South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-23
ORGANIZE HERE
To PROTECT CAME
Local Hunters and Fishermen
Name Rep. HaSlanger Pres
ident of New Body.

NIotef Aou OF Ilens game ana DlFQbt
and % assist IN the detection and
prosecution of violations OF the state
iish and game laws.
The association which was form
ed last night In the superior court
room at the court house is known
as the 81. Joseph County Fish and
Game Protective association 10 is
COmpOsed principally Of true sports
men and those in sympathy with
true sportsmen
The new organization. which is 90
be affiliated with a proposed state
organization OF like nature. and with
the state ish and game commission.
was formed through the efforts of
state sen r. a. Norman OF Hope.
and A. +. Bodine Of Marion, both
members Of the state fish and game
commission.
Rep. HaslanScr President.
The new association last night
elected state Rep. Gus Haslanger, ~
Keasey ST. president; J.. b. Duck.
ia y. 81. Louis St. vice president,
and Frank A. Slower, COS Rex ST,
secretary and treasurer.
The meeting was opened by Mr.
Bodine who told Of the purpose Of
the gathering He said that the
state fish and game commission
wanted the assistance Of the sports
men Of the state. not only i'm en-
forcing the fish and game laws. but
ia aiding in having more adequate
laws for their protection enacted.
lie said that already associations i'm
60 counties iu the state had been
effected. and later ON a state fed
GRAFTON Of all the county assOCia
tions would be formed
Mr.. Bodine said that the state
commissioner was willing 20 depu
tize any OF the members Of the cOun-
" associations rs deputy game war
dens. with full power 10 make ar
rests OF game law violations. re al
80 said that n the proper interest
is shown by the association in st.
Joseph county. the state commission
would stock streams In this county
10 the extent OF al least so, 600 baby
fish.
Cooperation Necessary.
Sen. Norman also spoke along the
same lines. telling Of the successes
OF the various associations organized
throughout the state for the protec-
tion Of fish. game and birds He
dwelt with the necessity of cOopera-
ton uron the part Of fishermen,
hunters and the farmers Of the coun-
~ with the state commission in en-
forcing the game laws.
While there we're not many I'm at
tendance at the meeting owing To
numerous other meetings last night.
there was much earnest enthusiasm
shown A spirit Of sincere cOopera-
ton was displayed. and Rep. Has
LANCER urged that every one present
constitute himself a membership
committee Of one to secure members
20 the association
II was predicted by both Sen Nor
man and Mr. B0dine that St JO-
seph COunty's association would have
membership OF at least 500 with
in 60 days. An effort will be made
10 induce the farmers Of the county
10 Join the association. II was
pointed out that food conservation.
made necessary by the war. plays an
important part in the work OF the
association. NIr. Bodine showed that
- acre Of water I'm any OF the
stressfr%s- of the county is really worth
dollar for dollar per acre as Is the
land Of the county from a food pro-
duciug standpoint He told of tests
that had been made Of water and
that the test showed that from one
acre of water S20o in food had been
taken I'm year.
state ASKS No Money Aid
The ASSOCIATION plans 10 hold an
other meeting at some time in the
near future. at which a set OF by
laws will be adopted. and regular
membership committee appointed
Sen. Norman pointed out emphati-
cally that the state asks no financial
aid from the association. and that
any dues placed upon members will
be solely for use by the association
u Is probable that a very small fee
viii be placed upon members. sim
ply sufficient amount 10 pay the
expense of stationery and stamps.
One OF the duties of the associa-
ton viii lee the insisJence that hunt
ers and fishermen take out hunting
ana usHlnE nttnStS- 70 was declared
at the meeting that there has been
much laXness along this line i'm St
Joseph county, as well as in other
parts OF the state in the past The
purposes for which the association
is formed. and which are incorpo-
rated IN the charter which will be
applied for are
Cd To protect fish. game and
birds
90 To secure the enactment of
laws for the better protection OF fish,
game and birds.
co To create and foster a greater
public sentiment for the protection
Of FISH. game and birds
90 To Interest the landowner i'm
the work OF the organization and 10
create a better feeling and closer
relation between the farmer and the
sportsman. by working for their mu-
tual benefit
t5) To inoculate true spirit Of
spOrtsuIanship between the memb hers
and among citizens generally