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18 AGREEMENTS WITH LABOR. All labor agreements aboard ship. have now been concluded by the exec- utive committee of the Lake Carriers' Association. Operating expenses will be somewhat higher than last year, as the wage schedule, which has been as- cending regularly during the past few "years, has met with a further increase. The wage schedule of the engineers was concluded early in February. While no direct advance was asked for by the engineers, operating expenses work out at a higher figure in the engine room, owing to the rearrange- ment in the classifications of the steamers. All steamers of over 5,500 gross tons register will carry three engineers, a chief at $175, a first assis- tant at $115, and a second assistant at $80. This was the same as last year, but two further divisions have been. made in the first class, class B I and class B Il. Class B I means all over 4,000 tons and under 5,500 tons gross register. Chief engineers in this class get $175 a month, and first assistants '$115. The steamers in this. class that are equipped with water-tube boilers and mechanical stokers carry. a third engineer at $80 a month. Class B II bulk freighters include all steam- ers from 2,100 to 4,000 tons gross reg- ister. The chief engineers of this class receive $150 and first assistants $100. Such of these steamers as have water- tube boilers and mechanical stokers will carry a third engineer at $75. Last week the executive committee of the Lake Carriers' Association closed contracts with the Lake Seamen's Union, the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders' Association, and the Cooks and Stewards' Union. The wages of the firemen, oilers and water- tenders and wheelsmen and watchmen were increased $5 a,month up to Oct. 1, making the rate $50 instead of $45. From Oct. 1 until the close of the sea- son they will receive $65 per month, which is the same as last year.' The wages of seamen were increased $2.50 per month, being $30 to Oct: 1 and $40 during the balance of the season. The cooks were also given an _ increase. Cooks on first-class steamers will re- ceive $86 instead of $80, and second cooks $34 instead of $30. On second- class steamers cooks will receive $75 instead of $70, and second cooks $34 instead of $30. The wages of porters are advanced on all classes from $25 to $28. The wages of mates on steam- ers have been spontaneously marked up by the vessel owners $10 a month. The mates have no union. The fol- lowing is the card of wages for 1907 as agreed upon by the Lake Carriers: THE MARINE REVIEW STEEL STEAMERS--FIRST CLASS. - Per month. Class A--See Note. Se eGiner: Hnpineers 0 ice eee cee $175.00 First Assistant Engineers........... 115.00 Second Assistant Engineers......... 80.00 Class B--See Note. Chiet Engineers oo 5. 5ics gee cone vale e 150.00 First Assistant Engineers........... 100.00 Second , Assistant Engineers......... 75.00 PitSE lates ota oi a elec see cre ve 125.00 Second --Matesss ire ors tes 86.00 Cooks, vessels over 4,000 gross tons.... 86.00 Second Cooks and Waiters, to Oct. 1.. 34.00 Second Cooks and Waiters, Dee 1) to Close: Of Navigation. .) sie aces sees o's oes 372.50 Porters: to Uiet. Vivi. (cues eee ec nee 28.00 Porters, Oct. 1 to close of navigation... 35.00 Firemen, Oilers and Water Tenders, to CYC H ee ha et seo eiels 50.00. Firemen, Oilers and Water Tenders, Oct. 1 to close of navigation....... 65.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, to Oct. 1.... 50.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, Oct. 1 to Close"OPsnaVigation. 236 civ ee eos 65.00 Ordinary. Seamen, to: (Oct, 2120... . 30.00 Ordinary Seamen, Oct. 1 to close of MAvIgatOn Mie ik ee eas a le 40,00. SECOND CLASS--CLASS C. " Gilet. cE NeinGets 2s sis cas he eae $125.00 Assistant, Kngineeros 2). iow ine eed oaks 90.00 Chief Engineers, steel package freight steamers, 1,800 to 3,000 gross tons. 150.00 First Assistant Engineers, steel package freight steamers, 1,800 to 3,000 gross COTS eras ccna os Os te sl arceens gon tiie 100.00 i oti Wakes vy are was wk sa tree ares Seis 108.00 Second Mates sy i a dale oe ws 75.00 Cooks, vessels less than 4,000 gross tons 75.00 Second Cooks and Waiters, to Oct. 1.. 34.00 Second Cooks and Waiters, Oct. 1 to ..- ClOSO. Of < NavVIRAIONe ts eis os eee 37.50 Porters: toe Oct, 1.4 2 a ee 28.00 Porters, Oct. 1 to close of navigation. . 35.00 Firemen, Oilers and Water Tenders, to OG er ie here a ese ene os 50.00 Firemen, Oilers and Water Tenders, Oct. 1: to. Close of navigation. <: 23% 65.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, to Oct. 1... 50.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, Oct. 1 to Close Zot "navigation. .0. 26). ee tek 65.00 Ordinaty Seamen; to -Octsy 1. sis. 67.8 30.00 Ordinary Seamen, Oct. 1 to close of MAVICAWON ee ee ee ae 40.00 THIRD CLASS--CLASS D. Chief abmoincers 6). conte ea. $105.00 ASsistant Bngineers <4 ee oe 75.00 SIrst << Mates sic ee eile esis ode 90.00 Second Mates (when carried)......... 