Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-10
WARDEN
VAN DUSEN
ACCUSED

Accusing Master Fish Warden II.
c. Van Dusen of Incompetence and
Partially, which has resulted In
over as per cent OF oregon Columbia
river fishermen taking out licenses
in Washington, r. A. Suffert. II. N.
Warren ana "alter w. Ridehalgh.
this afternoon. before the Board OF
Fish Commissioners. urged HIS inn
mediate removal from Office. and the
appointment OF a fair-minded sue
cessor
Governor Chamberlain this morn
Ing Informed II. M. Lornsten Ed.
Rosenberg and |. j. Kearns, repre-
sentatives of the lower Columbia
hlhermen that the board wonld
make no recommendation TO the
voters of the state without first get
ting the opinion OF experts OF both
the state and government, which is
impossible at present. Rosenberg
consumed the entire morning ses-
sion presenting evidence TO the
board showing how the upper river
wheels were ruining the salmon
trade. The upper river Gamers rec
ommend the appointment OF Herman
A. Webster. OF Oregon City.
A Salem special 20 the Portland
Journal says: The political rays are
turning on the ONCE OF Master CANT
Warden. The present holder OF the
position, H. G.. VanDusen. Is slated,
almost without doubt, 10 lose his of
fieial head because OF alleged par
tiality toward upper Columbia river
fishermen.
Van Dusen arrived In the city yes
terday, and, under the protection OF
a eonsort OF lower Columbia river
fishermen, who are ready 20 use
their every effort TO have him re-
tained In his position. went direct
TO the governors ONCE TO find out
what was stirring" Van Dusen's
retinue consisted of Ed. Rosenberg.
secretary of the Fishermen's Union
OF the Pacific; n. NJ. Lorntsen and
|. j. Kern, all of Astoria.
IL they thought they would over
whelm the governor and the re-
mainder of the Board of Fish Com
missloners into agreeing 10 retain
Van Dusen, they were mistaken. The
board. which consists OF Governor
Chamberlain. Secretary OF State Ben
son and State Treasurer Steel. re-
fused 10 hear any arguments until
representatives of the upper river
men could be present Consequent
ly +. A. Sufert and F. n. Warren
were communicated with. and agreed
20 come here today.
Regarding a successor for Van
Dusen-for II is the unanimous Opin-
ion OF the board that he should go
no one has been generally select
ed, though Charles Babcock. OF Ore
gon City, Is the strongest candidate
az the present time, he practically
being already endorsed by Treasurer
Steel. This endorsement Is more
than has been done by either Cham
berlain or Benson. neither OF whom
have yet advanced a name.
II Is the unanimous opinion OF the
board that neither an upper or low
er river resident be selected. The
following names have been handed
IN 10 the board with recommendation
for appointment: j. L. Campbell. OF
Oregon City; Herman A. Webster. Of
Oregon City; Charles BabcOck. Of
Oregon City; IA. c McAllister. OF
Portland: W. A. Mack. OF Portland,
Both Governor Chamberlain and See
retary of State Benson remain non
cOmmittal. rsausing 20 express their
stand. but Treasurer Steel asserts
that he will uphold an Oregon City
candidate against all Others. and az
Campbell has retired from the fight
In favor OF Babcock, the latter has
become the strongest for the patron
age OF Steel. Campbell desires II
B4bcOck be not chosen he stlll be
considered as an applicant Next 20
babcock. h. G, McAllister appears 10
well In the opinion Of Benson. The