The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-06-23
NEW ECONOMIC LEAGUE.
Movement for the Conservation OF
Forests and Natural Resources.

Ht uNG SldLES III luOHidlay ioNANct
Washington, Oregon and California
contain half the merchantable timber
in the United States today-a fact OF
startling economic ssignahcance. lt
means not that here Is an existing re-
source Of inealcuiable local and ma
ton value, but that here lies the tireat |
field of production for all time. The
wonderful density and extent OF our
western forests are not accidental, but
result because climatic and other con-
ditions are the most favorable in the
world for forest growth. In just the
degree that they excel forests else
where, 1t is easier to mak0 them con-
tinue to do go.
The lumber production of these
states increases as other states be-
come exhausted Already it is fifth
that OF the entire country, bringing at
least 1925 100000 a year, mainly the
wages of labor, into circulation among
their population. There is no reason
why this tremendous factor in the
prosperity OF the country, and Of these
| five states especially, should not be
made permanent We have only to-
profit by the experience of less for
1 tunate regions, and here, where our
forests are still virgin and vast and
where nature surpasses herself In en-
oouraging reproduction, protect them
from fire and cut them SO wisely that
d new crop will be ready when the old
one is gone. And with the forests we
perpetuate the waters and the INDUS
tries dependent on both.
4 The Western Forestry and Conser-
walton Association is a central me-
dunn for facilitating their work re-
\
eral local conservation and forest pro-
tectiye organizations of these i've
4 states.
Its purpose is to promote forest fire
prevention, conservative forest man
agement, reforesting of cut-oyer lands
noe more valuable for agriculture, inn
proyement in taxation systems, pre-
servation of stream flow, and all of the
other things comprehended by the
word conservation.
Its meetings enable representatives
of the allied associations and of State
and Government to exchange ideas and
devise ways and means for carrying
on these movements in harmony along
practical and effective lines. 1t also
affords means of collecting and dis
tributing trustworthy information.
1t believes in the use of every legi-
innate means of publicity and educa-
| ton to interest lumbermen, leglsla-
| tors and public, not only in paving the
way for future advance, but also In
such actual, workable, conservation
measures as can be put into practice
| Immediately.
To this end, believing action speaks
louder. than words, it practices what il
! breaches. While fully recognizing the
great value and necessity of associa-
/ lions devoted entirely to propaganda
it sees also a need of reducing theory
to sound business basis. The forest
protective associations which it repre-
sents already spend over 100000 an
nually for fire patrol One of the pri-
mary objects and ambitions of the as
sociation is to extend this effort unit
| all the timber owners in the five states
do their fair part, paying on the basis
/ of acreage owned by each fer highl,
trained and organized service. If thu
states themselves lend aid and back
| ing this can be made the most efficien
| fire service in existence, as the mos
magnificent body of standing timbe
| in the world deserves.
The association also employs
trained forester to assist its member
who control timber to install an
: maintain improved methods of protec
ton, cutting and reforestation. In thi
way it not only helps those who vii
to really accomplish the end in view
but by publishing experience tables c
| cost and result can make the expert
ments serve as object lessons to 9th
| ers.
But although it believes in this clos
| working relation with those who cor
troll large part of one of our great
est resources, because more than an
they are in position actually to prat
| tice conservation, the association rel
resents the timber interests alon
such lines of distinct community goo
only, in harmony with the government
the states, and the public conservatio
organizations. Nor are it's activities
any means limited to forestry. 1t we
= comes and tenders assistance in brinS
ing about wise use of all our natur;
| resources.
The Western Forestry and Conse
walton association has no individui
membership. 1t hopes for greater pul
lie support of the local associations
represents, also for the organizatiC
and coropperation of many more
still uncovered. If you have only tt
.FEgeqeral interest in the subject whie
N every good citizen has, you are urge
ID tyo join conservation association al
& give it your active support. If you a.
a timber oWnersyou should do the san
i, thing, for aside from moral purpos
it is to your direct interest, and al:
Investigate the possibilities of cheap,
- and more efficient fire protectit
through cooperative forest fire ass
cations. In either case your views {
the problems before us will be great
appreciated by the association.
would also like your address so as
!, keep you in touch with our work fro
time to time.
VI To kindred associations in 9th
4. parts of the United States and to n
tional associations, the Western Fo
Ilestry and Conservation associate
L off Of