The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-28
TO CHECK SLAUGHTER
Sportsmen Of the State Unite
for Game Protection.
THE LAW WILL BE ENFORCED.
REPRESENTATIVE Gathering strongly De
nounces Ruthless Destruction
OF Game.

The most enthusiastic gathering OF
eyortsnaen that ever met togetner IN THIS
ssate vas in session for about two and a
+aY hours last night a. the Hotel North
err. discussing game protection and Or
ranking a state association The name
finally decided on was the Washington
state SyorEsmans Association for the Pro-
lection OF Fish and Game II was unsnl-
-aousIy decided that OF al men In the
state who had made any effort 10 observe
the game laws and make others 90 me
same JOSIAH Collins, OF Seattle. took the
lead and therefore the honor Of being
first president OF the association was Goa
ferred upon him The other officers elected
were as follows: First vice president, Z.
T.. Ellis, Of Tacoma. second wee presl-
dent. T. e. Ware of Spokane; secretary
and treasurer, G. r. Graft or Seattle.
or ali the meetings ever called by sports
men tners was never one which brougn nj
forth more hearty response. Tacoma
was represented By her weK-known crack
shots, E. A. K-nball and Il. =. Els
while whateom had Captain z. p. Miner
Is her representative By proxy. Louis
1s!pklrls was present from Renton, and
Charles Draper from Port Townsend. =.
J. Graf held proxies from Auburn and
Aberdeen.
The rooms were well filed when the
meeting was called 10 order by Ar. Graf.
Josiah Collins vas named as temporary
Chairman and e f. Graft for temporary
secretary. on being called on for few
remarks on the subject OF game protec-
sion and the organization of a state
sportsman's association, Dir. Collins made
q very clever speech. in which he de-
rlored the present rapid determination OF
game In this state by people who have
utter disregard for the laws. He said
that the present statutes or the state
ef a nd
required 20 bring trespassers into line
was concerted action on the paEs o. all
arus sportsmen. He called attention 10
the constant decrease In good duck shoot
ing, and mentioned the wholesale destrue-
ton OF eggs in Alaska BY people VINO snip
ped them East 10 be used as glue.
Following this speech Mr.. Emmons,
who has lived In Alaska for I'VE years,
took the floor and remarked that be-
tween 10000 and 30.000 dozen duck, swan
aud ptarmigan nGgs were gathered every
year a.ong the Yukon river and sold for
food He had with him a large whistling
swan egg which. ne said. sold IN Alaska
at the rate Of cents a dozen. He esu-
mated that about 00oo dozen eggs were
destroyed every year. Senator Mitchell.
OF Oregon, had introduced oil at the
last congress to prohibit this Wholesale
destruction OF eggs. but by some fatal
tty the bill became attached 10 nsn lesls-
lation and was killed
Mr.. Ellis. OF Tacoma, said he thought
the stories about egg shipments from
Alaska were exaggerated. and called at
tent.on 10 an article in Forest and
Stream exploding the report
The question OF the name OF the organi-
xatlon having been decided, five different
titles being up for consideration, the cleo
ton OF officers took place. In addition
10 the list already given. the following
hoard OF directors was chosen: III. y.
Crsflr. Of North Yakima. e. A. kimban.
OF Tacoma: W. J. Pratt. OF Wha.com: l.
r.. Faulkner OF Olympia: G. F. sreat OF
Seattle. =. II Mason. OF Spokane; Well
grg4on CLARK. Of walla Walla: w. 4.
Hardy. OF Seattle. w. f. Mckee. OF Sc
attic. MIR. Jensen. of Sprague: Charles
pranar. Of Port Townsend. and Mr.. Will
Jams. 81 Eliensburg.
II was then decided 70 hold the first
annual tournament in this city some time
next October under the auspices OF the
seattle Rod and Gun Club. State Game
Warden Poarman. portus Baxter and j.
~ Hardy were appointed a committee
N draw up a constitution ard bylaws
subject N ratification at the FIRST annuai
meeting.
At this point several speeches were
male on the best methods 20 secure pro-
,srt,or for game. among the speakers
besnv state Game Warden Boarman. He
sais ina. Washington was one or the
rreatest natural hunting grounds In the
world. but AZ the present rate game was
Nelng Killed hunting would be DEAD
letter IN few years ..
~ firmly believe" he continued, that
unless something is done TO check the raw
agAs Of these hunters. who pay no atten-
,in, "a the laws ~ the state or or nature
ITSELF there will not be an OK left Wlthh
the state at the end 81 ten wears. know
az cases where men have killed COW etks
In. 2
saer I have heard Of the destruction or
ntehtnen elk IN one bunch az nucka-
bush On Hood canal by n man who had
nothing 10 gain and who simply left the
carcaases 20 rot on the ground ] have
learned 90 mon Killing hen grouse when
thew knew the poor creature had a nest
OF eggs These are only q Few cases or
the Kind OF doiugs that have been going
on regularly I want 20 see such things
stonned and viii use every power at my
aienasal 70 see that q check Is put 10 IL
7 intend to Introduce "a bin az the next
legislature prohibiting the killing or elk
for a number % Years. In relation 70 the
punishment ~ game law offenders. ! ask
the cooperation OF all true sportsmen in
all counties OF the state. The state viii
snare no expense so secure convictions
An we want Is the evidence. This speech
was greeted with prolonged applause.
President Collins made n few remarks
the expense ~ the prosecution FOR viola
ton ~ the game laws WAS borne by the
state.
Remarks we're 80 made by Sam Ra.A-
hun. Joseph Schlumpt. ". +. Mckee. +.
+. Ellis
BEFORE asfaurnlnE. a vote % thanks
Ns3s extended - = = Graf 4 q. Cham
he-'fn u. C. BROMLEY Frank Atkins. Jo-
slab Collins Prosecuting Attorney HASTE
sra Deputv r~~sa>ot}nE Attorney Nor
RS far their efforts IN securing resent
convictions % the proprietors % The
Nafean To-tool auA New Arlington rec
tauranta FOR having game IN fheir pos
session ON - season. \ collection Of Si}
was takea FOR the benefit ~ the trea s'1ry.
r., following v-~re present: seattle
Josiah collins James West Capt. p. y
Miner. W y Mckee. =. q Downing. q
a Hardy A L. Hail ! y. Hardy. G.
= Treat 4 l. Maple. Oscar Jones. Wa
fe~ - Eaker 7. =. Ruppe. John Rupne
f>re8 Charles F~e3 OEs3ea r. <. Bronl}sy
= 81 o~ccod a. -. White. Wn,iaw
Anek}as~4 - e.. Crsf. rortus Baxter. c.
II Yana2e sam Bathbua Joseph Schlu1pt
W-l Ner'esvv w =. Morton. c IT, Dan.
f-r. y T. Eoa~man. ". \ CdCl Al.
tt4- Crtsiu = 1acv Soule. \ T. Ambrose
r. r Jones. Il. -. puse Ter. ,. r. E,3rea
: Mitchell
Ta>onea-E r. E.1!s 3 A Nimea0
Port Tow CseuA--C7 aries Draper
Reuteu-I ouiS H'nkins.
whatc.r1-Capt. Miner. ny Proxy
Auburn ard Aherdeeu-C. 2. GTs1. ~
proxy.
sad Faoe az !. Fred Temple.