CHARLES A.B. PRATT PRATT & McALPIN BENJAMIN B. McALPIN TALBERT W. SPRAGUE COUNSELLORS AT LAW JAMES MCALPIN PYLE TELEPHONE RECTOR 6696 DAVID H.M.A. PYLE 120 BROADWAY CABLE ADDRESS: TYBALT VAN SANTVOORD MERLE-SMITH PAUL HURLBURT SMART NEW YORK KENNETH C.KIRTLAND June 30, 1924. A. H. Lynam, Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir: I acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the cancelled check to your order from Mrs. James Tolman Pyle. Yours truly, Jane ll required JMcAP: IEL Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram WESTERN UNION CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Day Letter Blue Day Letter Blue Night Message Nite WESTERN UNION Night Message Nite Night Letter NL Night Letter NL If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of TEL GRAM If none of these three symbols words) this is a telegram. Other- appears after the check (number of wise its character is indicated by the words) this is a telegram. Other- symbol appearing after the check. NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT wise its character is indicated by the GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT symbol appearing after the check. RECEIVED AT BAR HARBOR. MAINE 33B N 13 CO NEWYORK NY 959A JUNE 24 1924 A H LYNAM 015 BARHARBOR MAINE ROCKEFELLER SUGGESTS I WIRE YOU TO RETURN MY CHECK IF IT IS DUPLICATE JAMES MCALPIN PYLE 1032A June 25th. 1924 Mr. James McAlpin Pyle 120 Broadway New York City Dear Sir:- In accordance with your telegram, I am returning horewith your letter of June 23rd. to- gether with your check for $100. payable to my order, which duplicates a payment already made by Mrs. J. T. Pyle. Yours very truly, all chus maj. J. Pyle. same 12 1924 0 Wm a. 14. Dear his Allow toward fund find enclosed my chuch gor Wm Down's work mentioned by Wn Morkifular in connection with avad construction work in Tapayette National Park: Sincerely a. w G. Vyle June 16th: 1924 Mrs. J. T. Pyle Morristown, New Jarsey Dear Madam:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 12th. enclosing check for $100. to be used in connection with the hearing at Washington, for which please accept our thanks. Very truly yours, May 12, 1924 Dr. D. H. MaAlpin Hotel McAlpin, Now York City Dear Dr. MoAlpin:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of your very good letter and check for $250. towards defraying the expenses in connection with the hearing in Washington, for which please accept our thanks. Yours very truly, ROUNDS, HATCH, DILLINGHAM & DEBEVOISE ATTORNEYS AT LAW RALPH S. ROUNDS EUGENE H.HATCH FRANK A. DILLINGHAM 62 CEDAR STREET THOMAS M.DEBEVOISE ROBERT G. MEAD FRANCIS E. NEAGLE CHARLES S. BULKLEY EUGENE CONGLETON NEW YORK GEORGE M. WOLFSON March 7, 1924. AUGUSTE M. THIERY UPTOWN OFFICE 36 WEST 44THSTREET PORTO RICO OFFICE SAN JUAN, P.R. DOMINICAN OFFICE SANTO DOMINGO CITY, R.D. A. H. Lynam, Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: Your letter of the 5th instant has just been re - ceived but I have not had an opportunity to go over the enclosures carefully. I am taking them home to read tonight; however, I have seen enough to realize how much local interest has been aroused and I am very glad you feel that the tide has turned. With kind regards, Yours very truly, DM March 12, 1924. Thomas L. Debevoise, Egg. 62 Cedar Street New York City Dear Mr. Debevoise: I plan to forward to you as fast as I can get them copies of lotters and clippings with reference to the publicity in ordor that you may be posted. Please do not bother to take your time to acknowlodge them. Very truly yours, AHL:G 26 Broadway New York March 7th, 1924 Dear Mr Lynam: Your letter of March 3rd is received. Mr Rocke- feller wishes me to say that it was a mistake to have drawn the check to Mr Dorr's order - it should have been made to your order. If you have not already turned the check over to Mr Dorr, please return it to us, and use the one enclosed herewith in its stead which is drawn to your order. If you have already turned the check over to Mr Dorr, please return this one. Very truly, Mr A H Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. March 12, 1924. Mr. Robert W. Gumbel 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Gumbel: Answering yours of March 7th, I beg to say that prior to the receipt of your lottor of the 7th I had Mr. Dorr endorse the check drawn to his order for $750. and I have deposited it to a special account in my name from which I am drawing chocks upon bills as authorized by Mr. Dorr. I am therefore returning the check on- closed in your letter. