http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0b29fd033b8a7b37eda8f254f51799b1.PDF 5797b3dca8ede434aeeb079c7659f691 PDF Text Text • ;:;®SH!i arers IBROTHERHOOD OF THE Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen Seafarers-International Union of North America yOL. I. SEA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1939 No. 4 Mil CREW OF SIU SHIP RESCUED ; • i'!"' : • MARITIME COMMISSION'S TRAINING Labor Seeks Bull Line Ship Collides Voice Oil Jersey Coast In PLANS ARE THREAT TO ALL ONIONS More In U.S. Plans r: m 7-. •"•• • ' •: as^ fl '•'". y ALL HAiNDS SAVED—CAPTAIN PRAISES MEN ON EFFICIENT HANDLING OF BOATS AFL Survey Declares Tliat Labor Has 'No Open Door' Last Sunday, thirty-two men, the crew of the S.S. Lillian of To Government. the Bull Line, were re.scucd thirteen miles off Barnegat Light,,;! WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 27— after drifting in open boats for over an hour in a dense fog, inlj The American Federation of Labor, The United States Maritime Commission's report to Con­ having Indicated their willingness to which the Lillian had collided with the German ship Wiegand.fj The Lillian, bound from Poito Rico for New York, with a [ gress, dated January 1, 1939, of its plans for training seamen, yield to President Roosevelt's plea for new peace negotiations with the cargo of raw sugar, collided, while finally let the cat out of the b.ag. Now we know more fully just Congress of Industrial Organiza­ a heavj- sea was nmning, with thef how Union seamen are to be gradually replaced by Coast Guard tions, now come forth with a de­ Wlegand, which had left New I York with a cargo of scrap iron forj mand for a greater voice of Labor trained stooges. Japan. in shaping economic policies. On the basis of this report, it is^ planned to train and re­ The moxilliiy busiiie.ss survey of The Lillian sent her first SOS) educate about 3,500 unlicensed and licensed men each year, so the A. F. of L. states that the Ad­ message at 7:12 P.M., and reported,] shortly before "the crew left the yes-1 that in a short time, all seamen who haven't returned to "school" ministration should admit Union leaders to its Inner councils in or­ sel. that she was expected to sink will no longer be able to go to sea aagin. THIS IS EXACTLY der to help formulate "a vigorous within fifteen minutes. Before leav- j WHAT THE SHIPOWNERS, WHO CONTROL THE M.\RI- program on all fronts to expand ing the ship, the radio opera+pr l by private Industry," lashed his key down so that It'l TIME COMMISSION, WANT! We have no worthwhile gua­ -production taking in milions of unemployed kept .senillng a eoutiiruous signaLj Murray, Hillman and Lewis All hands took to the boats, and! rantee from anyone that our UNIONS and CONDITIONS for from WPA. which we have fought all these years, will be continued — IN It was pointed out in the survey Will Represent CIO in were eventually picked up by the that'-industry now gets the PresiWlegand, which had stood by after SPITE OF THE SURETIES GIVEN BY THE CONfMISSlON dent'.s ear through Secretary of j Conferences. the collision. Tlie Wiegand reported j TO "NO COFFEE TIME" JOE CURRAN! Commerce Hopkins" Business Ad- • that, for long periods they could notj visory Council. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. — John see the sinking Lillian nor the twoj Takes Crack At Madam Perkins L. Lewis, president of the Congress lifeboats because of the heavy fog. STRICT DISCIPLINE The sm-vey further says, "Labor Howe\er. tlie German vessel finally] Under the finst plan in operation, an unlicensed man with two has -no open door for making its for Industrial Organizations, today succeeded in picking out the Lillianj years experience is run through a three month's probationary views know to the Executive." This announced in a letter to President with a searchlight, and by constant j period, which has an eleven hour daily schedule. The first three is undoubtedly an indirect slap at Roosevelt that a committee of three blowing of the whistle, guided ^hej Secretary of Labor Perkins. has been appointed to negotiate j two lifeboats to her. The first boat,! weeks he has no liberty granted him until the officials of the school In urging the necessity of indus­ peace with the thi-ee man commit­ containing seventeen men came see how he is bearing up under the punishment. For the first two trial expansion, and declaring that tee from the American Federation alongside the ship and the survivors must be taken to avert a 1940 were taken aboard at about 8:3(ij months, a man is classed as a Third Class Seaman, with a base action business recession, the Federation of Labor appointed last Saturday by P.M.- The second boat, containingj pay of $36.00 per month. If he is satisfactory at the end of this warned; President William Green. the balance of the crew was picki period, a raise in grade, to Seaman Second Class, and $54.00 "It will take time and co-ordinat­ The CIO committee will be com­ up at 9:27. None of the survivors ed effort to change from Governwere injured. base pay is given him. Completing this probationary period suc­ ifient spending to private initiative; posed of Mr. Lewis, Philip Mui"ray The Wiegand. whose bow Sidney Hillman. Mm-ray is vicecessfully, the man continues training in this or higher grades. we have barely enough time to ac­ and president of the United Mine Work­ pretty well stove in, wirelessed inj complish it before the present Gov­ When the course of training is finally completed, they still must and chairmaiF- of the Steel that she was proceeding slowly ernment spending program loses its ers, Workers Organizing Committee. New York. However, C; ptain Boy serve the next three years on board a ship, of which eight months force." Hilhnan is president of the Amal­ and about half the crew were flv-si It has been reported by observers gamated must be at sea, and one month to be spent at the training school Workers and transferred to a Coast Guard cut-j that OIO Chairman JohiT L. Lewis Chairman Clothing each year. of the Te.xtile Workers ter. as the Captain wished to see 1 is no little disturbed by the timing Organizing Committee. it would still be possible to do an; of President Roosevelt's appeal for "YOU'RE IN THE NAVY NOW!" salvaging aboard the Lillian. Lewis' letter to President Roose­ peace negotiations: due to the fact "They later returned aboard t The object of this plan is plainly seen. A MAN MUST that Lewis is at present preoccupied velt was as follows: Lillian to see what could be don(i| with the dissension in the auto "Complying with the requesct FORGET HIS UNION AFFILIATIONS BECAUSE OF THE