128 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 
all concerned. I organized clubs. Then and there the Game Depart- 
ment began to get its just due. Birds and fish were sent for liberation 
and the people at last began to take some interest in the protection 
of game. In the meantime I did not follow parties into the woods at 
every chance, or otherwise endeavor to imitate Sherlock Holmes, but 
rather put the sportsmen on their honor, at the same time of course 
giving them to understand that I intended to strictly enforce the law 
and that if I caught them in violations or, that if the same were reported 
to me, I would certainly prosecute them. This seemed to take well 
with the better class of sportsmen and soon persons who wantonly 
violated the game code were reported to me and prosecutions followed. 
In conclusion I might say that the feature which was the most 
beneficial and lasting, was an exhibit which I was allowed to place at 
county fairs. This was gotten up without cost to speak of to the 
Commission, and consisted about as follows: I arranged tanks with 
running water and placed in them specimens of fish common to the 
section, and also managed to take some very fine specimens from the 
lakes that had been placed there from the Bonneville Hatchery, thus 
showing the benefits of restocking the streams. I also had the various 
kinds of birds, raised at the State Game Farm, in cages prepared for 
them. Jars showing the evolution of the salmon egg from one day to 
six months old, and pamphlets showing the hatchery work and telling 
of the great financial value of the salmon industry to our State. A 
collection of mammal] and bird skins I grouped in order to show those 
detrimental and beneficial to the farmer. Photographs and other 
things in the way of decoration that went to make up an attractive 
booth. It was more of a success than I bargained for. I saw more 
people than I would have otherwise in months’ travel within a few 
days during these fairs. Although discouraging for a time, I begin to 
notice results, and have every hope that my work has been lasting in 
effect. At any rate, if the people are taken into the confidence of a 
warden I believe that much good will necessarily follow. 
By WARDEN GEORGE TONKIN, Pendleton, Oregon 
Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of March 27, 1917, request- 
ing memoranda of difficulties in administration of fish and game laws 
and suggestions for the improvement of same and also a statement of 
the trout fishing conditions in this district. The following report is 
hereby submitted: 
My greatest difficulty is the lack of time to investigate all reliable 
reports of violations. This district is so large that it seems impossible 
for one deputy to give it the protection that the people now want. In 
connection with this difficulty should be mentioned the lack of inde- 
pendent means of travel. Many of the game law violators travel by 
their own automobile. To maintain an effective patrol and secure the 
best results from investigations the deputy warden should not be de- 
pendent upon jitneys, stages, ete., for transportation. 
In the prosecution of violators the defendant usually retains as 
counsel some one who has had some experience in fishing and hunting 
and fully understands the ‘‘game.’’ On the other hand, the district 
attorney or his deputy may have no practical knowledge along this line 
and therefore cannot be expected to get the results desired. I would 
suggest that if the Commission saw fit to assist financially in the 
appointment of a deputy district attorney for this particular purpose 
much better results might be obtained. 
In this district I believe that a great majority of the public favor 
