RESOLUTIONS OF CONSERVATION CONGRESS 



Recommend Leasing of Alaskan Coal Fields 



We recommend the early opening of the Alaskan and other coal fields bel< 

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

 leasing, national ownership to be retained. 



We urge immediate investigation by the federal government of the dan 

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

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

 fertilizers. 



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

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

 scientific methods. 



Approve Federal Control of National Forests 



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

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

 public lands as are more valuable for agriculture. 



We earnestly recommend that the states and federal government acq 

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

 isting forests publicly and privately owned be carefully protected by state 

 federal governments. 



Larger Appropriations for Forest Service 



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

 earnestly recommend that it be more generously supported by the federal 

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

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

 of the continuance of the services of the United States army in fire contro 

 emergencies. 



Other Legislation Advised 



We favor the repeal of the timber and stone law. 



We indorse the proposition for the preservation by the federal governrr 

 of the Southern Appalachian and White Mountain forests. 



We recommend that the federal government conserve migratory birds 

 wild game animals. 



We recommend that the public and private schools instruct the youth 

 the land in the fundamental doctrines of conservation. 



We realize that the fullest enjoyment of our natural resources depe 

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

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

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

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

 be prevented and child life protected and developed. 

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