• 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.
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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. At the next reportin~ cards lillailing, we urge. you to check the hours shown with your time records and see if the amounts correspond. While the number of Employers who are chiseling is HAROLD HUSTON not too large, every hour which is not reported for you means that . . Auditor wins you are not receiving all. the benefits to which you are entitled under the terms of your Collective Bar~ining Agreement. I. J. NEELEY F. 0. WALKER As we reported to you in the last issue of the paper, we intend ... sti II Trustee to accelerate the Steward program. As a result, there will be a .. Trustee elected series of Steward meetings in the V'arious areas during the follow ing months. I would like to ask all Stewards ro make a special effort to attend these meetings, as I am sure the information that will be disseminated will be of interest to you. We are still working on our Safety Program. We realize there is much to be accomplished, as there has in the past. We were oleased with the attendance at the meetings, and you will note that the schedule for future meetings will appear in the paper from .. time to time. We urge all of you interested in safety, and I am sure we all are, to make a special effort to attend these meetings where you can expre-Ss your views on this most important subject. It is gratifying to note that our Credit Union is progressing as well as can be expected, and since the interest rates have been increased by the lending institutions, I urge all of you who are anticipating buying a car, boat or trailer and do not wish to use all your surplus cash to contact the representatives o£ the Credit Union. During the month of September there were 3,228 members dis· patched to the various jobs. _ • There were 17 long form and 60 short form agreements signed, JOE MILLER making a total of 77. ... wins Guard Post Let us not forget the date at the polls HAROLD LEWIS ERNIE NELSON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 .. :Trustee retained . named Conductor • . ~... ·~ .- ... •• ·,._...,· 0:. ... • October, 1966 EHGINIEIRS NEWS COPE ENDORSEMENTS APPRENTICESHIP CORNER For :good government lainld ,an a.dmi.n:istratron cognl.mn.t of I.Jaibor's needs, we, in cooperation with COPE, suggest these and other endQrSeil1ents Wlh.idt a.ppeaT lin tJhis erliiltion, 'be con School Days- R· ms Full sidered in the rfOOillreomin!g Novem~ber election. CAUFO'RNIA By DANNY 0. DEES School with Bernie Zimmer as wiJth 13 ha'Ving class one driver's the instructor. Bernie is a m.as licenses. The class one license The door bas been thrown ter mechanic with Haas and Hay has madie the work situation a STATEWIDE open and the bells are tolling, nie. He will be instruct.i.ng three bit more pleasant for them. Governor...... _...... Edmund G. Brown (D) and the lilt:Ue red schoolhouses Lieutenant Governor...... Glenn M. Anderson (D) cliasses in a single classroom. To obtain a class one are beginning to bul.ge with new lic&nse, Attorney GeneraL ...... Thomas C. Lynch (D) apprentices. Two classes will be conducted an apprenti-ce must take a writ Controller...... Alan Cranston (D) at the College of San Mateo Wli.th ten teet and physical before tak Treasurer...... _...... Bert A. Betts (D) In Nevruia, with its first Ap Joe Brown, Piombo Construction ing the driver's. test. He must Secretary of State...... Norbert A. Schlei (D) prenticeship program, instru.ctnrs • as the instructor for the th.iTd furnish his own vehicle. deserve a great deal of credit year men and Roger Cleland, On FOR CONGRESS for tackling a dilii.culit job. the safety scene, try tbis District Di.stricl fi~ld mechanic for Fiske, ~ one on for size. The same holds true for inr 1. Thomas T. Storer (D) 2L Augustus F. Hawkins (D) and McLean acting as instructor An apprentice from another st.:ructors in other areas who have for first and oocond year men. 2. Harold T. (Bi.zz) Johnson 22. James C. Corman (D) area,. who had been transferred (D) 23. Ed O'Connor (D) spent a lot of time and effort, At lthe Fresno Journeynmn. ed by his employer, was driving a 3. John E. Moss (D) 24. Earl G. McNall (D) and knowledgeable influence in ucational meeting last mcmth $12,000 service truck to Eureka. 4. Robert L. Leggett {D) 25. Ronald Brooks Cameron gett:iillg the boys through their there were 45 nwmbers present, 5. Phillip Burton (D) (D) He started early in an effort classroom phase. represenlting 1,000 years of mem 6. LeRue Grim (D) 26. to make the long drive during Thomas IlL Rees (D) A new school year began Sept. 7. Jeffezy Cohela:n (D) 27. John A. (Jack) Howard bersih.ip in Loc.al 3. daylight hours. 19 in Contra Costa County. 'l'hose 8. Gt·(n:.s:e P. Miller (D) (D) This kind of baelcing supports About 40 miles from his desti· 9. Don Edwards {D) 28. Lawretwe (Lorry) Shernum who attended last year e&ab building a strong apprenticeship nation, along a narTOW, winding 10. George Leppert (D) (D) lished an enviable attendance program, but the ~d for in road, used mostly by logging 11. Mark Sullivan (D) 29. George E. Brown, Jr. (D) record, but as many young men structors continues to face us. 12. Gerald Barron (ll)) 30. Edward R. Roybal (D) cam testify, too many apprentices trucks, the youngster enooun• Classes are underway at Fres 13. Charles A. Storke (D) 3L Charles H. WilSJI)n (D) are Cia.lled in to discuss absentee- tered a logging truck, fully load• • 14. Jerome R. Waldie (D) 32. Tracy Odell (D) no City College, and the need for ed. either coming down the hill 15. John .J. McFall (D) 33. Ken W. Dyal (D) ism. instructors p.la:gues us. If anyone too fast, or down the center. 16. B. F. Sisk (D) 34. Richard T • .Hanna (D) Let's see you only when you is interested in teaching two The Apprentice swerved inJto 17. Cecil R. King (D) 35. Thomas B. Lenhart (D) are due for advancement. nights a week, contact the Fres- what appeared to be a hearvily 18. Harlan Hagen (D) 36. Open Fall classes have begun in: Oak- no coordinaJtor. brushed shoulder. But it was only 19. Chet Holifield (D) 37. Uonel Van Deerlin (D) land with the intention of attain- On the work scene, Reno h.as a 20. Raymond Fresclti (D) 38. John V. Tunney (D) . heavy brush. The truck. carry· ing better attendance. few Apprentices working for ing 500 gallons of gasoline, 900 FO'R STATE ,SENATE At Chabot College in Haywar-d, Di.lliDgham on a suction dredge gallons of diesel fuel, and barrels District District 29 students were enrolled in last at Lake Tahoe Keys. Several are of various greases and oils, L Randolph Collier (D) 2L Ralph A. Real {D) semester's cliasses, and ad: Laney working for Centex, installing a slipped .over the 16 inches of 2. Virgil O'Sullivan (D) 22. Tom Carrell (D) College, Oakland, 240 studeDJts new electronics gravel plant in shoulder and down a 50-foot em 3. Stephen P. Teale (D) 23. John F. Haggerty (D) took part with a 92 per cent at- the old Esbill pit. Most contrac bankment-no explosion. 