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May, 1916 erally reported that the Standard Oil had paid $850,000 for the ship and at the offices of Moore & McCormack, agents for the Clinchfield enterprises, it was admitted that the sum ment tioned was “about right.” It could be stated, it was said, that the price was more than $800,000, anyway. Those who know DuNHOoLME declare that, in the existing conditions, the price is not unduly high. The vessel is STEEL STEAMERS—FIRST CLASS gross tons government register. Class B—Steel bulk freight steamers of 2,100 to 4,000 gross tons government register, and steel package freight steam- ers over 3,000 gross tons, government register. Boatswains shall be boats of over 4,500 gross tons, ment register. STEEL STEAMERS—SECOND CLASS Chief engineers, bulk fr’ght steam- carried on all govern- ers 500 to 2,100 tons. oo... . $155.00 Assistant engineers, bulk freight steamers 500 to 2,100 tons.... 110.00 Chief engineers, steel package freight steamers, 1,800 to 3,000 POSS TONSG tie eee ste mice ates 170.00 First assistant engineers, steel package freight steamers, 1,800 to 3,000 Sross TONS 1 iw Gui so 125.00 Best ctnates: cee we Ge oe es oe lec 125.00 SScontl MAES? cic snea a neiemures ote wae 85.00 Cooks, vessels less than 4,000 er. PONS eae ei ee are ower ets siamese 85.00 Second cooks: fo'-Oct) 31-3. 50... 50.00 Second cooks, Oct. 1 to close of MAVIGATION = cies ini b55 sco eee cn ees 60.00 Waiters: to “Oct Lieu esc ces 40.00 of steel, 335 feet long, 47 feet in beam, and draws 24 feet 7 inches. Her gross tonnage is 3,313 and her net 2,133, while she is capable of carrying a dead weight of 5,500 tons. feet of cargo space, which makes her useful for carrying bulky merchandise. If she can carry 150,000 cases of oil to Alexandria, at a rate of $3 a case, it would not take long to get back her purchase price. Per Month Class A*:— Chief: engineere 96 ay ss $190.00 . First assistant engineers........ 140.00 Second assistant engineers...... 100.00 Class B*:— Chiets: Bagineers sis. 55 Mer ose a 170.00 First assistant engineers........ 125.00 Second assistant engineers..... 100.00 | Weare) CO 0 Cah chen Na pee en Re ee ert nae 140.00 Second: mates. wets crew ce 0 crs eee 100.00 Boatswains, to: .Oct. bee ce ici 70.00 Boatswain, Oct. 1 to close of nav. 75.00 Cooks, vessels over 4,000 gr. tons. 100.00 Second: cooks; to“Oct., 1... ou. 50.00 Second cooks, Oct. 1 to close of TAVIS ALLO coke 6 ssc oe ws Senne os ce 60.00 Waiters, to Oct. 1............... 40.00 Waiters, Oct. 1 to close of nav.. ~ 45.00 Rorters: to et. 1 eicn iia ee cde 35.00 Porters, Oct. 1 to close of nav... 40.00 Oilers: tomOct lee co a. veel 60.00 Firemen and- water tenders. to OCR Be eG Sete brea a anaes 60.00 Firemen, oilers and water tenders, Oct: 1 to close of navigation.. 67.50 Wheelsmen-lookoutsmen, to Oct.1 60.00 Wheelsmen-lookoutsmen, Oct. 1 to close of navigation............ 70.00 Ordinary s¢amen, to Oct. 1.2...) 37.50 Ordinary seamen, Oct. 1 to close OE NaAvieatiON sirens tore Hee ng 45.00 Coal “passers; to Oct. clin. ae 35.00 Coal passers, Oct. 1 to close of WAVISATLON Ga ees ole ee aera 40.00 *Class A—Steel steamers of over 4,000 She has 300,000 cubic THE MARINE REVIEW HE special committee, appointed ] by President Livingstone, to con- sider the wage scale to be paid on vessels enrolled in the Lake Carriers’ Association, held several meetings during the past month and finally reported the schedule, working out New Wage Schedule Adopted by Lake Carriers’ Association Waiters, Oct. 1 to close of nav.. 45.00 POrters, @tOmO Cticlar cng ee gees 35.00 Porters, Oct. 1 to close of nav... 40.00 Oilers; tosOct.] boinc ee 60.00 Firemen and water tenders, to Oct hee Bee a 60.00 Firemen, oilers and water tenders, Oct. 1 to close of navigation... 67.50 Wheelsmen-lookoutsmen to Oct. 1 60.00 Wheelsmen-lookoutsmen, Oct. 1 to close: of avigation: 4.7600 3 Soa 70,00 Ordinary seamen, to Oct. 1...... 37.50 Ordinary seamen, Oct. 1 to close OL Navivation <<. cso sree ok 45.00 Coalpassers, to Oct! Licksc ene 35.00 Coal passers, Oct. 1 to close of HAVISations ices 2 cce aoe aa 0.00 WOODEN STEAMERS—FIRST CLASS Chief engineers, bulk fr’ght steam- ers over 1,200 tons. Package freight steamers over 750 tons.$155.00 Assistant engineers, bulk freight steamers over 1,200 tons. Pack- age freight steamers, over 750 LOWS Taichi hae intranet 110.00 Birst=mates i ve on go ees 125.00 Second mates vou vaves. as 85.00 Cooks ayo seer oe er sie an een 85.00 Second: cooks; to: Oct, 1, i.2.5 45, 50.00 Second cooks, Oct. 1 to close of WAVAIR ALTON riaci. cain sin oe ees 60.00 Waiters: to Octy Uric .aes esa 40.00 Waiters, Oct. 1 to close of nav.. 45.00 Porters). to. Octal. (ese ss 35.00 Porters, Oct. 1 to close of nav... 40.00 Oilers = tO VOC ele. i eens 60.00 Firemen and water tenders, to ° OC ee acre ahaa ese 60.00 Firemen, oilers and water tenders, Oct. 1 to close of navigation.. 