http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d78e2792031f8b883f9b8edc67282dcc.PDF ab00547cb24aa8c2c4c7b089882b95e4 PDF Text Text _ t-'-.-.; ^ . ^•. -'-f r-y^vyir. ".' • '.ft-'??: > i', REPORT FROM Washington OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA by Matthew Dushane Ruling On Aliens ' Frank Knpx, Secretary of the Navy, has issued new orders regard­ ing aliens, I have been waiting for this order to appear oflScially in the Federal Register. I worked on this with Pat McHugh of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union of Boston and members of his local. Several of our fishermen's locals are suffering a hardship through a previous order on alien fishermen. The official order appeared in theJFcderal Register of Nov. 2, 1942. Title 33 (Navigation and navig.ible waters) is amended to read as follows: '"The term enemy alien for the purpose of this part shall not include, (3) Former German or Japanese citizens or subjects who before Decem­ ber 7, 1941, in the case of former citizens or subjects and before Decem­ ber 8, 1941 in the case of former German citizens or subjeots became and are citizens or subject of any nation other than Germany ,or Japan. (4) Austrian or Austrian-Hungarian, or Koreans who registered as such under the Alien Registration Act of 1940, provided that such persons have not at any time voluntarily become German or Japanese citizens or subjects. (5) All citizens or subjects of Italy, and all aliens who at present are stateless but v/ho at the time at which they became state­ less were citizens or subjects of Italy." (signed) FRANK KNOX, Secretary of Navy By this order men who were previously classed as enemy aliens arc now free to sail as seamen, and fishermen can again go back to their regular calling. No doubt some of these men will not be granted this permission due to their Fascist and Nazi affiliations prior to the U. S. entry into the war-. Daniel Butts — Puerto Rico: It certainly is a pleasure to get a case from one of our agents who is jn the Siberia' of the SIU. The Branch in Puerto Rico has never been called upon to send any fraternal delegates to any of our conven­ tions due to the expense involved. Hence the only way that he cah run _ the affairs_of_ the _ Union is through correspondence with the branches and headquarters and through the, niembership as it hits San Juan an< the Islands. Brother Butts has done a wonderful job since he was votcc the Agent for Ifiierto Rico. As all old timers know, the conditions that existed in this branch prior to the time Brother Butts took over were pretty bad. So when I get a case from Brother Butts, it gives me adder pleasure to cooperate with him. Brother Nicolas Samillano signed on the S. S. Major Wheeler in : Puerto Rico in the month of January 1942. The ship was lost with al hands. Ships articles were also lost and the Shipping Commissioner has no other evidence of a man's employment other than that furnished by the Company., As the replacements were hired in Puerto Rico and die not sign on in the Commissioners office, things were rather messed up. Any further information will have to be had by contacting the agents for the Bull Line office in Puerto Rico. Good luck. Brother Butts and keep her steady as she goes. VOL. IV. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y,. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1942 2584 Merchant Seamen Dead of Missing Casualties of the United States < Merchant Marine, dead and \ missing, resulting from war ae- ^ tion and reported to next of kin during the period from August 2, 1942, to Oct. 21, 1942, inclus­ ive, totaled 283, it was announc­ ed this week by the Navy De­ partment. Merchant Marine Casualty List Number 2 brings the total of United States Merchant Mar­ ine casualties reported to next of kin during the period from Sept. 27, 1941 to Oct. 21, 1942, to a total of 2584. This figure is subdivided as follows: Dead Missing TOTAL 442 2142 2584 No. 3< Churchill Lauds SJ.U. Men On Russian Run It takes guts to make the Russian run. German subs and dive bombers are thick as flies and the rherchant ships have to fight their way in jind out of the Russian ports. Ask any Brother that's made the run—he'll tell you what hell it is. ~ Wages Pile Up For Missing Seamen * Wages will be paid to all miss­ ing seamen until a certificate of presumptive death has been, issued for them. A ruling to that effect was issued decently • by Cheirman Edward Macauley of the Maritime War Emergency Board. Such payments include basic wages and emergency wages at the rate provided for in the ship's articles. W.S.A. Launches Another Crack Down On Seamen .{The following is the text of two Directives sent to shipowners ami skippers by tlx "War Shipping Administration. It is the same old cry about the insubordination of the unlicensed men. All Brothers should read the Direejives earefully- •because the fxat's on.