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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

tourists-all make use" of the wild life of the Territory This attrac- tion is responsible in varying de- grees for their journey to Alaska and the stream of dollars they leave behind to help build new land. Under proper management and reg ulation there sh ould always be enough for all--enough to provide an annual surplus that can be re- moved by the hunter, enough to al- low the nature student and photo grapher to find in undisturbed prim- tive abundance, and enough for MT. and Mrs. John Tourist. The sight of doe nudging her fawn into hiding, or a clownish bear fishing for salmon, is an experience long to be remembered by the average tourist.
 As step toward this kind of management a rough inventory of the brown bear islands in the Ton gass National Forest, Southeastern Alaska, has been made during the past few years in cooperation with the Alaska Game Commission. In 1882 Admiralty Island was mvesti- gated to determine the approxi- mate number of big brown bear inhabiting the area This was the first large scale study of this kind ever made of Alaska brown bear. A similar survey of Chichagof Is- land was made in 1888, and during the past year Baranof Island was covered.
 230O Brown Bear
 By these investigations it was de- termined that there are at least
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
GAME ANIMALS
Muskox Kne,v When to More Along

Among the 34 muskoxen transfer red from Fairbanks to Nunivak Is- land by the Alaska Game Commis- sion three years ago was a cantank- erous bull which refused to follow the rest of the herd but persisted in loitering around the Eskimo vil- lage, attacking everything in sight particularly children, women and dogs.
 After a series of near tragedies permission was given the natives to destroy the offending bull
 But the bull had other ideas. It seemed to sense that its welcome had been worn thin and left the village, never to be seen again.
 The muskoxen herd now roaming on Nunivak Island was transplant ed from Greenland several years ago. It is planned to build up a herd of several hundred or more on Nunivak Island and then reseed them to various points along the Arctic Coast where they were ex- terminated by whalers nearly 75 years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Forest Service Also Interested in Game;
 Managed as Alaska Tourist Atiradion
By OLIVER EDWARDS IT. S. Forest Service

Whenever hunters gather around to swap stories and quench thirsty throats the conversation eventually turns to that mecca of big-game hunterS-Alaska.
 From the roofs of those tall te- pees of New York, under the equal ly tall frs of Oregon and along the warm, sandy beaches of California and Florida, it is ever the same Alaska. That one word embodies all that the big-game hunter cher ishes in his dreams of things to come. And thus it should be. Where else can be found such variety of game-mountain sheep, goats, moose, deer, caribou, black and griz- Ely bear, and the monarch of them all, the Alaska brown bear? Where else such a setting of lofty peaks cut by rivers of ice, countless virgin lakes in a vast expanse of forest or tundra, and an apparently never ending seashore continually dis closing new wonders?
 Valuable Resource
 For this reason the game resourc- eS of the Territory-as yet largely undeveloped-are an economic re- source of ever-increasing value. Un- like it's gold and copper the wealth of game need never cease to exist. The planned management of this resource can provide the Territory with continual source of revenue and pleasure An important part of this resource is found on and de- pendent upon the National Forests of Alaska. As the administrator of the land and it's several kinds of resources, the Forest Service is striv- ing to do it's share in making the game of more value to the Nation and the Territory It is taking steps to build up an efficient program of National Forest game management to supplement the game regulatory and protective work which the AL aska Game Commission carries on throughout the Territory
 This does not mean that it is desired to place these millions of acres in inviolate refuges. Game management implies much more than reservation. It means an ac- tive program to develop the game resources, conserve them, and at the same time encourage their util- ization. The game should be used, but that use must be so controlled and managed as to guard against depletion and thereby insure per- manent source of revenue and pleas ure for the people of the Territory and the Nation.
 Tourist Attraction
 Hunters, fishermen, nature stu dents, camera fans, and just plain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Game Birds Increasing, Says Mdn Who FOllOlUs Ducks on
 AIaska -to:Mexico Flyluays
Alaska Game Commission photo.

most important species, nests from San Diego, California, to the Arc tic"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Alaska Game Commission photo.

