Nine Canneries Explain Reason for Limits
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there appears an article referring
to the limit placed on fishermen
by the undersigned companies. It
would appear that your reporter
has written this article without
thoroughly investigating the situa
tion and with little knowledge of
the facts.
Our operation was put together
after giving consideration to pre
dictions of official agencies to han
dle all the fish that could normally
be expected. As a precaution an
additional cannery was readied on
a stand by basis. When it became
evident that the run was unusually
large, the two line San Juan can
nery was put into immediate op
eration, adding 150,000 fish daily
to our canning capacity.
Our fishing efforts were heavily
concentrated in the Marmot Bay
and Red River areas where the
runs exceeded anything ever re
corded, making it necessary to
place the fishermen on a limit so
as not to exceed the 575,000 fish
per day capacity of our plants.
Fishermen were repeatedly re
quested not to bring in over their
limits but in many cases this hap
pened. We did not want these fish
as the limits were calculated on
the capacity of the plants. On the
other hand, pitching them over
board would have been a violation
of the Alaska Department of Fish
eries regulations. In order to com
ply with the regulations and hold
fishermen to their limits, thereby
making the imposition of the limit
equal to all the fishermen were ad
vised that they would not be paid
for “over limit” fish. We decided
to apply the rules used for many
years in Bristol Bay. When a fish
erman has over his limit he can
give his overs to another boat that
is short, provided they are both at
the tender at the same time. In the
event this is not possible then the
fish go into the “over limit” pool.
In Bristol Bay the money for these
fish is put in a fund jointly ad
ministered by the Union and the
Companies and is used for relief
purposes and other worthy causes.
If is is legally possible under our
contract with the Kodiak Fish Pro
ducers Association we intend to set
up a fund similar to that used in
Bristol Bay. It might be mentioned
that a situation has already arisen
by which good use can come of this
money. The streams at Seven Riv
ers and Humpy Cove were so low
and the water temperatures so ab
normally high that the Department
of Fish and Game felt it necessary
to bring a crew of eight men from
Bristol Bay to clear the rivers of
dead fish to prevent pollution
which might wipe out the entire
seeding.
•No money is available for this
work so our group is underwriting
the expense involved.
We believe that our fishermen
understand, if your reporter does
not, that we desire to pack as many
high quality fish as possible. We
cut unnecessary state spending
vote for
milo h (doc) fritz
republican for governor
primary election — august 14
cannot, and will not encourage our
fishermen to catch fish that cannot
be utilized.
Very truly yours,
Columbia Wards Fisheries, Ka
diak Fisheries Company, King Crab
Inc., Pacific American Corporation,
Parks Canning Company;
San Juan Fishing & Packing Co.,
Ouzinkie Packing Corporation,
Washington Fish & Oyster Co.,
West Point Canning Company.
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Open Letter From Ralph J. Rivers
Dear Fellow Alaskans:
No doubt you will agree with me that my first duty as your
Representative in Congress is to stay on the job in Washington, J
D.C., until Congress adjourns in September. As the session j
draws to a close and the legislative pressures increase, pending ■
matters of importance to Alaska will require my constant at- *
tention. I
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With this as my reason for being away from the home front
during most of the Primary Election campaign, I will warmly
appreciate your vote when you visit the polls on Primary Elec
tion Day, August 14th.
With kindest regards and best wishes, I am
| Sincerely yours
| RALPH J. RIVERS
| Democratic Candidate for Re-election
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j EXPERIENCE AND SENIORITY IN CONGRESS COUNT
Voters Of Kodiak:
LET’S LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE:
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We have had four years of Democratic control since statehood and what
has been accomplished?
When the changeover came from Territory to Statehood there was a bal
ance of $12,000,000 in the treasury and 800 employees ran the territory.
Now there are some 4,000 employees and the state has dissipated millions
(and a state of confusion exists).
Kodiak has been promised roads and all we see is an army of surveyors.
This is typical of the whole state.
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The tax structure does not encourage new industry to locate in Alaska.
The money received from the sale of oil lands which has amounted to over
30 million dollars has been squandered.
We sincerely believe a change is necessary and hope you will vote accord
ingly.
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