Makins Good Neishbors of Lumber Folks

Bv Jack Dionne

A lumberman friend of mine wrote me the other day that he appteciated this journal for many reasons, prominent among which was the fact that we have been devoting our efforts to ((making good neighbors" of tumber folks.

Ffe couldntt have said anything that pleased me better. When you have made good men better neighbors you have done much fot them, for the industry they represent, for the business they follow, and for the territo'ry they serve.

When Varren G. Flarding wae elected President of the United States, a friend asked him the question: "Waren, what is your ambition as President?tt And Harding replied, with his smile that was almoct benignantr-ttl only want to be a good neighbor.tt FIe is knovrn to have repeated that same statement on all like occasions.

And, to be a good neighbor is a fine ambition, and no mistake. Because it includes and overlaps so many other useful things. When you help make lumbermen better neighbors, you help them to know one another better, to understand one another better, to appreciate one another more, to sympathize wit{r one anotherts problems, and to promote cooperation by making them better competitors.

When men meet as neighbors they don't go away and vilify one another. A sentimental something that goes to make the world of civilization has crept into their hearts to place them in a difrerent light with one another.

Lumbermen are better neighbors t{ran they used to be. There is more social contact between them, more specific knowledge of one another, more kindly and friendly interest tfian used to be manifested, and there is more certain knowledge that individuals can best serve thernselves by promoting the general welfare.

To make lumbermen better neighbors, better citizens, better friends, better public s€rvants -this is a fundamental purpose and ambition of this journat because it embraces all other PurPoses.