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FISHERIES OF ALASKA I FT 1909. 
More inspectors, also, are needed in order to cover the territory 
properly. But it is useless to have these unless there are vessels avail- 
able for their use. Under existing conditions the additional inspec- 
tors would merely be marooned for weeks at a time, and, as the salmon 
fishing season in central and western Alaska is comprised within four 
months’ time at the most, almost nothing could be accomplished. 
Three vessels are needed for this service. In southeast Alaska a 
comparatively small launch (about 60 feet long, 12 feet beam, and 
fitted with a 60-horsepower gasoline engine) would answer the pur- 
pose. In western Alaska a somewhat larger one would be required. 
F or the work in central Alaska a much larger vessel is needed, one of 
at least 100 tons displacement, as the waters in this section are open 
and storms are frequent. 
The Dominion of Canada, although having only about one-fifth as 
much coast line on the Pacific as Alaska, maintains two steamers, and 
is now building a third, for the purpose of protecting her fishing 
grounds. 
COMPLAINTS AND PROSECUTIONS. 
Two traps belonging to Mr. John L. Carlson (who operates a can- 
nery at Taku Harbor), one located at False Point Retreat, on Mans- 
field Peninsula, Admiralty Island, and the other in Shelter Cove, on 
Shelter Island, w T ere found by the assistant agent to be fishing dur- 
ing the weekly close season of July 3-5. Complaint was filed with 
the United States attorney at Juneau against the owner and the three 
watchmen in charge, Hans Andersen, Peter Antonick, and John 
Berich. At the preliminary hearing the United States commissioner 
discharged Mr. Carlson, as it was not satisfactorily proved that he 
had knowledge of the action of his men, but the watchmen were bound 
over to the grand jury. On August 21 the grand jury returned true 
bills against Hans Andersen and John Berich, the case against Peter 
Antonick having been dropped, as an investigation had developed 
that he was merely a temporary assistant to Andersen, the regular 
watchman. Upon arraignment in court on August 30 both defend- 
ants pleaded guilty and were fined $150 each and costs, which were 
paid. 
Several Indians fishing in Karta Bay, Prince of Wales Island, 
having complained that one of the crews there had violated the 
weekly close season, an investigation was made, and as a result sAvorn 
complaint was made by the assistant agent before the United States 
commissioner at Ketchikan. George Kyan, an Indian, and his seine 
crew, all Indians, were arrested. At the preliminary hearing on 
July 19 George Kyan was held for the next grand jury meeting in 
Ketchikan, but the rest of the crew were discharged. As no grand 
jury was called for the October term in Ketchikan, the case had to 
go over until next year. 
