The Cordova daily times., 1919-01-21
BLOCKADE TO FORCE GERMANY TO PEACE TERMS
FISHING IN COPPER RIVER
 LIMITED AND PROHIBITED

shall be considered as at the bridge of the Copper River & Northwestern railway at Mile 49 The head of Miles lake shall be considered as at the point where the river enters the lake, this point as indicated by notices posted by duly authorized representatives of the bureau of fisheries
 10. Abcrcrombic canyon shall be considered as extending from the head of Miles lake to Tunnel point. on the Copper River & Northwestern rail. way.
 II. For th" purposes of this order the following definitions are adopted stake not" d gill net attached or affixed to piles or stakes, set net" an anchored gill net, one end of which may if desirable be fastened to d stake or other object on shore
 This order becomes effective Jan |, 1919, and supersedcs the order of December 29. 1917
 Supplementary Information
 IT, NJ. Smith. commissioner of fisher ies, has issued the following informa ton regarding fishing in tue Copper river:
 The foregoing special regulations do not supersede or in any way lessen the enect of the general fisheries laws. Among other matters in this connection it seems appropriate to di- rect attention more particularly to the following
 l. Tn" laying or setting of nets of any kind in a stream. slough. river. lagoon or other body of water for a distance greater than one-hird the width thereof i, unlawful. ?. The laying or setting of movable nets of any kind within 100 yards 900 fecr of any other fishing appliance 1 is unlawful.
 @ The law requires an endWlsr dis f tancc of not less than 100 yargIs (300 l fcet and lateral distance of not less l than 600 yards Q.S00 fcet between all l fixed fishing apparatus. This applies tO traps. pound nets. stake nets fish l wheels. and all fixed fishing gear. l These distance intervals will be en- forced in regard to stake nets and other fixed fishing appliances operated in the waters Of the Copper river delta outside the closed 50O-yard area at the mouth of each slough and outlet
 | It is unlawful to fish for. catch or kill salmon in Alaska in any man her except by rod, spear or gaff in any stream. slough or other water less than 100 yards t&00 feet in width between the hours of o'clock in the evening and 6 o'clock in the morning of the following day of each and every day of the week.
 ]. A weekly close season must be observed from , D. m. of Saturday to 6 Ii. m. of the Monday following of each week, except in the delta of the Copper river.
 b. tnutT d recent dilthuiIitit VII the general regulations affecting the marking of fishing gear it is now re quired that there be displayed in 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- ip or naipg tho aamn
 !. As soon as practicable notices will be posted to indicate the extent of the protected waters at the mouth of each slough or outlet at the Copper river delta The absence of such no- tices. however, will not relieve any person or persons from full responsi- bility of fishing within the protected waters contrary to the law aand regu, lations.
 Cape Spencer Restrictions.
 Secretary Redfeld has also issued an order that until further notice all fishing for salmon, or other fishing in tke prosecution of which salmon are taken or injured, in all hereinafter de- Continued on Page EighD