The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-02-16


 A meeting of citizens of Greenlee county was held in Clifton on Satur- day evening for the purpose of organ izing a game protective association at which time the ranger office in the Hampton building on the East Side was filled to overfiowing. Besides a number of men from Morenci and Metcalf there were present large number of cattlemen from the upper country who took an active interest in the affairs of the meeting.
 As a result of this gathering the Greenlee County Game Protective As sociation was organized with a goodly list of members. The meeting was called to order by w. R. Warner, of the Forest Service Department, who was elected temporary chairman, R. H. Pringle being elected temporary secretary. MT. Warner explained the object of the meeting after which it was decided to form the associa- tion by unanimous vote.
 At this meeting officers for the en- suing year were elected and A. R. Lynch was elected as an attorney to cooperate with the officers in en- forcing the state game law. The by laws of the association adopted as a whole from the White Mountain Game Protective Association of New Mexi- co.
 The association went on record as endorsing the Coffee Bill and the secretary was instructed to advise MT. Coffee to that effect.
 Pamphlets or folders will later be printed containing the state game laws, the bylaws of the association, etc., and a copy forwarded to each member of the Association.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Peter Riley, tary-Treasurer.
 The following were elected as vice presidents for the various sections of the county: Sam Foster, Duncan; Ben Crawford, Clifton; w. c. Jackson, Morenci; Frank Hyatt, Sheldon; Alex Arnett, Metcalf; George Montgomery, Squaw Creek; J O. Brown, Eagle; Wm. zumwalt, Frisco; B. B. Shy der, Blue; Frank Davis, Juniper; H. K. Gatlin, Blue; J. H. T. Cosper, Blue; Johnnie Thompson, Eagle; C.. c. Moore, Morenci.
 The secretary was also instructed to submit the following names to the State Game Warden with the request IudL they D0 dppOlnIOO DOputy oIdIS Game WaTdens without pay: Ben M. Crawford, We're Laney, Will Laney Ed Laney, Clyde Barber, J. Winders J. c. Smith, Fred Stacey, Wade liar. ris, J. J. Filleman, c. F. Pascoe, Peter Riley, of Clifton; B. E. Snyder, H. K. Gatlin, J. H. T. Cosper, J. A. Cos per, of Blue; w. c. Jackson, c. C. Moore, of Morenci; Cleve Miller, Alex Arnett, of Metcalf; J O. Brown Johnnie Thompson, of Eagle; Frank Davis, of Juniper Creek; Wm. Zum walt, of Frisco; George Montgomery of Squaw Creek; Frank Hyatt, oi Sheldon; Sam Foster, of Duncan. IT case the State Game Warden refuses to appoint the entire list, he is ask ed to give commissions to the vice presidents.
 Anyone may join the Association as contributing members by paying the annual dues of $10.00.
 Before adjournment was taken the following platform of principles was adopted:
 l. We stand for vigorous and i'm partial enforcement of the game anC fish laws.
 2. We stand for cooperation witf stockmen in a vigorous campaign against predatory animals.
 3. We stand for Federal contro of migrate birds and prohibition O. spring shooting.
 4. We stand for an adequate sys tenn of Game Refuges.
 B. We stand for such an increase in game and fish as will furnish legi innate sport for every citizen, and { permanent source of revenue to Greer lee county and affiliate with White fof Associations A
 6. We stand behind every SwardeI who does his duty.
 '. We are pledged to observe botl the letter of the law and the spiri of good sportsmanship.
 2. Officers shall be President Secretary, Treasurer and seven vice presidents, who shall constitute al executive committee empowered tC act on any question at any time Three shall constitute a quorum.
 8. Duties: It shall be the duty O each officer to report violations ant aid the regularly appointed deputie! in the enforcement of the game anC fish. laws; and to spread information as to the law among tourists; camp CTS and the general public. It shal be the duty of the executive commit tee to act in an advisory capacity tC the Forest Service and the State Game Department with respect to the ap pointment of deputies, the stockin: of streams, the location of game refuges, the revision of the lew, anC all other questions affecting game anC fish.
 A. Members: Any resident of thC Greenlee County region who has paiC his dues and pledged himself to tht platform of principles shall be eli gible for membership.
 5. Dues: The dues shall be $1 0t