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• Water Project-A Credit To Brown The costs were great, and the ects and other federal and local Members of the Operating En· opposition stiff, in many cases, projects foreseen, will provide gineers Local 3 have benefitted but through the strong argu­ sufficient water to meet the 1990 immensely from the massive ments for a massive and well­ requirements. project, in constructing such planned water project by Gov. But the struggle has not been structures as the Oroville and Edmund G. Brown have brought an easy one. It has taken the ef­ San Luis Dams, several pumping reality to rthe much-needed proj­ forts of a conscious and deter­ stations and a host of generating ect. mined administration with fore­ facilities, including Shasta, Fol­ In 1930 California's population sight concerning California's som and Trinity . was 5.6 million. Today, it stands growth to realize the importance From the state's Delta pump­ at 18.75 million, and will double of planning not only for today, ing station an aqueduct will ex­ • in the next 20 years, estimates but for tomorrow's generations. tend into Southern California show. And this foresight not only en­ going down the west side of San Present estimates indicate that compasses the water supply it­ Joaquin Valley, with a series of net annual water requirements self, but employment for con­ pumping plants raising, the water by 1B90 will be 9 million acre struction and !trades people, who to 1,100 feet above sea level at GOV. EDMUND G. BROWN feet greater than those in 1900. contribute a large share of the the foot of Tehachapi Mountains. Labor's friend Newly authorized federal proj- labor market in the state. s...,. WATFR nn p~,., 7 • ENGINEERS GUAM. WHERE AMERICA'S STATE OF HAWAII. NORTHERN NEVADA. UTAH. THE BEEHIVE STATE . DAY BEGINS THE 50TH STATE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE GOLDEN STATE THE SILVER STATE HEART OF THE ROCKIES Vol. 25 -No. 10 · SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ~ 151 October, 1966 •• Officers Take Oaths, Pledge SAN FRANCISCn-The offi· ter Talbot and Harold Huston. cers of ,the Operating Engineers Executive Board members in· Local No. 3 have been re-elected, elude Guy B. Slack, Ernie Mille·r, and were sworn into office S·ept. Merle W. Isbell, Don C. Dillon, 15.. Charles 0 . Kirkwood, Jack W. The margin of victory was a Slade, Joe Ames, William W. landslide for all incumbents ex­ Woodyard, Al Perry, Garth Pat­ • cept one, C. C. Bruner, executive terson, Robert C. Yturiaga and Board member in Salt Lake City, George Farrell. who was defeated by George Far­ The vote was held up for rell. weeks by .two restraining o·rders, The swearing-in ceremony was obtained by an individual who conducted hy J . J. · Twombley, was a candidate for office, charg­ Western Regional Director, In­ ing that certain sections of the ternational Union of Operating By-Laws were illegal. Engineers. Both restraining orders, o-ne in Brother Twombley, in adminis­ a California· Supreme Court, the AL CLEM tering the oath, said the officers other in a U.S. Federal Court, . Wins Business Manager Chair were sworn in to uphold the Con­ were dismissed, and the ballot­ stitution and By-Laws of the or­ ing was completed on Sep·t. 13. ganization and to dedicate them­ (officers' pictures are contin­ T. J. STAPLETON selves to the good o·f the Union ued; on Page 2) · and its members. The vote margin was an indi­ cation of the members' feelings concerning ,the gains made in collective bargaining over the past three years. Such gains must be considered milestones, par­ ticularly in the construction in­ dustry, with more >to be made if at all possible. ' Those who were re-elected in· elude Business Manager Al Clem, President Paul Edgecombe, Vice President Dale MatT, Recording­ Corresponding Secretary T. J. Tom Stapleton, Financial Secre­ tary A. J. Buck Hope, Treasurer D on R. Kinchloe, Conductor • Ernie Nelson and Guard Joseph "JQe" 'Miller. Trustees returned to office were I. J. Neeley, F. 0, Fran DALE MARR. PAUL EDGECOMBE Walker and Harold Lewis . DON KINCHLOE A. J (BUCK) HOPE . stil.l President .. keeps V.P. re ins Auditors are Bill Raney, Wal- . Treasurer returned ... Financial Secretary • ENGINEERS NEWS October, 1966 • L I r eDIO from the elerso The officers, members and friends of the Operating Engi· Manager's Desk neers Local 3 mourned the pass­ ing of a good member and for­ ly AL CLEM mer officer on Sept. 24. H. \ T. "Pete"· Peterson, who had been a member since 1927, died at his home in San Jose. • On behalf of the Officers and Executive Board Members, I Brother Peterson had seen a