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nearly as important as timber interests in the Chugach forest. One 

 corner of this forest contains some coal claims in the Behring field, 

 and in the controversies arising out of the Behring coal claims, it was 

 charged that the existence of this national forest prevented their 

 development. This charge was not true, for the existence of the forest 

 had no eflfect on the legality of the claims; but, perhaps with some 

 reason, mining companies would usually prefer to operate outside of 

 a national forest.^°^ 



102 Cong. Rec, Feb. 10, 1913, 2945: Am. Lumberman, Sept. 25, 1915, 49: Outlook, 

 Mar. 22, 1916, 679: Report, Dept. of Int., 1916, Vol. II, 401, 402: S. Doc. 77; 62 

 Cong. 2 sess. 



