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24 ing to the department of service. In icthis book such executive officers will, at the termination of the ser- -wice on the ship, enter a discharge, and, in the appropriate column, a - statement of the character of serv-ce. -If this entry be 'ood' or... Fair" -the book shall be returned direct to the man, but when, in the best judg- ment of the officer with whom the book has been deposited, such entry cannot be justly made, and in case of desertion after having shipped, or failure to serve after engaging, the book shall be returned by the mas- ter to the secretary of the associa- tion together with a statement of ex- - planation from the officer with whom the book was deposited. The asso- ciation will thereupon take such ac- 'tion' and in such manner as it may deem wise and just as to whether - or not it will concel its outstanding certificate, Payment of Death Benefits. | ' There is also a plan for the pay- ment of death benefits in case of - accidental death while in the employ, "without reference to or having any bearing or effect whatsoever or legal claim or liability concerning same. "A spécial committee -has been ap- 'pointed by the Lake Carriers' Asso- ciation who have direct charge of 'this work, and to whom every bearer 'of a certificate will have the right to 'appeal. in cases where he feels "he has been unjustly treated. Briefly "every man following the lakes for a 'livelihood and has 'faithfully performs ° Carriers' registered, who his duties, will have the full protection of the Lake 'Association against any un- just or unfair treatment on the part 'of officer or owner. Statements have been prepared of the operating costs in your depart- the holder to be deposited by him, - at the time of signing articles, with . -the master or chief engineer, accord- © motion: applied all to the lookoutmen and ,wheelmen. 'at <Q - TAe Marine RevIEw 'filled: by promotion of the second en- gineers, and 1 want this plan of pro- down the line, the forward end of the boat, and the firemen and oilers at the after end. 'The best results in the operation of any business are obtained from having loyal employes who are look- ing to the company for promotion, and I hope it will not be necessary for us to go outside of our own line in case there is a vacancy above the position of fireman in your depart- ment. : Change in Method of Payment. During the coming season. there will be. some change in the method of paying our men. All licensed offi- cers on the ships will be paid month- ly by check from the general office. My reason for doing this is because -I feel when they have attained the ment during the past year, copies of © "which will be furnished you and "which our people will discuss With "if we do not show a decided 'the coming season. you, and I shall be disappointed im- some respects during provement in As you are all aware, the policy "of this company is to promote men our ° from its own ranks as opportunity offers and the men have proved their fitness. As vacancies occur in the "ranks. of our captains we fill them 'by promotions from ott chief Officers, "and we shall now adopt the same » plan 'with reference to our engineers. | "As vacancies 'occiir in? the ranks " chief engineers they will' position of an officer they become part of our executive force, and I de- sire that our office record of their service should be complete, and that they should not be discharged from the service without good and _ satis- factory reasons have been furnished. In shipping your crews I desire you to make as careful selection as possible to get good men. Try and secure the services of men who de- sire to work for the company under our rules and who will look to us for promotion. You will not be per- mitted to employ any relations of yourself or your subordinates. The fleet is large, and if you have any relations who desire to work for the company, you ought to be able to place them with your associates, but I do not believe it is conducive to good discipline to allow your officers to employ their relations on their ships. ' To protect the men in our employ ~ against any unjust or unfair treatment, I desire to safeguard them even be- yond the provisions of the registration bureau of the Lake Carriers' Asso- ciation. No chief engineer in the em- ploy will be discharged until after the 'and conditions, be ' loyalty; diligence and prompt. service. case has been personally investigated by me. As. the chief engineers of our steamers are responsible for their de- partment, they will have the authority to discharge any of their subordinates, on the distinct understanding, how- ever, that the men have a right to ap- peal their case to the general office. The motto of this company with refer- ence to its employes shall be the same ~ as that adopted by the Lake Carriers' Association--Liberal, appropriate wages requiring in response "very promising. Therefore, in choosing . your sub. ordinates, keep this declared prin- ciple ever before you, and in cage you discharge any of your suborgi- ynates and you are asked to come to -the general office to explain why you did so, be sure that you have extended to them before discharging them the same consideration as you would ex. pect to receive yourself. We are all co-workers in a great enterprise, interdependent upon each other. The management is powerless to get good results without the hearty and loyal co-operation of the workers, and as an inspiration to give this kind of service, 1 want every employe of this company to feel he is sure of a job with us, so long as he desires to follow the lakes for a livelihood, pro- 'vided he renders satisfactory service, and that he will be promoted as op- portunity offers and has proved his fitness. In the case of the chief engineers of our ships, I want you to feel that, as executive officers, at the head of a most important department, you are closely identified and responsible with . the captain for the successful opera- tion, As you are aware, we distribute a bonus amongst the most successful of the captains of our first class: ships, and it is my desire to adopt some 'similar policy with reference to the chief engineers of our first class steamers. 'As a start "in fae rection the chief engineers of our first class' ships will be placed on the pay-roll this year commencing March 1 and receive' their first check April 1. Without some unfore- seen conditions arise necessitating the putting of our ships otit of commis- sion before the close of navigation, if their services have been satisfac- tory, they will receive their checks each month up to and including Jan. 1. All other employes in the en gineers' department will be paid for "the actual time they serve, and any vaéancies occurring in the ranks of - our chief engineers of oti first class . ships will be filled by promotion from .chief engineers of our second class ships. The Second Day's Session. At the second day's session between Mr. Coulby and his engineers the ap- pointments for all first-class steamers were announced and are published be- low. 'These men will go to their boats on*Monday next and be paid trem earth 1° to Jan. 1 As to when they will start out, however, 1 still an indeterminate question. The ottlook for inimediate busiriess is not The small steamers