DR. JOSEPH GRiNNELL HONORARY PRESIDENT 
C. B. LASTRETO PRESIDENT 
DR. FREDERICK W. D'EVELYN VICE-PRESIDENT 
GEORGE T. MARSH VICE-PRESIDENT 
HAROLD E, HANSEN RECORDING SECRETARY 
DR. R. M. LEGGETT CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 
A. S. KIBBE , TREASURER 
MISS ELFREDA SVENBERG SUPT. OP JUNIORS 
JOSEPH J. WEBB DIRECTOR 
C. R. SMITH - DIRECTOR 
FOR THE STUDY AND THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS 
SAN FRANCISCO 
■ r. Alex Vetmore, 
* 
U. 3. Biological Survey, 
Live Oak, Sutter Co., Copy to Willows, Butte Co*, Calif. 
Dear Sir:- 
At the next meeting of the Audubon Association of "he Pacific 
to be held on Monday the lfth inst., Dr. Bryant and others will address us 
on the subject of ducks and the alleged damages, etc. that they are accuse! 
of doing in the California Rice fields. 
*«'e understand that it would be improper for us to ask you 
to give any information or make any comment on the subject while v ou are 
conducting an impartial and official investigation, but it was thought 
that it might be appropriate that on the occasion you mimht give us some 
idea of the general workings of the United States Biological Survey and 
a general ilea of the workings of the Nigratory Bird Treaty and the 
corresponding Enabling act. The audience could be left to understand horr 
the government and it's legislations are mutually affected by the subject, 
fhe effect on the audience, in addition to being instructive, might tend 
to inspire greater confidence in the decision, policies and acts o** the 
government through the Biological Purvey, and place our members in a ‘better 
position to defend them when in casual conversation the subject is brought 
up by such as are opposed to any government interference or protective 
legislation. 
Will you be good enough to accept our invitation to address us 
on that evening? I understand from Dr. Bryant that you will see each 
other in the meantime and he has full authority to arrange 7l th you and 
with anybody for the lecture and entertainment of the evening, end you 
may make all arrangements with him. 
Trusting that you will be sble to honor un with vour presence 
and address, I am 
v 
-ours very truly, 
AUDUBON 
OCIATI ON OF THE PACIFIC 
