Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-20
FORESTRY APPEAL
SENT OUT BY RADIO

noon, devoted a part of it's afternoon
news schedule to telling the world
about the work of the state board of
forestry for the preservation and
protection of Georgia forests.
B. H. Stone, of Blairsville, chair
man of the state forestry commit
tee, and William J. Rudland, execu-
tive secretary, delivered short ad-
dresses over The Journals radio
phone.
Mr.. Stone said:
cit was brought out at the At
lanta convention Of the Southern
Forestry Congress last July that
more than 10000 forest fires had
occurred in Georgia during the past
five years. The enormous loss suf-
fered by Georgia due to these fires
in the total destruction of young
forest growth proved to be great
surprise to the many Georgia citi-
zens attending that convention.
Many people in Georgia do not real
ize this terrible situation noE have
they thought that we were having
any losses from forest fires in Geor-
gia at all. The fact remains that
very few saw mills in Georgia, have
more than five years supply of
standing timber ahead of them and
this fact compiled with the rapid de-
pletion of our timber resources
brings us face to face with a tim
Der shortage and a threatened tim
Der famine.
Following the creation of the
state board of forestry by the last
legislature which only has the power
now to investigate the timber situa-
ton Of this state and report back
with recommendations to the next
general assembly the need for an
educational campaign in forestry
was greatly magnified. The Georgia
forestry committee began a thorough
organization for constructive work
last fall and has continued its edu-
cational campaign in most effective
way through its headquarters Office
at the Chamber of Commerce build.
ing here in Atlanta. This committee
has the unqualified Endorsement of
Governor Hardwick,. Secretary Of
State McLendon and the entire state
board of forestry. The educational
campaign of this committee is 60
ing hand in hand with the investi-
gative work of the state board of
forestry and as this state board has
no funds it has become the privilege
Of our committee to offer a natural
channel through which public spirit
cd citizens, all institutions and or
CrclJN iz3f Er,.Io 4l.ss
worthy cause and enable the state
board of forestry to make a credit
able showing with it's reports be.
fore the next meeting of the gen
eral assembly and to suggest the
remedies needed to ward off the ap-
preaching timber famine that is
threatened throughout the country.
1.-The Atlanta Journal is sponsor
ing an intensive drive for funds here
in Atlanta this week and will pub
fish eachSday list of subscribers
In beginning our campaign for
funds this week it has been sug-
gested by prominent Atlanta citi-
zens that we place a quota in At
lanta of not less than $4,000. We
are glad to announce that the fol-
lowing subscriptions have been made
to date to this worthy cause by the
following public-spirited people of
Atlanta. Mr.. William Gambler, $3.50;
j. Epps Browns, $125; S. j. Patillo,
$50; Gator Woolford: $50; Thomas
w. Connally, $50; Western Union
company, $50.
We appreciate the cooperation
OF The Atlanta Journal in this drive
this week and the fact that this
great newspaper will receive dona-
tons and publish same each day. for
this cause.
After this week Mr.. William J.
Rudland, our executive secretary,
OF the Georgia forestry committee.
Will present this matter throughout
the state of Georgia for the next 80
days and we will be fortunate in
having Mr.. o. M. Butler, of the
American Forestry association, to go
with Mr.. Rudland for a statewide
organization campaign for the pur.
pose OF organizing local forestry
clubs throughout the state. Dele.
gates from each local club will be
requested to take part in our state
convention to be held in Macon on
June and now have the pleasure
OF introducing Mr.. Rudland to you."
10 carry out the splendid pro-
gram as outlined just now by Mr..
Stone it is necessary for all loyaI
Georg!ans to assist us morally and
financially.
I'm every county in Georgia there
snould be organized a forestry club
win a definite program to advance
the interest in forestry as affecting
their tNy Loros+,,r,
been formed in the following towns.
Young Harris, Macon, IVavcross
Porter Springs, Brunswick, Griffin
with many other towns planning
clubs.
st is also necessary for Georgians
financially able to do so to subscribe
LITERALLY to this splendid program
which means so much in the develop
ment of Georgia and which affects
all classes of citizenship. A financial
budget of $4,000 places this enter
prise on a practical operative basis
and you are earnestly asked to sub.
scribe this week, if possible, as we
must have immediate funds to be
able to carry on this work. The Co.
lunbus Power company has sub
scribed $3.50 and paid in, Waycross.
Ga, is raising $3.50, Brunswick $3.50
and Macon $3.50. Checks will be re-
ceived either by The Atlanta Jour
nal, care Of forestry department,
managing editor or by the Georgia
forestry committee, room 3O7 Cham,
Der of Commerce building, Atlanta.
Ga. Please make out all checks pay.
able to Georgia forestry committee.
II sincerely hope that this appeal
will not be made in vain, and that
Georgians will make prompt and lib,
eral subscriptions to this campaign"
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