RESOLUTIONS OF CONSERVATION CONGRESS 599 



Recommend Leasing of Alaskan Coal Fields 



We recommend the early opening of the Alaskan and other coal fields belong- 

 ing to the people of the United States for commercial purposes on a system of 

 leasing, national ownership to be retained. 



We urge immediate investigation by the federal government of the damage 

 done by the smelting of copper ores and the feasibility of so improving smelting 

 methods as to utilize the injurious by-products in connection with phosphatic 

 fertilizers. 



We favor co-operative action on the part of states and the federal govern- 

 ment looking to the preservation and better utilization of the soils by approved 

 scientific methods. 



Approve Federal Control of National Forests 



We approve of the continuance of the control of the national forests by 

 the federal government, and approve the policy of restoring to settlement such 

 public lands as are more valuable for agriculture. 



We earnestly recommend that the states and federal government acquire 

 for reforestation lands not more valuable for other purposes, and that all ex- 

 isting forests publicly and privately owned be carefully protected by state and 

 federal governments. 



Larger Appropriations for Forest Service 



We recognize the invaluable services of the Forest Service to the people, and 

 earnestly recommend that it be more generously supported by the federal gov- 

 ernment, and that state, federal and private fire patrol be more generously pro- 

 vided for the preservation of forests and human life, and appreciate and approve 

 of the continuance of the services of the United States armv in fire control in 



emergencies. 



Other Legislation Advised 



We favor the repeal of the timber and stone law. 



We indorse the proposition for the preservation by the federal government 

 of the Southern Appalachian and White Mountain forests. 



We recommend that the federal government conserve migratory birds and 

 wild game animals. 



We recommend that the public and private schools instruct the youth of 

 the land in the fundamental doctrines of conservation. 



We realize that the fullest enjoyment of our natural resources depends 

 upon the life and development of the people physically, intellectually and morally, 

 and in order to promote this purpose we recommend that the training and protec- 

 tion of the people and whatever pertains to the health and general efficiency be 

 encouraged by methods and legislation suitable to this end. Child labor should 

 be prevented and child life protected and developed. 

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