Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
Elect Officers

Inc report of the nominating COM
mlttec was accepted and the follow
ing elected: Alfred X Ames. Ma
chias. president: Harry d. Granville,
Parsonville, vice PRESIDENT; d. A.
Croker. Bangor. treasurer; Louis
Eaton, Calais, Mrs. W. II. Pattangall,
directors for one year; Blaine S.
WIGS. Augusta. Forrest ii, Colby,
Bingham, Charles p. BarncE. Houl-
ton. directors for two ycars3 county
vice presidents. AndroscoSgin. Frank
w. Winter Auburn: Aroosto ok,
James NJ. Pierce. Houlton; Cumber-
land. Leonard Pierce, Portland:
Franklin. Herbert A. Wing. King
field; Hancock a. r. Mace. Aurora:
konncbcc. Frank E. Mace, Augusta;
Knox. William r. Cobb. Rockland;
Lincoln, Kendall NJ. Dunbar. DAM
ariscotta; Oxford. E. G. Mclntire.
Norway: Penobscot. Mrs. Josephine
A. Thompson. Bangor; Piscataquis.
John T.. Sprague, Dover FoXcroft;
Sagadahoc. William Is. Kendall. Bow
doinham: Somerset. Roy L. Marston.
Skowhegan: Waldom. Mrs. Charles
Bradbury, Belfast; Washington, Mrs.
Charles +. Eaton, Calais; York, Cecil
Clark, Hollis.
Resolutions
\ w. ISoS Il. -hlIsioll Va TNoN llS-stIl,
presented the report of the reso,u-
tons committee and this report was
accepted with the exception of one
resolution endorsing regulation of
cutting hy the state. An objection
by Mr.. NllcG. seconded by Mr.. Gran
Vile caused this resolution to be laid
on the table. the only one supporting
the resolution being DR.. Richard r.
Chase of Baldwin who also moved
that the association support an act,
law, which would free certain tracts
of wood lands from taxation.
Nh N'iles and Commissioner Sam
ucl r. Dana explained that this law
had not been practicable and the
motion WIS amended to endorse the
general principals CT the law.
Would Halt Fishing
Whereas, the danger from fire in the
forests has been markedly increased by
the vast areas of tud worm killed
spruce and fir, be it
Resolved that increased effort and
appropriation be made by the State for
protection from fire. and be it
Resolved that the present Lcgisla-
turc authorize the governor to declare
a close time for fishing as we'll as for
hunting in periods of great danger.
Would Amend immigration Laws
Whereas. there is not available a
sufficient supply Of suitable wooGsmcn
for the numbering industry of the state
of Maine, and
Whereas. such laborers are available
in other countries. and
Whereas. it is vital to all the inter-
csts of the State that arrangements be
made for a better and surcr supply of
.-,,n 1AtI, hn
and future operations of this industry.
Now. be it Resolved. that the Maine
Forestry Association in meeting as
sembled on this 9th day of January,
in the city of Augusta. Maine. request
our Maine representatives in Congress
to urge the changing of our immigra-
ton laws by the creation of licensing
board which shall be clothed with full
powers to grant to individuals. corpor
ations. etc, the right to solicit in 9TH
or countries and to import into this
country such laborers.
Also that arrangements be made for
the proper examination of aliens at the
port Of embarkation.
On the Bud Worm
WHER EAS forest insects are dcs-
troying millions of dollars worth of
understandable timber in Maine each
year, the spruce bud worm alone
having already destroyed over forty
per cent of the merchantable spruce
and fir in the State during the last
ten years, with new outbreaks con-
tinually starting up and threatening
the remaining green stands. and
WHEREAS this loss falls heaviest
on the small owner who cannot uti-
lie or sell his dead timber due to
the flooded condition of the market
with the bud worm killed wood, and
WHEREAS this continual loss is
doing so much to drive Names
greatest industry-the pulp and pa
per business--out of the State, the
large companies buying heavily in
the Provinces, and
WHEREAS practical control and
preventative measures are already
under way
BE IT RESOLVED that the Maine
Forestry Association believing that
the future prosperity Of Maine de-
ponds largely upon the protection
and conservation of her natural re-
sources which supply the raw ma
terial for her industries, protect her
game, and invite the vacationist, do
hereby urge the present State Legis-
lature to make it possible to continue
tive insects the work of holding in
check these destructive insects by
making an adequate appropriation
to the State Forest service believing
that the State will be repaid many
fold by increased revenue in taxes.
and the continual employment OF