4. Pearce Yooog (D) 24. Alvin C. Weingand (D) tendance record. " tors halVe nothing but praise for The Apprentice received just 5. AlbertS. Rodda (D) 25. Joseph Reichmann (D) M a n y Apprentices missed the Apprentices working for bruises and good 6. Alan Short (D ) 26. Anthony C. Beilenson (D) minor a scare. classes because they were work- them. 7. George Miller, Jr. (D) 27. George E. Danielson (D) The cab doors flew open and 8. William Byron Rumford 28. Alfred H. Song (D) in:g out of town, but with the In Redding, work has been he climbed up the hill and (D) 29. Mervyn M. Dymally (D) n e w correspondence system, somewhat slow, but apprentices flagged a I'lide. The logging truck 9. J. Eugene McAteer (D) 30. Lawrence E. Walsh (D) there is little exc\ISie for young have been employed on all rna didn't stop. • 10. George R. Moscone CD) 31. James Q. Wedworth (D) men to miss their classwork. jor jobs in the area. There were little if any t:races 1L Nicholas C. Petris (D) 32. Ralph C. Dills (D) Correspondence studies are de- All indentured apprentices of an accident, and if the young 12. Robert I, McCarthy (D) 33. Joseph M. Kennick (D) signed to dovetail. with chlss- have been working, as have some man had been seriously injured, 13. Alfred E. Alquist 34. Robert L. Humphreys (D) (D) room work. ·' · from Eurekla. he might have lairi there for days 14.0pen 35. William E. Dannemeyer In San Francisco, classes are There are 30 indentured ap- before being 15. James A. Cobey (D) (D) found. 16. Open 36. Open underway · at John O'Connel prenti.ces in the Redding area, Drive safely. 1'7. Fred S. Farr (D) 37. Warren H. Dawson (D) 18. Waliter W. Stiern (D) 38. Boyd E. Malloy (D) 19. James J. Arditto (D) 39. Open 20. Eugene G. Nisbet (D) 40. James R. Mills (D) A CHRISTMAS BONUS STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATIO,N District District . 1. George R. Reilly (D) 3. Paul Leake (D) Just In Time-A New Freeway 2. John W. Lynch (D) 4. Richard Nevins (D) SMTE ASSEMBLY • District District For San Force 1. Pauline L. Davis (D) 4L David Negri (D) Mateo's Work 2. Frank P. Belotti (R) 42. Bob Moretti (D) 3. Leroy F. Greene (D) 43. Richard A. Ibanez (D) By BILL RANEY, MIKE KRAYNICK tees, Opera11ilnlg Engineers TrulSit F SALT LAKE CITY - The mO toring public in and around this city should have some relief from traffic harassment if the In .- diane Summer for which Utah is / noted holds up. ·Interstate 80 from Parley's _ Canyon to Interstate 15 and from I-15 to Redwood Road should be completed and open this fall. . . \ Interstate 15, now complete to 3300 South, should be opened to 5300 South shortly, ·relieving the congestion at the 3300 South turnoff. Studies completed indicate most people using the new seg me.nt will _ exit at 45th South, .,-hich · ~as excellent east and Wvest accesses. . ONE I>ANE · The segment to 5300 South will be just one larte for the time be ing, but ex·its- will permit either east or west traffic. Of great interest to Engineers is the letting of the contract f-or continuance of I-15 from . 5300 South to ooOo South, the largest single road project ever' offered 1 in utah. . \ Only four firms competed in the bidding, with apparent low New ribbons of Interstate 80 in Utah wind out of the month 1-15, which will relieve t raffic bortienecks at exits. Utah '~ bidder being Northwestern Engi-' of Parley's Canyon in east Salt Lake City, connecting with interstate has cost $149.2 mi llion, $ 152 mii lion remaining. neering, R~pid City, S.D. Theil: ..kid was reported at $5.92 millimt.. ming with 913 miles. The latbeT segment at Hill Air Force Base. ' • Preliminary estimate was giv- two have approximately the same These roads will be open ·to the · l ., en at $5,77 million. It is reported designated mileage as Utah. public this fall. , _ Nolihwestern Engineering spe :COPE ENDORSEMENTS Utah's Intersta:te System has W. W. Clyde has been crush cializes in . large C()nstructiou , eost · $i49:7 million. Another ing gravel for nearly. a· month UTAH COUNTY projeds. · $152.9 million is planned with for resurfacing Interstate 80 For United States Congressman- Dave King- Dmnocral Senate Seat LA:RGEST PROJECT federal filnds to, furnish about from Peterson to .Round Valley. No, 15 Ernest• Dean- Democrat The large~t single road prO.ject $145.3 million. WEATH'ER FACTOR Senate Seat No. 16 Rees E. ·Beech-Democrat preceding the I-15 project was · Senate Seat No. 1'7 :N~ Action ; Utah has already expend-ed . Weather will be the deciding I the I-80 highway project from ·Rep. No. 3'7 Dean Pryor- Democrat $139.9 milli<>n in federal funds. factor in completion of I-80 fr:om ! Echo Junction to Emery, Summit Rep. No. 38 Harley Giilmau- Republican Another traffic condition will Layton' to Ogden, but this high· County. That job cost $5.27 mil Rep. No. 39· No Action. be relieved, . but this time with way from Devil's Slide · thmugh lion. Rep. No. 4!) No Action. - the aid of a new parking lot a:t Weber canyon will be open this The new I-15 segment will in Rep. N~. 41 Clyde Weeks-Democrat the University of Utah, where fall. clude a major belt route at ap 1 Rep, No. 42 JLy;nn Groneman- De.mocrat Gibbons and Reed wiU build the· Construction on the Layton pr:,oximately 6400 South, and will Rep. No. 43 ·Ua-rold· Whiting- RepubHean new sla.b a-t a c»st of $95,885. segment was delayed recently .elude Iink-up with the Draper Re11. No, 44 Ronald Stanger- Democrat when Phillips Petroleum was· un ~rossroads. The entire pt'oject is TAPERING OF.F able to blend oils for 'asphalt and scheduled for completion in the I~ the no~thern reaches of paving materials_ were rationed; fall of 1968. Utah, work is tapering off. The In spite of this contract, the dirt work on Morrison-Knudsen?s In the South, you all, V. C. No Barg:ain If Not Needed, B.uf.--. _ U .S . Commerce Depat-tment says projed is near completion, where Mendenhall Co . has begun con Utah is lagging in constructing just 16 Brothers will be required. struction on roads near Miners Bett.