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosure 1. MEMORANDUM Torrey tells me that Mrs. J. H, Huddilston of Orono who is a representative of the Womans Committee for Penob- scot County and chairman of the Womans Voters League and who was last year president of the Maine Womans Federated Clubs is very strong for continuation of our work. She is to take the matter U with the pr esent Womans Federated Club, She is a fighter and will get into the game at once, She is a fine public speaker and if necessary will stump the state and will do anything and do it without be- ing pushed. She is to write a letter. David knows her well and is very much impressed with the news. She was a candidate for state senator from Penob- and scot County/without making any campaign came nearly being elected, At the time of the election she was devoting her time to the Womans Federated Club. MEMORANDUM Torrey tells me that Mrs. J. H. Huddilston of Orono who is a representative of the Womans Committee for Penob- scot County and chairman of the Womans Voters League and who was last year president of the Maine Womans Federated Clubs is very strong for continuation of our work. She is to take the matter up wi th the present Womans Federated Club. She is a fighter and will get into the game at once. She is a fine public speaker and if necessary will stump the state and will do anything and do it without be- ing pushed. She is to write a letter. David knows her well and is very much impressed with the news. She was a candidate for state senator from Penob- and scot County/without making any campaign came nearly being elected. At the time of the election she was devoting her time to the Womans Federated Club. Fab. 21, 1924. Mr. Goorge B. Dorr University Club New York City Dear Mr. Dorr: I got as for 28 the Ferry last night but had to PO back to Ellsworth. The weather was so severe that the boat did not CO across. This morning I was able to get home when I saw it. Dow and Mr. Torrey and wont over matters with them quite thoroughly. They under- stand the situation. They leave to-day for Portland and will visit the different places and beonle as out- lined. They are to lot me know the results as early as nossible when I will inform you. Everything has been quiet since I have wen away. Do not forget that you are to engage a room in Washington for Mr. Debevoise. Very truly yours, AILL: Have talked with Hadley and he tells me everything is oin: nicely. Feb. 21. 1924. Mr. George B. Dorr University Club New Yor' City Doar Mr. Dorr: I have as you surgested been to Mr. Rodick and irged him to dron all political activities on his nart in connection with the Park matters but he tells me that it is a matter that affects the State and should be pressed; that it also effects hi: "narsonally because of the way he was received in Wnshintton; that he intendo to 30 on with the matter and that we have nothing to do with it and have no right to try to ston him from being active in the matter. Very truly yours, ATIL:C March 3. 1924. Mr. John D. Rocksfeller, Jr. 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Rockofeller: I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 29th enclosing check for $750. for purposes mentioned in letter. I note the check is payable to Mr. Dorr. Did you intend this and for me to turn the check over to Mr. Dorr, or was it to be deposited and disbursed by mo upon vouchers approved by him? Very truly yours, AHL:G March 6, 1924. Thomas M. Debevoise, Esq. 62 Codar Street Now York City Dear Mr. Dobovoise: The enclosed editorial taken from the Portland Express of March 6 sprang from the gen- oral knowl dde of the situation. We had nothing whatever to do with it and we had no knowledge that it wa.3 to come out. Personally, it would seem to me of advantage rather than of a disad- vantage. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosure 1. March 6, 1924. Mr. Horbert W. Gleason 1259 Connonwealth Ave. Boston 34. Mass. Dear Mr. Gleason: I am enclosing herewith check for $86.40 in settlemont of your account which you forwarded Mr. Dorr. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosure 1. March 5. 1924. Thomas M. Debevoise, Esq. Personal 62 Cedar Street New York City Dent Mr. Debevoise: Sinoe I returned home matters have pro- gressed so ranidly that it has beenrall we could do to keen abreast of the developments. but it seems now quita possible that the tide has turned in our favor. In order that you may get an idea of the situation. I am enclosing oonies of some of the letters obtained and resolutions passed. The first letter is from R. A. Eddy. Commissioner of Labor for the State of Maine, and incidently father-in-law of David Rodick and one of Hale's leading sunporters. There are others that may not be used and some of the enclosed may be withheld. Resolutions were passed by all of the towns on Mount Desert Island and nublished in the Bar Harbor Times as shown by the enclosed clipping. These