The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-21

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 'When the sum of these two items is added to the total shipments from Alaska to the United States the re su1ting value of products is $59,- 225.790.
 'In spite of serious gold mining re- verses experienced in Alaska during the past few years, the mineral out pun of the Territory for 1922 was ap- proximately s1s,O0OO0O, or an in- crease over 1921 of over a million dollars. This increase was primarily due to a larger output of copper, vel it reflects in some measure the i'm provement of the entire mineral in' dustry. Pre-war figures can only be considered in comparisons, and Tor the five years ending in 1914 the average annual value of Alaska s mineral output in 1922 is most en- couraging for a revival of this in dnstry.
 The canned clam industry, which was somewhat dormant during l920- 21, took on a new life in 1922. and the outlook for a larger pack in 1923 is good. With shipments aggresat- ing s144,471. the shrimp industry is showing steady growth. The in creased demand for this sea food speaks well for Alaska shrimp. s Timber Industry Rcviving
 "The shipment of sawed lumber from Alaska to the United States. and also for export to foreign countries, is most gratifying. During 1922 ship Inents of lumber were loaded direct in vessels for export trade. A number of mills are reported 10 be under con tracts for similar shipments during 1923
 .The development of the pulp in dustry, predicted in last years re- port materia1ized during the latter part of 1922. While only one pulp mill developed to a shipping stage yet the product found ready markets in the States. It is understood a number of pulp and paper mills in the States are negotiating with the U. s. Forestry Service for pulp tim Der area, and it is confidently ex- pected this industry wild be firmly established in the Territory within a short time.
 "The possibility of increased oil development in Alaska is most prom ising at the close of 1922 The oil wells of the Ka'talla fields have con tinued to produce steadily during 1922, and their refined product found ready markets within the Territory Production from this field, however, has not yet reached the exporting stage. A new oil field, however, is now under development in the Cold Bay district. The Standard and As sociate oil companies have drilling outfits in this new field, and the re- suit of their drilling will undoubted' 1y be determined early in 1923.
 'The increased production of gold in the Fourth Division of Alaska re fleets the value of cheaper transpor tation to placer mining. Lower freight rates are now possible by the construction of the Alaska Railroad from tidewater to the Interior, and the life of the placer fields are also being much prolonged by construction of an excellent system of wagon roads by the Alaska Road Commis sion.
 "The travel movement. as shown ir the statement of arrivals and de partures, discloses a pleasing increase in travel to Alaska from the States Nineteen thousand eight hundred sixty-seven persons entered Alaska from the United States and Britisa Columbia during 1922. which was ar increase of 2,710 over 1921. While the departures from Alaska are il excess of the arrivals, yet it is no believed that this indicates any fall ing off in population, but is due tt dhe fact that the residents of the In terior are taking advantage of th' cheaper transportation offered by th' Alaska Railroad to spend part of th' winter in the States.
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