draw them, accommodations must be provided and they must be provided by the national park service Alaska should make every effort to get the national park service to include in its estimates for next year as much money as can