302 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 
can bison, found on the great plains of the West, was slaughtered by 
hide-hunters to the point of extermination. The Great Auk, the Eski- 
mo curlew, the Labrador duck, the Carolina Parrakeet have been ex- 
terminated. There are many other valuable North American birds 
that are candidates for extinction, including the whooping crane, trum- 
peter swan, American flamingo, roseate spoonbill, scarlet ibis, long- 
billed curlew, upland plover, Hudsonian godwit, red-breasted sand- 
piper, golden plover, dowitcher, willet, pectoral sandpiper, black- 
capped petrel, American egret, snowy egret, wood duck, band-tailed 
pigeon, heath hen, sage grouse, white-tailed kite, prairie sharptail, 
pinnated grouse and woodcock. 
Future eventuations can only be judged by those that have gone 
before, hence the enactment and the enforcement of a comprehensive 
system of federal conservation of migratory wild life was made neces- 
sary if this valuable asset was to be retained among the resources of 
the United States. 
Aside from aesthetic consideration, birds and game constitute a 
valuable article of food. From a recreational standpoint, this resource 
is of the greatest value to our people. 
We feel that the failure of any American citizen to accord the 
federal migratory bird law his most active support is due either to 
lack of information or selfishness. 
We therefore urge and request all patriotic citizens to exert their 
influence to the utmost to the end that the incalculable benefits con- 
templated by this law, and most specifically accruing to the people 
under the regulations just promulgated, be given their moral support, 
that the enlightened conscience of the people may be quickened to a 
full observance and vigilant enforcement of this wise and progressive 
conservation measure. 
John B. Burnham, Chairman, New York. 
Hon. Edward G. Bradford, Jr., Delaware. 
Hon. F. W. Chambers, Utah. 
W. L. Finley, Oregon. 
Dr. E. H. Forbush, Massachusetts. 
Dr. George B. Grinnell, New York. 
Dr, William T. Hornaday, New York. 
Clark McAdams, Missouri. 
Marshall McLean, New York. 
Clinton M. Odell, Minnesota. 
T. Gilbert Pearson, New York. 
Hon. Ernest Schaeffle, California. 
Hon. George Shiras, 3d Michigan. 
Hon. John H. Wallace, Jr., Alabama. 

