Show NATION OBSERVES AMERICAN FOREST WEEK devoted to a nationwide nation wide consideration of the problems of protecting and developing the count rys forest le ie sources and to an active campaign to bring about better forest conditions american forest week is being observed throughout the united states since monday of this week in a becent proclamation president coolidge designated tile the week of april 2228 22 28 as the american forest week I 1 and urged tile the people of the united states to join in its observance to the end he said that energetic forest policies will be adopted in all communities prevention of fire will be stressed during american forest week this year it being pointed out that the led is the chief enemy of the forests the rehabilitation of our forests demands first of all that the foresta forest fire evil be the president declared many of the forested stati states cs with the cooperation of timberland owners have undertaken organized protection against forest fires and in recent years under the clarke mcnary law the federal government has given its support to the movement this gibat cooperative enter prize must be extended and strengthened until every forested county in the united states is safeguarded against forest fires but we are still far from the goal of complete protection every year on the average fires scourge our woodlands steadily undermining their vitality for this bad situation the blame falls equally on us all public agencies rarely provide adequate protection against fire the timberland owner is too often indifferent to his property the forest worker is too often neglectful of the future forest the average citizen is too often careless less with fire in the woods we must all gain such respect for the forest that its destruction through indifference or carelessness shall be unthinkable in the observance of american forest week this year public spirited citizens in all parts of the country are taking an active part the american arn forest week committee of which theodore roosevelt of new york is chairman has been organized to direct and coordinate the many activities tivi ties for the week the committee is composed of more than organizations representing every conceivable form of interest tile the federal government state governments outdoor wild life and recreational interests foresters and forestry associations the lumber industry large consumers of forest products labor groups in ie terest rested cd in water resources scientific an and I 1 civic organizations women s organizations newspaper publisher boys and gills organizations and a host of others local committees aro are serving in each state all working to carry to the people the message of forest conservation and protection although the subject of forestry covers a wide field and the develop ment of americas forest resources presents present many problems the principal ideas which will be emphasized this week are the protection of the cic forests from fire and other causes of devastation and the need of reforestation and sound management to restore and maintain in a condition the vast art artas arpas as of cut over burned over and idle land which at present pres ent are making no contribution to tn the wealth of future timber supply of the country the forest problem it is declared touches practically all citizens of the country each of whom can contribute to tc conservation and forest development by care with fire when he be frequents the woods as well as by lending intelligent and understanding support to the furtherance of better forestry conditions locally and nationally |