, 1923-06-14

AIN 81 "a lNOlle nave Nlluln InbS6
two years seized upon the national
parks as a part of their conception of the great
ness of America. The plain people now feel to-
ward their public Fairgrounds somewhat as they
feel ward Old Glory-"Hands orr They pas
sionately desire to defend them and keep them In
violate. That Is why the people won n series Of
brilliant victories in the Sixty-seventh congress
against the organized assaults of Industrial and
commercial private interests. That is why, under
the leadership of the National Parks association,
the General Federation of Women's clubs md
scores OF nationwide organizations all of one mind
as to the national parks, they have developed
strength to see that congress shall Iegislate wisely
Tor their Fairgrounds.
Other thiLgs that make these two years momen-
tous are these: 1920 was a record season In at
tendance; 1923 will undoubtedly set n new record
tar In advance. The appropriations for the fiscal
year beginning July l are larger than ever before
and provide for many permanent improvements
III. Hubert Work Is now secretary of the interior
IN place of Albert b. Fall. resigned. That Ia n
,actor IN the situation second to none In impor-
lance from the viewpoint of the national mark on.
thuslasts. The secretary of the Interior is ex.of-
hcio boss of the national park service. bos tho SOW.
so win Director Mather and is subject only TO
the nod of the president and the ftssinr of con.
gress. The National Parks association makes no
bones of saying In point that It is glad os .bo
chhnge In secretaries. Secretary Fall was n GOOD
friend of outdoor recreation, 1t saws. but no mn.
dertook to change the national park policy ,nto
one which would turn the system into an apgreg,.
ton of hundreds of little camping grounds "yvher.
ever L can hnd a pleasant place for local peonIe
10 go and camp" he said, there 1 shall have a
national park"
now the late Franklin X. Lane in 1918 estoh.
hShed the national park policy thus; ain studv.
ing new park projects you should seek m ana
seehery OF supreme and distinctive quality or
some natural feature so extraordinary ~ ~.
us 10 De of national interest and Importance,
The na jonal park system as now constitn.ad
shoula not be lowered In standard, dignity md
prestige by the Inclusion OF areas which exnress
" iess IMAM the highest terms the particular class
or Kind of exhibit which they represent"
The pew secretary has made no official ,
houhcernent about his policy Mt this writing bur ba
knows hs way around in politics and no saw y,ha,
the army Of enthusiasts did to Secretary Fall. Ger.
.aih IL Is that he stands for efficiency as surely ma
hs last name Is Work. He proved that as most.
muster general. For the rest, he Is n CoIoradoan
Who won fame and fortune as a doctor of medi.
cine. a college graduate and a man of aeaIra
iiere' In part, Is his public statement Of his o,,t.
tude toward the problems of his department:
! believe that the work done and the problems. IN.
hryntlns the government should be placed franhlv
Department OF the Interior mere ~ NE eNndset OF tho
way Benin Sh Samoanassd policies. no Issues tucked
pnRbIihsu9 . OF all actions deemed essential to The
Ana here Is Secretary Works official invitation
10 us to visit the national parks this summar~
marx the second sentenced:
OUT i ~ 4 iayi1h hand nature has nodded through
tthhss, S1snsrY surprising In beauty and srandeur
our national parksShSse" SSeesnn emu ~, a asIa. spots
by the inroads OF modern eivIiinattianne so unbSpehsd
been butt othht ronrhh m@sy enjoy them. Roads have
niie2 Win hd1haa nsh saIgss beside %ripplins streams
Hotels ana eGmpg have besn i sreotPs rim "a n 5Grss,s
and insSess. iiSSSSP piaSss. Free tn cain. ,ns @ss, Instant