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HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, i9S!t
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Now that tha federal govern-, nnd 15 in possession aa long as
mrnt, through the Department ol
the Interior, has bet the limits
lor the coming duck and goose
season, and since Oregon has al
ready mado its chulce, we can
ait back and relax and stop wor
rying and wondering iiboul whnt
Ve're going ta gel In the way ol
seasons.
I But this Is perhnps, also,
best time ol year to take a clo-e
-look at the situation and see what
'can be done to Improve our lot
in the years to come. For the
three of them, are "depredation
birds." These are classified as
widgeon and pintail. On geese we
can have six a day, of which only
three may be of the dark species.
In other words, you have to have
three snow geese In your bag If
you nil the limit. Brant are ol
Utile interest in this area because
the i of the limited number of hunters
who trek over to the coastal re-
Blons to hunt the salt water
birds. You are allowed to shoot
25 coots per day If you need that
many slKhtlng-in ahots of if vou
happen to possess the secret of
cooking these birds In such a man
ner as to make them edible.
Major change in the season this
year, and the one most welcomed
uninitiated let me explain that
the basic framework of migratory
waterfowl seasons in set up .In
this manner: The federal govern
ment, working through the Fish
and . Wildlife Service, ol which
John Farley Is director, sets upbj, hunters, is the dropping of the
"""" jr-j- noon opening on the tlrst day ol
uvtciiiiuiMiK lira uJt--iiiis aiiu Hiss
ing dates, the bag limits and shoot
ing hours. The depnrtmcnt and the
FW8 are aided In this work by
such groups as gamo management
gents, state game department
technicians, wildlife experts of the
Canadian wildlife service. Ducks
' Unlimited and the Wildlife Man
' ngement Institute. On top of these
people Director Farley also gives
1 ronsideratlon to the ODlnfons and
1 auggestlons of tho Waterfowl Ad
j Vieory Committee. Tina committee
Is made up of delegates of the
' National Wuterfowl Council whose
'membership is composed of dlrec
I Jora of state game departments;
( International Association of Game,
yish and Conservation Commission,
i era, the Wildlife Management In
' ntltute, the National Wildlife Fed-
i ration, the Ouldoor Writers As-
i oclatton of America, the Audubon
Society, the I.aak Walton League
nnd the wildlife Society.
i When tho opinions of all of these
. people arc put together and mulled
J over the experts come out with
j Ins answers. This year, according
i to a report from Acting Secretary
5 tof the Interior Clarence Davis,
I the season is expected to be the
J Best since the bumper crop ol
i ?9S2. Hatches all over the area
the season. (It is to be hoped
tnat California will also adopt thlr
choice. That state had not selected
its seasons when this was written.)
Auer ail ine rcporis were ini
and everything said the bovs de- assume thrt Ihev will In all Drob
cided that the various states could ability maintain the traditional
TheyH Do It EvciyiTinicv . By Jinimy Hatio
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i Letter FromVashington
like to offer a few remarks and; had time enough for a thorough or two ago and watched the wild-.
suggestions of my own.
I have believed for many years
that the only reasonable and work
able solution to the problem of the
seasons along the Pacific Flyway
is a zoning change that will com
pensate for the vastly differing con.
dition along the strung-out lerri-
tory. The fact that in our area the
California-Oregon border cuts di
rectly across the Basin puts shoot
ers up against a tough and often
embarrassing problem. In the case
of California I think it is safe to
take their alloted number of days
from that period between October
first and January 15th. In other
words you could choose your
no days irom this 107 dav period
It was up to the states to decide
which dates would offer the great
est possibilities to the gunners
while at the same time giving con
sideration to the economio factors
involved. These economic factors
hlnce almost entirely on the ag
ricultural end of things under such
headings as (I) how much dam
age will be done to crops by birds?
I2i how much damage by hunt
ers? (3) what will be the most
ratlsfactory dates to Insure the
greatest Influx of hunters and the
several other considerations of co-
split season. The elongated geo
graphic features of the state make
it a natural lor this unnatural sys
tem of season setting. Bui why
should the gunners In the Northern
portion of the state be forced to
suffer because of the geographic
features of the state?
I would strongly recommend
that certain East-West boundaries
be established as well as the
North-South flyway dellnlations in
order to offer shooters the best
possible seasons for the area In
which they live. In our case I
should like to see a zone com
prising the Southern Oregon and
Northern California counties or
areas East of the mountains set
up with a season which could be
operation between states and areas, entirely Independent of the coastal
B..F ami unjaiiitauuiiB. na lower vallev reg ons. Tills
tiave been near record In size.
f Survival has been high and con
i littlons have, in general, been fine
I Hie Pacific Flyway Is tho only
one In which an increusc In the
, number ol birds has not been
. DredlCted. We will hnvn rr,,,,,l,l
t The same number ot birds as wo
had before,
t Within the framework- of the
federal regulations we find tho
J rules as set down for the four
; iyways, the Atlantic, Mississippi
I Central and Pacific. since ih At.
