We Get Kind of Government We Vote For, Wqrns Lumber ftlonufqcturer qt WPA Meet

I'<.rrtla"n<1. Ore.-Lumbermel must exert a greater efTot't t r elect to state and federal office, candiclates wl-ro will "truly represent" tl're interests of brrsiness, Nlortimel ]-i. I)oyle, executive vice-president of the National Luruber' Manrrfacturers Association, declared at the semi-anuual meeting of the Western Pine Association. Doyle assertecl:

"The responsibility for finding and electing such men to Congress lies lvith you. We call no longer afford to lct others select and elect Congressior.ral carrclidates for us."

At the same time, Doyle called for: l. Closer cooperation betrveen tl-re lumber iuclnstry autl governntent.

2. A comprehensive study of the public-private pattem of lan<l ownership and "the acljustment of such orvnersliip if irr the best public interest."

Itevierving recent developments on the political frortt, l)oylg rvarned the lumber industry of the prospect that "a<l<litiorral anti-business legislators" may be elected to Congrcss in November.

" [-Iow can we safeguard our \\.ay of doing business, ortr lrrir':rte enterprise system, our basic constitutional rights, privileges and responsibilities ?

"I say to you now with all the emphasis and sincerity at my command that unless we immediately, each one of us, become politicians, soon we may not have a business system to safeguard-and here I am not talking about partisan politics."

To help lumber regions rlepertrlerrt on tratiotral forest timber supplies, the National Lumber Mannfacturers Association is working to bring about a "sympathetic awareness by tl-re Forest Service of the seriottsness of the problems of our industry," Doyle reported.

"Let me also say that cooperation is a two-way streetthat we must try to understand their problems i{ rve are to expect them to uuderstand ours. This is a futrclamerrtal concept of human relations in any endeavor.

"I believe we are steadily improving our relationships rvitl-r the Forest Service both in Washington ancl here in the Western Pine region. Our hope is that the Forest Service rvill show a continuitrg ancl growing appreciation for our ir<lustry problems."

The nation's lumber manufacturers, Doyle pointed out, have made great strides in improving forest management and insuring the nation a perpetual supply of wood.

As one example, the NLMA official cited the privately sponsored Tree Farm movement covering more than 4(r n-rillion acres in 45 states.

"This is a favorable outlook," he emphasized, "but we urust also consider what else is taking place simultaneously lvith our conservation efforts.

"In the Western Pine region, 70/c of the sawtimber an<l 69/. ol the commercial forest land are held by the federal gcrvernment. Only 27/o ol the land and 260/o of the timber are privately owned. This preponderance of federal ownership is a matter of primary interest to all citizens ...

"There is great need today for a comprehensive, natior.rwide study of the overall pattern of land ownership (federal, other public and private) and the adjustment of such ownership if in the best public interest," he concluded.

Since redwood contains no resins or gums, it is naturally fire-resistant. With its thick covering of shaggy natural insulation (bark) in the woods, it l.ras withstood many centuries of lvildfires. I{owever, the young trees suffer.