workers and textile unions, and contained in your letter of Feb. 23, In which they were aided by STRENUOUS SCHEDULE OF MORAL AND TECHNICAL would have preferred that the ap­ Coast Guard and the tugboat Rei I advise that the committee to rep­ However, as this was done on Mcfir TRAINING TO WHICH HE IS SUBJECTED. In short— peal come at some other time. resent the Congress of Industrial day, they found that it was too late Organizations will consist of Mr. and the Lillian dove to Davy Jones "He's in the Navy Now!" By requiring him to put in twentyPhUip Murray, Mr. Sidney Hillman locker at 1:48 Monday afternoon four months out of three years at sea, he has no choice but to do and imdersigned." TO ALL AGENTS: as ordered, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE SHIP In the meantime, the Emilia, an It is expected that Secretary Per­ other Bull Line ship, had appeaiwd YOD are hereby advised not to FEEDS BAD, QUARTERS OR CONDITIONS BE TER­ ship any SIU Cooks and kins, who has charge of the general on the scene, and had stood by, and RIBLE, OR A PICKET LINE BE AROUND THE SHIP. Stewards, or Engine Depart­ peace negotiations for the Adminis­ after the Lillian sank. Captain AND IF HE FAILS, THE MAN IS BOUNCED, AND ment men on West Coast ships tration will confer with the Presi­ Boyer and the rest of his crew .vert] unless they are fully protected by dent as soon as possible on Mr taken aboard, ai i the Emilia pro BLACKBALLED FROM THE SEA! THE COMMISSION a first class rider on the articles. Lewis'" letter. ceeded to New rk. Tliey arrived, HERE TAKES A GOOD MAN, AND TRAINS HIM TO BE If they aro forced, for one rea­ No date has as yet been made at about 7:00 P.M son or another, to leave a ship public for the first : eeting between Captain Boyer "as high In hltl A GOVERNMENT STOOGE AND A SCAB! on the East Coast before they the committees, and it is expected praise of the actions of his crewf have completed at least one that Secretary Perkins will ask both and stated TO DISPLACE OLD-TIMERS all hands had beer| month's employment, they shall sides to set a date agreeable to both calm and that efficient, and had per­ Under the Cadet system, young men, licensed and unlicensed, be paid wages for one month, of them for the resumption of con­ formed their tasks In a thoroughlj j between the ages of 17 and 25, after passing a rigid moral and plus first elass transportation ferences which were broken off In seamanlike manner. and subsistence back to the port December, 1937. academic examination in their Congressional Districts, arc sent of signing on. The entile crew of the lilUarJ The CIO committee wliich failed were put up in e hotel In Broo:.lyn 1 If they are forced to leave the aboard Commission ships for training. The licensed men in these ship pn the West Coast, for any to reach an agreement with the at the expense of the Bull Linfcj ages probably will be school ship boys, as most men coming up reasons beyond their control, they A. F. of L. was composed of thir­ and were provided with food. The out of the forecastle are older. BY HAVING THESE BOYS shall be paid tfie sum of $135.00, teen members. The present commit­ were also instructed to make out tee of three members is regarded SELECTED FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, cash for wages, transportation as a ""strong committee" and does Ust of their lost gear, and .somj adjustment will be made later thi| and subsistence. THE ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON IS TURN­ All Agents are instructed to not include members of any of the week. ING SEAMEN AND THEIR VOCATION INTO A THING pay strict attention to this mat­ "new unions" which were represent­ The local inspectors will conducj ter, and not to 'sUow SIU ed at the 1937 conferences. their investigation >f the COIIIKI^I OF POLITICAL PATRON ACE PIE! Cooks and Stewards and Ejoflne on Tliursday of this we<^. These cadets must undergo training by working with the offi- Department men tr, ship on Consider.Your Fellow Wwker. , cers and. crew, as well as by studying during their off hours under West Coast vessels without these Hold Meotings MI Ships. Sblp From the Unl«m Hall. ridm. Have Confidence la Yoeut> thdon.' •V Defeat The Fink Hatte^ Regimentation, Strict Discipline And Future Plans Reveal Detriments To Seamen LEWIS NAMES GROUP TO MEET WITH A. F. OF L. NOTICE: a:';- lit-:' WB' • I'll:''. 'If • -i Iga •, • Fog I • �fms^. THE Published Weekly by SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA mtsr-- Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor 6 HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President 11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif. 0 ROBERT P. WEAVER, Editor, Pro-Tem P:^ew York Atlantic District HEADQUARTERS Boston Providence —. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk San Juan, Puerto Rico New Orleans Savannah Jacksonville Miami Tampa Mobile Houston iiDetroit ..2 Stone Street BRANCHES .1 Rowes Wharf -465 So. Main Street 6 North 6th Street _212 East Pratt Street ,..307 East Main Street - ...9 Comercio Street Gulf District HEADQUARTERS ...309 Chartres Street BRANCHES ...218 East Bay Street ..111 Bay Street .J09 N. E. First Avenue „206 Franklin Street ,.55 So, Conception Street 1407—75th Street Great Lakes District HEADQUARTERS .1038 Third Street ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBUCATION fO: "THE SEAFARERS^ LOG" o. _ roo CliurcL Slreei Annex O. Box 522 New York, New York ,|IHY f E OPPOSE MARITIME COMMISSION'S FINK HALL AND TRAINING PROGRAM ; We submit, very briefly, an analysis of the training ship |;fpgram, and the planned operations of the Maritime Commis•on Hiring Halls, in conjunction with the Training Ships and •Chools. Seamen are well aware of the fact that the present enlist..'"•lentSi for the training ships, or schools, calling for two year seajJiten, mean that the first year crop of "graduates" will be close three thousand (3,000), who will join ships to the exclusion of a equal number of "non-trained seamen with years of practical ;^rience. FriAiy, March S, 19S# SEAFA R KR S * LOG NOTICE All members, both ashore and at sea, are invited to con­ tribute to the columns of "Log." Articles pertaining to the general policy of the Sea­ farers' International Union, or suggestions for the good and welfare of the member­ ship at large will be wel­ comed. ^ We will not print any per­ sonal attacks on individuals, unless the individuals are at­ tacking the Union as a whole, with the intention of disor­ ganization gf the seatnen, or of lowering wage and living standards aboard ships. All communications must be Fact and not Hearsay. Arti­ cles which may cause the "Log" to Become entangled in legal difficulties must be accompanied by an affidavit, ivitnessed by relable persons, and with the seal of a Notary attached. All articles must be ui not later than Wednes­ day of each week. If they are received later they will not he published un­ til the following week. Green May Face Lewis In Peace Parley WASHINGTON, DTC., Mar. 1.