The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-20

forest reserve, II is at the head Of
streams flowing into regions where
irrigation Is not needed, and where
the complaint is too much water
rather than not enough. The town
Of Florence, which was settled in
1862, and which, with the immediate
surroundings produced over 100,
900, 600 in gold, is still a HourishinR
and producing country, and is built
up with schools, churches, public
institutions and homes. A state
ment of these facts should in itself
be sufficient TO make the considera-
tion of the creation of a forest
reserve impossible.
~ have already discussed the town
Of Newcome in a former protest; it
Is growing and prosperous town on
the state road. The country lying
between these two points contains
some timber, but it is worth infinite
Iy more for home making and sgri-
cultural purposes.
Again my colleague has not in
formed himself and ignores facts.
This proposed addition does not in
ciude the town Of NeWcome. The
town Of Florence consists Of an
hotel, stable and one or two stores.
The placers which caused the build
ing of schools. churches and public
, institutions and homes have been
, worked out, and there are no pro-
ducing mines or dependent popula-
ton in and around Florence.
/, sincerely hope that great quartz prop
/ critics will be found at the very doors
, OF Florence. This reserve will In nc
, manner intefere with the prospecting
for these quartz mines, nor for tbeiI
/, proper development II found, nor Il
, the building up Of Florence again Il
!, great mining developments take place
IL paying mineral in quartz should
be found, timber will be required
aud should be guarded, not only Il
d supply the mines, but on account o.
} its own value 70 future generations
g Nearly all Of this proposed addition
Is is capable Of producing timber, bu
= there is no area in Idaho which is il
e greater danger from fire.
THE PRESIDENT APPROVES.
) Washington. ID. c., May 10. =
,e President Roosevelt today upheld
NJ Forester Pinchot, with respect t
Il that officials administration Of th
:. forestry service in Idaho. Tn
,. action Of the president will mean th
" establishment at an early date Of fiv
n new forest reserves In Idaho aud tw
or additions TO reserves already created
N II is estimated that these ne
bt reserves will embrace over 10, GOO, 90
acres Of land, practically every acr
~ Of which is timber land and Of q
be farming value.
il Senator Hepburn. Governor GOOD
N ing and Representative French hav
to opposed the policy Of the governmer
e. In establishment Of more reserves
IN Senator Hepburn vas today notifie
A. by President Roosevelt through le
be ter that his protest has been CAREFUL
h considered. bat that, after all, cor
b. ditions In the state warrant II
rs establishment Of the reserves COT
c. templated by Forester Pinchot.
re The action Of the president il n
garded as a great victory for Forests
T Piuchot aud Senator Dubois, VII
have been working hand in hand
this matter. The senator said toda
!. - that the people Of the state may
against the establishment Of any MOI
=. reserves in the state, but as exigel
cies demand some action on the pa
Of the government for the protectiC
- Of Idaho timber, the sdmInistratiC
=, must take recourse in the policy GU
- =, lined by Forester Piuchot. lie Gale
=, attention to the fact that Weye
haeuser alone owns something Ill
SOC, 600 acres Of the best tim
land in the state.