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Instant Wilderness

Mr. Dave Cutler

The Merchant Magazine

4500 Campus Drive, Suite 476 Newport Beach, Cal. 92660

Dear Dave,

Your editorial in the June issue was very timely and fitting. As all of us in the lumber industry, particularly on the West Coast, are most vitally aware' the current Congress has been very much influenced bY the environmentalists and are about to attempt to make it increasingly more difficult to supply needed lumber Products for our population.

In our morning "Oregonian" Tues' day, June 14, the headlines read, "Carter Endorses Instant Wildernesses", and they're talking about nearly a million acres of natural foresi and possible protection for another million acres.

Along with this, of course, we have the impossible position taken on the proposed enlargement of the Redwood National Park, which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

Needless to say, Your Point is well taken. Come on, fellow lumbermen, lets all do our thing and let the people in Washington know how we feel!

Yours very truly,

Werner J. Richen

Lumber Products

2116 N.W. 20th Ave Portland, Or.97209

Show Some Zeal

During this battle in the endless war let us not lose sight of the totality of the preservationist movement. Local ordinances, state bills and regulatory decisions are occurring daily that hit at the heart of the movement - control of land use. These appear as tax reforms, zoning designations and amendments to existing laws such as air quality, among others.

Your editorial concludes with the idea that environmentalists are successful because they are constantly active in support of their cause' I urge that we as an industry show some of the zeal demonstrated bY our detractors and rise to fight each and every battle. Become involved - become aware politically at all levels of government.

L. R. Artman Director of Public Affairs Masonite Corp.

300 Ford Rd. Ukiah. Ca.95482

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Dear Dave:

I commend you for your editorial on the controversial matter of the expansion of the Redwood National Park in the June issue of The Merchant, and I join you in urging your readers to make known their views in opposition to this expansion to their governmental representatives.

The redwoods have already been saved in over 180,000 acres of State Parks, to say nothing of the manY magnificient stands of young growth in industrial lands.

Very truly yours,

Robert B. Hoover President and Chief Executive Officer

The Pacific Lumber Co. I l1 I Columbus Ave. San Francisco , Ca. 94133

Moscow Report

Dear Dave.

Lots of brick being used here in Moscow. Needs some work to Promote wood. Having a great time.

Pete Sharp Santa Rosa, Ca.

Now retired as headman of California Redwood Sales, Santa Rosa, Pete is an old hand at East of the Iron Curtain travel. -ed.

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