VOL. I
PETERSBURG, ALASKA JULY 16 _ t
NO- X
DELEGATE SUTHERLAND BEFORE
SEATTLE MINING CLUB
Hoi . Dan Sutherland, Delegate
to Congress from Alaska, enroute
' to Alaska was the guest of the
Seattle Mining Club recently. He
gave a talk on legislation that had
been passed by Congress for the
KV benefit of Alaska,
ft The bill whereby all the govern
I ment bureaus in Alaska will be
j| cent ized under but three depart
ments was not passed at the last
% session of Congress but as there is
?|uo particular opposition to its pas
sage it will go through without
, Irouble at the next session of Con
jajress. Under this bill, the pres
ident, at will, will have power to
RUSTGARD REPORTS
■ PROGRESS IN
I CONFERENCE
A toiney General John Rustgard
has returned from Seattle where he
was in conference with representa
. tive of the Association of Pacific
Fisheries and reports excellent pro
gress and cooperation from the
responsible members of the Associa
tion.
*He reports that standards have
beea set high enough to insure
those improvements that the Ter
ritory is seeking and to enforce
similar standards upon those can
ers who h *,ve failed or indiffer
ently realize the importance of
such steps to the industry.
Many differences were ironed out
and many changes submitted to the
packers. It is reported that there
was no disposition to balk at rea
sonable requirements and many
suggestions were made to the At
torney General by the committee
that were of great value.
K The disposal of waste in the
Herring Sea plants and other isolat
ed sections ot he Territory and
the method of enforcing the regu
lations are still to be solved. The
/.problem of disposal of waste in
Southeastern Alaska has been met
ay practically all the canners eith
er by installation of fertilizer ma
chinery or dumping the waste and
offal far enough out in deep water
to prevent pollution of fresh water
and atmosphere within smelling dis
tance of tho canneries. What con
ditions prevent installation of fer
tilizer machinery J.n the Behring
Sea district we do not know but it
might appear it the canners
arrange to , have a co-operative
fertilizer plant where the expense
of installation is too great for one .
sing’© plant.
The measures relative to enforce
ment of regulations presented by
him to the committee provided
that the pack of any cannery could
be confiscated by the Territory for
vanton disregard of the regula
ions. He admitted that such re
gulations could be a dangerus in
strument in the hands f an Si
rius fficial and conceded that the
anners had weighty argument
gainst it. Embodying suggestions
.iade by the committee he is pre
aring another measure embodying
aoints agreed upon at the con
rence. Upon agreement with tho
packers it will be made public at
an early date.
Sen. Aldrich Recovering ;
_________ i
The many friends of Senator
Aldrich, candidate for oflice of Dele
gate to Congress at the last pri
mary election, will be pleased to
note that he is recovering from a
bad fall from a cliff onthe Yagataga
near Yakutat recently.
KETCHIKAN SHOWS GAIN
PROPERTY VALUES
City Assessor J. E. Johnson an
nounced a total property valuation
of $6,200,0000 during the past
year. A gain of approximately
$93,000. I ■
transfer a bureau from department
to another.
Heretofore authorization to ex
port lumber from Alaska was giv
en from year to year and at the
whim or caprice of the several de
partments. A bill was passed au
thorizing exportation of timber and
lumber from public domain or
forest reserves in Alaska.
Hereafter Federal mining laws
will prevail in Alaska as to loca
tion of mineral properties. This
law provides that a person may
locate one claim for himself and
one under power of attorney for
another person, each month.
Limitations on Herring for Bait
purposes removed.
New regulations promulgated by
tr.e Department of Commerce dur
ing the first week of July declares
that closed seasons on herring Ash
ing for commercial purposes shall
not apply to the taking of herring
for bait purposes in waters other
wise open to Ashing. This nulliAes
regulations No. 2 in Southeastern
Alaska, No. 3, Alaska Peninsula,
No. 4, Kodiak area.
