The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-07
WILL OBEY THE LAW
CLOSEDSEASON IN CLACKAMAs
TO BIZ OBSERVED.
Fish Warden Regards II as Most
Important Stream in State
for Early Hatchery.

Master Fish Warden Van Dusen Is
much pleased at the action Of the fish-
ermen on the Clackam1s river In agree
Ink not only 70 themselves refrain
from fishing during the closed season
but 10 assist the water ballins In de-
tgctlnR any viOlaters who have not Sign
ed the agreement This action In the
outcome Of talk Warden Van Dusen
had with several Of the fishermen on
his recent visit 10 the Clackamas. al
which time he was assured that there
would be no more violations Of the
closed season In that stream II the men
could prevent II.
THE agreement entered into by the
clackamas fishermen and the water
bailihs." said Warden Van Dusen yes
teriay. ''lB source Of much gratih-
cation 10 me. II In imperative that the
provisions for the closed season BE-
strictly obeyed IN the Clackamas. be-
cause II is the natural spawning groun4
for the early fish. The sources OF the
| Clackamas are In the Cascades where
the snow melts earlier than in the
mountains In British Columbia. from
which the Columbia comes. When the
early hah come up they follow the
! rapid streams and go up the william
ette 10 the Clackamas and into that
river
AT this time Of the year the fisher
men should themselves recognize the
fact tha, II Is 10 their own interests 10
allow the FISH 10 propagate without
hindrance. A conservative estimate Of
the fry that will be turned out from
the Clackamas yearly II fhe closed sea-
son Il respected would be $4,000. 900, and
II would be an excellent thing for the
state II the river could be closed alto
gethar Under the new fishery law the
state board Of fish commissioners has
the power 10 close any stream In the
state upon giving ten days notice. At
the last meeting Of the board the ques-
tiOn Of setting apart some streams for
This purDose was discussed and II was
agreed that the Clckamas was the most
desirable. II would. howsvsr. he unfair
10 the fishermen who are there 10 do
this. but we earnestly hope that they
Will keep their agreement TO help en-
force the law"
Several licenses were Issued yester-
day. the first one for the year being 10
Emil Finney. the well-known Columbia
river fisherman. Warden Van Dusen
and his office assistant. II. NJ. Brans-
ford. are ready 10 issue ,he Licenses at
any time. the necessary blanks having
been received from Salem .'everal days
ago. Mr. Van Dusen deplored the fact
that the attorney general had rendered
decision to the effect that the law
providing a bounty on sea lions and
other salmon destroyers was imperative
owing TO the FISH commissioner being
designated as the person TO receive the
scalpe and draw warrants for payment.
instead OF the Master fish warden. The
bill was dra wn 1p by two local E.en and
was forwarded to Senator Fulton before
the law abolishlng the office Of fish
commissioner and creating that OF mas
ter fish wardenswas introduced. Hence
rhe use of the official title that was
borne by Mr.. Reed.
Legal proceedings on the part Of Mr.
Reed are expected to be fled at al
most any time now that the secretary
| OF state has refused to honor his de-
mand for salary during the month OF
March. Who is the legal advisor Of Mr.
Reed Is not known, nor Is he course
Of procedure that will be taken.
Deputy Warden Henry Bultman left
yesterday for a trip along the river in
search Of vlolaters OF the closed sea-
son