—^EDITOR). DIRECTIVE NO. 1 ^ the War Shipping Administration TO ALL GENERAL AGENTS subsequent fo the commitment of AND AGENTS OF VESSELS the violation. OWNED OR CHARTERED WAR SHIPPING TO THE WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION October 8, 1942 A frequent and most serious criticism of the American merch­ DIRECTIVE No. 2 ant marine has been the lack of TO THE MASTERS AND OFFI­ discipline aboard ship, both at sea CIALS OF ALL VESSELS and in foreign ports; Lack of dis­ OF THE cipline and order aboard ship is in­ UNITED STATES tolerable. It cannot be allowed to MERCHANT MARINE I have been advised that insurance policies for personal effcts are continue. The War Shipping Administra­ ' for the sl^i'' ':hat a man is signed on and that these policies do not cover The deterioration of the author­ tion has been in receipt of frequent ity of the Master and licensed of­ any man ix k he is part of the crew and signed on as such. complaints about the lack of dis­ In several decisions rendered by the Board, a tnan was torpedoec ficers is the principal cause for the and was then repatriated on another ship. This ship was also sunk anc breakdown in discipline. It is es­ cipline and the prevalence of dis­ order on United States flag" vessels the' men being repatriated received two compensations for the loss o: sential that this authority be re­ stored immediately and maintained. and other vessels owned and oper­ clothes, one for each torpedoed ship. All Masters have been instructed ated by the United States govern­ " Some would-be wise jug in the insurance division of the WSA to report serious breaches of dis­ ment. In this time of gravest nahas found a loop hole that the insiarance does not cover the second or cipline to the operating agent of {Continued on Page 4) third ships that a man may be torpedoed on, and intends • to have ruling that a man can collect for only the loss on one ship. This in surance should be changed if it is that way, so that it shall cover a man for loss of clothes on any ship that he may he repatriated on. I contacted the State Department on Consuls repatriating seamen and the class of transportation that they are compelled to provide by law. I haVe been advised that they are to get the seamen back as" soon In May 1942, after the maritime^ vise the clause which freezes the as possible, if necessary use planes, and when they can get seamen back unions had given up the right to contracts. via sea, they are to be sent as per section 678—Title 46 of the U. S. strike, the shipowners and their The S.I.U. has vigorously pro­ Navigation laws, and come back as consul passengers. If able to work stooges, in the Maritime Commis­ tested this sabotage of labors and the master wants them to work, they will have to do so, and they sion promised* to respect existing rights, and Secretary - Treasurer . shall have the same food and quarters as the crew. Company gets paid union contracts for the duration John Hawk has sent the folowing for carrying' consular passengers back, to the United States. of the war. This guarantee to the letter of protest to the M.W.E.B, I have also been advised that consuls are to supply seamen with unions was embodied in a "State­ Maritime War Emergency Board iV clothes when they have been torpedoed and arrive in foreign ports and ment of Principles" signed by all Department of Commerce Bldg. they are doing so at present in some of the ports. Seamen who have l^n parties. Washington, D. C. War Emergency Board: Washington Attempts To Sabotage Union Safeguard But despite this, SIU crews continue to man the ships and get the supplies through to the embattled Soviet Union. This week two SIU ships return­ ed to New York after 11 months on the Russian run. They had done their work so well and brave­ ly that they had received letters of commendation from the British Admiralty, Prime Minister Win­ ston Churchill and Admir.il Land. The following is the text of the letters which were attached to the bulletin boards of the two ships: From: The Senior British Naval Officer, Archangel. To: Master and Crew of the S. 8. C ). The following message has been received from the First Lord of the Admiralty and Competant Naval Authorities: "We congratulate all ranks on* their magnificent exploit in fighting Convoy Number (...' ) through to North Russia- in the face of all the enemy could do in the air and at sea." (signed) S. 8. N. O. Archangel o Captain W. E. Warnell S- S. ( ) My dear Captain: The Navy Department has passed .on to us a special mes­ sage received from the British Admiralty in London requesting that we convey their congratu­ lations to the Master and crews of the merchant vessels con­ cerned "in the engagement with enemy forces during their re­ cent voyage to a north Russian port when all concerned con­ tributed to the spirited defense put up by the convoy under such arduous conditions. Mr. