Olympic National Park Proposal Is Arbitrary and Wasteful 
 
 
    In all that the proponents of the Wallgren 
Bill (H. R. 7086) say in praise of the natural beau- 
ties of the Olympic Peninsula, of its recreational 
values, of the interesting wild life in which it 
abounds, we heartily concur. It is our home. In it 
we make our livelihood, raise our families, take our 
pleasures. We are the "local objectors and ob- 
structionists" to whom the promoters of the Olym- 
pic National Park plan disparagingly refer. 
    We are of the 104,000 whose opportunities for 
a livelihood would be curtailed and in whose com- 
munities progress would be impeded by the estab- 
lishment of this arbitrary, wasteful program. 
    We say it is an arbitrary, wasteful program 
because it proposes to go far beyond necessity to 
accomplish its stated purpose; that of preserving 
forests of large trees in their primitive condition, 
of preserving wild life, and providing recreational 
facilities. 
    These features of forest use are compatible 
with the fullest utility of all resources under the 
administration of the National Forest Service, De- 
 
 
partment of Agriculture, and there is no good rea- 
son for converting nearly half of the Olympic Na- 
tional Forest into a national park as the Wallgren 
bill proposes to do. Let us have magnificent areas 
of primeval forest; let us maintain the herds of 
lordly elk in their native habitat; let us provide 
recreation and inspiration for all America. But 
let us also have the ordered use of our waters and 
minerals. Let us have the controlled use of our 
timber resources under a managed plan program 
for the economic welfare of our citizens, and for 
the use of the whole nation. 
    For the purpose of obtaining a comprehensive 
and unified administration of the Olympic Nation- 
al Forest, "for the greatest good to the greatest 
number," we recommend that the Mt. Olympus 
National Monument be returned to the supervision 
of the National Forest Service, and that the Olym- 
pic National Forest, in its present entirety, be con- 
tinued under the administration of the National 
Forest Service. Facts supporting our reasons for 
this recommendation will be found in the following 
pages of this booklet. 
 
 
   MAP OF 
 WASHINGTON 
 Shaded portion 
 shows the Olym- 
 plo Peninsula. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sea maps, pages 
4 and 5. 
 
 
State of Washing- 
ton area, 69,127 
sq. miles. 
Dlympic Peninsula 
area, 664 8 sq. 
miles. 
Proposed Olympic 
National Park (H. 
R. 7086) 1075 sq. 
miles. 
 
 
    The Wallgren Bill is opposed by the Washington State Grange; Pomona Grange
of Grays Harbor 
County; Grays Harbor Central Labor Countil; Hoquiam 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 Sportsmen's Council; Aberdeen,
Hoquiam, Clearwater, 
Forks, Hoodsport, Port Townsend, Quinault, Shelton and Sequim Chambers of
Commerce; The Olym- 
pians. outdoor and mountaineering organization.