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NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY,

185th St. € Southern Boulevard

WILLIAM T. HORNADAY, Sc. D., ,
DIRECTOR New York,

Mr. William Brewster, President,
Massachusetts State Audubon Society,
No. 145 Brattle Street,
Cambridge, Mass.

My dear Mr, Brewster:-

Thank you very much for your letter of Februery 18th. For several years past,
I have been studying the "bag-limit", the sale of game, and the automatic guns, and
have taken a great deal of testimony on these subjects.

We really must not shut our eyes to the disagreeable fact that it is utterly
impossible for any state,with the game wardens that are now in the field, to enforce
bag-limit lews on birds. To rigidly enforce a bag-limit law, a game warden would
have to inspect every bag of birds killed every day in the territory that he covers.
There are three game wardens on Long Island. You are quite well acquainted with
conditions on Long Island, and I leave you to judge how far they could go in inspect~
ing the bagsbf birds that are made on that island every day in the shooting season.

I am just in receipt of ea letter from a Virginia man who is familiar with duck~
shooting along the Virginia coast and along Carrituck Sound; and he solemnly assures
me that’ the automatic and "pump" guns are more destructive to wild fowl than all
other guns added together.

I think the time has come that every friend of wild life mst take his position,
either for the automatic guns, or against them. The neutral ground has disappeared!
Many sportsmen whom I know, who once bought and used the machine guns, have discarded
them forever, because they have recognized their deadliness and unfairness.

We have got to stop all the leaks that are draining away our wild life, or else
accept a gemeless continent. The campaign against the slaughter guns needs the sup~
port of your Association. ‘Wild Life Call No. 3" shows you Mr. Dutcher's estimate
of those weapons. The only defense that the gun-makers offer for their automatic
and "pump" guns is abuse of G. 0. Shields! The guns are absolutely indefensible;
but their makers peal for immunity and say:- "Shorten the open season, reduce
the bag-limit, and enforce the laws!", It is as much their duty to do these things
as ours; but the bag~limit law simply can not be enforced on birds.

In all probability, the next meeting of the Audubon Society will be too late for
a consideration of the question of sending my "Wild Life Call" to the members of the
Association, or not.

Yours very truly,

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UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE

NEW YORK, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY,

185th St. & Southern Boulevard,

WILLIAM T. HORNADAY, Sc. D.,
DIRECTOR. New York,.21.s.%

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William Brewster,
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for my delay in answering your
my thanks for your

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Congressmen,

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present to them a lis a whose plumage
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to relax our efforts

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Hew Work Zoological Park

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NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY,

185th St. € Southern Boulevard

WILLIAM T. HORNADAY, Sc. D.,
Bek pias New York,

William Brewster, Esq.,
Care of Mr. p. C. French,
Glendale, Berkshire County,
Massachusetts.
My dear Mr. Brewster: -

I am very glad that you are willing to do down as one of the signers of our ad~
dress. There will be about twenty others associated with you, - each of whom stands
for some particular influence.

The situation in the Senate is very bad, but not hopeless. I think the tide
will very soon begin to turn in our favor; but we have got to fight, ceaselessly and
furiously, up to the last minute.

There is a surmise that Senator Lodge may be a member of the Senate Confersnce
Committee. Heaven send that this proves true; for if it does, we can be sure of one
good friend in that very important body. It may be that our victory will be won in
the Conference.

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trong fight now being made in Iowa legislature to give remnant of
Towa prarie chickens and quail five year close se asons to prevent
extermination, State game warden Hinshaw is fighting both bills
because mxexm you are on advisory board of American game protecting

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TOTAL, JUNE 1, 1916, $103,000 A. BARTON HEPBURN

PERMANENT WILD LIFE PROTECTION FUND

FOR NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN WORK DURING THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS.
INCOME FOR USE ON THE FIRING LINE. NO “OVERHEAD CHARGES.”

FOUNDERS ANY PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBES $1,000 OR MORE FOUNDERS
BECOMES A FOUNDER Emerson McMILut1n, New York City,
Mrs. Russett Sack, New York, Max Feiscumann, Cincinnati, O.,
GrorGe Eastman, shy kee Ne Mrs. J. S. Kennepy, New York City,
Mrs. F. F. Tuomrsoy, Canandaigua, he wild life of to-day is not wholly ours, to dispose of as Freperick G. Bourne, New York,
Hewry Forp, Detroit, Mich., __ The w fe of y ; ¥y ¢ Pp f Mortimer L. Scuirr, New York City,
Witiiam P. Crypz, New York City, we please. It has been given to us IN TRUST. We must SamuEL THorNE, New York,

Joun D. ArcuBotp, New York City, . . Antuoxy R. Kuser, Bernardsville,
‘Avex. Smrra Cocuran, N.Y. account for it to those who come after us and audit our records. TOL: DEE REN einen een ede valle:

Dr. Wm. H. Nicuois, New York, Freperick C. Watcotrt, New York,

Anprew Carneain, New York City, is a Frep’k F. Brewster, New Haven.
Grorcr F. Baker, New York, NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK Mrs. WILL1AM H. Buss, New York,

Grorce D. Pratr, New York City, : J Mrs. R. T. Aucumuty, New York,

DeFENDER OF WiLp Lirz, Wash., D. C. Henry M. Hanna, Cleveland,
Miss HeELotse Meyer, Lenox, Mass., . a Epmunp C. Conversr, New York,
Epwarp S. Harkness, New York, New Yorkg,..... _Novyamber =e “In Memoriam,” Boston.

Mr. Wiliiam Brewster,
145 Brattle Street,
Cambridge, Mase.

Dear Mr. Brewster;=-

I believe you were the original discoverer of the heath hen as
an independent species. This fact prompts me to appeal to you for help in getting
up a good wash drawing of that species,for campaign purposes. I have looked
through my bird books in vain for materiale from which an artist unacquainted with
the species can turn out a satisfactory picture. In fact, the only picture that
I did find is in Mr. Forbush's book,"Game Birds, Wild Fowl and Shore Birds"; but
I would like something better,if anything is available.

Can you help me to any photographs or pictures of any kind, as a loan, which
I could place in the hands of my artist, ir. Edmund J. Sawyer, from which he
could make a good drawing? I wish to reproduce the drawing for a campaign docu-
ment that I intend to bring out just as soon as a heath hen picture can be made
and engravad,

I need scarcely assure you that I will greatly appreciate any help that it
is in your power to give me at this juncture.

Yours very truly,

Wibovuada- i
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Mrs. Russent Sacre, New York,
GrorGE Eastman, Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. F, F. Toompson, Canandaigua,
Henry Forp, Detroit, Mich.,
WitiiaM P. Ciypg, New York City,
Joun D. ArcusoLtp, New York City,
ALEX. SmirH Cocuran, N.Y.

Dr. Wo. H. Nicuois, New York,
ANDREW CaRrNEGIE, New York City,
Georer F. Baker, New York,
Grorce D. Pratt, New York City,

Miss HeELorsE Meyer, Lenox, Mass.,

DEFENDER OF WILD Lirg, Wash., D. C

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The wild life of to-day is not wholly ours, to dispose of as
we please. It has been given to us IN TRUST. We must
account for it to those who come after us and audit our records.

NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK

FOUNDERS

Emerson McMitu1n, New York City,
Max FL eiscumann, Cincinnati, O.,
Mrs. J. S. Kennepy, New York City,
Freperick G. Bournr, New York,
Mortimer L. Scuirr, New York City,
SaMUEL THorNE, New York,
AntTuony R. Kuser, Bernardsville,
Joun Drypen Kusrr, Bernardsville,
FreDERIcK C. Watcottr, New York,
Frep’K F. Brewster, New Haven.
Mrs. WittiaM H. Burss, New York,
Mrs. R. T. Aucumuty, New York,
Henry M. Hanna, Cleveland,
Epmunp C. Converse, New York,

Epwarp S. Harkness, New York,

New York,..November 16, 000 191 6

“Ty Memoriam,” Boston.

