The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
SPORTSMEN TO
Inject MARCH II
PETITION REPRESENTING VIEWS
ON GAME LAW CHANGES
WILL BE FRAMED. CO.
OPERATION SOUGHT.

The following circular has been sent
out 10 upper peninsula hunters and
fishermen generally by Charles +.
Chipley of Sault Ste. Marie. president
OF the Upper Peninsula Sportsmen'
association:
AS YOU are aware the upper PENN
sula is The natura. game preserve of
the state OF Michigan lut i'm order
that il shall reluAIn same country
il is absolutely necessary that tho
Same which remains today be pro-
tected and allowed 10 propagate under
a wise and efficient game law Unfor-
lunately the people of lower Michigan
have been antagonistie 20 the propos-
ais advocated hy Che upper peninsula
and primarily it is necessary TO show
them that the laws asked for by us
who are familiar with the actual cou-
ditions OF the game country IN this
state. are the laws which viii Ultimate
~ work for the best interests OF an.
The general plan which has been
decided upon TO secure the passage
q Of a game law by the next legislature
is 10 put before that body a law
backed by the demand OF All the peo-
pie Of Michigan and the outline Of this
plan is as follows;
a central committee consisting of
Sherman T. Handy Of Sault Ste. Ma
RE, Thomas b. Wyman Of Munising,
Or. J.. L. Hubbard Of Houghton ana
r. 4. Douglass of Ironwood has been
appointed 20 draft a new game law.
In order that this committee shall
have basis upon which 10 work, a
sub-committeeman, in each county of
the upper peninsula will be asked to|
send into this committee re-drIlteI
game law. suggested end endorsed by
the people Of his county In cases
where there is a sportsmen's organiza-
tion in a particular county, the use Of
such an organization viii be valuable
in securing this information and where
there is no organization OF this char
acter. the committeeman is asked 10
gather the sense OF his community
through a properly advertised public /
meeting Of the sportsmen in his coun- |
~. With the use Of these data from !
the various counties modified by "A |
study of the game laws Of the various 1
states the central committee Nill then /
draw a bill that should have the sup
port Of every citizen in the state
This bill as drafted will DE sent 10 |
the Michigan association OF the lower |
peninsula, who will suggest what /
changes. if any, that will be essential |
in order to obtain the support of the |
lower peninsula. After considering |
these suggested changes. the resulting |
bill shall be publicly submitted To the |
people of lower Michigan and every eff |
fort will then be made by "a campaign 1
or education covering the state, 10
show that in order 20 preserve the |
game. IL is necessary for the people To
put this bill on the statute books; IN !
short To pass a new, complete and
practical game law.
This campaign, herein outlined. Will /
be one or education and OF fair and /
equal compromise which VIII result (
IN bill that will preserve the rights
II the many against the special, sell
ish and but temporary enjoyments Of
he few.
This bill which will be- brought be-
ore the legislature at the ueA. session
SIN be drafted by men who VIII give
the matter serious thought md it's bu-
SIS will be the corrcrsgs ol opinion
Of men who al. familiar With actual
conditions existing iu The g,une coun-
ry"
Meeting is Called Here.
This communication has been sent
10 Paul d. Swift as sub-comm .tteeman
FOR Houghton county. and copies Of
this paper viii be sent % aU clubs
hat were represented at n sportsmen's
meeting held in Hou-hton January 10.
1903 As II is most necessary that the
PIPER peninsula Je united on what
ever changes are wanted in the game
avs all clubs Of this characte., or
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