Fishermen Must Comply
With Treaty
American fishermen were recent
ly notified of a protest from the
Canadian Government to that of the
United States regarding unwar
ranted visits of fishing vessels of
the United States to Vancouver Is
land ports, in violation of the
treaty of ISIS. Under this treaty
liberty of its inhabitants to take,
dry or cure fish on or within three
miles of the Canadian coasts, har
bors, etc., with proviso that Ameri
can fishermen may enter such bays
or harbors only tor shelter, repairs,
and purchase of wood and water.
Through inquiries directed to
Washington and Ottowa, it is learn
ed that this protest is not aimed at
vessels of the halibut fleet, which
have been accustomed to visit a
number of British Columbia ports
for purposes specified by order-in
council; but rather at salmon troll
ing boats which have, for the last
two seasons at least, been largely
using ports on the West Coast of
Vancouver Island, and are said to
have made such ports practically a
base of operations, resorting to
them nightly not because of unfa
vorable weather conditions but for
comfort and rest. Such use of Can
adian ports, when fishing opera
tions are being carried on in extra
territorial waters immediately ad
jacent, is held to place the-United
states boats on practicaly equally
favorable basis with Canadian boats
in Canadian ports, notwithstanding
that the catches of the latter are
subject to a duty of 2c per lb. when
entering the United States markets.
As for the halibut boats, they are
still eligible for license at the nom
inal rate of $1.00 each to visit Brit
ish Columbia ports for the purchase
of bait, ice, etc.,; to ship crews; to
land their catches without duty for
shipment in bond to the United
States; and to land catches for Can
adian sale on payment of duty. It
is stated in unofficial quarters,
however, that some American hali
but boats have been entering out
of-the-way ports of British Colum
bia and laying up for days at a time
with licenses, and in so doing make
themselves liable to trouble under
the treaty.
It is understood that the Canad
ian authorities will follow this mat
ter up actively this season, and Am
erican fishermen are cautioned tc
comply strictly with the treaty anti
thus obviate necessity for punitive
action on the part of the Canadians.
—Canadian Fisherman
SALMON TAGGING
BEGAN TUNE 15
Fred G. Morton lias been appoint
ed Fish Warden of Southeastern
Alaska to have charge of the sal
mon tagging operations. He was
formerly connected with the Bu
reau of Fisheries in the Alaska Pen
insula and Kodiak Island areas.
The Bureau has carried on tag
ging work for the past three years
and an effort will be made this year
to fill- the gaps in information ac
quired in the preceding years, ac
cording to Mr. Morton. It is plan
ned to carry on the work in prac
tically every section.
. . Tagging Areas Designated
The tagging areas designated are:
ley Straits around July 10 to 14;
in Chatham Strait, around Parker
Point, in late June or early July:
around Douglas Island, early in
July; on Chatham Strait near Pt.
Gardner, any time; on Frederick
Sound near Pt. Kingsbury, Cape
Bendel, or Pybus Bay in late June
or early July and in late July or
early August; in lower part of
Stephens Passage at any time; at
Ruins Point in late June and about
August 10; at Pt. Colpoys in late
June and after July 20; on Clarence
Strait near Ernest Sound at any
time; at Cape Muzon or Cape Cha
con in June or July; on Gravina
Island in late June and late July
or early August; and in Dixon’s En
trance around Cape Fox, etc., be
tween July 16 and 20.
The usual reward of 50 cents for
the return of tags taken from fish
will be paid this season, provided
they are accompanied by informa
tion as to when, where and how the
fish were taken. Cannery nuperin
tendents and fish buyers have been
rquested by the Bureau to aid them
in this work by receiving the tag.*
and information and paying fishei
men, money so advanced to be re
covered when the tags are presented
to the Bureau of Fisheris.
A MILD CRITICISM
The invariable practice of the
President of the United States is
to be near the Senate Chambers so
that he can sign bills BEFORE
Congress adjourns so that there
would be no doubt about their le
gality.
GOV. PARKS ON
MOUND SUNDAY
OPENING GAME
Juneau League Will Open With
l>< ubleheader—City Band to be in
Parade
The Juneau City Baseball League
season for 19 27 will start tomorrow
afternoon at 1 o’clock when Gov.
George A. Parks will pitch the first
ball to Mayor Thomas B. Judson.
TOO BUSY
Governor George Parks was so
busy playing cards that he could not
or would not or did not attend the
closing hours of the last legisla
ture. About thirty bills were sign
ed by him AFTER adjournment
one as late as May 12th. There is
grave doubt now about the legality
of these laws.
But our genial and popular gov
ernor was not too busy to open the
ball season at Juneau. However
the contest was not fair—a game
of cards versus duties as governor;
and perhaps the laws of the game
more attractive than the laws of
Alaska.