The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-01-06
CAMPAIGN FOR
PARK BOOSTER
FUND TAGGING
Need Of Aid in Carrying on
the Campaign Is Cited by
Pres. Gushing
LONG CAMPAIGN SEEN

The directors of 1.-THE Roosevelt
Memorial National Park association
have been very much disappointed
over the result of the recent drive
for the funds necessary to put this
great project over and will be seri
cusly handicapped in the effort un-
less contributions are much more
liberal and general come in than
they have been so far. said President
W. +. Cushing who is in the city on
his way to Washington, at the sug-
gestion of state representatives.
there. and instruction of the direc-
tors, to try to clear away some of the
red tape and get real action for
the park under way.
"A number Of subscribers to this
fund have asked what we want with
money" said Mr.. Cushing. These
seem to have little appreciation of
the many expenses connected with
such an undertaking" he continued.
"Already the directors have paid
out of their own pockets over seven
hundred dollars for inseparable ex-
penses, and have paid their own eX-
penses attending meetings of the
board, for printing of necessary re-
ceipts. placards and other advertis-
ing connected with the campaign for
funds, not to mention postage, cler-
ical help and a multitude of other
things connected with the progress
OF the work, while the receipts have
not much molS than equalled this
expense, none of the members of
/, the board having received cent
for their expenditure. Congress will
, want much information that mus!
be secured from official sources ard
must be paid for. Temporary sur.
veys Of the territory to be embraced
in the proposed park, historical data
must be prepared and many Other
items of expense must be paid, anC
some one will have to see the head:
of the various departments a,
Washington before their cooperation
may be even specialized upon. L
is hoped, therefore. that the sOlici
, tation by Secretary Fredeen fo
funds when he gets around the stat,
will not fall upon deaf ears. Com
plete statements from time to tim'
will be made public of receipts an,
; expenditures, for the executive com
mittee desires the fullest publicit.
! of such matters, and receipts viii
/ be given for contributions 'anC
vouchers required for all eXpendi
lures, SO that complete publicit
may be given of all transactions
With this assurance it is hoped tina
none may be afraid of contribution
I to cause, which if successful, will
be instrumental in bringing thous
! ands of tourists to the state owe
the various transcontinental high
ways who would otherwise TAX
some other route. And every dolla
left by these in North Dakota
what may be called new money
that will run into many thousand
OF dollars each year.
Know Country
"To those who have not seen tn
many scenic beauties of the Mort
Dakota Badlands the story of thei
weird grandeur is sealed book, bu
to those Of US who had the pleasur
OF knowing Theodore Roosevelt whe
he lived there and who have trs
versed this wonderland frequentl.
each tour grows more and more ir
teresting and increases the desil
to perpetuate, in the shape of
park, the name of the man who frs
brought their beauties to the Out
side world.
But no seven men, however er
thusiastic," concluded Mr.. Cushing
"can finance and put over a projel
of this magnitude alone. 1t is
North Dakota project, or should b.
and every citizen has common il
terest in its success, therefore "
hope liberal response will be give
the appeal for funds so that tn
bin for the creation of the par
may be introduced during this Sc.
sion of Congress and pressed. SUI
ceSSful1v thrOuph tho npxt"