The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-04
FORESTRY CHIEF
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 'There also have been stories to the effect that it Is impossible for Alas Bans to- use any of Che timber on these reserves. The sale of timber from the Tongass and Chugach reserves alone has more than paid the expens- es of supervising these reserves.
 Timber for AfSskans.
 The timber is for Che use of Alas kans. and the development of the Ter ritory Is to a great extent dependent upon this timber Mining men can so into the reserves and cut what timber they need and there never win be a hand lifted to stop them. Legitimate demands for timber will always be filled. as, for instance the demand for the Alaska railroad, which has authority to cut all the tim. Der needed. The navy also has used considerable timber. and will use more as necessity demands.
 "The vast interior regions of Alas ka, for the most part bare of timber save in the river valleys. are abso- iutely dependent on these forest reserves. The timber must not be wasted. but must be ready to be used, hand in hand with the development of the interior parts of the country As said before. lands valuable for ag- riculmral purpose and not bearing timber will be eliminated from the reserves as fast as we can definitely determined their boundaries. There is a big construction problem in Alaska and all hands must work together to solve it."
 Alaska Fire Losses.
 Mr. Graves declares the fire losses have gradually been reduced in the United States. although the timber lands will be a long time in recover ing from the disastrous timber con Gagarations of 1910. In Alaska the damage this year has been enormous.
 Lightning started the recent forest fires on the Unik River near Ketchi- kan. according to Forest Supervisor W. G. Weigle The flames ate their way through a wide section Of stand ing timber. but the recent rains put the fires out. and no further destruc- tion in that section is expected It is estimated that the forest fires this year have done more damage in Alas l,a than ever before and the loss to the government will be high. Rang CTS in the forestry service have done good work against big odds.
 Would Move Headquarters.
 Mir. Graves confirmed reports that the Alaska branch of the forestry ser vice is anxious to move its headQuar- ters from WetchiSan to Che capital city, which, the forester admits. is the logical location Of the headquar ters. "What we need here is a good dock for the boats used by the ser vice: when we get the dock we win move the Alaska offices here" Mir Graves said. "It is the aim of our department to cooperate in every way possible in the upblulding of your country and for the purpose of bet ter acquainting myself with the real conditions and need have made this trip. believe 1t is within our power to greatly aid in the development of Alaska and shall use our influence in every way possible. and ! think that we will be able to do more in the fu. ture than we have in the past"
 Weisle's Work Praised.
 Mr. Graves paid high compliment Co the efficiency Of Supervisor Wei ele "l am thoroughly satisfied with Mr. Weigle's work. and the recepuon that has been given mo. reflects. ! feel. in no small measure. the conf dence that you people in the First division have in Mr. Weigle