~r Quality Saves M·oney its part' of the Interstate High Up to 100 Engineers have been ville, with two -shifas in opera way System. emplo-yed on this project, which . tion. The projecl is under the Whal is a bargain? Sounds like will .be used, can find genuioo supervision of Doyle DEFENDS STAT~ has taken about two years to . Cottam. a• simple question, but is it? bargains. Henry C. Helland, state ' di ' complete. Mendenhall was ·also tow bid Let's pLtt it thi~ way-if you Most r et.l:il stores, especially : retail department stores, do· holct rector of highways, defends the Fresno Paving der at $504,000 for a dike job at don't need it, it isn't a bargain, Co. is getting genuine barga.in sales from time state, noting that in utilization of underway paving at Echo, but .Minersville,· and are hopeful of but if .you .do, you ·may be sav launching the project this fall. to time. However, 'the merchall! federal dollars available, Utah is the approaching cold weather ing money by paying a little above average. This ·job l:tould relieve some of ,dise is on sale for a specific pur~ will cut work short here. more for better quality, _pose: The He said Utah will have its the unemployment. · store is overstocked Temperatures are now dipping For ihstarree, paying $1:2 or $15 with ce"rtain items; itis the end nrban sections' completed before FALL CONSTRUCTION to 35 degrees in the evenings, in of the slimmer season; rome mer~ • 72, leaving only the easy, long for a pair of shoes, rather than dicating that winter is just W. W. Clyde was· low bidder paying $5 for a pair may save chandise has become counter stretches to be completed ·in the around· the bluff._ on a s-ection of 1-15 at Cedar City. you money in. the lon'g run. The soiled or has some flaw that dGes / last ··years of the projected con- . At Round Valley, Gibbons and The state reportedly will award better quality shoe probably will not detract from its efficiency struction period. Reed has been laying off men as this job in th~ early part of Oc· outwear the chea-per p-air by or wearability but which makes~ He said this within the plan fS theii: projeCt" has been completed. tobet·, and construction should many months, and will eliminate it less saleabie. . ning spectrum laid out ·earlier by Some employees have been trans begin this fall. · such things as foot problems, So in shopping for bar·gains. the Utah State Road Commission. Utah Construction and Mining and you really ne€d the item~ . fe~t·ed to other projects, how- which, if they develop, will cost The 4.8-mile stretch from 5300 Co. has begun laying off men in you · more money. and if its--quality appeat·s good · South in the Salt Lake Valley Cedar City. This trend, if it con But don't just look for price at the price quoted, by aU means, and the . 42-miles of I-80 from PROJECT COiVIPLETIE tinues, could add · to the woes <>f alone. Some expensive items at·e buy it-it's a bargain. Knolls to Wendover, estimated at This company's project at the the unempioyment status, as con not good buys, so look for quali some $10 million, will use every mouth of Weber Canyon is also struction companies who have ty-while looking for pr:ice. Then NOT EYERYTH~NG ; i federal dollar ava.ilable for complete, but construction at been working in the area are now again, decide wha.t the item will A Kansas farm- girl got mal" months to come. 3-1st Street in Ogden should ~~m completing projects. be used for. For i~stance, an ried. The groom · took her t() · 2'35.7 !\liLES tinue for some time yet. _ One bright spot, Whiting and ad in the ·paper may list a pair Boston on the honeymoon, whertt As of June 30, Utah had 2~5.7 The' problems facing Operators Haymond has moved equipment of. slacks marked down from $15_ he had a rich aunt. to $12.95. This would save yOLi -~~nes of interstate highway in on the north. end of Harrison to. Pine Valley wh~t"e they are The aunt, wishing ':o expresfi. $2 on a purchase. But wouldn't eliminary status or not yet in Boulevard are the same that hin expected to operate throughout her superior culture, common ():e Dad-be happier lounging around progress, the qllarterly report on dered Fife on the South - too the winter. all proper Bostonians, said to the house in a pair·of $6 denims? · the federal aid 'highway program much water. Well points have FEJEL WINTER · the bride; The shopper who has already indicated. been drilled in an attempt to In the Vernal area, the 1idvanc "In Boston- we thlnk breeding determined that an · item · is Utah's 235.7 · miles of incom lower the level. ing winter. wea·ther has already is everything." really nee!fed and who will not pleted · highway was second to Meanwhile; Fife is putting the been felt. Strong Co, at Dinosaut· The girl replied: .sacrifice quality in fav~l' · of Florida, with 269.4 miles; Colo last of "Oh, back in Kansas we think the oii on the ,south end Park, a· project at about 9;000 price. and who has exact specifi rado with 945.9 miles, and Wyo- of Harrison and the Cherry Lane it is· fttn but we don't ti:Link it See UTAH on Page 9 cations as to· .how the yrodud j ·, is everything." . • . 0. • Page 6 ENGDNEERS NEWS . ctober, 1966 DE-DICA-TION RITES We're Sorry About Delay First Lady ·Visits Pt. eyes Due ·to the delay in counting the ballots in the recently com By WAYNE (LUCKY) beaches; where quiet esteros and conducive to s w i m m i n g and Frank Moberly is back i~ the pleted election for Operii:ting En SPRINKLE mudflats abound with bird life, other water sports . . axea, moving about 60,000 yards gineers Local 3 officers, mailing and where rocky headlands defy CROWDED WORLD -of dirt at San Rafael Park, and Gf notices for the September 15 SAN RAFAEL- The nation's the fog and waves. The beauty, wildlife, history, new subdivision in Lucas Valley. specially called District No. 1 ·First Lady paid a visit to Cali Point Reyes was authorized as geology, weather and seashores The problem here is that no meeting was delayed. • fornia in .the latter part of . Sep~ is this a National Seashore in 1962, co mbine to offer visitors a more money available Und~r the By-laws, new I y some of the sights tember to visit w h e n Congress passed in its chance for recreation, study, re year. elected officers must be installed o f f e r e d by this historically favor, creating a site where all laxation and contempla . j ~ . . i \ I· -· ·'"-~; ..... ::, ) ; :~: .~ .: -;~~ . N'ewJapariese Cultural and Trade Center will g~e~tly improve apartments, . restaurant, 'rheater . and pa rklrig. ,:for 9oO ·cars·. ·· . · the c~ritral core' of San Francisco. Center will contain shops~ The project is scheduled for completion in May, 1967. . r; , '. 0 : :. ··· ··· . " ./ · ! -' •,.' ay1.: • • . ,. 1 In ity ByThe 1 v , 1 ,ntal I r Or" . . ' 1 . :By A~ J '. (BUCK) ·-HOPE ' ~ tremendous influx of die·ntelEi, 'proachini the project, enclosed · :moters hO']Je.