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ee Me mR 80 American Third: mate ... 22s se ; Wages lffective case of these merchant officers. the freedom of contract prevails. But whereas an ordinary seaman on an American ship receives $55 per month, the British fixed that class of wage at $34.07 to $41.37, varying according to the class of service and the length higher of service. Advocates for Jan. 1, 1919: Wages in Competitive Merchant Marines Compared Chief steward) .......$100 to $145 Second steward .............. $85 : oe . Chiek cooks: cena 3 3 10040: s L20: SB Ube et re is coe sees Sac ace owe «. 85 Wages prevailing prior to entry of United States Baker ecru inice naa 98 to--105.~Second - baker”. 6-.. sieise vidios 75 into war: i Second cook ......... Bac: SLOPEMOODER races he claw ob nee nore 75 Aiasice ae arose $150 to $300 Chief engineer ....... $175 to $250 Note.s4 bonus of 50 per cent was allowed for service in the war zone, Chief mate .... 180 to 190 First asst. engineer.... 130 to 190 The shipping board on Dec. 30, 1918, ruled that there are to be no Second mate ......-. 120to 170 Second asst. engineer.. 120to 170. transatlantic or coastwise bonuses and no sliding scales. 110 to 150 Third asst, engineer... 110 to 150 wages on American ships have often pointed out that some British masters receive as much as $600 per month. This is true in the case of some spe- ~ cially large passenger liners and for a master long in service, but a wage of $200 is closer to the average, and some British masters receive no more Steward’s department: Wages paid on British merchantmen: (Arbitra- February, 1919 British egies eras Single Screws, Tons Twin Screws, Tons tion agreement made Nov. 23, 1917). Classes = ates aa First mate ....$102.19 to $131.39 Able seaman ..-....,..... 55.96 We ee eee <2 Over 20,00 ver 19, Second mate 92.46 to 104.63 Ordinary seaman ...34.07 to 41.37 | ea Ieee nen tne ar ere Re eee BP 12,001 to 20,000 9001 to 15,000 Third mate 82.73 Engine room department: : o 12,000 5501 to 9000 Deck. department: Donkeymen = vise. scis0'0 sieve es 63.26 c Rune Sepe an eee na see neat Lag #0 00 a to 5500 Carpenter. cca ae ee rates $68.13 Storekeeper ...........00% 63.26 DR Gee cee tien eee to aie iesecarer erate 5001 to 75 ooUl vO Boatswain: ssc. ss % . 63:26 Leading fireman ........... 60.83 Re lg a tear in RM oe RE RE A OCS ge Below 5001 Below 3501 Boatswain’s mate ......... HSi40: FGreasersy sc ce was o's iste ei eiele 60.83 ter 53 . ‘i Damp trimmer; <ss5i. scars ie . 58.40 Firemen ........ ele a hie OOO Officers’ wages on sees val — C D E QUBTTEGRMIRS UBT se coe cee wrsresece 58.40: Trimmers”... 06. 36 37.71 to 53.53 37.50 $325.00 $312.50 $300.00 Note.—The arbitration agreement did not involve the pay of masters so pise ae oe ea $315.00 sh ie ane ey os Sin ep and chief engineers, these being subjected still to the free play of con- fags sivisas eA e he seams a87.69 «268.1 ee : 4 tracts. It has been estimated on atthority, however, that the average a officers gues first ‘ Be ere! aariza Agios pay of a master on the average British merchantman is $200 per month. geplstant eng iivers - 206.25 0. : ; : On the large passenger vessels the pay of a master may run up to $500 Second officers = second : : or even $600 per month, cena cnapiael tee eee 187.50 181.25 175.00 168.75 162.50 The average pay of a chief engineer on a British merchantman is $150, Third. officers tnd third although it is not unusual that this officer receives $250 per month, : rane engineers .... 168.75 162.50 156.25 150.00 148.75 varying according to the length of service and the class of service in Fourth officers and fourth ‘ which he is employed. assistant engineers 1159 DEY Citi SS eS ee AC ee ee a RR Junior engineers ........ 125.00 ; Boa oan Japanese aleoCHIer WIT RICAN GOPCPAUOIN tis os sheer e cies io ee aiee ob ols os, te $110.00 Prior to the Present All. assistant. wireless: operators.....-....----0.seieenseeerecs 85.00 a = ag pats BSEOTS: Shae SR NO ee de CN ‘ 0 Wages for other than officers adopted by the Clitel Weaker ke hos oe ee ee 45 United States shipping board, May, 1918: ECOL antes a ee Cocky ounce ci a Bees wee Ca 35 Third TH oe ie ee eet Sie a aesera ig Ae caem etn Sar De OED Sar svar ese : Deck department: DOCK POV tee cee ane ook « 40.00 i ae of : (ef SON SINC CTS. aig 2s Siecoce.s uae Scie Was w weese ae wee awa ote 60 $100 CAMRNUCR ES: cit iets bee ges ... . $90.00 Engine room: : , : Carpenter’s mate ........>.- Rar0Oe Oller ee Se, iri Sch $80.00 Wirst assistant engineers... 1... esse cece eee eens 50 Rogtswait spose we ee 85.00 Water-tender ..... NGA Gite 80.00 Second assistant; engineers fos ie Hecke awh oaks 40 Boatswain’s mate ......... 80.00 Engine room storekeeper..... 80.00 : # ote ‘ Quartermaster .......-..+-- 77.50 Wireman .......s..0000 00. 75.00 oom Menee Pe Ae bes Able. seaMat ©. i4ecse0 ss: 75.00 Coal-passer ......seeeeeece 65.00 Quartermasters 1.6 esse e eke ee eee ee eee eee eens 25 Ordinary seaman .......... HO OO OVO OR: Sie creree oie calkas! «race dt sie er 65.00 Ordinary: 7 SGaMen eh con ncaa. econ vite abe ay utero mergers he whee 12 than $100 per month for their services. Competition on the Pacific is a more serious question. An ordinary seaman on a Japanese ship received but $12 per month -in 1914. Since then his wage has advanced approximately 50 per cent, but the Japanese operators hold this abnormal and refuse to be- YOUNG AMERICANS ARE BEING WON BACK TO THE SEA AND ARE LEARNING THE ANCIENT CRAFT IN THESE RECEIVING SHIPS—THE CITY OF BERLIN, FAMOUS TRANSATLANTIC LINER OF EARLIER DAYS, IS NOW A TRAINING SHIP