Evening journal., 1914-04-21
SENATE URGED TO
STAND By BIRD Law
Appeal to SpOrtSmen for
Maintenance of Migra-
tory Statute
NEED 100000 TO
ENFORCE THE LAW

/ Unless the bird lovers OF this coun-
try protest 10 their Senators there is
every likelihood that the good which
was promised when the Weeks-Mc-
Lean migratory bird law was passed,
will be killed. The birds are now
protected by Federal law. but there
Is an appropriation needed to perfect
the arrangement by having paid war
dens. IL can readily be seen that
unless the 100000 asked for by the
Biological Survey OF the Department
of Agriculture is granted, the whole
effect OF the Weeks Mclean law will
be destroyed. A half dozen Senators
on The Agricultural Committee have
seen lit TO oppose the appropriation
bill, and they threaten TO defeat the
will OF the whole American people.
Unless the butchery of the birds that
migrate from State to State Is stop
ped there will not be any need for
legislation I'm a few years. The
Audubon Society Is doing all in its
power TO have the appropriation bin
passed and the present unfavorable
outlook has been reported TO It's 2OO.-
600 representatives I'm this county In
an effort to have them exert influence
on their Senators.
An appeal TO the sportsmen and
conservationlsts of the country TO let
the United States Senate know in
unmistakable terms their attitude to-
ward the recently enacted Federal
a..H Nf id Ia Ia
/ today by the American Game PrOtec-
/ tive Association, the national league
| of the sDOrtsmen of North America.
The appeal alleges that a small mi-
nOrity in-the Senate Is doing every
thing I'm It's power 10 emasculate what
| Is termed "the greatest wild lie pro-
/ tective measure ever enacted I'm this
country" In support OF this allega-
tion II IS stated that persistent ef-
| forts are being made TO prevent the
Senate cOncurring IN the recent action
Of the House in appropriating $4,000
for the enforcement Of the law.
"When the law was passed." says
the association. "it carried an appro-
priation of only $4,000. This was
grossly inadequate. Of course. This
year the Department Of Agriculture
asks for 100000, but this compare
lively small amount was cut IN hall
by the House. Now. certain sena-
tors. a clear but persistent minority
are trying 20 make Of no effect law
that has the support Of at least 80 pei
cent. OF the spOrtsmen Of the coun
try. and that means considerably
more than 5000. 900 voters"
Sportsmon and lovers of Wild life
generally are called on 10 let theil
Senators know at once just how thel
stand on this matter, and are request
ed to ask that they vote for an ap
prOpriation Of 100000.
In discussing the action OF this or
ganization, President John B. Burn
ham, I'm a letter, said:
1T was the sportsmen Of this coun
try who initiated the movement fo
the Weeks-McLean law and brough
Il to a successful issue after a har,
campaign OF eight months duration
In this work hundreds of individual
and organizations lent their aid.
few gentlemen I'm the Senate woull
have us fOrsake the wild life cOnser
vation movement that Is going for
Wulu VIII AIlNnAnliuAt Impulse an
return to former conditions of whole
sale. barbaric and uneconOmi
slaughter. Il Is up TO every lover O
our birds by letter. telegram. petitio
and resolution TO let his represents
tives in the Senate know that h
wants no compromise with the enc
mics OF our wild life This means a
appropriation OF 100000 for IN
Weeks-NIcLean law. I hope and bt
lieve that the next As hours will sho'
the Senate so conclusively how IN
people stand toward this law. tins
those who are trying to thwart theI
wishes will not dare 70 continue thei
opposition"