• Tlie~ are . aware · . ~ - ·srte·ady incTease in :ilts visrutor ·Of ex~ in white outer walls, which re that every major' meti:'opoUtan r~tio ~ . ' and WARREN LEMOINE ample parking will be , . . .. . · ;;-· ' treme necesstity. semble ~ Imperial Palace of area has realized the economic' 'In 'other San Fl"allcisro News, of visitors spending difficulties on the ·Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO ·- The face ; Parking will be 'suhten·ane ~an Kyo!OO, Japan, built during the advaDJtages r~su~ting competition Rapid Transit .. District program ·of ·: this city's · central core will, · 'with a capacity of s()me 900 au-tO~ •. Hth Century, with ., the for the touri$t attraction grow- haven't affected tlie lettinig' Oif take ·on a . cons·ide i .-.. i . .· ;,· •. . ,to the ,Trade , ~· :, Visitors Cent~r will fi~;~d ' acces$ i to shops ahd restaurant . convenient. Strategical ly placed elevators ,have been incl~ded._. .- . . '~- j .. ·· •• · Trade shops will be 10::. ' cate'd in a central· mall · with an open skylight; to provide natural light to Japanese garden and landscaping ·o'n· the· mairi" floor: . . (. • Page 9 ~ebidding .· Called . «Qn tligQ~9Y "· 5: :c: .. $1;3Mllli6f1 .few ·. . ~ .. __ _,.. .. .,._.i: :,·• j, ' ny TOM Ec:K; _~~n '~uE'hs · . ' aiid I:OU BARNJJ:S ': ,. . REDBING-'-'The' state has . ~ailed for rebidding on: coh~truc tion of B:ighway--5 after-state of· ficials termiriatec;l .the;. cq.lltract' under which ' No'rnian I. •Fadel W;S qoing .: the work; - · ·· : .. . - ·' ... - ' ·- . ~ . . --· - .. , ' _Bids were ~pe:qed Sept_.)2; with: with FredricksO;n and. Watson. apparent low bidder at $1.~ ~il ].ion. - ' The job must be cornplete i!l 35. days, so ·crews will be hustlin~ · to •finish gn ti.me.~ · : Fredrickson rind Watson was· also low bidder on another s·eg merit of HighW"ay 5 just n'orth·of R~dding _ with a. bid,. of $'7:5 mil· lion. ·This ]ob ·is a joint venture with Lord and Bishop, who will be constructing seven structures. on the first floor., The second floor cont~ins a spacious public area around an _gardens below and the business aCtivity . , . Mo~t of the excavation will be . open-well mall permitting patrons to see th~ bea9ty of the ~hopping will be convenient for the area residents done south of the Pit River . • . i . ~ • .. , .• ·, Bridge. A crushing plant is .being, i' 1·· ol} Creek an'il: \· .· set up ~tillwc;t~r \ .. . a shop will 'be located near' fu.e Calaveras . Cement Co. Both will :. provide work du;ring the rainy season. The cats 'and DW 2os will be .. , . l .",\ :y· .. -. .' ,. ,, in us'e for so·nie ·time .yet; r.i'he· ; •;.C ,'I\':.•·;: : •: ·,; . •: ;;:··], Ji\.: ·.. ,i .... ; :: · · and the BART project will be •ficialto ·a i~fof B~y ·Area people. · ·plug is · S!till to; be removed., 'l'wo ;, , '· , 'C~ntir:lved f~IY\,P,aQe , . 13 _ ,. , \ .·:: ,., . . "·, .. . crews are busy oil co~e ·, increasingly important to. . Presently, shifts are working on . the trim:" ·!· ; ,, •tiles ;wmnue ·.to roll a1olli,g. ' ' .. ; ' Street relocating gas and in' the Market mer,_. · ·, ·~ '· . , · Project ., DiredJOr William A.· · the constructio~ industry . but it appears a .~ewer . lines, J , F; Shea Co. is produCing ag- · Bugge· rold a dinner meeting. re- Bay Area." will appear in under 'problem , grega:te for Fredrickson and Wat· · · cently that i2 'contracts be wili ~e said it is a fact that for ground work. son on the' Highway-- 5 project ' • advertis-ed 'within ' the ne:x:t four · every $2 spent on the job · site Sand has been noted in vast · which was taken from Norman I. ()lr average one be difficult months an: of another .di>l!ar ,is sp-ent in, off-site . quantities, so it will · Fad.ei, -~ so ·crews · there · wiii lie every -~~~i:k.:.. ,', ·;-.!.-;········,~\-', 'i'/ .. ·"·. 1\" _... - pr.oductj_on;'Of equipment arid ma· . · to ,put in :much falSe work.. It · ·io ··. l busy trying to m:eet the 35-day •. · · "We' .Win · ~v~ ~~·y · t~p~diy . .'teriids .. so"'$8o million worth of . inay be ne"cessary t;b ·insiall steel · ·; ... deadune. : ·· · · · · :. · ·· · · '··:·· ~o·ncrete a:S work toward ·· orqr Peak· . con&truciian-.out effort t? ' accessible ' oiJly with .fo-ur-wheel ices of nurderous pieces of equip ~ · The new Grand Canyon Na- finished on neat the snows. •. . ' .. . .. drive ve.hicles. . ' ment and men to operat~ them. tional I;'ark and Recreation area, · it has intentions of keeping its pr6jects, as· Brother Garth Spiers was recent- ··. receiv~d $5.4 million; Bryce pan- .. mel). on. the payro~l. An agreeni~n~ w~s reached Other s~ch w. w. Peterson Tractor is in a slow,~ with · MacGregor .~ Triangle Co., ·Clyde's job at· Tabiona, Stratton Iy appointedjob steward.. i yon received $3.9 million and down perioc:t Men have been laid - Brothers at Ind.ian 'Canyon.! and Boise, Idaho. ·Members workin,g>' . $40)~t:ILLION SP,EN_T . NattJral Arches National Monu- off, but with ne~ contracts being for this company are to be. com~ others, ha've.felt the chilly finger . ment received $2.9 mi,llion. . . Over the past 10 years nearly initiated;_m:;my Engineers should · mended for their supp~ft iii .help~ -ol *hirt:er.;'::soine have lost) time · Canyonlands National ·· Park; , be. b'·a· ck ·a.t ·w· ork sho·'rt ·1· y. '. ,,,;, : The. pl:oj- due. to weather; ' . ; ' . . $10 million has. been usedin de- . h ing gain the con_tract . . now just two years old, as re- On"' of the br'e:ge·r J'obs 1·n·' ·th-e' · ,of . Utah's national . .., ~ ect being worked' l;l~ · thi~ ·c·om.· , :M. ,H. Coo!t. ;E>,lp~Iine: co,; has . velopment ceivect· a cop:sidcrable •amount of area is under ro'ntract to Roy monuments and, r~rea- , d t d 'd - pany is also· in . the higher eleva~ ·sold itS' MYrQii'project·andis,ilow parks, · eve1 opmen an now provr es Ho.• u .ck, w· ho wr'll··be cons .truc~'ng · tO. beat tion. areas . .The money has been w tions and some : ~f.s4tn'ce ffor;il ..any - making an 'ail:Out attempt . , . . · . · adequate facilities for the influx fou· r l·anes. ·of ·freeway· 1. 4· .m·1·Ies·. spent in connection with ~M - ~Na- . · · · form of ciyiliia'tion, Ro~ads are. the. weather .0 n 'a 20-inch · line · . . . . of visitors, which .. are rapidly · north. of .Yreka. Crew.· s . are. pres- . ..- : in- · iroin:.. p~ysO:n Canyon to: Geneva. tional Park Service's Missio·Ii. 66 .ma.. ki.ng thi's ar·ea on···e._o.. f the· m·.·· 'o'· s· t primitive, ~lit ~ti;J.e .. co;mpany ·.· .- '· ' · ently on- a 10-hour, two-shift op-._. tends to ' work . the winter . :Mu.ch Of the line 'lies iri ' marsh propram. . . .·· visited areas in tlu~ Vnited States. eration,. which should continu,e .through, weath~r permitting. Hi:iu:is neai 'utah Lake iddicative DinosaUr .