Columbia River Smoked Fish Co. v. Lovsteen

RUDKIN, Circuit Judge.

On June 2, 1926, the Lovsteen family, consisting of the father, mother, and two sons, were employed by the Nassau Fish Company as cook, second cook, helper, and messboy, at wages ranging from $150 per month down to $60 per month. On June 19, 1926, the Lovsteens and the master of the motorship La Merced signed shipping articles in the usual form, before the United States shipping commissioner at Seattle, for a term or time not exceeding six calendar months. On the same day the former entered upon the discharge of their respective duties, and continued in such employment…