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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
2
The Petersburg Weekly Report appears as a reconfirmed weekly publication in Petersburg Alaska. It notes entry as second class matter on December 5 1014 at the Petersburg Post Office under the act of 1879 with advance rates for six and twelve month subscriptions.
The article critiques U.S. policy toward Alaska post 1867 purchases as costly and mismanaged. It notes Alaska’s coal, potential railways, and governance issues with 38 agency heads largely never visiting the territory. President Harding plans a vacation there while considering fair concessions elsewhere.
The Territorial Treasurer reports a two and a half cent per hundred pounds tax on all salt and mild cured herring this year and next. The measure, part of a revenue bill, limits herring despite prior exemption. Estimates show herring pack revenue under this tax will be small, likely under $2,000 annually, with minor market impact.
In the Pacific Fisherman for April an Alaska item notes a widely circulated agreement among Alaska salmon packers. The form states signers mutual understandings regarding hemlstitching and picoting attachments for sewing machines. Price $2, checks 10c extra. Light's Mail Order House, Box 127, Birmingham, Ala. July 15.
The undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for the Town of Petersburg in conformity with Chap. The notice directs residents to pay school tax assessed by the town and indicates official collection authority and compliance requirements.
Text states parties agree to refrain from fishing at specified sites during 1920 to 1922 to retain possession and reduce costs for the industry. It notes many have signed and adding a principal would save money and aid fish conservation.
Native sealers at Sitka Sound near Kaht Island hunt fur seals using spears from small boats and canoes. Captain George Naud of the Fisheries Boat Murre notes over a hundred seals taken recently, but market demand is weak so profits are low.
Mr. Smith warned of a mixup in the collection of taxes on delivery and other trucks. The law levies a tax on automobiles including automobile trucks at 15 dollars per year. He said many delivery vehicles are under one ton capacity and the statute makes no provision for lighter trucks.
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