—It may turn out that William Green, To popularize "training under Coast Guard supervision," the president of the American Federa­ is directed towaids unemployed seamen. The appeal is tion of Labor will personally con­ iade upon the basis that hungry bellies may dictate to intelligent front his foe, John L. Lewis, leader ds. Minimum wages are also offered as further inducement, of the Congress for Industrial Chrthe prospect of a steady job, after the first period is ended. ; ganization, when the committees of, After sufficient seamen are trained, then applications will be both organizations meet to discuss idered from non-seamen. Thus, the plan calls for added num- peace terms to end the labor war. Dut to the sudden withdrawal to the many thousands of seamen already without jobs. from the AFL commRtee of Daniel / For such "graduates" who sail on deck, most, if not all of J. Tobin, president of the Interna­ iyxm will board ships as one year A.B.'s. With one more year tional Brotherhood of Teamsters and ChauSeiws, Green may match j^ deck, they will be rated as green ticket A.B.'s. the self-appointment of Lewis to Those who sail in the engine room will be able to board ships the CIO committee by appointing himself on the AFL peace emis­ ildilfiremen, oilers, watcrtendcrs and other ratings that do not re- saries, igfire shore, or special training, i.e., machinists, electricians, relriTobin wired Green that "an enormous amount of work" and nu­ &ator men, etc. merous conferences oi. agi-eeraents Those in the steward's department Will leave "school" as will prevent him from taking any flotential cooks and stewards on any or all tankers or freightens. part in the peace negotiations be­ tween the two factions. . ibr passenger .ships, it will take more time before the highly " The presence of both Green and 1 (.jjgfg bakers are crowded out, but the presence of Lewis on the respective "peace com­ mittees" might, from a personality )g^duates" will always be a serious threat. standpoint, seriously impair the With trained non-seamen on deck, one year as ordinary sea- progress of the negotiations to kca will give them blue A.B. tickets. They will be advanced when straighten out the differences be­ tween the two organizations, ob­ ^ible. In the engine room, six months as wiper will offer ratings servers declared. V^remen, etc. And they will also be advanced. In the steward's Seeretary of Labor Frances Per­ kins announced that the confer­ lipartment, advancement will be rapid. ences will begin early next week. It.can easily be seen that the shipowners and operators will Secretary Perkins, in an appearance before the Senate Unemployment efer "trained seamen" to the exclusion of ALL OTHERS! and Relief Committee, made the After the first period of schooling, the pupils are to sail eight statement that she will take an ac­ L^ konths before being eligible to attend another class on advanced tive part in the peace attempts, and will herself call the conference. ' vitmanship. COMPARES GMDITIONS ON NAZI SHIPS TO THOSE ON WEST COAST SHIPS Wages Lower, Quarters And Couditious Very Inferior on German Vessels. Proves Necessity of Unions A convincing answer to the ques­ tion, "Why Labor Unions?", is the comparison-of conditions on ships sailing from the West Coast of the United States, and those on Ger­ man ships. In 1932, the seamen on ships of both^ countries lived under approxi­ mately equal conditions. Since then, the SUP has organized the seamen on the Pacific Coast, and through hard fought battles has created the standards of today. On the other hand, the German Labor Unions were destroyed by Hitler, and the German seamen were put at the mercy of German shipowners. The results are listed in the following: WEST COAST: (a) Shipping: Ail shipping through the Union Halls in a rotary system. GERMANY: Shipping done through Com­ pany offices, with preference for "Company men." Hiring is gov­ ernment controlled. WEST COAST: (b) Raise of rat­ ing: According to shipping rules ad­ opted by the SUP. GER^MANY: According to the decision of the captain or the Company agent. WEST COAST: (c) Watches: Three watches on. ALL ships. GERMANY: Three watches on_ ships of over 3,000 tons. All others maintain two watches. WEST COAST: (d) Strength of watch: Three men on watch at all times while at .sea. GERMANY: On ships over 3,000 tons, watchesrare reduced to two men when leaving river. On ships ^ below 3,000 tons only two men are on watch at any time. WEST COAST: (e> Wages: $72.50 per month for AH.'s GERMANY: 113 marks per month for A.B.'s WBST COAST: (f> Taxes: None. GERMANY: Approximately 33% of all In­ come. YfEST COAST: (g) Working hours: Eight hours per day. GERMANY: Eight hours per day at sea and in port on ships oi 3,000 tons and over. Day of arrival or de­ parture: One hour extra, and twenty minutes "cleaning time" without extra pay. Ships on two watches alternate ten hours one day, and fourteen hours the next, while at sea. WEST COAST: (h) Overtime: All work over and above eight hours, and work done before eight in the morning and after five at night, GERMANY: Work over eight hours in port, exclusive of arrival or depart­ ure days. Mate can divide eight hour day any way he sees fit, during the twenty-four hours. WEST COAST: (i) Bedding: All bedding, soap, matches. j The Maritime Commis.sion has become -a stockholder in about the collapse in the bettered conditions, higher wages, etc., 't^y steamship companies, through the granting of subsidies, gained through union activity. llj^-taldng over the responsibility of placing crews on CommisWhere do you fit into this picture? Will you submit to the ;^ships, which the operators will gladly relinquish. obvious plans for regimentation? Or will you join (i^'ith us in It is a long range program. It is a concerted effort on the opposing the plans of the Maritime Commisison? jf the financiers, through their stooges,—the lobbyists and STAY OUT OF MARITIME COMMISSION FINK am; through the Maritime Commission,—^trying to SMASH HALLS! STAY OFF TRAINING SHIPS! .... MILITANT MARITIME UNIONS, and to deprive > ;i- i j. SHIP THROUGH YOUR UNION HALL I TANT seamen of cmplpyraeiit, Thiiv k hoped to bring blankets at the expense of the company. GERMANY: On most