2300 brown bear on the four islands This information forms the foun- dation for further study and the development of plan of manage ment that should go far toward the goal of maintaining the species in large numbers and permitting a controlled use of the animals for the greatest good of the Territory.
 Much remains to be done before the wild-life of the National For ests can be assured of perpetual preservation and use The forests are large and their great possibili- ties for. game production must be more widely studied. A we'll planned, integrated program of regulation, protection and management by all of the public. agencies concerned will obviate the danger of the wasteful depletion of game that practically every State in the Union has ex- perienced.
 The Forest Service expects to so handle the lands under its super vision that these will contribute substantially and in perpetuity to the supply of game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
A5IATIC BROWN BEAR SHOT ON
 5T. LAWRENCE
PeIf Authentieafes Rumor- ed Presence of Brownie
 on Far North Island

First sighted several years ago by the fossil-collecting Otto Gelst expedition, a lone brown bear which has been living on St. Lawrence Island for at least six years was H. nally killed recently by native rein deer herders.
 Since St. Lawrence Island, lying in the middle of Boring Sea, is much nearer to Siberia than to Alaska, it is concluded that the bear is an Old World variety. Even so, it Cor one of its ancestors) had to cross 50 miles of open ocean and the h. ternational Date Line in order to reach the island.
 The skin, skull and skeleton were secured by the Alaska Game Con- mission and forwarded to the Bu- reau of Biological Survey in Wash ington, D. C., for Identification.
 This Is the first record of a brown colored bear ever having been seen on the island, although white polar bears are not uncommon during the winter season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

During 1888 a total of il,ssB fish- erinen were licensed to fish salmon in British Columbia waters. and brought in a catch valued It ab- proximateiy $e.3s2.ooo. About s7 per cent of the fishermen were whitss and Indians, while 12 per cent xsts of Oriental origin. All the fialer- men were British subjects,
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 The Alaska cdastline Is mdlV tha,, "A 000 miles Mr1& .,i v
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Wild Cutie Lords Of ChirikOf

Huge cattle on Chirikof Island Western Alaska, are so wild and bel ligerent these days it is risky to travel on the island without a rifle and then it's no picnic-according to experiences of those visiting the island during the past year.
 Scattered bands of bulls, grazing on the outskirts of the main herd of about 600 he d of cattle, are difficult to avoid and prone to charge.
 w. B. Goss and Adolph Rogers, travellers who explored the island last summer on photographic ex- pedition, had some narrow escapes, they related.
 They were ferocious looking, making interesting photographic subjects, said Goss. They looked like wild west pictures of buffa- loes,' he added.
 Kept Guard
 Goss kept guard with a rifle to drive away their fierce camera sub jects if they got too close, while Rogers operated movie camera.
 "A couple of times we wished we were near some good trees to climb, " said Rogers.
 Once the situation looked critical when they were photographing a huge bun less than 30 feet away. He lowered his head and snorted menacingly Tt was too close for comfort" said Rogers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Some of the finest big game hunt ing areas in the world lie on the last frontier" in Alaska-a fact at tested by the pilgr.mages north ev- cry year of hunters by the hun dreds.
 Game animals
 BEAR - Under the heading Of game animals, the big brown bear holds first place. He is not only the largest carnivorous animal in Alaska but the largest in the world His habitat includes several of the larger islands, such as Chichagof Baranof, Admiralty, Hinchinbrook Kodiak, Afognak and Unimak ano also the coastal regions from Port land Canal to the westernmost tir of the Aleutian Peninsula.
 The grizzly bear, close relative of the brownie, is found throughout most of the interior areas and along the coast line from Cook Inlet south to POrJlanQ CdIlal. ..
 The number of coastal brown bear has been numbered at $500 and the interior and coastal dwell ling grizzlies at 10000.
 Black bear, including the many color variations, are estimated at 75 ,000, range over large portion of the Territory.
 The polar bears are found only in the most northern parts of AL aska where they inhabit the ice floes and are hunted by Eskimos and Indians for their hides and meat.
 MOOSE. While the greatest con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
WILDlIFE AGENTS TAKE
 TO AIR, COVER 33,5S1
 PLANE MILES IN YEAR

