Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
|ZAAK WALTON
CHAPTER HERE
Movement Started to Enroll
Local Lovers of Outdoors
Into New Chapter

A move is on foot in this city to
organize a chapter of the Izaak Wal
ton League of America, Eugene
Cross, a member of the Asbury Park
Chapter, being the prime nov
here.
The Izaak Walton League of Am
erica is a national organization of
fishermen and hunters and outdoor
lovers dedicated to the restoration of
sports afeld and astream in the
United States and the restoration as
far as can be of the outdoor Ameri-
ca of our ancestors. 1t is a nation
al organization having no CONNER
cial or personal gain or aggrandize-
ment under 1t; neither has it politi-
cal nor religious interests.
It is undoubtedly the most COM
~prehensive conservation program
ever undertaken in America. Though
less than two years old, it has local
chapters from one end of the coun-
try to the other, and it has awak-
ened thousands and thousands of
principled sportsmen and outdoor
lovers to the realization of the per-
lis hat are threatening Jul precious
woods and streams and wild life.
The ideals and purposes Of the
league are embodied in it's platform
which follows:-
1.-THE practice of true sportsman
ship in hunting and fishing, and
strenuous and unremitting opposition
to illegal, destructive and unfair
methods.
"An aggressive program calling
for national and state legislation to
eradicate pollution from coastal and
inland waters.
THE broadcast and most compre-
hensive system of federal control
feasible over the forests of the
United States and dependencies, this
system to embrace the best features
of the forestry policies Of Europe so
far as applicable to our conditions.
due consideration of the disas-
trous results of indiscriminate drain
age projects and the obstruction of
natural water courses.
THAT adequate public shooting
and fishing grounds and game re-
fuges be established by the state
and national governments.
Sufficient fish hatcheries and
game farms for the increased propa-
cation and wider distribution of fish
and game.
Prohibition of interstate ship
ment for sale of game or game
fishes.
Scientific regulation of the taking
of salt water game fishes.
THE strictest enforcement of the
migratory bird law.
"To endorse the recommendations
of biologists who recognize the criti-
cal need of building a sufficient num-
Der of biological experiment stations
by the federal government and by
the several states, so hat the aid OF
scientifically trained men may al
ways be available to pass upon the
natural conditions of waters and the
proper species of fishes to be planted
therein.
1.-THE united support of those pub
lie officials, regardless of their party
affiliations, who show themselves to
be in sympathy with the principles
Of true conservation.
"The fullest measure of coopera-
ton between all organizations devot-
ed to the interests of the outdoors
men of America.
IAN unceasing, aggressive, educa.
tional campaign to the end that the
objects of the Izaak Walton League
of America may be ..ttained."
1t is the intention of Mr.. Cross to
/, make application for a charter fol
Perth Amboy as soon as enough
local sportsmen have shown suffi'
cient interest to make application tc
join the league. A conference Of
those interested in the forming of an
Izaak Walton League chapter here
will be held soon. All information
relative to membership can be Sc
cured from Mr.. Cross, Box 274,
Perth Amboy.