Douglas Island news., 1920-10-01
WESTERN ALASKA
 WAS PROSPEROUS
Deputy Marshal Returning From Bristol Bay, Says Salmon Run
 Was Very Good

Deputy U s. Marshal s. O. Casler.
 who recently returned Co Valdez from a six weeks trip to Bristol Bay | |Uualaska and other points reports conditions very much improved over those Of previous years. The natives |are In a prosperous condition. owing to plenty Of work in Che cannories, land there is less crime and lawloss- mess
 Mr. Caslor left Valdez on Che us. coast guard ship Boutwell,. July 20. stopping at Cordoya for oil. and at Seward for mail for Unalaska and other westward points. The vessel sailed from Seward July 27. arriving at Amtan. west Of Unlmak Pass.
 uly 29. at noon. He reports a thrilling experience on tho way over on Che Boutwell, which is one Of Che Eagle boats with only seven feet draft. and uuntted for buneuug Che winds and heavy seas Of the north Pacific One squall listed Che vessel oyer Go am angle Of i2 degrees. Che crew being compelled to line Che weather rail. Che ship regaining her normal position after five minutes of brcathlcm work. The same ex- porience was had at Che mouth Of Akutan bay, Che wind and tido hcel- ing Che vessel on her beam ends. .The Bothwel has since returned to Seattle.
 Deputy Marshal Casler took Che cutter Algonquin from Akutan to Unalaska. where he remained until August 70. He then boarded Che cutter Unalga for Bristol Bay points. the lip being made without inci- dent He reports a very stormy soa- son at Bristol Bay this year Lots Of fish were Go be had. but stress Of weather compelled Che fishermen Co remain In port so that about 30 per cent Of Che normal pack was ob- taned
 Fifteen fishermen were drowned thls season at Che mouth Of Che Nak- uok river. and two at Nushagak riyer points Their boats were swomped on Che bars. and they woro unable Go get their masts out in time.
 Officials on Che cutter held hear ng at Ugashlk in tho ease oi the United States vs. Axcl Johnson. who was charged with Che killing Of Ru- dolph Tammltt last winter. The evidence showed that it was iusti- liable homicide as Tammitt attacked Johnson with a knife and Che latter was forced Go kl him Co save his own life. Capt Brockway, who is also a United States commissioner presided at Che trial, and tho de- fendant was arrested and brought before Che court by Deputy Marshal Casler After Che findings the de- fcudaut was discharged from cus- tody.
 A large rum of fish was oxperi- cnccd Co Che westward. the cannerios putting up a good pack. but being compelled to shut down at Che apex of the run on account of Che scarcity of cans. Tho p. A. F. cannery at Port Mollcr packed S5.0OO eases; 30 per cent being reds The p. A.F. plant at Akutan packed $500 eases and the plant Of Che same company at King Cove packed S4OOO eases. The Columbia River Packers Associ- auon at Chignik packed 67.O00 cases. Che Booth Fisheries had 67O0O cases, while Che Alaska Packers, which Gshed longer than the others, had 75.O00 cascs for the seasons pack. The squaw Harbor plant Of the p. A. F. on Uuga island which is a onc-lme caunory, packed 3I000 eases. f2.Oo0 Of this number being reds. The Kadiak Fisheries at Ko- diak a two-lne plant. packed 33.o0o cases. Che largest pack for this com pany since its establishment. This company is now engaged in packing herring. The p. A. F. plant at Nel- son't Lagoon. just west Of Port Mol Ter. did not operate this year owing Co Che poor season last year. Had lt been in operation this season it could have made a record pack ! Nearly an canneries report a short age Of cans
 Twonty-four cannerios arc operat- ! ing in the Bristol Bay region. giving
 the place a population Of about 12.- O0o during Che fishing season Thru ] the winter thc population is about BOO.
 Captain Brockway Of the cutter ! |Uualea. recommended to Che avia-