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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

That unstable and partly specula-
tive forest ownership in the West
and South Is the cause of frequent
over cutting of the market and waste
OF forest resources is announced by
the Forest Service in a report just
off the government press. Two
large stocks of timber acquired from
the public domain and too much
timber speculation mixed with the
vice, underlie the present instability
of the industry.
All this, the Service points out,
states are paying dearly for lumber
because their own timber Is largely
used up and outside supplies can be
obtained only at high costs for
transportation. With little being
done to grow new forests on cutover
lands, a more widespread shortage
of forest products is threatened in
the future.
The Forest Service advocates var
ious forms OF open-price cooperation
among lumber manufacturers to
make the industry more efficient
and check wasteful over-production,
But 1t is strongly against changes
in the present competitive charact-
er OF the business through combin-
ations TO control output or regulate
prices, even though advocated in the
name OF conservation.
The report contains the boiled
down conclusions OF a study Of tim
Der ownership and the lumber bust
ness, undertaken by the Forest Ser
vice to find out how this business as
conducted today affects forest consei
walton and the interests of the mil
lios of users of wood in the United
States, and to see whether the pub
lie policies for conserving the ma
tion's forest wealth go far, enough
1t is also sought to help the industr!
solve the serious problems whicl
confront it. Added weight is give
Co the report by the concurrence i
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30
judgment of the Service, have
large part in the accomplishment.

judgment of the Service. have a
large part in the accomplishment.
According to the Service experts,
there is no surplus of forest resour-
ces above the country's needs. There
Is rather a lack Of forests, particu-
larly of growing forests, to take the
place Of the reservoirs Of virgin tim
Der now being drained. The diff
Guilty lies. says the Service, in the
wrong kind of forest ownership.
A national mistake, the report
goes on to say. was made in such
rapid and wholesale passing Of title
to timberlands in the public domain,
beyond all immediate needs for To-
cal or industrial development. Pri-
vate ownership. hard pressed to car
ry these staggering quantities Of
timber during the long periods
which must necessarily elapse before
they can be converted into lumber,
Is now sacrificing them in part by
wasteful use because of its own f.
nancial exigencies. The carrying OF
this future resource. the Forest Ser
vice declares, should have been a
public rather than a private funct-
ion. The report urges that this sit
uation be faced frankly and.the OBJ
vious remedy applied. that OF taking
part of the western timberlands
back.
| Much can be accomplished also
the report says, by public and pri-
vate cooperation in fire protection
and in securing methods of taxation
better adapted to timebrlands; and
to insure the regrowth OF logged-ofi
forests, reasonable public regulation
of the handling Of private lands will
unquestionably find place in work
ing out the problem.
Finally. the Forest Service disa'
grees radically with the idea now
mooted in many quarters that for
est conservation should be sought
through permitting industrial com.
binations for the regulation OF lum.
Der production or control of lumber
prices. 1t regards such development
as involving dangers to the public
Interests through restraint OF trade
so serious as to offset any possible
advantages to the public from such
forms of conservation as they might
} foster. The Service believes, in fact
tina such measures as Joint control
q rmber output by agreemen,
: would be ineffective in holding back
= the pressure to cut timber and in
overcoming the other weaknesses
, which cause overproductlon. Better.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

