The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-13
Must Be Protected.

enjoy fishing and the fact that Min
InesOta can furnish the desired fishing
means a great advantage to the state
toward securing the summer tourist
trade. Although this will bring an
Influx of visitors here every precau-
ton must be taken to see that the
fishing privileges are not abused by
the tourists. Game and fish must be
protected and preserved for their
benefit and care must be taken to see
that in any case none-are wasted. No
|person should take more fish from any
of the Minnesota waters than he or
she can use to good advantage. Guides
should be required to discourage ex-
cessive taking of fish by the tourists.
SO Refugees in Minnesota,
| Speaking concerning the proposed
game refuge which was planned to
extend along the northern boundary
Of the present, preserve and contain
four sections of land, he stated that
the residents of that vicinity had dis
couraged the movement at the hear
ing Wednesday morning, and that no
further action to establish it would be-
taken at this time. There are at pre-
sent SO refugees in the stat tie of Min
nesota, and all need better financial
support. For that purpose the legis-
lature will be asked, according to pre-
sent plans, for an appropriation to
pay for a resident game-keeper in
each refuge to look after the animals
and wild life on the preserve. a..
Porte Flags Leagde.
In addition to the talk given by
Mr.. Avery, Thomas Porte of Moval
Lake in an interesting talk backed
UP by~facts and figures flayed the
leadership of the Non-Partisan league
and brought home to the members
present the necessity of putting up
fight to prevent that league from get
ting hold on Minnesota like 1t has
on North Dakota. Having lived for
number of years in Grand Forks he
has become thoroughly acquainted
with the workings Of the league and
realizes the extreme need Of prevent
ing 1t from coming into power in this
state.
Renorts and Recommenda+;o~e
ss s. Lycan, reporting for the COM,
mittee appointed to make arrange
ments for secretary to the associa-
ton to succeed H. M. Stanton who has
resigned to take up similar position
at Grand Forks, stated that the COM
mittee has been unable to persuade
Mr.. Stanton to remain in Bemidji'
and that it was recommended that H.
q. Mitchell. editor Of The Bemidji
Sentinel, be temporarily secured as
secretary. The matter was referred
to the board of directors for further
action. 49,
superintendent R. O. Bagby of the
Bemidji public schools called the at
tention OF those present to the page
ant which is to- be given by pupils
of the local schools at the Grand the
atre on May IS and 10, and espescial-
ly urged that all endeator to attend.
G. W. -Harnwell recommended to
the association that arrangements be
made to provide for the patients at
the Lake Julia sanatarium a power
boat which would be used for their
own personal pleasure. At present
the patients there have no means, to
enjoy the lake and it is d emed that;
such arrangem ents could quite easily
be made by the association to provide.
a suitable boat for that purpose. A
committee was appointed to see what
could be made on this
proposition and report will be made
as to the findings at the next meeting
of the association. III
=. Repords on N. N. D. A. :
- Reporting for the association COM
mittee on arrangements for the sum-
mer meeting of the Northern Mime
sofa Development association to be
held in June, D. e., Mitchell stated
that plans had not as yet been ems
tirely completed. He-announced that
arrangements were being made to
decorate the city in fine shape for the
visitors and delegates. At least ST.
900 will be required for financing the
affair and as soon as definite proc
gram is arranged that amount will be
solicited. The Juvenile Band has
been secured for two days of the
meeting, and plans are being laid for
a community picnic at which coffee
and fish will be served by the associ-
alton, the participants bringing O.
basket lunch with the balance of the
dinner. For the sports program there
are planned casting contests, canoe
races and various water sports. 81
Stanton Has Best Wishes. r.. \
In appreciation of the work accom-
plished by n. Mayne Stanton, secre-
tary of the Bemidji association,
while in that official capacity, the
members rendered him hearty thanks
and applause. MI. Stanton respond
ed, telling his appreciation for The
cooperation which he has received
from the members In everything
which he had undertaken while sec,
rotary This is. Mr.. Stanton's last
meeting as secretary Of the local or,
ganization, since he leaves soon for
his new field at Grand Forks. With
him goes the best wishes of the asso-
citation for his success. =, -. -: