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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
CRAB CANNERY
WILL OPERATE
AT WRANGELL

Plans for new plant for pack
ing crabs in Wrangell are now un-
der way and may materlalIle Win.
in a few weeks, according to =
statement from N. Nussbaumer to-
day. The enterprise, which is head
ed by f. J. Comeau, president OF
the Hidden Inlet Canning Company,
is seeking a location ashore, but
may carry on preliminary opera
tions with floating cannery if ar
rangements can be made with the
Diamond X for their floater.
Responding to an invitation firm
Mr.. Nussbaumer to visit Wrangeil
and investigate possibilities here,
Mr.. Comeau stopped over for a few
hours while on his way to Cordova
where another plant is contemplate
ed. Comeau was fayorably impressed
by the outlook here, and also by
the statistics which Nussbaumer
had obtained from the government,
showing Wrangell as favored crab
center.
The canning of crabs, except in
the cold pack +, was thought to be
impossible "a few years ago, because
of the generation of ammonia
which blaekened the cans inside.
Comeau, during his lobster packing
experiments on the east coast, dis
covered a process by which this
fault is eliminated it is said. His
plant at Hood Bay, near Tenakee.
is highly successful, and he is look
ing for new fields.
Comeau plans on returning 70
Wrangell to complete his plans in
a few weeks, according to N Nuss-
banner, and if satisfactory ar
engagements can be made, a cannery
will be installed here this fall or
next spring. From 80 to 40 en-
ployes will be necessary for its OPP
Grafton and aside from a few skilled
men the new concern will hire all
local labor.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
WHEELS WILL TURNNONDAY MORNING
IN new DIAMOND K PACKING CANNERY|

Wheels will turn in the new
plant of the Diamond X Packing
Company sometime Monday, and
sockeyes from the Stikine flats
will start to pour into the machines
the following day, if the plans of
Superintendent Kittilsby are car
ried out according to schedule. The
building, which was designed by
N. Nussbaumer and erected by C.
w. Hufieson of Tacoma, was .ac-
cepted by the owner. Karl Thiele.
June 15. The installation of can
ming machinery began several
weeks ago, and one line is expected
to be ready for operation at the
opening of the sockeye season.
The new plant is said to be the
last word in mechanical efficiency.
1t comprises two lines; one line of
machinery from the floating can
merry which was installed for emer-
gency purposes, and a new high
speed line manufactured by the Con-
tinental Can Company, whose rep
resentatiye, H. ]. Farrell, is super
intending the installation.
The new units are electrically
driven and automatically control
led. If any one of the units. for any
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

cause whatever, fails to function
properly, the entire line of machin-
cry stops of it's own accord until
the cause of the trouble is removed.
The machines then resume their OPP
erations automatically. Two scotch
marine boilers will furnish steam
Tor the retorts.
I'VE have one Iron Chink set up
and another one is due on the Nor
co." superintendent Kittilsby said
today We'll be ready to can sock
eyes Tuesday, unless something I'M
foreseen happens"
Only one line will be in operation
at the beginning of the canning
season, with perhaps 80 employees,
dependent on the amount of fish
received. Later in the season, when
the humpies are running good, both
lines may run and more employees
be added.
The Diamond X will operate five
traps as usual, and will possibly
receive fish from other traps. A
number of local seine crews have
been engaged and tender for
transporting fish from the seine
boats to the cannery arranged for.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
Gill Meters Ready For
Stikine SOckeye Runs

