Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-10
The Bull Moose

He said he hoped the law would be differ
ent. The question is whether the law Will
continue or not. Mr.. stevens salo tnat
the bull moose were too valuable 10 lose
That another law should be put onto
them. He said that at least four more
wears of close time should be given for
the moose to grow up. This should be
done to preserve them. The tight should
be made over and should again be won.
Mr., Flynt suggested a short open season.
Mr.. Jergensen said he thought another
four years of close time on the bull moose
would be a good thing. Ed Lowell upon
being asked abeut the moose in Rangeley
said that they wsrS scarce and that more
than four years was needed to help them
He said that to Il knowledge none had
been killed in cloAs ix,ss. He said they
should u protected Is an means, for
oncesgone they are ~ gecover. The
moose slAhat regioa lew but at that
sso .ess ass .s's, 9 ssss.ion: sss 10 years
crease.R RsSsyery yeN, Moose
head lske r is goss bse sec
ton. HsA sorle. wsre getting
impatient Hest thing to do
years. aA%N
Bella Wass 1aid that in Washington
county the killing was due to the tempta-
ton that beef steak was soariiH in price
and that kind of meaS.was easJeto get.
Chief Warden TayisT of Topsfield
said that he was vgX nuch opposed
to the close time in 1915. He thought
the law would be a great hindrance
and that the people across the border
would benefit by it.. Since the law be-
came effective he said that his views
had partly changed. He said he con-
cidered it a practically important
Hhing to continue the law four years
more. The young men are the ones
Rho seem to do the most killing
against the law. The old hunters are
not found doing this.
The deer question was also discuss
ed from several angles. The resi-
dents license was another interesting
topic. The grouse question was the
cause of much interesting discussion.
Resolutions
Resolved, That the Maine Sports
mems Fish and Game Association ex-
tends to our former president, Captain
Daniel l. Gould of Bangor, now at
tending to military duties. its most
kindly greetings and good wishes as
Well as the sincere hope that his pa
triotic service abroad may be followed
by a safe return to his home among
us.
L
spread upon our records and that a
copy Of them be sent to Captain Gould.
(Signed) Fl. B. AUSTIN.
l.. S. CHILCOTT,
JOHN r. FLINT.
Augusta, Me, Jan. Q. 1918.
Whereas the provisions of the
treaty with Canada providing for the
proper protection of migratory birds
have proven to be of the utmost bene-
fit to the conservation of these birds.
And whereas. through the operation
of these provisions the supply Of these
valuable game birds has steadily and
appreciably' increased in this State.
Be it resolved, That the Maine
Sportsmens Fish and Game Associa-
tion in annual meeting assembled most
earnestly urges upon all Maine Rep
resentatives to Congress that they use
their strongest efforts towards the
passage of the Flood bill now pending
in Congress, believing that such legis-
lation is vitally necessary to the effect
i've carrying out of the provisions of
this treaty.
Augusta, Me, Jan. Q. 1918
The meeting was then declared clos
ed until the evening session.
DR.. Hawkins Speaks
Dr. Chauncey Hawkins Of Boston
then gave a talk with colored slides
taking for his subject. Bright Eyes
and Wild Hearts in our Northern
Woods" The pictures which DR..
Hawkins showed We're the fruit of 10
years labor in the gathering of like
nesses of animal life and We're truly
wonderful exhibits. He first made a
strong appeal for the conservation of
the bull moose. Then he led his au
dience through such labyrinth of ma
lures own beauty for word and by
picture that they fairly lived with him
again the incidents which he related.
Wardens in attendance:
p, l.. Cummings. Houlton; F. f. Jor-
gensen. Ashland; M. c. Morrill,. Gray;
Chas. Jones, China; ]. H. Macomber.
EllsWoyth; B. E. Smith. Augusta;
.EhaSs P. Gray. Fryeburg; j. L. How
ard,@- @-Ridlonville; Frank NJ. Perkins.
Bradley: DIR. G. f. Harthorne. Bangor;
Howard Wood. Greenville: F. l.. Per
ry, Bangor; John r. Flint Monson:
sEapt. W. L. Pollard, Foxcroft; f. X.
~P4ek Oakfield; Frank j. Durgin. The
Forks: E. P. King. Skowhegan; E. L.
Eessey Thorndike; Bella T. Wass;
Ojis H.. Taylor, Topsfield Arthur
Briggs, Winthrop. general superintenI-
en- hatcheries; H. K. Curtis. suocr.,.
tt,iGent East Auburn hatchery, Au-
burn. W. b. Macdonald. supern1en end
ent North Belgrade hatchery, North
Belgrade; W A. Whiting, superntend-
ent Monmouth hatchery, Monmouth.
Il. NJ Lowell, chief warden Of An1ro-
scCggin county, of Lewiston. was ur.-
able t" be present. having submitted
at late hour Tuesday. to an opera
ton for appendicitis at a Lewiston hos
pitai. Reports this morning were that
r.. was as comfortable as could W. cy-
prcted
Sixty-five were present. at the banquet
in the evening at the Augusta House
Robert ]. Hodgson of Lewiston otficiated
as toastmaster
Governor Speaks at Banquet