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ALASKAN TRADE TOPS 91 MILLIONS Statistics Show territory's Role In Puget Sound Business By Fred Niendorff Post-Intelligencer Financial Editor To acquaint Seattleites with the tremendously important role Alaska plays in Seattle's commerce,this column has occasionally recited pertinent trade statistics. Statistics are dry matter, yet it doesn't take a "statistically inclined" mind to grasp the importance of the following: That in its fiscal year ending June 30 Alaska shipped to the United States the products of its fisheries, mines and forests valued at $55,925,243. That in the same period the people of Alaska bought from the United States provisions and supplies valued at $35,835,111, bringing the grand total value of goods exchanged during the year to $91,760,354! The point is, of course, that Seattle, as gateway to the rich Northern territory, took by far the lion's share of the business. The trade figures for the territory's latest fiscal year are made available for the first time in Territorial Governor John W. Tryo's annual report to the secretary of the interior received here yesterday. Alaska's 'Exports' Drop While 'Imports' Rise Aside from emphasizing the relatively tremendous commerce on between the territory and the United States, they disclose that the territory's 1936 "exports" were down $4,147,147 from 1935, while the value of goods shipped to the territory went up $5,634,743. The value of salmon shipments alone declined eleven million dollars during the year, although the loss here was offset in part by heavier production of copper and other goods. Commenting on the decline in salmon values, Gov. Troy reports: "This was mainly due to a sharp decline in the red salmon pack because of the very restricted operations in the Bristol Bay district and curtailment of fail fishing in some parts of Southeastern Alaska, together with a prolonged fisherman's strike in the Copper River region." The governor attributes the sharp rise in import values to "general upward trend of commodity prices." He points out that while in 1932 canned salmon represented 62 per cent (in value) of the territory's total exports to the United States, it represented but 45.9 per cent in 1936. On the other hand, gold climbed from 17.3 per cent in 1932 to 28.9 per cent in 1936, representing both the increased value and heavier production. The following table gives a brief but illuminating summary of the territory's 1935-1936 trade:
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Full-Text | ALASKAN TRADE TOPS 91 MILLIONS Statistics Show territory's Role In Puget Sound Business By Fred Niendorff Post-Intelligencer Financial Editor To acquaint Seattleites with the tremendously important role Alaska plays in Seattle's commerce,this column has occasionally recited pertinent trade statistics. Statistics are dry matter, yet it doesn't take a "statistically inclined" mind to grasp the importance of the following: That in its fiscal year ending June 30 Alaska shipped to the United States the products of its fisheries, mines and forests valued at $55,925,243. That in the same period the people of Alaska bought from the United States provisions and supplies valued at $35,835,111, bringing the grand total value of goods exchanged during the year to $91,760,354! The point is, of course, that Seattle, as gateway to the rich Northern territory, took by far the lion's share of the business. The trade figures for the territory's latest fiscal year are made available for the first time in Territorial Governor John W. Tryo's annual report to the secretary of the interior received here yesterday. Alaska's 'Exports' Drop While 'Imports' Rise Aside from emphasizing the relatively tremendous commerce on between the territory and the United States, they disclose that the territory's 1936 "exports" were down $4,147,147 from 1935, while the value of goods shipped to the territory went up $5,634,743. The value of salmon shipments alone declined eleven million dollars during the year, although the loss here was offset in part by heavier production of copper and other goods. Commenting on the decline in salmon values, Gov. Troy reports: "This was mainly due to a sharp decline in the red salmon pack because of the very restricted operations in the Bristol Bay district and curtailment of fail fishing in some parts of Southeastern Alaska, together with a prolonged fisherman's strike in the Copper River region." The governor attributes the sharp rise in import values to "general upward trend of commodity prices." He points out that while in 1932 canned salmon represented 62 per cent (in value) of the territory's total exports to the United States, it represented but 45.9 per cent in 1936. On the other hand, gold climbed from 17.3 per cent in 1932 to 28.9 per cent in 1936, representing both the increased value and heavier production. The following table gives a brief but illuminating summary of the territory's 1935-1936 trade: |
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