The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-21
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA FOX
FARMERS ORGANIZE; MEETING
IS HELD; OFFICERS ELECTED


pect of the benefit to the industry in
this district by the permanent or
ganization of the ranchors. perfected
at the convention held at Petersburg
last week, according to H. s. Graves
OF the Sukoi island Fox Company,
who arrived here yesterday after at
tending the convention. Mr.. Graves
left last night for Seattle. where he
expects to remain some time.
AT the organization convention by.
laws were adopted, officers elected
and steps for carrying on the work
OF the organization perfected The
organization will be known as the
Southeastern Ala ska Blue Fox Farm
ers' Association.
Purpose
The purpose of the association is:
Ito 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.
ITO do any and all things neces-
sary TO promote, advance and en-
nance the character, standing and
interests of the association.
Board of Directors
Fifty-nine fox men were either
present or represented by proxy and
representing IS ranches OF fox rails
ing corporations, (which represents
less than half of the ranchers in
Southeastern Alaska. Following the
adoption Cf the bylaws a Board Of
Directors was elected to serve for
the ensuing year and which VIII
have full charge OF the business OF
the association.
The board as sciectel viii con-
sist of: Harold F. Dawes, lawyer
and business man of Petersburg; IT,.
S. Graves, business man Of Juneau;
W. w. Mclaughlin, for ranoher of
Wrangell; w. G. Strench. inspector
of immigrai ion at ketchikan; Capt.
J. II. Sunmeville, veteran fox ranch
err representing the West Coast; r.
Krberger, business man Of kake, and
one man vet to be selected by the
board from the membership in the
Sltka district
Dawes Temporary Chairman
Following the regular meeting the
board met and elected Harold f.
Dawes as temporary chairman; T. s.
Elsemorc, temporary treasurer. ana
NJ. s. Perkins, temporary secretary.
been called for January 10, at Pet
ersburg. at which time the working
plans for the next year will be laid
out and the permanent officers
elected
Considerable discussion arose in
the meeting as TO the method OF de-
filming membership and 1t was finally
decided that each permit issued by
the Forest Service, or each unit
ranch outside the National Forest
should constitute a voting member
snip and that each member OF the
firm or partnership interested in that
unit automatically became a nom
voting member. For instance a
ranch having three partners would
constitute one voting INIT. All three
men will be full members voting as
one, deciding among themselves
which shall vote for them, the other
two being eligible to attend all meet
ngs and take part in all discussions.
ketehikan Chosen
When the question of choosing the
place for the next annual meeting
came up for decision, Ketchikan was
chosen by a large majority. Peters
burg. Juneau and Ketchilan were all
the Juneau delegation
their votes to the southern
city. which with the smany Peters
burg votes cast for Ketchikan. put
IL over. The Ketchikan delegation
voted in favor Of Juneau.
Many Represented
Ranches and islands represented
and those who represented them were
as follows:
Patterson Island-E. c. Howard.
Hotspur Island--J. II. Mustard,
(proxyO
Walter and Whitney Islands-Andy
Anderson.
Aurora Farms-Mrs. G, A. Swan.
SON
Fair Island-Gregory Hildcbrand
(proxy)
Colpyille Farms-Harry Colp Island
near Sitka-,H. F. Dawes.
Inion Island 49, Mr. Townsend
(proxy.)
Srow Pass Farms-Dr. +. c.
Mathis.
Menabce Island-J. f.. Ames.
Entrance Island-Robert Allen.
Liesnoi Island-Martin Todal.
Bluff Island--A. p. Somerville.
Tell