The Kusko times., 1929-01-19

(Continued from Page f.( extent, by the decrease in the mining output"
 Uphblds Eisherie sPofiey.y
 Governor, Parks, upholds the poli- cies of the U..S.. Bureau of Fisheries, which, he sdeclared, give promise perpetual, supply of salmon for the canning industry, etc. He points out that the 1926 season was the faost productive since 1918 and that the 1927 season was a disappointment. "Eary in the seasons"s he added, "it was apparent that' the salmon run. would be much less than was expect ed. To meet this situation and pro- vide fss'' the required escapement tO thsyspawning grounds, it was neces sary to- restrict the fishineKin, many districts. The inevitable result was large reduction in the number of fish fish caught as compared with the three preceding years, although one noteworthy feature was that the catch of humpback salmon was4larger than.,1of any year since priorT to- 1904 $@. sf
 "Wiile -ahe 1927 fishing season as a whole. was grievous disappoint- ment, ,it4is encouraging to notefhat the prduction for the early part of 1928 indicates that the catch for, this, year will exceed all expectations, and there i s every reason to believe that the present policy of the Bureau of Fisheries; is sound and will result in the perpetuation of the salmon fish cries."
 The,Governor reviewed. conditions in the several branches of the. fisher ies industry, including mild curing, fresh fish, herring, halibut, cod fish ing, whaling, shell fish, and, seals.
 Pulp Development.
 Notable progress is being made to- ward developing pulp and paper making industry in Alaska, said the Gbvarnor's report: "The outlook for an early development of the pulp and paperrindustry never has been more encouraging. The com companies to whom were awarded timber contracts have been engaged in making investi gatiasss of the projects and the work is progressing most satisfactorily. Early construction of hydroelectrict plants.,is anticipated. The estimates of the engineers in the Department of Agriculture indicate that the forests of Alaska may be made to produce I,00U,dU0 tons of news print annually in perpetuity and that there are available, more than 500,000 undevel- open horsepower within easy reach of the timber supply. The wise utilizaS tion of these resources is assured and within the next four years the manu- fracture of paper will take it's place as one of the major industries of the Territory"
 New Capitol Building.
 As to the status of the projected Territorial Capitol building, Governor Parks report said:
 "The authorization for new capitol building in Juneau and the appropria- tion of funds for it's constructions by the last Congress assures the. Terri tory of q much-needed improvement. When the building is completed7it it will afford housing facilities for all of the federal and many of the Territorial offices which now occupy rented quar- ters. The Territorial Legislature will have adequate facilities for it's ses- sions instead of meeting in impro- xiscd quarters, as it has in the past. y
 Care of Insane.
 Statistics relative to the care of Alaska insane at Morningside sani- tarium are submitted. Commenting: on the contract system, the Governor