by the purchasing public, in higher
labor costs, and in the decreasing
purchasing power of money. Since
1917, however, the effects of over
production have been felt, and the
prices OF common structural woods
have made no sustained increase.
The American public, the Forest
Service points out, has no respons-
Utility to protect the security of tim
Der investments or the outcome of
speculative ventures. The welfare
of many sections. however, depends
in no small degree upon numbering
as large tax payer. a gigantic en-
ployer of labor and capital, and the
chief consumer Of agriculture and
other industries. The people OF the
whole country, furthermore, have
a live interest in the economical use
OF present timber supplies and in
continued forest production after
logging.
The report lays special emphasis
upon the fact that such waste in the
use OF our natural forest wealth as
is now taking place will tell inevi-
tably in the future cost OF lumber,
paper and other products manufac-
tured from timber, as 1t has told al
ready in many "cut out" states.
Furthermore, under present condi-
tions, little is being done to restock
the forest lands logged for their vir,
gin timber. The total use Of wood
in the United States exceeds by @
good deal the aggregate growth OF
its forests: and unless the enormous
areas OF cutover land. to which mil
lions of acres are added every year
are put to growing new forests. th'
| Forest Service thinks that the dan
ger of a nationwide shortage OF tim
Der and high prices for all WOO
products will become acute. The un
stable condition of the lumber in
dustry, the report says, makes 1t un
able to do much toward renewal o
the forests which 1t has destroyed
The experts in the Forest Servic
believe that a more stable kind o
forest ownership. divorced from ma
nufacture to a larger degree tina
now, must come about before tn
ills Of The lumber business can b
cured permanently. This kind
ownership must not only carry tn
present stocks of merchantable tim
. Der until the productive industr
. needs them, but also provide for r.
, growth on cutover lands. The exter
sion of public forest ownership bot
: state and national, should, in tn
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30

seems to have passed it's peak and
dropped nearly one-fourth.
Caught with its burden of timber.
land on the one hand and these
changes in the country's use of wood
on the other. the lumber industry
the report points out, has been be.
tween an upper and neither mill
stone. The combined result is an
Establishment of lumber production
to market requirements, with fire.
quent, almost chronic overproduc-
ton. Ups and downs have been the
rule with most manufacturers in the
West and South. Occasional years
OF high earnings have been followed
by usually longer periods of small
profits or loss. The latter reached
their climax in 1914 and 1915. al
though 1916 brought somewhat bet
ter conditions.
In the regions studied by the For
est Service, it found that lumber
production, with local exceptions.
is competitive, as a rule keenly so.
Competition becomes still more Wig
orious in its struggle between differ
ent regions in selling lumber in the
main consuming markets Of the
country.
Lumber retailing was studied in
all of the Middle Western States on
ly. In that region the Service found
II to be competitive for the most part
although its competition is less rig
orous than in the case OF lumber
manufacturers. The restraints upor
trade in lumber distribution, how
ever, in the Central States studied
are Judged to be local rather thar
general, and developments in recen
years have tended to increase com
petition.
The rising cost OF lumber to con
sumers, which held generally up Il
1917, is attributed by the Fores
Service primarily to the supplies o
timber nearest to the bulk OF easter
consumers, and the necessity O
transporting lumber from create
and greater distances. Railroa
freights now take a fifth or more G
the consumers price. retailers abor
the same amount, and manufactul
ers, on the average. little more tina
one-half. The high cost Of lumbe
is thus due in large part to loc'
timber shortage. resulting from III
rapid using up OF forests witho'
provision for their renewal. Otht
causes, according to the Service, i
in the greater demands for specia
lied service made upon the retail'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Han
Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
We. the undersigned. have known Ia.
Cheney for the last 10 years, ana penes9
him perfectly honorable In AZ Dusines
transactions and ananriaily able 70 carr
out any obligations made by msm,n nIl-
NATIONAL BANK OF'CoMMm oiaao q.
Halls, catarrh Cure is taken internaI ny.
acting directly upon the BLOOD t anu i
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. SOW
by al. Druggists. , a.. .or.tipation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30
A GOOD POSITION.

The passage of the eight hour law
by congress has created big de-
mand for telegraph operators both in
railway and commercial service.
Young men and young ladies can
obtain a good position paying from
$75 to $50 per month. For full
particulars write Railway Telegraph
Inst, Portland, Oreg.-adv. 81.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Mary p. Mum, assisted by
Mrs, Lefholz, both of Los Angeles,
California, will open first-class
millinery parlor Feb. /, 1917, In
connection with the well known II.
G. Hayball Mercantile company or
this city.--adv. 2-3.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
AN IOWA FARM SALE.

Davenport Democrat: This is the
season for farm sa.o5 in Iowa. And
a farm sale in Iowa is something OF
an event. A man who looked in on
one few days ago counted more than
400 automobiles that it had assembled,
as he passed into the grounds. There
were over 100 more lined up on the
roadsides nearby. He figured there
were 100000 of cars in sight. IT
each car brought four people there
were 1000 at the sale. Two auction.
GERS and two clerks presided, and
they sold $10.625 worth of hogs, 49,.
SOB worth of horses, $4,4S7 worth of
cattle, 1882 worth of farm machin.
cry, and took in 1886 for miscellane.
Gus articles. Six sets of work har.
ness went for $4O5, and a team of
mules brought $515. The crowd of
buyers had money to spend, and they
paid good values for fine lot of
stuff. How many states are there that
would assemble 1000 people to spend
100000 buying the stock and machin
cry of a single farmer, with practical.
ly every attendant coming to the sale
in his own automobile?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

derful. When they heard what God
wanted and realized how far short OF
His will they were living, they began
to cry out and mourn. The reading
was not for an hour or two, but all
day. young and old listened, at times
standing, and often responding Amen
Amen.
1t would appear that it was the seas
on of the year when there was COM
mand that the Jews live in booths
tents, made from the branches Of the
trees in honor and remembrance OF
the time when they were being res
cued from Egyptian captivity. At this
time they were to have grand holi'
day for seven days, give themselves
over to feasting and giving gifts to
the poor. When this was made known,
their mourning was turned into joy.
They felt the most joy however over
having the word of God read in a way
they could understand.
What precious thing is that Word
of Cod" What great gains we would
all make spiritually if we read it of.
ten and with desire to apply its teach.
ings to our lives. How wonderful to
read of the faith of Abraham; the
dealings with the Jews under the
leadership of Mosos; the nearly per-
feet life of Joseph; Of courageous
Joshua; the great Samuel; the loving
Ruth; the magnificent Psalms; the re.
markable Proverbs. Then comes the
books of the New Testament, the great
epistles of Paul, Peter. James and
John. The reading of these fills one
with gladness that such men lived
and wrote; that the way of salvation
is made so plain and easy that blessed
eternal life is within our very grasp;
that we can see the loved ones gone
before; we can be where there is no
more pain, tears, but joy, peace, true
happiness. Blessed be God that we
live in this day when the bible is free,
when public opinion favors its teach.
ings, and we have the full benefit of
christian civilization.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
NO HALF WAY STUNTS.

The American soldier does not be-
lieve in doing things by halves. He
uses the full unit in giving expression
to his practical patriotism. He not on
ly stands willing to support the flag
| in it's glorious onward march to world
| liberty and freedom, laying down his
life if necessary, but he stands willing
to aid the government by lending lib
orally of his money. What he did in
connection with the second Liberty
loan should serve as an inspiration to
the entire nation.
Subscriptions to the second Liberty
loan from the military establishments
Of the United States reached the 81
gantic total of $S9, SO3,300. The Ameri'
can army had per capita subscrip'
ton of $76S6, representing an aver
age subscription of $11325 and nearly
70 per cent of the army subscribed.
The American expeditionary forces
in France subscribed $5,661,S50. The
troops in Hawaii rolled up 81 ,269, $50;
those in Panama, $1,113,6O0, and those
in the Philippines and China, $35S, $3.50.
The thirty-one cantonment camps in
the nation subscribed for $43,OS0,5O0
of the new bonds. The sixteen nation.
al army camps q Gsibscriked for $685..
100000, the fifteen national guard
camps taking SIS, 2S9. 500 Of the secur.
tiles. Twenty-Five OF the thirty-one
|cantonment camps went over the 81
O0O,O 900 mark and eleven of them sub
scribed individually for more than ST..
100000. The national army camps
had per capita subscription OF
$3.50. Camp Meade, at Admiral, Md.
lead the national army with per cap
tia subscription of 1896. Camp Cody,
at Demingy N. sNt.e.led the national
guard with a per capita subscription
of $96.56.
The North Pacific coast artillery dis.
trict, with headquarters at Seattle,
Wash, reported a total subscription
of $454,6 $50 from 4,063 subscribers OF a
total strength of 4,71S men.
In the latter part of the bond cam
paign, officers and enlisted men were
detailed wherever practicable to CO.
operate with local Liberty loan organ.
izations. A typical sample Of the re-
suits was shown in the Geographic
report from Camp Lee, the national
army cantonment at Petersburg, Va,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
THIS WAR OF scIENcE-oUR AIR
4 II PLANES.

