Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
POSTED PROPERTY
SOLUTION OFFERED To CIIJRS
Frank Winch Outlines Plan That Will Provide for
Real Shooting Through a National Organiza-
ton That Will Aid ALL

soundcs; method OF solving the
sportsmcn dilemma The nl iectivcs
OF the E!sncr plan are to first. last
ana all the time, recognize the farm
or + rights as 4 sportsman and land
"WHtr' l" seek the cooperation or
IN" farmer ny cooperating with him
l" protect his property: to assist him
IN S-cur!n" game for propagation ana
50" that in some manner h.. is rcirn-
hurS"d for the trouble; To share win
the farmer the burden as well as the
pleasure of hunting and fishing; TO
truly balance the administrative an
thoritS and manipulat ton of rod and
gun club affairs by having in the di-
rertorGte an equal number oi farmers
ana cit" sportsmen: to work with
the farmer TO the end of securing
such legislation that will work TO his
best interests and those OF the ma
jority; TO encourage spirit and
morale Of better sportsmanship, a.
closer observance of the game laws
10 foster the effort to reduce hunt
ing accidents; To emphasize n true re-
gard for wild animal life and the
necessity Of game conservation.
These are the basic principles OF the
i:i*ncr plan which starts mt the be-
ginning, right where il should and
this is the local unit of organization.
The local club shall. have as it's off
GERS u president. vice president sec
Rotary and treasurer and eleven. di-
rcct"rS. The power of administration
shall he invested In the board OF d.
rcct"rs. which shall be composed Of
hve farmers, five city sportsmen, and
the deputy game warden. Member
ship il open TO every farmer in the
county and To all sportsmcn who have
been able 10 secure hunting licenses.
and over these the clun will eventual
Is exercise control.
Hunter Rexponsibic.
Each member is given n numbered
card and at certain periods the farm
err members receive bulletins givin.
the names, address and number OF
those belonging to the organizations
The hunting grounds arc posted with
trcspass signs issued under the seal
of the national organization. and none
but members are permitted to enter
these grounds and, then. only after
announcing his name and number to
the landowner. who shall hold the
hunter responsible for any damage
done To the property on the day so
occupied
Should complaint be lodged
against any member for damage or
the violation Of the game laws. tho
offending member is summoned To
appear before the directors and the
deputy game warden will act az chair
man for the hearing. The number OF
clubs In any county shall DO unrc-
Strictcd. each club, however. takes its
name from the city. town. or village
in which IL is organized From Gael,
club in the county is selected two
members. one farmer and the other
Il city sportsman. who do not hold
Office in the local organization. These
TWO men viii represent their unit by
acting as directors Of the State or
EaniZation, composed OF all the clubs
in that State.
Tho principal other officer OF the
State organization will be secrc-
tary. and his office shall he located
ut the state capital. where he may
keep in touch with the legislator
and be in n position to promote such
legislation IA the membership body
may deem necessary. The State as
sOciations In turn will form the Ma
tional Federation OF Rod and Gun
Clubs OF America. the main officers
of which Will be two directors from
each State, one farmer and one