resolutions are also published in other papers in the State. Very truly yours, AHL: C Enos. 26 Broadway New York February 29, 1924. Dear Mr. Lynam: I am in receipt of a letter from Mr. Dorr, dated February 24th, advising me that the Secretary of the Interior is to conduct a hearing in Washington on March 26th with reference to the work of road building in the Lafayette National Park, approved by the Government and now in progress. Toward the expense involved in the proper presentation of the Park's position in this matter, Mr. Dorr is asking contributions, which he requests be sent to you. I am, therefore, taking pleasure in enclosing herewith my check for Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.) for this purpose. Very truly, John D. Rockfully Enclosure. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. April 28, 1924. Mr. C. D. Joy Northeast Harbor Maine. Dear Mr. Joy: Enclosed please find check for $87.50 in pay- ment of your bill for expenses to Washington. No receipt is necessary. Very truly yours, Enc. 1. copy COPY William Jay Turner 437 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Apl 11, 1924 Dear Mr. Rockefeller: The recent hearing in Washingt on before the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the construction of additional roads on Mt. Desert Island, recalls to my mind the very satisfactory manner in which a similar question, involving further roads in the Amphitheatre, was adjusted through your good offices a few years ago, and it has occurred to me that perhaps it may be in your power to bring about a like solution in this instance. I am certain we are all agreed as to the end in view, namely, to keep the beauties of the Island intact and to disturb as little as possible the natural conditions which have made it so attractive. From my talks with you on the subject, I am convinced that such is your desire, and with this in mind I would like to submit for your consideration the following thoughts: When the motor road now in course of construction along Eagle Lake and the western side of Pemetic is completed, I venture to predict there will be no necessity for a carriage road along Bubble Pond and the eastern side of Pemetic, since it would very largely duplicate the functions of the motor road and therefore Serve no useful purpose. It would, however, mar and largely destroy the Bubble Road wilderness, which in the opinion of most lovers of the Island should be preserved intact. In like manner, a road constructed north of the "Bubbles" would produce the same result in that territory, which has always been a favourite spot of those fond of the primitive conditions there found in great abundance. When you have completed the road encircling Sargent Mountain, and thence extending along Jordan Pond to Jordan Pond House, I venture to hope there may be no desire or occasion for further construction of carriage or other roads, especially in the few remaining wild spots. As to bridle paths, surely the numerous roads you have built afford ample opportunities for the very few who are lucky enough to have riding horses. If further bridle paths are really necessary or desirable, why wouldn't it be possible to utilize, in their more or less rough, natural state, the southwest valley road and other wood roads of the same character which abound throughout the entire region north of Sargent Mountain and the "Bubbles", as well as elsewhere? From my personal point of view, I can conceive of no bridle pa th more alluring than the old wood roads, with their ups and downs and more or less rough stretched, and most of these roads could be made quite serviceable without in any wise destroying their wild beauty. I must confess my inability to understand or appreicate the necessity for all bridle paths being built and maintained in accordance with city park standards. Along our wonderful Wissahickon Drive we have a bridle path which is much more rugged and infinitely more interesting than any I have yet seen on Mt. Desert Island. copy COPY William Jay Turner 437 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Apl 11, 1924 Dear Mr. Rockefeller: The recent hearing in Washington before the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the construction of additional roads on Mt. Desert Island, recalls to my mind the very satisfactory manner in which a similar question, involving further roads in the Amphitheatre, was adjusted ough your good offices a few years ago, and it has occurred to me that porhaps it may be in your power to bring about a like solution in this instance. I am certain we are all agreed as to the end in view, namely, to keep the beauties of the Island intact and to disturb as little as possible the natural conditions which have made it so attractive. From