The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-30

c. Whitthorne, chief clerk OF the con-
struction and repair department OF the
Cal. arrived at the Butler yesterday and
shortly afterwards proceeded to the Port
Orchard yard, where he spent the day IN
consultation with Capt ]. b. Coughlin. Mr..
Whitthorne comes here by special order
of Secretary of the Navy John d. Long
for the purpose OF organising poaro OF
labor employment at tho navy yard, Tor
which service the order appoints Arthur
Clafiin. of the department OF construction
and repair, secretary. .
Tho navy department." said Mr.. Whit
thorne last night on his return from the
yard, ION January Will DO away. Win
the promlscuous employment OF LABOR at
the Puget sound naval station. Hereafter
all labor, whether skilled or unskilled, VIII
secure employment by first filing an appn-
cation and afterwards appointment to duty
at the yard by the board.
while am not prepared to speak OIL
cially, from the secretary's report to tho
present session of congress and also from
the fact that the department Is adopting
method of employment by board, which Is
used only when large numbers OF men are
neRnsyS to ey the se be a that before long
there will be a largely increased force az
work at Port Orchard. BY July I next. !
OF work under construction there; me
100000 appropriation for a new steel COCK
understand II soon to BE- turn nesc, oHer;
of orders only, can say little more OH tn's
subject. ~ ro, ,v,,, "a enn,oved by
their application on file with the board, TO
which body all persons wishing work
should apply for blanks; There are set two
0 sor asS sdSeaue ms
chanics of all descriptions
''Under these heads there will be posi-
tons at the Port Orchard yard auf fno snc
Boys, helpers for general work, black
smiths. boat builders, carpenters, eopRer-
filters. beside holders on, janitors. COM
mon laborers, rivet heaters. teamsters,
one-horse team and driver and two-horse
'o %under der schedule there win be positions
for anglesmiths, backsmiths, boat build
ers. boiiermakers. cabinetmakers, cauikers'
house carpenters coppersmatns' h 1riiers'
ship joiners, machinists, electrical machin-
lists, brick masons, green SAND molders,
loam molders. painters. patternma Issn
pIasterers, printers, riggers, riveter, ship
1itters shipwrights, timers, toolmakers and
"The Office Of the board of labor en-
ployment will be open from a. m to ~
m. each working day at Bremerton. All
applicants for work will be registered In the
order of their application. but no applica-
ton shall be registered unless the s,5 PERSON
that he Is citizen of the United States
or has served in the army, navy or marine
corps and that his discharge therefrom is
not a dishonorable one nor for bad con-
duct.
yard the commandant will make requisi-
ton upon the board, stating. the number
and class of men required. The board will
then refer to the registration lists and
from these make their selection. preference
being given in the order OF application as
:. "First-veterans of the war of the rebel
lion and those who served in the naval or
military service Of the United States dur
ing the Spanish-Amerfcan war in foreign
waters or on foreign soil who were subse-
quently honorably discharged.
"Second-Those who served in the naval
or military service of the United States
not reach the front and who were honora-
bly, discharged and those who served at
home or on foreign soil who did not reach
the front. Those in the naval or military
service of the United States during the
Spanish American war who were honora-
bly, discharged.
''Third-Those who served in the navy
or marine corps since the war of the re-
bellion for period of twelve years or
more, exclusive of apprentice service and
who were honorably discharged.
"Fonrth-Those who served In the naval
or military service Of the United States
been honorably discharged by reason of
liability resulting from wounds or sick
ness incurred in the line of duty.
1.-THE other classifications are for those
who have served in navy yard work and
skilled and unskiled laborers who can
present satisfactory evidence OF their abil-
ity to perform the duties for which they
"The board will be named some time
during the coming week after which ali
who wish work at the Port Orchard yard
may apply"
VIII Hear No Motions Today.