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, has par­ ticularly requested that he be associated with this message of congratulations. The Admiralty requested that this message be passed on to you as master of the S. S. ( ) and through you to your crew. I should like also to offer my congratulations to you and your crew for excel­ lent work you all performed during this encounter, which is a great credit to the United States merchant marine. Sincerely yours, 1 i| E. S. LAND The SIU adds its words of wel­ come to those Brothers returning from 11 months of hell. We hope they can now enjoy a well earned rest ashore without being jerked around by the authorities, and without having some local draft fcorpdoed and are being re^iatriated as consular passengers do not reThis week, six short months af­ Gentlemen: board official. snarl at them—"Get :civc any compensation fo. loss of clothes if the ship on which they ter this guarantee 'vas solemnly Your communication and en­ on a ship, you bum. You only te being repatriated is tpfpedoed. The Union should wire the three signed,, the Maritime .War Emer-. closures of October. IB. 1942 Inet 'ontin .. ^ '•M �A' ItUUhift if (»• SEAFABERS' EMTEEtNATIONAL tWION QF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and GuU District Atfiliated wit* tht A.in«rU»» Jr«tf#rotte» o/ iM^or HARRY LUNDEBERG. . IntojnatlWMd. 110 I4cirk»t Stre«t, Room 402, Son Fronidaco, ColiL APnREBB ALL OORREBPONDBNOB OONOBRNINO THIM PDBLWATION ^0: "THE SEAFARERS' LOG P. O. E5, SlaUon Pi N^w YMck, N. V. Phone: BOwiia? Green 9-8346 On. Wsijmifdsjim. FRANK DeVITO Wiper LOUIS HONIGMAN Chief Steward DEMETRIO CORTEZ • Chief Cook DANIEL ELLARD, Jr. Messman CLIFFORD B. TWISS Messman LEO H. BERNSTEIN Messman CECIL THOMPSON Messman L J. HAYES A.B. FRANK McGEE Oiler ALLAN E. WORTHY Fireman SAMUEL CHARLES : 2nd Cook E. P. MENDEZ A. B. RUSSELL B. FLIPPEN Carpenter RAYMOND KELLY A.B. THOMAS W. YATES, Jr. A.B. JOHN B. WILLIAMS A.B. HENRY SMITH A.B. ROY McNISH • Oiler JOSEPH MILLER Oiler EMMET L. POIRRIER . ^• Wiper \r Newsprint Cut May Strike Majority Of Labor Papers I I If the War Production Board puts through a recommendation made by its newly-created Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee, labor publications are going to be struck a body blow. After an all-day conference, the committee called on the WPB to "freeze" newsprint and to make a "horizontal" cut of at least 10 per cent in paper consumption. E. W. Pahner, deputy chief of WPB's printing and publishing branch, declared that the suggestion would probably be adopted and that it would mean that newspapers and magazines would be allotted only a percentage of their consumption, and that to obtain an illowance a publication would have to prove it is "essential." This would create a problem which publishers of large newspapers could meet by reducing the number of pages. With labor papers that print only four pages (as most of them do), this solution would not be possible. If their supply of paper is cut, they will be forced to sacrifice subscribers. ^ On the Newspaper Advisory Committee there is not a single •spokesman for the labor and farm press. Seafarers' Log- 116.25 14.00 1.Q0 12X10 OF S. S. ROBIN ADAIR OF 8. S. JACOB JOL ••• OF S. 8. GOV. J. LIND . OF 8. 8. KENMAR KJ)0 2.00 5.00 GPEW OF 8, 8. KOFRESI T. TOOMA e. A. ROBERT8 A. S. FLYNN L. ATWELL C. ALBERTSON CRBW OF 8- 8- MARJpRY ..... F. J. OSTREMBA p • »• a « » « » The Radio. Officers Union of the American Federation of Lihor Ust week urged Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox to seek repeal of Pub­ lic Law 311 and asked-that all ship radio operators summarily re­ moved under .authority of |^he laiy some months ago receive a rehear­ ing or another trial. * In a letter, signed by Fred M. Howe, general secretary - treasurer of the union, and addressed to Mr. Knox, the union charged that the law had been nullified by improper administration; that naval authorties had "knuckled down" to Stal­ inist pressure from the American Communications Association, and that as a result of this pressure certain picked men of the A.C.A. had been reinstated without suffi­ cient investigation while other former radio men had been denied a chance to clear themselves. ^ELL, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOP TWENTY'FJYE CENTS-GASOLINE?" Argentine Maritime Labor Seek Unity Unification Proposed By Argentine Seamen's Conference u Drawn for Office of tVar hfor, Out of the Focs^l by NEW YORK, N. Y. —ITF — Negotiations are under way for ^ $'• <^. the unification of organized mari­ time labor in the Argentine Re^ It's kind of tough to write an obituary about a brother and seven, public, according to inforrnajiioai from Buenos Aires to the Ameri­ months later see him walk into Headquarters and say Hello. After can Office of the T.T.F. spending a short time in a hospital in San Juan, he was shifted to Bal­ The desire and need for the uni­ timore, where one of the best doctors performed two major operations fication pf the Argentine seamen's upon him. With a silver plate in his head and a new eye, we didn't; movement, now divided into the recognize Rubert White, (whose many friends know him as Whitcy)' Fcderacion Obrera Maritima (F. O. as he walked into the office. Whitey smiled when we showed him his M.) and the Union Obrera Mari­ obituary. He intends to be aroimd New York for a few weeks until tima (U. O. M.), was strongly he settles with the insurance