The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-10
CHUCACH FOREST RESOURCES
 ARE OPEN FOR EXPLOITATION
 WITHOUT THE USUAL RED TAPE

in that vicinity, with not single un- pleasant hitch nor a moments un- profitable delay which could be chargeable to the cutting conditions imposed by the government. None of the operators has complained of the conditions nor suggested a modifica- tion of cutting contracts.
 Not only is the timber of the for ests available for the use of the pub | lie, but all of the other resources are | likewise at it's disposal. For example, any lands within the forests which are chiefly valuable for agricultural purposes may be homesteaded. Such lands are not being withheld or re- served. It is the intention and desire of the government that all lands within the forests be put to their high est economic use.
 No effort is spared to induce indus tries. to make use of national forest resources At nominal rental ground may be secured within the forest for any legitimate purpose, under condi- tions which absolutely safeguard the interests of the operator. That capital is satisfied with such conditions is evi- denced by the fact that 188 separate individuals and business concerns hold sites within the Chugach national forest and these sites are used for great variety of purposes, such as cul- tivation, canneries, salteries, cabin and residence sites, fox ranches, pas lures, picnic grounds, herring pounds, sawmills, roadhouses, public schools, whaling stations, etc. The improve ments on these sites represent mil lions of dollars. About 75 per cent of the permit holders on the Chugach forest are located in the Prince Will jam Sound region, and are more or less tributary to Cordova. It is esti- mated that fully 90 per cent of the fishing industry on the Alaska coast, | from Dixon entrance to Cook inlet, is conducted on sites held under permit from the forest service. The fact that not a single complaint has been filed bv any of the concerns so operating against the conditions imposed by the government would indicate that they are perfectly satisfied with the situa- l, tn tn mo Iarpp investments on their government sites.
 It is sometimes contended that the national forests, by keeping immense bodies of lands from passing to prlvate ownership, deprive the territory or great amount of tax money. However, since 35 per cent of all money recelVeo by the government from the sale or national forest resources, including rental of land held under permit, goes to the territory for school ana roao purposes, this argument IS without force In addition to the money go- ing thus directly into the terrltorlal treasury, the sum of approXlmately S15,OOO is appropriated annually TOT the support of the Chugach forest, ana it is estimated that $S,OOO to $lo'ooo of that finds it's way to the merchants and other business houses of Cordova.
 In spite of a somewhat general opln- ion to the contrary, there is no more red tape connected with the purchase of national forest timber, or to the renting of sites within the forest, than there is in dealing with your local bank or merchant. If you wish to rent a site on which to erect cannery, or for any other legitimate purpose, all that is necessary is to make applca- tion to the local forest office, written or verbal, and deposit the first years rental. A survey of the area is then made and the permit issued without further trouble or expense to the ap- plicant, and thereafter, at the end or each year, a statement for the next years rental is mailed to the permit holder, just as he receives statement from his merchant for goods purN chased, or from his landlord for rem tai on the house he lives in. There IS no delay, no red tape.
 The national forests and all they contain are the property of the pup lie, and the public is invited at all
 times to use them for any legitimate
 purpose.