The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-01-15
.SP0RTSMEN'S
ANNUAL MEET
Ely Rod and Gun Club Hosts
to Arrowhead Sportsmen's
Association.

SportSmen's Association was held i
this city Saturday afternoon an
evening. Delegates were present fror
all the range towns and Duluth
President H. L. Burns of Eveleth pre-
sided. In the absence of Secretar
JOS Klobuchar, who was detained an
could not attend the business session
in the afternoon, Thos. A. Harri wa
made temporary secretary. In openin
the meeting President Burns gave
brief history of the organization an,
its purposes.
During the afternoon meeting a
the City Hall, besides attending to
large amount of business and maknj
recommendations officers were electet
as follows:
President-John j. Boldin, Ely
First Vice President-Mathew Matt
son, Virginia.
Second Vice President-G Gus G. Carl
son, Tower
Third Vice President William Ander
son, Chisholm.
Secretary-Joseph Klobuchar, vir
ginia
Treasurer. w. Jollitz, West Duluth
Directors-W. H. Forder, Bull; A. w
Lewis, Eveleth; Fred w. Brown, vir.
ginia; c. M. Tramontin, Chisholm; H
L. Burns, Eveleth.
The Association made several recon-.
mendations which were enthusiastic.
ally sponsored by those present. A
copy of these recommendation will &c
to the proper authorities. The Associ-
alton recommended:
A permanent closed season on prairie
chickens.
Establishment of refugees around bass
spawning beds where advisable.
Establishment of wild water fowl
propagation centers and feeding
stations throughout the state by
sportsmen's organizations, game and
fish department, municipalities and
others.
That all sportsmen subscribe to Fin,
Feathers & Fur"
That the retention and appointment
of game wardens be based on fitness
and merit with a raise in salary to
wardens of merit.
That we pledge our loyalty and
whole-hearted support to the Depart
ment of Conservation.
That we commend the Governor on
his selection of the personnel of the
Commission and that we pledge our
support to this Commission
That we recommend that all monies
received by the Game and Fish De-
partment through the sale of all forms
of licenses be retained by that depart
ment for game and fish purposes.
That the Game and Fish depart
ment inaugurate program of plant
ing wild rice and other feed for ducks
in suitable lakes within the Superior
Game Refuge for the attraction OF
migratory water fowl to this wilder
ness area as permanent nesting and
breeding place and that annual and
systematic appropriations be made for
such purpose.
That land owners and renters refrain
from burning all grass and brush lands
in the spring for the protection of
game and song birds.
That all forms of hunting, fishing and
trapping licenses be sold by authorized
and bonded agents in all cities and
villages throughout the state and that
such agents be appointed by the Game
and Fish Department and commits
sion be paid to the agents.
We recommend that we protest the
Federal migratory bird regulations in
effect during 1881 and recommend an
open season on cartridges this year,
also an open season on beaver.
very appetizing dinner was served
to 125 Association members and guests
by the Ely Rod and Gun Club at the
Community Center at $50. As honored
guests at the dinner was w. D. Stewart
Commissioner of Game and Fish for
Minnesota; Representative Ray Ander-
son and County Attorney Frank Rose
0CNCld4 Ot1lCiS PAO4AllC11I IL
the official life of Minnesota, whose
names we fail to remember, also were
present. The dinner was served by
Chef Erickson of the American Lunch
and his able assistants.
Commissioner Stewart addressed the
gathering briefly calling attention to
the vast possibilities of the state in
game and fish and other outdoor ac-
tivities. He outlined some of the work
done in retaining several of the lakes
of the state as Ravens for water fowl
to the emminence they enjoyed before
unwise drainage depleted their waters
and made them practically useless for
such purposes. In particular he cited
Thief Lake. He cited the work being
done by DR.. Surber in the propagation
of fish. The Commissioner also Landed
the sportsmen for coming together and
in the spirit of fellowship ironing out
the several difficulties which arise. He
said that such meetings with construc-
tive criticism made the work of the de-
partment he represented just so much
easier and mutually beneficial to the
department and those interested.
Joseph Klobuchar presented a sum-
mary of the game and fish legislation
passed by the last legislature and the
report showed the gratifying results
obtained in the enactment of legislation
recommended by the Ely Rod and Gun
Club and the Arrowhead Sportsmen's
Association.