Correspondence (incoming): McIntyre, H. W., 1893

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the ranch because of personal discomfort.

The Vineyard Winery, Distillery and Warehousemen can be at meals regularly and promptly, while those in charge of teams or other stock (dairy or other stock) are liable to be late and irregular at meals in consequence of sick animals requiring attention, long distance to be travelled, and many other incidents in connection with the faithful performance of their duties; and in view of their full and willing service out of seasonable hours, some attention to their comfort should be specially given, and will be more than repaid.

This cannot be done in a large "mess" without exciting ill feeling and jealousy, contrary to the interests of ranch work.

For these and many other reasons, considered solely with a view to promote the best interests of the ranch, he declines to close the boarding house in question; and if it must be closed, he begs that some one be designated to relieve him, and he tenders his resignation.

Mr. Copeland desires me to add that it does not seem just or proper to ask one to assume responsibility without corresponding authority - and further, that if relieved of responsibility for the conduct of farmwork, he will carry out to the letter any orders Mrs. Stanford may give.

Respectfully,

H. W. McIntyre

[modern? notation: ENCLOSED IN McINTYRE 8-22-93]

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Mr. Charles G. Lathrop,

The foregoing letter has been written at my request. It is a fair and full statement of my views on the subjects mentioned, and has my endorsement.

Yours truly,

J. S. Copeland

[modern? notation: ENCLOSED IN McINTYRE 8-22-93]

STATEMENT

Showing the names of individuals employed at Vina Ranch, their occupation and salary or wages in the past, also amount of salary or wages willing to be accepted for the present. This amount is given in cases where individuals have been willing to specify such amount. In many cases, however, the men prefer that Mrs. Stanford should name the sum which she is willing to give for services rendered, when they will accept or decline the offer.

OFFICE

P. C. Thomas ................................... Bookkeeper and in change of shipping wine and brandy, past salary $125.00 per month. Willing to continue this work, as well as general change of men in vineyard at $100.00 per month.

S. O. Blodgett ................................... Stenographer, Typewriter and anylist in sweet wine making. Past salary $50.00 per month. Will remain and assume such other duties may be assigned at $40.00 per month.

VINA RANCH

J. S. Copeland [notation: X] ................ Superintendent Farming Dept., salary $200.00 per month.

J. S. Houseman .................................. Foreman $50.00 per month. Will accept $40.00.

Ab. Watson [notation: ten percent off] Foreman $50.00 per month. Offer requested.

Pat. Clynch ........................................ Teamster. $1.15 per day.

A. Kline ............................................. Teamster. $1.15 per day

Frank Barnes ..................................... Teamster. $1.15 per day.

D. Sinclair .......................................... Teamster. $1.15 per day

R. Willis ............................................. Teamster. $1.15 per day. ([insert: Has] Given notice to quit)

H. Johnson ......................................... Teamster. $1.15 per day.

(2)

J. Helfridge ........... Laborer $1.15 per day (Given notice to quit)

J. Suddaith ............ Laborer $1.15 per day (Given notice to quit)

H. Lovelady .......... Laborer $1.15 per day (Given notice to quit)

T. McMahon ......... Laborer $1.15 per day [notation: one]

Jim Ray ................ Laborer $1.15 per day [notation: one]

Frank Robinson ... Laborer $1.15 per day [notation: one]

The foregoing laborers have been employed at haying and harvesting. Their wages at ordinary work have been as above indicated. but in some instances, when placed by Mr. Copeland in charge of header or harvester, he has fixed their wages at $1.25 or $2.50 for a few days when so employed.

H. Wood ............... Laborer $1.15 per day (Given notice to quit)

E. Keene ............... Stable man. $1.00 per day

Will Barnes ........... Provision Wagon. $1.00 per day. Will remain at $25.00 per month.

W. Henderson ....... Charge of Holsteins Dairy. $40.00 per month. Will accept reduction. [notation: ten per cent]

F. Cwifel ................ Butter maker and milker $35.00 per month. Wants same. [notation: ten per cent off]

W. Houseman ........ Engineer $35.00 per month. Will accept $30.00.

L. Janke ................. Milker $47.00 boards self. [notation: ten per cent off]

J. Bloom. ................ Milker $35.00 per month. [notation: "]

M. Leppner ............ Milker $35.00 per month. [notation: "]

Joe. Gensmer .......... Milker, $35.00 per month. [notation: "]

J. Kuhman .............. Milker, $35.00 per month. [notation: "]

S. Langfogle ........... Milker, $35.00 per month. [notation: "]

(3)

Of the foregoing milkers, two are in charge of grade cows, and as to future wages, three are willing to remain at $30.00 per month, while the remainder will not accept reduction.

Put. Thompson .... In charge of stock cattle. $42.00 per month. Boards self except one meal per day. Will probably accept some reduction. [notation: ten per cent]

Jim. Kelley .......... Stable man. $35.00 per month. Will accept $30.00

C. O. Stimson ...... Harness maker. $1.25 per day. Will accept $1.00

John Mayer ......... Cart man. $1.00 per day. Will probably accept reduction.

G. Jennings. ........ Teamster. $1.15. Will accept $1.00

Mike Doyle ......... Teamster. $1.15. Will accept $1.00

W. Dehl .............. Teamster. $1.15. Will accept $1.00

J. McCarthy ........ Teamster. $1.15. Will accept $1.00

C. Neat ............... Laborer. $1.55 per day. Boards self. Will probably accept reduction. [notation][illegible][/notation]

S. S. Tuttle ........... [notation: must go] Gardener. $2.00 per day. Will accept $1.50

Tom. Parnell ........ Work in Garden. $1.15 per day. Will accept reduction.

Ah Jim ................. Cook $35.00 per month. Will not accept reduction.

Geo. Thompson. ... Teamster $1.15 per day. Will consider offer.

Yeng ..................... Second cook. $30.00. Will not accept reduction.

Charles Schroder ... Butcher $35.00 per month. Will consider offer. [notation: 30]

Mike Haman .......... Watchman or teamster as required. $30.00 per month. Will probably accept reduction. [notation: 25]

Frank Schwing ........ Irrigator Vina and Copeland Ranches. $40.00 per month. Will accept reduction. [notation: $30-00]