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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt:...(which is clear from section 1 thereof) opens wide the way for realization of a scheme which we l)elieve is still alive with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway to control and monopolize the traffic of the fisheries business of Alaska. routing the bulk of the traiiic through Prince Rupert, and handling some of its 0vn Canadian vessels, and by means of operation of American ships to such extent as may be necessary. such ships operating, as we believe, under dummy American companies, but being owned by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railwa_v_ "The fisheries business of Alaska is a very large portion of the total business of the Territory, and is a permanent and growing business. The traflic it furnishes the American steamship lilies operating to Alaska is a very substantial portion of their business. Let it be taken away from them by the Canadian line and other business will be taken. too, and the shippers and public of Alaska will be injured by being forced to pay the American lines higher rates to make up for the lessened volume of business, due to loss of a large portion of it to a foreign line, or the American lines will be forced out of business. "Let int further explain the situation as to canned salmon, as it is important. The shipping act applies to regular port or route business. Most of the canneries, as stated before. are located at irregular ports, not subject to Shipping Board jurisdiction. The ('-anadian steamers are also free from Shipping Board jurisdiction. Therefore, as far as rate regulation is concerned on traffic to and from irregular ports, we are free to meet to Seattle, and do meet. the lower rates Canadian steamers offer to Prince Rupert. The proposed amendment to which we are objecting assumes no jurisdiction...