' lantio, Mississippi and Central fly-
f ways mean Jittie to us out here
; In the West wo can forget them
except as thev relate to the hirri
; irom our own flyway. By this I
i mean only that In somo instances
, n is rumored that the flight habits
j of the birds have been changed
! and ducks that formerly used the
i Paclflo Flyway have switched over
i and now follow the route of the
, Central Flyway. In some Isolated
; esses It has been proven that
, geese from the Western breeding
; grounds have gone clear over into
I the Mississippi flyway.
Do, you ace, after all the regions
nave been represented and heard
, from the experts back m Wash-
. inglon decide what the hunters arc
going to get In the wnv of shool-
ing. For the Pacific Flyway they
have decreed an 80 day season
. with a choice of cither straight
ii or split dates. The bag limit Is
split choice of seven a doy and
in possession or aix ner ri nnri
i 12 In possession. This, (n turn, i
! ran be Increased to 10 per dav
and In. possession or nine per day'
The Flyway Council has a great
deal of weight In this matter of
choo:lng opening and closing dates.
The press Is excluded. No report
ers are allowed In the meetings
and, consequently, the public has
no inkling of what goes on behind
the closed doors until such time as
the members of the council see
III to reveal what they have rec
ommended. To this I am violently
opposed. I cannot see where any
single grotto ol men. no matter
how conscientious or well-mean
ing, should be allowed to decide
an , Issue Involving anything as
pubiio as the migratory waterfowl.
If there Is anything In the world
that should belong to all the people
of the nation It la our natural
resources and our wildlife. A
good deal of the taxpayers' money
goes into support or various re
serves, refuges, research groups,
management and other expenses
involved in the complicated busi
ness of maintaining our wildlife
resources. I firmly believe that all
meetings having to do with such
matters should be open to the
public and should be widely pub
licized. However, If we are to take a
close look at what might or might
not be done in the ease of the
various seasons we can't let our
selves go off on tangents. In the
belief that constructive criticism
and constructive suggestions are
tne most effective method of
achieving any long range goal I'd
would, I think, offer more and
better hunting, less confusion as to
boundaries and better depredation
control through a possibility of
earlier seasons.
I would recommend. In the event-
uallty that we achieve this zone,
an earlier season In order to give
local gunners a chance at the dep
redation ducks as they are called.
The luckless, but early flying pin
tails and widgeons have been
called depredation ducks because
ot tneir numbers and because ol
the damage they do to agricultural
crops. But how are we going to
control mis "depredation if the
early flights are in long before
harvest even starts but no shoot
ing is allowed until the peak of
i no nigni nas passed or, to tne
South' I doubt If there will be
sny argument over the fact that
there was still plenty of duck food
left in the Basin after the birds
had gone on South last year. If
the Idea Is to combine both aood
hunting for the public at large
with sensible and effective sea
sonal coordination to aid In this
business of preventing crop losses
due to migrating birds then it
would seem that an early season
is certainly called tor. There have
been vigorous efforts made to reg
ulate insofar as possible the dis
tribution of migrating birds on
thrlr Southward flights In order
to alleviate crop damage. How suc
cessful these measures have been
I don't know. The theory hasn't
lest. There are, pernaps. many
things, including the parceling and
relocation ol refuge areas, that
could be worked in with regional
zoning and season shooting date
setting to afford both adequate
shooting for the scattergun artists
and protection for the farmer dur
ing harvest time.
The problem is certainly of such
scope as to require diligent study.
There are so many avenues to be
explored that it benefits little to
lash out right and left over sny
single phase of the operation. As
with everything, conservation In
particular, education is probably
the answer. I am atraid tnat tne
public at large. Including the hum
ors, have spent too much time in
criticism of seasons and federal-
state procedures and not enough
in constructive and intelligent
thinking as to what could be done.
There has been, I believe, too
much damning of the all game
commission men, be they federal
or state, on the grounds that they
are out to preserve the duck and
goose hordes rather than a fiord
good shooting, without any basic
thinking along the present day
game regulations which have
grown up over the years. The
whole thing has grown so ponder
ous, so top-heavy through the ac
cumulated years of adding first
one bureau and then another to
study and regulate the situation
that perhaps we have lost sight
of the original objective which
was the conservation of our mi
gratory waterfowl while at the
same time aifording shooting lor
the public.
