The partial success claimed by Beegle is also false.
A duty of 2<f per pound was imposed on halibut
packed in a foreign port for export to the United
States. This was done at the request of Sutherland
whom the Commercial Club fights.
Mr. Strong’s testimony before the Committee , on
H. R. 5 69 4' in 1921 is self-revealing, and shows his
love of Alaska.
He was asked about the population to which he
answered “I believe that about NINETY-FIVE PER
CENT OR POSSIBLY MORE of the people are there
to make a stake, with the intention of, as they say
in the North, and then RETURN TO GOD’S COUN
TRY.” He continues “Whoever is given authority in
Alaska, HE SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO
THE ALASKAN PEOPLE.”
Page these lovers of Alaska, Mr. Beegle.
Improvement Districts
Through the efforts of the local organization the
legislature was induced (?) to pass a law providing
for local improvement districts in cities of the first
class, which includes Ketchikan.”
The bill was introduced by William L. Paul, but not
until certain vicious clauses inserted by the Com
mercial Club had been stricken. A comparison of the
two bills will prove the unfairness of the Club to
property owners.
They claim sole credit for the Thomas Basin pro
ject. This project received its impetus from a resolu
tion introduced into the legislature by Senator Frank
Aldrich.
Public Officials
They claim credit for preventing the appointment of
at least one person for public office. Beegle refers to
a supposed application of William L. Paul for the job
of district attorney. This man has never been an
applicant for an appointive office. He much prefers
the legislature. 1
Herring Fertilizer
Beegle says the Commercial Club ia opposed to the
use of herring for fertilizer. The protest against
this use was first made by Hon. Charles Ferguson
whom the commercial club endeavored to Aefeat in
1925 and 1927. We will see if the Club will support
men pledged to tax the fertilizer plants where herring
is used principally for fertilizer.
The Club’s Impotence
The club’s impotence is indicated at every general
election when its candidates, lifce Tom Marquam and
his “independents” (?) were defeated by Sutherland
and his friends.
Alaska Native Brother
hood Annual Convention
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lished a residence in Alaska like
that required in the Game and Fur
Law passed by Congress."
Creek . Watchman and Game
* Wardens
The resolution on this subject
asked that the application for sucl:
jobs by Natives of Alaska be con
sidered on its merits and there bo
no further race discrimination.
Steam Vessels and Gas Screw
Vessels
The Natives are protesting against
the proposal to make gasboats un
der 65 feet in length come under
the rules for steam vessels in re
spect to licensed men. Manifestly
this rule would work a great hard
ship on the Native boat owners,
men who know better than anybody
else the waters of Alaska.
They favor more rigid vessel in
spection.
Predatory Hunters and The Bounty
System
The convention asked that pre
•datory hunters be hired in addition
to the bounty system, and that the
expert hunters be hired without
discriminating against the native
applicants.
Brown Bears
“We oppose the protection of
Brown Bear or any other Bear" and
“We ask that bear of all kinds be
classified as predatory animals’ for
“we know from experience that they
are more destructive to wild gamt
and fish than wolves.”
Protest Fur Farms Abound
Chilcat Lake
Proposed fur farms around Chil
cat Lake are protested on the
ground that it would endanger the
red salmon spawning grounds there.
The Natives of Klukwan say that
the farms along the Chilcat now use
spawning salmon for fox feed, and
it would of course be the practice by
farms on the lake itself.
Beaver and Game Wardens
“Many requests have come for
the opening of the beaver season.
BEFORE THIS IS GRANTED, We
recommend that additional fur ward
ens be placed in the following dis
tricts—Klukwan, Yakutat, Sitka,
Icy Straits, Taku River, Wrangell,
Ketchikan, West Coast Prince of
Wales Island, Portland Canal, and
that these men be instructed to en
force all game laws. The dynamit
ing of beaver dams which occurred
in the last open season must not be
permitted, and can only be prevent
ed by wardens on the ground. Pre
ventive measures and not punitive
measures are recommended.”
Dead Line at Haines, Alaska
The convention asked that the
dead line for fishing on Lynn Canal
be fixed at Pyramid Island and at
the old Burkhardt cannery and al
lege that the present line is unjust
and unfair and has been fixed with
out regards to the rights of the
Natives living in their ancient vil