and maintaining the wildlife re- sources.
 Registered Guide Service
 From all parts of the world, sports men come to Alaska seeking pig game trophies, some of which are not to be found in any other place To care for this type of visitor, Registered Guide service has been made available under the direction of the Alaska Game Commission. License fees have also been estab- lished.
 All nonresident and alien hunt CTS are required to have a license in order to take big game in Alaska The Nonresident Small Game Li- cense costs $10; the Nonresident General Hunting License is $50, and the Alien License is $100. There is no additional charge for trophies taken or transported out of the Territory under such licenses.
 The Alaska Game Law requires each nonresident or alien hunter to be accompanied by Registered Guide while taking big game in Al aska. A current list of Registered Guides, together with up-to-date copies of the Alaska Game Law, may be obtained free of charge by writing to the Alaska Game Commission, Juneau, Alaska.
 Preparation Necessary Upon determination of the sec ton where he desires to hunt, the sportsman should get in touch with one of the Registered Guides or Guide Associati ton serving such sec ton and agree upon rates, length of hunt, trophies desired and such other matters as may come up. It is well to do this in plenty of time so that the Guide or Guide Associa- ton may make proper arrangements. Many of the hunts require expert preparation if the hunter is to make every day in the field count.
 Registered Guides, in addition to arranging the h unt, heading the party in the field, locating the game and lending advice in the selection of suitable trophies, must also be experts in skinning out, preparing and curing the trophies under field conditions. At the close of the hunt it usually devolves upon them to properly pack and attend to the shipment of the skins, capes and an- tiers. Registered Guide service in Alaska is carefully studied, perma- nently established profession in which high class outdoorsmen are engaged. Every means is taken to insure the nonresident a pleasing, successful hunt, and to leave him with a desire to return again and again to the great game fields of the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Game birds are increasing because of favorable nesting conditions, ac- cording to L. c. Goldman, who vis- ited Juneau again last year in con- nection with his studies for the wa terfowl investigational division of the Biological Survey.
 Goldman follows the birds an nually from the Alaska Arctic to Mexico and Central America.
 waterfowl nesting conditions ev- cry place I visited in Alaska ap- pear satisfactory" he said. T ob- served these conditions closely and also conferred with white and na- tive persons about the migratory bird situation
 Natural aspects and the opinions of we'll informed persons convinced him there are more birds this year than last, he said.
 Lowest Ebb in 1895
 waterfowl reached their lowest ebb in 1885. For their conservation, the United States made a treaty in 1918 with Canada and similar treaty was negotiated with Mexico in 1935. Since the treaty with Mexico, the number of transitory birds has gradually increased.
 Generally speaking, West Coast waterfowl nest in the Spring and Summer in the North and Winter in the South.
 of course, there are some species that do not follow this procedure For instance, the pintail duck, a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
Wolf, Wolverines S,vapped By Game Commission for
 Hardy Asiatic Pheusants

pheasants from the State of Wis consin in exchange for black tim Der wolf and pair of live wolver- ines.
 The birds are being cared for at the Experiment Station at Peters, burg where arrangements have been made for matching, breeding and then making shipments of young birds to various sections of the Territory.
 Approximately 60 ongol a n pheasants, matched at the Station last spring have been liberated and close check is being made concern ing their ability to care for them selves during the winter.
 800 Earned Out"
 At Anchorage and Palmer about 800 Mongolian pheasants as well as few Chukar cartridges, which were secured through public sup- scription and by gift to the Com mission, are being cared for by var ious ranchers and such other Ia- cilities as are available.
 Tn the vicinity of Ketchikan and Sitka, Ringneck pheasants intro duced several years ago are sur yiving, but do not show much prom ise of taking to the wilds and be- coming self supporting, preferring to remain in the vicinity of highways and cleared areas. It is hoped that the new varieties will not exhibit this weakness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

In response to concerted public requests for introduction of pheas- ants to Alaska, and mindful of the fact that such pheasants must be from hardy northern species, the Alaska Game Commission last fall secured shipment of Brown Eared, Cheer, Nepal Kaleege and Reeves
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
WIDE VARIETY OF GAME NATIVE TO TERRITORY;
 BEAR, MOOSE SUPREME

