Evening star., 1933-09-02

! Decision by the Government to extend
the work of the Civilian Conservation
! Corps for another six months. and to
place emphasis on the use Of forests in
! the Southern States. inspires a chorus
Of praise from the public, with belief
that this service is the first great
achievement of the administration
Benefits conferred on the workers are
declared to be obvious, while the need
Of such care of natural resources is
stated to have been overlooked in the
| PAST
When the epic story of this period
comes to be written" suggests the New
York Times, 1T may even begin with,
Trees and the Man Sing At any
rate, the trees will have had a proud
part in it," The Times quotes Charles
Lathrop Pack. president Of the Amer
ican Tree Association, as stating that
"the work of these corps members will
mean the annual saving Of hundreds of
millions Of dollars" That paper refers
cleared areas. thinning out of undesir-
able trees, eradication of insects and
diseases. flood control" and other bene-
fetal things. 1t holds that 1T is war
against the real enemies Of man." and
that these are, lin a very true sense,
pioneers in the recovery of lost prov
irces"
1T has been a venture in the rehabili-
tation Of youth. as in the conservation
Of natural resources" says the Louisville
Times, recalling that 1t is their fam
lilies, as well as the young men them
selves. who participate in the benefits of
the corps" The Times concludes that
morale has been restored and the whole
conservation experience is justifying it
self" Declaring that the project has
worked admirably" the Hartford Times
estimates that one million persons have
benefited financially from the pay that
has been sent to the relatives of the
men" The Baltimore Sun describes it
as "a first-rate work Of reconstruction"
while the Port Huron Times Herald feels
that "it is going to prove very much
worth while. making the money thus
invested more Of real investment than
charity" The Times Herald also
points to the gaining of more knowl-
edge Of effective prevention of forest
fires"
ANY one who has watched these
groups of young men in their daily
duties" declares the Atlanta Journal.
must admire the craftsmanship that
ton. The young foresters, bronzed and
ruddy with health, will be better men
and better citizens in consequence of
their experience. They are learning
things worth knowing and, in many in
stances. are contributing to the support
or relief of families in need. Moreover,
they are safeguarding a portion OF the
Nations natural treasure that will be Of
ever increasing economic Importance.
Both as a conservation and an employ
ment measure, the Civilian Conservation
Corps is among the happiest and wisest
parts of the recovery program"
The Civilian Conservation Corps is
the first of new-deal ventures to be pro-
ncunced huge success" says the Day.
ten Daily News, with the belief that
this Government work, viewed largely,
has not cost the country q cent" The
Daily News predicts that whatever is
the outcome Of the present effort of
the Government to make work for its
people, the rule that 1t is the Govern
opportunity to work Is not going to be
repealed" The Glendale (Cahf) News
Press holds that apparently q pretty
dificult and complicated job has been
done with good deal Of efficiency and
promptness."
Thousands Of men and boys"
records the Providence Bulletin. whose
morale was on the verge Of going OF
the deep end or whose hope Of the
future seemed dark and foreboding have
been given a lift up at time when they
needed it most They have been taken
from city streets and from the dangers
of idleness. placed In healthy surround
i.--, mtelligently supervised and direct