, 1925-09-03

The commission completed its
work at Jackson after a public meet
ing decided to make the following
recommendations to the chairman of
the presidents committee on Out
door Recreation, the Hon. John
Weeks, secretary of War and Secre-
tary Work of the department in in
terror, and Secretary Jardine of the
department of agriculture: To
change the present arbitrary lines of
the Yellowstone national park to
conform as far as possible to the
natural topography Of the country.
In accordance with this principle the
commission mas recommended that
the east boundary of the park follow
in general the divide of the Absorolka
range; on the southeast corner of the
park to include the drainage of the
upper Yellowstone river and Thoro-
fare creek in addition to the park: to
change the present south boundary
of the park to follow the Continental
Divide from the headwaters of Two
Ocean pass to the head of the south
fork of Snake river; thence along
the Snake river to its junction with
the south boundary of the park and
from there westward following the
present south boundary to the south
west corner. A few adjustments of
minor Importance WERE to be made
in the Madison Plateau region of
the west boundary to be announced
later. This will complete the chang
es in the boundaries of the park
proper.
The commission was of unanimous
opinion that the Grand Tetons con-
form in every respect to national
park standards and as an outstand-
ing example should be included with
in the administration of the national
park service, With this in mind it
Will he recommended that the Grand
Teton region should include approx
mately the region Immediately to the
west of the reclamation withdrawal
n east of the Teton divide proper
and south of the Moose canyon drain
e to a line dividing the water shed
of Phillips and Granite canyons.
This area will be administered as a
physically separate unit of the yell
lowstone national park but under its
immediate supervision If the plans of
the commission are approved.
The findings of the commission
have been jointly c%oncurred in by
Mr.. stephen Mather. director of the
national park service and Colonel w.
b. Greedy. chief of the U. S. forest
service.
If the recommendations of the
commission are approved the presi-
dents temporary withdrawal from
use since 1921 of the area north of
the Buffalo river and south of the
present park boundary. will be re-
voked. This action will permit the
forest service to handle the admins
tration OF this area In the same man
ner as other national forests. This
will result, IL is hoped. in enectually
removing the uncertainty that has
curbed the development of the Jack
son Hole region.
Congressman Temple
that the commission consisting of
stephen Mather. director of the ma
tional park service. Coloney W. b.
Greedy. chief of the u. S. forest ser
vice. Col. ID. i. Cheatham, represent
ing Assistant Secretary Davis OF the
war department. Major w. a. Welch
and Harrington Moore of the eNecu-
tive committee on the National Con-
Terence on Outdoor Recreation, and
Arthur RinglUnd. secretary. Will i'm
mediatoly leave Jackson to Inspect
changes in the boundaries of the
Grand Canyon national park In Ari-
zona.
ARTHUR RINGLAND.
Secretary OF the Commission.