my talks with you on the subject, I am convinced that such is your desire, and with this in mind I would like to submit for your consideration the following thoughts: When the motor road now in course of construction along Eagle Lake and the western side of Pemetic is completed, I venture to predict there will be no necessity for a carriage road along Bubble Pond and the eastern side of Pemetic, since it would very largely duplicate the functions of the motor road and therefore serve no useful purpose. It would, however, mar and largely destroy the Bubble Road wilderness, which in the opinion of most lovers of the Island should be preserved intact. In like manner, a road constructed north of the "Bubbles" would produce the same result in that territory, which has always been a favourite spot of those fond of the primitive conditions there found in great abundance. When you have completed the road encircling Sargent Mountain, and thence extending along Jordan Pond to Jordan Pond House, I venture to hope there may be no desire or occasion for further construction of carriage or other roads, especially in the few remaining wild spots. As to bridle paths, surely the numerous roads you have built afford ample opportunities for the very few who are lucky enough to have riding horses. If further bridle paths are really necessary or desirable, why wouldn't it be possible to utilize, in their more or less rough, natural state, the southwest vallty road and other wood roads of the same character which abound throughout the entire region north of Sargent Mountain and the "Bubbles", as well as elsewhere? From my personal point of view, I can conceive of no bridle na th more alluring than the old wood roads, with their ups and downs and more or less rough stretched, and most of these roads could be made quite serviceable without in any wise destroying their wild beauty. I must confess my inability to understand or appreicate the necessity for all bridle paths being built and maintained in accordance with city park standards. Along our wonderful Wissahickon Drive we have a bridle path which is much more rugged and infinitely more intoresting than any I have yet seen on Mt. Desert Island. From what I hear on the Island and elsewhere it appears to be the general opinion that the construction of the additional roads and bridle paths now planned is dependent to a greater or less extent on the funds required being supplied by you, and if such is the fact may I be hold enough to suggest that a road and bridle path building holiday for a term of years might be a wise thing, so far as Lafayette National Park is concerned. My knowledge respecting what transpired at the Washington conference is merely hearsay, since I was not in attendance upon it; but I gather from reliable sources there was a very pronounced feeling upon the part of many of your fellow-residents on Mt. Desert to the effect I have endeavored to convey to you. I hope you will consider this letter in the spirit in which it is written, and not regard anything I have said as being hypercritical or fault-finding. With cordial greetings, and hoping to see you this summer, I am, Sincerely, William Jay Turner Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 10 West 54th Street New York N Y From what I hear on the Island and elsewhere it appears to be the general opinion that the construction of the additional roads and bridle paths now planned is dependent to a greater or less extent on the funds required being supplied by you, and if such is the fact may I be bold enough to suggest that a road and bridle path building holiday for a term 01 years might be a wise thing, so far as Lafayette National Park is concerned. My knowledge respecting what transpired at the Washington conference is merely hearsay, since I was not in attendance upon it; but I gather from reliable sources there was a very pronounced feeling upon the part of many of your fellow-residents on Mt. Desert to the effect I have endeavored to convey to you. I hope you will consider this letter in the spirit in which it is written, and not regard anything I have said as being hypercritical or fault-finding, With cordial greetings, and hoping to see you this summer, I a.m, Sincerely, William Jay Turner Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 10 West 54th Street New York N Y DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAFAYETTE NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT April 16, 1924. Mr. George B. Dorr Somerset Club Boston, Macs. Dear Mr. Dorr: I am enclosing herewith letter from Mr. Cammerer to you and a copy of letter from Mr. Cammerer to Harold Peabody which Mr. Hadley handed me. