The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
MORE NEWS ON
PROPOSED FOREST
REGIONAL FORESTER TINKER
WRITES INSTRUCTIVELY OF
THE PURCHASE PLANS OF THE
u. S. FORESTRY DEPARTMENT.

Complete endorsement of all the
people in the region affected will be
needed before establishment of the
proposed Mesaba national forest pur-
chase unit will be attempted, the Vir-
ginia city council was informed Tues
day evening in a letter from E. W..
Tinker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, regional
forester of the United States Forest
Service, says the Virginia Enterprise.
The letter was in acknowledgement
of the recent action of the city coun-
Gil in voting it's endorsement to the
proposed forest purchase unit and
assured the council that it's desires
will be given serious consideration.
AS a result of the letter, the council
voted to secure additional endorse
mentS of the movement and to do all
in its power to further the project.
Mr.. Tinker's letter follows:
Dear Sirs:
"Mr. j. M. Valley, who is in charge
of acquisition work with the Superior
Purchase Unit, with headquarters in
Duluth, has forwarded me your reso-
luton, endorsing proposed purchase
area in your vicinity.
please accept my thanks for the
action taken by the City Council of
Virginia, and be assured that it will
| receive serious consideration.
THE situation in the Lake States
Region with regard to Federal activi-
ties is about this. The National For
est Reservation Commission and the
Forest Service have had plan cover
ing the requirement of limited areas
of forest land to be created National
re until nf
system within the Lakes States Region
| where the National Government could,
in part at least, relieve the State of
just that much added burden of forest
| rehabilitation. However, the National
Forest Reserve Commission looks upon
the establishment of these areas as a
serious matter because of the heavy
investment that the government must
| ultimately make in order to bring about
the Irritation of plans for forest pro-
duction and all that goes with it, that
the commission is endorsing. In the
three lake states, tentative plans call
for the purchase in all of about $780,
900 acres of forest land under the
Clarke McNary Act, which provides for
the purchase work. Our plans have
gone forward to the point where a full
program is provided in Michigan, three
units in Wisconsin, and petitions have
been received from various counties in
| the state of Wisconsin covering around
| 100000 acres that they desire to put
| into National Forest purchase units.
This is far more acreage than the
plans call for in the state, and some of
| the petitions will have to be dis
| approved.
"You are probably aware through
Mr.. VALLEY that our original plan pro-
| vided for a limited area in the state
| of Minnesota where a new unit could
be established. Mr.. Hamel, Mr.. VALLEY
| and Mr. Hopkins have all been enthusi-
astic to obtain the ALLEGATION of this
acreage to Minnesota. Personally I
have been little skeptical because of
the apparent attitude of the people of
Pine County towards an area that was
proposed in that county. We have
| looked upon these units as real con-
tribution on the part of the National
Government, and do not wish to con-
slider the approval of any more units
| in the state of Minnesota unless there
is a complete endorsement of the pro-
| ject. The success of these areas is
much dependent on the local interest
and cooperation. We would hope and
expect to see them ultimately become
| real assets to the state and to the local
communities, not only with respect to
the economic values produced, but
from a public recreation standpoint.
at is my understanding that Mr..
VALLEY is endeavoring to determine
whether the project meets with ap-
proval. If it should receive endorse
ment, shall be very glad to have the
necessary examination of the area
made and give it thorough considera-
ton. Very truly yours,
E. w. Tinker, Regional Forester,
| BY H. Basil Wales, Acting,
| Dictated nv Mr. TipkarD