The Seward gateway., 1923-01-06
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER

leading salmon fishing and canning companies of Southeastern Alaska was held in Seattle December 20, to take action looking to the future of i the fishing and canning industry of that section. Those present represent cd forty active canning plants in Southeastern Alaska After discussion of present conditions and of the needs for the future a committee was ap- pointed to draft telegram to Hon. Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Com merce at Washington D. C. The com mittee reported the following state ment, which was wired to Secretary Hoover over the signature of the a1 representatives:
 At a meeting of the undersigned canners representing a majority of the interests engaged in salmon packing in Southeastern Alaska, it was unani- n,ously resolved that immediate ac- ton should be taken for the conserva- | ton of salmon and the regulation of fisheries by any means which in your judgement may be necessary at this time, covering the section of Alaska lying east of fifteen degrees west lon 1 gitude, to perpetuate the supply of l fish, It was unanimously agreed by all the undersigned packers present at 1 the meeting that each would be will l ing to accept an equitable adjustment of their 1923 pack, pending the estab- l lishment of a reservation and an ade- i quate allotment which will permit of a proper escapement of salmon to the spawning grounds. Unless definite ac- tion is taken and proper notification published. immediately the run of fish will be seriously depleted in 1923 as preparations are now being made for materially increased pack and conse- quent excessive catch of fish
 Material development is anticipated throughout Alaska during the coming year. General revival of mining activ- ities has been manifested in 1922. De- velopment of the pulp and paper in dustry of Alaska is beginning as indi- cated by the Te-opening of the plant of the Alaska Pulp and Paper O.. at Speel River after year of inactivity. This was the first plant of its kind in Alaska and was closed after 6 months operation last year. The herring out put of Alaska this season has an esti- mated value of s2,5OO,0OO, while the salmon output is estimated at 4,250,- 900 cases. Contracts have been enter ed into by the Associated Oil Co.,. and Standard Oil Co.,, to develop their hold ings in the Cold Bay district which will involve a prospecting expense of approximately s150 900 each. The Gen eral Petroleum Co.,, has negotiated for like holdings in the same field.
 A Washington special says unless President Harding's efforts are more effective than in the past Secretary Fall will tender his resignation before March first A potent reason for this action is said to be MT. Falls dissat- isfaction at his inability to secure the establishment and carrying out def fo, 1,a ort nf l. aska. Pressure of personal business is also among the reasons. In admins tration circles it is believed MT. Falls successor as Secretary of the Interior will be c. A. Thompson, of Cleveland, who was formerly assistant secretary of that department under Secretary Ballinger
 Recent reports of the discovery of additional quicksilver ores in the Idit- arod district of Alaska are belieI\ in- dicative of the renewal of the industry there Reports are made by M. De Courcy, who has just returned to Se- attle from that section.
 At the close of the season of naviga- tion at Nome, shipments of gold to Se- attle from that district had amounted to $1,1SS,754. Shipments of other com modities were about 190 tons, includ- ing reindeer meat, mild cured salmon salted herring, and small amount of placer tin.
 The Alaska Electric Light and Pow CT Company is now broadcasting pro- grams every evening from the con- pany plant at Juneau. Vocal and instru mental numbers, short talks on topics of the day by local speakers and in- teresting news items make up the pro- grams. A number of receiving stations have been installed by residents of the Channel towns.
 The Alaska export business for Nov