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosures P.S. The deed of the Beach Hill lot (land donated by Mr. Rockefaller) has been accepted and returned with instructions to record and bring the title to date. This I am doing now and will for- ward the papers back to Washington as soon as may be. COPY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL PARK MANNER April 14, 1924. Dear Mr. Dorr: Before leaving town Secretary Work briefly dis- cussed with me a few points with regard to the hearing on road and trail matters in Lafayette Park held March 26, and stated in effect that inasmuch as the chief points of controversy centered on, first, whether the motor road should be continued from its present terminus near Bubble Pond toward a terminus somewhat near Seal Harbor, and, second, if found necessary to so continue it whether it should follow the Jordan Pond route or the Bubble Pond route, - and, furthermore, as no immediate construction was planned either on the continuance of this motor road or on the road-trail planned overprivate land through the Bubble Pond area, - he was going to keep the matter under advisement until he had an opportunity personally to look into this situation on the ground, probably in June. This was, as I expressed to you, the action I supposed he would take. It should therefore be the understanding between you and the Service that no further construction shall be put on the motore road beyond the Bubble Pond area toward Jordan Pond, or on the road-trail proposed to run over private land in the Bubble Pond area and to be turned over to the United States, until further notice. While this latter does not come under our official jurisdiction, nevertheless it is a matter which you can control. Sincerely yours, ARNO B CAMMERER Acting Director. Mr. George B. Dorr, Superintendent, Lafayette National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine. COPY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAX XX Washington April 14, 1924. Dear Mr. Peabody: Before leaving for the West Secretary Work discussed with me generally some of the points brought up at the Lafayette Park hearing held on March 26, and told me that, as we under- stand no work can be done for the present on the extension of the motor road through the Jordan Pond area as planned, or on the road-trail running over private land in the Bubble Pond area, he was going to hold off more definite decision until he would have an opportunity to look into these de- tails, which stood out as the chief points of con- troversy, on the ground, as he expects to do early in the summer. Until such time, therefore, this con- struction has been temporarily held in abeyance. Sincerely yours, (Sgd.) ARNO B. CAMMERER Arno B. Cammerer Acting Director. Mr. Harold Peabody, 300 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts. ABC-1FS COPY TO MR. DORR. OFFICE OF D.H MCALPIN, M.D. TWELFTH FLOOR HOTEL MCALPIN NEW YORK May 9, 1924 Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam; - Enclosed please find my check for $250. . as a contri- bution towards defraying the expenses incurred in maintaining the rights and privileges of the citizens and residents of the State of Maine, to enjoy the natural scenery, against the selfish attacks by an official of the State of Pennsylvania, who wished to keep it undeveloped so that he might enjoy it even though others were deprived of this privilege. Very truly yours, May 17, 1924. Dr. James B. Murphy 420 Park Avenue, New York City Dear 3ir:- - I bog to Beknowledge receipt of yours of the 14th. enclosing check for $100. to be used toward the expense in connection with the hearing in Washington, for which, please accept our thanks. Sincerely yours, May 17, 1924. Mr. John D. Rockofeller Jr. 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Rocksfeller:- I have today received from Dr. James B. Murphy, check for $100. toward the expenses of the hearing in Washington, with reference to the Road program. Very truly, STATE OF NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES JAMES B. MURPHY, M. D., COMMISSIONER -119 EAST 54TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY EXCELSIOR 420 Park are May 14, 1924 My dear Mr. Lynam, I am inclosing herewith a check for one hundred dollars to help cover the deficit that the hearing on the Mt. Desert National Park involved. Sincerely yours, gas B. murphy Mr. A. H. Lynam Bar Harbor, Maine OFFICE OF CHARLES W.MCALPIN HOTEL McALPIN NEW YORK CITY May 16, 1924 Dear Mr. Lynam: At Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s suggestion, I enclose my check for $100. towards the expenses incurred by Mr. Dorr in connection with the recent hearing at Washington about the Lafayette National Park. Yours truly, student C.W.McAlpin To Mr. A. H.Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. May 19, 1924. Mr. John D. Rockofeller Jr. 26 Broadway, New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller:- I have today received from Mr. C. W. McAlpin a check for $100. to be used in connection with the expenses incurred at the hearing at Washington. Very truly yours, May 19, 1924 Mr. C. We McAlpin Hotel McAlpin New York City Dear Sir:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of your check for $100. to be used toward the exponses in- curred in connection with the recent hearing in Washington, for which please accept our thanks. Very truly yours, 26 Broadway New York May 9, 1924. Dear Sir: In line with his talk with Mr. Dorr, Mr. Rockefeller, Jr. has written to the following named persons, asking for contribu- tions of the amounts named toward the Washington hearing fund: Dr. William Adams Brown -$50. or $100. Dr. J.B. Murphy -100. Mr. Gilbert H. Montague 50. or $100. Dr. D. Hunter McAlpin- 500. Mr. Charles W. McAlpin- -100. Mrs. David H. McAlpin Pyle- -100. Mrs. E.K. Dunham -Increase to $50. Mr. Rockefeller has asked that contributions be sent to you. Will you kindly advise him what, if any, funds reach you in response to these requests? Very truly, Atdam Mr. A.H.Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Washington Feb. 24, 1924 Dear Mr. Rockefeller, The Secretary of the Interior, the Hon. Herbert Work, has recently issued a statement defining national parks and the purposes of their creation. In it, Lafayette National Park is cited as an illustration of the supreme landscape quality in its own type, which, irrespective of area, a national park should have. The purposes for which national parks are created are: to provide a source of inspiration, health and pleasure for the people, not of a section only but the country widely; to exhibit in striking form some important aspect of our national landscape; to serve as an instrument of wild life and nature conservation, and provide an exhibition of the regional wild life and landscape for the interest of visitors and the study of scientists; and to promote the love of nature and an out-door life by making accessible the beauty and interest of the parklands. These purposes have been held steadily in view in the preparation of plans for the development of Lafayette National Park, and plans so prepared have been approved after long and careful study by the National Park Service and Department of the Interior. Work has been done in accordance with them during the last 18 months, and contributions, in continuation of those which le d to the creation of the park, have been received and expended by the Government. Opposition to these plans, now half executed, has been expressed this winter tc the Secretary of the Interior, who, not having personal knowledge of the area or being in office at the time of the plans' discussion and approval, has appointed a hearing on the subject before himself at Washington upon the 26th of March. The opposition is founded largely on misunderstanding of the plans approved and want of realization of the complex problems of public service, administration, wild life and forest protection and other needs they are designed to solve. It is important to make these matters clear to the Secretary in the coming hearing, and to the public afterward. In doing so the aid of experts is required, and the presence at Washington of men familiar with the territory and the problems it presents. Clerical assistance is required, travelling expenses must be met, maps and photographs prepared, and for these and other expenses involved in adequate and proper presentation of the matter funda are necessary. That the work now being done should be interrupted 2 through lack of understanding would be a grave misfortune and cause an injury to the park and island which it would take long to recover from. If you are willing to share in the expense of making such a presentation of the matter to the Secretary will you kindly send your contribution to Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine, who will receive and receipt for it. FORM 15 VOUCHER NO. 142038 TO Mr. A. H. Lynam, Agent, Bar Harbor, Maine. FROM JOHN D. Rockefeller, JR. 26 BROADWAY, NEW YORK THE CHECK HEREWITH IS TENDERED IN FULL PAYMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: Publicity Toward expenses incurred by Mr. Dorr as Curator of Lafayette National Park, inconnection with the hearing before the Secretary of the Interior recently held in Washington, in the matter of the road building program under way in the Park $750.## In accordance with Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr's letter dated May 8, 1924. PLEASE DETACH AND DEPOSIT CHECK. No ACKNOWLEDGMENT REQUIRED. KEEP THIS VOUCHER FOR REFERENCE. