News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
December 11, 1925 – The fishing industry continues to be the most important in the Territory. The value of its products, which aggregated $38,584,837 – an increase of about 4% over 1923, the expansion being chiefly in the herring fisheries. Labor finds its greatest source of employment in the fisheries. Owing to the seasonal nature of the employment furnished by the salmon and herring industries, the building of a permanent population has been retarded. This has not only been a detriment to the Territory but has been a burden on both industries since they have found it necessary to import labo...
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