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Show 102 railroad representatives from across the country; political leaders from Utah and California; business leaders, including the managing director of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce; national park representatives, including Mather and Assistant National Park Director Albright; religious leaders, including LOS church President Heber Grant; and editors from The Salt lake Tribune, Salt lake Telegram, Deseret News, Los Angles Times, and others. State newspapers reported preparations for this trip, particularly the fact that the group would visit Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Monumcnt. 303 But in the days before the excursion began, The Salr Lake Tribune broke the story that the contingency's itinerary could include the dedication of Bryce Canyon National Park. ".Mr. Mather said that the status of Bryce canyon [sic], which has been prevented from becoming a national park because of privately owned lands within its boundaries, would undoubtedly undergo a change very soon, and expressed the opinion that the lands in question would be taken over by the government in time to allow Mr. Mather to officiate at dedication ceremonies on September 16, when he is scheduled to visit the park [ with the Union Pacific party].''304 During the next few days, The Tribune reported that the technicalities for dedicating the park were completed and the dedication was ccrtain. 305 Deseret News representative J. R. Kennard, like Salr lake Tribune Publisher John F. Fitzpatrick, was a guest on the tour that would end with Bryce's dedication. However, 303 Deserer News, "Railroad Chiefs Visit S.L. Enroutc tu Lodge Opening," September 12, 1928, sec. 2, 1; Salt Lake Tribune, "Rail Heads Plan Visit," September 12, 1928, 8. 30,I Salt Lake Tribune, ''Bryce Park Plans Given," September 13, 1928, 7. ios Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah and Sister States Dedicate Grand Canyon Lodge and Kaibab Trail," September 16, 1928, 22. |
