The Holly chieftain., 1923-06-14

been provided for those who wish to bring thei.
% a ae r out yoa sE led
@paysTou%nas @ % and the recreation parks Of the peo-
eu@s eaess OF the government invite you to be its
Director Stephen T. Mather Of the national park
service is still on the job-another factor whose
Importance can hardly be overestimated from the
viewpoint Of the national park enthusiast For
beyond question Director Mather is rara avis
He's rich, can take the time from his private busi-
ness and is SO fond Of the national parks that he
worries himself halfsick over them His salary
Is small part Of what he gives to the parks each
year. He certainly has accomplished lot in his
eight years of service. Even In the most acrimoni
GUS debates in congress- somebody usually takes oc-
cason to pay him compliment, generally refer
ring to him as the highest type of public servant"
The Sixty-seventh congress March 4, 1921 to
March 8, 1929 was practically continuous bat
tie ground. victory for the national park forces
with far-reaching results was that In the fight
the hill for the AlYear National park in and about
the Mescnlero Indian reservation in New Mexico
Senator Bursum of New Mexico got 1t through the
senate In the house Secretary Fall got 1t referred
to the Indian Affairs committee instead of the
public lands committee and In person supported 1t
at the committee hearing. The proposed area, ac-
cording to Its opponents, was everything that
national park ought not to be- even New Mexico
rose in revolt against It. The bill died in commit
tee and is said to be too dead to be resuscitated
Another exceedingly Important victory was the
defeat Of the bill Of Senator Walsh Of Montana
for the damming Of Yellowstone lake for CONNER
clal irrigation purposes Senator Walsh circular
lied congress and made speeches in Montana for
the bill. The result was the election of a con-
servntion Montana congressman over a dam par
tisan and the death Of the bill In committee
The battle over the Barbour bill for the Roose-
ltSequoa National park Gan enlarged Sc
quoia) ended in draw, with the national park
forces holding the advantage. They forced Bar
bour to amend ps bill by inserting clause ex-
emptlng the park from the control Of the water
power commission. The Los Angeles Southern Cal.
fornia Edison company interests through the late
Representative Osborne gave notice that they
would offer waterpower amendment. "Congres.
sionnl courtesy" prevented vote, owing to the
illness and death of Representative Osborne
The Slemp bill. for an Appalachian national park
Of 5000 acres of mountain top to be donated to the
government, was approved by Secretary Fall, II
was fought by the national park forces on the
ground that the area was unsuitable The hill died
in committee.
So far, SO good, say the national park forces
but there Is yet still bigger battle to be won
the complete safeguarding In perpetuity Of all ma.
tional parks against every economical and COM
mercial use Of whatever kind. The American As-
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Science passed
a resolution defining the Issue at its last meeting
In Washington. This organization Is international
has 1900 members in the United States and Can.
ada and at Its head is DR.. Charles D. Walcott. ex-
The preamble sets forth that the national parks of