ships, seamen must supply their own mfittresses. On no ship do seamen get com­ pany linen, towels, soap, etc. WEST COAST: (k) Action to im­ prove conditions: Seamen can, and have forced the shipowners, by stfikes and picket lines, to increase the sea­ men's standard of living. GERMANY: All economic actions are con­ sidered "High Treason," and as such, are punishable by long prison terms. WEST COAST: (1) Representa­ tion: The SUP meets with the ship­ owners on equal teims, to settle agreements for the impi-ovement of conditions on ships. GERMANY: A representative, appointed by the Nazi government, decides all actions to be taken by the companies and seamen, with the seamen having no voice in the decisions. WAGES: In comparing the wages, it must be noted that four marks are equal in buying power to one dollar. After deduction of taxes, the seamen on German ships receive a sum approxim­ ately equivalent to $23.00. If anyone should ask again, "Why strfeng Labor Unions?", just show him these facts. By E. kix Asks For Opinions From Members Editor, THE LOG: An open letter to the steward Department members on Eastern I Steamship Liue ships: Greetings. As a seaman I ha«« been a member of all the succes* slve A. P. of L. seamen's orgeniza* tion.s that have ew been on th» waterfront since 1917. At present; we are in a democratic organiza­ tion, and I hope that demoeraey will prevail ku all of its branclMs. Now brothers, please bear in mind that there will be changes as long as the world lasts. We even chango our city government, which involves several million people: therefore, whereas the cirstom in the past has been for membeis who are residenla of New York: In the Spring they would pay their own transportation on buses or trains, and sometimes even stow away, in order to get to Boston to be on hand for jobs on the "White Boats." On one occasion two men were forced to pay first class fare in the Port of Boston. It should be un­ derstood that our contract calls for free first class transportation going to a job. With the economic crisis such as it is today, why create unnecessai-y expenses which arise when New York members are re­ quired to go to Boston, and lay around with the expectation of get­ ting a job, whUe expenses are run­ ning in both New York and Bos­ ton? Due to the fact that we are mem­ bers of the Seafar^s' inteimational of North America, I hereby refer this communication to the entire membership, and request that they voice their opinions through the medium of the SEAFARERS' liOG. in helping to deal fairly in a new and proper method of handling this emergency. Hoping that juany of our Brothers*and friends will benefit, 1am . Fraternally, ffiign^) CLAUDE FISHERY sAiti i ri , / •••••. i.' �Friday, Mnrch 3, 1939 THE SEAFARERS* LOG HERE and THERE in tlie GULF going to remain on tne ship. The Ask him how the ship feeds. Whe­ engine and deck departments de­ ther there is any spirit amongst the cided to a man that in that case, crew; whether the raessrooms, toil­ they would get off the ship. The ets and quarters are clean. Ask him company claimed that they would just what he's getting out of his NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 28.— MOBILE. — A fairly quiet week need a U. S. Commissioner to pay Take the NMU Ex-Committee to the here. Mardi Gras has come and off. The Port Captain then asked Union, and then be glad for the wUds of deepest and darkest New gone, and the boys' best excuse for for a new crew, and the acting N.M.U." York, and let the seagoing mem- throwing wing dings is over. Now Agent informed him that a new This article is self-explanatory, ber-s of that organization take over we can settle down on a steady tack. crew would be shipped at eight and all we can do is thank the Ship East Coast Steward's the reins for a period df three The West Kyska came in with author of the blurb. Any member the following morning. The who has had to ride these ships will, Department On S.S. Ormes months, and we, all the American numerous squawks on the chow, all o'clock jobs were put on ths board, and I'm sure, be damned glad that he will be a lot closer to Na­ of which were the fault of the cap­ And Ignore West Coast seamen, called out,—but it sems that no one did it, and wUl be not only glad, but tional Unity. tain. The patrolmen straightened wanted the jobs, so the company Men On Beach. On ''No-Coffee-Time" Joe's last her out, and all was serene when was notified of this emergency. The eager to tell about the conditions. AH seamen wiU agree that for the tour of the Gulf ports, he created she left. From the port of New Orleans enough disscnslun to last quite some • The Desoto came in after twenty- company wanted to know what the time the SIU has been in the field, Union was going lo do about it. so that we have clearly demonstrated comes word that the NMU in that time. It eventually appeared to be eight days at sea, with the able as­ they were told that, in order to what a seamen's Union is for. Yes, port is not living up to the practice quieting down, so our pal Josephus sistance fit the Coast,Guard cutter avoid trouble for all concerned, it of giving West Coast men prefer­ starts another tour,—this time re­ Tampa, for th^ last day. It seems would he best to ship a new stew­ there are cases where there has not ence on West Coast ships. inforced by a few of his faithfuls. that the Wafferman Company are ard's department. The company's been enough clean linen issued, and An affidavit, signed by two mem­ A special Agents' conference was getting so that they are trying to executive vice-president could not also the chow has been lousy on bers of the M. C. & S., is on file in called in New Orleans. Purpose? burn salt water instead of fuel oil see it that way, so the Union did some ships. But how many of these the office of the Secretary of the Who knows? It couldn't be to de­ The skipper wired in. "Gale blow­ their best to get a crew to ship,— scows have come in, with the crews Sailors' Union of the Pacific, and vise ways and means to cram the ing, making- no headway. Only oil but no soap! The Union officials kicking, and didn't get it straight­ unequivocally states that in the Lykes agreement' down the throats for one day. 70 miles from bar." then got the steward's department ened out? Name them brother, name case of the SB Ormes, scheduled to of the members.... OR COULD IT? The Tampa went out and stood by, together, and explain " to them them! What! — You can't think of DO THE MEMBERS ON THE but she came in O.K. Probably the that, in the interests of harmony, any offhand? Well, neither can I! sail for the West Coast, the ship