FUR-SEAL INDUSTRY. 91 
On April 10, 1919, there were forwarded to the natives of St. 
George Island all interest coats due through April 15, 1919, on 
the bonds of the fourth issue and also all interest coupons due through 
March 15, 1919, on the bonds of the third issue. There were sent to 
the St. Paul Island natives poupors due on the bonds of the third 
issue through March 15, 1919. The total of all coupons forwarded 
amounted to $122.63. 
DIVIStON OF SEALING FUND IN 1918. 
Pursuant to the terms of the contract with the Department of 
Commerce, Messrs. Funsten Bros. & Co., of St. Louis, advanced funds 
for the reimbursement of natives at the Pribilof Islands for taking 
fur-sealskins. In 1918 thesums of $17,376.35 and $3,600 were depos- 
ited with the Dexter Horton National Bank at Seattle to the credit 
of H. C. Fassett and A. H. Proctor, respectively. 
St. Paul Island.—The natives were classified according to their 
value and ability. On St. Paul Island the sealers were divided into 
four classes, as follows: 
Division or Seatine Funp, Sr. Paut Istanp, 1918. 


Number | Share of 


of men. each. 
MinsiiClass se eee eer teers ee cee Yee. SS ISR Se Jee rea fed ns ERE 21 $391. 50 
SeGCONG Class ees asst ceaas coc c ces e cee oa sae ces on OB ae cae ome sae ae eds oes cpaceh oleae 9 293. 50 
Rhirgilassate ss ees ss Saha oc we Sc sete eee See Oe ce Sere eae. 9 195. 50 
IROUNUIN GlaSS eaeoee Sea ces ae wala ae mese o wicinie © aretoinre = ala ara naio ws crea jshicigcdisja gach coiscesemes D 98.00 
OUR Seria ce ciclessisewias saeco urn seecoee cee cececute cttoee  ccee lee cocee ceca eect QQ ose ccedeece 





In addition there were 10 others, 8 boys and 2 laundresses, who 
received small amounts on St. Paul Island. The total take of skins 
was 26,881, but a deduction of 377 was made for faulty workmanship, 
leaving 26,504 skins at 50 cents per skin, or a total of $13,252, which 
was disbursed on 54 vouchers for the services of an equal number of 
St. Paul natives in obtaining and preparing for shipment the seal- 
skins taken from the beginning of the calendar year through August 
10, 1918. 
In addition, pay rolls for the services of 11 Unalaska natives from 
June 1 through November 19, 1918, in the sum of $4,024.35 were 
paid. Also the sum of $100 was disbursed as a special emolument to 
two native foremen. 
The following is a statement of these disbursements for St. Paul 
Island: 
Payments tot Hathves: : sos2 2255525 25.2422 o.0 22 OSA UOT PE ee ae $13, 252. 00 
PRUNES LO KOROINOO 8 0) oi ME os ose ac es oo eee eee 100. 00 
Payments to-ll-Unalaska laborers 2: .:- 2226.22... ol 270) eee 4, 024. 35 
rt re ER Ne og on. ns to oe EE LA 17, 376. 35 
The above payments aggregate the total sum deposited to Mr. 
Fassett’s credit. 
