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For any owner of timber to accept this kind of service without 

 contributing to the expense certainly indicates a lack of patriotic 

 appreciation of a worthy cause, for our Association, as well as the 

 State, is not only protecting the timber that belongs to its own mem- 

 bers, but also protecting every acre of timber that lies in and amongst 

 that of our members and every timber land owner, regardless of 

 whether his holding is large or small, should contribute his just pro- 

 portion of the expenses incurred in forest fire protection. If he is not 

 willing to do this voluntarily there should be legislation enacted which 

 would compel him to do so. 



The thanks of the Association are extended to the State Forest 

 Fire Commission and to the State Fire Warden and all of his deputies 

 as well as to the Forest Service of the United States Government, and 

 to the public at large and especially to the press for the loyal support 

 which has been given our Association in carrying on its \vork during 

 the season of 1914. 



Yours very truly, 



GEO. S. LONG, President, 

 Washington Forest Fire Association. 



