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

been provided for those who wish to bring their
bits of native America are for you They are the
pie. To visit and see them is to inspire pride
and make more real your love for America In the
guest. 'iisis0 -
Director Stephen T. Mather of the national park
service is still on the job-another factor whose
Importance hardly be overestimated from the
viewpoint Of the national park enthusiast. For
beyond question Director Mather is rara avis.
He's rich, 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
casion to pay him compliment, generally refer
ring to him the highest type of public servant"
The Siytyseventh congress March 4, 1921 TO
March 8, 1929 was practically continuous bat
tie ground. victory for the national park forces
with farreaching results was that in the fight over
the bill for the AllYear National park in and about
the Mescalero 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 it
at the committee hearing. The proposed area, ac-
cording to it's opponents, was everything that
national park ought not to be; even New Mexico
rose in revolt against it. The bill died in commit
tee ana SAID TO pc TOO Q0aQ TO De roSuSc1LdJoQ.
Another exceedingly important victory the
defeat of the bill of Senator Walsh of Montana
for the damming of Yellowstone lake for CONNER
cial irrigation purposes. Senator Walsh circular
lied congress and made speeches in Montana for
the bill. The result was the election of a
servation Montana congressman over dam par
tisan and the death of the bill in committee.
The battle over the Barbour bill for the Roose-
veltSequoia National park Gan enlarged Sc
quoia) ended in a draw, with the national park
forces holding the advantage They forced Bar
bour to amend his bill by inserting clause ex-
empting the park from the control Of the water
power commission. The Los Angeles-S Southern Cal
ifornia Edison company interests through the late
Representative Osborne gave notice that they
would offer water-pOwer amendment. Congress
sional courtesy" prevented vote, owing to the
illness and death of Representative Osborne
The Slemp bill, for an Appalachian national park
Of 5000 of mountain top to be donated to the
government, approved by Secretary Fall It
was fought by the national park forces on the
ground that the area was unsuitable The bill 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 perpetuty of all ma
tional parks against every economical and COM
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Science passed
a resolution defining the issue at it's last meeting
in Washington This organization is international,
has $4,000 members in the United States and Can
ada and at it's head is Dr. Charles D. Walcott, ex-
ecutiye secretary of the Smithsonian institution.
The preamble sets forth that the national parks of