Company for his injury. We don't have vqiced at the third convention of to say Good Luck to him for the Gods have favored him always. the F. O. M., which was held in Buenos Aires last week. Both mari­ A A A time organizations arc in close re^ The Third Floor STEWARDS, have mourned the loss of three pf lations with the I.T.F., as are the the brothers who were popular with all the mexnbers. When Jim (West railwaymen, seaitien and other transport workers of the other Coast Dooley) Smith made the ship, his buddies Wilmon R. Carter and John E. Hall, signed on sJso. When the ship was torpedoed, all three Latin-American republics. were lost. We regret their passing. A unity resolution was adopted unanimously .and enthusiastically jy the convention, which also Witfield Cadogan was telling us how well he was treated wheti authorized the executive committ he was resting at the Kermit Roosevelt estate. Frank Gambicki, also tee of the F. O. M. to "call -an extraordinary maritime congresS; spent some time on the Cutting Estate in Gladstone, N. J. with equal , representation from both the F. O, M- and the U. O. M., Louis Welch is now sailing as 3rd Assistant on a Waterm;m Papato discuss unification and a consti­ tution for a new single organiza­ naian vessel. Louis Savaros .paid off the Rosario recently, went across tion of maritime workers." the street to, have a diink. Walked put of the place and.never rcrnetabered anything until the following day^ rolled of his money and groggy from a .Mickey. If Arthur Hall drops into Headquarters there, is a Ut­ Canada Grants Pay Rise ter for him. To St. Lawrence Crews DON'T FCOLGET TO VOTE "YES' ON THE STMKE ASSESSMENT. MONTREAL, Oct. 28—Crews of , inland ships operating belpvf the S3guenay,River/on, the St. L4wrence %nd . the Gulf pf St. Law­ rence will be given a pay increase GEORGE WINFIELO GEORGE VALROSE, JOHN of 3f per cent for war risk, start­ You have, money eoniing.: It is at QAILLE, and JOHN GILE ing immediately. Bernard • Rplwe^ 11 Broadwayj Contact the New Orleans Agent The pay u^creaae will replace a Now York City, next time you are in the iGulf. bonus of $1 a day previously; paid * » * » * LEA BOUTTE and to crews of such ifhips during , the JACK WILLIAMS and LUCEIN MILLER time they .were in the-^aters be­ BILL HATCHAWAY low the Saguenay, whore U-boats Contact your draft boards in New Contact Jacob-Goldman, attorney, Orleans. have supk Allied ships. 40 West 40th Street, New York * JOHN WILLIAM THRA8HER Get (n touch with your draft board in Tampa. i * «• o Kearns .and P. JLpy haye . pverIXKI time eomlna. Call office of 8o;.i<h CURTL8 EDWIN SANFORO Atlantio . Steamship Company in Oat in tpuoh v/ith your draft .^...?04.2SjN#w York. bpsjrd In N»,v OrJoans, 5JD0 1.00 2.00 5X)0 te,.: B«dto Men E^ast Kntec's Rnnckling To ACA Pressure vsasmiias HONOR ROLL CREW GREW CREW GREW Thursday, November 12, 1942 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two MONEY DUE City. * N- * JOSEPH F. OEAN: Next tirr-a you hit New Yoi pick up yoiir papers which found and turned into • Headquj tors, offi.oe.. ' k\ �.-r • • -n: - ' v. ,• Thursday, November 12, 1942 SE,AFARER,S' LOG^ M WHATS Domo SEAFABERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN Around the Ports BOSTON Page Tiute JUJJ J —— a •'i'l ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT Secretary - Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phone; BOwlinr Green 9'S34« TAMPA Tampa are rather slow but I im­ agine that it will pick up by the I had two SOS calls from port first of the month, I hope so any Directory of Branches Within the past week I met sev­ eral small groups of survivors and Everglades and Miami this past way. BRANCH ADDRESS PHONE did what could be done for than. week as one of the seatrains was in NEW YORK 2 Stone St. D. L. PARKER, Disp&tcher'a OfSce ...BOwIing Green 9-3430 The seamen in Boston were haying and also the Loliypop. Agent. BOwling Green 9-3437 Agent BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 a ^ough time getting a certij&ed On the S^train I shipped a Stew­ South Main St Manning 3S72 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 copy of their birth certifics^te. so I ard and. one AB and on the LollyPHILADELPHIA. 8 North 6th St Lombard 7651 ....25 Commercial PI.. Norfolk 4-1083 contacted Councilor Hurley and pop I shipped one AB. . NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St Canal 3338 NEW YORK SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 ask<ed him to do sooaething about Since we do not have a hall TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 it.; He introduced an order before down in that part of the country MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce do Leon Puerto de Tierra October 26th will be a date long the Boston City Council ordering at' Port Everglades I have arranged GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 remembered by me. On that date the Registrar of Records to give to for Chapdelane to keep a shipping any boni-fide seamen their birth list at his office and for the three I payed off a ship on which