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prcssion themselves and although wo can show thorn that our 

 firo organization is efficient, they all "balk at the idea 

 of a Forest Service man tolling them what to do on thoir 

 own lands 



T7o have however, received extensive cooperation 

 from lumber companies, pov;er companies, stage companies, 

 users and the public generally. 



I endeavor to explain "before the fire season, to 

 the head officials of the "big concerns, why wo need their 

 cooperation &nd to what ostont* They are willing to agree 

 verbally to the widest sort of cooperation and I heve found 

 that their word is as good as thoir "bond. They direct their 

 nubordinatcs to help us when called on, and there is no 

 growling or delay when the call comes. In one case this 

 snamor work on a "big dam was held up while the laborers were 

 sent to a "big fire 3 or 4 miles away. (Chomanaha and Big 



Greek fires), 



Kio wide spread publicity campaign for the preven- 

 tion and fighting of forest fires is responsible in my opin- 

 ion, for tlio present cooperative attitude among users and 



the public. 



Another feature is this. If a man came to you and 

 told you that he needed your help and advice in working cut 



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