The Mankato free press., 1920-07-23
GAME LEAQUE CAMR.
Ideal Arrangement Made
For the Guests Care
DETAILS ARE COMPLETE
Tents Will House About Five
Hundred Delegates; Finest
Entertainment
From THURSDAYS Daily.

WIFI WedtueF COuullHuS iuCdi, ohN
all camp arrangement completed,
members of the State Game Protec-
tive league opened ther fifth annual
convention rat Youngs Grove on
Young's Bay on the northeast shore
of Lake Washington this forenoon
for three days meeting. 1t is ex-
pected that over SOC delegates will
be in attendance dunng the conven-
ton. .0"
The spot where the convention is
being held is indeed an ideal one.
The grounds are clothed with an
abundance of large trees which fur
nish ample shade at all times of the
day, and the slope of the ground to
the south towar1 the lake insures
good drainage should it rain. Yes
terday afternoon Harry ]. LaDue,
assistant game and fish commission
er, August Olson, game warden or
the st. Peter district w. E. Polzin,
game warden of the Mankato dis
trict, w. G. P. Smith, President
George Pond, James Mayors and
Frank Young with the assistance of
George Laube, one of the local car
penters. were leaving nothing un-
done to have the camp in apple pie
order for the delegates when they ar
rived this morning. A large canopy
top tent 33x50 is pitched beneath an
immense bass wood tree, under whose
shade this tent should be comfort
able at all times of the day. In this
w a fha
lures of wild life during the even
lngs OF the three days of the conven
ton, and the business sessions of
the convention will also be held
there. A large cook tent occupies a
front position of the camp near the
lake shore. where Hank" Theissen,
COOK at the Saulpaugh of this city,
will hold forth. Hank" is noted for
possessing the faculty to cook fish
palates of sportsmen. SoIAe years
ago he was cook for the Hundred and
One Ranch shows, where he made
an enviable record. The Saulpaugh
hotel has kindly permitted this fam
GUS camp cook to spend the next
three days at Lake Washington to
satisfy the appetites of the delegates
to the convention. Just to one side
Of the cook tent is refreshment
stand with all manners Of soft drinks
ice cream, etc.
Army Stoves On Ground.
Two army stoves were brought to
the grounds yesterday evening on
which to do the ing. At inter-
walls along the ! round south
from the two te- ltioned are
number of living . and to the
extreme south of the grounds are
the traps and paraphernalia for trap
shooting. All shooting will be to-
ward the lake and out over the wat
er to avoid any danger. Back from
the living tents and beneath the
dense shade of the trees, has been
selected as the spot for the parking
OF the cars. A man will be in charge
OF the parking, which will insure
safety. In order to afford as much
OF cars. 0. F. Schill of the National
Refining company of this city, will
have tank on the grounds contain
ing gasoline, oil ETC., for the auto
lists. Light for the large assembly
tent in which the moving pictures
will be shown, and the lighting of
the grounds at night will be furnish
ed by the Delco Light people of this
city, who have a plant already on
the grounds.
Large picnic tables have been
erected, and an abundance of camp
chairs were brought to the grounds
last evening. The meals will be
served cafeteria style. Everybody is
looking forward to Friday evening
when fish dinner will be served.
Arrival Of Delegates.
Thls forenoon was taken I'D with
the arrival of the delegates and the
ness sessions of the convention com
menced this afternoon at 1870 when
the roll call of the delegates took
place. This was followed by the ad-
dress OF welcome by Harry J. LaDue,
assistant game and fish commission.
er, which was replied to by Presi-
dent James A. Lawrie of the state
game league. The reports of officers,
nomination and election of officers
took up the remainder of the after
noon. This evening there will be a
number of interesting addresses and
moving pictures of wild game snap
ped In their natural haunts.
tomorrow mornings session will
be opened by an address by the new
ly elected president of the state as
sociation and the completion of any
remaining business. From then on
until the close of the convention the
delegates and their friends will
give themselves over to the pleas
ures of the camp and the sports con-
tests which will be under the direc-
tion Of George McKinzie, Jr., of Cav
lord, who arrived on the grounds to-
deF accompanied by large deIega.
tion Of Gaylord Game Protective
league members with the Gaylord
band, which will make the grove ring
with sweet music at frequent inter;
walls during the convention.
All of Saturday will be given over
to sports.
Ray B. Holland, president of the
American Game Protective associa-
ton of New York, and Clyde B. Ter
rell OF Oshkosh, Wis, arrived in the
the grounds of the convention of the
Game Protective league at Lake
washington. by President George
Pond, and J. G. Gerlich.
WHEAT. PRICES LOWER.