The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
DEL TRAVIS TALKS
Former Kansas Game Warden
Jumps ON Dyche
At the Meeting of Kansas Sport
mems Association.
BAN ON GERMAN CARP.
Introduction in Streams Threat.
ems Injury, Says Travis.
Dyche Says Travis Doesn't Know
Much About Fish.

Hutchinson, Kan. May 9.-The Kan
sas State Sportsmen's association at its
meeting here condemned the policy of
State Fish Warden Dyche and author
lied the secretary to demand that it be
changed.
The introduction of German carp into
the ponds and streams and the failure
of the administration to keep up the
fish hatchery and collect money due
from county clerks were the basis for
the charges.
Del Travis of Pratt county, former
state fish and game warden, was asked
to submit a few remarks at the meet
ing. He started things
lone year ago this association in con-
vention at Larned adopted a resolution
censurine Governor Stubs because Of
his causing the failure of an appropria-
ton for the state fish and game depart
ment" said Mr.. Travis. You will re-
member that the governor following the
passage of that resolution charged that
the blame lay entirely on me-"
Mr. Travis then read letter which
had been received by Jess Cook Of
Hutchinson, in which the governor de-
clared Mr. Travis had failed to do his
duty in the appropriation matter and
that the governor was no more re-
sponsible than for an earthquake in
northern China"
Governor Stubs deliberately mis-
represented when he wrote that" added
Mr. Travis. THE appropriation bill as
everybody who was there knows. was
showed to the bottom of the calendar
to MAXI ON for Stubbs' pet utilities
bill. It was at the bottom of the cal
endar when the legislature adjourned,
and as far as 1 know is there yet.
About the Hatchery.
"Since last July" added Mr.. Travis,
mo record has been kept of the fees
collected for game licenses, which ought
to be turned into the state fish ana
game fund. There is at least $4,000 IL
the hands of county clerks which the
state IS making no effort to collect for
this fund, and probably great deal OF
it will never see the state fund
$50 far as I know there is being no
attempt made to enforce the game law.
The hatchery is being allowed to run
down. I was at the ground recently
OF the eleven fish ponds, but two are
full of water One-half the balance
are from one-half to one-third full and
the balance are completely dry You 3,I
can guess what the fish increase VIII
be this year, at that rate"
Mr.. Travis charged that Professor
Dyche, the. present fish and game war
den. by persisting in policy of intro
ducing the German carp in the
streams OF the SldlSs 10 iii
great injury-
The declaration of Mr.. Travis created
a sensation among the delegates in the
convention representing sportsmen
from every section of the state, and
thew We're unanimous in condemnation
of the policy of the administration
Too Many Game Laws.
81 don't believe Dyche understands
this fish proposition" declared K. c.
Beck of Hutchinson. 81 class the Ger
man carp wiz the English sparrow. 1t
is detriment to bon fish and stream.
Mr. Beck condemned the present
policy of the state game department.
I'VE are game-lawed to death, any
how" he said. I'VE have too many
game laws and every day game is be-
coming less and less in the state"
In Nebraska the state is forbidding
the bringing in of these German carp,
declared Captain A. H. Hardy of Lin
coin. Neb. "The state has a law
against them there. I can't understand
Why your state officials should encour-
age the carp"
IN Indiana they are spending large
sums to eradicate the carp from the
streams of the state" added ]. L.
Head. sales manager of the Reming-
ton Arms company, visitor at the
convention.
Remember that if the German carp
is allowed to invade this state it will
not only eradicate your fish that are
worth having, but it will drive out the
wild duck. the best game you have, for
the carp will abolish the wild rice IN
short order"
On motion of George Mackie OF
Scammon the secretary was instructed
to prepare a resolution and send 1t to
Professor Dyche calling upon him TO
confer with the State Sportsmen's as
sociation before doing anything further
along the line of importing carp