Various
entries dated between 1917 to 1921
I came over the
B&O RR on the way home from Parkersburg, West VA May 16, 1917 after
finishing Supt. a new (hull)under Steamer Rival. Passed the Rival at
Sistersville, West VA
War declared
off November 8, 1918 at 10 AM whistles blowed and everyone
glad. Found it a false report after paradeing. On Monday November 11,
1918 the Armistices was signed the People went
wild everyone Knocked off work and had parades
all evening
Shut down at
the Marine Ways April 25, 1921 starting Monday. I do not think any of
the Men felt any worse about these strikes and shut downs than myself
Thursday
January 22, 1920 Coffer dam at Lock #3 let go Sunk the
Steamer Sailor drowned three men, she rolled over sunk a derrick
boat and wrecked the third one. Many men had narrow escapes
the Sailor sunk inside the Lock
Friday February
2, 1920 fine weather ice run out
To Lock #4
Friday January 30, 1920 borrowed 5 Oak Logs from Supt.
George Nutt
Strike on at
the Ways July 1, 1920 demand 1.00 Per Hr. Went to work
Monday July 12, 1920 at the old rate
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