has been manned by other than SHIPS, AND THOSE WHO CAN'T next issue of the "Pilot " will come it would be advisable for them to Take your time, — perhaps some West Coast cooks and stewards GET A SHIP KNOW THAT THEIR out with a statement that if this quit. After a lengthy argument, day when you get old and grey it from the NMU Hall. The affidavit NEW- LYKES AGREEMENT AL­ ship had been manned by M. C. they agreed that they would do so. will occur to you. also states that, in several cases, LOWS THE COMPANY TO PUT Training School "graduates" this A new steward's department was Regarding quarters, toilets or If West Coast messmen nave not been THE GLASSES AND CHECKS IN would not have happened. Or will shipped in their place The deck messrooms being kept clean: given the privilege of shipping on THE FIRE-ROOM. AND MAICE they? and engine department Jobs were there are crews who allow their ship this vessel, but have been super­ COMBINATION JOBS OUT OF Brother Armstrong came over then called out, and Lo! and be­ to sail dirty, I'd like to see it! In from New Orleans this week to see hold! the old crew bad to take the the old days with the mixed crews, ceded by East Coast NMU members. THEM? WATERTENDERS-WHERE ART what is wrong with the MJ.O.W ship out. Imagine that! Tut, tut! I myself have even sailed the cioimIn a letter to Joseph O'Connor, my packets that you couldn't get THOU? & W. They still ship from the M. C. & S. Agent In San Pedro, Three Men Spoil All a crew for today. Now, I don't be­ Seems to me that n very short NMU Hall in this port, after the these men reiterate that West Coast At 11:00 A.M. the ntw crew was lieve that you wUl find a crew of time ago, a ship called the "Jomar" members on this coast have voted men are not being given preference put aboard the ship, and the old American seamen who would put was struck, and held up in New Or­ on ships lurder that jmisdiction, as leans to force the company to put to ship with the SUP. steward's department was paid off. up with such a condition. A few Is given East Coast men on the the watertenders aboard. This, ac­ Agent Rosa was sent to Florida The Captain set the sailing time as weeks ago the SB. Plow City came by the membership here to assist beach on the West Coast. tion was taken, and received the in negotiating an agreement with 12 Noon, and the mate came aft into New Orleans, and she was the The letter states that the Port WHOLEHEARTED SUPPORT OF and informed all hands of this. In crummiest thing that I've seen in a Steward of Bwayne & 'Hoyt called THE SEAFARERS' INTERNA­ the P. & O. S. S. Co. This outfit any event, some of the boys de­ long, long time. "What happened? the SIU Hall in New Orleans for TIONAL UNION. Now. With this has long been a sore spot, and a cided to go ashore, and did so. Sail­ Why, the- boys hvmg her up right West Coast men for the Point new agreement, such action will be source of annoyance, so good luck, ing time came, and they were still there, and made sure that they Brava, and the Point Judith, and impossible because, believe it or not, "Scotty," make them come coco. ashore. The company called the would have a clean ship. As a re­ that the SIU Hall in turn called the YOUR NEW AGREEMENT X)IS- Dispatcher Albaugh reports a fair­ Hall, and said that the ship was sult, the Orinary Seamen and the NMU Hall Tor West Coast men for PENSES WITH WATERTENDERS! ly good v/eek, with all hands enjoy­ short three A.B.'s, and that the ship Wiper will have Iwo hoiurs each ing the Mardi Gras. these ships. The same also hap was being held up. The Deck Pa­ day, on the company's time, to clean Wliat is wrong that the West pened in the case of the SS Onnes. Coast Cooks & Stewards suddenly trolman started in checking up on quarters! MOBILE, Feb. 28.—^Tlris has been These two . men, although on the decided that maybe they should ship one of those weeks that has kept the gin mills, and finally located the "Ask him what he gets out of his NMU shipping list, were not allowed from where they really can ship , . the patrolmen on their toes. Plenty men in the 3.2 Cafe,- each with a Union." That is a most splendid to ship on any of these three ves­ the SIU Hall? Here they Can be of ships coming in, and plenty of bottle before him. He informed question. If all the members were sels, and other than West Coast sure that all jobs go the same way beefs, all of which were taken rare them that they were holding up the asked that every once in 'a while, men were dispatched to the Jobs. —THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR! of in the usual satisfactory manner. ship, and after loading them in a tben the members would start asking If the NMU really has any idea of Well boys, when we get on the jobs FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! Hie taxi, and waiting until it left, the themselves, and then we would have promoting Intercoastal imity, they on the iJiips, we will squawk as City of Alma docked at 6 A.M. to­ Patrolman, himself, procedeed to things as we want them,—with each are certainly going about it in a usual, but when the pinch comes, day. Patrolman Banks went aboard tlie ship. Uix»n his arrival there, he and every man taking an active in­ very peculiar way. F'or a good many WE WILL BE IN THERE TO­ the ship and caught the whoF crew fotmd that these brothers had not terest in his Union affairs. years it has been the custom, on GETHER! So, come on boys,—^you at breakfast. Says he, "Well boys, yet put in an appearance. They AH told, the editor of this ARTA the West Coast at least, to. give East are always welcome In the Sailors' let's have tJie beefs." Believe It or finally showed up,—loaded to the rates a vote of thanks,—but hold It Plimsoll mark, and one man de­ up,—the CTU representative here Coast men the preference In ship­ hall. not, there was not a single one. The "Black gang" in Mobile are We hear that it took the entire clared his- intention of paying off. tells me that this man is forming ping on East Coast ships, and the SIU both In the Gulf and on the still trying to make up their minds ship's crew and the Iwgshoremen Some of the crew were plenty dis­ an independent union, with a state .-Atlantic Coast is following the same on where to ship from. But now to revive Banks, and he is still gusted with the actions of these charter! Shades of ^b Epps, the plan. Smells very strongly like a that a West Coast man is there, shaky. Beriously though,—this is men, and the Patrolman informed P 4f O stooge! Take it easy Ed.