The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-05-13
PREVENT FOREST FIRES
IS OFFICIALS APPEAL

Olympia, May 13.-On account of
the dry weather which has prevailed
In several sections of Western Wash.
ington State Forester E. w. Ferris
placed several men on duty this
week, instead of waiting until June
/, when county wardens begin their
duties. Forester Ferris also an
nounces that larger protection
force will be used this summer than
previously. and that particular at
tention will be paid to preventing in
cendiary fires.
The state forester has issued the
following message:
To The People OF The State OF
WashingtOn:
During the summer Of 1915 great
numbers Of people from all parts of
the United States and foreign cOun-
tries will visit this state. Due to
the war now being waged in Euro
pean countries tourists who have
been in the habit of crossing the At
lantic will seek pleasure in this
country. They are coming west to
view the wonderland of the coast.
and the San Francisco Exposition.
Tens Of thousands of Americans will
for the first time, see our state, that
s, If it Is not covered with blank
ct of smoke. We want them to see
our rich valleys, productive wheat
areas, great orchards, beautiful
mountains and lakes, stately forests
and our wonderful inland seas and
mighty rivers. These features will
preach emigration and investment
TO the mOnied tourist and hOmeseek-
ers louder and better than any pub
licity campaign We can carry on. II
they can see what we have, many of
them will invest here and decide to
remain with us, and the others will
scatter to all parts of the earth and
In thousands of communities will be
sung the praises of the State Of
Washington. This will be a half
century of opportunity rolled into
one season. Let each do his or her
part in keeping a clear atmosphere,
and by no thoughtless or careless
act start forest fires, the smoke
from which will hide from view our
superior resources and unexcelled
scenery.
Ninety-nine fires out of every 100
are caused by the thOughtless or
ca reless acts of some one. Persons
going into the woods or upon logged
off lands to fish, hunt or pick Der-
ries must exercise care. When we
seek pleasure on the property of an
other we should protect that prop
erty and not destroy it. Build your
camp fires in protected places and
near water, if possible. Do not
build them against trees. stumps Or
upon or near decayed vegetation or
any inflamable material. Scrape
away all decayed vegetation and
debris, and build them upon fresh,
damp earth. When through with
them PUT THEM OUT, and see that
not a spark remains. The leaving
of an unquenched camp fire, or the
throwing of a lighted match, cigar
or cigarette stub or burning tobacco
from a pipe may start forest fire
tlidt Will CduSc tHc looS Oh many
lives and the destruction of millions
of dollars worth of property which
1t has taken years to accumulate or
centuries to grow.
When you see fire starting PUT
1T OUT. Don't waste time hunting
up a fire warden or anyone else to
| have them do it. Ii there is no wa
ter handy cover it with fresh dirt.
Five minutes work on your part
| may save life and property. The
destruction Of any portion of the
property of this state means an ad-
iitional tax burden upon the re-
mainder.
1t will be impossible for this de-
partment to prevent fires and abate
the smoke nuisance, If the tens of
thousands of people who travel our
| highways and work and seek pleas
| ure in the woods, set fires as they
go. If each of us will do our part
lives and property will be saved,
and the tourist who travels 10 the
Pacific Coast, will see. In all its
glory and grandeur, the garden spot
of the w0rld-the State OF Washing
| ton.