every certificate free of charge. Also, to ships delegates to have one similar single man in the deck and engine give them service instead of having to his and for them to compare department had'been logged by the (Continued from Page 1) America would like to know why thepi waiting two or three hours theirs with his on each arrival. The skipper. The old man had logged been received. the word "operators", in paragraph an OS $33.67 for not calling the in line. Previously the seamen had watchman at ^e gate will pot Upon reviewing the original one (b) of the amended Statement to pay a dollar for this service. keep a straight list and there was lights on time while he was on Statement of Principles and com­ of Principles was substituted for Brother Sweeney squared away no other place that we conld inainT watch in the crow's nest—a place paring same with the Maritime the word "employers" that is in where an ordinary doesn't belong <'^l the beefs on the Kofresi and tain a list that would meet the ap­ War Emergency Board's proposed paragraph two on page one of the in the first place. there were plenty of beefs. He proval of the men on the beach. amended Statement of Principles, original Statement of Principles. I raised hell about the logging was ably assisted by Brother Ed Oii the LoUypop the Chief Stew­ we find that the simple and easily We would also like to have the Flaherty and several others. ard took ten men off the beach, and threatened to hold up the pay understandable language in para­ Maritime War Emergency Board I met with Mr. Walters of the going so far as to ship or rather off. The skipper finally agreed to graph one of the original State­ explain why the rights that the la­ knock off that log, but then I find U.S.S. and it looks like we are go­ get them to come up from Key the same man had another $5.30 ment of Principles has been sub­ bor unions were guaranteed in ing to have something "in Bos­ West. against him because he had been stituted by a very lengthy para­ paragraph three, page one of the ton in the near future. I have an I called him up on arrival and graph known as paragraph one (a). original Statement of Principles appointment with Col. Kells at the asked him to ship them from Tam­ ten minutes late reporting aboard This paragraph is very ambiguous­ was orniited in the amended State­ South Boston Army Base regard­ pa, but he would not do it. He ship. This man had worked aboard ly worded and could be used in ment of Principles. For the rea­ the ship for 1 year and 10 months ing passes. More on this later. claims that John Keys said that he conjunction with paragraph one sons outlined herein the Proposed and had lost two brothers due to saw Mr. McGregor and Mr. would not pay transportation from (c) to bring about an interpreta­ Amended Statement of Principles torpedoes. Archibauld from the War Board. Tampa to Miami for any one. I tion that would abrogate any does not meet with the approval of All hands bowed their heads in They were in Boston investigating am sure that he has not read the clause or clauses in our collective the Atlantic and Gulf District of memory of the lost brothers but the friction that exists between the agreement so very carefuU as it bargaining agreements. the Seafarers International Union Army officials and labor representa­ plainly states that the Company still the old man would not The membership of the Atlantic of North America. tives. The talk with them was must secure replacements from the change his mind. Finally several and Gulf District of the Seafarers Very truly yours, nearest hall and that hall is the of the men blew their tops. very encouraging. International Union of North JOHN HAWK The rest of the log was rather Tampa Branch, now due to the JOHN MOGAN, Agent easy , to handle. This was the first fact that Miami is closed. ff From what I can understand trip for the skipper in his present I paid off the Rofresi and clear­ The Colonel of the Cuba has made rating. We can only hope that he ed away a lot of beefs. The boys some very bad remarks about the has learned a lesson on how to (J. J. HAYES . ... A. B.) donated $2J for the Log. F. Ja- Merchant Marine and Unions in handle men and that he will change his methods in the future. cobson and W. Wells, both AB's, general. This is about a man—not a great statesman, just an American ignored joining the Union. Please CLAUDE FISHER, It seems that he could man the sailor. Fear was something they left out; in its place they gave him dp not ship them until they clear ships better with the Army boys Patrolman loyalty. No one ever knew him to pick on a little guy. Perhaps he 'the Boston Hall. Bothers Ed. Fla­ well I sure would like to see them couldn't see your view point sometimes—that is, not the way you saw herty, No. 1796 and P. Strange, do it if they are so Damn smart. it yourself. Arguments was something he went for in a big way. No. 20776 gave wonderful coopSAVANNAH I am going to buy me a Sea Bag When things became dull, you could always depend on Jerry to erat;ion in straightening out the so that I can carry all the passes