The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-11-23
Fox Farmers Form Permanent
 Organization

taken for carrying on the work of the organization.
 Fffty-nine fox men were either present or represented by proxy, and representing forty-eight ranches of fox raising corporations which rep . resents less than half of the ranchers in Southeastern Alaska Following the adoption of the bylaws a board of directors was elected to serve for the ensuing year and which will have full charge of the business of the as- sociation. The board consists of: Harold F. Dawes. lawyer and busi-
 ness man of Petersburg. W. c. Streneh. Inspector of Immigra-
 tion at ketchikan
 H, S. Graves. business man of Juneau W. W. Mclaughlin, fox rancher of
 Wrangell
 Captain J. H. Somerville. veteran fox
 rancher, representing the West
 Coast
 E. kirberger. business man of Rake And one man yet to be selected by the
 board from the membership in the
 Sitka district.
 Following is a copy of the bylaws adopted for the organization:
 B LAWS
 Article I.-Name
 The name of this organization shall be the Southeastern Alaska Blue Fox Farmers Association.
 Article II.-Objects
 The objects of the association are:
 l. To encourage the raising of blue foxes and other fur bearing animals.
 2. To improve the methods of breeding, feeding and handling fur bearing animals.
 3. To disseminate and exchange in formation among the members of the Association regarding all phases of the fur farming industry.
 4. To do any and all things neces- sary to promote. advance and en- nance the character, standing and in terests of the Association.
 Article III-Oficers
 The officers shall consist of seven directors elected annually by ballot. This board shall choose one of their own members to act as chairman of the board and president of the As sociation. The board is empowered to choose secretary and treasurer, neither of whom shall be members of the board. So far as practicable the directors chosen shall be from diff ferent sections of Southeastern Alaska, and for such purpose the fol- lowing sections shall be recognized at the first annual meeting: Juneau, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, Rake, ketchikan and the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island.
 Election of officers shall be by bal lot and majority of the voting units present or represented by proxy shall be required to elect Any island or group of islands covered by single permit from the Forest Service, or such similar unit outside the Nation al Forest. shall be considered as a voting unit and be allowed one vote in any election.
 Vacancies occurring between an nual meetings shall be filled by vote of the majority of members of the board of directors for the time being present and voting at any meeting
 With the exception of the secretary only members who are entitled to vote shall be eligible to serve as an officer of the association.
 A partnership company or corpo- ration shall never have more than one member or stockholder of such firm on the board of directors at any one time.
 Article IV.-Duties of Officers
 The duties of the officers of this association shall be those usual and incident to such officers.
 The board of directors shall have power to levy assessments upon the member units of this association in order to raise the necessary funds in addition to the regular dues, and shall have the management and con trol of the affairs of the association and all the property thereof. All ap- propriations of the funds of the as- sociation shall be made by the board of directors. and the board shall
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