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H. R. 7971, "A bill to accept the cession by the State of California of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and General Grant National Park, respectively, and for other purposes," was introduced on July 29 by Mr. Raker, of California.

H. R. 8039, similar to H. R. 7971, was introduced on July 30 by Mr. Elston.

Both of these bills propose to accept the jurisdiction tendered by the California legislation1 already mentioned.

S. 666, "A bill creating the National Park of the Cliff Cities," introduced by Senator Jones, of New Mexico, on May 23, 1919, proposes to make the Bandelier National Monument and adjacent country a national park.

S. 2374, "A bill to establish the Pajarito National Park," introduced by Senator Jones, of New Mexico, on July 1, is a measure proposed as an alternative for the Cliff Cities Park bill.

H. Res. 159, introduced on July 8, 1919, by Mr. Lea, of California, proposes to call upon the Secretary of the Interior to study the question of acquiring some of the coast redwoods of California for a national park.

S. 2797, "A bill to add certain lands to Crater Lake National Park," was introduced by Senator McNary, of Oregon, on August 15, 1919. The bill is identical with S. 4283 of the Sixty-fifth Congress.

Other bills pending provide for the creation of the Mississippi Valley National Park in Iowa and Wisconsin, the Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, the Mount Baker, Yakima, and Grand Coulee National Parks in the State of Washington, the Killdeer National Park in North Dakota, and the Mount Katahdin National Park in Maine.

PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS.

No proclamations affecting the national-park system have been issued by the President during the period covered by this report, but by Executive order of February 28, 1919, the land lying north of Yellowstone National Park, in the watershed of the Yellowstone River and between the Gallatin and Absaroka National Forests, was again withdrawn in aid of plans to establish better facilities for caring for elk and other animals when they drift out of the park in winter. This land was originally withdrawn by the President on April 16, 1917. The text of the latest Executive order will be found on page 306.

As stated earlier in the report, there are monument projects pending which include, first, the group of ancient ruins known as Aztec Springs in the Montezuma Valley, Colorado; second, the towers and castles of the Hovenweep district, near the boundary line between Colorado and Utah; third, Scotts Bluff, the peculiar natural landmark in Nebraska; and, fourth, a tract of land in California on which the rather rare species of palm, Washingtonia filamentosa, is still to be found.

NEEDS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

Last year I listed in this section of the report a number of urgent needs of the Service. Several of these have since been met by legis

› See text of California law on p. 1220.

lative action, including the creation of the Grand Canyon and Lafayette National Parks and the removal of the inhibition on the appropriations for Rocky Mountain National Park.

Among the present requirements of the Service or of the various parks are the following:

1. An increase in the personnel of the Washington office of the Service, and a general expansion of the bureau in other directions made necessary by the enormous increase in its activities.

2. The enlargement of Yellowstone National Park to include the Teton Mountains, the headwaters of the Yellowstone River, and other lands south of the park.

3. The extension of Sequoia National Park northward and eastward as herein recommended, and the dedication of this area as the Roosevelt National Park in memory of the late ex-President.

4. The extension of Crater Lake National Park to include the Diamond Lake region immediately north of the park.

5. The addition of the Mount Evans region west of Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park.

6. The changing of the south boundary of Mount Rainier National Park to make Ohanepecosh Hot Springs a part of the park.

7. The acceptance by Congress of jurisdiction over Yosemite, Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks tendered by recent act of the legislature of California.

8. The appropriation of funds for establishing a protective force of rangers in Mount McKinley and Lassen Volcanic National Parks. 9. The adoption by Congress of a comprehensive road-building program for the national parks, with commitments as to appropriations for the period of years required to carry out the program.

10. Safeguarding of trees along highways in and leading to several national parks, and along interpark roads, with special attention to the preservation of trees along roads in or approaching Yosemite, Glacier, and Mount Rainier Parks, where the timber has passed from the Federal Government into private hands.

11. The establishment of a national touring division in the National Park Service with power to work in cooperation with the railroads, automobile associations, highway organizations, commercial and travel clubs, etc., in the encouragement of travel in this country.

12. A continuance of the effective aid of the Bureau of Service, National Parks and Monuments, established by the United States Railroad Administration after the railroads of the Nation are returned to their owners.

13. The creation of game preserves adjacent to several national parks, notably Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier Parks, in order that better protection may be given to wild animals when they are driven from the parks by snow.

IN CONCLUSION.

I come to the end of this report filled with satisfaction and pride in the achievements of the National Park Service. It has had a part in making happy, healthful vacations for three-quarters of a million people of this Nation. It has managed and protected vast playgrounds that will bring pleasure and refreshment to mil

lions yet to use them. It has participated extensively in the conservation of the wild life of the country. It has more than fulfilled the obligations imposed upon it by law, more than performed the duties required of it by the policies of the department, and all in the interest of America of to-day and of the future. It has not been easy to accomplish conspicuous results in this year of high costs and human unrest, and without the loyal, earnest, self-sacrificing endeavor of the employees of the Service nothing worth while could have been done in the face of the emergencies and difficult problems that confronted us.

Very respectfully,

THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

STEPHEN T. MATHER,

Director.