· National Monument, The :nark 'fill be J;he object of throughout the . winter. · . . . ·-'" ·. -- ... '···:';· . ' .. ' · ·. The job will provide an access o£ poor c : ~TEW ARDS-SEPTEMBER 'William Slevin John A. Bateman SAFETY COMMITTEEMEN . District 3A.:....Modesto Henry A. Wallace Pete Whitehurst I SEPTEMBER . - District 1-San Francisco Rex R. Wharton .DistriCt 4--,.Eureka Harry A. Faison District 3-Stocktmt m.strict 8- Saeraniento District 1-San Franeisco District lA-San Rafael Donald Jones Richard L : Jones District 5-Fresno G,eorge Kiefer . Fnmk T. Taylor Vernon Rau District lA- San Rafael · Noel W. Wingfield Wm. Boyd Weldon J . C. Patzig Marinus Kline Stephen N. Hai:'land District 6-Marysville Chas. V. Snyder · Darrel McKelvey George Curts \ Jack Daugherty Clifford Roper Albert George . Chal'les Schiedel Calvin U.' H<:lll . Richard B'agley District 3A- Modesto District lB-San Mateo " District 9- San Jose District lB-San Mateo ~istrict 7-Redding District 4-Eureka Chuck Garland Oscar F. Wood Jim Bartlett District 1C-Vallejo J·ack Collins Distdct lC-V~llejo · · District 8-Sacramento District 5-Fresno IDistrict 10-San Rosa . bistrict 1D-Hawaii George V. Chastain District lD-Hawaii Marvin Eaton District 9-Sati Jose Bill Hogan District 1E-Guam IDist~·ict H-Reno District lE~Guam Gordon Zook District ~Marysville District 10-Santa Rosa District %-Oakland . .Frank Alfm!d· , District '12- Salt Lake City · · District 2-0akland Robert L. Parker _ Glenn E. Berglund ,James C. Lindsay Martin Coady Distl-ict 11-Reno James P. Saylor Ervin.Y . Roper · .Don A; Larsen · · Kenneth ·E. Rishel Denis S. Fowler . .Robert Marshall District · 3~tockton District~ 12-Salt Lake . City Harry Reardtni - ', R. E. Thoroughman Ray C. Barney, Albert Warren Gerald Yeater. John Batenfield · · Distlict 7...... ;.Redding Garth Spiers Gordon -Osborn .·.· Wendell . Pickering •• !Page 12 IE N-G-• N IE lE R JN :Ew .s- ·s October, 196.. M·ORE JOBS, TOO ~e ID .· 1.n . n ~~ l·n w ·:n Fr no JBy CLAUDE ODOW!, into the millions of dollars as s tood lush fields of alfalfa, to see me11t would he rented and the In < LAKE AUSTIN ~the southern area, crew3, new shops, office buildings, com the huge Pittsburg _Plate Glass and KENNETH job would supplement aboLLt 15 though reduced, are still working KLINE mercial establishments and other complex with its huge ware to 20 jobs. long hours on most canal jobs. FRESNO - The skyline in forms of building will be in house sprawling over 10 acres. On the San Peter Kiewit and downtown Fresno is changing as volved. The company has also built six Luis Forebay Res Son has ervoir, slowed d~wn crews continue .\mocking down New motels and apartment large silos to store sand used in Tdco Contractors was somewhat on dirt old and h istoric structures, mak- buildings will reqLLire new ac the manufacture of glass. Two low bidder on development of moving, but the trimmer and. . in.g way for a new city. cess roads and parking lots, and large water towers also probe -recreational facilities. The com paver has sbarted, ·keeping the Eighteen square city blocks all the necessary additions to the skyline. pany has subcontracted. the dirt employment figure stable. · will be rebuilt, making this city _ make the whole area attractive And this is only the beginning moving to Hughes and Sons, Ball-Granite's Huron job should one M the most modern in the and convenient. of a rapidly changing city, soon Merced, who will utilize about continue until the rains begin. · nation. COSl' MILLIONS to become an outstanding exam . eight pieces of equipment. ·Dirt spreads are wo·rking The redevelopment ple of redevelopment. is also of The project should continue Morrison-Knudsen, Utah, has tqroughout the project, with the · fering much-needed work to the In Los Banos, Miles and Sons, for many years, keeping the paved both s ides of the San trimmer and paver pouring a residelits of the area, particularly Merced, has begun clearing proc Engineers employed and off the Luis Canal, reach two, and is on finished canal. the Operating Engineers, who out-of-work lists and the esses for the $1.5 million High unem the way back to the 18-mile pump Brothers have ·been will get in on bo~h ends of the ployment rolls. way 15"2 pmject, 12 miles east of paid ex station. Although the c em en t cellent wages on project- tlwl demolition and re -Changes in the area have been town. this job, and it phase of the project is nearing is possible contruction. more than obvious. One can drive The project superintendent said simil~. r houi"s will be The completion, considerable d i r t available next s·eason. 'cost is expected to run east on North Street where once most of the dirt-moving equip- work on spoil piles and both ·The company's Kettleman City sides of the canal remains . job is .still re_guiring some over Numerous other small jobs at:e time on the dirt spread in prep .~ Sifver State's Colors .Turning underway ln the area. G. R. Clark aration -f or the tdmmer an. , has just completed two parking paver, which _ will move down lots in Merced, A-1 Concrete has from the Huron project. been busy completing curb and At Devil's Den, Frederickson Re:d ~N' gutter. and Wats·on had cut back on . Gold- worki Winter's Near ng hours, but the holdup . Granite Con~ruction and Beas ley Engineering are on schedule has been corrected and Engi with a pair of pipeline jobs. neers are receiving larger pay JRy NOIIUUS CASEY, GAlL liHSHOlP'. Mike Perry, Oma Richards, King Silva, checks again. BUD MALLETT Some . 40 Operating Engineers Jr., Robert Sundem, Russell Taylor, Ed Fresno Paving's job in Han and ROLLAND WELLER are on the two companies' pay Ward, ·Henry West and S. S. Woosley rolls. ford is somewhat hit-and-miss._ RENO- The short hot summer has be running the cats, scrapers, draglines, One We€k production is in Eight Brothers, working for a gun turning in~o the cool approach of grease trucks, .compactor equipment and frenzy state, the next week, M and N Construction h a v e a ·winter as cool mo.rnings have turned the doing the mechanics. lull that could put an started subgradc work active crew leaves into reds and golds. ~n seven to sleep. Apprentice Engineers Ed Aweeka and miles ()f Highway 33 in Los With the finish of the summer comes Ted V. Smith are working as util-ity Palos. Just south ·Of Huron, Asbury the longer out-of-work lists, but hope re operators, and have received the respect is just beginning op~ations on Standard Materials Co. has maios for enough work to cany of Journeymen on the a new freeway. Size of crews to the job for their good kept several Bmthers .... members through the winter. work. busy lay be required will depend