The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-18
The FOREST RESERVE +!
Chief Forester Pinchot Writes
Senator Dubois Letter Con-
corning Lemhi Reserve

Since the petitions were circulated
last fall for the disestabishmeut OF
the Lemhi forest reserve consider
able amount of correspondence has
taken place between Senator. Dubois
and Others in relation to this matter.
We give here letter written to Sen
ator Dubois from Mr. Pinchot,
hich evidences the fact that Mr..
Dubois has been giving the matter
considerable of his attention, and
has done all that is possible to afford
the people of Lemhi county relief
from the imposition. The letter fol.
lows:
Washington, ID. c.,
March %, 1861.
Hon. Fred Il. Dubois,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
CO my return to the city, / lind
your letter Of March II, referring TO
the petition for the disestabilshment
OF the Lemhi National Forest. ] am
very sorry that any misunderstand-
ing has arisen regarding this matter,
and will gladly do what can to re-
store proper understanding on both
sides. Your recollection is entirely
uniform with mine, except as to how
soon / was to decide about the date
at Salmon City. | have very clearly
Il, mind that fbara ,xara fpxn siiSt ipat
propositions on foot; one for the dis
establishment or reduction of the
Lembi National Forest, as petitioned
for by residents of Lemhi County /:
the other for the addition 10 the
Lemhi Forest of portion of the
abandoned Lembi Indian Reserya-
tion 1t was this latter proposition
to which | supposed your telephone
message referred, aud 1t was to this
alone that my letter of March Is was
meant to apply.
At the time OF your visit | made a
memorandum TO look up the matter
and see II portion OF this Ieserva-
tion could not be aided TO the Lemhi
Forest. AS then understood it,
that region was properly cattle
country. aud the cattlemen wanted
the addition made in order 10 pro.
tect local interests against the incur
sions OF transient sheep.
As to the disestablishment Ct the
Lemhi Forest, Us petitioned for by
residents of Lemhi County, there has
been no change In my plans. GIN
March 20, in my absence. Mr.. Price
wrote Mr.. +. j. Cowen, Of Salmon,
acknowledging the receipt OF tie Pc
ti.ion aud promising an inyestigs-
ton. have myself written Major
r. 4. Fem. VINO has recently been
In that region, for report on this
matter.
IL Is. at the present tine. quite
/ impossible 70 set a defuite date on
which IL viii be practicable for ne
/ to meet at Saiulon the representatives,
OF the petitioners. am trying to
get my suisIeT plans WORKED out and
l | hope TO 90 50 this week. As soon
as can will set a 5eGBite date.
but my plans are compiled ed by
these Of GaSBeid and others. and
hence the delay.
With regasd 10 the statement that
the Lemhi Forest includes countr,
! that should not have been taken e.,
ard that the result will be TO make I
sheep reserve in this county. whiet
Is the only cattle county In the state
/ Wish 10 say that in the allotment
of grazing privileges the settler,
owning cattle and horses which nav.
e0stoinariiy grazed upon range With
in the .-National Forest viii be pro
tected In the use OF such areas as ar,
needed for their stock and ! will ses