Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-09
STRONG MOVEMENT
TO PROTECT BIRDS

NEW YORK, June $40 formulate
plans for the protection and preser-
walton of the bird species OF all earth
representatives OF twenty OF the most
powerful nations are reported TO be
comforting at the Fifth International
Ornithologicai Congress In Berlin.
Every one of the world powers has
sent its delegates TO take part III
these deliberations upon the pressing
problem of saving the economically
valuable bird life OF the globe ac-
cording TO advices just received al
the Headquarters of the National AS
ISOLATION of Audubon Societies In this
city. AS the result OF this interna-
tional conference, IL is expected tbat
concerted action will be taken by the
nations to save the birds OF sea ana
land, whose determination threatens
the health and agricultural prospert
ty OF every people.
Great Britain, Germany, France,
Italy, Russia, Sweden, Denmark,
!Austria-Hungary, Holland and beigl-
I'm are with the United States tax
Ing active part in the international
discussion of bird protection at the
German capital. AS the accredited
representative OF this government,
William butcher, president OF the Ma
tional Association of Audubon Socie-
ties. IL attending the conference,
where he also appears for the Smith
soniaD Institution, the National Muse
lum. and the Ameican Orithologists
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 10 voice the common
reed of their countries for interna-
tional measures to check the destruc-
ton of their valuable bird species.
Three entire sections OF the delib-
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,
geography and palentology from the
archaeological standpoint Is being
given by the nations leading experts
on bird life. Some Reasons Why
Bird Protection Is Necessary" and "A
| History of the Audubon Movement In
North America" introduced by Mr..
butcher, as we'll as state Organize
ton for the Practical Protection OF
Birds" The Necessity OF Stopping
the Importation of Feathers by Bird
Protective Societies" and Hunting and
Bird Protection" introduced by the
delegates OF foreign nations, are some
Of the subjects that will be taken up
by the representatives of the nations,
who are being entertained In the capi-
tai city OF the Kaiser.
Americans may be assured that as
| much progress toward bird pr0tec-
ton can be reported from this coun-
try as from any of the civilized coun-
.rics of the earth. said Mr.. butcher,
before leaving this city for the Ber-
| lin conference Il feel sure that the
other nations will look TO US to take a
Heading part In the proposed iEterna-
| tional movement TO save the valuable
species from destruction. The people
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 accom-
plished toward this end. which, next
to the cause of the peace movement,
is now conceded TO be the most i'm
portsnt International question"