Unless the Forest Service has served the people, and is able to contribute to their welfare it has failed in its work and should be abolished.

But just so far as by cooeperation, by intelligence, by attention to the work laid upon it, it contributes to the welfare of our citizens, it is a good thing and should be allowed to go on with its work.
The Natural Forests are in the West.

Headquarters of the Service have been established throughout the Western country, because its work cannot be done effectively and properly without the closest contact and the most hearty cooeperation with the Western people.

It is the duty of the Forest Service to see to it that the timber, water-powers, mines, and every other resource of the forests is used for the benefit of the people who live in the neighborhood or who may have a share in the welfare of each locality.

It is equally its duty to cooeperate with all our people in every section of our land to conserve a fundamental resource, without which this Nation cannot prosper..