The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-23
WILLIAM IS
IN FAVOR OF
! SCENIC PARK
Minneapolis Man Writes Sena-
tor Nye Letter Giving Prof.
~ ect Endorsement

Supporting the proposal to create
national park in North Da!sota's Bad
Lands, P. S. Williams, executive sec
rotary Of the Minneapolis Civic and
Commerce Association and an expert
in promoting tourist travel. has told
Senator Gerald P. Nye Of North Da-
kota that the proposal possesses un--
usual interest" for Minnesota and
Minneapolis as we'll as to the country
1t large.
Williams was a member of the
party which recently toured the Bad
Lands in company with members OF
I subcommittee Of the senate pubic
lands committee. He was one OF the
valiant few who finished in the sad
die q 2O-mile trip through the can
yons and among the buttes which
have given a name to the region.
The letter written by Williams to
Senator Nye follows:
"The proposed establishment OF
the so-called Roosevelt and killdeer
National Parks in North Dakota
possesses an unusual interest to the
country at large and especially to
North Dakota's neighbors and Min
nesota and Minneapolis.
Historical Claims
"At the hearing at the Buddy
ranch near Medora, the witnesses
extensively established the historical
claims Of the proposed park region.
Further, the personal examination Of
the section by your committee con-
clusively disclosed the geological
and scenic claims Of the park region.
Merely by way Of qualifying as
. witness, the undersigned has for
more than 10 years specialized in the
development Of travel to Minneapolis
and the Minnesota lake region. The
work we have done here has received
recognition through the election Of
the writer as vice president OF the
community advertising section Of the
International Advertising clubs, vice
president Of the American Travel
Development association and first
vice president of the National Asso-
citation Of Convention Bureaus.
Natural attractions or historical
spots which will bring tourists de.
serve to classed among the assets OF
the section possessing them. From
this standpoint alone, North Dakota
10 entitled to the establishment OF
these national park areas in order
to have the benefit Of government
stamp.
Nation Wants Parks
Rlk> k>>k <k>A 49, ~Aksnn hos osd
these regions are set aside for par
ticular reasons Of interest to the
public only enables the state Of
North Dakota to obtain full benefit
from her rightful possessions while
her own claims might be disputed or
questioned rs merely an attempt to
attract visitors. The national label,
therefore, is essential if many thou
sands Of the citizens Of this nation
are not to pass up some Of the most
unique and historical spots in Amer
lea, installing the announcement
concerning them as the result OF
local pride.
"The economic elements of the es-
adjustment Of the parks, however,
for transcend any other. The nation
desires in every practical way to
aid the agricultural sections Of the
United States. A prosperous and
eontented rural population is the
only permanent safeguard Of the
nations future.
Travel Industry
The establishment of these parks
IN North Dakota would make avail
able to one Of our outstanding agri-
cultural sections a tremendous travel
industry. There is not the least
doubt that the establishment OF
these national parks would send
thousands Of visitors annually or
pilgrimages to North Dakota. Such
: tourist influx is particularly val.
liable in an agricultural community
It 10 positively . cash business anc
falls ct the most opportune time
between seeding and harvest It viii
enable the small town merchant tt
extend unusually liberal credit to hi.
rural customers and at the same
time through the cash received from
the visitor take his trade discount a.
the marketing centers. It will max,
thousands Of farms q roadside mar
kst place and develop new market
for the farmer for his eggs, milk
cream and garden truck, all on
spot cash basis.
"While l know there is some dis
agreement on the question, believ
the name Bad Lands should be lef
attached to the park name some
whore because Of its great advertis
ing power. and long association j
the minds Of the public. Minnesot
hopes the national parks are estat
lished in North Dakota