The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-23
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN TO RE-
CElVE ULTIMATE BENEFIT
OF CONSERVATION LECTURE
The Free illustrated Lecture By
Commissioned Alexander Monday
Should Have Big
Attendance So

When business men of Morgan
City consider that the wfping out of
the wild life of the woods and water
contiguous to this point means a
vast curtailmcnt of the revenue of
the city, they will begin to realize
just why they should attend the
lecture to be given here Monday
night at the City Hall by State
Commissioner Alexander. Business
men will also conclude that they can
do no better thing than to spread
the importance of attendance
among their trappcr friends and
others who derive their income
from the sale of furs and fish and
fowl which have been so abundant
in the past. The constantly increas-
ing demand for fish and oysters as
food, and the attractive prices pre-
yailing on furs makes it imperative
that the citizens should encourage
any plan whereby Morgan City may
enjoy a continuance Of the rich
harvest annually derived from these
industries.
With every observance Of conser-
walton, the end of the trapping in
this section is probably not more
than matter of few years. The
little wild fur bearers are on a de-
creasing plane and it will be only
with the greatest conservation care
that the fur business may be con-
tinued for any considerable time.
It is with the idea of spreading the
means and methods Of conservation
among those who will be the most
be2efi-rd by the longevity of such
pu. that Commissioner Alexan
de- ~. set forth the results of the
States experiments and conclusions
along t.sase lines. With the trappers,
huntels and fishermen cooperating
with the Safe in an intelligent man
ner, it means a prolonged privil- |
ege for those who find a means Of |
livelihood in marketing the fish and |
furs Of the territory. Unless such |
conservation plans as the state has
to suggest are carried out, then . it |
naturally follows that such indiffer-
ence VIII the sooner cause the State
to take the matter entirely in its
own hands and prohibit entirely al
trapping and capture Of the inhab-
itants of woods and water.
In his lecture here Monday night,
Commissioner Alexander will deal
Interestingly with the States plans
for conservation. His lecture win
be illustrated with moving pictures
of wild life and he comes fully con-
versant with topic that is Of pecu-
liar interest locally. The lecture
will be absolutely free Of cost to all
who attend. The business men Of
Morgan City stand to be the great
est gamers on account Of this con-
ssrvation lecture which has been Sc
cured by the Civic League As part
of their free Home Chatauqua, and
the municipal pride and patriotism
which prompts these ladies Of the
League to take an active interest in
the civic, moral and commercial !
welfare Of the city and state Is due
the consideration Of all citizens. In
securing such lectures a. the ones
which have been recently given in
Morgan City free Of charge and .
the one to be given Monday evening :
at the City Hall, the ladies' Of the '
Civic League are lifting from the d
shoulders Of the business men = re-
which they are free to
admit but to which their occupa- 6
ions prevent them giving active ct {
IGNITION. Now that the ladies have 9
provided the lecture, let every bust =
,ess man and private citizen show 9
BY attending Monday
tight. q