— case of someone being job hungry! perhaps we can get together as we the sort of thing we are .striving for, the offenders that he was agoing to remember what happens to these should. After all, HOW CAN WE so here's to the crew of the City of report the incident to the nect fiy-by-night organizations I meeting for action. PREACH UNITY IP WE DON'T Alma. "And then be glad for the NMU." PRACnCE IT? Ilie three men involved were L. Personally, I am, and each night Gunnison and Hart Freed Pugh, E. MePeak and J. Keen. (Signed) W. A. ARMSTRONG, Received a wire from "Seotty" The tnc'dent was brought up at when I go to bed I keep the old SUP No. 2983. Ross, from Tampa today, advising tlie joint meeting Monday right. lady awake being so glad. The pil­ lows h^ivo to be changed each morn­ New Qrleans, La. Us that th e court had dismissed and the following action was taken: ing, as the one I sleep on is so wet NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 28.—Ship­ February 28, 1939. Gunnison and Hart because of the ping is good here. Four of us, A.B.'s non-appearance of the accuser. "Motion made and seconded that with the tears I .shed! Th NMU To the LOG: these three men be fined Ten Dol­ members should read the ai'tlcle in I have resigned as Agent of the got off here in New Orleans, and The phoney Epps must have got lars ($10.00) for holding up the ship, replacements who took the jobs wise to the fact that it takes more and that this be made a port role, the ARTA, and take some time out Galveston Branch of the Seafarers' had just got in. Of course, it was than a trumped up charge to stop in that any member holding up a to think things over. Be glad that International Union of North the NMU are glad, and at the same a little difficult to get them to take the Seafarer.s' and their Agents. America. Ten DoUars time take an active interest in our the jobs until the fresh milk was "Scotty" will be back by Thursday, ship will be fined The reason for this is that there aboard, and then everything was ($10.00)." own Union. Then we can hold a has been a SIU Hall opened in the ust fine! So, Brothers, all up and and will send In the latest on the "^he motion was put to a vote, "National Glad Day" for all sea­ port of Houston, Texas, and the down the Gulf and the East Coast, Florida set-up. and was carried UNANIMOUSLY. men. Beef On Pan Atlantic Galveston Hall has been closed. It let's try to do what the Brothers in This, in your coiTespondent's es­ On to the "Glad Day!" . On Sunday night, February 26, timation, is a move in th^ right would be of no use to spend the New Orleans are doing:—100% A. W. ARMSTRONG, the SS Pan Atlantic was ready to dii'ection. To pull off a stunt like money necessary to maintain a Hall backing. SUP No. 3983 sail. The steward department tliis, after you have held up a ship fn Galveston, as any ships calling The SS Oratano is about ready to was not aboard, so the patrol­ there can easily be covered from MOBILE.—The Luckenbach ships clear the beach, and that will take man Immediately started in to over a beef for twelve hours and Houston. about all the AJB.'s. Shipping is round up another steward's depart^ won out in your demands, spoils are standing their regular gangway ha-st month I shipped only two excellent for A.B.'s. everything. If the same action is mfnt. The deck and engine de­ taken by the members in the rest watches in all Oulf ports at last. men, and only one ship called at This has been a bone of contention The Firemen ship out of the SIU Galveston. Previously we had sev­ Hall in New Orleans, but out of partments wanted to know what of the ports, it will prove to the for a long time, and it is a relief would be done about the new stew­ eral Bull Line ships, four Range the NMU Hall In Mobile. Why? men and all concerned that the SIU to have it settled once and for all. ard's department in case the old Line, and an occasional Cuba Dis­ Brothers, the Point Brava is the one showed up before the new bunch will, at all times, do their best to Now it is up to the Quartermasters tillery ship. themselves to make sure that they only S cSc H ship to get milk all up arrived aboard the ship. The patrol­ keep their side of a bargain. The only reason why I have re­ and down both coasts. So let's see MOBILE OOBRESPON9ENT. stand the watches as they should be man explained that the new men signed Is to benefit the SIU of NA why not on other ships! It sure would collect one day's pay each W. V Albaugh. stood,—sober, and at all times on by not spending money operating a tastes good! the gangway. for being called out. Ttie deck and dead port, such as Galveston Is now. (Signed) TEX THOMPSON, engine departments thereupon de­ MOBILE, Feb. 28—In the ARTA, The Swayne & Hoyt outfit are However, I am willing to do any­ SUP No. 1467. cided that they had been .st,arved the official organ of the American trying to chisel, as usual. They are thing for the good of the SIU of long enough,—or at least, had been Radio Telegraphers Association, Lo­ supposed to tie up the Point Caleta NA, either with or without wages. NEW ORLEANS, La. FLASH!— fed rice and beans long enough; so cal No. 5, New Orleans, La., In the here next week, and will attempt Fraternally, The other day fifteen AB.'s came they decided that there would January issue, the following article to pay only $75.00 for transporta­ tion, histoid of the correct amount, (Signed) K. PETERSON. into our Hall, .and threw in their either be a new steward's depart­ was printed: which is "$107.48. This takes ln .4 ib"6.1. U. SHIPS: Ask any member NMU books, and asked for REAL ment, or an entirely new crew Jn who has had to ride a ship pack­ slstence and wages back to the port UNION BOOKa.4-THE SEAFAR­ the other two departments. Union .HBule Goods. ing a 8J.U. crew to tell you about of signing on, which, in the ease Beef Adjuatcd ERS' INTERNATIONAL UNIONI Tom in Your Fink Book. eonditlc^ jaboard Uwee vihips. Ask of this company. Is Seattle. '.How The compwy -ttien ^decided, that l^eo- N2^ steward's <leptt|tment (Continued on Page 4) a»en did likewise. ' • -• the uld .steward'k deviMtment^ were him how ^ten his Unen Is changed. NMU Refuses To Ship West Coast Cooks I p.V; :^: NEW ORLEANS MOBILE V "• �Friday, M^rch'3, 19a9 MEMBERSHIP OF SRI lEIUINS VALUE OF JPM ACTION Rank And File Control And Local Autonomy Fully Realized. Election in Near Future <s>- rv Baltimore HIGHLIGHTS MARITIME COMMISSION'S TRAINING PLANS ARE THREAT TO ALL ONIONS 4 BALTIMORE.