centration of moose is found on the Kenai Peninsula, they are ais9 to be found in lesser hunnbefs throughout most of the interior of Alaska. The Alaska moose $ the largest of it's kind, some obtaining a weight of over 14oo pounds.
 MOUNTAIN SHEEP. The ovis dalli, predominating member of the sheep family in Alaska and the only white mountain sheep in Norm America, inhabits the mountainous regions protected from the west coastal storms in estimated numbers of from 10000 to 45,000.
 MOUNTAIN GOAT. Mountain goats are to be found along the precipitous coast line from Port land Canal to Cook Inlet and their numbers are estimated to be l2.50o.
 CARIBOU. These game animals are by far the most numerous ci any in the Territory and their riurn- bers reach well over the million mark. The stone, Grant, and Point Barrow species are listed in Alaska.
 DEER. The Sitka black-tailed deer is native of Southeastern A. aska, occupying both the islands and mainland in this district An esti- nation of 10000 of these animals has been made. These deer have been planted in Yakutat and Prince William Sound districts and are adaptink themselves exceptionally well. -. ,1ss .,s as,s
 BISON, ELK AND MUSK OXEN have recently been introduced to the Territory and are making an excel lent showing. With absolute pro- lection these fine animals should give a good account of themselves and form one of the Territcry3 greatest meat supplies and add tfreee more animals to the list of big kaina animals,
 Land Fur Bearing Animals
 ur-bearing animals furnish ! large part of the cash income of Alaska native Indians, Eskiinos and old time white trappers. Over a period of 16 years the value Of fari taken in Alaska has averaged e2.. 322. .7s0,ei per year The folipyin4 | fur bearing animals are found ii Alaska and are listed in accdfdhhc6 to their economic value: mink, ftd fox, blue fox, beaver. white f6x. muskrat, lynx. cross fox, rtAftsr, silver fox, land otter. .ermine, VOL. coyote, polar bear. hare, n1afmoA and squirrel. ~
 Fur farming in Alaska B contin- nally receiving more attention \ Territorial Experiment Fur Farm has recently been established 6t Petersburg and is now in cliaf1e of Dr. J. B. Loftus a graduate tttef- marian. Blue fox and mfrik are the most favored animals now being farmed.
 Predatory Animah A bounty of $20 Is paid for eAkh wolf and each coyote legally taken in the Territory, " Migratory Game Birds } Alaska furnishes some of the tia@ est nesting grounds for migratory game birds in North Anertc&, and many of the ducks and geese found in the West Coast States areAs Afid Mexican game districts have conne directly from Alaskan rookerffs. Native Game Birds
 The ruffed. sharp tailed, ana the less familiar spruce hens and sooty grouse, together with the threk varieties of ptarmigan. form the raa- tive game bird list. Recently, the Alaska Game Commission has h- troduced several varieties 6f phe6s- ants, among which are tho Chksr. Reeves, Browneared, Kalsese ana Mongolian varieties together with the Chucker partridge. X
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
WlLDLIFE AGENT E STATIONED ON
 KODIAK ISLAND

Kodiak is to be the permanent station of an Alaska Wildlife Agent for the first time. it was announced recently by Executive Officer Frank Dufresne
 Wildlife Agent Jack Benson has been transferred to Kodiak from McGrath. Wayne House, Deputy Agent with Benson in the Kusko- kwim territory, will be the Wild life Agent at McGrath.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

The lowest natural temperature of record is said to have. been 94.4 de- grees below zero, in Siberia, in Feb ruary. 1892. The highest similar record was made in Tripoliania, Ly- bia, North Africa, 1864 degrees above zero, September, 1922.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-29
1,25O,OOO LEAVE
WPA DURING YEAR
CONTINUED From Page One)

