The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-17

Mayor Robertson, that many can neries will operate in Southeastern Alaska this season, at least to some extent. I believe that it will be found cheaper to do so than to per nit the plants to lie idle and op- eration will be less costly than de- tcriOration.'
 He urged the wisdom of increas- ing efforts to draw tourists to Alaska. That trade, he said, ranks third in importance in California, end represented one of Alaska $ greatest sources of revenue if it is yroperly looked after.
 Cold Storage Assured
 T talked with Mr. Snow in Seat tlo where he was awaiting an en- gineer representing eastern capital, said Mr. Forrest, "and he assured me that all arrangements had been made to launch the Juneau cold storage project, He said that Dele gate Elect Dan Sutherland was brought to New York and talked with the packers of the project and confirmed in every way the state mcnts made as to the desirability and opportunity for q plant in Jul neau." MT. Forrest said that the final decision in the matter, how ever, he was told rested with the engineer who will be in Juneau within few days.
 Decrease in Canreries.
 Mr. Forrest differed from Mayor Robertson about the number of can neries which will be operated in Southeastern Alaska this season q am convinced that less than 10 per cent. of the normal number of sal mon canneries in Southeastern Al2ska will operate this year." he stated. 'I do not say this as to be ascouraging, but we must face the facts The canners cannot operate unless they secure the necessary finances and the banks cannot furn- ish them. l saw the big trainload 9f canned salmon shipped from Sc title recently and every case in the shipment represented a substantial loss to the packers. Chums are sell ing from 6d down to 45 cents per GoZen, pinks 70 to 80 cents and reds at $2.00. With cans costing $1.10, it is simply impossible for tho canners to operate"
 There is a big demand, however, : for fresh fish, he said. The outlook for that branch of the fishing in duotry is bright. Salmon trollers. he said, are getting bigger prices taan eyer before.
 Big Tourist Season.
 The outlook fer the tourist trade this year is better than ever before he said. He was told that the Alaska steamship Company has practically sald out all reservations and the . transportation companies do not fnow how they gre going to take earc of the demand for Alaska res 'sYations by those desiring to mako tt.o trip
 Membership Drive.
 A drive for new members and re neWHls of memberships is in prep aration by the Association Chair man James J. Corners, of the Com mi''ce on Membership and Fin anc@2. announced that next Wednes- day will be devoted by the commit tee 10 the drive and it is hoped to end il in one day.
 Cordova Cluh in Line.
 A communication was received 1 from in" Cordoya Commercial Clut stating that it had. at the sugges- ton Of the local Association, sent telegrams to Senators Chamberlain l Wadsworth and Warren urging tho restoration of the full Alaska Road Commission estimates in the Army Appropriation Bill in which it was declared that the $35O,OO allowed by the House was not more than enough 10 cover maintenance worh and would absolutely prohibit any new work. "Alaeka's present stag. nation is due to inadequate trans ! portation. il was declared.
 Secretary NJ. s. Whittier report ! cd 4o or 50 recent communication, i received containing inquiries abou'
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