The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-04-19

compllshed or are In the process OF accom-
plIshment. AS d result generations to come
will derive social benefits from our great recrea-
tlonal 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
marks Trails were extended, roadsides improved
through planting and erosion control. camp
grounds for the private motorIst laid out and
fireplaces 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 20,0OOOOO acres
OF valuable white pine, represented one OF the
major detectives Of the forest army
The great bulk Of the work done was accom-
nlIshed during the months Of July, August and
September In 1888, as the strength OF the forestry
army did not reach Its peak Of around 3OOooo
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 MIR.
Fechner made his report
Twenty-eight camps containing 5000 veterans
did flood control work under the supervision or
the chief of engineers of the War department
or the 500 camps In the continental united
States 1250 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, % under the cher OF
engineers, three under the bureau OF biological
survey Of the Department OF Agriculture anu
one under the general land office
On the Importance OF all this work, the New
York Times In editorial headed trees anu
the Man" commented recently as follows II
will take vears to show what mobilization Of the
unemployed has done for the forests and wood
lands of the United States. Charles Latnrol
pack president OF the American Tree associa
tion estimates that the work OF these fores
workers win mean the annual saving OF nun
dreds of millions of dollars. The program CAM
for tree planting over burned and cleared areas
the thinning out OF undesirable trees the eraui
cation of insects and diseases that destroy grea
numbers of trees, flood control ana proteclio'
against soil erosion, making trails to help y
flre-nghting building lookout towers ana ehei
gencv fire control lanuliB Hcius, 1ha AAS NNS-
ing OF grounds for camping and other recrea
tonal uses.
aThis Is a sort of war that science ana rel
pion. paciflst and materalist, practical man an
poet may unite In supporting. It Is a war agalh'
the real enemies of man. These young men nav
been characterized by President Rooseveit
-itAe vanguard of a new spirit They are IN
very true sense pioneers In the recovery Oh ~
nroyinces that lie within our national boroer
II 1t be said that they were drafted, lne aus"
Ia that they are all volunteers In their with
ness to work. They are living on q 'garris.
ration and are happy again AS letter 70 y
editor from one OF this army says: I'm giVi'
value received for what get I'm earhihs :
way I'm not on charity The value recei'
that he gives win not oil be Immediately ava
able but the dividends will come In due tune.
"The benefit to the forest worker. ho"eV'
Ia instant There are more than aooVVo u 'ne
young men In the more than 1900 camps aef'
America President Roosevelt, looking INTO In