that this class are usually of the
“tourist” type, or unable to get
jobs in other school systems, makes
them as a class undesirable. So the
Convention asks that only teachers
holding certificates be employed,
except in the case of Native teach
ers. In their case, it was argued
that their intesest in their students
is so much greater than others that
the lack of a certificate is over
come.
School Boards for Bureau Schools
The Convention also asked that
the Bureau of Education consider
the advisability of having school
boards with powers and duties
similar to that of the Territorial
schools “in order that the schools
might have local supervision.”
Medical Aid
Attention was called to the fact
that the Bureau of Education has
withdrawn all nurse service in
Southeastern Alaska except at Kla
wock. They then ask that nurse
service be established especially at
points distant from hospitals and
doctors as at Klukwan 200 Natives),
Angoon (400) Natives), Hydaburg
(400 Natives), Hoonah (500 Na
tives), and that nurse service be
continued at the other points.
Tubercular Hospital
Attention is directed to the fact
that there is no tubercular hospital
in Alaska for the nr any cases aris
ing among the natives, and the
Bureau of Education is asked ,to
establish such a hospital at some
suitable point. This resolution sup
ports the memorial passed by the
last Territorial Legislature.
FISH AND GAME
Fish Traps And Regulations
The resolution on the above sub
ject makes constructive recommen
dations and condemns certain abuses
now existing. We reprint the en
tire resolution because of its im
portance.
“We call attention to certain
facts gpd fSfculatlohi of the United
States Bureau of Fisheries with
recom mendations;
1st; That the problem is the
conservation of fish AND popula
tion. We disagree with the present
head of the Bureau of Fisheries
who says that the problem is the
conservation of fish only. 1
2nd; We call attention to the
fact that the ENTIRE BURDEN of
conservation up to the present time
has been placed on the RESIDENT
fishermen using MOVABLE gear.
We hold that the apparent restric
tion on fish traps requires them to
be one mile or more apart, DOES
NOT DECREASE THE TOTAL
TRAP CATCH but only permits
FEWER traps to catch the SAME
NUMBER of fish, making the regu
lation a mere matter of economy for
the big cannery trap owner and not
at all a conservation measure.
3rd; The ALASAKA NATIVE
BROTHERHOOD calls attention to
the fact that neither Henry O’Malley
nor any other officer of the Bureau
of Fisheries ever consult the expert
resident fishermen of Alaska, that
the native fishermen of Alaska are
among the most expert and have
the most abiding love for the fut
ure of this country, and yet none
of these officers have ever consult
ed them either as individuals or as
a great and influential organization.
4th; Many of the regulations of
the Bureau of Fisheries are wholly
wrong and discriminatory, among
these we call attention to certain
of them; Fish Wardens always ar
rest seiners who brail their seines
on Sunday and YET PERMIT THE
BRAIDING OF TRAPS. We recom
ir.end tnat an nsn traps De aDsoiute
ly emptied of fish either by brailing
or releasing the salmon on the hour
required by law.
5th; We recommend that no
trap lead be permitted above the
low water mark. Give the chance
for the fish to get by at half tide.”
ON THE FISHING SEASON
Oppose August Closing
“Whereas the fimt run of pinks
and chums are about depleted and
the few remaining seed fish are be
ing caught by fish traps set to fish
in June, and
“Whereas the first runs of salmon
that used to reach the rivers in July
were as plentiful as the salmon that
reached the rivers in August and
September, and it is necessary that
something be done so that the early
run may be restored to its original
production,
“Therefore be it resolved that for
the year 1928, there he no fishing
either by traps or seiners of any
kind south of the fifty-eight forty
parrallel before the twentieth day
of July and that there he no other
closed season except the weekly
closed season now provided by law.”
Non-Resident Fishermen
The Natives feel that the United
States should protect Alaska exactly
as the states of Washington and
Oregon protect their citizens.
“Whereas the states of Washing
ton. Oregon and California prohibit
persons from fishing in their waters
until they have lived twelve months
in their respective states, and
“Whereas some means must be
found to make it desirable for fish
ermen to come to ‘Alaska to make
it their permanent home, and thus
help the Territory and hasten the
time when Alaska shall take its
place as one of the great States of
the United States, changing its re
lation from that of dependence to
that of independence,
"Be it resolved that Congress of
the United States thru our Delegate,
the Honorable Dan Sutherland, be
asked to adopt for Alaska the same
regulations for fishermen as have
been adopted by the States of Wash
ington, and Oregon, and
“Be it further resolved that the
Legislature of Alaska, in aid or
anticipation of such a law from
Congress, pass a PROHIBITORY
TAX on non-resident fishermen,
which tax shall be removed when
ever the fishermen shall have estab
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