590 Forestry Quarterly 



devoted to a consideration of ways and means of securing better 

 fire protection, with particular reference to the Pacific North- 

 west. The reports all indicated that very material progress has 

 been made, but that much still remains to be accomplished. Points 

 particularly emphasized were the need for the closest co-operation 

 between all interests afifected, whether governmental, state or pri- 

 vate; the effectiveness of intensive patrol in reducing fire losses; 

 the fact that public sentiment can be made favorable to fire pre- 

 vention and fire protection by the adoption of scientific methods 

 of publicity ; and the need for a careful advance study of the fire 

 hazard in each locality, with adequate provision of men and 

 mechanical equipment, under a definite plan of mobilization. 



The following day, October 20, was American Forestry Asso- 

 ciation Day. Perhaps the most striking paper was that presented 

 by H. D. Langille, of Portland, Oregon. Mr. Langille's paper 

 was entitled ''Can Manufacturers, Timber Owners and Protective 

 Agencies Unite to Advantage ?" The answer was in the affirma- 

 tive, and the development of the subject and the line of argument 

 constituted an admirable summing-up of the general trend of 

 discussion in connection with the greater part of the extensive 

 programs of the various meetings in session during the week. 



The present unsatisfactory condition of the lumber industry 

 the country over was shown to be largely due to lack of proper 

 organization, and a strong plea was presented for more complete 

 and more intelligent co-operation among all branches of the lumber 

 industry. 



The difficulty now existing has been the result of sticking too 

 long to the old principles of individualism that other great indus- 

 tries have had to discard or greatly modify in order to reap suc- 

 cess. The result of the individualism has been an accumulation 

 of evils, including over-production, unnecessary waste, undue loss 

 of markets to substitutes, unfair tax legislation in some cases, 

 inefficient fire protection over great areas, and a general failure 

 of the industry as a whole to make a concerted effort to protect 

 and develop its broad and legitimate interests in an intelligent 

 manner. 



The volunteer agencies have been numerous, but only partially 

 effective, due for the most part to lack of paid experts in charge 

 of each line of work. Marked success has followed the efforts of 