I am extremely grateful to you for your prompt and effective help in

providing materials for setting forth the heath hen as an object Lesson and warning.
not
I imagine that the photographs wili be se good that I wili,need to take time just

now to make 8 drawing because I begin to be pressed for time. Later on, however, I

shall have a good drawing made.
The rapidity of your action in the photographing is delightful, and the

price is entirely satisfactory. I enclose a check for the $15. JI will be indeed

3

& to have a picture of the female bird.

Yours in great haste, but with sincere appreciation of

your kindness,

V, he ws Tk ptee. wel tes

Mir. William Brewster,
145 Brattle Street,
Cambridge, Mass.

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A. BARTON HEPBURN

FOUNDED BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF 1913-15
TOTAL, JUNE 1, 1916, 103,000

PERMANENT WILD LIFE PROTECTION FUND

FOR NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN WORK DURING THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS.
INCOME FOR USE ON THE FIRING LINE. NO “OVERHEAD CHARGES.”

FOUNDERS ANY PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBFS $1,000 OR MORE FOUNDERS
BECOMES A FOUNDER Emerson McMi.uin, New York City,

Mrs. Russeit Sac, New York, Max FLEiscumann, Cincinnati, O.,
Sage eee, cin ated Mrs. J. S. Kennepy, New York City,

rs. F, F. Taompson, Canandaigua, Td li a .. , A E. cs
Pycay Foon, Gobi Buch, The wild life of to-day is not wholly ours, to dispose of as Poecanenea hs ge yon Cis.
eas 2 CLYDE, ae pe AP we please. It has been given to us IN TRUST. We must SamurL Tuorne, New York,

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Grorce D. Pratt, New York City, Mrs. R. T. Aucumury, New York,
DEFENDER OF WILD LirzE, Wash., D. C. Henry M. Hanna, Cleveland :
Miss HeLotsE Meyer, Lenox, Mass., EpmunpD C. Converse, New York,

Epwarp S. Harxvess, New York, NEw York,......--Nowember 20, cies 191 6 ‘I~ MemoriaM,”’ Boston.

°

William Brewster,
145 Brattle Street,
Cambridge, Mass.

Dear Mr. Brewster;-

The photegraphs have just arrived; and as you already know,
they are very fine. As sure as the world stands, they will render useful service
in the saving of the grouse of the West. A year ago I began to hold up the heath
hen to the people of the West ae a fearsome example; and already I have shown lantern
glides of the bird (made by Dr. Field), in twelve western states. This splendid
picture of your heautiful pair of birds I will use as the frontispiece of my forth-
coming sage grouse Bulletin, As far as my influence can go, these birds shall be
credited to your colitection.

I am very greatly indebted to you for your timely, prompt and splendidly
efticient help in a matter that so me seems of importance. If my Bulletin dees not
shake up the western legiglatures to a realizing sense of their unfitnese in their
previous treatment of their grouse of varicus species, then it will be no fault of
mine,

Youre very truly,

P, S, Since writing the above I have received your letter, and I surely will
enclose copies of the three photographs. Please do not think that I have any exe
clusive ownership in these pictures apart from you! They are as much yours as
mine,- in fact, much more so! sa ie
I will be very glad to have the data relative to these birde from their la-
bels, for it is reasonably certain that yuur two birds will go down in history.
5 Bas ey oS

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TOTAL, JUNE 1, 1916, $103,000

FOUNDERS

Mrs. Russet Sacre, New York,
Grorce Eastman, Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. F. F. Tuompson, Canandaigua,
Henry Forp, Detroit, Mich.,
Witiiam P. Ciypr, New York City,
Joun D. ArcuBoLp, New York City,
ALEX. Smita Cocuran, N. Y.

