The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-08
WORLD Powers
TO GUARD BIRDS
NATIONS MEET IN BERLIN FOR
COMMON CAUSE-WANING BIRD
LIFE THREATENS WORLDS
CROPS AND HEALTH-UNcLE|
SAM TO HELP

New York, June S.-To formulate
plans for the protection and preserva-
ton Of the bird species of all the
earth. representatives OF twenty of the
most powerful nations are reported
here today to be comforting at the
Fifth International OrnithologicaI
Congress in Berlin. Every one of the
world powers has senc its delegate
to takes part in these deliberations
upon the pressing problem Of saving
the economically valuable bird life of
the globe, according to advices lust
received at the headquarters of the
National Associational Audubon socie-
ties in this city. AS the result of
this international conference, it is ex-
pected that concerted action will be
taken by the nations to save the birds
OF sea and land, whose determination
threatens the health and agricultural
prosperity Of every peopls.
Great Britain, Germany, France
italy, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Den.
marck, Austria-Hungary, Holland, and
Belgium are with the. United states
taking an active part In the interna-
tlonal discussion of bird protection at
the German capital AS the accred.
tied representative Of this government,
William butcher president of the Ma
ttonal Associational of Audubon so.
cieties, is attending the conferences
where he also appears for the Smith.
sonian institution the National mu.
scum, the American Ornithologists
union and the Audubon organization.
Delegations from Egypt, Australia.
Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece, Japan, Java,
Palestine, Switzerland, South Africa
and the Canary Islands have also
come to Berlin to voice the common
need of their countries for interna-
tional measures to check the destruc-
ton Of their valuable bird species.
Three entire sections of the DELHI
erations of the International Ornithol-
ogical congress are being devoted to
the discussion of the protection, care
preservation and naturalization Of the
birds of the world. Careful consider
| alton of anatomy, biology, Zoology, ge-
ography and paleontology from the or.
astrological standpoint is being given
by the nations leading experts on
bird life. Some Reasons Why Bird
protection Is Necessary and A
Histor of the Audubon Movement in
North America, introduced by Mr.,
butcher, as well as State Organization
for the Practical Protection of Birds,
The Necessity of Stopping the Impor-
tation of Feathers by Bird Protective
Societies and Hunting and Bird Pro.
lection, introduced by the delegates OF
foreign nations, are some Of the sub
jects that will be taken up by the
representatives of the nations, who are
being entertained in the capital city
by the kaiser
Americans may be assured that as
much progress toward bird protection
can be reported from this country as
from any of the civilized countries OF
the earth" said Mr. butcher before
leaving this city for the Berlin con
ference. IT feel sure that the other
nations will look to us to take a lead
ing part in the proposed internationa
movement to save the valuable birc
species from destruction. The peoples
of the world are coming to realize
the immediate need for preserving the
birds that check crop pests and pesti
| lence in every land. BY concerted &C
ton believe much can be accomplish
ed toward this end, which, next to the
| peace movement, Is now conceded to
be the most important internationa
| question"