CONTENTS 



Wild Life, Forests and the War .... 7 



Supreme Court Ousts Utah Power Concerns . 8 



In Memoriam 12 



John D. Archbold, Founder 13 



Samuel Thorne, Founder 14 



Part I. THE FUND. 



Report on the Permanent Fund .... 15 



List of Founders and Subscribers .... 21 



Financial Statements, Jan. 1, 1915, to Jan. 1, 1917 24 



Report of the Auditor 29 



Biennial Summary of Campaigns and Results . 31 



No Results of Importance 39 



Medals for Distinguished Services ... 41 



Honorable Mentions .43 



Part II. CAMPAIGN FOR GAME SANCTUARIES. 



The Campaign in the West 47 



Western Campaign Tour 50 



Our Supporters 51 



Story of Our Bills in Congress .... 55 



The Chamberlain Bill in the Senate ... 63 



"State Rights" Fetich in the Supreme Court . 66 



The Wyoming Legislature at the Bar ... 69 



Breakdown of Some States in Game Protection 79 



A Hundred Bird Sanctuaries in Australia . . 87 



Part III. DRIVE FOR UPLAND GAME BIRDS. 



Neglect of Western Grouse and Quail, and Our 



Saving Campaign 89 



Species of Western Grouse 91 



The Awakening of New Mexico and Arizona . 95 



The Great Victory in Utah 103 



The Great Victory in Idaho 107 



The Battle and Victory in Iowa .... 109 



The Advance of Nevada 114 



