in these calculations, as well as the condition of the 
market. National forest timber is not thrown on a 
glutted market in competition with private owner- 
ships. The State of Washington, in connection with 
its own forests, and private owners are now also 
committed to this program. In fact, the state has 
purchased cut-over land for reforestation purposes 
and has also passed legislation giving special con- 
sideration in regard to taxes to private owners us- 
ing their lands for the growth of new timber, and 
will be compensated by a yield tax when the timber 
crop is harvested. 
    This plan in its entirey is what is known as 
the sustained-yield program. It can readily be seen 
that the withdrawal of such a large proportion of 
the available timber will work havoc with this 
sound plan so vital to the economic future of the 
Olympic Peninsula. 
    The Wallgren Bill would create a dual admin- 
istration by two different Governmental bureaus 
over a naturally homogeneous topographical and 
biological area. Reference to the map on page 5 
will show it would leave an unwieldy area of na- 
tional forest land surrounding the proposed na- 
tional park, which would result in comparatively 
high costs of administration per unit area as com- 
pared to the costs for the entire unit if left under 
national forest status. 
    The work of forest protection against fire, 
insects and disease would be hampered; mainten- 
ance by the Forest Service of its communications 
system, by telephone lines, trails and roads would 
be made more costly and difficult. 
    The establishment of the illogical boundaries 
of a national park here and the resultant activities 
of two organizations will result in confusion to the 
 
 
public in transacting business with the government, 
and would tend to delay the continuous travel be- 
tween national forest and national park areas. In 
order to encourage travel from a recreational 
standpoint, it is desirable that as little restriction 
be placed upon tourists as is possible. 
    To give an idea of the popularity of the nation- 
al forests for recreation we cite these figures from 
governmental department reports: 13,223,342 peo- 
ple have visited the national forests for recreation, 
whereas only 3,956,720 have visited the national 
parks. Cost of administering national forests for 
recreation purposes is only 2.36 cents per person; 
of national parks 66.62 cents per person. Cost per 
acre for recreation in national forests is 0.183 
cents; in national parks 17.92 cents. 
    From the standpoint of the "greatest good to 
the greatest number" the principle of multiple use 
for economic, scenic, recreational, museum and his- 
torical purposes, as fostered by the Forest Service, 
is far preferable to the principle of single use, such 
as recreational and scenic beauty only, as per- 
mitted in national parks. 
    In the light of these facts it would be a gross 
injustice to transfer nearly half of the Olympic 
National Forest to the status of a National Park 
at a sacrifice of its fullest utility. 
    We ask for a full and official investigation by 
Congress of all the facts before any action is taken. 
We are confident that such an investigation would 
result in a strong recommendation for the retention 
of the Olympic National Forest in its present 
status, and the return of the Mt. Olympus National 
Monument to the National Forest Service for ad- 
ministration. 
 
 
    The Wallgren Bill is opposed by the Washington State Grange; Pomona Grange
of Grays Harbor 
County; Grays Harbor Central Labor Council; Hoquwm Planning Commission; Aberdeen
Planning 
Commission; Grays Harbor County Planning Commission; Port Angeles, Elma,
Montesano, Aberdeen 
and Hoquiam Aeries of the Fraternal Order of Eagles; Washington State Forest
Board, Governor Clar- 
ence D. Martin, Chairman; Washington State Sport amen's Council; Aberdeen,
Hoquiam, Clearwater, 
Forks, Hoodsport, Port Townsend, Quinault, Shelton and Sequim Chambers of
Commerce; The Olym- 
pians. outdoor and mountaineering organization. 
 
 
This booklet has been made possible by the 
subscriptions and interest of hundreds of 
Olympic Peninsula citizens--- home-owners 
and business-men. 
 
 
I 
 
 
     For a more full and detailed explanation or the authority for any 
                      statement made in this booklet, address 
 
 
OLYMPIC PENINSULA CONSERVATION COMMITTEE 
 
              of Clallam, Grays Har6or, Jefferson and Mason Counties 
 
 
RUSSELL V. MACK, Chairman 
 
 
HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON