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Publishing Company, at Petersburg, Alaska.. Entered in the Post
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The Alaskan, six months, $2.50
\ he Alaskan, per year, $4.00 Louis F. Paul, Editor-Manager.
GOVERNMENT IN BUSINESS
The following creed published
t>y the Omaha Grain Exchange
’7ill furnish food for thought.
Government favoritism of in
. ividual enterprises reminds us
gain of the fish trap situation
n Alaska.
“v'/e Believe: That Govern
icnt in business is destructive
o private enterprise.
“We Believe: In a free and
pen market for argicultural
ommoditities.
“We Believe: The present sys
em of distributing agricultural
roducts through the Com
lodiies Exchanges is the most
efficient the world has ever
nown and that its proposed
destruction would be a major
calamity to the nation.
“We Believe: That everyone
has the right to engage in the
distribution of agricultural pro
ducts—but that no one has the
■ight to do so in partnership
with the Federal Government.
“We Believe: The present ad
ministration of the Argriculural
Ml r! et ng Act by the farm
Board is an infringement of the
•ights and liberties of a free
people.
"We Believe: The announced
policy of the Farm Board to
tifle competition in industries
that are noted for free competi
! ion will result in higher costs
to the consumer and lower prices
to the producers.
“We Believe: The operations
of the St abilization Corporations
are partly responsible for the
present low prices of the com
modities they are presumed to
control.
“We Believe: The methods of
the Farm Board in attacking
the existing system of distribu
tion and promoting their own
enterprises is destructive—un
fair—un-American, and that it
is our duty to combat them by
every means in our power.
“We Believe: That any citizen
of this free Republic has the in
herent right to express his
opinion in public in such man
ner and form as he sees fit so
long as his statements are truth
ful and sincere.’’
ALASKA EXCELS STATES IN
HER TIMBER RICHES
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Lumber Publication Describes
Lumber Activities of North
land
Stands of Sitka spruce, a high
grade lumber, in southeast Al
aska exceed those of Oregon and
Washington combined by ap
proximately four billion feet, ac
cording to estimates in an
article on Southeast Alaska’s
forestry development and saw
mill activities, published in the
Timberman, a monthly lumber
journal issued at Portland, Ore.
Sit a spruce in this part of the
ter - itory is figured at 15,900,000,
000 board feet, or 20 per cent of
aP the standing timber in the
area: western hemlock totals
58.000,000,000 feet, or 74 per
cent; and western red cedar and
Alaska yellow cedar 2,350,000,000
ieet each, or 3 per cent each. ]
Pictures of Sawmills . i
Pictures of sawmills at Ju-j
neau. Ketchikan and Wrangell,
and of the Seattle sales depot of
iho mills illustrate the article.
Attention is called to the fact^
vtmt climatic conditions are fa
vorable to all-year logging and
sawmill operations, and that1
because of the relatively high j |
humidity and heavy rainfall, .
forest fire risk is negligible.
“Practically all the timber
land, comprising about 16,000
000 acres, is included in the na- j
tional forest system and operat
ed by the federal government,
with B. F. Heintzleman, assis-/
i
tant district forester of Juneau,
in charge,” says the article. *
“The timber is cruised and then (
sold, by the usual form of seal- g
ed tenders, to the highest bid
der. Stumpage prices vary
from $1 to 2.50 per thousand
depending on location, species
and quality. Most of the mer
chantable trees are from two
to four feet in diameter and
from 90 to 140 feet in height.
The average stand per acre ap
proximates 25,000 feet, but
stands of 50,000 feet are not
uncommon. Approximately 75
per cent of the commercial tim
ber is within two and a half
miles of tidewater.”
Cost of Saw Logs
The average cost of saw logs,
delivered to the mills; exclusive
of stumpage, is figured at $9
per thousand, and mention is
made of floating loggong camps
which can be easily towed from
one area to another.
Southeast Alaska, continues
the article, “embodies unusual
ly favorable conditions for ex
ploitation of the pulp and paper
industry and two large plants
are projected for Juneau and
Ketchikan. Excellent water sites
are available and these can be
leveloped at a minimum cost
The timber is easily accessible
and can be logged cheaply
Waterways and harbors are
navigable 12 months of the yea:
and provide an outlet to the
world’s markets.”
