The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-25
CON GRESS WILL PASS
MEASURE TO PROTECT
FORESTS OF AMERICA

IUHIUIU vi nlULIII vi
Washington. Nov. 25.-When con-
gress meets in December a bill will
be introduced for a national forest
program including better fire protec-
ton for the forests. This step, fol-
lowing an agreement by all the in
dustries interested, marks the first
united move in this direction in this
country" says Charles Lathrop Pack,
president of the American Forestry
Association, which announces the
outline of features TO be embodied in
the proposed legislation. The plan calls
for national appropriations of at least
81 900, 900 n year.
The provisions Of the proposed
measures are two-fold-for a consider
able extension of direct federal activ-
ity in forest ownership and production
and for the development with federal
aid and encouragement of systema-
tic policies in the several forested
otbttop ~ piihS 'V' 'HNi'NNC @O'N'N
production and reproduction.
The program provides specifically
through cooperation between the gov
eminent, the states and owners of tim
berlands, for adequate protection
against forest fires. for reforestation
OF denuded lands, Tor obtaining essen
tial information in regard TO timber
a.1 .l.s1ua Fnr A~tnnafan of tho
national forests and for other steps
essential 10 continuous forest produc-
ton on lands chiefly suitable for
this purpose. The following legisla-
lion Is proposed:
Authorizing the secretary Of agri-
culture, after consulting appropriate
local agencies, to approve IN adequate
policy for each state, covering fire pro-
lection, reforestation . cutting and re-
moving Of timber crops. Not less than
81, 600, 900 annually available for such
cooperation with states.
A survey of forest resources, forest
production and forest requirements Of
the nation.
Provisions for studies and expert
ments in forest reproduction methods.
wood utilization, timber tests, wood
preservation, development Of by-pro-
ducts and other steps to bring about
the most effective use of the nations
forest
Provision for a study Of forest tax
alton, to assist states in devising tax
laws which will encourage the con-
s~ervatlon and growing Of timber. Also
Of methods OF insuring against forest
losses by fire.
Provision for more rapid replanting
of The vast areas Of denuded lands
within the national forests.
Appropriation of $40, 000, 900 a year
for five years for the purchase or
lands, which should be added to the
national forest system, whether or not
OF tho h~eadwaterS OF navigable
streams as such purchases are now
limited.
Authorizing the addition to nation
al forests of lands now in other forms
OF government ownership but found
chiefly suitable for permanent forest
production.
"The very great Importance OF this
program and the suggestion outlined
cannot be overestimated," said Mr.
Pack. They affect every state In the
union and the business interests OF
every state which means that every
man who wants TO build a home who
wants to get along, will be affected
by this important legislation.
1T so happens this united move
for a national forest policy" contin-
ues Mr.. Pack. comes at an oppor-
u time and its Importance to the
welfare Of every citizen cannot he
overestimated. The plan ties up with
water power development and the
coal situation. When we put the mil
lions OF waste power TO work. the
coal situation will begin TO right IT.
self. Water power development and
reforestation should go hand in hand
we are at the door of great CONNER
cial development. Let US open thai
door,
The meeting which decided upon q
national forest policy was attended
by John Foley, representing the asso-
citation of wood using industries
Charles Lathrop Pack and p. S
Ridsdale OF the American Forestry
association; Ebert II. Baker OF the
Cleveland Plain Dealer and 5. +
Weston, representing the American
Newspaper Publishers association
George w. Slsson, Jr., D. A. Crock
err, w. l.. Haskell. r. S. Kellogg and
o. II. Worcester, of American Paper
and pulp association, Col. William
H.. Greeley, the United States fores-
ter: Il. w. Mccullough OF the Cham
her OF Commerce of the United States;
George s. long, national lumber
manufacturers association: +. l.. Per-
ry, national wholesale lumber deal
ers association; l.. Il. Allen. western
forestry and conservation associa-
ton.