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAFAYETTE NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT May 14, 1924. Miss Bessie Cowtan 35 East 68th Street New York City Dear Miss Cowtan: I beg to acknowledg receipt of yours of the 12th enclosing Mrs. Dunham's check for $50.00 toward the expenses involved in connection with the Lafayette National Park hearing at Washington for which please accept our thanks. Very truly yours, AHLG Anxil 24, 1924. Cosmos Club, Washington, D.C. Gentlemon: I am enclosing herewi th cheque for $26.12 in payment of the emclosed bill for Mr. Hadley. Please receipt and return the bill, and oblige, Very truly yours, Enclosure. ANL: M April 24, 1924. Universi ty Club, New Yo rk Ci ty. Centlemen: I am end osing herewith cheque for $35.09 on account of B.L.Hadley as guest of Mr. Dorr. Will you kindly send me a receipt and oblige. Yours very truly, Enclosire. AHL:M May 14, 1924. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 26 Broadway New York City Dear Mr. Rockefeller: I have to-day received a check for $50. from Mrs. Dunham and also a further donation of $10. from Mr. Fred C. Lynam in connection with the hearing held at Washington on March 26th. Very truly yours, AHL:G 35 EAST SIXTY-EIGHTH STREET May 12 1924 Mr. A. H. Lynam Bar Harbor Maine Dear Mr. Lynam : Mrs. Dunham has received a letter from Mr. Rockefeller in which he says that there is still nearly $1,000 to be raised toward the expense involved in presenting the case of Lafayette National Park at the recent hearing in Washington, and Mrs. Dunham is there- fore sending an additional contribution of fifty dollars for this purpose. Hoping that you will be able to secure the balance needed, Very truly yours, Parsie it Cowtan Secretary to Mrs. Edward K. Dunham WILLIAM ADAMS BROWN FORTY-NINE EAST EIGHTIETH STREET NEW YORK CITY From may 26/24 La Wm Adams Brown as contribution is expenses inamed by me Lem in emmedim with the Lafayatte national Park June 3. 1924 Dr. William Adams Brown Forty-nine Eightieth St., 4.9 sorkst New York City Dear Dr. Brown:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of your check for $50. to be used in connect- ion with the expenses incurred at the hearing in Washington, for which please accept our thanks. Yours very truly. MRS. D. HUNTER McALPIN, JR. 410 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, N. Y. June 5th, 1924. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: Mrs. D. H. McAlpin Jr. en- closes with pleasure her check for two hun- dred and fifty dollars, to be used towards the expenses in connection with Lafayette Park, about which you wrote to Dr. McAlpin. Very truly yours, Finances H.Joote Sea's June 7th. 1924 Miss Frances H. Foote 410 Park Avenue., New York City Dear Madam:- I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 5th. enclosing Mrs. McAlpin's check for $250. to be used toward the expenses in connection with the Lafayatte Park hearing, for which please accept our thanks. Very truiy yours, June 7th. 1924 Mr. John D. Rockefeller Jr. 26 Broadway, New York City Doar Mr. Rockefeller:- I beg to advise you that I have today received a check for $250. from Mrs. D. Hunter McAlpin, toward the exponses in connection with the Road hearing. Very truly yours, United States Courts, Judge's Chambers, Portland, Maine. Parrize W2 why from Risher 4288 CONGRESSIONA made to the allowance of the three clerks who would be carried it y by the resolution. he I beg the Senate to consider seriously the burden under the which Senators from States of huge population now labor. As me I have already said to some of the Senators, in explanation of M the resolution, my incoming mail last year numbered over IN 100,000 pieces, and our office used, in actual typewritten letters, hav more than 40,000 letter sheets. The junior Senator from New cler York [Mr. COPELAND], who is one of the Senators who would pro get a clerk under the resolution, has stated that it takes the in time of one clerk for two hours and a half each morning merely to open the envelopes in which the mail comes and to lay the in letters out flat without reading them. m Mr. FLETCHER Mr. President, if I may interrupt the Se Senator at that point, I would like to say that that sort of work ou does not require very skillful or expert help. Opening letters sa and work of that sort might be compensated for at a little gr smaller salary than here provided, at perhaps $1.800. ma Mr. REED of Pennsylvania. The Senator is quite right. Of th course, to pay $2,400 for a clerk to merely open letters would be absurd but the truth is that when the letters have been a opened it requires a person of some discretion to answer them, t.l and that is where our trouble comes. ki Mr. ROBINSON. Mr. President, I supposed that when the ha Senator referred to the number of pieces of