In speaking of the sawmills of
the region, the Timberman says:
Total of 15 Mills
“There are about 15 sawmills,
only three of which participate
in export markets, the remain
der being of small or portable
type, catering to the local re
quirements of their districts. The
combined capacity of the three
ijarge mills will exceed 250,000
jper 8-hour shift, manufacturing
about 75 per cent Sitka spruce
and 25 per cent western hemlock.
Approximately 50 per cent of
the lumber is manufactured into
salmon boxes, and fresh fish
boxes for the halibut trade.
Most of the upper grades cf
lumber are exported to the
world’s markets and the balance
of the log is converted into yard
lumber for the Alaska trade, al
so railroad ties for the Alaska
Railroad. The increasing use of
Alaska hemlock is a notable
factor, particularly for use in
edge grain flooring, ties and
general construction. Its
strength compares favorably
with the competing woods and
excellent results are being ob
tained by the railroad from the
hemlock ties.
Spruce Is Well-Known
“The clear spruce is vVell known
and firmly established in the
world’s market and shipments
now go to all parts of the United
States, Canada, South America,
United Kingdom, France, Hol
land, German, Italy, and Aus
tralia. The most general uses
for Alaska spruce in the clear
grades include airplanes, boat
lumber, oars and paddles, omni
bus construction, musical in
struments, ladders, wood rolls,
garage doors, refrigerators, spars
masts and table tops. It com- ,
mands good prices due to its
tine, even texture, and light
[*olor. In 1929, the mills were r
unable to supply their ever-in
creasing trade.” ]
Juneau Mills Described
Speaking particularly of the
luneau Lumber Mills, the Tim- f
aerman says:
“The Juneau Lumber Mills is (
,he largest sawmill in Alaska, r
vith a capacity of 100,000 feet -
3er 8-hour shift. It was estab- t
ished in 1898. Roy Rutherford (
s manager and President. He r
s also the principle owner of -
he Independent Lumber Com- j
>any of Fairbanks, one of the c
arthest north operations on the f
:ontinent. The Juneau mill c
:aters to the box trade for the y
tlaska fishing industry, also to c
he general yard trade through- e
»ut the Territory. The upper e
:rades in spruce are shipped to I
Seattle for export. The hemlock
is being largely made into ties
for Alaska railroads.
“Logs for the mill are supplied
by the Juneau Logging Com
pany, a subsidiary operating on
Heceta Island, 200 miles south of
Juneau. Thirty-five men are
employed by the logging com
pany. A. E. Owens is its pres
ident and manager and Mr.
Rutherford its treasurer.”
Plant at Ketchikan
The Timberman describes the
mill at Ketchikan, saying:
“The Ketchikan Spruce Mills
was built in 1903 by H. E. Burk
hart, and taken over by J. J.
Daly in 1906. Since his death,
it has been operated by his two
sons Eldon J. Daly, president
and general manager, and Mil
ton J. Daly, secretary and assis
tant manager. The mill was
entirely rebuilt in 1924, and
comprises one of the most
modern electrically operated
units on the Pacific Coast. Its
capacity is 100,000 feet per 8
hour shift. The box factory has
a capacity of 50,000 feet per
day. The mill normally operat
ed 10 months per year, and in
addition to the box business
caters to the Alaska yard trade.
“The MacDonald Logging Com
■'atr7 is a subsidiary of the Ket
chikan Spruce Mills, and sup
plies the mill with approximate
ly GO per cent of its logs. C. P.
is the logging company’s man
ner.
Enterprise at Wrangell
The Wrangell Lumber and Box
Company, Inc., is described as
pollows:
“The Mill was built in 1838
and operated under the name of
Wilson, Syllvester and Company
until ,1906. Upon the death of
thc owners and until 1912, it was
operated under jurisdiction of
the district court of Alaska after
which a new company was or
ganized with H. Gartley as pres
ident. The plant was burned!
in 1918. Mr. Gartley recon-1
sf-ructed the plant and enlarged!
its capacity. Its name was1
changed to the Wrangell Lum-;
ber and Power Company. Mr.!
Gartley died in 1926 and the
company was reorganized under
the name of the Wrangell Lum
ber and Box Company, with N.
Nuscbaumer in charge. The mill
has a capacity of 65.000 feet per
P-bour shift, and the box factory
of 45,000 feet. The product is
sold principally within the terri
tory, catering especially to can
nery orders, salmon box shooks
and general building material.”
