FUR-SEAL INDUSTRY. 91 
On April 10, 1919, there were forwarded to the natives of St. 
George Island all interest coupons 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 Sg ee due on the bonds of the third 
issue through March 15, 1919. The total of all coupons forwarded 
amounted to $122.63. 
DIVISION 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 oF SEatine Funp, Sr. Paut Istanp, 1918. 
Number | Share of 
of men, each, 
INDRA Sopa ee ee Se eee RES ets he See eee eee eee ee cree eee rhe SP ee ee aon ee ox 21 $391.50 
DECOM ONCLISS ame sects ct Mencc on meee tea tem ato Cee Cee ee ek ee 9 293. 50 
PRRING GIASS doo nalts e eae a aaa5 2 Senicvlnn Saas cc etree eRe ee ee EOS 9 195. 50 
EU CLASS ese eee mes cns a= eae ae ae ae aces eee aot e ee sont See ae eee, ote Saeed ous a 98.00 
Ota ase ase escaceece canoe ene ist onan eres cee eee eee cee meee eee gi) Bets Ramet 
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. 
; — following is a statement of these disbursements for St. Paul 
sland: 
Paymenteto o4, natives: . «2.202... l oa Le on er ievutle $13, 252. 00 
PemiemiMee a OFOMOn .. 2 5.27.2 - See 100. 00 
Payments to 11 Unalaska laborers .i¢. $e OIE oie 4, 024. 35 
_ Pe RS en iaa:. . p e e e 17, 376. 35 
The above payments aggregate the total sum deposited to Mr. 
Fassett’s credit. . 
