The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
MAINE SPORTSMEN AND GAME ASSOC|A-
TON HELD At STATE CAPITOL
Conservation Of Resources Was Absorbing Theme
---Summer Outing in June

Conservation of the fish and game
,osources of the State which, accord
;ro 10 indications in various sections
a.o threatened with extinction, was
No main theme of the annual meet
;ng of the Maine Sportsmen's Fish
and Game Association held Thursday
., the State House with good attend
once of members. The passage of
r,ora laws with teeth for their en-
forcement was urged in the discussion
n the day in which nearly all sec
tons of the state were represented.
The association went on record as
f.yoring a registered resident hunting
ond fishing license law with an an
mail fee of $1.25, and adopted resolu-
lions advocating the repeal of the fed
eral law protecting blue heron, which
kill many fish each year, and the re-
neal of the law passed by the last
Iegislature which provides that only
ofHcials have the right to kill dogs
which are found menacing deer. Com
missioner w. E. Parsons of the state
donartment of inland fisheries and
came was endorsed by the associa-
on in a resolution favoring his re-
appointment to that office.
In another resolution the associa-
sion declared itself in hearty accord
with the movement which seeks to
euard the natural resources that
abound in the Mount Katahdin Pre-
serve and with the motive and ideals
that are sought in the formation of a
Mount Katahdin Association and the
Intimate object of procuring the fed
eral governments attention in setting
Ibis area aside as a national park or
an act of the state making it a state
park.
The annual summer outing Of the
association will be held early in June,
probably at Poland Spring. This mat
Ter was not taken up at the meeting
yesterday, but will be definitely decid
I'd by the officials of the organization
little later
OFFICERS ELECTED
Stephen +. Cordwell of Westbrook
Fas elected president of the asso-
citation at the morning session to sue
iced William G. Hill of Portland, who
has served in that capacity for two
Fears.
Other officers chosen for the ensu-
Ing year were as follows: Vice presi-
tents, Charles T. Southland of Gordon,
Mass, NJ l.. Harris of Portland Guy
Gannett of Augusta +. +. Jorgen-
BON of Ashland and Harrie B. Coe of
Portland; directors, Merton H. French
pf Bangor. Charles f. Dyer of Strong.
Putnam Stevens of Portland, Ern-
est F. Cason of Lisbon Falls, Blaine
Viles of Augusta, William H. Rowe
pf West Buxton, Robert J. Hodgdon
bf Lewiston and Frank L. Hodgkins
bf Bangor.
REPORT OF SECRETARY
The report of Frank w Wardwell
of Portland, the secretary, showed
bat the association now has a men,
bership of 707 of which number five
hre honorary members.
THE need of an association like
purs grows more apparent as time
goes on" said Secretary Wardwell In
bis report.
Maine is becoming better knowns
Every year and our visitors are ever
Increasing in numbers.
Our fish and game are two of our
greatest assets and to perpetuate
nelr growth and even to hold to our
present supply demands the watchful
state
We, ourselves, know of the Won
leriul country in which we live, but
peng so accustomed to it's grandeur
We simply take it for granted and go
Dur peaceful way.
Maine has more of everything than
my Of the other states, but we actual
treat 1t as secret. Every men,
Der oil this association should not only
axe pride in his membership but
ediiy go out of his way in the secur-
ne OIL new members. Only in this
ray can we grow to that proportion
rghttully belonging to the fish and
game club
FORENOON DISCUSSIONS
Inc forenoon session was called to
Draef IN the state museum by the
curing president, Mr.. Hill.
An interesting line of discussion
vas opened by Charles H. Southland
'roton' Mass. who stated that be-
ne Nonresident of the state he
uuid AFFORD TO say just what he thot.
It ueelared that he is a great beliey-
IN the association.
Inc State of Maine possesses the