Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1919 — National Redwood Park. [ARTICLE]

National Redwood Park.

A movement Is on foot in California to turn the redwood forests of that state Into a great national memorial, park to serve as a monument to the American war heroes. ■ Those behind the proposal feel that there are many elements of deep and appealing interest In the proposition. As many of these giant trees were old when what the world calls civilization was young It Is felt that these trees of the agei belong not exclusively to any state nation, or people, but are the heritage of the race and should be preserve< for the recreation and pleasure of all ( the peoples of the earth. An additional ( argument In favor of establishing the National Redwood park is that its es- ( tablishment would at once constitute • great and much-needed constuctiVO work of national conservation. |