Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-08-22 | Page 6 | More Forest Fires

i More Forest Fires j TATIONA forests in Utah Nevada southern NATIONAL ii Idaho and western Wyoming were menaced by thirty-five thirty more fir fires s this year than last is blamed th the increase Public carelessness for e in the number of fires testing the vigilance and j j facilities es of the United States forest service There here have been fires so far this year as as' as compared with last year The trend is something more than a menace to our timber resources for it also threatens the security of a desirable public c convenience In recent years the forests have been open for r. r recreational onal purposes It was believed tha thai 4 wise and consistent recreational use could be had without endangering the basic value of the forests It is iI to that the is beginning t public app appe appear r not doing its us part Inevitably these public rights and conveniences will be withdrawn if it is to tb natural found that they are a menace the wealth of the forests Campers and who use the forest reserves for outings should acquire a sense of individual title in public property If It they do this and provide proper protection against fire hazards they will perpetuate per perpetuate perpetuate per per- for themselves a rich heritage one which indifference may abridge or destroy People are no longer living for ideals They are not even living for each cach other They want comfort They want pleasure And that is all aU people seem to care about No civilization ever lived Jived long like this Countess Alexandra Tol- Tol TolstOY Tolstoy stoy stOY daughter of Count Leo Tolstoy famous author