The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-26
was in the fall sometime. November,

was in the fall sometime. November.
guess it was. >.
@. Who did you see when you went
to the boat? A. Well, I lust come
over from Park Point, and went over
to Lake Avenue to land up there. and
just met Mr.. Wood. He says. "wait
awhile" and he took me by the arm
and went to the engine room.
@. What did he say when he went
there? A. He asked the engineers he
would like to know the reason whv thev
would not answer his bells. It must
have been the same day in the morn
ing. l took it that way.
@. Did you see this man (Arthur
Van Alstine) there at that time? A
I guess I did, yes.
g. What did he say to Mr.. Wood :
A. There was two of them in there
Whether it was that fellow or the 9th
er that answered, L could not tell. 1t
was dark. l heard him answer him
@. What was the answer you heard
A. That he would like to know if it
was any of his business. Wood wanted
a written statement of the reason WHY
er back was, "yOu can have it if YOU
can get it,
@. Did both of the engineers state
that? A. There was only one. Who
said it, I cannot tell that.
@. On which side of the boat were
you at that time? A. 1 was on the
starboard side.
Q. Where were the engineers at tha
time, when they said this? A. They
We're standing in the engineroom. They
were both in the engineroom. They
were both there on account they had
to change shift.
Q. How long did you stay there at
that place? A. Not very long, the
the highest five minutes, on account
I was in hurry to get home.
@. Did Mr.. Wood go away with you
A. I guess he followed me on the dock
Q. You were there together, and you
went away together? A. Yes, sir.
Defendant Moves to Dismiss.
The defendant moves to dismiss the
case for the reason that from the evil
dence there is no case against Arthur
Van Alstine. Objected to by Inspector
Of Hulls. Sustained by Inspector OF
Boilers, for the reason that there is nc
complaint whatever. The defendant
WithdraWs the above motion and the
ruling as if it was not there
Arthur Van Alstine was called, anC
being first duly sworn on oath, testified
as follows:
By the Inspector of Hulls:
Q. What is your age and occupa-
ton? A. Thirty-three years, marine
engineer.
@. Are you licensed engineer? A
Yes, sir.
@. What license do you hold? A
I have chief of lakes, bay and sounC
steamers of $50 tons.
Q. How long have you held license az
engineer? A. I think it is about {
years. ;s53 #zs5 5ti 4. H5S ~ u #ta*s:
.45Q. We're vow employed on the steam.
|sr. Estsli lig 90 q q.
ana amt there
sS @. 1here was the boat running A
Between Park Point and Duluth From
Booths dock to the City dock on Parl
Point
@. How many engineers were there
on the boat? A. There were two.
@. They stood watch and watcl
each? A. We stand twelve hours, tha
is from o'clock in the morning unit
o'clock in the evening; from o'clocl
in the evening until o'clock in tn,
morning.
@. What time did you go on watch
A. I was employed from the 10Th from
6 o'clock in the evening until O'clocl
in the morning. until sometime in No
vember.
Cat Let Out of the Bag.
@. Are you a member of the Licens
ed Tugmen's Protective Association? 2
A. Yes, sir.
Q. How long have you been a mem
ber of the organization? A. Since las
spring sometime. I do not remembe
| the date.
@. Are you still a member of th'
organization. A. Yes, sir.
@. Are you familiar with the con
stitution and bylaws of that order
Counsel objects to question.
Inspector of Hulls: 1.-The objection
is overruled so far as am concerned
for the reason that is stated in the com
plaint that Mr.. Wood lost his position
by the action of the members of tha
organization.
Counsel given an exception.
A. Well, I am not very. I neve
| looked them up, in fact have not :
| constitution.
@. Well, would ask you to examine
the pamphlet hold, and state whethe
or not that is the constitution of tina
order?
Counsel makes an objection. The OBJ
lection is overruled. Given an excep
| ton.
@. You recognize that? A. Yes, sir
@. What is your duty to the organi
zation when a non-member is employ
ed on the boat which you are employ
ed on?
The question is objected to by coun
sell The objection is overruled Givel
an exception.
A. Well, our duty is to influence tn
men and get them a member of our as
| sociation.
@. If they object to be a member o
the association, what do you do then
Inspectors Again Disagree.
Counsel objects to question. Objec
tion overruled by the Inspector of Hull