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Show FOREST OFFICIAL COMMENDS SCOUTS District Forester P.. H Rulledge has congratulated Scoutmaster Mark Fuller Ful-ler of troop No. '2. of the Ogden scouts and his boys In ext Ing lllshlng the forest for-est fires In Jump Off canyon last 'week The following letter was turn-jed turn-jed over to scout headquarters by Scoutmaster Fuller "Dear Mr. Fuller: I "I heard yesterday from Mr. Ooates of the splendid work wrhlcb you and your scout troop did In putting out the , forest fire on the mountains east of town on Wednesday. "This was a fine piece of work, and I I want to congratulate you on having accomplished it. The fires in our mountains are recognized as an evil j by all serious-minded citizens. but none of them have felt strongly enough that this was a public menage to drop their private affairs for a few hours to go ar5 BUppresse the fire It is a fln-e thing to see public spirit actually working Instead of existing In ! theory, as was shown by the ai.'.lon of your scout troop. "I feel sure that your action has done much to bring home to the citizens cit-izens of Ogden. th" necessity of having hav-ing some regular means at hond for Muppresstng these fires, and I hope that this interest will bring about the organisation of some for e that may curb the menace permanently. "R. H RUTLEDGE. "District Forester " oo |