CHUGACH FOREST RESOURCES
ARE OPEN FOR EXPLOITATION
WITHOUT THE USUAL RED TAPE
. The once prevalent idea that the
national forests, and especially those
of Alaska, were created for the pur
pose of withholding them from all
forms of exploitation, is rapidly giv
ing way to a clearer understanding
of the purposes for which the forests
are actually maintained.
At the time the forests were first
created they were called "forest re
serves,” and this, together with the
rabid actions of some of the ultra
conservationists who were clamoring
for the “reserving” of everything in
sight, led to the idea that the timber
and other resources within the for
ests were to be locked up for the use
of future generations.
Realizing the public disfavor at
taching to the word “reserves,” and
desiring the public to know that the
resources of the forests were for its
use, the government abolished the
term "forest reserves” as being a mis
nomer, and substituted the more com
prehensive term of “national forests.”
One of the fundamental principles
underlying the creation of the na
tional forests was to prevent a repe
tition on public lands of the wasteful
methods of logging which had been
responsible for the many thousands
of acres of barren cut-over lands
which are not now producing a sin
gle stick of timber and never will
until intensive and costly reforesta
tion work is undertaken.
Who can view those vast areas of
barrens, with never a stick of green
timber to relieve the monotony of
endless stumps, and wish for the re
turn of the old wasteful methods that
were responsible for such conditions
The modern cutting principles prac
ticed on the national forests have been
voluntarily adopted by practically all
of the big timber operators in the
States on their private holdings. These
principles are no longer theoretical.
They are practical.
The timber on the national forests
is for the use of the public. All ma
ture timber is disposed of as fast as a
market can be found for it. Timber
for the personal use of prospectors,
hunters, ranchers and the like is given
away free. Where it is for commercial
use it is sold at its market value. No
merchantable timber is reserved. No
petty, impractical conditions are im
posed on the operator cutting national
forest timber. More than six million
feet of timber was cut in the Prince
William Sound region last year by the
lumber mills and canneries operating
in that vicinity, with not a single un
pleasant hitch nor a moment’s un
profitable delay which could be
chargeable to the cutting conditions
imposed by the government. None of
the operators has complained of the
conditions nor suggested a modifica
tion of cutting contracts.
Not only is the timber of the for
ests available for the use of the pub
lic, but all of the other resources are
likewise at its disposal. For example,
any lands within the forests which
are chiefly valuable for agricultural
purposes may be homesteaded. Such
lands are not being withheld or re
served. It is the intention and desire
of the government that all lands
within the forests be put to their high
est economic use.
No effort is spared to induce indus
tries to make use of national forest
resources. At a nominal rental ground
may be secured within the forest for
any legitimate purpose, under condi
tions which absolutely safeguard the
interests of the operator. That capital
is satisfied with such conditioris is evi
denced by the fact that 188 separate
individuals and business concerns
hold sites within the Chugach national
forest, and these sites are used for a
great variety of-purposes, such as cul
tivation, canneries, salteries, cabin
and residence sites, fox ranches, pas
tures, picnic grounds, herring pounds,
sawmills, roadhouses, public schools,
whaling stations, etc. The improve
ments on these sites represent mil
lions of dollars. About 75 per cent
of the permit holders on the Chugach
forest are located in the Prince Will
iam Sound region, and are more or
less tributary to Cordova. It is esti
mated that fully 90 per cent of the
fishing industry on the Alaska coast,
from Dixon entrance to Cook inlet, is
conducted on sites held under permit
from the forest service. The fact that
not a single complaint has been filed
by any of the concerns so operating
against the conditions imposed by the
government would indicate that they
are perfectly satisfied with the situa
tion, and do not hesitate to make large
investments on their government
sites.
It is sometimes conienaea uiai
national forests, by keeping immense
bodies of lands from passing to private
ownership, deprive the territory of a
great amount of tax money. However,
since :S5 per cent of all money received
by the government from the sale of
national forest resources, including
rental of land held under permit, goes
to the territory for school and road
purposes, this argument is without
force. In addition to the money go
ing thus directly into the territorial
treasury, the sum of approximately
$ la,000 is appropriated annually for
the support of the Chugach forest, and
it is estimated that $8,000 to $10,000
of that finds its way to the merchants
and other business houses of Cordova.
In spite of a somewhat general opin
ion to the contrary, there is no more
red tape connected with the purchase
of national forest timber, or to the
renting of sites within the forest, than
there is in dealing with your local
bank or merchant. If you wish to rent
a site on which to erect a cannery, or
for any other legitimate purpose, all
that is necessary is to make applica
tion to the local forest office, written
or verbal, and deposit the first year’s
rental. A survey of the area is then
made and the permit issued without
further trouble or expense to the ap
plicant, and thereafter, at the end of
each year, a statement for the next
year’s rental is mailed to the permit
holder, just as he receives a statement
from his merchant for goods pur1
chased, or from his landlord for ren
tal on the house he lives in. There is
no delay, no red tape.
The national forests and all they
contain are the property of the pub
lic, and the public is invited at all
times to use them for any legitimate
purpose.
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Todays j
Games
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liard Tournament at
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Bronsky vs. Bloed
horn at 4 p. m.
Walker vs. Clayson
at 9:30 p. m.
Fairman ,vs. Derry
at 9:30 p. m.
Tuesday’s games
will be:
Rawson vs. Harris at
4 p. m.
Game vs. Mellison at
7 p. m.
Graham vs. Scarbor
ough at 9:30 p. m. ;}
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