The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 26, 1934, Page 2

Changes Made in Alaska Game Laws; Commission Report {Continuea Irom Page One) Yerior, the Commission will experi- ment next spring with the growing of several types of duck foods that are not native to Alaska. Predatory Animals ‘The Commission heartily dorses the proposal Chambers of Commerce, asking the Legislature to increase the bounty on wolves and coyotes to such a en- reasonable amount as it may de-| termine. Reports from nearly every part’ of the Territory tell of an alarming increase in wolves with coyotes a close second in com- petition. An appeal is also being made to the Biological Survey to! resume the services of trained hunters to work with local trap- pers in improving methods of cap- turing these marauders. . Open Deer Season, Cordova Pirst introduced to the islands of Prince William Sound in 1916 when eight of the little Sltkmisiderab!e numbers in the vicinity deer from Southeast Alaska were transplanted, the season on these animals ‘will be opened for the|more than 20 miles distant. i The initial | first time next fall. transfer of eight animals was fi- nanced with private funds con-|spread to a larger area, will fulfill| tributed by residents of Cordova and vicinity. Another and larger lot of eleven were sent there in 1923. This transfer came about through the Territorial Stocking the residents of the region. Program under which a number of other transplantings have been made by the Commis- sion. These deer originally placed on Hawkins and Montague have multiplied and spread to oth- er islands and are found at con- cided to make the Kodiak-Afognak siderablé ~ distances . back on the | ; mainland. Their numbers have now |of these animals in the Tegritory. | that can be permitied % reached a point where a limited number of the increase can safely be taken under a carefully regu- lated open season. The Commission is recommending an opén season of 11 days from September 20 to 30, dates’ inclusive, with a bag limit of one buck per hunter. ‘The area opened to hunting will include the islands of the Sound, ly watched by the Commission to'more than 81! Celebrated of several and | of animals/ May the Joys of CHRISTMAS Prevail in Y our Home! B. M. BEHRENDS CO., Inc. “Juneau’s Leading Department Store” g x ‘f‘xceptmg Hawkins and Knights | Islands, the mainland west of the right=of-way of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway, and the Eyak River. | Other Restocking Projects In its study regarding practica- bility of the introduction of many exotic animals and birds that have been suggested, the Commission is | gathering information on the “Black Game” and “Capercilzie” | | from Scandinavia and northern Rugsia. These birds are species of grouse weighing as much as four to ten pounds respectively and are’ believed to be of a type that might adapt themselves to Alaska condi- tions. If obtainable, ‘ and when | funds become available, it is pro- (posed to place the first of these huge grouse on the Kenai Penin- {sula where climatic conditions are | believed to be best for the experi- ment. | Transplanted to Kodiak and Afognak Islands last winter as a part of the federal CWA project | administered by the Commission, the snow-shoe rabbits have in- creased remarkably. . These little | animals are not only found in con- of where they were first liberated, but have been recently observed | These rabbits, when they have | increased to sufficient numbers and a great need, hitherto lacking on | the island, as feed for'wild foxes | jand in f minor way as a readily | available cheap meat. supply for | Afognak Island Elk | From an original start of eight| | animals placed there in 1928, the herd of Roosevelt elk on Afognak | Island is now said to number about Islands, | sixty. After a careful study of con- | brown bear hunters | ditions, the Commission has de- 1slands- group_ the; principal- range | Transplantings from, this main herd to other areas may be made_ if and when conditions are believed to be suitable. § ! TIntroduced by private fur farm- |ing interests, raccoons have, es- caped from captivity and are now |found in the Petersburg vicinity: |ies. Admiralty