opment of the multiple-use potential of our Western public forests. Further, the Association recommends that governmental agencies give priority to access roads most urgently needed for adequate forest management and essential community requirements." The dynamic program to increase forest production referred to above depends on enlightened forest management. Whether this is accomplished on private or public lands, adequate funding is necessary. In the case of the National Forests of the United States this adequate funding seems to have been deficient in the past several years. Insofar as this proposed legislation corrects this situation, the Association favors its passage. The very nature of forest management makes the regular appropriation process more difficult, due to the deferred nature of desirable results. S. 1832 should alleviate this difficulty and provide for the beneficial goal of reinvesting proceeds obtained from the forests in their perpetuation and future productivity. Certainly it is imperative that all the forests of the United States be made to yield their maximum potential. This cannot be accomplished until they are brought under management. This is particularly true where decadent and old growth timber stands are involved. Respectfully, ARTHUR M. ROBERTS, Forest Counsel, Western Forestry and Conservation Association. PORTLAND, OREG., October 22, 1969. Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, Chairman, Soil Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. DEAR SENATOR EASTLAND: We respectfully request that you enter the recommendation of Western Wood Products Association for enactment of the Timber Supply Act of 1969 in the record of hearings held on October 21, 1969. WWPA, the nation's largest lumber trade association, urges that present language be retained which provides that only timber management costs that can be attributed to the high timber yield program be financed from the fund. The Timber Supply Act is vitally needed to assure that the national forests provide a fair share of the nation's timber supply for the nation's home builders seeking to meet the demands of a growing number of families. Sincerely yours, WENDELL B. BARNES, Executive Vice President, Western Wood Products Association. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, October 22, 1969. Senator JAMES O. EASTLAND, Chairman, Soil Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, DEAR SENATOR EASTLAND: The officers and members of the Utah Cattlemen's Association are extremely interested in sound management practices of the natural resources of our country. It is our understanding SB 1832, the National Conservation and Management Act of 1969, will require receipts from the sale of timber to be placed in a fund for forest management which should produce healthier forest and faster growing timber. Our association would like to go on record as supporting SB 1832. DEAR JIM: I am writing to encourage your support of the above legislationwhich I understand is before your subcommittee. You no doubt recall my very active interest in the future timber supply for the Nation. In addition I have worked with the Alton Box Board Company since leaving Washington. It is one of the largest packaging companies with three paper mills and a network of some 50 plants making cartons and containers. According to my information the Bill S. 1832, is being moved closer to the recommendations of the Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service. With the great timber areas of Mississippi I may not need to promote forestry with you-but wanted you to know of my support of legislation along the line of this bill. My personal regards and good wishes. Sincerely, Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, TRUE D. MORSE, NEENAH, WIS., October 24, 1969. Chairman, Subcommittee on Forestry, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. DEAR SENATOR EASTLAND: For some months we have been following with great interest the progress of the several timber supply proposals in the Senate and House. As a forest products company with operations in eighteen states and forest holdings in eight, we are very much aware of the need of sound forestry management for economic timber production with assured year-to-year continuity of available funds for the purpose. S. 1832, the National Timber Supply Act, will do much to provide the Forest Service with the funds necessary to improve their management of the forests for which they are responsible. I urge you to favorably report this important legislation to the Senate Committee on Agriculture. I ask that this letter be made a part of the hearing record on this bill. Sincerely, KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP., Pulp, Paper & Forest Products Division. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., October 23, 1969. Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, Washington, D.C. DEAR SENATOR EASTLAND: I received the report that during hearings before the Senate Forestry Subcommittee of the Committee on Agriculture on October 21, 1969, on Senate Bill 1832, the National Timber Supply Act, one witness, who was formerly associated with Southern Pacific Company, appeared in opposition to the bill. As you know, Southern Pacific Company and its subsidiary. Southern Pacific Land Company, own a great deal of timber land in California and I would not want the subcommittee to receive the mistaken impression that the witness in any way reflected our views. We are in favor of S. 1832 and the intensive forest management it promotes. We believe that it is appropriate to give the U.S. Forest Service broad authority and responsibility for intensive forestry .The funding for this as provided in the bill is desirable and we are strongly in favor of it. Very truly yours, B. F. BIAGGINI, SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. GLENDALE, OREG., October 23, 1969 Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, Chairman, Subcommittee on Soil Conservation and Forestry, We hereby urge prompt passage of S. 1832 to further forestry and satisfy housing needs. We request that this wire be included in the hearing record. T. H. MEHL, III. Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, WASHINGTON, D.C., October 23, 1969. Chairman, Subcommittee on Soil Conservation and Forestry, DEAR SENATOR EASTLAND: Stable supplies of timber are of critical importance to the continued economical production of a wide variety of essential industrial end products as well as consumer goods. There is a tendency to equate timber harvesting, on either private or public commercial timberlands, with products which use fiber largely in its original form-lumber, plywood and other wood products. The fact is that a vast industrial and chemical complex throughout the United States is heavily dependent upon wood fiber and is just as concerned with adequate yields of raw material from both national forests and other commercial timberlands as are the lumber and plywood industries. Monsanto, as a supplier of large volumes of chemicals and resins to the wood products industry, is concerned with obtaining maximum effective production of wood fiber from all domestic sources. We believe that the National Timber Supply Act of 1969 (S. 1832) represents the most logical means for the nation to guarantee its future timber requirements and we applaud your Subcommittee for conducting hearings on the commercial timberlands and urge speedy affirmative action on this Bill. It would be appreciated if this letter were made a part of the Subcommittee hearing record so that the Senate Agriculture Committee may be aware of the fact that the economic impact of this measure extends far beyond lumber and plywood production and housing. Sincerely, Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, SAM PICKARD, Vice President. MONSANTO Co. NORTHFORK, CALIF., October 23, 1969. Chairman, Subcommittee on Soil Conservation and Forestry, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, Senate Office Building, Washnigton, D.C.: Respectfully urge prompt Senate action on National Timber Supply Act in order that national forest timber yields may be increased to meet anticipated and urgent housing needs. Sincerely, T. L. TAYLOR, AMERICAN FOREST PRODUCTS CORP. GREEN BAY, WIS., October 23, 1969. Senator JAMES O. EASTLAND, Chairman, Forestry Subcommittee, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: We are strongly in favor of National Timber Supply Act (S. 1832). Urge you to work for passage. L. A. STRAUBEL, G. L. WARE, DAYTON, OHIO, October 23, 1969. Senate Office Building, Senator JAMES O. EASTLAND, Washington, D.C.: Please vote favorably on National Timber Supply Act. More timber will help to stabilize lumber costs and keep housing costs from skyrocketing. D. E. HOELAND. Senator JAMES O. EASTLAND, WEST POINT, VA., October 23, 1969. Chairman, Forestry Subcommittee, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: Strongly urge that the Timber Supply Act (S. 1832) supported by American Pulpwood Associated be considered favorably by your commiteee. Hon. JAMES EASTLAND, J. H. JOHNSON, CHESAPEAKE CORP. OF VIRGINIA. SCHILLER PARK, ILL., October 22, 1969. Chairman, Soil Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: I strongly urge your support of the National Timber Supply Act of 1969. W. L. BEHAN 3d, HILL BEHAN LUMBER Co. SARATOGA, Wyo., October 22, 1969. Senator JAMES EASTLAND, Chairman, Soil Conservation & Forestry Subcommittee, Passage of timber supply bill No. 1832 is urged. EDWARD HINES LUMBER CO., Forestry Manager. CHICAGO, ILL., October 23, 1969. Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, Chairman, Soil Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, Washington, D.C.: Urge your utmost support for getting bill S. 1832 out of committee for quick passage to avert repetition this year's runaway lumber prices. Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, W. H. SCHENK LUMBER CO. W. J. CARR, Chairman. WEED, CALIF., October 23, 1969. Forestry Subcommittee, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: Respectively urge early Senate action on National Timber Supply Act which we feel is essential to help solve the critical timber supply problem and housing crisis. INTERNATIONAL PAPER Co., Woodlands Manager. LOUISVILLE, KY., October 22, 1969. Senator JAMES O. EASTLAND, Chairman, Soil Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: We urge that you support Senate bill 1832, National Timber Supply Act. We feel that this is necessary in order to have enough lumber for the future building needs of our country. W. R. WILLETT LUMBER CO., INC. W. R. WILLETT, Jr., CINCINNATI, OHIO, October 22, 1969. Senator JAMES O. EASTLAND, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: Respectively urge your favorable vote on National Timber Supply Act. It is most important to the equilibrium of the housing industry and the Nations housing needs. THE HESS-GARDNER LUMBER CO. Senator JAMES O. EASTLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, October 22, 1969. Chairman, Soil Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: In view of anticipated timber shortages, request Senate action so national forest timber yields may be promptly increased. Hope bill will contain requirement for annually reporting goals and performance. DONALD WATSON, Regional Vice President. Senator EASTLAND, MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH., October 23, 1969. Chairman, Soil Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: We urge you to vote in the affirmative on the National Forest Conservation Management Act of 1969. Our industry needs this type of act to help keep our industry a going industry. THE LITVIN BROS., LAMINATED STRUCTURES, MACOMB WHOLESALE LUMBER Co. SARATOGA, Wyo., October 22, 1969. Senator JAMES EASTLAND, Chairman, Soil Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, We urge passage on timber supply bill No. 1832. EDWARD HINES LUMBER Co. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, October 23, 1969. Hon. JAMES O. EASTLAND, Chairman, Subcommittee on Soil Conservation and Forestry, Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture and Forestry, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: We respectfully urge your committee's favorable recommendation with respect to the pending National Timber Supply Act. It is vital to the housing needs of the future that national forest timber yields be increased so as to minimize anticipated timber shortages. We further suggest that the bill require annually reported goals and performance. C. T. GRAY, President. AMERICAN FOREST PRODUCTS CORP. Hon. JAMES EASTLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, October 23, 1969. Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, U.S. Senate, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.: We urge the favorable consideration by your committee of the provisions of the National Timber Supply Act (S. 1832). As the owner and manager of substantial forest lands in the United States, including approximately 240,000 acres |