The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

Alaska felt the effects of dapres. sion in the fiscal year ending June 30, last, and these are accurately depicted in the conservatively written annual report of Gov George A. Parks to Ray Lymar Wilbur. Secretary of the Interior This document was released today for publication by the Interior De. partment.
 Only gold mining escaped un- scathed It benefited from ths worldwide depression and the Gov. ernor depicted greater activity 1T the next few years, saying: "Ihs outlook for an increased produc. tion is most encouraging and un- less conditions change it is almost certain that many gold prospects that have been abandoned fol years vii, be placed on a produc- ton basis in the near future.'
 Two Major Industries
 Economic conditions in Alaska, said the Governors report, "are de- pendent on the major industries mining and fishing An analysis of the reports for the eyear endine June 30, 1881, reveals decline in the total value of the products that were derived from these sources as compared with that of last year The production of gola increased approximately $l,500,000, but all other mine products declined, and the total value of the mineral out put is some $3,0O0,00O below that of the previous year.
 The quantity of the fisheries products compares favorably with the production of other years but the value X these products is much below normal. The decline in the value of these commodities is re- flected in the trade statistics.
 'The balance. O. trade in favor of Alaska for the period endino June 30, 1881, is $30,o80, ,670, and this is ,abolt- .QQ0, 900 less thar for the last fiscal year.
 Fewer People Employed
 Early in the year prices in the markets for fish and copper caused the producers of these commodities to curtail their output and as re- suit fewer people were employed in these industries. Many indepen- dent fishermen and a number of miners were deprived of their usual work, consequently there are more than the average number of unem- ployed in nearly every locality
 The value of imports and ex- ports declined sl2,171 08l. The loss in exports was accounted for by the lower values of copper ore salmon, silver and fur The total value of exports was $56,818,375 and of the imports $25, ,837, ,703 as con- point last year when the value of 734 respectively for last year.
 Total Mineral Production
 The total mineral production to date for the Territory, said the Governor, is $629 ,313 900, chiefly gold and silver. The peak of pro- duction was reached in 1916 when it was reported to be $48 ,386 ,5O8 Since that time there has been a gradual decline, reaching a low point last year whe nthe value of all minerals amounted to $13,812,- 900.
 "The significant feature, how ever, is in the increase of gold production, Gov. Parks pointed out. Early reports from the min- ing districts are reassuring and in- dicate that there will be material increase in the gold output fol next year
 The total gold output from all sources is estimated to be 8,476, ,00C as compared to $7,761 900 in 1929 and of this amount $4.837 900, or 57 per cent, was derived from placers
 Alaska Juneau's Record
 The lode production was $3,639, 900, of which approximately 93 per cent came from the mines ir Southeastern Alaska. The Alaska Juneau mine, said the Governor the largest gold mine in the Terri ritory has made one of the Ire markable achievements in modern mining" in it's successful mining and milling of low grade ore on its local properties. The company'' new development program is noted as the forerunner of additiona milling facilities to be installed Both the Chichagof and Hirst Chi chagof mines are mentioned.
 An intensive development pro- gram is under way in the Willow Greek district north of Anchorage