The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-25

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 Among the many important duties of the National Committee is the as- sistance of the several State societies in securing desirable legislation in fa- vor of bird protection, and In defeat ing attempts of selfish people to have amendments passed which will weak en the effects of good laws at presnet in force. The committee, in its annu- al report, warns the bird-lOvers in the States which have the Model Law. to
 have their law committees look out for attempts of this kind. It suggests that the best way to watch legislation is to have placed at the Capitol, some re- liable person, preferably a bright newspaper reporter" and arrange with him to furnish copy of every bird bill that is introduced. The Law Commit tee can then determine whether the bill is beneficial to bird-protection or not, and the society act accordingly. The National Committee, having had a | wide experience with legislatures, speaks with authority, and is always l ready and willing to assist the Audu-
 bon Society of any State where ad-
 verse legislation is introduced. MT. William Butcher, the enthusiastic chairman of the committee, is always | on duty, and he is pleased at all times to give advice and assistance to those who may be working in the interest of ! birds, either in this country or abroad. His address is 525 Manhattan Avenue, New York; if you are a bird-loyer, it | may be we'll to put that name and ad- | dress in your notebook; you never know when you may need little good
 advice concerning the best way to pro-
 tect some of your feathered friends I. from injustice.
 | Among the. many good results aris- | ing from the work of The National Committee is the protection of many ! colonies of sea-birds which breed at different points along our coast, and the consequent increase in the popula- tion of practically every colony pro- | tected. Not long ago these helpless birds and their eggs were considered | the legitimate plunder of every plume. hunter and egg-hunter who chose to visit the breeding grounds. Wherever | the Audubon Society has gained foot ! hold, however, the would-be bird7des- | troyers find themselves confronted with | warning notices against trespass and
 massacre, and, unless they take the | hint, they are apt to meet loyal and | determined wardens who have sand 1 enough to enforce the law, peaceably if possible, but with the assistance of | a shotgun if necessary. Such a man
 is Guy M. Bradley, who in the good \ launch Audubon" recently purchased l by the society, Is continually cruising | among the keys and islands in the ex- | treme south of Forida, or patrolling on \ foot the swamps and everglades of | that wild region. His work is lonely, sometimes dangerous, but he performs | it faithfully, and it may be some satis- I fiction to him to know that his loyalty l to the cause of bird-protection is under | stood and appreciated over the length I and breadth of these United States. Charles c. Johnson, keeper of the Sand Key Light house Station, Is an | other good warden. who looks well \ after the interests of the gulls and | terms which breed near his station. He and his assistant prevent any landing on the breeding. ground during the I nesting season, and they will not per- init shooting at any time. As a result, these birds have had very favorable | year. Benjamin Peacon is the name | of the warden appointed to guard the birds nesting on Dry Tortugas during | last season. Hegresided on Bird Key, I and reports satisfactory increase in the number of terms which nested there. ! These and other good men are em- ployed as wardens by the National I Committee which has accomplished | wonders considering the Y small small sum of money it has so far had at it's disposal. But as the interest in | bird-protection increases, and the good work of this committee becomes more generally recognized, it is hoped that | there will be funds enough to provide for the protection of every colony of 1 breeding birds upon the coast of North America. &G r&E 1@z- s%l The National Committee receives no greater encouragement from any quart CT than that which comes from the bnlLeQ ptdteS SUVeTIlllciil. Aic luHoW ing letter, dated Washington, D C., July 2S, 1904 and duly received by the committee, shows how reaching the
 assistance of a single department Of I the Government may be: 1 "Gentlemen: In reply to your letter | of July 26, have to state that the De- | partment Post -office) has no objection to postmasters posting a warning mo- tice against the killing of birds and game in violation of the State laws, and l in violation of the Federal laws govern | ing such matters. -.. :<ss tsi .s. 'You are at liberty to forward a copy 1 of this communication to any post;
 master to whom you send the warning
 notice for posting in his office. Very respectfully. .>1a @f "''.'5 yf tt ''R. J. WINE, F., ,f "~ Acting Postmaster-G General" The Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the De- pertinent of Commerce and Labor, the l Navy Department and others have
 been equally appreciative and con | siderate. A single executive order, signed by Prpsidert Roosevelt reflects