60.00 Cogksr en es ek ee ee 75.00 second «Cooks; to: Oct lacs aige. 34.00 Second Cooks, Oct. 1 to close of navi- PATON es tw care aim giclee va ee Cieecele = 37.50 Firemen, Oilers and Water Tenders, to Oona ee a 50.00 Firemen, Oilers and Water' Tenders, ~ Oct.- to close of 'navigation... ...... 65.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, to Oct. 1... 50.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, Oct. 1 'to ClOSe Of tavivation. Jews ihcesee ind. 65.00 Ordinary, peamen;.to-Octi 1s... 30.00 Ordinary Seamen, Oct. 1 to close of MAVISALION Vanes ok a ee oe eave 40.00 WOODEN STEAMERS--FIRST CLASS. Cliet) Pneineers) se keen oes $125.00 Masistant :MMpineeEs 3.) sire Sss ce ele alee 90.00 Minet Wlatesic yo us we Re eee se 108.00 BeECONGs Mates ee eee p ae ee 75.00 OOS ee i ae se este ards aes doa ae 75.00 Second Cooks and Waiters, fo Oa Le 34.00 Second Cooks and Waiters, Oct. 1 to Closex Ob MAVIeATION 46 Ve ees 37.50 Porters to: Oct. s vce Cee we 28.00 Porters, Oct. 1 to close of navigation. . 35.00 Firemen, Oilers and Water Tenders, to CCR ee a ee oe Ne eos 50.00 Firemen, Oilers and Water Tenders, Qct, 1 to close. of navigation........ 65.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, to Oct. 1... 50.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, Oct. 1 to Close OF Mamivations ete. Payec. saecas 65.00 Ordinary: Seamen; to Oct 1.45. .c.5e5 8. 30.00 Ordinary Seamen, Oct. 1 to close of DAVICAU OM os 8 eee ive ee es 40.00 SECOND CLASS. Chet Wu Pineers ( y Gace ve vee es $114.00 Assistant. Pngineers o50 0. se oe cies 6c 84.00 Marst GMAT oe i. ie yee nets srs aes 90.00 Second Mates (when carried)......... 60.00 COO Ra ree te cree ee MeN ie sa piaie yg 75.00 Second Cooks and Waiters, to Oct. 1.. 34.00 Second Cooks and Waiters, Oct: 1 .to ClOSE OL MavicaON vo ccics sce hohe ves 37.50 Firemen, Oilers and Water Tenders, to OO RI eae, io a onan 50.00 Firemen, Oilers' and Water Tenders, Oct. 1 to close of navigation...... ae 65.00 Wheelsmen and Lookouts, to Oct. 1... 50.00° Wheelsmen and Lookouts, Oct. 1 to close of navigation (24. 4° toile SSE 65.00 Ordinary Seanren, to Oct)... 0... 30.00 , Ordinary Seamen, Oct. 1 to close of HAV IQATION eos eae ta le he 40.00 BARGES. Mates on barges shall receive not less than ten dollars ($10) per month more than seamen on the same vessel; and donkey men five dol- lars ($5) per month more than seamen. Mates' wages on tow barges of the larger class (vessels which paid their mates $70.00 a month last year) shall be $70 per month for the entire season. Able-bodied seamen on tow barges shall re- ceive fifty dollars ($50) per month until, Oct. 1, and sixty-five ($65) per month from Oct. 1 to the close of navigation. The engineers on tow barges carrying tow- ing machines shall receive $70.00. The cooks on tow barges shall receive the same wages as the seamen on the same barges. NOTE. 'Class A--AIl steamers over 5,500. tons. 'Class B I--AIl bulk freight steamers of 4,000 tons and less than 5,500. Bulk freight steam- ers of 4,000 to 5,500 tons carry third engineer only when equipped with water-tube boilers and mechanical stokers. Class B II--All bulk freight steamers of 2,100 tons and less than 4,000 tons, and steel ° package freight steamers over 3,000 gross tons government régister. Steel bulk freighters of this class carry third engineer only when equipped with water- tube boilers and mechani- cal stokers. Class C--All steamers of 500 tons and not included in classes A and B. Class D--All steamers under 500 tons. Wages of seamen, firemen, oilers and water tenders employed in fitting out shall be $2 per day while they are not boarded on the vessel. ENLARGING COLLINGWOOD PLANT. At a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Collingwood Ship Building Co., held on Wednesday, April 10, was decided to start at once on the building of a large stone and cement dry dock capable of docking the larg- est boat on the lakes. This dry dock will be about 750 ft. long, 90 ft. wide, with a gate of 75 ft.. width. A build- ing berth will also be laid down suit- able to building vessels: up to 750 ft. in length. This extension will be to the west of the present site. There will also be a new steel punching shed with traveling gantry crane, com- manding both the shed and the build- ing berth. There will also be a trav- eling gantry crane placed on the west side of the present dry dock. These 'cranes will be similar to the new gan- try crane now nearing completion to the east side of the dry dock.. The present buildings will also be extend- ed somewhat and tool equipment in- creased. The Robert Fulton Monument As- sociation announces that preparations are practically complete for a great wa- ter parade in Hampton Roads, in con- nection with the Jamestown Exposi- tion, on Sept. 23, to celebrate the sail- ing of the Clermont on its eventful trip from New York to Albany on Aug. 11, 1807.