The Glenwood post., 1909-03-27

pletely exhausted them in 80 years. As
it is we will suffer very serious short
age of lumber, and the price will 60 up
very much higher than now. We will
suffer very seriously for our mistake in
forestry. Only one-fourth of our for
ests are now under the government re-
serve. The other three-fourths are un-
der private control, and of this, only
per cent. is being scientifically cared
for in view of second crop of timber.
81 came out to Colorado at the invi-
tation of the state legislature to tell
you that the forestry service is in Col
orado for the good of Colorado. What
good does the forest service do the west
ern slope? Well, overlooking the $751;
900 we have already turned into your
state treasury, from the reserves, we are
saving the forests on your mountain
sides and so conserving your water sup
ply which you need for irrigation. Our
work at the grazing areas has operated
to stop all killings to encourage the
cattlemen to breed better cattle, to re-
duce natural enemies against cattlemen,
like the poison weed and others, and to
assist the cattlemen generally"
Mr.. Pinchot pointed out the falsity Of
many charges preferred against the con
duct of the forest service. He opened
the eyes of those present at the meet
ing to many conditions on the forest re-
serves, and to many regulations about
which there has been such widespread
misunderstanding.
In discussing the oft-heard charges
that a permit must be secured a pros.
pect for mineral on forest reserve, to
to establish camp thereon, or even to
build a campfire, Mr.. Pinchot branded
these as absolutely false, and unjusti.
fled.
Mr.. Pinchot did not deny that there
had been mistakes, and some serious
mistakes in his department but he said
they were being rapidly ferreted out,
and corrected, until now the conditions
are much more satisfactory to all than
ever before. He advised all having q
grievance to take the matter up with
that department and settle it. "Settle
your troubles with the ranger if pos
sible. If you can't do that take them
to the supervisor. If you don't get the
matter adjusted with the supervisor.
take it to Mr.. Riley, and if that is not
sati.factory, bring it to me, but !.
should much prefer to have you adjust
the matter at the other end of the
line
Concerning the statements, once more
prevalent than now, that stockmen were
afraid to report discourteous or un
just ranger, lest he "have 1t in for
them,' and work them hardship, Mr..
Pinchot said:
"Report to me the circumstances and
your fears in the matter confidentially,
and if / find your statements correct
and that a hardship has been done you
through spite or for personal reasons,
promise you that ranger will last just
until my letter of dismissal can reach
him and no longer
Those in attendance from the Glen.
wood board of trade were II. G. Over
beck, secretary; Theodore Rosenberg,
A. J. Dickson, II. w. Smith and John
McLaren.
From New Castle were J. Fred Kamm,
|. B. Griffith and C. p. Larson. Isaac
Baer was present from Meeker, and
Harry G. Koch from Aspen and Grand
Valley. Mr.. Pinchot was several times
applauded in his remarks and the meet
ing was pleasant and harmonious
throughout.
During all of the evenings discussion n
not man in the house attempted to
attack the grazing fee system, nor the
government right to control it's own
property. This was so in contrast to
former meetings that it brought forth
some comment afterwards.