The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-02-21

Below are excerpts from the dis
cussion held at the special meeting
of the Troy Development Associa-
ton when Mr. Klehm, Supervisor
of the Kootenai National Forest was
present We hope the meaning has
not been changed, but if it has the
matter will be clarified at the regu-
| lar meeting held on Tuesday even
ing and in next weeks issue you
viii be acquainted with any facts
pertaining - this
The meeting was called to order
by the cheirman. Ford GRIPPE Mr.
Klehm spoke briefly. He said the
article in the paper about the dam
probably should not cause too much
concern He read from report
by the Forestry Committee presen-
ted to Congress in l94l by a Joint
committee of Forestry on Forested
lands of the United States. This
Crt contained a number of re-
commentators About these infor-
nation can be obtained from the
report itself
The local situation, Mr. Klemn said
that within the last twenty years
number of mills had operated
from East Spokane to Eureka, and
most of these mills have gone out
Of business.
Under the plan the Forest Ser
wee is now trying to work out,
the Kootenai shall be divided into
three working circles: Troy to Yak,
Libby to Rexford and Eureka They
shall try to work out a plan with
the Neils Lumber Co, whereby the
government will be able to help
bring about a sustained yield and
i'm turn the company VIII be able
90 pay taxes. A certain allotment /
Of logs viii be taken from each
circle to keep the Neils company
going Poles posts and Christmas
t. oes viii oe sold comparatively /
until we get information and know I
whether we can expect a Federal /
Unit /
Public hearing postponed. We .
figured on the public hearing be-
ing held this spring Mr. Bowman
rom the University Of Michigan,
VINO is working on it, is supposed .
to be back on the Michigan cam
pas by the spring quarter Due to
the growth factor he has not been I.
able TO finish this report and won't A
until spring. Therefore, the hear n
ing will be held probably this fall
Or next spring. There will be a
notice in the paper three months
in advance and a reminder later
The cut from public land today
s only about percent. Overcut-
ing is coming from private land
md the conservation must come
rom private land
The discussion follows:
@ How does the sustained yield
lffect small operators?
A We are trying to work out how
much saw timber we have. EST
mates are from so to $50 million
/. We figure Neils need SIS or 60
million saw logs. We will try to
lave some Of those saw logs come
rom here and the poles and posts,
n both working circles will be sold
o the small operators. Anything
We are doing is open for everyone,
nd we want to do what will mean
he most for the greatest number
f people
Q What will the tax status of
he private owners be?
A You viii pay the same tax
nat apply to others in the county.
Q If man owns a little piece
f timber can he log it and ship to
ONE other mill?
A He wouldn't have to sell to
ellis.
Q Are you going to advertise
adar saw timber and poles to-
ether?
A No.
o Don't you suppose cedar and
Their matured timber should be
1t now?
A In a meeting to be held in
'ashington D c.. there will be
ade a strong plea that the Forest
erVice receive money to make
,ads into this timber It looks
though there is no greater de-
and for poles than today. Lots of
dar is overgrown It will be
oked upon with favor if COM
my Will go in and build roads and
Ike this out
Q What part of the cost of the
nber stand should be put into
ads?
A 1t will depend on where the
nber is. Bowman said lots of
lies on Lost Greek would not take
o much to open up if the bridge
ross the Yak is alright.
@ Can the company who builds
ads hold them closed or can the
bile use them?
A While the company is opera
lg on the road it may be closed
t if they close private land and
lid the required roads then the
ads can be closed. We neglected
have them turned over, where
ay- cross private land we do not
We the right-of-way. 1t is only
public land. -
, Can a right-of-way be forced
er private ground when there is
lber behind private ground and
IRE is no other way to get in2