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Resolution of the American Fisheries Society in
1919
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Mr. Garfield: Yes, I would like to have it offered. 
'Whereupon the following resolution was read: 
(Help for Alaska) 
9. Resolved, That as a result of the clear presentation of the case of 
Alaska with regard to its fisheries and game as given us by Mr. Charles D. 
Garfield, of Juneau, this Association favors the appropriation by Congress 
of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for game protection, and for 
the purpose of the propagation and the maintenance of the food-fish supply 
of Alaska the sum of $2(10,000.00 and the appointment of a resident Com- 
missioner of Fish and Game, clothed with full authority to enforce the laws 
and regulations in reference to these subjects, and that this Association 
pledges its hearty co-operation in all worthy measures looking for the bet- 
terment of fish and game conditions in Alaska. 
The President, Mr. Alexander: You have heard the resolution. Is there 
a second to it? 
(Whereupon the motion for the passage of the resolution was duly put 
and unanimously carried. 
The President, Mr. Alexander: Is there any further resolutions? 
Mr. Graham: Mr. Chairman, there was a resolution adopted by the 
Fisheries Society in regard to the asking of the federal administration to 
let the, line and twine manufacturers have material to carry on the work of 
manufacturing, nets and lines for catching fish, and this resolution has been 
mislaid somewhere. Neither Mr. Holmes nor Mr. Woods seem to be able to 
find it. 
The President, Mr. Alexander: The substance of the resolution adopted 
by the American Fisheries Society was simply this, that the people engaged 
in the manufacture of twine, which is necessary for the making of fish nets 
and tackle for the catching of fish, are hampered somewhat by not being 
able to get their material, and the resolution set forth that the industry in 
itself was so important in the manufacture of nets, because fish could not 
be caught without nets, and fish were so necessary at this time in support 
of the conservation of the food problem of the United States, that they 
should be petitioned to take recognition of that fact and allow them to get 
the material which was necessary. If this Association desires to adopt the 
resolution as suggested by Mr. Graham, and as explained by myself, I think 
they can do so safely and copy it from the records of the fisheries society. 
Mr. Garfield: Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. 
(Whereupon the motion was duly put, seconded, and unanimously car- 
ried.) 
(The exact text of the resolution, as taken from the records of the 
American Fisheries Society, is as follows:) 
COPY OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSO- 
CIATION OF GAME AND FISH COMMISSIONERS, NEW 
YORK CITY—September 12-13, 1918. 
Whereas, The Food Administration is urging an increased consumption 
of fish food to help save our meat supply for feeding our army and allies, and 
Whereas, It is reported that there is a threatened shortage of materials 
among the industries supporting the fisheries, and 
Whereas, It is the sense of this meeting that the proper maintenance 
of the fisheries is a question of national and vital importance, 
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Therefore, Resolved, That we recommend to the War Industries Board 
the careful consideration of the industries supporting the fisheries, that they 
may be placed in a position where they can produce the articles necessary 
to the fisheries in ample quantities for our national needs, and 
Resolved, That to this end we urge the proper government authorities 
to grant such priority ratings, and assure such supplies of raw materials, 
fuel and labor, as may be necessary to assure the nation of an uninterrupted 
and sufficient supply of materials for the fisheries, and 
Resolved, Further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the War 
Industries Board and that it be made a part of the records of this ’Conven- 
tion. 
The President, Mr. Alexander: The next committee to report, and the. 
final committee, is the committee on nominations. Mr. Graham, of the com- 
mittee on nominations, is called upon for a report. 
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS. 
By Mr. George H. Graham, of Massachusetts, Chairman. 
Mr. President and Gentlemen: The Committee on Nominations begs to 
submit the following list of officers for the next two years: 
For president, J. Quincy Ward, of Kentucky; for first vice president, 
William E. Barber, of Wisconsin; for second vice president, the Hon. Honore 
Mercier, of Quebec; for third vice president, Mr. George D. Pratt, of New 
York; for secretary, Mr. Carlos Avery, of Minnesota; for treasurer, Mr. 
John P. Woods, of Missouri. And the executive committee includes the 
above and Mr. George H. Graham, of Massachusetts ; Mr. F. G.‘ Macdiarmiad, 
of Toronto; Mr. John Crampton, of Connecticut, and Mr. M. H. Alexander, 
of New Orleans. 
The President, Mr. Alexander: Gentlemen, you have heard the repon 
of the committee on nominations. Do you wish to act on it as a whole as 
reported by the committee, or separately, or how? 
Mr. Pearson: Mr. President, I move that the Association receive the 
report of the committee and adopt it in its entirety. 
(Wihereupon the motion was duly seconded, put, and unanimously car- 
ried.) 
The President, Mr. Alexander: The gentlemen named are unanimously 
elected. Mr. J. Quincy Ward, will you please come and take the chair? 
(Applause.) 
(Whereupon, the newly elected president, Mr. J. Quincy Ward, of Ken- 
tucky, assumed the chair.) 
The President-elect, Mr. Ward: Gentlemen of the convention, I wish 
to express to you my appreciation of the great honor that you have bestowed 
upon me by electing me as your president. From time to time since I have 
been engaged in the work I have seen fit to differ from the government con- 
cerning their regulations upon migratory birds, and as I have been talking 
in Kentucky I have carried on an open fight, only asking a fair field and no 
favor. I am sorry to say that in many instances my views upon this sub- 
ject have not been accepted, but being greatly interested as a sportsman 
and as a loyal American citizen, I try to do as every member of a democratic 
country , should do, to submit to the majority, and to do it as .gracefully as 
possible. 
In carrying out and presiding over the deliberations of this body, it 
shall be my honest endeavor to give to every man a fair deal and to pass 
upon questions that come up for my decision without prejudice. 
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