The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-18
WOMEN GIVE THEIR SIDE
CURRENT ISSUE OF COURANT DE-
FENDS STATE PARK PROJECT
Arguments of Cass Lake Delegation
Combated, and Success of FOr-
ests in Other States
Cited.

4he current issue of the Courant is al
most entirely devoted to the subject Of a
forest reserve in the northern portion of
the state. 1t contains replies to the
statements made by the Cass Lake del
egation which appeared before the Cham
per Oh commerce and the Commercial
club short time ago in opposition to
the plan. The article is by Mrs. W. p.
Bramhall, chairman of the forest reserve
committee of the Minnesota Fedora ton
of Women's~ Clubs.
The outline of the federation plan
contains the following: A geological
survey to be made to determine what and
where agricultural land exists in the
reservation, which is considered an abso-
lutte necessity to an intelligent adjust
ment of the resources of the country: all
agricultural land to be cut clean and
opened for settlement, the method to be
left to the discretion of the government:
the timber land to be put under forestry
regulations in charge of the national
bureau of forestry, the mature pine to be
cut, the title of the land to rest in the
government for the purpose of reforesta-
ton; the primeval pine on the islands
and fringes of the lakes to be preserv-
ed.
The history of the reserve movement
is given from it's inception in 1897 to the
present time. A map of Minnesota is
given, showing the site Of the proposed
reserve, with figures stating the number
of acres of agricultural and timber
lands to be affected under the plan.
Great stress is also laid upon the $50
called agricultural lands" the claim be-
ing made that lands of a quality desig-
mated in this manner are not lands suit
ed for agricultural purposes, but rather
those upon which there is less than II 900
feet of standing pine upon a tract of
forty acres.
AS an example of what the science of
forestry can accomplish. the Black for
est of Germany is used as an illustra-
ton, which, it is claimed supports
100000 people, and yields net income
of $23, 0O0, 900 annually to the government
No claim is made that the reserve in
Minnesota would have the same financial
result but that it would be the begin
ming of a great movement towards the
right end.
The summer and health resort phase Of
the question is exhaustively treated, and
the financial benefit to be derived from
tourists is believed to be considerable.
A tabulated statement is given of the
total volume of business for the season
of 1899 in the White Mountains of New
Hampshire.
The federation goes on record in favor
of having Mr.. Pinchot, head Of the ma
tional bureau of forestry, take charge of
the reserve. The statement is made that
the federation is willing to compromise
on some questions, but insists. that no
one be substituted for Mr.. Pinshot. The
article is illustrated with several half
tone cuts showing the different spots of
beauty in the proposed reserve, along
the shores of the forest streams, and
the beaches of the lakes. One page is
devoted to the "Anti-Forest Reserve
Contentious of the Cass Lake Delega-
tiens,'' while the one opposite is under
the caption of Excuse Us If We Con-
tradict.'' Then follow Park Capsules
and Evidences of Hysteria,' with ex-
cerpts from the presidents message and
quotations from favorable editorial ex-
pressions in favor of the plan.
A copy of this issue Is being sent out
to all the business men in the city, so
that all may be able to see both sides OF
the much discussed question. The en-
tire article is an interesting one, and
the subject is of such Importance as to
merit careful consideration by everyone
who receives a copy of The Courant