mail received and du the length of time it took to open them he was illustrating the be quantity of mail received and the necessity for additional I clerks. m Mr. REED of Pennsylvania. Exactly. fr The PRESIDING OFFICER. May the Chair ask the Senator CO whether or not any amendment is proposed to the resolution of other than that reported by the committee? br Mr. REED of Pennsylvania. If it is the feeling that a as $2,400 clerk ought not to be allowed, I for one will he very glad to amend the resolution and to put the clerk in such a class as the Senate thinks he ought to be put in. But let me say, before we take up that point, that at the present time my col- de league [Mr. PEPPER], if he will not mind my saying it il Mr. PEPPER. Mr. President. I will say it myself; I think Se we all regret that the number of Senators to be affected by the th resolution is SO small. Yet the situation with some of us is va serious, I think I may without impropriety say that I have to pay out of my pocket $10,250 a year for extra clerical force ar in my office, and if this resolution passes it will not be in relief cia of what I pay out; it will be to enable me to get an additional co clerk, that I may shorten the hours of labor of those in the office a little, We open at 8 in the morning and run to 7 in th the evening, and there is some one there every evening al As I said, in addition to the allowances made by the Govern- re ment, during the last two years have paid out of my own ca pocket $10,250 a year for clerical salaries. That is because of su the enormous amount of mail matter and other matters requir- the ing the consideration of the clerical force which come pouring I W in from the State of Pennsylvania. That is the basis upon A which we submit the matter to the Senate. LAN Mr. WILLIS. Mr. President, I want to suggest that it seems out to me this is a matter of a good deal of importance, and I doubt is i whether we ought to try to dispose of it now. If we are going word into a discussion of the work which devolves upon Members of ton the Senate who come from some of the larger States, it would call be interesting to inquire as to just where we should draw the MY line. that. do not know how much mail matter has to be handled by Mr the Senators from Pennsylvania, but if they have any more overw than the Senators from Ohio, they have an abundance. I it, all rather doubt the desirability of fixing a limit of the sort fixed not ve in the resolution. Something has been said about the number our sa of pieces of mail that come in. Last week I sent out from my other office in one day 1,200 pieces of mail, about 1.000 of which I base signed myself. Senat This is a rather important question. I suggest, therefore, comir that the resolution go over. impos Mr. JONES of Washington. Let me suggest to the Senate ing I that I do not think any Senator ought to have to pay for neces- to k sary assistants out of his own pocket. I have always taken hire that position. But I do think it would be very unwise for us I to provide for additional clerks at $2,400 a year, because every and Senator then would come in and ask to have an additional time clerk at $2,400 a year. I do think that these Senators ought that to have additional help, and I understand from talking with in t them that if we would give them each an extra clerk at $1,600, Sen they would agree to that. I think that when any Senator may A come before the Committee to Audit and Control the Contin- this gent Expenses of the Senate and say that he needs more help, bed 2 Line Reference Target LRT-BE4-V2 1325 SIXTEENTH STREET WASHINGTON D.C. Dear Mr. Lyman I have push the enclosed letter and now do where to address it I wonder whether you can answer the question I have as had him in hi of 20 will you kindly do so, & then the letter can he destroyed shall events Mr. Dorr Line Reference Targel LRT-8E4-V2 wherever he is, much be pretty Tusy gelling ready for The Lom. meeting here before the Internatesh on the 26 in and the letter may be forgotten If you think otherwise, may Gouble you to address infor me Very Truly yours Virgine Sharh machey smith March, 10. Line Reference Target LRT-BE4-V2 United States Courts, Judge's Chambers, Portland, Maine. ANL Plan MS this to Mr Ulan. It 4 the Ps. I put w suffins letter Cello can you sam me a there print of the plan I had and which I teat to staffins? gap Ellmons JOHN E. NELSON THIRD DISTRICT, MAINE Congress of the United States house of Representatives Washington, D. C. March 17, 1924 Mr. A. H. Lynam Bar Harbor Maine Friend Lynam I have your letter of March 15, with map and clipping from the Bar Harbor Times. This map will be of considerable service to us in coming to an understanding of the situa- tion. With kind regards, I am Yours truly