The Coolidge examiner., 1934-04-20

compshed or are In the process ~ accom-.
pllshment As result generations 20 come
VIII derive social benefits from our great recrca.
tionsl areas almost undreamed of when these
reservations were established
Removal Of brush and dead timber from na.
tlonal and state park areas not only reduced the
nre hazard but enhanced the scenic vnlue og the
parks Trails were extended. roadsdes improved
through planting and erosion control camp
grounds for the private moiorist laid out aud
areplaccs and other rccreational facilities for
the motorlsi provided. In many states land
which was OF little value in lts present state
WIS converted into valuable state park property
State park development programs were pushed
ahead for Eve or ten years
Much valuable soil erosion and soil saving
gork was accomplished by the Indians on Indian
reservations John Collier. commissioner Of In
.liaB affairs states the capital value of the
indian lands has been increased s. for every 81
spent.
The white pine blister rust. one of the most
serious menaces 10 the nations 100000 acres
of valuable white pine. represented one OF the
major objec,ives OF the fores, army.
The great bulk of the work done was accom-
pilshed during the months of July. August and
September IN 1883. the strength OF the forestry
army did not reach It's peak OF around 10000
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 hg
ures on this period were not available when Mr.
Fechner made his report
Twenfy-elght camps containing 5Gn0 veterans
sid food control work under the supervision o.
the chief OF engineers OF the War department
OF the l.522 camps in the continental United
states 1850 were under the supervision OF the
forest service. It's under the Office OF national
parks buildings and reservations II under the
bureau OF Indian affairs, 2s 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: "It
will take years 10 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 assocls-
ton. estimates thar the work OF these forest
workers will mean the annual saving OF han
dreds OF millions OF dollars. The program .alis
for tree planting over burned and cleared ,eas.
The thinning out OF undesirable trees. the tradi-
cation OF insects and diseases that destroy great
numbers OF trees. food control and pro. ection
tgainsi soil erosion. making trails 10 help In
fire-fghtlng. building lookout towers aud emer-
sency FIRE control landing fields. and ihe clear.
ing OF grounds for camping and other recrea-
tonal uses.
This Is a sort OF war that science and reli-
gion paciiist and materialist. practical man and
poet may unite In supporting. IL Is war against
the real enemies OF man. These young men have
been characterized by President Roosevelt as
the vanguard OF new spirit They are in a
very true sense pioneers In the recovery OF lost
provinces that lie within our national borders.
II il be said that they were drafted. the answer
Is that they are all volunteers In their willing
ness to work. They living a garrison
ration and are happy again As a letter tn the
editor from one OF this army says: I'm giving
value received for what | get. I'm earning my
way I'm not on charity The value received
that he gives viii not all be Immediately avail
able but the dividends will come In due time.
The benefit to the forest worker. however
is instant There more than 100000 of these
young men In the more than l 200 camps across
America. President Roosevelt looking into their