During the past two years con
siderable dissatisfaction was evident
from all concerned in the halibut
fisheries owing to the fact that
regulations issued by the Depart
ment permitted only a limited tak
ing of herring for bait during the
closed season. Under the new re
gulations however halibut men will
be pleased to learn that they can
operate without the inconvenience
of laying over several days to se
cure needed bait. The removal of
restrictions also permit the herring
fishermen to operate not at a loss.
ANCHORAGE HAS
The Magill saltery which for sev
iral years has been operating has
peen converted into a cannery plant,
rhis makes the third cannery in
operation for Anchorage.
The machinery for the plant was
nstalled in ten days with the as
ustance of the railroad forces. The
riant will employ 40 or 50 people
hrougbout the season and several
;rew of fishermen will add to the
payroll turnover in our railroad
'ity.
TROUT FISHERMEN TAKE
NOTICE
Under regulations effective in
jach area, promulgated by the De
partment of Commerce, fishing for
steelhead trout is now subject to
he provisions of law and the re
iulot’ons applicable to commercial
ishing for salmon.
DIPHTHERIA IN UZINKLE
The cutter Haida arrived in Cor
lova to take part in the three day
Fourth of July celebration. Six
ieaths from diptheria at Uzinkie,
Kodiak Island from January to the
16th of June were reported. No
pew cases have been reported since
but a medical examination showed
many cases of tonsilitis and laryn
gitis. After the celebration the
[Taida returned to Uzinkie to fum
gate the homes of the natives. <
Senator L. C. Phipps, Republican
of Colorado and Chairman of the
Senate Republican Campaign Com
mittee is planning a trip through
Alaska. Congressman Milton W.
Shreve of Pennsylvania, was report
ed as being in Seattle ready to
sail to Alaska with the Honorable
Henry O’Malley, U. S. Fish Com
missioner. It is stated that Con
gressman Shreve will make a study
of the fisheries and the regulations
as promulgated by the Department
of Commerce. It is to be hoped
that he will have opportunity to
.make a study of the situation and
with all facts as they are and not
| as “armchair fishermen” might
indicate.
ENGE RESIDENCE ALMOST
COMPLETE
• Mr. Enge’s new residence is now
completed with the exception of in
terior finishing and decorating. The
contractors have progressed so far
in their work that they have for
1 the time being left this work in
order that they might completely
renovate the old residence which
has been moved over on the same
lot directly opposite the old Co
operative Association building.
Mr. and Mrs. Enge are to be
congratulated on putting a residence
up in this central location for it
adds to the appearance to the row
of buildings in that vicinity.
Mushes Over The
Great Divide
Captain Charles F. Griffith, res
ident of Alaska for 33 years and
known in every section of the Ter
ritory died recently in the govern
ment hospital at Anchorage. Death
followed an illness of several weeks
and was not unexpected.
It is understood that he was a
member of the Pioneers if Alaska
and affiliated with the Nenana
Igloo.
Fourteen bodies were recovered
from the terrific explosions in the
Lake Denmark Naval Munition De
oot, Dover, N. J. late Saturday.
Many persons are reported as hav
ing been killed or injured. It is
estimated that over $100,000,000
damage resulted.
The first explosion was due to
lightning which struck the Arsenal.
A second and greater explosion
caught a force of 70 marines who
were called out to fight the fire.
Medical aid which was immediate
ly called could not safely come
within a mile until danger from
further explosions was over.
The Red Cross and Salvation
Army assisted by other organiza
tions cared for refugees from sur
rounding villages. A board of In
quiry has been appointed to make
survey of damages and causes of
explosions.
O'MALLEYJN PORT
United States Fish Commissioner
Henry O’Malley of Washington, D.
C. and Commissioner Winn of
Juneau arrived in port the middle
of the week. They came to take
charge of the case of United States
vs gasboat "Empress” and herring
seine crew reported in another
olumn of this issue.
AERIAL MAPPERS
JNG TRIP
ARRIVE FRIDAY A.M.
FROM KETCHIKAN
Just a little before the noon
hour stores and other places of
business were left to themselves
when the citizens of Petersburg
heard the hum of the motors of
the three aero-marine planes. Glid
ing down t© the still waters of the
best harbor in Alaska about elev
en-thirty Friday morning the little
fleet completed its journey from
Ketchikan in a little over one hour.