entirely • ing rock in subgt·aded streets ln on the weather, At present, indications are the Lawtons In downtown Reno, the Arlington Tow at least, until Merced, and on ·demolition . of next year. to,Keystone Freeway will be the major ers, under construction by L. E. Dixoa two old bridges seven miles east Vinnell Corp, is due to start a proj~t for 'the winter. Industrial Con Co. ·has had the Pecco tower · crane re- of Los Banos. The company's freeway Job as soon as equip- ,~,, '"' struction Co., Winnemucca, was low bid mo~ed. ·' r o c k plants are on lmig-hour ment becomes avaHaple. Most of der. The job wHl furnish a relief for the The Pioneer Auditorium being schedu'les supplying built contractors their equipment is presently tied · employes of this company. The job being by Brunzell Construction is up out of the with needed materials. done by this company up on other projee ·. ' ' ·, ,. ·~ ENGINEERS NEWS October, 1,, , ------~----~------·- A 'HUMBlE' BEGINNING ( (JSIEWARI1S SPoTLITE ·~ AT $70 MILLION !m- By AARON SMITH u .aNS'I!liN By AL The roll of the steward has changed considerably sine; c.&.tli. EJ The starting date for the $70 · · million Humble Oil Refin.,..,. at the 1dea · ed · h · W 1 Here is was originally conce1v dunng t e FU"St or < something to look forward to. v·~ Wru: . · A $100,000 congressional approp'l'iation could set wheels Benicia draws near, and with it, Wh:at was it like to be a Job Stewo.. ii in motion to pump as much ,as $1 bill!ion in new industry into the problem of moving three 1915? Let's take a look. C tr C sta d S J · c ti million yards of dirt before Feb- on a o an an oaqwn oun es. The origin of the Steward program ha< The A..rmy Corps of Engineers is seeking the appropriation ruary. its begi.n.Jling during the Clyde to complet.e shlpyan a study of a channel-deepening project that Actual dirt-moving should be strike in Scotland in 1915. The strike wru would run some 100 miles from San Francisco Bay to Stock· underway by now, but comple- a result of an unofficial ton. shop steward move tion of that phase <>f the opera- ment, the steward being appointed by tru Several firms with extensive property along the Contra tion will require from two to -r union 20 or union offical. The steward's jol Costa shoreline are waiting to see how Congress views the three shifts with an estimated II j 'a was to include checking $100,000 30 dues payments request before they build facilities which would to rubber·tired rigs necessary • ~ and to recruit new members for the Union require a channel deep enough to allow large ships to deliver to complete the job. Bro. Paoli He had the tatk of regularly checking thE and transport cargo. Rains will oot be considered members' cards and reporting to the Union on the organ Acknowledging the channel-deepen!ing proJ'ect is still in one of the problems. Soil around izational status of the Union. the f Benicia is reeky. Compaction will , · ormative stage, L. E. Bossen, Corps of Engineers Planner be of main concern. The Steward was not offici'a.lly recognized, and often, Sacramento, hE in said many of the proposed details still have prime ronu-actor is c. F. was not tolerated, even , · · • · to be worked out with firms which would benefit from it. by members of the Union , The $100,000, if granted, Bossen said, would allow us to sit Braun. or the employer. There down with various busine."lS concerns and discuss just what As the city readies itself for was no coordination of they need. the mammoth project, several his activities. He had no · Estimated cost of the entire project would be near $60 smaller projects have gotten rights, only duties. He million with a federal appropriation of $47-48 milli.on and the underway, with more on the was generally considered two cotinties making up the difference. drawing boards. The work pic- a dues collector. Two firms- Sequoia Refinery Corp., Hercules and Hum· ture is considered rather bright During the war, wom- ble Oil at Benicia, have already begun plans to si>end some at this time. en and new workers who ; $133 million to construct new facilities which would be serv· Elsewhere, the bulk of work had been recruited into ,.. iced by deep-draft t:ankers. seems to center in Napa. Inde-' industry, disturbed the Bro. ureen Bro. Beshears At present, there is no concrete indication of when the pendent Construction is building standards of the crafts. There were many instances of · t ·u b · It 11 d ... ~" wru: proJec Wli h c · a $470,000 subdivision near Tran- egm. rea Y epeu.u~ on ow ongress v1ews cus Avenue. Brother Kenneth profiteering at the expense of the worker's wages and work· the plans. G 1· st ing conditions. · Business Manager AI Clem has been working closely with reen ~ · eward. 29 Because the Unioru Gov. Edmund G. Brown in an effort to get the program , On • y a r underway. ~ghway s and too often failed to r"Jact · ~~ IS near compl~ . The ~ A program of this maO'n~:tude could provide J'ob opportuni· tU;n 1s presently blowmg and satisfactorily the e.·- g ng o th f to prob- ties for members for many years to come. \ oo ' n e pea . arm .. lems caused by the EJ., As to work now in progress, Utah Dredging is underway ~veral rubber-tired ngs are Ullli.on members pre · on project a for Tra;ns-Bay Constructors, from the Oakland bemg u~ t? rompl~te the Napa their stewards into taking Mole to Treasure Island. The job should continue for about a Sewer ~IStrict holdmg ponds. up the problems. year. The The "San Mateo" is doing the work. McGwre. and Hester has worked stewards refused to Bruce Leutholtz is Captain and Harry Reiners is General to the Kafser .steel. Plant! pres- pledge allegiance Superintendent. to any Work should begin at Bay Farm Island en~y ha~g JUSt five miles of group of officials in the witlrin one or two weeks ;and should continue for as much 60-mch PIPe to lay to complete Bro. Norwood three Bro. Clark Union. Their allegiance as years. ' its p~ of th~ ~wer proj~. was to the workers whom they represented, and they re- " The "Franciscan," now in the shipyard, will be out and Encksson, Phillip and Weis· fused to abide by :any agreements made by Union officials working in fue near future. b~g sho~d complete the Napa with industry or the government. United Sand and Gravel is still active with the "Sand· River Bndge by Jan. 1• and ap- Then, strike movements developed. There were unofficial piper" running sand-to Redwood City, Oakland, and Sausa- proach should be ready. to go and primarily protest movements against lack of understand· nto. · .,_.. soon. Syar and Harms xs con- ing by Union officials concerning agreements W:ith industry Shellmaker Co. is in a