The New York herald., 1922-02-11
HALEY, BARRED AS
DOG JUDGE, SUES
American Kennel Club Must
Show Cause for Its Action
Wednesday.

The threatened legal war on the
American Kennel Club for its recent
disqualification of some thirty dog show
judges because the A. h. Z. believed
them to be dealers and professional han
dlers of dogs was started yesterday A.
Mcclure Haley. a we'll known judge of
this city. who was among those barred,
started legal action against the Ameri-
can Kennel Club through Olcott, Bo-
nynge, AfcManus, and Ernst. Supreme
Court Justice Nathan Blur granted TO
Mr.. HALEY an order directing the A.
X c. to show cause on February l5
why a mandamus should not be issued
to reinstate him as show judge.
In his papers filed on this application
Mr.. HALEY states that he has been
judging dogs of all classes for the last
twelve years. and that he was licensed
by the American Kennel Club as judge
OF dogs until on December 20. 1921. He
says his license was revoked without any
reason being assigned therefor. and
without his having had an opportunity
to defend himself against any charges,
as no charges have ever been made.
Mr.. HALEY further states that prior
to the revocation Of his license he had
been advised unofiicially, in friendly
way by John T.. De Mund. member
OF the license committee of the A. *. g.,
that he had better tender his resigna-
tion as licensed judge as several mem
bers of the A. X c. did not like him.
AT this time and at other times Mr..
HALEY further says ule president OF
the American Kennel Club. Howard Will
let's assured Mr. HALEY prior to the
revocation of his license, that there
were no charges pending against him.
and that his conduct was altogether sat
isfactory to the members OF the A. Is Z.
r. Terence J. NfcManus. of counsel TOT
Mr. HALEY. speaking of the matter yes
terday, said:
"A very important question Is pre-
sented in this application for man
iamus. The question is whether or not
"A valuable property right can be taken
from a man at the whim or caprice OF
a private organization which denies TO
him the right which all fairness and
good sportsmanship entities him to,
namely, the right to be heard in his
own behalf.
1T would seem to me that the Ameri-
can Kennel Club looks upon itself as
superior to the law. My study OF the
question leads me to the view. however,
that definite, tangible reasons must be
given in order to deprive man OF the
right to exercise an avocation which he
has followed for many years with dis
tinguished success The arbitrary exer-
else of power by private corporations
who have taken upon themselves the
performance of quasi public functions
is not very we'll received in these times.
1T may be that the ultimate solution
Of problems of this nature will be found
in governmental control OF canine reg
istration and pedigree. l am advised
that in some countries governmental
regulation of this industry, IL 1t might
so be called. is in vogue. Canada being
notable instance. I am also advised
that the Department of Agriculture OF
ottawa. Canada. has by virtue Of the
Canadian laws entire charge of the sub
ject of registration and pedigree of dogs.
THE Bureau of Animal Industries OF
the Department Of Agriculture might be
an appropriate governmental agency ia
take charge of the matter in the United
States. At this time this department,
upon proper proofs being submitted. is
sues pure breeding certificates on thor
cushbred dogs imported from Europe.