Germany is doing much chuckling
! nowadays over our big airplane fleet.
She looks at it all as so much typical
American brag and buster. Also
some Of our allies think we are putting
out some hot air about it. No doubt
the talk of some writer's about putting
out 100, 900 airplanes in the field comes
IN this class.
Europe laughs bit at our airplane
record, and at one of our crack ma
chimes few years ago that couldn t
rise over mountain in Mexico 1900
feet high. 1t questions, if we build
Yan eight cylinder motor, II it would
have the speed now needed, and if we
build " cylinder, if it could operate
IT $4,000 feet and better.
II As far as the motor problem goes,
we are of course pinning our faith on
the Liberty model, to which some of
our best men have given their devot-
ed effort. But it should not he looked
ut as q fixed model. 1t should go on
developing as our enemies improve
their machines, and our mechanicians
ana those of our allies get new ideas.
The lack of skilled pilots is where
the Germans figure we cannot get by.
They say 1t takes the culling out Of
100 men to find one good pilot. There
may be something in this. Yet when
you consider how many skilled me-
achanics our industrial country holds,
It does seem as if more than one out
I OF 100 American boys could operate
m airplane.
The French have their doubts about
our idea of making the planes in gov
eminent shops. They tried that idea
early In the war but gave it up. They
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

State of Iowa, Crawford County. SIS
in Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Otto
Backhaus, late Of Crawford county
deceased.
Notice of Appointment Of Executors
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day of November, 1917, the under
signed were duly appointed executors
OF the above entitled estate. and all
creditors of said estate are notified tC
file their claims in the office OF the
clerk of the district court, in and fol
Crawford county, Iowa, within one
year from the date Of this notice, &C
cording to law, and have the same al
lowed and ordered paid by the said
court, or stand forever barred there
from.
Dated Nov. IL, 1917.
WIN. BACKHAUS,
CARL BACKHAUS
BY Conner & Powers,
Their Attorneys. 1851
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

State of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Jacob
Rusterholz, late of Crowfard county
deceased.
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
Sth day of November, 1917, the under
signed was duly appointed admins
traitor of the above entitled estate, and
all creditors of said estate are mott
fled to file their claims in the office OF
the clerk of the district court. in and
for Crawford county, Iowa. within on1
year from the date Of this notice, &C
cording to law, and have the same al
lowed and ordered paid By the said
court, or stand forever barred there
from.
Dated Nov. s, 1917.
f. GULICK,
Sims & Kuehlne, Administrator.
Attorneys for Administrator. 46-3t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

to the effect that through the efforts
of officers and enlisted men of that
camp, bond subscriptions amounting
to $14,532, 450 were obtained from per-
sons residing outside of Camp Lee.
This amazing showing by the men
in arms should bring home with COM
polling force a lesson in practical pat
riotism to all persons who are not call
ed to the armp. The next Liberty
loan will determine the extent to
which this lesson carries.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
SELF DEFENSE
Defeat DAckAcHE AND KIDNEY
TROUBLE WITH ApauRlc.

