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extension and make them better protection to the watersheds. This 

 will result not only in a greater regularity in the flow of the streams, 

 but probably an increased flow, which will be so valuable for irriga- 

 tion along tile streams rising within the reserve. 



(6) That the cutting of timber by miners, settlers, or lumber con- 

 cerns will not be prevented, but merely regulated, so that the conserv- 

 ing power of the watersheds will not be injured, and young growth 

 will be so protected and aided that a continuous supply of timber for 

 future genemtions may be guaranteed. 



(7) That only a reserve administration can carry out a policy that 

 will not only aid and protect present industries, but insure to future 

 generations the benefits in the way of grazing, timber, and water 

 supply which are being enjoyed by the few to-day. 



Therefore, that the greatest benefits may be derived both for the 

 i:)resent and future generations and because of the great good that will 

 result to the State at large, and consequently to the whole country, 

 without retarding or injuring the present industries of the region, it 

 is recommended that the proposed Sawtooth Forest Eeserve be estab- 

 lished. 



Senator Heyburn objects to the Sawtooth Reserve officially, and I 

 quote him accurately. My colleague says : 



]My objections to the Sawtooth addition are based upon the fact that it in- 

 cludes the town of Banner, which is a prosperous and growing community, and 

 that its growth would be stopped by the creation of a forest reserve over it ; that 

 it also includes the town of Atlanta, which is one of the oldest towns in the State 

 and in which millions of dollars are invested in mining and kindred enterprises, 

 and which after a long period of stagnation incident to the finacial reverses of a 

 few years ago has just started on a new growth with renewed energy ; that it 

 also includes Rockybar, notwithstanding that a narrow strip has been omitted 

 along the road from ^lountainhome into that town. This is one of the oldest 

 towns and sections in the State, and the settlements are spreading every year in 

 every direction from this center. It also includes the new settlements of Edna 

 and Sawtooth, and crowds close down to Pioneerville. one of the oldest mining 

 towns in the Boise Basin. As I suggested in a personal Interview with you in 

 regard to this matter, a timber reserve might be safely created running along 

 the watershed to the northeast of Banner. The towns I have mentioned have 

 schools, churches, homes, and permanent settlements which would be rendered 

 comparatively useless by the creation of such reserve. This reserve should be 

 confined to the mountains above the settlements and towns. It also includes 

 Twin Springs, which is at the head of the Boise Valley and near Boise Basin. 



In regard to this reserve, also, my colleague either does not know 

 the facts or he totally disregards them. His argument is based 

 wholly upon the premise that many prosperous towns are to be in- 

 cluded, and that the effect will be to destroy them. I surely think 

 that Senator Heyburn in discussing a matter of so much moment to 

 our State should have been very careful as to his facts. 



There is but one settlement (Atlanta) in the entire area large 

 enough to have a post-office. Rockybar, Sawtooth, and Twin Springs 

 are not in the proposed reserve at all. Even if all that he says is 

 true, and should this region fulfill its promise of great mineral devel- 

 opment, which I believe it will and which I sincerely hope it will, 

 the existence of a properly managed reserve Avill be of advantage. 

 Xo industry needs protection against the destruction of wood and 

 Avater more than mining. 



The part of this reserve — the southern portion — which Senator 

 Heyburn objects to especialty covers the headwaters of the Boise 



