Show WILD ANTELOPE V VALUABLE ASSET o Jo T. T C. C PECK OF THE TilE U. U P. P SYSTEM STATES THAT THESE ANIMALS IF LEFT ALONE PY UY HUNTERS WILL MEAN VALUABLE ATTRACTION TO TOUR TOUR- 00 The following letter was written I by T. T C. C Peck General passenger agent of the Union Pacific and will the readers readers readers read read- prove pro reading to ers of the Record who are boosters of the scenic attractions of this see eec sec section i tion of the state Los Angeles California Oct 17 1023 1923 Dr J. J W. W Bergstrom Cedar City Utah Dear Sir Southwestern Sir Utah and and- end end- especially in the vicinity of Cedar Cit City has a valuable asset in the wild antelope in that vicinity if they are allowed to live and antI propagate without with out being molested by hunters who I X understand have ha made a practice of killing them in direct violation of the law As Cedar City is about to become a noted tourist center these wild antelope will prove a valuable additional attraction for tourists ts if they me are allowed to increase in number num num- number ber to such an extent that tourists can at least get an occasional glimpse of them I am informed that you OU already have laws in Utah designed to protect protect pro plO antelope but that the laws are not amply enforced because of the difficulty difficult in policing the wide range of territory I have further b been en that atil since already r i n but wa t kese ant lupe ign a Redirect dirt t appeal to tho the people to obey the law lawand lawand lawand and save the wild animals In consequence con con- sequence I am writing to you OU to ask if you OU will not make ever every effort to convey to the people in your our district by word of mouth or otherwise in information information in in- formation which wi will empress them with ith the importance of preserving the antelope around Cedar Cit City I will greatly appreciate any e effort fort you OU make in this direction Yours very cry truly T. T C. C PECK o- o |