Many people in this section, Us else
where, have suffered from rheumatism
and kidney trouble and have found
Anuric to be the most successful remedy
to overcome these painful and danger
Gus ailments.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now we'll because
they needed Natures warning signal in
time to correct their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery of DR.. Pierce's
called An-u-ric. You should promptly
heed these warnings, some of which are
dizzy spells, backache, irregularity of the
urine or the painful twinges of rheuma-
tism, sciatica or lumbago. To delay may
make possible the dangerous forms OF
kidney disease, such as diabetes or stone
in the bladder. $50
To overcome these distressing condi-
tons you should take plenty Of exercise
in the open air, avoid a heavy meat diet,
drink freely Of water and at each meal
take DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets double
strength). You will, ina short time, find
that you are one Of the firm indorsers OF
Anurlc, as are many of your neighbors.
You can obtain . trial package OF
Amlric by sending 10 cents to DR.. v. Nj.
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

The MONTH WE TREASURE.
What month do we love, do we treas
ure,
OF the twelve in the varying year;
Which brings to our hearts as pleas
The things and the dreams most
dear?
In January life is dreary,
And all that we view is the snow;
The lonely, way wanderers weary
Unwillingly, carelessly 60.
q thought Of the second month towers,
The days of the birth of two men
4 Our father, the Lincoln of ours;
And lightens the petulant glen.
In March, winds rage, and the pillows
Roam over the perilous sea;
But the wind as it blows through the
willows
Brings hope and we trust in thee.
4 We think Of the spring and the show
~ ers,
OF the raging rivulet's roar,
And April; the birth of the flowers;
All, yes, and hundred things more.
!. IN May It's a blithesome impression
Which clings to our minds as we
roam,
For May is the month of progression;
# III May the song birds come home.
IN June our spirits rise higher,
And life is dream we all know;
We list to the sweet sounding Tyre
OF the wind, of the birds, of the
crow.
July is a month of much merit,
Which history ever can claim,
And we with Old Glory inherit
The honor and greatness of fame.
Y In August the height of the summer
ls reached. and a change we shall
see;
"A season has gone-the newcomer,
September-has harvests and riches
for thee.
~'r..ig sfiiiii5eff Hizeelns-and tarries; -,
ok Frost comes to visit and kill
beautiful foliage he harries
Ter woodland and meadow and hill.
len somehow our hearts are en-
lightened.
December arrives and each day
bur, sorrOwful visions are frightened,
And care hurriedly passes away.
What month do we love, do we treas
ure,
Il In the twelve Of the varying year
December, the last, gives full meas
ure,
And Christmas we treasure most
dear
Robert Worthington Davie.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

The sheriff of kossuth county got
tip last week that an auto loaded
with booze was headed towards AL
coma from Minnesota, and along close
to midnight two men from Duncombe,
in an auto, were arrested and their
car was found loaded with booze. The
next day the men were taken before
a justice and fined 500 and costs,
and the booze destroyed. There were
one 5-gallon jug, four gallons all load
ed with whiskey, and 20 bottles of
beer The strange thing was the car
they found was not the one they had
the tip on.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

believe that the enterprise and ingenu-
ity of the individual owner counts
more than anything else. Here again
however we trust our technical men
who have this in charge. Apparently
they are giving the government the
benefit of just as much energy and in
itiative as if they hoped to make for
tune for themselves.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

Some citizens who are toasting
their toes by nice hearth fires, can't
see what the soldiers in the cold and
wet trenches are going to do with all
that Y. M. G. A. money.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

Considering the need for time and
money for war purposes this year. it
is respectfully suggested that our
wives don't give us at Christmas any
of those necktie boxes all tangled up
with satin ribbons and embroidered
bow knots.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

It is denied that the modern domes.
tic servant won't do anything, as she
is willing to sit down in the parlor
and answer the front door bell.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

Among the people who are suffering
from the sugar shortage, are the doc
tors who don't get the usual number
of stomach troubles to treat.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

Formerly people went to church on
Thanksgiving day and were moved by
the preacher to repent their sins. Now
their repentance mostly follows from
over eating at dinner.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

Some people can't see any incon
gruity in empty sugar barrels, and a
surplus of fly specked candy boxes
waiting around for some one to buy
them.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05

The German spies aren't in any dan.
ger in this country, as they can always
get the chance to roam at will simply
by calling themselves Austrians.