The Arizona copper camp., 1919-10-18

are adequate for all of. the people that
can be placed on sites in the noun
tains here. To make doubly sure, we
expect during this fall and next spring
to draw up a comprehensive plan of
use for all of the areas that can be oc,
cupied, paying particular attention to
the development of water for each
group of occupants. We shall include
in this scheme plans for the proper
sanitation facilities for each group. /,
Public Must Assist. :
While the forest service is install
ing a reservoir and main pipe line at
Soldier Camp, the government does
not, in general, bear the expense of
developing water and sasltation
facilities. This is an obligation placed
upon the individual or association
which occupies a piece or group of
pieces of. land. We purpose to submit
the final conclusion of our experts on
the question to individuals or groups,
and we expect that associations will
be formed to finance the cost of in
stallation of water and sanitation fa-
cities. This has proved the best
method of settling satisfactorily what
are everywhere really community af-
fairs Groups and communities, also,
eventually will probably provide for
the employment of caretakers to look
after property while the owners are
absent. The forest service will un-
doubtedly keep at least one man on
the Catalinas during all of. the season
of occupancy. His duty will be to see
that the holders of permits comply
with the terms, particularly as regards
cleanliness, and care with fire. A bad
fire in the Catalinas would be a great
catastrophe. This officer will also
give information to those who desire
it regarding the country and points
of interest, trails, etc.
Recreation Greatest Service.
TO sum up: The forest service has
the disposition of the land in the
Santa Catalinas. 1t wants this land
to be used for the highest purpose. 1t
believes the highest purpose to be that
of recreation. It. will dispose of land
for this purpose by issuance, of term
permits to those who desire to occupy
it under the conditions specified by
the government. The individuals who
hold the land under permit have the
right of exclusive use, subject only to
supervision by forest officials or to
reasonable compliance with the re
quirements of the permit. The forest
service will outline a plan for the
proper development of water and sani'
tary facilities and hope for and expect
that individuals or groups of individ.
uals will join with it in seeing that
standards set will be carefully lived
up to.
cataIlnas Among Finest.
have seen many mountain spots
in the United States which are Of
great appeal to the lover of the, woods
and the out-of-doors. can truthfully
say that the Santa Catalinas rank with
the foremost of these. Especially is
this true when we consider the climat-
ic contrasts of Southern Arizona. The
heat from May until September
causes hundreds of inhabitants to
seek cool spots elsewhere.
The opening of the Santa Catalinas
places it's pines and its frs, its springs
and brooks, its vistas and Wide-reach-
ing panoramas, its pinnacles and
gorges, within easy reach of thousands
of people who appreciate and need
these wonderful offerings of nature. |
venture the assertion that within five
years the. Santa Catalinas will be as
popular a resort as can be found any
where in tho great Southwest, and |
want to say that the officials of the
forest service are mighty glad to be
of some slight assistance i'll bringing
this resort close to the people of
Southern Arizona. Forest Supervisor
Wales at Tucson will, | know, be most
glad to talk with anyone who wants
to get information about the recrea.
tional facilities of the Santa Cata-
linas.