slowdown period with the' "Van· tract~ on the. appr~hes. and the government to guard" m drydock at Sausalito. Most of the crew has been Kaiser Stee~ IS keepmg a crew submit all issues to com· temporarily 1aid off, as has the "Gypsy's" crew. The "Gypsy" employed at Its Napa plant. pulsory arbitration. is tied up at Las Gallinas Creek. The "Explorer" is presently .In ~ther areas, Elmer Wendt, In turn, Union officials in Los Angeles moving 1 million yards of material. Rlo VISta, ~ begun on another opposed the s t e w a r d San Francisco State Dredge hias ample work in and around phase of Utalis Creek flood con• movement and the unof· the water front. trol in the Vacaville-Dixon area. ficial strikes. But· the Charlie Hover is also keeping busy in the bay. Kadle Constructi()n .has . cc:m- strikers were determined, Olympian Dredging's "Neptune" was tied up at Rio Vista, pleted ~e ponds on the Elmira much to the annoyance of but should be out soon. The "Monarch" is still having a lot se;erthdis ·~ pll~~li· Wil the union. Government of work done on her, so it will be quite some time before she . ro er r 1e~ I lalllS, - officials chose to deal goes out. The "Holland" is working on three shifts at Rodeo, Iiams Constructio.n. has com: with the unofficilal stew· Bro. Covey Bro. Dixon-- and the crew ~" t be tt.~- f f k.s pleted the north Side of Tennes· , . . ex¥".. ~ o · Iu::ere or a ew wee · see Street and is now moving ards who were closest to the work force, m order to se.ttle The "Golden Gate" is also tied up at Rio Vista. Olympian dirt on the south side. strikes. This was the first has been awarded. a large project for the San Leandro Shore- step to bring recognition to shop line Recreation Area, to move 900,000 yards of material. In Vallejo, several small jobs, stewards. Tllis will 500 keep the crews busy for quite some, time. under ~ ·00? in cost, have been Subsequently stewards were accepted by their own trade Associated Dredging Co. presently is in a lull, but looking :r:l::~nfo :S~:~dAp~~ unions when an' agreement was made in December, 1917, forward to new jobs presently on the horizon. The "Orton · !'"'"""' • No. 10" is receiv'ing a new center pin and a for continued prosperity remain with the Engineering Employees Federation to incorpo e See DREDGING on Page 16 promising. See ST1 EWAR~ on Page 15 She.ilmaker Dug-C hie kens Did The Rest By AL HANSEN si.znilate the calcium from sea Rio Vista. It owns and operates Other members of Local 3 who (Editor's Note: The Engineers News shells and p-lace it neatly around two 16-inch dredges, L'le "Van spend moot of their time em· wlll run histories of Dredging Oom· their e g g s. Crushed seashells guard" and the "Explorer," one ployed at Shellmaker are Lars panies as a special oor:ies until the firms vrork.lng in Locai 3's jurlsd.!.c hawested by the company were portable 12-inch d r e d g e, the Worre, J a· c k Daugherty, Ray Uon ha.ve been covered. Hope you en· joy them.) known as 'I'h.e Hen's Teeth Brand "Vagabond," and two portable Friar, Alden Hones, Charles Cen• Egg Shell .Maker. Annual produc 6-i.neh dredges. The company also ter, J>ack Gibson, Sid.11ey Lee, Shellmaker, Inc.-a CalifQi'nia tion ran around 25,000 tons until has. two 36-foot dredge tenders, Robert Martin, Jerome Booth and corporation organized in May, 1962 when the company became the "Chaser" and the "Robin," Ken Kelley. 1939, gat its nam.e from its origi strictly engaged in dredging con and three 24-foot launches as The "Gypsy" is presently being il'al business-dredging and proc· tracts. well as miscellaneous scows and skippered by Willie Kuwicka. • essing seashells m upper New· The company's main offices barges. The company recently received port Bay us~ poultry foc as food are in San Francisco. The firm Superintendents w i t h 15 or a contract for dredging supplements. 1.6 mil· operates a maintenance and over more years service with Shell· lion cubic yards of material in By means known only to them haul yard at Newport Beach, a maker include Bob Kaltsuk;is, oonnecti.on with the THUMSCO selves, chickens ·are able to as- yard at Ri.chmond and another at 2ob HWIIt and Woody Hadley. project at Long Beach. ,..,, • : -~. ,· ···.·· ., ~~- .. ) ENGINEERS NEWS ;TEWARDS' SPOTUTE Continued from Page 14 FLOOD REPAIRS teir duties and offices the Union agreement. r r The next big push in te system occurred i:n EASE lACK rise of NiVADA meriCia: wdth the in bed with a back injury. Industrial Un-. . Brother Cliff Luzier has been J.e CIO. an Alllaconda Copper employee, is •nisin was the objective OF BUILDING Brother Ed McLaughlin, founders of the recovering from a broken knee cap. f the bas been off the ... IO. The Union move- By RAY COOPER Brother Bill Gillespie, Anaconda Copper, recoveries to each tent was handioapped by . and LEONARD YORK payroll with a back injury. We wish speedy 1e craft unions and the . . Soorm damage re- of you. of a _"walking __ Bro. Whr.te _ Bro. Enrrght EUREKA- 7st•1 pair work is helping ease the - HAWAII - cor:-ducive to a rigid b~eauc of Brothers ele~te." Both features were lack of construction caused by Our condolences to the families and friends and file. The CIO was q~ck. to long illness, lCY and a leaderless rank the tight money situation in this Albert Mersburgh, who died on Sept. 18 from a tilize the steward system, in the early days of orgaruzation and M-anuel DeMe:llo, who died in 1an automobile accident on in developing and district. ' 1 the plant. The steward was a key figure offer- IJabor Day. Brother Mersburgh was an employee of Hawaiian unit. He was an These repair projects are rganizing his work group into a dynamic for several En· Dredging and Construction, and a member in good standing a grievance handler, group de- ing employment . a dues collector, gineers, who are doing repairs of Local3 since 1964. p art m e nt spokesman, was a welder at Hilo Transportation and politicdian, dis for: Jim Johnson, Ga:berville, Brother DeMello counselor, and 'l'ermin3il Co. ciplinarian, and the vital doing work on Sproul Creek UTAH link be· Camp Kimtu Road. Souza Broth- communications Johnron and James Toom- the rank and file ers, repairing damage at Maple Brothers Devar Gardner. Merl tween Our sympathies to their families and top Union leadership. Hills, Salmon Creek and Thomas er passed away recently. in Val Roads. Thomas Construction Co., and friends. In a meeting Richard Strange recently, stewards which is clearing away the Paul We wish a speedy recovery to Brother lejo operation. from that district met to Mudgett Bridge, washed out by who is in the hospital for another bac-k the 1964 floods. Thomas is also the discuss the