Evening star., 1941-03-29
Walton Session Ends
With Hopeful Note
On Anti-PoIIution
Elects Board Members
Today; 400 Hear
Tom Wallace at Banquet

Election of board members today
closed the convention of the
Izaak Walton League of America
and sent Waltonians to their homes
hopeful. after hearing Tom Wallace
predict last night that pending legis-
lation to eliminate pollution in the
Nations waterways will be enacted.
Speaking at the 18th annual session
banquet last night in the Willard
Hotel, the editor of the Louisville
tKy) Times told the assembly of
nearly 400 Senators, Representatives
Waltonians and guests that among
the reasons, and not the least of
reasons, for perpetuating forests and
streams unimpaired and inspiring.
is that every generation of boys and
young men is entitled to the natural
sports of preceding generations
Sees Service to Humanity.
But Izaak Walton Leagues stand
ing declaration of its aims is broader
than that. and should be known by
every one who mistakes it for a
f1sherman's club" Mr.. Wallace add
ed. The leagues part in pressing
for passage of the Mundt amend
ment to the Barkley-Spence bill is
in the interest Of humanity, al
though the fight remains ahead"
Today officials of the league joined
in post-convention wilderness
meeting" with Government officials
and leaders of such organizations
as the National Parks Association.
American Forestry Association and
the American Nature Association.
The object was to discuss methods
Of retaining large regions of the
country in their native condition
unpenetrated by highways.
Three members were elected this
morning to serve on the National
Executive Board. They were Judge
r. o. Hills, jr., of Logansport, Ind;
DR.. A. w. Hem of Pittsburgh and
DR.. John w. Scott Of the University
of wyoming. The first two were
reflections.
yelled" for RefOrestation.
Mr.. Wallace spoke last night in the
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ley president emeritus of the league
and pastor of the Peoples Church in
Chicago. In his address, MI. Wal
lace said he has yelled" for re-
forestation, restoration of clear
water and of game and fish since
his boyhood. This statement fol-
lowed the admission that such an
aim resulted when his parents moved
from Hurricane Greek in Western
Kentucky to the boasted and boast
ing bluegrass, which was followed
by disillusionment from which I
never recovered"
Representative Mundt, Republi-
can, of South Dakota acted as chair
man and toastmaster of the eve
ming, being introduced by Tap
pan Gregory, Chicago Waltonian,
newly elected president. He praised
the work of the Walton League,
saying "the formula for freedom
is the formula of nature and
it is that for which this league
stands. No true Waltonian could
be criminal of any kind" he said.
1--WE are a set who conserves the
good in everything, and it is our duty
to show to the world that feeling
and understanding
Undersecretary Wirtz a Guest.
Honored guests of the evening
seated at the speakers table in
cluded A. j. Wirtz, Undersecretary
of the Interior; Kenneth A. Reid,
executive secretary of the Walton
League; Newton B. Drury, director
of the National Park Service: DR..
T. Gilbert Pearson, president
emeritus, National Audubon So
ciety; DR.. Lewis Radcliff, national
vice president of the Walton League;
John F. Stowell, president of the
host chapter; DR.. Ira Gabrielson,
director, United States Fish and
Wildlife Service; DR.. John w. Scott,
national director and delegate from
Laramie, Wyo.; James j. McEntee,
director of the Civilian Conservation
Corps: Earle Clapp, acting head of
the United States Forest Service;
D. M. Darcy Magee, former ma
tional vice president, and Mr..
Gregory.
The evening closed with the show
ing of color motion pictures of saga
grouse by DR.. Scott and dancing
Besides Mr.. Gregory, the league
elected the following oficers:
William D. Cox, Chicago, secre-
tary: Harry r. Harper, Lansing,
Mich, treasurer, and five vice presi-
dents, William L. Finley. Portland,
Oreg.; P. G. Platt, Wallingford,
Pa; Or. Lewis Radcliffe, Washing
ton; j. H. Frenchick, Sioux City,
Iowa, and J. G. Gregory, Fullerton,
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