would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who par­ lot of history pass in his tenure ticipated in our recent election and, more specifically, to thank as a member and offic-er of the those who helped return the incumbents to office by casting t..lieir Operating EngineeTs. He was a votes for WALTER TALBOT them. leader during the struggles to . Auditor retained We know that as long as democrncy prevails in a Local Union get the organization established, and elections are conducted in compliance with all the laws, such when other labor unions were as those in Local 3, we will continue to have a strong Local Union trying to gain jurisdictio·n over where we can work to further the economic gains of the members heavy construction workeTS. He and their :families, enabling them to enjoy a better way of life. had been a force in rightfully We have another important election on November 8. keeping the cranes in the Beth· I urge all of you to exercise your American right to vote for lehem-Alameda shipyards in Lo­ the candidate of your choosing. cal 3's jurisdiction before the be­ H. T. PETERSON ginning of World War II. As long as we know what the candid~tes stand for and the issues . death mourned involved, we can then go to the polls ood vote intelligently. In During the war, Brother Pe-­ other parts of terson served in the South Pa· wishes to thank the • the paper you will see the candidates endorsed by officers, C.O.P.E. in the various States where Local 3 has jurisdiction. cific as a member of the U.S. members and friends who have Army Corps of Engineers, where When C.O.P.E. makes its endorsements, the candidates' records been so helpful during this time are studied he held the rank of Major. .Many times we are fooled by empty promises by can­ of need. didates who know nothing of the issues. Upon his return, he was as­ signed to Fresno. Brother Peterson is survived In some instances, untried politicians who have never held office Later, he re-­ turned to San by his widow, Ida; three sons, are seeking the highest office in the States. We wonder what would Francisco, then to happen if the people were fooled by these blowhards who make San Jose and to Stoc~ton as a Pete, Jack and Ray, who are all empty promises and are unable to deliver. representative. He was later involved in the construction in· elected Treasurer of Local 3, a dustry and six grand children. When you study the American history, you find that generally position he held until 1003. when there is depression or recession, it is caused by those holding Funeral services were held office who have had very little experience in government. At that time, working rules, Sept. 27 in San Jose. Pall bear· health and welfare, a pension ers were Paul Edgecombe, We again urge you not to be swayed by y()Ur emotions, but rnther Local fund and an apprenticeship pro­ 3's current president, Financial to cast your vote for the candidates who have proved their worth. gram had been written into the Secretary A. As Samuel Gompers so. ably said, 'Labor should J. Buck Hope, Dis· BILL RANEY support its friends agreement. Membership and defeat its enemies." h a d trict Representatives Bob Skid· .. Auditor again jumped from 3,700 to some 32,000 gel aml Russ Swanson and busi­ I attended the General Executive Board Meeting ~ast month in to become the largest single ness agents Harley Davidson and • Las Vegas. A\ the open session, General President Wharton deliv· building and construction trades Lynn Moore. ered a very informative address. General Secretary-Treasurer Car­ local in the world. Burial was in Golden man spoke on the duties of his office. Executive Vice President Gate Ida, Brother. Peterson's widow, Cemetery, Millbrae. 'Nolan spoke on jurisdiction and organizational matters. The biggest problem we face is tlhJaJt of jurisdiction. and, of course, when we speak of jurisdiction, we are speaking of job opportunities for the members of our Union. The public press claims there is full employment in the United States. However, we know by reading the out-of-work lists this is not always true. I would like to take this opprtunity to· urge every member to notify the business agent or steward immediately when they ·see people who are not members of the Union operating equipment under our jurisdiction. By this method we can make a job for another member of Local 3. · In the past you have received cards showing the number of • hours reported by the various Employers for your Health-Welfare, Vacation and Pension payments. We have recently run a check and found that there are some Employers who are delinquent in their payments to the various funds.

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