THE HEGIRA 



503 



tions of conservation of natural re- 

 sources. Practical suggestions, from 

 practical organizers, will be more than 

 welcome. It may be that by the adop- 

 tion of some such plan as this, better 

 and more effective work can be done 

 than has ever yet been accomplished ; 



and we shall hope to see the move- 

 ment for the organization of local 

 "conservation study" clubs well un- 

 der way before the time for hold- 

 ing the next annual meeting of the 

 American Forestry Association, next 

 January. 



THE HEGIRA 



By the "POET LARIAT" 



(A large portion of the clerical force of the Forest Service is to be moved into the West 

 this fall and winter, with headquarters in the cities of San Francisco, Denver, Portland, 

 Albuquerque, Salt Lake, and MissoulaJ 



Oh, they're whis'pring in the corners 



And talking in the hall 

 1 Iicy are scheming and a-planning 



Where to migrate in the fall, 

 They are telling one another 



Of the places they like best; 

 Oh, the whole blamed outfit's "locoed" 



'Cause we're going out West. 



"Have you ever lived in Portland?" 



"Is it wet or is it dry?" 

 "Do you think you'd like Missoula?" 



"If you do, please tell me why?" 

 "Is the living high in Denver?" 



"Are the ladies there well dressed?" 

 Oh, these are burning questions, 



'Cause we're going out West. 



*'Now / want to go to Frisco, 



Even tho' the earth does quake." 

 "Well, I'm wild to see a Mormon, 



So I'd much prefer Salt Lake." 

 "Do you think that I'd get homesick?" 



"Are the Frisco fleas a pest?" 

 What a turmoil has been started, 

 'Cause we're going out West. 



"Oh, they say that board's expensive 

 In the town of Albuquerque." 

 "But you needn't lake a street car 

 For to reach your daily work." 

 "Well, I've heard the living's awful, 

 (Now please don't think me silly) 

 But really, do they live out there 



On only beans and chili?" 

 Oh. such like doubts and troubles 



Daily agitate the breast, 

 Of each one in the Service, 

 'Cause we're going out West. 



