FUR-SEAL INDUSTRY. 79 
The Cedar sailed from Seattle June 12 and stopped at Anacortes, 
where two additional pieces were picked up. The vessel arrived at - 
St. Paul Island August 11. 
The Roosevelt sailed from Seattle July 26 with 285 tons of general 
cargo and about 62,000 feet of lumber. The cargo was made up 
chiefly of materials for the by-products plant. Passengers were two 
by-products experts, two carpenters, and Dr. Charles KE. Johnson, 
who was to relieve Dr. W. T. Miles as physician on St. George Island. 
On account of the large accumulation of freight at Seattle, it was 
regarded as impossible for the Roosevelt to make complete deliveries 
before winter, hence arrangements were made for the transportation 
of 200 tons of salt and 100 tons of general supplies on the steamer 
Firwood, sailing from Seattle the middle of August. This cargo was 
transshipped by the Roosevelt from Unalaska in conjunction with 
the transportation of coal purchased at that place. 
The Roosevelt sailed from Seattle October 15 on the final trip of 
the season with 340 tons of general supplies for the Pribilofs. Pas- 
sengers were H. D. Aller for St. George Island and Dr. and Mrs. 
Stromberger and Mr. and Mrs. George Haley for St. Paul Island; 
also two persons identified with the radio station on the latter island. 
Through the courtesy of the Coast Guard, 56 barrels, containing 
1,978 fur-seal skins, were loaded October 6 at St. George Island on 
the cutter Bear. The vessel landed these skins at Seattle on Novem- 
ber 5. This cooperative action by the Coast Guard was of much 
benefit, as it lessened the work falling to the Roosevelt later on when 
heavy gales at the islands interfered greatly with operations. It was 
reported that the continuance of heavy weather made it possible to 
work cargo at St. George Island only three days during the month of 
November. 
BUILDINGS, WATER SUPPLY, AND ROADS. 
On St. Paul Island two dwellings were practically completed for 
occupancy by natives, and a new salt house was carried well toward 
completion. A new chicken house was constructed chiefly from old 
materials. Somealterations were made in the Government house to 
provide greater comfort to the occupants and a start was made toward 
temporarily repairing the company house, where several employees 
live. A home-made hot and cold water system was installed in the 
latter building, which added greatly to the comfort of those residing 
there. 
During the winter of 1917-18 storm windows were placed on the 
natives’ dwellings for the first time. This resulted in considerable 
saving of fuel as well as adding to the comfort of the people. 
The water supply system for St. Paul Island is far from satisfactory, 
but extensive changes were not possible during the year. It is 
planned eventually to run a pipe line to Ice House Lake, but work on 
this project is temporarily held in abeyance. During the winter of 
1917-18 the pipe line from the well which had been previously used 
to carry water to the tanks on the village hill burst at an unknown 
point. Later a well was dug 16 feet deep in the north end of the 
village. <A flow of water exceeding 20,000 gallons daily was struck, 
and a pump and pipe line were temporarily installed connecting with 
the village hill ave At first this water was of excellent quality, 
but after some weeks it became slightly saline, so that its principal 
