The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-23
TWO DOUGLAS INDIANS ARE
 GIVEN HONOR
Elected as Officers of Na- tive Brotherhood at
 Convention

 therhood and Sisterhoods compos- ed of five women and eight men. returned home yesterday from the annual convention which was held at Angoon last week The trip was made on the gas boat Mary Ann, and extremely rough weath- CT was experienced.
 There were fifteen towns rep resented at the convention which was in session seven days. Elec- tion of the grand officers resulted in the following being chosen: Louis F. Paul of Petersburg, Grand President; Andrew Hope, Grand Vice President; Sandy Ste yens, of Douglas. Grand Secre- tary; Joe Stevens, of Douglas, As sistant Secretary: William H. Lewis, of Wrangell, Grand Treas urer; Eddie William, of Rake, Grand Sergeant at Arms.
 After a tie vote, on Haines or Sitka for the meeting place of the convention next year, the ntter place won.
 Donations totaling about $40o for the benefit of the Children's Christmas Tree at the Haines Or. phanage, were made within a short time after the contributions were called for.
 Resolutions
 Resolutions passed at the an nual Convention of the Alaska Ma. tive Brotherhood at Angoon, were as follows:
 A resolution against the 30-day closed period in the fishing sea son varying in dates in the diff ferent districts, favoring a longer weekly closed period
 A resolution against the burden of conservation being carried by the fishermen only and not by the trap men.
 A resolution referring to the Icy Straits District, fish traps be- ing too numerous at its entrance.
 A resolution from the Douglas Camp, protesting against the new dead line in the Taku River, lrg- ing it's removal back to it's for mer mark.
 preference of nonresident fisher men in Alaska.
 A resolution asking equal right to position as creek watchmen and game wardens.
 A resolution stating facts of shortage of herring for halibut bait. as the direct result of fer tilizer plants in Alaska, thereby cOndemning them.
 A resolution against the equal restrictions to steam vessels and gas vessels in Alaska.
 A resolution against the dead line in the Chilcat River being moved too far down the channel. compelling the gillnetters to fish in dangerous waters.
 A resolution opposed to any
  favoring expert hunters to exter- minate the wolves and brown bear.
 A resolution stating the need oi tubercular hospital at Juneau or any other suitable place. Two resolutions to the Alaska Game Commission. ~ A resolution stating that indus trial schools in the States are closed to the Natives to encourage the erection of industrial schools in Alaska. zs A resolution of appreciation tc the Bureau of Education.
 "A resolution of thanks to the Angoon Alaska Native Sisterhobd
 A resolution of thanks to the Angoon Alaska Native Brother hood.
 A resolution of thanks to the Mayor of Aneoon.
 A resolution of thanks to the Juneau Alaska Native Sisterhood for the reception given the Grand Camp and Delegates. s g
 A resolution asking equal righl for application teachers certifi cate.
 A letter of appreciation to tho Sheldon Jackson School at Sitka for presenting the Alaska Flag t the Convention-By Grand Score tayy. e
 \ resolution of thanks to the Past Grand Officers.
 INDIAN cHILDREN's PARTY