, 1879-04-20

demands OF the Sailors Union; therefore,
Rtsofv<d, That we arc willing to pay fair aud
ed to sailors vito are willing to take fair equva-
lent for themselves, and allow vessels to live as
we'll in which case we could run our vessels ut
established rates, and give ourselves well ns
sailors, employment; otherwise We have no alter
native but to lay our vessels up until such times
will warrant an advance in rates, or we Gun pro;
cure some seamcn from the scnboard who are
working for less than half demanded BY the Sea-
mems Union OF Chicago And be it further
Res0lseu, That we consider 81. ~ per day fair
and equitable proportion Of the present rates Of
freight for seamen, and that We will nay that rute
and no more, ut present But should rates OF
will conccde corresponding advance in wages.
DISCUSSING THE RESOLUTIONS.
Capt. Mcmillan said the clause in relation to
the saltwater sailors was threatening III its
tenor, and it was not necessary for them to saw
what they proposed to do. The clause should
be stricken out.
Capt. John Anderson said they should not
show any fear to the sailors, but should act in
depcndently. The sailors acted arbitrarily, and
the vesse1-owners should defend their rights.
The clause should not be stricken out.
: The motion to strike out the clause referred
to was lost. {.
" The clause *4But should rates,' ETC., was
stricken out after some discussion.
The following was offered by Capt Nicholson:
Resolred, That we, the owners and masters OF
vessels now lying in the Port o: Chicago agree TO
lay ouE Vessels up uuttl u CouCeSs1Uu IL HlaQG on
the part Of the sailors, who have determined to ex
act s. per day wages and that no vessel ship crews
for more than 81. 50 per day.
A few Captains stated that they were then
chartered, and would be Obliged to leave, re-
gardless Of the wages matter, ana they would
not be bound BY any such resolution.
Capt. Mcmillan said that vessels already uu-
der orders should be permitted to go, but
should be bound by the resolution when they
returned to port
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pers who had given the orders would relieve
them until the question of wages was settled.
After some further talk, Capt. J. l.. Higgie
moved the appointment Of committee of
three to wait on the consignces who had given
the orders, and request them to hold off for
few days, SO that they could settle the
question Of wages. He said that if
any vessels complied with the sailors exorbi-
tant demands they could not do anything. The
motion was adopted, nnd the Chair appointed
Messrs. Dun ham, Oliver, aud Nicholson as
such Committee, and they went out to consult
the consgnecs, who were on the Lumber Mar
ket
the
ESTABLISHMENT OF 4 sH1PPMG-oFF1cE
for the use of the Lumber Vessel Owners As
sociation aud the Chicago Board OF Vessel
Owners:
Your Committees appointed by your respective
Boards to confer and report On the propriety OF
establishing shipping-oice ut this port In which,
asowne1s, should have special interest, passed
''Rtsolred, That in our Judgment It Is important
to have such Shipping office, and we recommend as
propcr parties to the charge Of such office, Capts
E. II. Wheaton and Thomus Grover, under the
following regulations: as compensation for their
nsy o ee 70
with owners or masters to receive from each vessel
the OF 81 per month for each month during the
season Of navigation; and in no shall they
Ceire c0mDeuSatj0u fT0m the sailors furnished to
such vessels; and It shall bc considered sufficient
grounds for The removal OF such shipping masters,
ceiyed compensation from any sailor furnished to
our vessels 1t further understood that only the
vessels contributing to the office shall have It's
The office will probably be established on
South Water street, between Lake and Frank
lin.
Capt. e. n. Anderson discussed the question
Of
PROTECTION AGAINST SAILORS
who attempted to bulldoze and threaten with
injury Masters and sailors who shipped at wages
they saw 1T to agree upon. He thought they
should have the aid OF the police authorities.
Capt. j. l.. Higgic said that they could get !!
aid from tho police any time BY applying for it !
1T headquarters; he had done so last season in |
The case OF the tugmen's strike.
Capts. Nicholson and Higgie were appointed |
. committee to call on the Superintendent OF |
Police and make arrangements to secure aid !
EUtu Ullll LItE ttCIlt u AtSLQIUuuEc LIE
Jocks or the vessels.
The Committee appointed to see the con-
signees returned and reported that all but two |
we're agreeable to remaining in port reasona-
Die length OF time, and the objectors had stated J
hat they had pressing orders, and would prob
IDLY take advantage Of the first fair wind to
send out three vessels. The report Was
ldoptcd.
Masters we're instructed to report oil their
harters and rate OF wages paid sailors at the
49, &o-.. e. k.F-
The Committee On Shipping Office were in-
tructcd to make arrangements at once for an
,t1ice.
The Association then adjourned.
LUMBER FREIGHT TAR
IFF.
The Board Of Directors Of the Lumbcr-Ves~
el-Owners' Association met yesterday after
oon at 2:30 o'clock at No. 23O South Water
trcet, and fixed the rates from points Ito Chi
ago) not covered By the schedule first issued.
lie following is the full card OF rates now in
orcc:
White Lake, sl.:,o; pcntwater, 1.375:; Ludinc-
%, 81. 37H Man1srcc tmouth}, 81 .43; Manis1ee !
heud), 81. SO; Frankfort 81. so: Menominec,
rafts alongside}, 81. s7H; oeonto .{scows along
[de). 81 .G2tz; Pcnsaukee, ST. 6215; Green Bay,
l. 87A: Sturgeon Bay. 81. 621;.
LeG6I 14ES-hEhaHASt 2AN aUN%A ~ kAa+ pun I
&c each; north OF Kcwaunee to Deaths Door, SC;
'eath's Door to Aenominee on the north shore and
osscshoe Bay on the south shore, &c; above
enomiuce and Horseshoe Bay, In Green Bay, 61acs
rand Traverse Bay, &c.
He11iock Ttcs-Menomince and south Of that
ori, SIC each; north OF Kewauuee to Deaths
oor, &c; Deaths Door to Menominee on the north
lore and Horseshoe Bay On the south shore, &c;
bove Menominee and Horseshoe Buy, in Green
ay, TIC.
Cedar Posts-North Of Kcwuuncc to Deaths
DOR. split and small, Sc; ive-inch anu upwards.
:. from Deuth's Door to Menominee on the
prth shore, and Horseshoe Buy OH the south
,orc. 4Mc; below ise-inch, from the latter
amed uoinls. 3;9c; from all points above Menom-
zee On the north shore, and Horseshoe Bay on The |
NTH shore, in Green Bnv, Ike; below f1ye-inca, |
om the last named points, 33zc: from Grand
rayerse Bay, fre-incn and upwards 4Hc; below
7e-inch, 3Hc.
wood md Bark-Kewaunee, and south OF that
,rt ST. 62H per cord; north OF kcwaunee 70 I
cath's Door, 81. IS; ull Green Bay points. s.; |
rand Traverse Bay, and Little Traverse Bay,
|. S7H over rail-
Ties taken out Of the water ut any point, one
Llf cent each additional, posts taken out OF the
ater at any point, one-}ourth cent additional
Sawed timber, Sx6, twenty feet in length; also
timber above SIS in size, amy length, and car
lis so cents above lumber rates.
d" TELEGRAPHlC NOTES.
Bpectol Dispatch to 7ne 7ttbunk-
ANN AnBoR Mich, April 19.-Dr. Douglas
day made application for M appeal Of the
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