The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
THIS WEEK IS
FOREST WEEK
PEOPLE OF NATION CALLED
UPON TO GIVE THOUGHT TO
THE FORESTS THIS WEEK
EVERY WEEK SHOULD BE
FOREST WEEK.

American Forest Week, a nation
wide call to all citizens, young and
old, to give thought to the protection
and development of their forest re-
sources and to take part in bringing
about better forest conditions, began
Sunday.
In a recon. proclamation, Presl-
dent Coolidge designated the week
of April 24-3O as the 1927 Ameri-
can Forest Week and urged the peo-
pie of the United States to join in
Its observance. The President pro-
claimed the ...l Forest Week, he
said, Gin the belief that no other +
our national problems is of greater
moment than the rehabilitation OF
our forests, now so hopefully begun,
but needing the strong support OF
our collective will and intelligence"
One-fourth of all the area of the
United States is better suited to
Itimber-growing Lnan to any other
purpose President Coolidge declared.
He expressed the belief that indus
trial and agricultural stability would
be strengthened by bringing this
great empire of land, much which
is now idle or semi-idle, into full pro-
ductive use.
Consider what blessings the use
of this land for intensive forest Gull
ture would bring to our country"
he said. Our migratory forest in
dustries would be stabilized and
made permanent Rural industry
would be greatly strengthened and
Ivitalized. Agriculture would find in.
Isilviculture a strong ally, providing
markets for farm produce and for
surplus labor. Our farms themselves
contain nearly third of Nour wood
lland-an enormous potential farm
asset if handled for continuous tim
Der crops. With widespread forest
culture, new wealth would spring up
for the support of roads, schools,
land local government, and the rural
regions would enjoy larger share
of the national prosperity. For some
of our surplus capital now seeking
investment abroa d, new outlets
would be found in forest production.
Our people would then have an as
sured supply of timber and would
see the hills and waste places re-
clothed with forests for their plea
sure and inspiration.
In the observance of American
Forest Week this year, public
spirited citizens in all parts of the
country are taking an active part.
The American Forest Week Com
Imittee, of which former Governor
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois is chair
man, has been organized to direct
and coordinate the many activities
PLANNED for the week. The Commit
tee is composed of more than 100
organizations representing every
conceivable form of interest-the
Federal Government, State Govern
Iments, outdoor, wild life and recrea-
|tional in terests, foresters and fores-
try associations, the lumber indus
try, large consumers of forest pro-
ducts, labor, groups interested in
water resources, scientific and civic
organizations, women's organiza-
tons, newspaper publishers, boys
and girls organizations, and a host
of others.
During the week community meet
ings, lectures and programs are be-
ing held in all parts of the United
States in the interests of better for
estry. Women's clubs Kiwanis
Clubs and Lions Clubs, Chambers of
Commerce, Booster organizations,