the forest situation of the 
Nation. 
The report, issued June 1, 
1920, contained six 
recommendations: (1) 
increased cooperation with 
the States in fire protection, 
(2) continued additions to 
the national forests, (3) 
reforestation of Federal lands, 
(4) study of forest taxation 
and insurance, (5) a survey 
of forest resources, and (6) 
increased appropriations for 
forestry research. However, 
on May 19, before the report 
was issued, Senator Capper 
introduced a bill that 
incorporated the 
recommendations of the 
Pinchot Committee for 
Federal regulation of timber 
harvests (USDA Forest 
Service 1920). 
The Move for Consensus 
Later that year a conference 
of representatives of 
interested organizations and 
individuals took place in 
New York to discuss the 
forestry legislation situation 
and to attempt to develop a 
consensus that would attract 
support from landowners, 
industries, forestry 
associations, and the general 
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public. Attendees agreed 
unanimously that there 
should be legislation to 
establish a national forest 
policy. Key points were in 
agreement with the Capper 
Report. 
At or immediately following 
this meeting, the National 
Forestry Program Committee, 
previously mentioned, was 
formed. It was a major force 
under Edward T. Allen, who 
was the executive of the 
Western Forestry and 
Conservation Association 
and later moved to the 
executive vice presidency of 
the National Lumber 
Manufacturers Association 
(Peirce and Stahl 1964). 
In December 71920, 
Congressman Bertrand H. 
Snell (NY) introduced a bill 
incorporating the program 
advocated by the Forest 
Service. It was reintroduced 
in 1921, and hearings were 
held. Capper had introduced 
a new bill in the Senate, but 
it did not cover the total 
program considered by Snell. 
Other bills were introduced 
in attempts to resolve 
problems delaying 
consideration of the earlier 
bill. John D. Clarke (NY) 
introduced his initial bill in 
