The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-29
RESTRICTIONS
 ON FISHING IN
 YUKON RIVER

The department Of commerce has made a special ruling in reference 10 fishing on the Yukon river, which in cludes the cannery owned by the Car | lisle Packing Company of Cordova, and over the operation of which there has been considerable discussion. pro and con, by the residents of Interior Alaska. The order is as follows:
 That until further notice all fishing for salmon or other fishing in the prosecution of which salmon are taken or injured, in the Yukon river and all ! tributary waters. and in all waters of it's delta to and including the area 300 yards outside each mouth or slough of the delta a. mean high tide, be and is hereby r.ade subject to the l following limitations and prohibitions. in addition to tle general restrictions already applca ole by virtue of exist ing laws and regulations:
 "l. That iD 1919, and in each year thereafter unless otherwise ordered 1 in the manner prescribed by law, not to exceed 30,00O cases GAS one-pound cans per case, or the equivalent there oD of canned salmon, 1000 barrels t22 pounds net weight each) of pickled or hard-salted salmon, and 200 tierces tS00 pound net weight each) of mild-cured salmon of all ha1 hn fn mercial purposes or export; these quantities to be apportioned. after a conference with the local representa- tive of the bureau of fisheries, as 1 equitably as practicable among the l persons or companies with established | plants. Promptly at the end of each calendar week each individual or com pany shall submit a statement to the representative of the bureau of fish cries. showing the number of Cases, barrels and tierCes of salmon thus prepared to date, and shall submit also record of the number of salmon Of each species taken daily.
 "2. That no salmon to be prepared by canning. pickling or mild curing for shipment from Alaska shall be caught above tn" junction of the Clear river with the Yukon river near An dreafski
 '3. That commercial fishing in the waters of the Yukon delta shall be limited to Kwikluak pass, commonly known as the south mouth or channel
 "4. That the use of traps or pound nets in the Yukon river and it's delta is prohibited.
 "5. That no gill net, seine or other net used in the Yukon river and its delta shall exceed 700 feet in length
 e. That all commercial fishing except for local requirements, is pro hibited after August 3l of each year
 This order becomes effective Jan 1, 1919"
 Data to Accompany Yukon Order The foregoing special regulation, do not supersede or in any way lesser the effect of the general fisheries laws Among other matters in this connec tion 1t seems appropriate to direct at tention more particularly to the fol lowing:
 T. The laying or setting of net. of any kind in any stream, slough river, lagoon or other body of water for distance greater than one-thirt the width thereof is unlawful
 distance of not less than 100 yards t3OO feeD and lateral distance oi not less than 600 yards u,SOO feet) between all fixed fishing apparatus This applies to traps. pound nets stake nets, fish wheels and all other fixed fishing gear. These distance intervals will be enforced.
 "l. It is unlawful to fish for, catch or kill salmon in Alaska in any man, ner except by rod, spear or gaff in any stream, slough or other water less than 100 yards (300 feet in width between the hours of 6 o'clock in the evening and 6 o'clock in the morning of the following day of each and every 1 day of the week.
 "5. Under recent amendment of the general regulations affecting the marking of fishing gear, it Is now re- luired that there be displayed in a conspicuous place on all stake nets and set nets, as well as on pound nets or traps, the name of the person, com- pany or corporation owning, operat- ing or using the same.
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