Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-30
NC ALISTER
STEPS DOWN
CLANTON UP
II. s. MALLIsTER THIS MORNING
TURNED OVER THE OFFICE OF
FISH WARDEN TO HIS SUCCESS
SOR, EDWARD CLANTON.

After serving the state of Oregon
for approximately three years as
master fish warden, H. c. McAllister
this morning relinquished his Office
to Edward Clanton, of Grants Pass,
and left this afternoon for Portland,
where he will assume the manage
ment of the Home Rule association.
During his term of Office Mr.. Nc
Allister has served the state both
faithfully and efficiently. Immedi-
ately upon assuming charge of the
office, he inaugurated a number Of
policies which had for their object
the preservation of the fish in the
streams, and the upbuilding and bet
terment of the fish industry in gem
eral, and then he saw to it that they
were carried into effect. He found
upon the statute books a number of
laws which were not broad enough,
and he saw to it that the state Leg
islature enacted statutes that were.
He found also on these statute books
laws that were broad enough, but
which were dead letters, and he had
them revived and enforced, and, un-
der his administration, the fishing in
dustry has grown and prospered as it
never did before. During his resi-
dence at the capitol he has made
hosts of friends who will regret to
see him depart, but who wish him
every success in the new work he has
assumed
Objects of the Association.
Because of the fact that the Oregon
Home Rule Association has filed an
initiative petition with the secretary
Of state, asking that the constitu-
tion be so amended that incorporated
cities and towns be allowed to govern
the liquor traffic within their bound
aries, the impression has gone abroad
that the chief object of the associa-
tion is to fight the prohibitionists,
and that Mr.. McAllister will be iden-
titled with the liquor men in the
coming campaign. This is erroneous,
as the objects of the association, as
explained by Mr.. Allister this morn
ing, is the general uplifting, upbuild-
ing and betterment of the state Of
Oregon.
"The association is composed Of
the leading citizens and business men
of Portland" said Mr.. McAllister this
morning, in discussing the subject.
"It is composed of its bankers, It's
business men, it's doctors and attor-
neys, and others engaged in indus
trial enterprises, and it is in no way
affiliated with the liquor interests. In
fact its constitution and bylaws
make liquor dealers ineligible TO
membership. It's object, in addition
todnteresting foreign capital and new
industrial enterprises in the state,
are many.
"The association has filed a bill
with the secretary of state upon
which the people will be asked to
vote at the coming election. This
bill seeks to amend the constitution
of the state so that incorporated
cities and towns can vote as a unit,
not only on the sale and prohibition
of liquor, but also on other subjects
which come within the jurisdiction
of the residents of the municipality.
Sandry VIII Succeed CIantOn.
Mr. Clanton, on assuming charge of
the duties of the office of master fish
warden, stated that he would exert
every effort to carry out the policies
inaugurated by Mr. McAllister, and
that he would make no new appoint
ments, save for the office of deputy
for the second district, which was
made vacant by his acceptance of the
Office of master fish warden. He in
dicated that he would recommend
to the board for appointment to this
place Sam l., Sandry, of WoodviIle.