Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-04-18

complished or are In the process of accom-
piishment. AS a result, generations to come
viii derive social benefits from our great recrea
tional areas almost undreamed of when these
reservations were established.
Removal of brush and dead timber from ma.
tional and state park areas not only reduced the
fire hazard but enhanced the scenic value of the
parks. Trails were extended, roadsides improved
through planting and erosion control, camI
grounds for the private motorist laid out and
f~replaces and other recreational facilities for
the motorist provided. In many states. land
which was of little value In Its present state
was converted into valuable state park property
State park development programs were pushed
ahead for five or ten years.
Much valuable soil erosion and soil saving
work was accomplished by the Indians on Indian
reservations. John Collier, commissioner of In
dian affairs, states the capital value Of the
Indian lands has been increased So for every 81
spent.
The white pine blister rust, one of the most
serious menaces to the nations 100000 acres
OF valuable white pine, represented one Of the
major detectives of the forest army.
The great bulk of the work done was accom-
plished during the months of July, August and
September In 1888. as the strength of the forestry
army did not reach its peak of around 100000
until the middle of July. The report does not
include the large amount OF forest work that was
done In October and November, as accurate 6g-
ures on this period were not available when Mr..
Fechner made his report
Twenty-eight camps containing 5000 veterans
did food control work under the supervision of
the chief of engineers of the War department.
OF the 1922 camps In the continental United
States, 1850 were under the supervision of the
forest service, 175 under the office OF national
parks, buildings and reservations, II under the
bureau Of Indian affairs, % under the chief Of
engineers, three under the bureau of biological
survey of the Department of Agriculture, and
one under the general land Office.
On the Importance Of all this work, the New
York Times In an editorial headed "Trees and
the Man" commented recently as follows: ut
win take years to show what mobilization Of the
unemployed has done for the forests and wood
lands Of the United States. Charles Lathrop
Pack, president OF the American Tree associa-
tion, estimates that the work of these forest
workers will mean the annual saving of hun
dreds OF millions of dollars. The program calls
for tree planting over burned and cleared areas,
the thinning out of undesirable trees, the eradi-
cation of insects and diseases that destroy great
numbers Of trees, flood control and protection
against soil erosion, making trails to help In
fre-dghting, building lookout towers and emer-
gency fire control landing fields, and the clear
ing Of grounds for camping and other recrea-
tiOnal uses.
This Is a sort Of war that science and reli-
gion, pacifst and materfalist, practical man and
poet may unite in supporting. IT Is a war against
the real enemies of man. These young men have
been characterized by President Roosevelt as
the vanguard of a new spirit They are in q
very true sense pioneers In the recovery Of lost
provinces that lie within our national borders.
If 1t be said that they were drafted, the answer
Is that they are all volunteers In their willing.
ness to work. They are living on a garrison
ration and are happy again. AS a letter to the
editor from one of this army says: Tn giving
value received for what | get. I'm earning my
way. I'm not on charity The value received
that he gives will not all be Immediately avail
able but the dividends will come In due time.
"The benefit to the forest worker. however.
Is instant There are more than 300. 900 of these
young men In the more than 1900 camps across
President Roosevelt, looking into their