ALASKA FISHERY AND FUR-SEAL INDUSTRIES, 1921. 3 



REGDXATIONS FOR PROTECTION OF WALRUSES AND SEA LIONS. 



Under date of April 21, 1921, the Secretary of Commerce issued a 

 new departmental circular, No. 286, containing the laws and regula- 

 tions for the protection of the walruses and sea lions of Alaska. 

 Extracts are printed from this act and from the Alaska game law of 

 May 11, 1908. 



The regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce in regard to 

 walruses and sea lion? are as follows: 



WALRUSE8. 



1. The killing of walrupcs lor their tusks or hides, or both, is prohibited as being 

 wanton destruction within the meaning of the act of May 11, 1908. 



2. The killing of walruses at their breeding places in Alaska is prohibited at all 

 times. 



3. The killing of walruses throughout the territorial limits of Alaska is prohibited 

 from May 1, 1921, to April 30, 1923, Vjoth dates included, except by natives for food or 

 clothing, or by miners or explorers when in need of food. 



SEA LIONS. 



1. The killing of sea lions on their rookeries or hauling-out grounds is prohibited 

 at all times. 



2. The killing of sea lions ia prohibited from May 1, 1921, to April 30, 1923, except by 

 natives for food or clothing, or by miners or explorers when in need of food, or by any- 

 one in the necessary protection of property or while such animals are actually engaged 

 in the devastation of runs of salmon. The killing of sea lions under any other circum- 

 stances than the foregoing will be deemed wanton destruction and punishable as a 

 Aaolation of this order. 



The penalties and forfeitures imposed by law will be strictly enforced against all 

 persons who commit acts in \iolation thereof or of the regulations promulgated in 

 accordance therewith. 



REGULAR EMPLOYEES, ALASKA SERVICE. 



During the year 1921 the following regular employees were identified 

 with the Alaska service of the bureau: 



Regular employees identified with the Alaska service in 1921. 



Name. 



Position. 



Ward T. Bower j Chief agent 



Edward M. Ball Assistant agent . 



Harry J. Christoffers I do 



Calvin F. Townsend ' Inspector 



Shirley A. Baker ; Assistant agent . 



Lemuel G. Wingard do 



A. H. Proctor I Superintendent. 



Charles E. Crompton. 



Henry D. Aller 



Edward C. Johnston . 



Henry C. Scudder. . . . 



Agent and caretaker. 



do 



Storekeeper , 



.do. 



George B. Bowlby Physician 



Wm. M. Murphy do 



Henry Mygatt | Assistant to agent. 



Richard Culbertson School teacher 



Lois L. Proctor do 



EdnaC Mygatt do 



John M. Orcnard do 



Michael J. O'Connor 1 Warden 



Fred H. Gray do 



Joseph N. Braun do 



William E. Bauniann do 



Chauncey C. Combs do 



James K. Nevill do 



Lawreree K. Smith do 



Headquarters or chief place of duty. 



Washington, D. C. , 



Juneau. 



Seattle. 



Fairbanks. 



(3ordova. 



ICoggiung. 



St. i^aul Island. 



St. George Island. 



St. Paul Island. 



St. Paul Island. (Transferred from St. George 



Island.) 

 St. George Island. (Transferred from St. Paul 



Island.) 

 St. Paul Island. 

 St. George Island. 

 St. Paul Island. 



Do. 

 St. Paul Island. (Resigned Oct. 16, 1921.) 

 St. Paul Island. (Appointed Oct. 24, 1921.) 

 St. George Island. 

 Ketchikan. 

 Wrangell. 

 Port Moller. 

 Afogiiak. 



Haines. (Reinstated July 1, 1921.) 

 Wrangell. 

 Seldovia. (Appointed July 1, 1921.) 



