same might well, in time, prove true
of herring.
“It is our duty to use every ef
fort to stop the destruction of her
ring.
“I believe it is one of the great
est economic and industrial crimes
of the century, and we are watch
ing it and making practically no
protest. A generation or two later
food fish may ho badly needly; but
we 3tand idly by and think only of
ourselves.”
The remarks from Mr. Heckman
followed an impromptu discussion
among several residents on fishing
conditions generally.
“I wish each of you gentlemen,”
said Mr. Heckman, “would go to
the local fish market, buy a couple
of smoked herring for 5 cents each,
and take it home and broil it. You
will find that it compares with any
other fish product on the market.
Then vision to yourselves the fact
that thousands of tons of this fish
are being ground into fertilizer.
“I know we need fertilizer. I
knew it helps farmers to grow
crops. But there are many other
waste products just as valuable for
fertilizer. In Alaska are great lime
deposits and mineral deposits and
fertilizer. Alaskan waters swarm
with fish that have little or no food
value. Then why, for the sake of
temporary gain, utterly destroy
an industry which can be made per
manent, be worth millions of dol
lars annually and provide for fu
ture need3? That is the reason I
say it is an industrial and economic
crime and a shame to allow it to
continue. Every Alaskan who shuts
his eyes to these facts and makes no
protest, is aiding and abetting tbe
criminal practice of destruction of a
valuable product.
From The Ketchikan Chronicle.
Blacksmithing Plumbing
CHRIS GRONSETH
Sheet Metal Work
Petersburg, Alaska
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What Is The Matter
This is a question that has been
asked editorially by the Sitka Pro
gress. “Why do the fishermen
from other towns try to steer clear
of Sitka?” the editorial continues.
The answer of the introspective
editor to this profound question is
to be found, so the editor says, in
the unreasonable attitude of the
United States Commissioner:—he has
the nerve to put fishermen in jail
who violate the laws of the United
States and of Alaska.
l He youthtul editor claims that
iL' the unreasonable United States
Commissioner would only be satis
lied with lining the gentlemen who
have no respect for the Constitution
of the United States and who dis
grace themselves by getting drunk
in public places to the annoyance of
lawabiding citizen's, then, why, then
Sitka would become a Mecca for
all the fishermen who now go to
Ketchikan or to Prince Rupert to
get drunk—says he.
In that way, the dreaming philos
opher so young in years argues
Sitka might become a city of team
ing millions of drunks).
As we read this editorial, print
ed under a beautiful picture of the
stars and stripes, we thought “how
incongruous.”
Would it not be in better taste
if the people of Sitka should de
mand that the editor remove the
stars and stripes?
As for luring fishermen to Sitka
with jailless drinks, has it never
occurred to the young boy who
prints his immature views under
the stars and stripes that perhaps
the price of fish has something to
do with fishermen going to other
ports?
Suppose for instance, the Sitka
buyers were to pay Prince Rupert
prices, don’t you think the fisher
men would sell In Sitka in spite
of the “unreasonable” (?) Com
missioner.
Pay the price, Mr. Sitka Editor,
and you will get the fishermen.
Advertise In THE FISHERMAN.
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Ben. Self, Sec.-Treas.
Corner 2nd Ave. at 6th
Prince Rupert, B. C.
When in Prince Rupert droj
in for a visit.
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