—On the night ot (Continued from Page 1) January 20th, some stooge by the the guidance of the officers off watch. After two years of this, name of Fischer, claiming to be the West Coast representative of the provided they have .studied hard, and haven't displeased the "Old Maritime Federation of the Pacific, Man" by refusing to wash his gcan or beefing about working showed up here in Baltimore. over eight hours, they are sent to a shore training school for a Fischer very graciously invited the year; after which, a cadet is given a license, or raise in grade, SUP and MFOW men in this Hall -if he already has one. AND ONCE THEY ARE GIVEN A to come down to the NMU head­ LICENSE, OLDER OFFICERS WHO HAVE FOUGHT FOR quarters and listen to his words of THE CONDITIONS NOW ENJOYED, WILL BE DIS­ wisdom. The West Coast brothers told Agent McKay to call up the PLACED ! THIS IS A DIRECT THREAT TO LICENSED NMU Hall, and find out why MEN, AND TO MEN THINKING OF GOING UP FOR A Fischer, if he had anything to say LICENSE-UNLESS THEY FALL IN LINE WITH THIS to the West Coast men didn't come PROGRAM OF ABSOLUTE REGIMENTATION! to their Hall and say, it instead of asking them to go to the NMU hall, PLANS FOR FUTURE orcourse, there was no reply forth­ coming, and the boys stayed away The third plan, not yet in operation, but contemplated at a from lower Broadway. not too distant date, is the recruiting of 500 young men each We always have handed It to tiie Isthmian Line as being the holders year, who will be subj'cctcd to a thorough .schedule calling for of the world's record for their use tlircc months in a training school, six months on a training ship, of crimps, stooges, scab-herders, et and three months on a Coast Guard cutter. When this course is al, but their latest gag of contact­ ing WPA and Relief Headquarters completed, they will be given qualified engine or deck certificates. to supply them with seamen, puts THESE BOYS WILL BE USED AS REPLACEMENTS FOR them ill a class all by themselves. If Isthmian had all the money they THE GOVERNMENT SCABS WHO GET TOO OLD. OR have spent in getting seamen to WHO M.\Y FALL BY THE WAYSIDE! sail on their ships, they would have enough to buy themselves a new OBJECTIVE EASILY SEEN fleet. It takes but little iiitelligeiiee to foresee just what Despite the dismal forebodings of the Gloomy Gus' that the seamen eoiulitious we will be fariuf; unless we act.soon. Wall could never work together in one office, the SIU. SUP, MFOW and Street, who controls the shipowners, is using the seaCTU continue to work in hannony To start off with, it must be ad­ any shadow of a doubt, that they mitted that those seamen who have know full well the job they have to stuck with the American Federation do, and that they are going about of Labor since the old ISU folded it in a very workman-like manner up, have been taking more or le.s.s Moreover, they have also shown of a kicking around as far as liav- that the guarantee of local auto­ ing an organization is concerned. nomy was not any idle promise, First, there was the reorganization but an actual realization of fact under the ILA, which was rather All Headquarters and Branch meet­ short lived; next came the A. F. of ings have been run In a thoroughly L. Seamen's Reorganization Com­ democratic manner, and no man mittee, then the A. F. of L. Sea­ fears to take the floor to state his men's Union No. 21420. The last views on any given .subject. These named organization, as most of you West Coast men have .succeeded in know, remained in existence from Injecting a large measure of the January 1938 imtil about the mid­ pmich needed in this organization, dle of November of the same year and the entire membership has pro­ Actually, their Charter was revoked fited by it. at the A. F. of L. convention in Election In Near Future Houston, Texas, in October 1938. Meetings are no longer the mild Practically coincident' with the affairs that they used to be. and revocation of this Charter, came the issuance of an International Char­ neither arc they uncontrolled, mad­ ter to the Sailors' Union of the Pa­ house affairs. The members have dis­ cific, for the organization now covered that, if they have a legiti­ known as the Seafarers' Interna­ mate complaint to make, the place to make it is right in these meet­ tional Union of Nortli America. ings. Many have come to the real­ AFLSU Held No Election ization that they actually do kno\V Under the A. F. of L. Seamen's how to take the floor and talk, and Union No. 21420. the membersiiip expres.s themselves clearly. Tliey was promised that, within a year or have learned to study questions of less, they would have a convention, importance, both calmly and clear­ see. when the necessity arises, the fits from ship eonstruetion. And working hand in hand adopt a Constitution and by-laws, ly. and fender fair. Unbiased deci­ East Coast and West Coast seamen and elect their omi officers. This sions. and the Radio Operators of the with them is the Navy Department, M'liich is determined Again, let us remind you that an was never done. Ferliaps the fact CTU go down the line together in a that the organization was in exist­ election of officers is not far off, tight hard hitttag bunch. That's that the American Merchant Marine he subservient to and you will soon be called upon to ence less than one year may have the way it ought to be. boys, and their policies. And if the shipowners are to how to the had something to do with the fact select the men whom you wish to that's the way it's going to be done Navy,—someone's head get.s the axe! AND WE DO that the convention and the elec­ handle your affairs. There can be no in this port. question of friendship in selecting tion were never held. NOT NEED TO GUESS WHOSE HEAD IT WILL BE! Now, under the Seafarers' Inter­ these men, but rather, ah analysis of their sincerity, ability, and quali­ national Union, you have also been WE DO NOT OBJECT TO A PLAN OF TRAINING promised that there will be an elec­ fications should be the guiding fac­ SEAMEN, UNDER UNION CONTROL, SO THAT THEY tion of officers and a Constitution tors in determining the men for the adopted in less than one year. Tliis jobs. WILL BECOME MORE COMPETENT IN THEIR WORK, promise will be strictly adhered to, Due to the fact that we have -BUT WE WILL STRENUOUSLY FIGHT ANY ATTEMPT and the day is not far distant when received so many letters from it will most assuredly be done. both Coasts, and from the Gulf, TO USE SUCH A PLAN WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO We are, at present, working under asking the same Information BREAK UNIONS, AND FORCE US TO BECOME GOVa temporai-y set-up, at least as far about the opening up of the as permanent officials are concern­ It seems to me that the time has Lakes season, etc., we do not ERNMENT SCABS AND STOOGES! ed. With a very few exceptions, all have th® time to answer each of the present officials are appoint­ arrived