Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-01-07

1t finds much state park material and much that
Is more properly local. A scenic survey of all the
states, made by the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs shows suitable for national, state
and local parks.
The conference viii wrestle with this embarrass-
ment OF rtctos. It is hoped-and expected-that
out Of its deliberations Will come classification
aud Standardization Of park areas and draft OF
standard state park law, which can be amended
by the several states to suit local conditions.
When Senator Harding declared, "All America Is
motoring HaTd leaving a golden trail behind" he
said something, as the tongue of the day has It.
The official national parks attendance figures for
1870 give mint of this motor travel In 1916 there
were S56,O97 visitors to the national parks and
probably a large majority of them went by rail-
read. In 1920 there were 910504 visitors, ana
mere than 90 per cent of them were travelling in
their own oars. In 1917 private cars were record
ed TO the number Of 54,692; last season, 12SO74.
These cars bore the license plates of every state
IA the Union.
All conference roads lead to Des Moines because
ct Is the capital Of state that has the real park
spirit and Is doing things the right way The
Thirty-seventh general assembly created a state
board Of conservation The Thlrty-eght assembly
endowed this board with 100000 year and other
wise empowered It. The members of this board,
who serve without pay, are: DIR. L. I'll. Pammel,
Ames, chairman; Joseph Kelso. Bellevue; John
A.. Ford, Fort Dodge, and Edgar r. Harlan, Dies
MOines, secretary.
ment. The state board Of conservation, with the
written consent of the executive council has the
power to establish public parks In all suitable
places and TO improve them and make them ac-
cessTble from the public highways. The board has
peWer to purchase or condemn lands for both park
and highway purposes.
Secretary Harlan, who Is curator Of the state
historical department, delivered eloquent ad-
dress July "a, 1919 before the Des MoInes Ro-
tarians The state has published IL with The titIe
~Iowa Law. Policy and Proceedings Upon Sys-
tem of Public State Parks and Reservations"
@Tn Iowa." says Mr.. Harlan, at Is but a short
spln from prairie lands to fairy lands" He goes
places of historic and scientific interest In coun-
try Of farming land worth up to $500 an acre.
"But" ne says, you cannot go swimming boat
ing, fishing, camping nor play ball, unless In Cities
without trespasslng" After sketchiDg the situa-
ton from the viewpoints Of both recreationst and
owner he says IN part:
aRecOgnIzing these conflicting truths respecting
these lnharmOnious interests the state set ont to
open, acquire and preserve some of these areas.
Due compensation shall be made to private own
erg Appropriate provision viii be made that the
heaIthful may resort 70 the open air with safety,
without contempt Of fellow citizens and with full
seif-respect Areas unique for scenery will be ac-
quired. Those embracing objects and materials
useful interesting IN scientific study viii be re-
served, Grounds win be bought wherein occurred
important scenes In early and recent social life
where prehistoric works exist where lie the ashes
OF our great where shafts that speak Of all these
facts should stand. Shore lines OF lakes and riv-
ers; reservoirs: sleeps and slopes deforested IN
early days viii be secured. Some VIII be replani-
ed in time with useful and attractive trees Small
roadside areas streams In shade, viii be proyd-
ed where families touring may camp overnight and
rise In the morning without passing cars having
filled with dust their bed and breakfast All this
In time 10 come Is the states objective
Chairman Pammel who Ii a member Of the fac
ulfy of Iowa State college. reports that IN the two
,...n L.. Iaanrl,s aris.anca has sa.ured q