problems and the Richard Fleisher Broth~r Clive Cheshire suffered a serious injury on in that removing . accomplishments Bridge, built in 1916. job. We nope to have him back on the job soon. Bro. Dexter Bro. Lrndahl area. Present were 13 blood AMPLE JOBS The Provo blood bank is deplete, so donate some . Business Agent Aaron Sniith, Business Agent War )tewards Bull Creek activity is produc- today. The bank is in business to serve you. ·en LeMoine and Steward Coordinator Jim Jennings. SfiO·CKTO·N told stewards the new program recently -ing ample Job opportunities for Brother Jennings Ainsworth is recuperating from c1ancer Brother Al Clem in Local 3 could be a driving Engineers. Souza Brothers will Brother John nitiated by The treatment was said to have been successful. Our :orce in making the organization a more autonomous unit, complete rock slop protection by surgery. . · the end of October, according to best to Brother Ainsworth. with better representation Dugan, Bob Madewell, business manger, the organ Superintendent Ray N. Bertelsen. Brothers Herbert P. Sweet, Ernie He said in Al Clem, Local3's John R. Owens were either hospitalized .zation has a leader of Rock was laid from the creek- Claudy Evans and slope to pro. or under 11 doctor's c-are during the past month. '~ ~are quali~t who is inter· bed 12 feet up the in me members' teet redwoods 'along the creek in SAN JOSE ~ed recoveries to welfare and th!at of their Rockefeller Grove. We extend our best wishes for speedy Armer and families on and off the In the southern area, storm Brothers Thomas Browning, Leo Burke, Del job. damage repair bids are in the George Valdespino. "It iS the obligation On the Avenue of Giants, Our sympathies are extended to the :fiamilies of Brothers offing. who have )f the officers and mem nioo locations were damaged in Leon Cantrell, Fred Kline and George Russell ~f Local 3 to prot~t the 1964 flood. Repairs should passed away. who wei- the jurisdiction of the or be completed in time for next Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dalton ·~ ganization. That is why a summer's heavy traffic. corned a 7112 pound daughter, Mary Lee. is Bro. Desnoyer Sro. Bennett a tour in good strong program SLOPE PROTECTION Brother Cecil Smith is back in San Jose after important to all oJt us. Brother Clem realized this when he opened Oct. 5 for Viet Niam. He says working in California is much more af Bids were established the Steward . program. He realized members rock slope profJeclion ·at Myers pleasant than working in Viet N am. 1 members and the craft are in close contact with the other Flat. Repair bids will be opened SACRA:MEN·TO that a district representati';;e or busi could gather information 26 on Pesula Road, The members of the offic-e would like to express con· time to gather. The representatives Oct. for work ness agent wouldn't have south of Weott. of Brothers William F. McNamara jobs to cover, so it is up to the members and A new bridge, scheduled for dolences to the families lmve too many who suffered u~agic losses recently. stewards to keep him informed," Brother Jennings said. construction at the Fish Creek- and John J. Connelly, He- Said although stewards were given time to check on Eel River sooth fork junction, is SAN RAFA:B. and his wife, complaints and conditions on 1a job, it should not be also open for bids. Congratulations to Brother Dave Costello certain boy, born construed as a license to loaf. The new bridge is to be 13 foot new ·and proud parents of a 5 pound, 13 ounce Stewards in attendance at the Vallejo meeting were Ken highet· than the old structure, August 21. Clark, is in Peta- neth Green, Ray Beshears, Jack Norwood, Marion mainly to provide for higher Best wiS'hes to Brother Buc-k Bucharmn who Raard Covey, Lester 0. Dixon, Carlton White, Frank En flood levels. The new approaches luma General Hospital. Wayne Desnoyer, Harold of the hospital. rignt Lewis Dexter, John Lindahl, will also be elevated. A speedy recovery to Sandy Mills, just out Bennett and Angelo Paoli. Although the'-..e jobs are OOllr- s:ma11, they will offer Brother Lorry Azevedo, an apprentice with Ghilotti Bros., Meetings will be held throughout Local 3's jurisdiction sidered serious. steady employment. · suffered a boating accident. We hope it is not too on a periodic schedule, Brother Jennings said. C. Gerwick donated Sept. new decals for their hard hats NORTHERN HEADLINERS The Brothers employed by Ben Stewards will be receiving Club. The pay they would have re These decals are available in each district Storm repair work is a-lso head- 24 to the Petaluma Boys in the near future. go directly to the club. office, if stewards do not receive them in stewards' meetings. lining the job lists in the north- c-eived will n~~ - iS' ~~eluded on the decal. area. FRESNO A place for the steward's ern Web- Bids on permanent repair work Sincere sympathy to the family of Brother Millerd at W i 11 ow s Creek-Weitchpec ster, who died in September. Road were opened Oct. 5. A -lot REDDING been Brother Glen Hardwick is back in the hospital for major of temporary work had Our ®ne following winter storms, but treatment. He would enjoy seeing some of the members. long-rmge permanent rep a i r s best to him. soon. W. A. Schuette is also in the hospital again for more work will get underway and LAST 2-LANER on his damaged h!and. He should have it fixed up shortly, The last major portion of two. will return to work in the near futur-e. Trinidad lane highway between sick list. Hope to see him at and Gaberville w i 11 be elimt- Ken Bertram is still on the :nated in the near future when work soon. · constructiofi, now underway, is EUREKA It iS with great sorrow we report the deaths of Brothers complete. . . A bridge will be built over William Hanley, Charles DeBacker, and Sam Shenk. the new road to Brother Hanley died after a lengthy illness. Brother De- .· Dean Creek and Shenk died Gaberville. Another section con- Backer was killed in -an accident and Brother nects the existing freeway at En· after a heart 1attack. . __ - · whose step• glewood with the two-lane wilth a Also, our sympathies to Brother D. Darrow, south of the Scotia son Plaul Timmerman was killed in an auto accident, and Jo two-lane road an illness. Bridge. Both segments are sclJ.ed- seph T. Smith, whose wife, Julia, died following uled for completi.oo in late 196'7. SAN MATEO he - the Dist..rl.ct Traffic Brother Henry Caub is in ~uoia: Hospital where In EUTeka, well. arul Operating Improve- underwent surgery. Brother Charles Moutrie is doing Safety - ~ had ment Program has provided a H ~ 1~ him. ,_lit~ new job. Widening and resur- e