Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1910 — POLICY OF THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER. [ARTICLE]

POLICY OF THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER.

George W. the new fish and .game commissioner appointed by Governor Marshall, has appointed art entirely new force of (Jeputies and has made a radical change in the methods formerly in vogue in the office. Professional or habitual violators of]

the law, belonging to the class commonly known as "fish and game pirates,” will be shown no mercy but a different policy is to be pursued toward persons who transgress without real intention, though the bars will not be let down. According to an article in the Indianapolis News, the general policy of the new commissioner is indicated as follows ‘‘By the fish and game pirate Mr. Miles refers to the fish and’ game law violator who studies the art of violation and followws it systematically. This class of person, he believes, is the class which is instrumental in depleting the streams of fish and the woods of game birds. The real sportsman, he says, knows the law and has regard for it, because lie recognizes its value. The farmer and farmer boy, and the hunter of the village or small town, he says, as a rule, are ignorant of the letter of the law and may transgress it, but wifll not willingly or knowingly. •‘lt is the plan of the commissioner to deal leniently with the latter class of citizens. The deputy who discovers such infractions is instructed to inquire into the situation before making an arrest, and if it is found that the purpose of the administration can be served without a trial in court, the court must be avoided. Deputies operating under the new order of things report that they are meeting with great success in the enforcement of the law and that the law is being regarded much more highly than formerly.”