biefs, etc. shipping has been slow in this brighten those moments with one of liis witty yarns. "Have you heard and other things that are required ^ JAMES SWEENEY, now-a-days as I can't get them all port lately and there- never seems this one, boys?" he would start and before it was over we would have Patrolnum in a brief case. Things here in to be anything much to write to to yell, "Stop!" One night the word "Stop" echoed across our decks. It wasn't for the Bog but the South Atlantic Mail line has two new ships com­ Jerry this time, it was for all, as the command came from the bridge. ing out. I thought the boys up Each and every heart was full that night. Yes, full to the breaking "A SURVIVOR'S OPINION" and down the coast might be in­ point, not for each other, but for something that all sailors cherish in terested as I will be needing all the his heart—a love as tender as a woman's. For that nig^t we were saying rated seanien. that I can possibly farewell to a gallant ship. Her name we can't mention, but some day * {Written by a SlU seamen whose ship was attacks^ by the Nazis get hold of. If you are Umking for . in the Barents Sea on Jtily 4th,) soon, those Nazis will know how we spelled it. When the hfe boats a job around these times drift on Grim and grey were the Arctic skies, down to Savamiah because we will were lowered, there stood Jerry, with his devil-may-care grin on his Ice cold and sullen the sea; face, not thinking of himself, but lending a helping hand to the other snrely nded you. The Reaper- looked down with covetous eye fellows. CHARLES WAID, Agent And flourished his acyth with glee. A regular guy was this Jerry Hayes. But today he left this earthly Came death from below with nerve wracking roar, port and somehow I think he wanted it that way. I've known a Lot pf And death rained down from above; Phil Harris' Band shipmates and hope to know a lot more, but I shall always remember .We tboimht of the la.nd we'd see no more Joins Merchant Marine the things you said, Jerry—little things that some folks ma-y have . And remembered the 0;nes we had loved. laughed at, but not I, Jerry. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7—OrTwo hours in beat and on raft It's a long farewell, friend, but one thing you can be sure of—^we, And the chance, to live so remote; chest;;a leader Phil Harris and his your shipmates, •will carry on for you and other brave comrades that We saw her there—that great little craft. -enrire 2J-piece band have enlisted have made the supreme sacrifices, that this, our country, shall stay free The best little ship ever afloat. in the maritinae- service; and will. be now and forever. sworn in ne?t Monday. She never paused to give danger a thought, Your Shipmate, She mocked at tbe shells, that ship; Harris sdd that hereafter the CHARLES DOWLING SJi^ flaunted th« Reaper and set him at nai^ght money he receives from his $70,To pluck us from bjs tightening grip. 000-a-year contract for a 30-minute .appearance on the Jack Benny ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR 'They gave us comfort they ill could spare, radio program would be contribut The crew of that ship without fear; OCTOBER 19 TO 31 INCLUSIVE ed to the merchant seamen relief. They spoke of their chances with careless air. •4 '•-K Sabotage Union Safeguard TO JERR Y DECK.ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Of meeting the Turpitz and Sohear. Packed to the gunwales she got us through. So when speaking of pluok please quote us. Our ohoioe is that ship and all of her crew, The gallent and brave Lotus." DO NOT SHIP M. PACETTI .... A. A. CAMERON THOMAS RPP^ . 22319 P7131 trip SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH 261 210 612 210 188 637 . 264 163; 387 Figuras do not inoludo ports of Philadelphi* and Porto Rifio for Week u* Ocfcohar cr— 735 561 "A i .1] �THE S E A F A R E R S ' L O G Page Four ^ * U. S. S. APPOINTS PORT EXECUTIVE NEW YORK —Declaring that Baltimore's tremendous volume of war production has made it "one of the busiest and most vital sea­ ports in the world," Douglas P. Falconer, National Executive Di­ rector of United Seamen's Service, announced the appointment of Ed­ ward Arch Seidl, of 516 Overbrook Road, Anneslie, a former shipping official, as USS Executive Officer for the Port of Baltimore. In addition to taking over im­ mediate administratis'e responsibil­ ity for the United Seamen's Service Rest and Recuperation Center opened at Bay Ridge, September 24th, Mr. Seidl is to coordinate the work of the Baltimore Port Area Committee in setting up clubs, rest camps, health centers and per­ sonnel service facilities which the USS is providing for officers and men of the merchant marine as part of its world-wide program. '4 1943 Atlantic & Gulf Candidates Secretary"Treasurer JOHN HAWK No. 2212 RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Baltimore Joint Patrolman JOHN VECHIO New York Agent DON RONAN FRANK WILLIAMS No. 1374 No. 6161 No. 1616 Norfolk Agent MARTIN TRAINOR No. 50060 New York Deck Patohnan Savannah Agent L. J. (Baldy) BOLLINGER No. G-300 LOUIS