67.50 Wheelsmen-lookoutsmen; to Oct. 1 60.00 Wheelsmen-lookoutsmen, Oct. 1 to close. of: navigation. 6.02.00: 6. 70.00 Ordinary seamen, to Oct. 1...... 37.50 Ordinary seamen, Oct. 1 to close Oh MAVIGAuOn ss via ho oe Le 45.00 Coal. passers; to Oct licci es. ia: 35.00 Coal passers, Oct. 1 to close of NAVigatlOnnens sass in eee ee 40.00 BARGES Mates on barges not less than ten dol- lars ($10) per month more than seamen on the same vessel; and donkey men five dollars ($5) per month more than seamen. . ‘ Mates’ wages on tow barges of the larger class (vessels which paid their mates $73.00 a month last year) $80.00 per month for the entire season. Able-bodied seamen on tow _ barges fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($57.- 50) per months until Oct. 1, and seventy ($70.00) dollars per month from Oct. 1 to the close of navigation. The engineers on tow barges carrying at a general advance of 10 per cent, to the executive committee. The ex- ecutive committee met on March 22 and adopted the schedule as a mini- mum scale without material change. It will be noted from the schedule printed above that the grades of wheelsmen and watchmen have been abolished and the grade of wheels- man-lookoutsman established in the place of the discarded classifications. Briefly first assistant engineers on both class A and class B boats receive an advance of $15 per month, while second assist- ant engineers on both of these classes receive an advance of $16 per month. The first mate, second mate, boatswain stated, chief engineers and towing machines $80.00 per month. The cooks on tow barges the same wages as the ‘seamen on the same ‘barges. Ordinary seamen on barges $35.00 per month to Oct. 1 and $45.00 per month from Oct. 1 to close of navigation. GENERAL Wages of seamen, firemen, oilers and water-tenders employed in fitting, out, $1.50 per day when boarded on the ves- sel and $2.25 per day while they are not boarded on the vessel. Sailing wages of seamen, firemen and oilers to be paid until the vessel is laid up. Vessel is considered laid up when steam is turned off. Wheelsmen-Lookoutsmen are men who stand a three-hour trick at the wheel and three-hour watch on deck each watch. Handymen,- where carried, same wages as oilers. THE OPEN SHOP PRINCIPLE The following resolution was adopted unanimously by the Lake Carriers’ Asso- ciation, and as it admits of no deviation the officers of our ships, in all depart- ments, must govern themselves accord- ingly: The experience of the ship owners, managers and licensed officers for the past years has demonstrated the neces- sity of what is referred to as the open shop principle, in order to give that control and direction of the ships which is required for the equal good of the owner, the employe of the ships and the dependent trade. And so it is resolved: 1. That the owners of ships on the Great Lakes do now declare that the open shop principle be adopted and ad- hered to on our ships. 2. That the Lake Carriers’ Associa- tion stands for the foregoing principle. 3. That the matter be referred to the executive committee with full power to act and carry out this principle. 4. That it should be the aim of the committee in the means they shall adopt, to recognize a fair and equitable rate of wages, to insist on such regulations as shall promote the comfort, and well-being of the employes, shall put the discipline of the ship in the hands of the executive officers and tendering liberal appropriate wages and conditions, requiring in re- sponse appropriate diligent and prompt service from the members of the crew. . And at this meeting, répresenting 91 per cent of the tonnage of the asso- ciation, as a definite and specific support to the committee it is voted to adhere to and observe this action, referring also any and all special cases to the com- mittee. W. LIVINGSTONE, President. and cook on class A and class B boats receive an advance of $10: per month, while the second cook receives an advance of $14 per month. Waiters receive an advance of $4 per month, porters $5 per month, oilers $5 per month, firemen and water tenders $7.50 per month, wheelsmen-lookouts- men $5 per month and ordinary sea- men $6 per month. The coal passer, a new grade, receives $35 monthly.