STANDARD FORM No. 14 
Approved by the President 
MARCH 10, 1928 
From Technological laboratory 
Bureau 
Fish and Vilc’life Service 
TELEGRAM 
Chg. Appropriation 
1411918 Alaska Crab 
OFFICIAL BUSINESS— GOVERNMENT RATES 
Investigation, Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 
10—1723 
Waldo Schmitt , 
V, Tondeleyo, 
Alitak, Alaska, via W.H.E 
Seattle , Washington , 
November 9, 1940 
Fiedler and I approve plan detailing Pat and one man Alitak vicinity until spring 
expedition. No difficulty expected in increasing salary utility man but formal 
approval not possible until written reco mendation made. Accordingly advise return 
wire name utility man, date new duties will begin and when both will give up quarters 
on Tondeleyo, I will supply other required information and will issue necessary 
travel orders authorising per diem mmbnx dollars per day foe both. Utility man 
should be informed salary increase contingent upon decision secretary. Suggest you 
proceed with plan depending on our working out details this end. 
A.P.A. and P.A.F. authorize use of buildings, boats and any facilities required 
your work . 
What are your plans for immediate future and do you think gear is "iving 
accurate indication current abundance of crabs in areas fished. 
R, W. Harrison, 
Technologist in Charge 
RWH/mp 
COJTIR 1ATI0N 
