The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-07-14

decided upon local grounds; the
dominant industry will be considered
first, but with as little restriction to
minor industries as may be possible;
sudden changes in industrial condi-
tions will be avoided by gradual ad
justment after due notice, and where
conflicting interests must after dne
notice, and where conflicting Interests
must be reconciled the question will
always be decided from the stand
point of the greatest good, of the
greatest number in the long run
Relation of Forest Officers to the
Public
The administration of forest re
serves is not for the benefit OF the
government, but of the people The
revenue derived from them goes, not
into the general fund of the United
States, but 10 per cent of it directly
to the counties in which the reserves
are situated, and the other 80 per cent
toward maintaining upon the reserves
force of men organized to serve the
public interests.
Forest officers, therefore, are serv
ants of the people. They must answer
all inquiries concerning reserve meth
eds fully and cheerfully, and be at
least as prompt and courteous in the
conduct of reserve business as they
would in private business. They
must obey instructions and enforce
the regulations for the protection of
tie reserves without fear or favor and
must not allow personal or temporary
interests to weigh against the perma
nent good of the reserves but it is no
less their duty to encourage and assist
legitimate enterprises
They must make every effort to
prevent the Misunderstanding and
violation of reserve regulations by
giving information fully and freely.
The object should be given tactfully
ings.
Special Investigations Upon Forest
1t is the active policy of the forest
service to manage the forest reserves
upon sound technical, as well as
business, basis. Improvement in the
standard of the technical manage
ment alone can secure steady and con
slant increase in returns without de-
plotting the forest. To this end care
full investigation is essential. This
includes special study of the habits
and requirements of trees as basis
for the regulation of cutting of every
kind. Special attention will be given
to finding new uses for species at
we'll as for the trees already classed
as commercial Studies will be mpde
of damage by fire and the best means
of preventing it, and, in co operation
the prevention and control of insect
ravages.
To sum up. the forest reserves will
be studied with reference to their best
'oo ioA o'oiy purpose AhS'o o''u'oo
will not he limited to the present APP
pliuations for the use of the reserves
They will be aimed at developing
wider uses not merely at meeting the
present demand in the most satisfac
tory way. Whether the work is done
under the supervision of inspectors or
other officers sent out from Washing
ton or under the technical assistants
stationed permanently on the reserves,
the local officers will in every case
assist and cooperate in the work as
far as possible with justice to their
regular duties.
Protection of City Water Supplies
The forest service intends to i'm
prove and protect the forest cover of
watersheds within forest reserves on
which adjacent cities and towns ale
dependent fol their water supply.
If the authorities of any such town
have determined by Investigation that
the decrease of the water supply is
caused by overgrazing, excessive cut
ting, or fire, they are invited to apply
to the forest service for assistance
after consulting with the sup ervisor.