Dr. Wo. H. Nicuots, New York,
ANDREW CarneEcix, New York City,
Georcr F. Baker, New. York,
Grorce D, Pratt, New York City,
DEFENDER OF WILD Lirg, Wash., D. C.
Miss HetotsE Meyer, Lenox, Mass.,
Epwarp S. Harkyess, New York,

Dear Wr. Breweter

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for this subject.

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he mentions the f

Perhaps

and John

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FOUNDERS

Emerson McMI..1n, New York City,
Max FL eEtscumann, Cincinnati, O.,
Mrs. J. S. Kennepy, New York City,
FREDERICK G. BournE, New York,
Mortimer L. Scuirr, New York City,
SaMuEL THORNE, New York,
Antuony R. Kuser, Bernardsville,
Joun Drypen Kuser, Bernardsville,
Freperick C. Watcott, New York,
Frep’k F. Brewster, New Haven.
Mrs. Witi1aM H. Bitss, New York,
Mrs. R. T. Aucumury, New York,
Henry M. Hanna, Cleveland,
Epmunp C. Converst, New York,
“In Memortiam,”’ Boston.

Y PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBES $1,000 OR MORE
BECOMES A FOUNDER

Grae
The wild life of to-day is not wholly ours, to dispose of as
we please. It has been given to us IN TRUST. We must
account for it to those who come after us and audit our records.

NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK

New Yorx,

Is it true that the heath hen was saved from extinctic

) Brewster, Dr. George W. Field

E. Thayer? I have

there is yet time for a correction.

realize that a number of other persons were helpful in the matter,

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that erg does not seem to be in print a vood and

ent regarding this matter. Mr. Forbue

about the saving of the heath hen on Martha'e |

act, I believe he makes no mention of the men

he did not

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FOUNDERS ANY PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBES $1,000 OR MORE FOUNDERS
Mrs. Russert Sacer, New York, BECOMES A FOUNDER Emerson McMi.uin, New York City,
Grorce Eastman, Rochester, N.Y. Max Fveiscumann, Cincinnati, O.,

Mrs. F. F. T. ie _ ‘ 5 i Mrs. J. S. Kennepy, New York City,
Eran ipsanoDetioit. es The wild life of to-day is not wholly ours, to dispose of as Freperick G. Bourne, New York,

Bes oa) York oe we please. It has been given to us IN TRUST. We must Momniase 1. Boa, Now York om
ALEX. Sucre H Coounay, N. Y. 2 : account for it to those who come after us and audit our records. Axtuoxy R. Kusen, Bernardsville,
R. WM IcHoLs, New Yor
Axpnew Canwzcix, New York City, reas Rien Pieeg see Bo
EoRGE F, Baker, New York, Be RK ZOOL
Grorce D. Pratt, New York City, desea cineca Pca cee or pape LOE SES
DEFENDER OF WILD Lirz, Wash., D. C. kag UTI BIO A Roos
Miss HeEtotsE Meyer, Lenox, Mass., Henry M, Hawa, Cleveland,

Epmunp C. Converse, N Yi
Dias se wea ean ee ate New Yors,...Mareh 16, 00. 1917 ag itn eon re oleae

Mr. Wiliiam Brewster,
145 Brattie Street,
Cambridge, Mass,

Dear Mr. Brewster:

A great fight is new being made in Iowa for the enactment of a
five-year close season law by the legislature now in session, to save the quail
and pinnated grouse from the extermination that threatens them, and incidentally
te save quail and grouse shooting from becoming tetally extinct in that state.
The quail bill has already passed the lower house on a basis of 61 to 32, but a
hard fight against both measures will be made in the Senate by State Game Warden
Hinshaw and a ceterie of confirmed bird-killing "sportsmen."

The Permanent Wild Life Protection Fund is aiding the effort to save the
quail and prairies chickens. The prairie chickens exist only as a rare remnant
in the northern part of the state.

a

In a letter published in the Des Moines REGISTER of March 11, signed by
Dr. L. F. Akers, sustaining and praising Hinshaw, you were named as “back of hin.”
This is on account of the tact that you are a member of the Advisory Board of the
American Game Protective and Propagation Association, coupled with the fact that
uhe February issue of the "Bulietin” of that organization comes out strongly
against close seasons for long periods for rutfed ,rouse, quail and other birds.
The Bulletin says that “the eftorts of the persons who are endeavoring to secure
close seasons for upland game birds should ve vigorousiy combated." This state-
uent was written and published by mr. Quarles, Second Vice-President of the
Association, and it stands unchallenged to this day. I have recently written te
Mr. Burnhem, protesting against it.

