The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-11-23
Annual Meet
Is Another
Big Success
176 Men Partake of Excellent
Dinner Served at Libby
CCC Camp.
LATER ENJOY TALKS,
SCENERY PICTURES

SCENERY PICTURES
Suggestions pertaining to the
elimination OF The wasteful methods
OF distribution of fish in the state of
Montana were the main issues set
forth in talks given by Clyde Webb,
assistant regional forester from Mis-
soula, and superintendent Don Lib
hey of Glacier Park, last Saturday
evening at one of the largest meet
ings of the Libby Commercial Club
ever to be held Ed Boyes, fish and
game chairman, was in charge of
the meeting
Mr., Webb, who was the first
speaker, outlined the divisions of
responsibility in this matter as fol-
lows.
1. The forest service might well
assume responsibility for the dis
tribution of fish in, the back coun-
TRY, especially where packing is
necessary, based upon scientific
analyses of the waters. The service
needs to alter or revamp existing
plans where necessary to improve
them or to make them integrate
with the plans of others. A budget
allowance should be set aside solely
for this purpose.
q. The state might take steps to
evaluate the capacities of the more
accessible waters and establish man.
agement practices based upon the
ability of water to produce or sup
port fish.
-. All sportsmen's clubs and SIM
liar organizations might well scru-
tinize their needs more closely and
consider these basic programs of
food studies before they demand
millions OF fish. Resultingly their
acquisitions for fish should be based
on the food capacities of streams.
acquisitions should be governed by
availability of fish and the support
ing capacity Of waters instead Of the
desire for fish on the main part of
the angler.
4. Avoid the mixing OF u1idesir-
able or unadapted species with the
desirable"
Mr.. Libbey agreed with the pro-
gram. as set forth by Mr.. Webb
and added several suggestions which
were we'll worth considering.
Willing to Cooperate
Mr.. Webb stated the willingness
of the forest service to cooperate
with other agencies in the planting
of fish. He said the service had
enjoyed some fine results through
this cooperation in the past and ex-
pected more in the future.
t. fr
times as many as five agencies have
restocked the same piece of water
each believing that it was contribut-
ing materially to fish production
This duplication of effort often re-
suits in waste.
II should like to suggest to you
that our responsible head of state
fisheries, John Schofield, is the
right man to delegate responsible
ties for the systematic restocking
programs" Mr.. Webb said This
calls for action, obtaining scientists
to do the stream Analysing, organ
izing for distribution and planting
and for the help of every interest.
ed agency in getting systematic
study of our fisheries needs under.
way in Montana"
Superintendent Libbey outlined
several points which met with in
slant approval of the audience. HI
said the program of wildlife con
! servation must be practical There
must be no duplication of energies
No expenditures unless results arr
absolutely sure of being gained
The program to conserve natura
resources must be keyed up. Ant
above all, all agencies must worl
together There may be differen
points of views but if the problem
is attacked with Open eyes it will
be found that the points of view
blend and become one strong Weap
on with which to fight.
A Natural WildIife Laboratory
Mr.. Libbey said, I'VE of the Ma
tiona1 Park Service want to co
operate in every way for we wan
to maintain Glacier park as natu
raj laboratory for future genera
TONS
This distinguished gentleman the
showed numerous slides in nature
colors depicting the beauties of Gls
cier and Waterton parks. He ha
several shots of the royal Norwegia
party who visited the park last sun
mer. There were unusual picture
of magnificent scenes in the par
combined with foliage, wildlife. Sev
eral shots of the Whitefish regatt
were shown, too.
In closing Mr.. Libbey said the po
icy of officials in Glacier is to mail
tain wildlife as it would be If ma
were not there at all.
In the absence of John Schofiel
the state fish hatcheries head, CIR
ham Caldwell, superintendent of IL
local hatchery, gave a brief b
well organized picture Of the wol
that is being done here. He !
uuested that more people visit Il
place and see the great improv
ment which has been made in t
past year.
MIR. Caldwell said production h
been tripled since the complete
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