The Glenwood post., 1924-06-19

Commerce, is designed to safeguard
the Alaska salmon for this and future
generations.
When the average housewife takes
from the kitchen shelf a can Of salm-
on for luncheon or the evening meal
she probably gives little thought to the
care that has been taken to insure its
delivery to her in perfect condition.
Salmon is the greatest of all food
products OF the finny tribe. It is
literally handled with white gloves
and modern machinery from the time
II Is pulled from the waters Of Alaska
and other northwestern streams until
1t finds its way to the market.
According to William Timson, presi-
dent of the Alaska Packers Associa-
ton, the oldest group engaged in
the packing of salmon, every possible
precaution is taken to insure whole
some and delicious article Of food.
s.fhe salmon canneries Of Alaska." !"
said Mr.. Timson, like all other IN
dustries which prepare food products,
have long recognized the need for
employing the most modern methods
available. Every leader Of the indus
try takes great pride in arranging
for the comfort and Happiness Of the
men who do the actual work. AL
though our business is a seasonal one,
which necessarily involves many
troublesome problems, We spend
thousands Of dollars annually in max
ing living conditions in Alaska the
best possible for our workmen.
Cleanliness 4 Great Factor
sour association b over On the
alert to avail itself Of the most mod
ern methods and machinery. Can
neries are kept clean and every care
d taken to see that the highest state
OF sanitation is reached. We realize
the necessity of keeping abreast Of
the times and only BY the most i'm
proved eanning methods are We able
to retain the conhdsnee that W have
long enjoyed from the public.
"The ALASKA Packers' Association
has always been foremost In the In
dustry in recognising the Aeed for
carrying eat well-establishsd prin-
ciples OF sanitation. We bslieve the
comfort and happinsss Of ths men
whom we employ in our Alaskan can-
neries ID essential II We are to produce
an article Of food which will continue
to meet the approval Of the consumer" :"
Many Of the larger canning com
panies in Alaska pay particular at
tention to hospital facilities at their
canneries. The buildings are up-to-
date and fitted with modern equip
ment. Employees and resident ma
tives alike are treated without charge.
Curious Habits ef Salmon
Red salmon are principally caught
during three months Of the year
June, July and August. Fleets OF sail
ing vessels and other craft leave Pa
cific Coast ports each spring loaded
with men who engage in the salmon
fishing in Alaskan waters
Naturally among the most prolifsc
Of the fish family, the salmon may be
relied upon to reproduce Its kind II
given fair chance. and this both the
government officials and packers are
determined the salmon shall have.
The guardians Of the peoples inter
ests and far-seeing men of the indus
try have united In an effort to OBJ
tain Federal legislation which will
conserve without destroying either
the fishing or the fish.
The presentations Of the salmon
after spawning IN fresh water streams
take them into the broad seas. where
they wander about from two to six
years. They then start back to their
homes. A they return to the spawn.
ing areas the salmon are generally
caught before they enter the rivers,
because by then they have grown into
the large, toothsoms morsels SO much
coveted as food. It IL said that the
hsh make a better food product II
caught here than they would II caught
when they have actually reached the
spawning areas