I have been accused again and
again of agitating for bigger kills
nnd longer seasons, of not being
interested In conservation but only
in the killing of our birds. I don't
think that these accusations arc
well founded. I believe that con
servation means the full utilization
of our natural resources, including
migratory waterfowl, for the men
of today, tomorrow and for all
time. Tile duck and goose crop
must De narvesteo just as out
crops ana our timber and our
livestock. Let's see to It that It
is done In such a manner as to
afford the fullest benefit to the
greatest number of people.
so I say the best thing to do Is
enjoy the coming season to the
niiiesi extent, nut while we are
taking In the wholesome thrills
of hunting let's keep thinking of
ways to better the situation, means
of providing even better shooting
ior miure years, let s take the
wraps off the machinations of the
committees that set up our pres
ent seasons and let the public
ihiow wnat s oeing done and what
groups are exerting pressure eith
er tor or against present or pro
posed regulations. The people ol
this country sal by a generation
life slaughter that led to present
day restrictions. Let's not fit by j
again and watch while our hunt-1
Ing turns into a restricted sport
reserved only lor those who can
afford to buy land or Join expen
sive gun clubs or seek the sport
In foreign lands. In short, let's
all pull together for the benefit
of all. !
Which all reminds me that our
Mexican friends told us of an in
cident in Sonora in which a couple
of American gunners flew into the
area, shot for several days and
flew out again, leaving a pile of
over a thousand dead ducks to
rot. Feeling, it is reported, ran
high in the area and will hinder
further hunting in that area lor
years to come.
It Is my opinion that any gun
ner who would commit an outrage
like this should be sentenced to
work for a period of ten years
without pay in some form of duck
preservation project and should
lose his hunting privileges for life.
Liquor Ads Hit
By WCTU Leader
LONG BEACH. Calif. (Pi A
WCTU official says "misleading
and often false" liquor advertising
Is "luring am increasing number
of young people to drink, with
the idea that they can do so 'in
moderation' without danger of be
coming oddicts.
Mrs. C. V. Biddle, Knoxville.
Tcnn.. vice president at large oi
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, added: "This form of
'brain washing' Is causing 10 times
as many teenagers to drink, as
would drink otherwise. The up
growing generation is being sold
the false Idea that drinking is a
harmless pleasure without head
aches, with a consistent omission
of the 'fact that beer and wine
contain alcohol that, makes one
drunk."
She spoke to the WCTU's execu
tive committee on the eve of the
organizations 81st annual convention.
CHARGE
TOKYO l.fi P e 1 p 1 n g radio
charged today that U.S. shipment
of Honest John rockets capable
of carrying atomic warheads "is
a serious menace to the security
of Japan and peace in the Far
East."
Bt your Congressman
HARRIS ELLSWORTH
Now that another session of
Congress hss ended I belive you
might like to have a report in
the nature of a summary of what
has happened m Washington. DC,
during the first half of the 84th
Congress and the third quarter of
the presidential term of our able
and popular President Eisenhower.
Since the government team in
Washington now, as the result of
the elections last year is mlsmated
(Republican Administration with a
Democrat Congress!, there has
been considerable "pulling and
hauling" and forward progress
has not been noteworthy par
ticularly in the Congressional
branch. Any administration is se
verely handicapped n tne opposi
tion party has control of the Con
gress. In the area of responsibility of
the executive branch of the gov
ernment headed by President Ei
senhower an impressive record of
accomplishments for the good of
the country has been made. Here
Is a partial list:
No Shooting War peace
throughout the world for the first
time in nearly a generation. ,
Cold War Eased firmness
nnd cordiality of President Eisen
hower and his diplomats has re
sulted in changed attitude and
less tension.
Inflation Ended the value of
the dollar has remained almost
stable for more than two years.
Cost of living has been stabilized.
Wages and Employment at Rec
ord High in June 64 million were
employed. Unemployment near
record low and declining. A state
of general prosperity exists. Wag
es at all time high.
Communist Influence In Govern
ment Wiped Out the question
of subversives and security risks
In government has cead to exist.
Confidence in government has been
restored.
Collective Security Strengthened
South Korea. Republic of China.
Austrian treaties; Middle East.