at the present time, but that many
were forced to return to it.
At the same time, Secretary Hop
kins reported that March income
payments were four per cent higher
than a year ago, although the in
crease over February was less than
seasonal.
The payments covered in the Com
merce departments periodic reports
on the national income include
wages and salaries received by en-
ployes, dividends and interest re-
ceived by investors, entre-preneurlal
Withdrawals, rents and royalties, and
relief payments.
Hopkins estimated that payments
to individuals totaled $685., 000, OC0,
making an aggregate Of SIT, O,OOO,-
900 foi the first quarter, compared
with SIG, 677, 900, 900 for the cores
ponding period of last year. The
February total was 1851, 10000.
The seasonally adjusted index If
payments stood at 81 at the close of
March. The index uses 1929 figures
as 100. Hopkins said the index had
declined three points since the first
of the year, compared with a 20 per
cent decline in industrial production.
The March increase Owe February
was attributed largely to quarterly
dividend and interest payments
which totaled 1927. 0O0, 900 compared
with s455, 900, 900 in the previous
month. These payments in March,
1889, aggregated s772, oG0,0 900.
Harrington, noting that the Presi-
dents proclamation had placed par
ticular emphasis on the problems of
unemployed workers over 40, said
nearly half of WPA's rolls were
made up of such people.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-29
CHINESE CAPTURE
TOWN NEAR WUHU
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which itself was said to have been
threatened.
Several japanese supply columns
assertedly were intercepted neal WI
hu and quantities of arms and am
munition seized.
The Chinese were said to have re-
captured Nanling, 27 miles south of
Wuhu, last Friday. breaking into the
town by scaling the walls. The ia
panese were said to have suffered
$50 casualties.
A belated Central news agency
(Cninese) dispatch also said that a
japanese munitions transport was
blown up last Wednesday by a float
ing Chinese mine while sailing down
the Yangtze near Marking, japanese,
occupied capital of Anhwec. The
transport sank almost immediately
and only one japanese sailor sur
vived, the dispatch said.
On the same day the Chinese anti
aircraft guns were reported to have
shot down a japanese plane in south
Anhwei province.
The Chinese dispatches recorded
further successes against 20, 1000 ia
panese troops in southeast Shansi
province. The retreat of the ia
panese was reported followed by the
Chinese capture of munitions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-29
TWO MEN KILLED,
SUSPECTS JAILED
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ings were placed in the Winches-
ter, KY, Jail a few hours later.
Clark County Jailer Omer Booth
identified the four as Rudell
Combs, Boone Combs and Peter
Combs, all brothers-in-law, and
Arthur Lee.
The Combses were said by Chief
Sizemore to be distant kinsmen of
the slain Breathitt county jailer.
Booth said Rudell and Boone
Combs, taken to Winchester for
safe-keeping by two Jackson Off
GERS, were charged with murder in
commitment papers signed by
Breathitt Circuit Judge Chester A.
Bach.
Pete Combs and Arthur Lee were
arrested in a Winchester restaur-
ant, Booth said, and placed in jail
without charge at the request of
Jackson authorities.
The police chief expressed belief
the ambushings apparently grew out
of an argument yesterday between
Jailer Combs and one of the men be-
ing sought.
At that time, Chief Sizemore con
tinued, a patrolman 'broke up" a
fight between the men and disarmed
them.
Chief Sizemore gave this account
of today's events leading to the
shootings:
Jailer Combs and his wife had
driven to the home of their uncle,
Gus Combs, just outside the city
limits. AS they got out of their auto.
mobile, three men began firing at
them.
Mrs. Combs managed to enter the
house but the door slammed shut,
locking the jailer out. He then ran
around the house and fell dead of
five bullet wounds in his back and
side while trying to enter the rear
door.
The jailer apparently had tried to
draw his own gun but it's handle was
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-29
CONSOLIDATION
OF GAINS SOUGHT
BY NAZI FORCES
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landings and two uncertain cases.
We're reported.
Qowever, a Norwegian commu
nique distributed by Reuters, British
news agency, said the NorWeglans
had checked at Kvam the German
column advancing from Oslo toward
Dombas in the Gudbrandsdalen.
Kvam is about 35 miles south OF
Dombas.
CThe communique also said a Ger
man force apparently pushing west
from Gjovik on Lake Mjosen had
been checked between Etnedal and
southern Aurdal, about 40 miles west
of Gjovik.
CA third report in the communi-
que said Norwegian troops at AlV-
dial about As miles south of Roros,
had stopped a German push toward
Foldal, which is IN a road connect
ing with the Storen-Dombas rail-
road. This report indicated NOrWe-
CLANS still were fighting south of
Roros though the German advance
guard was in control of the Roros
section.)
There was nc report on the Ger
man mechanical unit which was said
to nave braved the dangers of a
winding mountain road and dashed
so miles in less than "a hours from
Tynset, on the road from Oslo to
Roros, to inset, about Is miles south
of Storen and within striking dis.
lance of the Storen-Dombas railroad.
That thanking movement was ex-
ecuted by an offshot of the Ger
man force which sped to Roros, It's
success appeared to threaten the
British at Storen and at Dombas.
Allied troops at Dombas cad fac
ed a German column advancing no
the Gudbrandsdalen toward Trond.
helm.