The oonorete object of the 0* P« A* is to booQ the eaaee of game con- 
servation and particularly game conservation in the shape of a Kutional bird 
Refuge at Stinking l 4 i'>ce« Incidentally there will bo rallioa of sportsoen and 
game protectionists at Santa Fe» Taos* and Chania, and the Jaunt will give an 
opportunity to establish an entente oordialo with the Indian befvioe officials 
and the Indians of the Ihoarilla Reservation, on which the proposed refuge is 
Suhstantial toward the ostablistaeDent of a Rational Bird Refuge 
at Stinking hake haa been aude in the last few months* The following foots 
speak for themselves t 
1* State Oame Warden T. Roxiault, Jr., is now in Washington working for 
the Refuge, 
2. The chief officials of the U. S. Biologioal Survey have oome out 
F/. positively in favor of the Refuge. 
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3. F. Gilpin, Secretary of the Jioarilla Sanotuary Assooiation of Colorado 
3 ^ oprxngB has, together with 0. P. A, delegates, signed a Joint resolution urging 
the establishment of the Refugo as the best solution of the Stinking Lake Problem* 
Our delegates found Ur. Gilpin to be very appreciative on their point of view, and 
a fine sportsman to deal with. 
4. A. £. Carr, representative of the Chama Rod and Cun Club agreed to the 
same resolution, with the understanding that a reasonable amount of shooting aoces- 
slble to the Chama Sportsmen is to be reserved. 
5. The Rational Association of Audubon Sooieties, the Amerioan Game I’ro- 
* teotive ABSOoiation, and the Permanent Wild Life Ihroteotion Fund are in the field 
situated. 
WHBI.S TMR BIRD R”SiJ0E STASDS. 
as our allies* 
The Pine Cone, April, 1918 (11th issue J* 
