Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-04-27
.SPORTSMEN OBJECT
TO NAMING BOWERS
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS PROTEST.
ING TO CHANGE OF PRES.
ENT GAME WARDENS.

Resolutions protesting to the re-
moval Of the present county game
wardens and requesting that the as
sociation be given an opportunity to
pass upon such appointments, were
unanimously adopted at a largely
attended meeting of the Thurston
County Game association at the
Chamber Of Commerce Wednesday
evening.
The action followed the recon-
mendation by the county commits
sioners Monday of Frank Kotick Of
Little Rock for the appointment as
a member of the county game COM
mission, to succeed William Forbes,
resigned, and the reports circulated
later to the effect that Game Warden
Fennell and Deputy Bush Baker
were to be removed and l.. l.. Bow
ers of Little Rock and T. M. Mcvey,
"a former local policeman. appointed
in their place.
Commission Recognizes KOtick.
Mr.. Kotick attended a meeting Of
the game commission Wednesday af-
Iternoon and, though he, had not re-
ceived his credentials from State
Game Warden L. H. Darwin, was
welcomed and recognized as a men,
ber by the sother two commissioners.
w. w. Manner and Thomas M.
Vance. The meeting was largely an
informal discussion of the commits
sion's affairs, including Its financial
situation. no action being taken as
to the appointment Of wardens. The
commission adjourned to meet
again next Thursday.
President c, c. Aspinwall presided
at the meeting of the Game associa-
ton and the resolution, prepared by
ia committee consisting of L. B.
Faulkner, w. T. Cavanaugh and w.
H. Yeager. Jr., is as follows:
Whereas, 1t has been currently
reported that through the action of
the county commissioners there is q
change contemplated in the person
mel Of the game commission and in
the game wardens of the county,
and
Whereas, So far as this associa-
ton is informed no substantial rea-
sons have been advanced for such
change, and
Whereas, This organization be-
lieves in the personal fitness and
efficiency of the present officials,
now therefore. be 1t
Asks Chance to Approve.
Resolved, That this organization
earnestly protests against such
changes and in view of the fact that
1.-THE salary Of such official is paid
from the funds provided by the
sportsmen of the county, we respect-
fully request that no action of this
kind be taken without first referring
the matter to this organization for
approval."
Objection to the appointment OF
L. l.. Bowers, which is said to be de-
sired by Commissioners Dodge and
Bennett. is based on the charge that
he is not competent to fill the posi-.
ton because of his age, as he Is Is
years old. Answering this. Mr.. Bow
ers says he believest he can fill the
position ''just as competently and
efficiently and more conscientiously
than a good many others holding
down jobs in Thurston county" and
that III I find can't fill the bill, III
be man enough to quit"
Bowers friends aver that the op
position to him is prompted by the
determination of the Hopkins
crowd to prevent him from getting
a county job for his opposition tt
1.-THE machine control Of the Repub
lican county central committee las
September and his campaign agains
the machine ticket in the last elec
ton. They cite the fact that the ma
chine kept him in a good position II
the county auditors office. as deput.
sealer of weights and measures TO
three or four years. as long as h
"stood hitched," but kicked him ou
when he developed a little politica
independence.
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