Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-21
AMONG THE BOOSTERS
Rngl0nd Tells of Forest
Resources in New Mexico
Of Speakers Lively Meeting Of Santa Re Chamber Of
Commerce, at Which George H. Van stone is Made Sec
rotary Mesilla Valley Plans immigration and Pubcr
ty Work; Ration Retailers Pushing Best Interests Of
Gate City and COlfax County.

(Rgeoiai UorreaBunawnea % ehe Hapase1
Santa We, n. ~, AUG. 20.--With a
plea for corporation IN publicity
work and detailing interesting infor-
nation regarding the work Of the for
cstry service In New Mexico. District
Forester Arthur &. Ringland made
one OF numerous addresses at roua-
ing meeting Of the Santa Pc chamber
Of commerce last night. The meeting
appointed George n. Van stone Sec
Rotary. and did numerous things.
Five thousand copies Of a special map
we're ordered. eighteen new members
were elected. Attorney General Clancy
wanted the hacks at the santa re de-
pot placed where Il will be easier 20
reach them, Levi A. Hughes put
through a motion to have commits
sion Of attorneys examine the Min
nesota rate decision, Judge Wright
spoke on the tax situation. Judge
Hanna urged the sending OF delegates
to good road meeting az Clayton,
n. NJ, Judge McFie decribed the ciin
dwellings as q tourist asset, and var
ious other matters we're discussed.
Mr. RlngiaHd's Spccth.
Mr.. Ringlnnd then delivered the
following address:
II might say By way % introduc.
ton that the forests are OF two-told
value. material and aesthetic. There
are three national forests In this
state. the Pecoa. the JemeE and the
Carson. with an area OF two and q
half billion acres. There are two
points OF material value. First OF all,
they represent three billion feet OF
lumber. sufficient quantity To keep
one big. husky saw mill busy for one
hundred and twenty years. We can
cut thirty million feet a year, worth
400. 600 annually.
"Of tho $4,000 realized last year,
90 per cent went 60 the counties for
roads and schools; 10 per cent to D
special fund created by congress, and
II per cent was returned to the cOun-
ties. with the development of the
country we should get revenue OF
$4,000, returning to the counties
the sum of 100000. instead OF sis,.
000.
las regards the aesthetic value o.
these forests. ! need but To point on.
the Immense return they give in this
way OF fishing ana hunting play
ground.
1T IL true that the funds available
for our use are so small that we arc
handicapped In carrying out our
plans, but we strive To build rOadi
Just the same. First Of all. roads foi
the settlerH and then for those seek
ing recreation. As regards the work
ON the scenic highway, ! might state
here that this is an expensive road
and will take quite sum To main
tain IT,"
MIR. Ringland then discussed the
much talked OF theme of the compile
ton Of the scenic highway and wat
frank To admit that he hardly be-
lieved the forestry funds would b
sufficient TO cary out the work bal
recommended that Il be laid befOr,
congress as was done by the state OF
oregon, which got road pu
through by congressional aid.
The speaker announced that th'
sum of $3.50 had been raised TOWARD
the trail To Lake Peak. He ther
made plea for unity OF effort in I
publicity campaign. adding
Our Interests are mutual" II
IappeAling for the publication u :
pamphlet telling OF the advantage
offered to fishermen aud motorists
he added we can not do any grea
good by humdrum. dusty reports
must be publicity that appeals" ~
added that with the go, ernmen
sanction to such u pamphlet II woul'
have weight with those who haV'
read unreliable pamphlets and hav'
discovered they have plucked lem
ON whom they reach the resort highl'
praised In printers ink
| MIR. Ringland aroused much laugh
ter BY illustrating what he meant b.
telling the story OF n man who ha'
chased rainbow and when he ar
rived at his much advertised para
disc" was so shocked that he turne'
TO the brakeman and said
Here's two bits"
What's that for?" asked IN
brakeman.
We'll" replied the tourist. II hav
not got the nerve ~ get OF az thl
hole. and 1 want YOU 10 Kick me OF