Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03

of the state and nations welfare,
IL would appear that the work of
tllc National forest service should be
%cOnformod 60 the broader policies OF
sectional aud Interstate ondeayors
while each state should in turn work
towards the nations welfare but at
the same time perfect and determine
the best policy for it's own needs our
form Of government naturally outlines
tho policies for both state and nation.
Already some states are setting good
examples 10 forestry management
and Il Is only q matter ~ "A short time
when all Of or commonwealth viii
have established forest policies 10
conformity 60 their present and tutprn
needs. The United states forest SER
vice IS today compelled 60 do much
work in The states which Will not be
necessary when once the state poll
clos are perfected
Tho recent can D., th, president of
the United States for "a conference ou
The conservation of our national re-
sources and the Very representative
gathering that attended IL Indicate "a
arcat awakening not only ia forcstt,
itself but Ia many other allied indus.
.t1os.
The greatest menace 4, the forests
Of the nation todav Is Tire. Unless we
con regulate ana insure our people
against this. refor' station and interest
ln better forestry management win.
not and cannot be- expected to go for
ward as rapidly as IL otherwise would
The great losses not only of forest
property but also Of human lives dur
ing Tho present year IN an parts Of
The nation demonstrate that we hava
yet much 20 do in tho way of fire
regulations. Nothing short of mauda-
tory legislation Will he uhl. "a cope
Vith the problem I believe thor, ie
no subject In which tho forest service
could better serve the nation. than to
memorluhzc congress - pass a bin
applicable 10 this very subject If FOR
est IRE regulation. one by Jnc various
states after sad experience enact fire
laws hut why wait until our very
mrthriEht ls destroyed Among tho
many causes Of IRE demanding alton
tipn are careless operations abom
mills, lack II spark urrester ou loco
motives. Indifference IT hunters.
camptts, etc. on there should be def
Hiteiy regulated, This problem has
been solved In Germany aud is being
solved satisfactory on national re-
serves. Why not adopt similar sys-
inns everywhere? W. believe some
ptogross has bocn made in preventing J
and handling forest fires in Massachu-
suits during the past two years but we
have yet opportunity for greater pro- !
i~iciency ,
Next 20 fire comes the problem OF O
a rational and Wurkuhl" system IF FOR /
.st taxation This subject Is receiving /
much consideration at the present s
and Is likely to meet with early
recognition by our people. j.
Without discussing further tho
more general subject Of forestry, T &
lhslre noW 70 call attention t. certain u
'orces now quietly at work which II q
encouraged viii go FAR toward solving d
lpr commercial forestry needs OF tho e.
'nturc. II the national and state gov s.
.rhments win enact laws which VIII j.
insure protection and cncouuiEomont. L
he time rs ripe for the development a.
i municipal, corporate ana private a
ownership II forests q
Flrre Mr.. Rene went N.rueiVplv i'm s.