An agreement was reached yes
terday by cannerymen and the
committee for the gill-netters under
which sockeye fishing will begin
Monday on the Stikine river flats,
it was announced today. The price
will be % cents minimum for the
season, and the fishermen will sell
to both the local canneries. The
gill-net season for sockeyes is short,
beginning June 26 and closing
about August Is. There follows
short lay-off of perhaps ten days,
when fishing is resumed for cohos.
40 Boats Gillnetting
1t is estimated that there will
be 40 boats engaged in gill-netting
this season. Most of them are Wran-
CELL boats, with a scattering half
dozen or so from Petersburg. The
latter boats fish principally in the
North Arm of the Stikine, but most
of their catch is delivered to Wran-
CELL canneries.
Recent years have seen a dwin-
ding in the number of gill-netters
here, according to local fishermen.
In former years the fleet comprised
upward of 100 boats, and tourists
on passing steamers were treated to
the unique sight of hundreds of
dancing lights in Zimovia straits at
night. Then came the lean years.
The fishermen drifted into other
occupations, or found berths among
the Boring Sea fleet, where boats,
gear, fuel and provisions are fur
nished by the canneries, thereby
lessening the chances for failure.
Controlled by Tides
Gill-net fishing ON the Stikine
flats is controlled by the tide. Sets
are made early in the flood and the
nets, which are many fathoms long,
are allowed to drift to the edge of
the sandbar which stretches from
High Island to Green Point on the
mainland. With the beginning of
the ebb, the nets drift seward
again, sometimes as far as Five
Mile Island. At intervals the fish
erman overhauls the entire net
and removes the salmon which have
been caught by the gills.
There are favored localities, or
"holes" known only to experienced
fishermen, where good catches are
made. The noyice might search for
them in vain for a whole season
wondering why his catch was so
small compared with others.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
CaIifOrnians Plan To
Build Wrangell Home

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bellons of
San Diego, California, and young
grandson George, left on the Aleu-
tian north Sunday to finish out
their scheduled trip to Juneau and
Skagway. Mr.. Bellons is stopping
week at Juneau to get information
from the Alaska-Juneau mines for
some of his friends who are stock
holders.
They were in Wrangell nearly
month as guests of the George Bid
we'll family and stated they had
very wonderful time while here.
Mr.. Bellons, who is an enthusiastic
fisherman, especially enjoyed king
salmon fishing with a bass pole
and line. He caught several salmon
this way and once when fishing
alone from skiff in front of Wran-
gell Harbor caught a king which
weighed 80 pounds. He landed him
by towing and drifting three houia
and IL minutes.
The Californians enjoyed a num-
Der of cruises on the Vigilante to
different points of interest out OF
Wrangell, trout fishing at Salmon
Bay, Duncan Canal, Salt Chuck and
other trout steams. They had sew
eral close up views of black bear
and deer, one bear being within
rs feet of the boat.
Mr. Bellons is so much impressed
with Alaska and Wrangell in par
ticular, that he is coming back
this fall or next spring with the
intention of building home and
a cruiser at Wrangell and making
this his place of residence.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
Commissioner Bell Is
Named IN Trap Suit
Juneau Empire)

In an effort to have set aside
the order effecting the closure of
its Anchor Cove Fish trap in the
False Pass region p. E. Harris and
Company on June 1 5 filed suit in
the Federal District Court of the
Third Division, at Seward, seeking
an injunction to stay the enforce
ment of the closure.
The action was started by ]. A.
Hellenthal of this city after nego-
tiations with Commissioner Frank
T. Bell had proved futile. The
Commissioner and every agent and
officer of the Bureau of Fisheries,
as well as peace officers of the
Territory are named as defendants.
Says Is Discriminatory
The complaint supporting the
petition for injunction character
ICES the order as void because it is
discriminatory because it doesn't
apply to other traps taking fish
from the same schools of fish in the
same neighborhood. 1t also raises a
question of the constitutionality of
the present Alaska fisheries law
because of alleged arbitrary pow
ers to the Secretary of Commerce.
1t claims that the Federal Consti-
tuition vests all Legislative authority
in Congress alone, and that the
Congress cannot delegate that pow
er to any administrative or execu-
tive officer
Most Efficient Trap
The company AYERS that the East
Anchor Cove trap involved is "the
most efficient one it owns and
supplies about 25 percent of the
salmon canned at it's False Pass
plant 1t fixed its value without
regard to its value as part of the
plant at 100000, and said that
it is an indispensable part" of
Continued on Page Two
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
GRIFFIN SUCCEEDS THIELE
AS SECRETARY OF ALASKA

e. w. Griffin, recently appointed
and confirmed as Secretary of Alas
ka, succeeding Karl Thiele was
aboard the Aleutian Sunday enroute
to Juneau. He received the first
word of his confirmation from Mr.
Thile when he came down the gang
plank after the Aleutian had dock
ed at Wrangell
Mr.. Griffin is a pioneer resident
of Alaska, having lived at Cinema
and Kodiak. He has resided in the
states for several years.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
SPRUCE SHIPMENT SENT
NEW ENGLAND TEXTILE MILLS