GOFFIN No. 4526 New York Engine " Patrolman * RAY SWEENEY CLAUDE FISHER No. 362 WILLIAM HAMILTON No. 3400 FERDINAND HART No. 488 Boston Agent JOHN MOGAN No. 216 VINCENT YAKOVON IS No. 1?74 Providence Agent No. 247 ROBERT A, MATTHEWS G-154 CHARLES t. TURNER J A. W. AMRSTRONG TEDD R. TERRINGTON EDWARD (Jack) VOREL Galveston Agent m;- G-76 G-68 G-10 Washington Report {Coniinued from Page 1) /A • members of the War Emergency Board, that this is an injustice and should be corrected. Some of our members who have been sunk buy their own clothes in foreign ports and they have no alternative but tp return as consular passengers when ordered to do so. - G-237 The launching recently at Trop­ E. R. WALLACE JOSEPH F. FLANAGAN ical Marine Ways, Inc., of a 91'/2No. 542 San Juan Agent foot concrete boat forecasts the DANIEL BUTTS No. 190 Executive Order No. 9240: J. K. SHAUGHNESSEY G-118 construction of a new type of THOMAS M. WILHELM D. D. STORY No. 3012 larger cargo vessel, according to This order deals with waiving of payment of overtime for Satur­ its builders. day, Sund.iy and holidays. The Secretary of Labor, Madame Perkins, in It has a Diesel engine of 150 her interpretation of the executive order, states that seamen do not horse power and a speed of 7^ come under this order and therefore are entitled to all overtime provided knots. It is 91 feet 6 inches long, in their contracts. with a beam of 14 feet, a draft of 5 feet 9 inches, a cargo capacity of keep the log book in such fashion Selective Service: {Continued from Page 1) ICQ tons, capable of carrying 54,that "it shall record all acts and oc­ Nothing definite has been set up regarding active merchant seamen 000 gallons. It weighs 78 tons, of tional peril, it is intolerable that currences relevant to the question which 60 are of concrete and 10 of just and lawful discipline should as yet. Selective Service is grabbing all the seamen who have received of the preservation of good order steel, almost reversing the ratio of not be maintained. deferrment as active seamen and then have failed to ship out. It's going The War Shipping Administra­ and discipline. All serious breaches to be too bad for some of these boys who have been on shore for months. the first concrete boats of World War I, which weighed 100 tons tion expects the Master and his of­ of discipline shall be reported to Several cases are piling in here and the first thing the Selective Service ficers to maintain discipline on the operating agent of the War and carried only 70. Shipping Administration in the wants to know is how long a man has been asHorc. So if any of our The craft, which was built to board all vessels. first port touched after the-viola­ Agents have any case that they send here, don't forget and send in the All operators have been instruct­ idemonstratc the practicability of a time that the man has been ashore. No agreement has been reached yet tion has been committed. concrete boat, designed specifically ed by the War Shipping Adminis­ as to how long a seaman should be allowed ashore between trips. (Signed) E. S. LAND for concrete and not along lines of tration that failure to support the Administrator. Our Agents should contact the local agent of the WSA and have steel craft, is expected to serve as Master and his officers in the law­ Failure to support the Master a scale model for a seagoing 240- ful execution of their duties will them fill in form 42-A for any of our men who are classified in 1-A or and his officers in the warranted are ordered to appear for their physical examination. The case should foot model, carrying 2,150 tons of not be tolerated. To this end you arc advised that: execution of their authority will them be sent to me so I can take it up with the National office of Seleccargo. It can also be used for in1. The Master of a vessel has not be tolerated. You are assured tive Service. It is important that our Agents act quickly in such cases. ' tracoastal work. full discretion in signing on crew of the support of the United I have been advised that the Draft is short a great many men on its members and may reject any per­ States government and of the War October quota so the local boards will now begin to try and pick off son seeking employment. This Shipping Administration in any as­ a few seamen to fill up. ^ power carries with it both the legal sistance which you may extend to and moral obligation to use it ju­ the Master and his officers with Treasury Department: diciously and only for proper cause. respect to discipline. The following ruling is of vital interest to all the members of There is attached a communica­ Records shall be kept of the our Union: names of those rejected and of tlie tion from the War Shipping Ad­ "The Treasury Department today announced that after Oct, 31, 1942 It is with regret that I report reason for rejection and shall be ministration to the Masters and of­ to the Union the pasing of Brother submitted to the port office of the ficers of all vessels of the United persons entering the United States from any place other than Mexico,. James G. Daly, No. 2262. He died Recruitment and Manning Organi- States merchant marine. You are Great Britain, Bermuda, Canada and New Foundland, Will be required -—on- Oct. 28, 1942 at Ellis Island zatloji of the War Shipping Ad­ instructed to place a copy of this to turn over to Customs authorities all currency in their possession in excess of $50.00." Marine Hospital after a long ill­ ministration in the port in which communication, togethet with a The Treasury Department advises that all persons who arc leaving copy of this letter, in the hands of ness. His passing is a blow to all the rejection occurs. 