Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-23

lhOSe lO2aIe mat Will always insure
us our well-earned reputation as a
vacation land. the establishment OF
forest reserves. the building of fish
ways. and the exclusion &. sawdust
from the streams.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read by +. w. Wardwell, Sec
rotary pro TEN. who was taking the
place Of Secretary Harrie Coe, who
is in Rome, Italy. working for the
United States. The following COM
mittees were then appointed by the
president-Executive Board, Pres.
George c. Orr of Portland. Harry B.
Austin, Phillips, T. S. Burns. West
brook. Legislative COMMITTEES, ].
Putnam Stevens. Portland: Robert ].
llodgdon. Lewiston; John r. Sprague,
Dover; Forrest II. Colby. Bingham;
Howard Wood, Greenville.
A committee of three was appoint
cd to nominate officers for the en-
suing year. and after about one half
hours deliberation the following
names were presented-George C..
Orr, Portland, president: secretary
and treasurer. Frank W. Wardwell.
Portland; vice presidents. ]. ]. Pooler.
Portland: c. c. Wilson. Lewiston: H.
a. Furnish. Rangiey; Guy r. Gam
nett. Augusta; A. II. Shaw, Bath; r.
T.. Jorgensen. Ashland. Directors,
George c. Orr. Portland: T. H. Colby,
Bingham: John X. Flint, Monson: J..
Putnam Stevens. Portland; Merton
II. French Bangor: Blaine S. viles.
Augusta: George W. Stcarns. Mi,lin-
ocket: Hiram W.. Kicker. Poland:
Committee on Hatcheries and Rife
Ranges-L. =. Chilcott. Bangor; VIM.
II. Rowe, West Buxton: Percy v.
Hill. Augusta; James Matheson,
Oquossoc: Harry 3. Austin. Phillips,
all of whom We're elected.
The entire association seemed to be
in favor Of bill which would re-
quire resident hunters to be licensed
but the question as to whether there
should be any fee charged. and IL so.
how much. caused a great deal of dis
cussion. 1t was finally decided to
endorse the Resident Hunters Ii
cense. however. 1t was also resolved
to endorse the passage Of House Bill
No. 8 entitled AN Act to provide for
the establishment of State Parks and
Forest reserves in the Mt. Katahdin
region and elsewhere within the
boundaries of Maine"
After discussing the deer question
for some time it was resolved that
the association go on record As be-
ing in favor Of an act to limit the
taking of deer to one, and for the
open season to open October | and
end on November 80, in northern
commissioner of Fish and Game
Willis r. Parsons spoke to some
length in favor of the resident hunt
ers license. and limiting the num-
Der OF deer to be taken. The ASSOC
cation is in favor of the bounty on
bears from the forestry district be-
ing removed, and also that the
closed time on moose be extended for
another four years. 1t seemed To be
hoped that some bill would be pre-
scented repeating the act which per-
mts lumber camps TO have two Geer.
as many said they had abused the
privilege.
After discussing measures to protect
ruHed grouse. the placing Of a bounty
on foX. and minor matters but taking
no action. the meeting adjourned.
Some fine stereopticon slides were 20
have been shown, but so much time
was taken up in discussing the differ
cnt measures it became too late. At
O." +. N. fine banquet was served
az the Augusta House. Robert j. Hodg-
son Of Lewiston was POSTMASTER. and
IN very interesting speech he told
or his appreciation of the gun. ammu-
milton and hunting knife given him
10y the association last year. and OF
ms experiences with them while in the
woods Commissioner Parsons gave \
very interesting talk on various plans
Tor the protection Of game. James De-.
liocher Superintendent Of the United
o'a'es fish hatcheries in Maine, spoke
concerning Ash. their habits, etc. Harry
Austin and Leroy Hight. both Of Au.
sus'a' made some interesting speeches.