Fifty thousand feet of clear spruce
was shipped from Wrangell by the
Alaska Spruce and Cedar Products
Company on the steamer Alaska
Thursday evening, consigned to the
Northwest Spruce Company, Pier A.
Seattle.
The lumber will be distributed
to various points in the United
States, Mr. Nussbaumer said. Part
of it will be used in the manufac-
ture of airplanes. Some is destined
to serve the great textile mills in
New England
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

Mrs. Martin Bergland and two
sons who have spent the past week
at the home of her sister, Mrs. l.
c. Bjorge, left on the Alaska
last night for their home in Astoria
Oregon.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
COURT NEWS

Paul Binkley of Farm Island was
arrested this week on complaint of
his brother Albert Binkley, who
charges assault with a dangerous
weapon. A, hearing of the case will
be held Saturday before Judge L.
B. Chisholm in U. S. Commits
sioner's court.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends who have extended us so
much consideration and friendly
kindness in our deep sorrow since
our baby girl was taken from our
home. We especially thank Mrs. e.
F. Carlstrom.
MIR. and MRS. HENRY ANDERSON
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
RED CROSS NOTICE

Election of Red Cross executive
board will be held in the library
at the city hall, on Monday eve
ming, June 26, at 1880. All men,
bers of the Red Cross are urged to
be present.
RUSSELL +. Peterson, Ssc'y
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
NEWS FROM
ALL OVER
THE WORLD

WASHINGTON: Joseph B. East
man, federal railroad co-ordinator,
issued a statement yesterday de-
caring that the carriers had agreed
to drop their effort to obtain an
additional 121a per cent reduction
in the wages of rail workers. In
return the workers agreed to an
extension of eight months in the
ten per cent cut imposed several
months ago.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

Raymond Wheeler, who is
pharmacy student at the Univer-
sity of Washington, arrived home
Tuesday on the Princess Louise.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

Miss Edna Mae Bidwell, who has
been teaching in Matanuska valley
for the past year returned home on
the Alaska Thursday afternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

]. H. Wyckoff brought his young
son Dick with him this week on
his trip over from Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

A well pressed suit or a spotless
dress will make happier Fourth.
Send your work next week.
Wrangell Steam Laundry
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
Alaska Tied Up

An almost complete tie-up of
trollers throughout Alaska is claim
ed by union officials. There has
been but little fish coming into
Wrangell the past week, and the
Stikine run is virtually over. Troll
ers at Cape Omney, the West Coast
of Prince of Wales Island, and other
trolling grounds are lying at an
Choir, anxiously awaiting news of
negotiations in Seattle.
AS soon as buyers and union Of
ficials reach a tentative agreement
in Seattle, the prices will be wired
to Ketchikan, the headquarters of
the Alaska Trollers Association,
whence word will be forwarded to
the trolling grounds for a vote by
the rank and file of the fishermen.
If the offer is satisfactory, and the
majority vote to accept the prices,
forty-eight hours must elapse before
actual fishing begins. This allows
time for boats to visit the various
fishing fleets and inform them that
the strike is settled
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