The telegram that I sent you last night was designed to give you an oppor=
tunity to express yourseif to the editor of the Des Moines REGISTER in case you
do not approve the use of your name that was made by Mr. Akers. It is my firm
conviction that none of the wembers of the Advisory Board of the American Game
Protective Association will deliberately endorse the position taken by Mr.
Quarles in the February Bulletin.

It may interest you to know that State Game Warden Hinshaw is exercised
about these measures because he is afraid that if they are passed, tne revenue

Williem Brewster page 2 March 16, 1917

from hunting licensee will be dininished,amt-his-depertment, and the five Hine
shaws who sre working (1?) tm—as, will lose their jobs. All this I gather from
Towa newspapers. west few Metin,

Yours very truly,

/} Vi bber 1A ed Y i

FOUNDED BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF 1913-15

TOTAL, JUNE 1, 1916, $103,000

Ve

w. T. WORNADAY
TRUSTEES |} CLARK WILLIAMS
A BARTON HEPBURN

We ,
PERMANENT WILD LIFE PROTECTION FUND

FOUNDERS

Mrs. Russet Sace, New York,
Grorce Eastman, Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. F, F. Tuompson, Canandaigua,
Henry Forp, Detroit, Mich.,
Witiram P. Crypr, New York City,
Joun D. Arcurotp, New York City,
ALEX. Smita Cocuran, N. Y.

Dr. Wo. H. Nicuois, New York,
ANDREW CarNEGIE, New York City,
Grorer F, Baker, New York,
GrorcE D. Pratt, New York City,
DEFENDER OF Witp Lire, Wash., D. C.
Miss Heiotsr Meyer, Lenox, Mass.,

FOR NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN WORK DURING THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS.

INCOME FOR USE ON THE FIRING LINE. NO “OVERHEAD CHARGES.”

(Ane PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBES $1,000 OR MORE
BECOMES A FOUNDER

The wild life of to-day is not wholly ours, to dispose of as
we please. It has been gwen to us IN TRUST. We must

account for it to those who come after us and audit our records.

NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK

FOUNDERS

Emerson McMILuin, New York City,
Max FLeEtscumann, Cincinnati, O.,
Mrs. J. S. Kennepy, New York City,
FREDERICK G. Bourne, New York,
Mortimer L. Scuirr, New York City,
SaMuEL THorNE, New York,
AnTHONY R. Kouser, Bernardsville,
Joun Drypen Kusrr, Bernardsville,
FREDERICK C. Watcott, New York,
Frep’k F, Brewster, New Haven.
Mrs. Wittiam H. Biiss, New York,
Mrs. R. T. Aucumury, New York,
Henry M. Hanna, Cleveland,
Epmunp C. Converse, New York,

Epwarp S. Harkness, New York, ‘In Memoriam,’’ Boston.

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Mr. Wiliiam Brewster,
145 Brattle Street,
Cembridge, Mass.
Dear Mr. Brewster:

I think that the quails and prairie chickens of Iowa are
indebted to you for your prompt action in their behalf. As stated in my letter
of yesterday, I think Mr. Akers grossly misused the nanes of the members of the
Advisory Board of Mr. Burnham's association. Mr. Burnham readily admits that
such use was improper, and I am in a position to know that the impression cre-
ated was wrong, and unjust to the Advisory Board.

I think that the telegrams that are going forward from the persons
concerned who are within reach will undo the mischief.

I have just learned that the quail and chicken bills nave both passed
the lower house ef the Iowa legislature, but a hard right is going to come in

‘the Senate.

Faithfuiiy yours,