Latin American agreements; West
German independence and a NATO
member: Trieste. Suez and Iranian
problems solved with U.S. as
sistance. The administration asked the
84th Congress to enact bold new
programs for schools, highway ex
pansion, housing, health re-insurance,
higher minimum whip, mili
tary reserve program. Congress
enacted some portions of the Pres
dents's program which were ex
tensions or continuance ot laws
sponsored by previous administra
tions. Those included extension of
reciprocal trade increase in mini
mum wage, foreign aid, selective
service and a start was msde on
broadening the social security cov
erage and benefits.
But the Eisenhower proposals
looking forward to meeting the
needs of our rapidly increasing
population and our expanding
economy did not come through
the political opposition cross-currents
to enactment during this ses
sion. Among them were the fol
lowing: Aid to School Construction re
ported at end of session by House
Committee but not In form sug
gested or desired by the admini
stration. Social Security Act Improve
ments such a bill passed by
Senate. House bill not In accord
with tne President's program but
carrying some of his recommen
dations. Dynamic Long Range Highway
Program mauled, mangled and
disfigured by Democrat majority
!n committee. Rejected by more
than two to one vote by a dis
gusted House of Representatives.
Health Re-Insurance provld
Ing for the expansion of private
voluntary medical pre payment
plans by government underwriting
part of the insurance risk. No ac
tion at all has been taken this
ver" on this subject.
Of special Interest to the North
west and to our district was t'le
oassage of the law to ston the
filing of phonv or fraudulent min
ing claims In the national forests.
Title to timber and other surface
values Is keDt by the government.
I hive worked for years on this
subject. In 1949 partial success
war achieved by the passage of
my bill to afford such orotectlon
on the O ft C lands. To develon
the bi'i which was oasscd I worked
with department heads end other
Members of Congress. The hill
enacted carried the name of the
chairman nf the committee but
contained the language which pro
tects for thp counties their oortion
of the recclDts from O & C- lands
nd wns otherwise identical with
the bill I introduced.
Several of my bills which were
nassed bv Congress last year have
alreadv yielded beneficial results
to our district. H.R. 5958 settled the
lone standing O k C Indemnity
lands controversy resuming in the
distribution of more than seven
millions of dollars to the counties.
H.R. 8384 authorized the construc
tion of the Talent irrigation proj
ect Money to complete the plan
ning of that project was approp
riated this year. Actual construc
tion should be under wav by this
time nen year. H.R. 4541 which
was enacted as a part of the Riv
ers and Harbors and Flood Control
Bill authorized federal construc
tion of newer facilities et the
Cougar and Green Peter Dams in
the Willamette system. Althoust,
I that authorization, which I srjo"
appropriation this year of mon
"-- f" " urcen Pet.
and to finish the nlans mrA ...
construction of Cougar, these nroil
eels can be completed faster and
with greater benefit to the peo-,1.
If the partnership plan of finanel
ing them is adopted.
This year I have again sought
... itiiMiuon whicn
would hurry the construction of
Green Peter and Cnntrr
by permitting some $40 million of
their cost to be put up by local
interests. With that money avail,
able to supplement Congressionil
go ahead even if public works
wci CUl OOWTI by
an economy minded Congress. Th
Dartnershin bill for fnn0..
was passed by the House last yeir
nullum a uisscnung vote. This
year the bill which Includes both
dams met with detrminH
tion by Oregon's Senators who Uh
msi uiwt uuiy government money
be spent on such dams. They 8.
nore at least two excellent rea.
sons for the adoption of the pru
nershlp plan:
(1) With nearly o million ln
local financing available in addi.
tion In federal flnnrnnrntlnn
which to build Green Peter and
wmi n minion similarly avail,
able for Cougar, the dams can b
built more rapidly and the flood
control and power obtained earlier,
(2i The Eugene Water and Elpi
trie Board soys it cm generate
the tvne of nower it nenH. .
Cougar cheaper than it can buy
'ne same power 11 uougar Is built
'sa federal protect. The Pacific
Powe- and Lir-ht Company told
the Coritressional Committee that
the rotes charged its customer?
would be tr- same whether or
not they participate in building
nreen Pe'er or not. But the Llrra
County Assessor told me If the
comoanv bulMs the Green Peter
Power Plant it will pav at least
KOO.Pdn ner year in county taxes.
M" office. 1'30 House Off'ce
Building. Washington, DC, re
mains in operation between ses
sions since manv problems must
be settled from Washington. 3 Oft)
miles away from the Fourth Dis
trict. Alter September 1 my of.
f!ce ?n the district, located at te
Pacific Building, Roseburg, vill
be nv' base of ooerations until I
leave for the next session of Con.
7ress. I welcome your letters giv.
intr comments and suggestions con
pr,ifn nMlonet nroblems and am
glad to be of service whenever I
can.
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