The Washington times., 1922-12-03

FORCES WITH
BIG MOVEMENT
Local Piscators Unite With
Izaak Walton League in
Their Nationwide Campaign
BY r. A. ANGLER.
A r the monthly meeting of
~ the Potomac Anglers Asso-
~ citation, held Wednesday,
November Is, there was organ
lied q local chapter Of the Izaak
Walton League Of America. This
group will be known as the
Washington Chapter and it will
lend its vigorous support to the
league, which h a national Or
ganization Of some 100000 men,
bers, with an ultimate goal of
more than 100000, and with
the avowed purpose of saving the
game fish Of the country from
determination.
One Of the most important un
dertakings of the league, in which
II Will be vigorously supported by
the newly organized Washington
chapter. is the procurement Of ma
tional legislation which will make
the Interstate shipment Of black
bass illegal. The anglers claim
that bass are superlatively . game
fiah and that they should not be
cnmmercialised any more than quail.
duck, geese, and other migratory
h1rds. which are now completely
proescted by the migratory bird
law.
The Ixaak Walton League 10 q
nation-wtde movement started by
WIN H. Dig, Of Chicago. Mr.. Dila
n nationally known rs an angles
ana writer Of outdoor stories. More
than any other man he has given
a his time and money to this
grOat crusade on behalf Of the
01ne fish of the country, whose
days are numbered unless they are
prVtected from commercialfzation
lr. Dug writes that the organiza
ton OF q washington chapter OF
the league VIII greatly strengthen
tn banda in the East. and VIII aid
n here In Washington In securing
national legislation. He feels great
ahOwn by the Washington fisher
men.
The charter members a the
washington chapter Of the league
an of whom are members Of ths
Potomac Anglers' Association. an
- follows: Thomas e. Anderson. r
J. DAkeF, Francis d. Barstow. p. d
Darseow, 4. H. Block. w. N. Burr
Eugene Davis. r. Eugene Elgin. D.
Eulton Harris. Daniel N. Hassett
H w. Hodges, 4. c. Kemper
Harry y. Kennedy, Charles l.
Mace, Randall Parsons. Louis F
Perron, F. ID. Pettis. r. D. Simonds
y. z. Symanoskie. w. r. Walton
Robert A. Wilson, william Wyn'
hoop. Officers elected were: Presi
dent. Robert A. Wilson: vice presi
osnt, Louis +. Perron; secretary
Harry F. Kennedy, treasurer. Fran.
O. d. Barstow.
Inquiries concerning membershir
n the Potomac Anglers Associa.
tan and the Izaak Walton League
should he addressed to the secre.
tary, Harry y. Kennedy. Columbian
bnilding. Washington, d. c.
rrinciples Of ]. w. L. A.
I. 10 promote by prscept and ex.
simple the highest ideals in angling
- that II may be rightfuIly called
the blameless sport. To Increase
feliowship among fishermen and tc
land them together into q fraternal
end militant organization whereby
they may lay the foundation for
the preservation Of game fishes
forever.
.. To advocate the uss Of appro
priately light tackle and to teach
that there II no credit due thu
angler who fishes for little fish
With heavy rods and lines. Tt
award buttons, medals and pri1es
% anglers for notable exploits with
rod and line by members Of ths
hague for signal achievements &c
that fair tackle may become more
generally used.
3. To cause proper literature Il
- written and to be circulated q
that the public may be educated
% know that the true fisherman
'-feels like gentleman and acti
Il1Ke a sportsman"
4. To awaken the public to IL
need Of better fish and game lawl
% that u may realize In duty ol
voting for candidates who hav,
bsfore The election announced thei'
uupport of measures which VIII ID
vance flsh propagation. fish prsser
vation and protsctive measpres fol
Wild Gsme. To champion such
Aws before legislative bodies y
that legislators may know th,
wishes q the anglers and sports
men OF The State and Of the Nation
.. To promote the movement fol
FEDERAL control Of the lakes ant
streams Of the country to every sx