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ALASKA FISHERIES AND FUR INDUSTRIES IN 1919. 



methods of takin_^ and curing sealskins. The by-products plant 

 erected on St. Paul Island in 1918 for the reduction of seal carcasses 

 into fertilizer and oil was operated rather experimentally in 1919; 

 it will be operated along more extensive lines in 1920. 



While the natives of the Pribilofs make return to the Government 

 in services for supplies of food, clothing, fuel, and shelter furnished 

 them, it is necessary that the purchasmg, transportation, and dis- 

 tribution of the major part of such supplies be attended to by the 

 Bureau. In the matter of transportation in 1919, the Bureau re- 

 ceived great assistance from the Navy Department, also from the 

 Coast Guard. Acknowledgment is hereby made of the courtesies 

 thus afforded. 



Tlie enforcement of the law for the protection of fur-bearing 

 animals throughout Alaska received attention. In addition, the 

 collection and compilation of statistics in regard to shipments of 

 furs from Alaska by individuals and companies and the leasing of 

 certain islands in Alaska for fur-farming purposes received appro- 

 priate attention. 



Two sales at public auction of sealskins and one of fox pelts, taken 

 on the Pribilof Islands, ^vere held at St. Louis in 1919 by the selling 

 agents of the Bureau. 



The author of this report is greatly indebted to Assistant Agent 

 E. M. Ball for compilation of statistics of the fisheries and prepara- 

 tion of accompanying text. Acknowledgment is also made to 

 H. D. Aller for assistance in the preparation of text for the section 

 regarding the Pribilof Islands, and to H. J. Christoffers for work on 

 statistics regarding the seal herd. 



REGULAR EMPLOYEES, ALASKA SERVICE. 



During the year 1919 the following re^dar employees have been 

 identified with the Alaska service of the Bureau: 



Regxji-ar Employees Identified with the Alaska Service in 1919. 



Name. 



Position. 



Head(iuarters or chief place of duty. 



Ward T. Bower 



Edward M. Ball 



Harry J. Christoffers. 

 Ernest P. Walker.... 

 Calvin F. TowDsend. 



Shirley A. Baker 



Chief a^ent 



Assistant agent. 

 do. 



Inspector. 

 do 



Assistant agent. 



Harry C. Fassett Agent and caretaker. 



A. H. Proctor j do. 



Charles E. Crompton ! do. 



Henry D. Aller Storeleeper. 



G. Dallas Hanna do 



Henry 11. Strom! erger Physician... 



Charles E. Johnson ' do 



Frank H. Gunn i do. 



John J. Richstein 



William M. Murphy., 



Herschel Silversione. 



.do. 

 -do. 



Assistant to agent. 



George Haley school-teacher. 



Cora Giles Haley do 



Lois L. Proctor ' do 



Washington, D. C. 



Cordova. 



Seattle. 



Juneau. (Resigned Dec. IS, 1919.) 



Fairl anks. (Promoted Dec. 20, 1919, from 



assistant agent.) 

 Dillini;ham. ( Reinstated Feb. 20, 1919, 



after military duty. Promoted Dec. 20, 



1919, from warden.) 

 St. Paul Island. (Resigned Aug. 15, 1919.) 

 St. Paul and St. George Islands. 

 St. George Island. (Promoted Aug. 16. 



from school-teacher, St. George Island.) 

 St. George and St. Paul Islands. 

 St. Paul Island. 



St. Paul Island. (Resigned July 5, 1919.) 

 St. George Island. (Resigned July 15, 



1919.) 

 St. Paul Island. (Appointed July 6, 1919. 



Services discontinued Nov. 1, 1919.) 

 St. Paul Island. (Appointed Nov. 6, 1919.) 

 St. (ieorge Island. (Appointed July 27, 



1919.) 

 St. Paul Island. (Appointed Aug. 12, 



1919.) 

 St. Paul Island. 



St. Paul Island. (Rasigned Sept. 30, 1919.) 

 St. Paul Island. (Appointed Oct. 1, 1919.) 



