The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-07-09
FISH ARE
 STILL PURSUED More Hearings Planned to Consider Restricting Fishing Opera
 lions in North

! IH compiled and sent out uy ine Aluska Bureau of Che Seattle Cham Dor of Commerce:
 Marking am important stop In government efforts to conserve Northern fisheries announcement Iuat a series of hearings would be Ihold in Seattle next ull to consider ! Che adyIaabiuy of restricting dsh- Iinr operations within 5OO yarda of Che mouth of Alaska streams was made by Henry O'Malloy chief Of Che Alaska Division Of Che United States Bureau Of Fisheries Seattle headquarters
 The first hearings win be held .m Seattle Nov 10 and 1I this hearing to cover thc territory in Southeastern Alaska. from Cape Spencer east a distance of perhaps 900 miles. taking an tho principal streams in Che Southeastern section of Che Territory Present federal regulations permit fishing with movable gear 200 yards on Che mouth Of rivers. but it is planned to Increase this distance to 900 yards These hearings win Doe followed by another session. covering an rivers
 from Cape Newcnham north and eastward to Che Canadian boundary taking in practically an streams from Bristol Bay north to Che Arctic coast Of Alaska. This hearing win also be held Go consider Che adyIa- .buy Of closing Che streams to dah- ne within 500 yards Hearings on this subject win also bo held at Ju- noau on Oct I9. As preliminary to these hearings. Dr. Hugh M smith of Washington D. c. United States commissioner Of fisheries. will mako an extended tour Of Alaska.
 A Washington special says While nothing official has been given out for publication, it Is known that thc President. Secretary Fall and Attorney Geuoral Daughorty have agreed on Che lIat Of federal appo.nt- oos in Alaska and that heir names win bo scut to Che scnato before Governor Bone reaches Seattle. thus relieving him of any endorsements that might grow out of distribution Of patronage n Che Territory.
 Secretary of Che Interior Fall win be in Seattle July 29 and 80 where hc win meet Secretary of Che Navy Duby The two win make visit to Alaska on am extended tour ot Southeastern Alaska and thence to Seward. from which point Che two secretaries win inspect Che govern mcut railroad and Che Navy.s coal mining operations i'm thc Matauuska coal GcIds Returning direct from Seward to Seattle. Secretary Fall win start on further tour of na- uoual parks and reclamation projects while Secretary Donhy win proceed on Che New York to Honolulu.
 The station now being constructed lac Kctchibau by Che United States coast and eoodcic survey Go winter Che survey launches and other fioat- mr equipment win be completed by Che end of hia month. according to Capt. R. B DcrIckson. hydrogrophic engineer In charge Of Che Seattle field station Of Che United States coast and goodedc survey
 The Hcaly River Coal Corporation broke ground for a now coal mino at Uealy ard Che occasion wac one of much moment to Che busy camp. The new com so1m which is to be tapped extends from Che outcropping on Che river. between sugleton's Pioneer hotel and Che Alaskan En- r'nccrInr Commissions offices. and ia seven feet thick. Tests show Che coal to bc Che best grade Of Ignite thus ur found In Nenaua coal fields.
 Senator Jones writes George D.. Schofoid Chat Che senate excluded Alaska from benefit of Che mining act regarding assessment work on mineral claims for 1921 and as @ result assessment work win have to Doe done In Alaska.
 A new territorial assay office has been opened at Minto Bridge on Che Stewart river n Yukon Territory The assay office Is for Che convent ouce Of prospcctors in Chat part Of thc territory.
 An oil discovery was recently made in Che Camiar district back of Wranrcu. according to late adyiccs from Che North. The discovery was made on the Laird river by T. E. HmHu and Richard lnksicr two old-ume nroscnctor In Che North
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