The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-09-17

their birthplaces their whole nature
changes, and even their physical fea-
lures alter. They grow thin, and the
head takes on the sinister curve of the
preying bird. is, -.
why. you just ought to witness the
run These empty waters become
suddenly crowded, and the fish come
In a great silver horde, which races up,
up, up toward death and obliteration.
They come with the violence Of sum-
mer storm: likes prodigious, cleaning
army they swarm and bend forward,
eager, undertaking, one purposed. It's
quite impossible to describe it, this
great silver horde. They are entirely
defenseless, of course, and almost
every living thing preys upon them.
The birds congregata in millions, the
four footed beasts: come down from
the hills, the Apaches of the sea harry
them in dense droves, and even man
appears. from distant coasts to take
his toll, but still they press bravely on.
The clank of machinery makes the
hills rumble; the hiss OF steam and
the .sighs Of the soldering furnaces
are like the complaint of some giant
overgorging himself, a: q. IL !. s3 5@.
%" How long does # all last7'' -,
"Only about sir weeks; then the
furnace fires die out, the ships are
loaded, the men go to sleep, after
which Kalvik. says back into it's ten
months coma. becoming, as you see it
now. a dead. deserted village. Stunned
by man." =. .ss-.~
"But don't see how those huge
plants can pay for their upkeep with
such a short run"
- ::*Well,: they do, and. what's more,
they pay tremendously, sometimes 100
per cent year or more.
1.-Two years ago a ship sailed into
port in early May loaded with an army
of men with machinery. lumber, coal,
and so forth. They landed, built the
plant and had it ready to operate by
the time the run started. They made
their catch and sailed away again in
August with enough salmon in the hold
to pay twice over for the whole thing.
Willis Marsh did even better than
that the year before, but of course. the
price Of fish was high then. Next sea-
son will be another big year."
How is that?" ,&s5s Z: - v. -
EVERY fourth season the run is
large; nobody knows why. Every time
there Is presid election the fish
are shy and very scarce; that lifts
prices. Every year in which presi-
dent OF the United States is inaugural
ed they are PLENTIFUL IT,. ~ ~
> Emerson rose. w. = H., H.. ii !
II had no idea there were such prof.
its in the fisheries up here" B.
= Nobody knows it outside Of those
interested: The Kalvik river is the:
most wonderful salmon river in the
world, for It has never failed once.
That's why the companies guard 1t
90 jealousy. E f.:.,55.. .. e j.
It was evident that the young man
was vitality interested now. - ......ss
.sE wi hat does It cost to install and op-.
!: erate.a cannery for the first season r.
About 500 900, am told. But be-
lieve one can mortgage his catch Or
borrow money on It from the banks.
and so not have to carry the full bnr-.
den. . &ssa rs $s rs az :..s
What's to prevent me- from going
Into the business?" $3.50
Several things. Have you the mon
leyr : *. s.... 4 1
b Possibly, what eheY q
"a site" y. z. .$=.s I 7aH35(
That ought Is be easy. =
Cherry laughed, con the contrary,
q suitable cannery site y very hard to
get because there are natural condi-
lions necessary, fresh flowing water
Tor one, and, furthernsre, because the
companies have taken them al up
t.Ahi Il zee. The hight died ont of
nn,ersone1 eyes; the eassrness LETT: his
voice. He flung himself dejectedly into
2 chair By the fire. no6dily watch
Ing the flames licking the burning
logs. All at once heYgripped the arms rms
Ofs his chair and mutt e1ed sthFough set
jaws. God. I'd Ike Us take one nors
chance. 4 IS,
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