The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
GAME ASSOCIATION
RESENTS CHARGES
Of FL|MF[ TANNING
Officers of Minot Sportsmen S
Organization Will Demand
Retraction

Minot, n. D., July 13.-Otficials O.
the North Dakota Sportsmen's asso
citation interviewed today deny abso
lutely that the association had any
connection with the proposed Man
dan game farm, with which attempt
ed purchase they were charged in al
article in Fargo league organ, July
IL, with attempting to tlimflam the
state game board. They further de
ny that Mr. Ellis of Mandan is a
member or connected in any capacity
with the North Dakota State Sports
mems association.
The said association has been in
existence in North Dakota about 20
years and never has taken active part
in any game propagation proposals
C. H. Parker of Minot and ]. R.
Pence Of MinOt were president and
secretary until three weeks ago.
when II. l.. Woods and Ted Lykken,
both of Grand Forks, were elected.
At that time the association organic
ed new game protection and propa-
cation department, of which Dr.
+ Pence was elected chairmant and E.
B. McCutcheon, former chief game
warden, secretary This departmen
has done no sactiye S$work except 10
canvass for members. & aeA ~
Deny Any Connection.
c.. H. Parker and DR.. Pence, when
interviewed, denied absolutely any
connection or knowledge Of the pro-
posed Mandan game farm or knowl-
edge or acquaintance with Mr.. Ellis,
purported vice president Of the North
that office has been held for years
by A. r. Chezik, prominent bust
ness man of Portal.
E. B. McCutcheon, interview ed,
said: LAS far as our association is
concerned, it doubtless will do our
organization work serious injury. Be-
ing unable tonight to consult legal
advice, we will tomorrow consult le-
gal advisers and be guided by their
opinions as to future action. We have
no connection whatsoever, direct or
implied, in the purchase or attempted
purchase of the Mandan or any other
game farm. Personally, l look for
ward to the day when we will have
not less than so game farms in the
state, but it is absolutely unneces-
sary to purchase single farm. We
have better plan. There are, mil
lions of acres of land in McHenry,
southern Bottineau, Pierce and Ben
son counties practically deserted,
which is ideal for game farms and
refugees, and it can be leased for a
trif1e, possibly only payment of taxes.
Would Lease; Not Buy.
Our plan is that the state game
board lease, not buy, these lands
Ten thousand dollars game funds
paid in by the hunters should be loan
ed the farmers on real estate securi-
ty to create an interest fund that
will lease several thousand acres,
thus keeping the game funds intact
for a rainy day. This is the plan of
our association Doubtless, the Cour-
ier-NeWs confused our association
with the state game protective organ
lzation of Mandan, of which Mr. Ed
quest is secretary: l would rather
take this view, but the association
will make searching investigation
to fathom the matter, as we have
been seriously damaged.
eff Mr.. LANCER would probe deeper
he might discover other parties prom
inent in politics and ofticeholders who
may have some knowledge of this
deal-who can tell? This is day of
but our association has no
connection in any manner and We
shall take steps to vindicate our
selves and secure reparation.'