Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14

two years seized upon the national
parks as part of their conception of the great
ness of America. The plain people now feel to-
ward their public Fairgrounds somewhat as they
feel toward Old Glory-"Hands off /" They pas
sionately desire to defend them and keep them in
violate. That is why the people won a 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 and
scores of nationwide organizations all of mind
as to the national parks they have developed
strength to that congress shall legslate wisely
for their Fairgrounds.
Other things that make these two years momen-
tous are these: 1922 was a record season in at
tendance; 1928 will undoubtedly set new record
far in advance. The appropriations for the fiscal
year beginning July 1 are larger than ever before
and provide for many permanent improvements.
DIR. Hubert Work is now secretary of the interior
IL place Of Albert B. Fall, resigned That is a
factor in the situation second to none in impor-
tance from the viewpoint of the national park en-
thusiasts. The secretary of the Interior is exof-
cio boss Of the national park service, has the say
so with Director Mather and is subject only to
the nod of the president and the fussing of con-
gress. The National Parks association makes
bones of saying in point that it is glad of the
change in secretaries Secretary Fall was good
friend of outdoor recreation, it says, but he
dertook to change the national park policy into
which would turn the system into aggrega-
ton of hundreds of little camping grounds "Wher-
ever can find pleasant place for local people
to go and camp" he said, there shall have
national park"
Now, the late Franklin K. Lane in 1918 estab-
lished the national park policy thus 'In study
ing new park projects you should seek to find
scenery of supreme and distinctive quality or
some natural feature so extraordinary unique
as to be Of national interest and Importance
THE national mark system as now constituted
should not be lowered in standard, dignity and
prestige by the inclusion Of areas which express
in less than the highest terms the particular class
or kind of exhibit which they represent"
The new secretary has made no official
nouncement about his policy at this writing but he
knows his way around in politics and he saw what
the army Of enthusiasts did to Secretary Fall Ger
tain 1t is that he stands for efficiency surely
his last name is Work. He proved that as post
master general For the rest, he is a Coloradoan
who won fame and fortune as doctor of medi-
cine, a college graduate and a of affairs.
Here, in part is his public statement of his attF
tude toward the problems Of his department:
believe that the work done and the problems con-
fronting the government SHOULD be PLACED frankly
ppmn of the Interior there he be no o. sub
merged or camoufaged policies, no issues tucked
exposition Of all actions deemed essential to the
public interest.
And here is Secretary Works official invitation
to us to visit the national parks this summer
mark the second sentenced:
With lavish hand nature has nodded through
out land the most magnificent and awe-inspir-
ing scenery, Surprising IN beauty and grandeur
that offered by any foreign country. These spots
our national parks-have been set aside by the
American government to be maintained untouched
by the inroads of modern civilization so that you
and your children may enjoy them Roads have
been built through deep-cut canyons, across tow
ering mountain ranges. beside rppling, streams
Hotels and camps have been erected to provide
comfortable accommodations in the most distant
and inaccessible places. Free camp grounds have