Lieutenant Wyatt is in command
of this air-mapping expedition and
h&g a crew of nine in the three
ships. Capt. Speer in command of
ihe Gannut, mother ship of the
fleet is aiso with the flying squad
ron. All the officers of this ex
pedition were also visitors with the
planes.
The mapping of the Revillagedo
and Prince of Wales Islands is al
most completed. The expedition
will return to Ketchikan where
they will complete mapping of
that section, then return here
from which base they will survey
Wrangell and Petersburg sections.
This trip to Petersburg is in the
nature of a scouting trip for a
base from which operations can be
centered the balance of the sum
mer. Lieutenant Wyatt expressed
hjmself as pleased with the landing
base and thought it very probable
that the Gannut would be stationed
here with her crew of 125 men.
The United States Circuit Court
of Appeals reversed ^ decision of
the District Court of Connecticut
during the past week relative to
seizure of American rum running
vessels beyond the 12-mile limit.
The Connecticut Court had sus
tained an exception to the Govern
ment libel filed against the “Un
derwriter” seized beyond the 12
milo limit. In its decision the
United States Circuit Court of Ap
peals said:
"American ships on the high seas
retain allegiance to the United
States. Every nation has a right
to bind its own subjects to its
own laws in every place.”
John D. Weeks, former Secre
tary of War died at Lancaster, N.
H. on the 12th of July as a result
of angina pectoris. Early the pro
ceeding day he sank in a coma from
which he never recovered.. He had
been ill for a long period.
The body was placed in a vault
in West Newton, Mass., after the
funeral awaiting transfer to the
Arlington National Cemetery.
O. W. Hervick and Thomas Wat
son from Ketchikan, missionaries
under the Seventh Day Adventist
Church were visitors in Petersburg
this week. They were on their way
to Farragut Bay where Mr. Hervick
has a ranch under cultivation.
The Diesel engined halibut ves
isei Gladys of Ketchikan was total
ly destroyed by fire last Monday.
The crew escaped In their dories
and were picked up by a fish buyer
near Warren Island a little south
of Shakan, and taken to Ketchikan.
Other than that the vessel was a
total loss, we have been unable to
| get any further detail.
Dr. A. S. Kearsley of Sitka, form
erly of Petersburg and Wrangell is
now located in Douglas.
Boyle Withdraws
Delegate Race
Ketchtkan Political Deal Consumated Whereby
Demo's Betrayed by Leaders
The following communication
written to Thomas J. Donohoe,
Democratic National Committeeman
was published in Stroller’s Weekly
July 10th. The deal whereby Mr.
Boyle was to withdraw after elim
inating Mr. Adams of Nome at the
primary election was reported in
The Alaska Fisherman of Ketchi
kan during the past winter.
To those who were closely watch
ing the political movements of the
non-political party league mothered
by the Juneau and Ketchikan Cham
i ber of Commerce this withdrawal
ALASKAN WINS
The annual Alaska four-year
scholarship to the Colorado School
of Mines has been awarded to Rod
ney Lloyd, a graduate of Cordova
High School, class of 1926, accord
ing to an announcement received
from the office of Comissioner of
Education, Lestor D. Henderson.
This scholarship is made available
annually to one high school gradu
ate in each of the states and terri
tories. It covers exemption from
Ihe payment of tuition, fees and the
like for four year period and is}
valued at approximately one thou
sand dollars.
Mr. Lloyd has an excellent record
as a high school student. He was
valedictorian of his class and was
active in extra-curricular work dur
ing his high school course. His
home is in Kennecott, where his
father, C. W. Lloyd, is employed
on the staff of the Kennecott Cop
per Corporation.
Alaska high school graduates on
whom this honor has been confer
red previousy are William Niemi,
Anchorage High School, class of
1921, and Cifford Murray Smith,
Fairbanks High School, class of ’22.
!