extension of eight months in the
ten per cent cut imposed several
months ago.
CHICAGO, June 22-Secretary of
Agriculture Henry A. Wallace told
the millers national federation to-
day that it was conceivable that
the United States might resort to
dumping its wheat surplus on the
world market If other wheat pro-
ducing nations do not see the light.
1T is probable that we will have
the smallest total wheat crop in
generation this year" Wallace said,
land many of you will ask why
lem is deeper than that however.
We still have our 350,000,0O0
bushel carryover and with prices
on an upward trend you know that
next years crop will be SO large
that 9OO,OOO,OO0 bushels may not
be too much to expect"
NEW YORK, June 22-Raymond
F. Moley, assistant secretary of
state, sailed for London today. He
said that America may expect def
mite results from the work of its
delegation to the World Economic
Conference Moley said that there
is no possibility that Roosevelt will
attend the conference
LONDON-The American delega-
tion to the World Economic Confer
ence received fresh instructions
from President Roosevelt this after
noon but their nature was not di
vulged. The entire American delega-
ton conferred with Secretary of
State Cordell Hull at his hotel
Whether an earlier meeting with
Premier Mcdonald had anything to
do with the message was matter
of much speculation in conference
circles.
SAN FRANCISCO-A twenty-four
million dollar program of public
works under the National Recov-
cry Association was proposed by
Mayor Rossi and administrator
Cleary.
SEATTLE-Former Mayor Ed
win ]. Brown of Seattle took out
a marriage license in Chicago Tues
day to wed Mrs. Anna Heath,
life long friend of his first wife,
who died in Seattle in 1881. The
marriage was set for this afternoon.
VIENNA, June 21-Serious riot
ing and a renewed outbreak of
bomb outrages marked the first day
under the cabinets decree of out
lawing the Nazi party throughout
Austria. At Innsbruck thirty per-
sons were injured and fifteen ar
rested when police repeatedly
charged mobs, gathered in protest
against Tile SONeiHIucuI ulSSOlu-
tion of the Nazi party.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, June 81
Joseph Doldo 20, said to be men
tally deficient was held by police
today for examination after he had
allegedly admitted sending crude
bombs to President Roosevelt sew
eral months ago. Doldo was cap
tured after he recently sent a let
ter to Mr.. Roosevelt in which he
enclosed a check for seventy-five
million dollars to pay the war debt.
MOSCOW, June 21-Freedom to
more than one hundred thousand
exiles and political prisoners has
been granted by sweeping order
of amnesty issued by the Soviet
government here. The order was
issued with the approval of Josef
Stain. the "Strong Man" of the
Soviet Union, and will permit
thousands of men and women to re-
turn to their families The move
ment is already under way but had
been kept quiet. Well informed OBJ
servers were of the opinion that
satisfactory progress in the spring
sowings and other signs of eco
nomic improvement after one of the
hardest winters in the history of
tors in the Kremlin's decision.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

SAN FRANCISCO-A twenty-four
million dollar program of public
works under the National Recov-
cry Association was proposed by
Mayor Rossi and administrator
Cleary.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23
Prospects Brighten
For SLrlke settlement

Prospects for an early settlement
of the Pacific Coast trollers strike
frightened today when word was
received by local strike leaders that
the New England Fish Company OF
ketchikan had put out feelers for
an agreement with Alaska trollers
at prices for mild-cure kings of
1868, 15 pound limit, in Ketchi-
kan, and $40 on the grounds. CO.
hoes 3 cents in Ketchikan and 2
cents on the grounds.
This offer, according to fisher
men means that the market is
stronger. There can be no settle
ment however, until other buyers
meet the union demands as the New
England Fish Company could not
handle all fish caught in Alaska
waters.
No Seattle Fish
AT a meeting between union Of
ficials and fish buyers in Seattle
yesterday, an offer of 10-6-4 was
rejected. The fishermen unanimous
ly agreed to resume fising at lot,
I4-pound limit, but the fish will be
delivered to Astoria for canning.
This means that no fish caught by
Puget Sound trollers will find it's
way to the fresh fish markets.
British Columbia trollers have
resumed fishing, but the fish are
delivered at Vancouver under an
agreement that none of the catch
will be placed on U. S. markets.
The Canadian trollers are fishing
for seven cents straight.
The following wire was received
by S. Roman, local delegate, early
this morning:
Wire from Seattle Seattle Offer
1864 rejected. Unanimously voted
to start fishing next Sunday Astoria
delivery. All Canada now fishing
Vancouver delivery. Trollers here
agreed to contribute five percent
of gross stock to relief Alaska
trollers if they continue tie-up until
demands of 1885 are met in Seat
tie with corresponding prices for
Alaska. No fish will be sold in Seat
tie until Alaska demands are also
met Astoria prices 1916, fourteen
pound limit. Cohoes 5. New Eng
land today made offer here mild
cure fifteen pound limit 1868 Co
% 3 in Ketchikan, 8-4-2 coho
IL grounds. Rest of buyers will
limit their offer tomorrow. Will
t you know results.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

NEW YORK, June 22-Raymond
F. Moley, assistant secretary of
state, sailed for London today. He
said that America may expect def
mite results from the work of its
delegation to the World Economic
Conference Moley said that there
is no possibility that Roosevelt will
attend the conference.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-06-23

SEATTLE-Former Mayor Ed
win ]. Brown of Seattle took out
a marriage license in Chicago Tues
day to wed Mrs. Anna Heath, a
life long friend of his first wife,
who died in Seattle in 1881. The
marriage was set for this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-20
TENNIS QUEEN
CONES HOME