I i’:‘ see how they adapt themselves to natural conditions, with a view to larger scale. Classified in the Alaska Game Act as a furbearer, the black value, become regarded more as & game animal. Big game hunters visifing the south coast of the Tetritory aré’ seekiig® them - ‘as iy killed and 'with neither bag limit nor seasonal profection when | its pelt is of little vaiue, this ani- mal is rapidly becoming-an asset | of trophy value that- threatens to bearer. As a Tesult of several instances of unwarranted and needless slaughter of thesé “pragctically harmless animals, it i, advisabie to grant them some tion. « The Commission has..Tecommended a close season from June 20 to Sep- tember 1 and a bag limit of-2 Cook Inlet regions; black bears. An dnhually plete protection: by its-inclusion the Commission's list n coming the objestive’ Lok: b growing numbegs 7m'l‘s of bears on that | | approached the limit % ve maintenance of & prospects. for : an’ ] fo bag ty -Island. bears, i} uf dwd reduce the Tmit ‘fr9) residents _and .- j These furbearers are being careful- Seventy-six . game 0 cording MIDNIGHT MASS — The Great Temple' " Service of the Christian Chuch in 4 HOLY TRINITY CAT\HEDRALv ; beginning promptly at midnight tonight. . - Public always welcome at all services. — Will Be* - v el possible future introductions on ‘a | bei has now, because of its low pz] prized trophies of their hunt. Eas- | surpass its former worth as a fur<| there occurs ‘during. the salmow|’ 1‘; ?‘”‘ ing ¢ ‘fl Kop runs a remarkable concentration: of:! o i it “inereasing number of tourists .and: yachts are visiting this place and’its ¥eputa~ tion is spreading - s6 rmy-mcm‘;!?b‘n% this spot. promises to- becomme's ma= {214 DhotogFp) ' jor tourist attraction.: Set ‘aside | > several years ago’ byd the: Forest Service as a recreational ‘afeir, Ine bears there .are’ Now::glvenr-goms ir. (Bycthe Al i i\ ¥ U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTU : 1 The W eather o 8. Weather Bureau) [ . Forecast for Janeaw add Vieimrv. beginning at 4 pm., Dec. 24: Fair tonight and~Tuesda; fresh northeast winds. DATA 7 PR A THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, DEC. 24, 1934 at Dawson. ly below normal. tions of Alaska. being 10 degrees above zero. 14 degrees at 4 a.m. today. Alaska and the MacKenzie River va Over western Alaska | tended by fair and cold weather ov The lowest tem v, the crest being 30.86 inches e barometric pressure was.slight- This general pressure distribution has been at- the eastern ‘and southern por- | ure at Juneau yesterday was 2 degrees above zero and remained between 2 and 3 degrees until 4 pm. and rose slightly during the night Ketch the temperature at General Johnson's Article Libelous (Conunues uvm Page One) mon knowledge in Washington. MEANS BUSINESS ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 24— From his sick bed, Donald R. Richberg indicated last night standing by the warning that the Saturday Evening Post might face a libel suit if' it printed the forthcoming series of articles by Gen Hugh 8. Johnson. Richberg said he did not make the letter public himself and was wondering who did. “I do fiot see what will gained by such action unless some- {'one is 'seeking publi¢ity,” said Rich- M.( b - Y. Richberg wrote the letter to the Post’ ‘after he had been informed by A number of persons the series I would attack him. Richberg %said | the articles would amount to “char | acter assassination.” the yecords of the Commission. S . oo Refugees An_extenst L‘\]d;fi 4be, right-of-way of Railr8ad from mile 50 to 51 | at_Grandview between Seward and Anch is given the protection jof a cl {This ary Fur District 1 and 2. The abovesfun | With il onesFi ifi districts include ;Southeast ;Alaska |/Tal s ‘sotirde of miu 5 |and the Prince William Sound .angd terest" 1o, gl 5 o A SEAD R iesud: Cittoens of g and nonresi- Iwhera tnese be -studied s (apft Phok Creek fon Admiralty Island have been set 45, B to the control of wolves in that di ] i the regl 8- the wjlg, fur 3 t L beaver colony ad- | the | (Continued from Page One) for products dumped abroad soon or late would lead to chaos. George N. 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