Hon. Dan Sutherland, Delegate to
Congress arrived in Ketchikan on j
the Yukon and visited with local 1
Republican leaders. He plans to go
on to Seward from whence he ex- j
pects to go in to Fairbanks and <
then out to Nome. He had planned <
to go direct to Nome but the late
adjournment of Congress prevented j
his making connections direct. Af- (
ter covering the Westward he will J
return to the First Division where ]
he will spend considerable time i
meeting with the electors. i
CASE DISMISSED
i
Marshal "McGreggor brought Paul (
Dakota, master of the herring j
3einer Paul L, from Washington ,
Bay on complaint filed by J. A. ,
Murphy for attempted assault with i
a dangerous weapon.
After a hearing before the Com- }
missioner’s Court the case was dis
missed and the defendant allowed
to return to the seining operations.
Considerable feeling is evidenced
between herring seiners from the
outside amongst themselves and be- ‘
tween them and the trollers. It '
might not be amiss to keep a close <
tab on conditions out on the fish- 1
ing grounds and thereby prevent *
any serious conflict of the different 1
interests.
comes not as a surprise. The deal
whereby Mr. Boyle was to with
draw was hrst broached by the
lion. Lester Gore of Ketchikan to
a meeting of “Independent” polit
ical leaders of Ketchikan. Coming
as a bolt from the clear sky Hon.
Griggsby refused to endorse e:ther
Dr. uunnel of Fairbanks College or
Tom Marquam until such a time as
he could reconcile his party prin
ciples to tnat of the “iudependent”
party.
That the Democratic party has
been oetrayed by its leaders and
that self-respecting men are mado
out political puppets is evidenced
by the follow mg letter wnicn is
but a pitiable attempt to justify
the defeat of Mr. Adams of .Nome
and the withdrawal of Mr. Boyle.
Tnat Mr. Dononoe “is pleased” to
endorse a self-styled “independent
Repuoiican” rather surprises us for
it is rather difficult for us to
picture a hard ooiled Democrat in
the same political bed with a reac
tionary Republican.
Juneau, Alaska, June 30, 1926.
Hon. Thomas J. Donohoe,
Democratic National Committee
man.
Cordova, Alaska.
Dear Sir:
After serious consideration of all
the political conditions in Alaska I
have concluded to withdraw from
the contest for Delegate to Congress
as, the Democratic nominee, for
reasons as follows:
(1) Wnen 1 hied my declaration
of candidacy I naturally supposed
that there would be a Democratic
Legislative ticket in each of the
four Judicial Divisions of the Ter
ritory. Instead of that we find
hint in only the Third Division is
:here a complete Democratic ticket.
The Democrats in the First, Second
and Fourth Divisions elected to
join independent movements, based
.ipon local and Territorial issues
.ather than along National party
lines. The effect of this situation,
it I should remain a candidate,
would be that in three of the four
Divisions i would be the only
Democratic nominee in the field
xnd would have to make a cam
paign without local organizations
aehind me( which, in my opinion,
vould make success impossible.
(2) In the First and Fourth
Divisions the Democrats and others
vho generally supported my can
lidacy for Delegate to Congress in
L924 have united in bringing out
straight independent legislative
.ickets, and have openly endorsed
he independent candidacy o f
rhomas A. Marquam for Delegate
.o Congress. Under the circum
stances I could not hope for gen
iral support from those Divisions,
>r even the normal Democratic vote.
(3) The fact that the Democrats
n most of the Territory have join
;d independent movements which
xave endorsed the candidacy of Mr.
darquam creates a situation where
he forces that usually co-operate
n Alaska public matters would be
livided and weakened if I should
•emain in he field as a candidate.
Under all the circumstances,
nerefore, I feel that I am betray
ng no trust by withdrawing, for
he issues for which the Democrats
>f Alaska stand are in capable
>ands. I cannot escape the convio
ion that my withdrawal will lay
he foundation for unification of ef
orts and make success for the is
iues Democrats generally favor
nore certain.
Sincerely yours,
FRANK A. BOYLE.
The Yukon of the Alaska Steam
ihip Company brought Mr. Schoen
vald, general manager of the Pet
srsburg Packing Company to town
his week. Accompanying Mr.
Jchoenwald was a representative of
be Bank of California as his guest.
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