NEW YORK, July 90 iU.P)-Mrs.
Helen Wills Moody of San Francisco
accompanied by her husband, Fred
eric S. Moody, arrived today on the
French liner Lafayette, after win
ming her sixth all England tennis
title at Wimbledon.
She brought with her two Sealy-
ham puppies, Bessie and Bobbin.
The tennis star was gracious to re-
porters and photographers; Bob
bin wasn't.
Mice doggie,' said photogra-
pher, as he tried to maneuver the
pups into pose.
Bobbin growled and snapped at
] the cameramans leg.
"They really are gentle" Mrs
/ Moody said
yep, they're fine dogs a re-
porter said. THAT guy doesn't
know how to handle them" He
reached down to pat Bobbin on the
head and Bobbin bit the reporters
hand.
Mrs. Moody refused to discuss
the incident of the disputed point
in her match with Dorothy Round,
the English girl who was beaten at
the Wimbledon final
Wimbledon was very good this
year." she said. 1T was one of the
best of the seven have seen. The
number of players who play good
tennis has increased This year
there were splendid matches from
the first round on, and that is un-
usual"
Mrs. Moody wore a black and
white printed silk dress with white
bow at the neck. She posed repeat
edly for photographers but would
not allow a closeup
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-20
SCHOOL GROUP
SEEKING FUNDS

SACRAMENTO, July 20. U.P)-
Concerted drive of various state
agencies for additional appropria-
tions today met vigorous opposition
of senate and assembly committees
determined to limit, as much as
possible, legislative work to the
drafting of a taxation program.
Seventeen California junior col
leges asked the assembly ways and
means committee for $750,000 addi-
tional support.
The committee took the matter
under advisement and promised a
decision today.
Assemblyman E. H. Zion asserted
the legislative appropriation for
junior colleges made last spring
was nearly $50 under the $100 per
pupil support contemplated by law.
Other requests for more money
we're made by the following ou-
reau of criminal identification, $37,-
500; department of social welfare,
1921, 900; city of San Diego $4,000
to match local funds for the re-
building of the Hodges dam, which
has been condemned.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-20
FEDERAL LAND
BANK OFFICER
HERE FRIDAY

Those who desire to attend the
luncheon to be held tomorrow noon
at the Hotel Barbara Worth in
honor OF o. r. Angelillo, registrar
of the federal land bank of Berke-
ley, should make their reservations
at the Hotel Barbara Worth, the
headquarters of the farm bureau,
or the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce, in order that adequate seat
ing arrangements may be made, it
was announced today.
The local chamber of commerce
is assisting in entertaining Angelil-
10 and Ernest Utley, former local
attorney and now assistant United
States district attorney of Los An
geles, who will accompany Angelil-
10 on his visit to Imperial Valley.
Angellllo is coming to Imperial
Valley to make survey in regard
to government loans for home own
ers and ranchers. Farmers are
particularly invited to attend. Those
who plan to be present are remind
ed by the chamber of commerce
that applications for loans will not
be considered at tomorrow IS lunch
con meeting and that it will be
useless to make appointments with
Angelillo in regard to loans until
his survey has been completed
1t is hoped by those planning
this luncheon that the group from
the engineering division of the U.
S. department of agriculture, who
are also coming to make survey
of land conditions in Imperial Val
ley to determine the safety of
farms in this community as secur-
ity for federal loans, will arrive in
time to attend this meeting.
Luncheon will be served at noon
and, according to the chamber
staff's suggestion, it would facili-
tate arrangements if reservations
were made by telephone in advance
of the gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-20
Railroad Loborer
Killed At Border

Entimio Madrigal, 40, a laborer
employed at the Southern Pacific
roundhouse in Calexico was killed
early this morning when struck by
northbound train, it was learned
at the sheriff's office. Deputies
were sent to investigate the trag-
edy.
According to their report it ap-
pears that Madrigal had gone, to
sleep on the track about 200 yards
north of the roundhouse. Parts If
his body were strewn along the
right of way and his shoes were
found about SO yards to the north,
evidence that ne had taken them
off before seeking rest on the
tracks.
Identification was made through
a card in the mans pocket issued
by immigration authorities. This
stated that he has sister living i'll
Mexico.