Speaking of the sales agency,
the Timberman says:
“Sales for the three mills
have be°n handled by the North
west Spruce Company. 4G3 Stuart
Building. Seattle for the past
seven years. The distributing
card is at Smith Cove Terminals.
Pier 41, Seattle. Sales extend to
the world’s markets, where the
‘NS Arrow’ is becoming well
known. The concern is well ren
p-pr,tpd throughout domestic
and European markets.”—Ex.
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\PANESES SALMON AND
CRAB CATCH, 1930
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fames A. Langley, Commercial
Secretary
(I yen equals approximately I
i0 cents Canadian)
Tokyo, September 3, 1930.—-A |
'ew breeding ground for crabs
)ff the coast of Alaka has been
’ound by the representatives of
be Denartment of Agriculture
rhese representatives have been
n the Bering Sea area for the
ast three months endeavoring a
o map out new fishing grounds, <
-.enorts say that this new crab- |
ishing groond is very exten- |
ive, with an abundance of crabs ]
!f la large and uniform size. The j
[iscovery is most welcome 11
mong crab canners in Japan, as < j
he crab in Russian waters is !
ast becoming depleted with in- l
reased competition from Rus- t
ian fishing interests. It is esti- f
oated that the production of ?.
anned crab by Soviet Russian *
his year will total about 150,- t
00 cases, or double that of last 'J
ear. During the past, Russian *j
rab was disposed of mainly in j
Ingland; this year it was decid- j
d to export 80,000 cases to the ;{
nited States at 2 to 2.50 yen *
tower per box than Japanese
quotations. The export price of
Japanese crab runs about 35 yen j
)er case. It is said that the ‘
;roiit per case is about 1.50 yen,
a.nd Japanese exporters are very
concerned at the competition
from Russian canners, especially
as the United States has been
| consuming about 60 per cent
'of the Japanese pack.
At a recent meeting of Japan
ese producers and exporters of
canned salmon it was decided to
reduce the export price of can-i
ned pink salmon intended for
the London market from 10 yen
I to 9 yen. Statistics indicate
(that early Japanese consign
ments of canned salmon for
j England have amounted to 350,
j 000 cases from the west coast of
Kamchatka and 200,000 cases
j from the eastern coast. Reports
jshow that the red sockeye run
'tn the east coast (Ust-Kam
chatka) was almost a complete
failure. The Japanese-Russian
Fishery Company and the Soviet
Fisheries, ‘AKO,” have packed
.about 80,000 cases, estimated at
jo bout 20 per cent of the esti
J mated pack. Last year the
j former packed 90,000 cases,
while “AKO” put up 60,000
j eases. During 1928 the total
I pack at Ust-Kamchatka was in
[the vicinity of 450,000 cases, j
I This marked decrease in the
j catches during the last two
[years is attributed to intensive
1 and unrestricted fishing in thej
! river since the Soviet occupa
tion and control in 1923. While
it is the off season for red salm
on in the west coast of Kam
chatka, it is estimated that the
pack up to the end of August
amounted to 550,000 cases of red
salmon, 640,000 cases of pink
salmon and 40,000 cases of silver
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salmon. The above figures in
clude the Siviet pack, in which
there may be some discrepancies
with reference to the actual size
of the pack.
LEGISLATIVE SALARIES
The salary of the Territorial
legislator is $900 for a term not
to exceed sixty days. This has
been found inadequate to cover
actual expenses of the legisla
tors while in Juneau and the
cost of their campaigns. But at
that it is considerably higher
than that received by solons of
many of the States.
Eight of the States provide $5
a day during sessions; Washing
ton limits the pay to $500 a year
at $5 per day. Illinois pays $3,500
for a term of two years; Iowa
pays $1,000 for regular sessions
and allows $500 for expenses;
New York pays $2,500 per year,
Ohio, $1,000; Pennsylvania $3,
000 per biennial session.
Deleware pays $10 per day
during session and Oregon think
that $3 per day is plenty salary
for their law makers.
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Mark Sullivan, a Washington
correspondent whom the Indians
would call “Little Writer to the
Rich,” recently made some
sneering comments on the suc
cess of George Norris in the Ne
braska primary, and wondered
mournifully why Republicans of
the West choose such men as
Norris and Borah. The simple
explanation is that the people of
the West like that kind of Re
publicans; and anyone who
doesn’t believe this is respectful
ly invited to test it by experi
ment.
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