to discuss the problem con­ S. 1. U. Eng. No. 90 letter individually; but we wish ed ones, and when the election does fronting the hundi-eds of colored Atlantic Dlst. to inform the membership that, take place, it will be up to the seamen on the beach in New York from all indications, if will be a membership to decide whom they Gulf, the same members who would wish to retain as their representa­ It i.s estimated that there are be­ good season here this year. However, there will not be tween 300 to 500 men who were not miss a meeting on the doasl; tives. members of the A.F.L.S.U., who anything doing before the latter won't attend one here. So, come on, Rank and File ^lonlrol part of April, so don't come up are imable, for one reason or an­ gang, take an interest, and remem­ (Continued from Page .3) In any event, appointed officials other. to take out their S.I.U. here before that with the idea can this outfit get away with that ber that this is yours here as much or not, the Seafarers' International Books. These men are apparently of going to work. sort of thing? I know that they are as it Is in Pedro and Seattle. So Report immediately to your doing it, because the crew of the come on and get in there and Union Is being strictly run by the unaware of the fact that they have Halls to get all the necessary in­ Point Bontia. out of here, accepted pitch! rank and file of the organization, no .status in the International. formation, and don't accept any We are looking forward to the Steady as she goes. ..4a_t,hat they have the final voice the "six-bits" in lieu of transporta­ regarding all questions of vital im­ best season since 1928; hence, we phoney dope that, you hear here tion, and some of them came back A. W. ARMSTRONG, portance. This completely democra­ would like to advise those men still and there. SUP No. 2983 to this port. At the present time, we have tic procedure has been lived up to holding their AFX.S.U Books, that If we don't take action on this ever since the International first ways and means must be found to Halls in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleve­ thing immediately, now tliat there came Into existence, and will con­ get their new books, a^ there will land, Milwaukee, and the Head­ has already been a precedent estab­ tinue to be lived up to as long as positively be no favors granted, in- quarters are In Detroit. By the lished, then we may as well forget opening of the season, we will . the organization is existing. as much a^' (I'l Ample time has also have Halls at Toledo apd all about tramsijortation on these ships! The men on the beach in New The Acting President of the Sea­ been alloted lo avail themsel-es of South Chicago. Orleans made sure that they would By A. F. of L. Weekly Nexos Service. farers' International Union of North the new Books, and; (2) The Union colect the correct sum from the The CIO Industrial Union Coun­ America is Harry Lundeberg, Sec­ has Instituted a policy whereby the Ala.ska Transportation Company, cil of San Francisco which functions retary of the Sailors' Union of the men who are in arrears six months bStore they would take the Ormes under the supervision of the notori­ Pacific, of whose militant record we or less,-^up to and including No­ out. Now. If we are going to collect ous alien Han-y Bridges has pro­ need not remind you. It is our vember, 1938,—may do watch duty The following men, members of from one outfit, then we should sure opinion that, even if a vote had at the door, and thereby Cam the tested the appointment of ^tz the ere v of the SS Manuela of the as Hell, colect from all of them! Wiedman a,s German coun.sel gen= been taken for a president of the amount necessary io change their Bull Line, made these donations to This "Sweat & HiU'ry" outfit have eral in San Francisco. In the praSIU, Lrmdeberg would moat certam- old books. On the other hand, the Hospital Cigarette Fund; always been the greatest chlselers test to the State Department, Mr.. ly have been elected by a large those men who were not paid up to ._.41.00 on the coast, so its' lilgh time that margin. In any event, I don't believe and hicluding May, 1938, are not T. Mutican Wiedman is called "an undesirable A. Thompson 1.00 that any of us are disappointed in eleglble for this privilege, as they they were put back In line! alien." A. O'Neal 1.00 have allowed themselves to go in the selection of such a leader. How Is it that this is the only The difference in the alien sttaus 1.00 arrear.s entirely too far, regardless V. Turner port on the Gulf or East Coast of Messrs. Wideman and Bridges is. Real Local Autonomy 1.00 where the MF.O.W. k W. don't ship of what excuses they may advance. T. McKee noteworthy. Mr. Wiedman does not 1.00 through the same Hall as the SUP? E. Hansen When the SIU first took over on The Tjractlce of paying dues per profess to be anything but a Ger­ J. Kupta 1.00 This causes a lot of imnecessary this coast and in the Gulf there months worked is not Indicative of man temporarily employed in the D. De Dulsen 25 friction, and should be ii-ohed out, consular service of his countiY. Mr. was considerable talk of West Coast the best union spirit, and must be 1.00 so that the members of the West Bridges, on the other hand, Is an domination, and many of us were condemned. It goes without saying, H. PatcheU more or less skeptical about any that your first obligation Is the wel­ Coast Unions, themselves, can show Australian who seemingly enjoys his Total _$8.25 that they are solid for a uniform status as an alien. He has earned guarantee of local autonomy. The fare of your Ucifc^ If this is true, We wish to thank theaq brotlicrs program. SUP being the parent body of the and it undoubtedly fit; then, there his livelihood in the "Cnlted ^States . organization, it was no more than can be no excuse for not paying •for their generosity, and we assure So let's cut out the baloiiey, and for nearly twenty years but refuses Natural that West Coast men should dues promptiy. It is our suggestion them that the boys in the hospitals instead of all this hooey, get back to become a citizen of the .land that sent here to aid In the work of that, in the future, dues be paid in will be very grateful. to where we were, and not have a feeds him. brganizatlon. These men who were advance, so that you will not be talking organization, but an active Anyone is entitled td* judge whict} Be 100 Per Cent Union. sent to the Atlantic and Qulf Dis­ caught short again. one /that Is taking Interest in the of these two aliens; is really "imrte. H; OUINIBR, Organizer. 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