2. Upon every departure from all Masters and officers in your em­ the United States should not carry over fifty dollars in U. S. Currency seamen who know him from many years at sea. Brother Daly was a any port. Masters are instructed to ploy. You arc also instructed to with them. In some countries all American money is confiscated by the search the quarters and personal place a copy "of the communica­ authorities, • and they further advise that Travelers checks, drafts, or fine union man, always fighting for the right,- and he served on effects of all members of the crew, tions on the bulletin board in the tclegrapliic transfers are the best means of satisfying financial needs, picket lines from the Atlantic to and to confiscate all liquor, wea­ crew quarters or in a position while traveling outside of the United States at the present time. pons, and any equipment that in where it may be seen by all crew the Pacific. the judgment of the Master would members. »T. ' Maritime War Emergency Board: Letters have been written to the endanger the crew, cargo or ship. Brother E. Baducl is still ill in The Board has issued the following ruling: 3. All complaints and disputes heads of all unlicensed organiza­ the Staten Island Marine Hospital. "A crew member who is forced to leave his vessel 'due to an injury'' that cannot be settled to the sat­ tions, informing them of the neces­ He is coming along nicely, how­ or illness not arising as a result of the destruction, Toss or abandonment isfaction of all parties shall be held sity of maintenance of discipline ever. of his vessel, as specified in decision No. 5—revised, is not entitled to in abeyance, without prejudice, un­ on board vessels of the American bonus during his return to the United States unless he becomes a regu­ til the next arrival at a United merchant marine. The replies, lar crew member of the vessel on which he returns and thus qualifies Brother A. Ziegler is coming States port; in no event shall any without .exception, expressed con­ for bonus under decision No. 7—revised." along fair at the Staten Island such dispute be allowed to inter­ currence and , a desire to raise the The Unions should send protests to the three members of the Board Hospital, as is Brother F. Cio- fere with the full pcrforniance of standard of discipline on the part that this decision is unfair and request that a he'isri.tjg be held on macho. Ck>macho would like very their duties by all members of the of union membership. rmuch to hear from any of his crew, and that failure to observe Organizations , of licensed and decision. This is another case where some gazoonie is trying to friends that shipped with him. He tins" requirement shall constitute unlicensed personnel arc being sup­ all security away from the merchant seamen on their return voyaj the United States after they have risked their lives to carry suppli was from Puerto Kico originally. grounds for disciplinary action. plied with copies of this letter. the armed forces abroad'." * , (Signed) E. S. LAND i fc' • MT^iSRVr G-136 New Orleans Joint Patrolman W.S.A. Launches Another Crack Down On Seamen f'S'-• ~ G-15 Whoreas: At the present time the seamen of America are making more money than ever before in the history of the seamen; Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be engaged in a fight for existence with the shipowner who at the present time is filling his war ohest in preparation for the coming struggle, and Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves conclusivety that after sueh an upheave! as at p.'esont Is going on in the world, they are always throttled and browbeaten— as for. instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and Whereas: The and 36 and 37 strikes proved the need of ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore BE IT RESOLVED; That the Constitution shall be amended by. adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for this fund. New Orleans Agent HARRY J. COLLINS EDWARD M. LYNCH Baltimore Agent G-1 G-2 Mobile Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Agent No. 496 No. 3693 G-180 Mobile Agent OLDEN BANKS CARL M. ROGERS New York Steward Patrolman 6-54 Tamp aAgent D. L. (Jack) PARKER* G-20 JOSEPH LAPHAM CHARLES WAID C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS CONCRETE VESSEL 78 TONS, LAUNCHED Thursday, November 12, 1942 Notes From —the— Hospitals � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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