The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
ALASKA NOT TO' BE REPRESENTED. ON BIRD BOARD.
No Need for 1t, Secretary Hyde Holds = Reding-
 ton Advises Chamber

Alaska will not be given any place on the Advisory Commission on Migratory Wild Fowl when tha. body is reorganized by the Secre- tary of Agriculture, the Chamber of Commerce has been advised by Paul G, Redington, Chief of the United States Biological Survey, to whom was turned over the Cham ber's letter to Secretary Arthur M. Hyde asking for Territorial repre- sentation on the Commission.
 The Secretary feels that the De- partment of Agriculture is already in close touch with Alaska game conditions through H. w Terhune, Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission, MT Redington informed the Chamber, and sees no need for including the Territory in one of the regions to be created
 Explains New System
 MT. Redingtons letter to the local organization explained plans for the new Commission. The Sec retary of Agriculture has divided the States into 10 regions. He has asked the chief Game ConServa- tion officials of each to submit the names of three persons for mem bership on the new board. From these three, one will be appointed In addition, Secretary Hyde will name five members from the coun- try at large, giving the Commission a membership of Is which will function in an advisory capacity in the administration of migratory wild fowl resources.
 As it is planned to have the Commission meet semi-annually, the expense of having an Alaskan member would be considerable and this, together with the contact al- ready had with the local game ad- ministrators, made it inadvisable for an Alaskan representation which the Chamber requested.
 Consider Shipping Bill
 President Allen Shattuck of the Chamber today directed the Legis- lative Committee to investigate the status of the Davis bill amendatory of the Federal coaStwise shipping laws which, 1t was reported last week in press dispatches received by The Empire to threaten passen- ger service on Canadian lines be- tween Seattle and Alaska. The Committee was directed to ascer- tain what effect the enactment oi the bill would have on local trans portation and report to the Execu- tive Committee next Monday.
 An Associated Press report to The Empire last week said that the measure prohibited foreign lines from carrying passengers between two American ports with incidental stops at foreign ports enroute- Delegate Wickersham, it was said, had tried to amend the measure to except the traffic between Seattle and Alaska ports but, after the amendment was rejected by the Committee, had withdrawn his ob- jections
 The bill late last week had been reported favorably tor the House by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries which was seeking to get it on the calendar for early consideration on the floor.
 Membership Makes Gain
 A net gain of two members over last year was reported today by Wellman Holbrook, Chairman of the Membership Committee. A total ot l84 members have enrolled for 1852 as compared to 182 for 1881.
 Cash from fees amounted to $l,- ASA and pledges to s1,175, making a total for the year of $3,l79. This. MT. Holbrook, said, is $375 less than the fees for 1881. The loss
 
 was caused by decreased subscrip- tions from members residing in the States. Local fees ware as large as those of last year.
 There are about 20 business men in the city who have not yet joined MT. HoIbrook declared. He expect ed some if not all of them would take out membership cards during the year.
 The Chamber today adopted Resolutions Nos. 5 and 6, of the Territorial Chamber of Commerce which were favorably reported by the Executive Comittee some two weeks ago. The first asks for pre- ference to be given local labor and materials and supplies on Govern ment projects under contract. Ths second asks that bids for material: and supplies on Government prof