The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-15

5,.ie Importance OF an unique cOnttnephAr
ton" and requesting 'the people and the congress
of the United States and the people and the
parliament Of the Dominion OF Canada to secure
such amendments Of existing law and the exact
ment of such new laws will give to all units
In the international parks system complete con-
servaton alike"
The international parks system idea has found
much favor In both countries. The friendliest
cooperation exists between Stephen T. Mather,
director Of the National Park service Of the
United States photograph No. p, and Commits
sioner.J. b. Harkin of the Canadian National
parks photograph No. ~. In the United States
the idea has been generally accepted by the
National Parks Army Of Defense" which has ap-
proximatey 100000 members in affiliated nation
wide organizations. The National Parks associa-
alton, leader in this army Is promot ng it.
II thoroughly approve an international parks
system along the line and for the purpose set
forth by the A. A. A. ST." said Mrs John d,
Sherman of the General Federation Of Woman's
clubs-they call her the National Park lady" in
Washington "The general federation is energetical
" active in promoting national parks as National
Museums Of Native Americai and In bringing about
legislation for their complete conservation Its
national council at its Inst meeting passed
resolution similar In effect to that of the
A. A. A. s."
In Canada organization is well under way The
Alpine Club of CANADA, which has twenty
DrAncHes, issued general invitation to q meeting
In the fall at Lake Louise at which was organized
the National Parks Association for Canada, with
directors representing the Dominion from Mont
real to Vancouver. Aftiliation with organizations
OF many kinds Is proceeding rapidly.
Here Is situation which shows the need Of
concerted international action for the protection
OF national parks against commercial invasion:
A bill will presumably be introduced in the Sixty
eighth congress for the damming Of Lower st,
Mary's lake, just outside Glacier. This win raise
the level of Upper st. Mary's lake Just inside
Glacier. one Of the most famous beauty spots
OF Glacier and destroy much Of Its beauty Three
fourths OF the flow Is to go to the Milk river
irrigation project of Canada. Two years ago the
international Joint commission was induced BY
irrigationists to recommend this project. hut
neither government cared to act In the face Of
popular protest. The bill per Sc stands no chance
But the Canadian irrgntionists are planning to
dam the Canadian end of Waterton lake, which
lies across the International line. This would
spoil the part of the lake in Glacier. An tex
change Of water" has been arranged to further
the two projects, all of the ST. Mary's lake flow
to stay In the United States In return for all
the flow to Canada from the Waterton lake dam
Glacier park is protected by law Waterton Lakes
park is not. Ingenuity and persistence like that
can only be met by concerted international action
As to the pictures: No. ! shows the Red Gates
of Sinclair canyon the Banff.Windermere
highway In kootenay. No. 5-is a view of Mount
Edith Cavell in Jasper. No. 3 gives a glimpse
of the buffalo herd in Buffalo park, near VAIN
wright, fenced inclosure of 1853 square niles
The herd established in 1907, has Increased
nightly. In November 1000 animals were killed
leaving 5OOO ~