http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1cd31501143e482166172aba9e52e844.PDF 6ae1dd6899c0ba2a5abd875d90d7a544 PDF Text Text OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. f i NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1943 280 OPEN LETTER Lundeberg Writes A Reply To the Well Paid Head of United Seamen'sService 18 March, 1945 Mr. Dougas Falconer, Executive Director United Seamen's Service 39 Broadway New York City -- stop squandering "money. You de­ nied that you ever had H4 per­ sons on the payroll at National Headquarters. You can easily deny this, but what I would like to see is a public statement by a certified accountant of your finances, in­ come and expenditures. You will probably discover that you not only have 114, but 161 on your payroll. Possibly the public, which do­ nates to United Seamen's Service, would be interested to know that you pay $24,000. a year rental for your offices in New York. They might also like to ff.now that you hired a professional "cansha.ker" to collect money for you. and that you paid him at the rate of $10,000. per six months. No doubt the don­ ors would also like to know that you receive $15,000. a year salary plus your expenses for your "ser­ vices," One can well afford to be social-minded for any cause under these circumstances. Dear Sir: -I received a copy of your circu­ lar wherein you state that "Lundeberg's charges are both false and malicious" in regard to the func­ tions of the United Seamen's Ser­ vice. You also state that "on De­ cember 4, 1942, in the office of Captain Macauley at Washington, he went on record for the pro­ gram." Let me remind yoti- that I only went on record for the convales­ cent bonnes for seamen, who really need them after having gone through torpedo and bombing ac­ tion—these homes to be established in American ports. "We did not agree to any hotels in foreign ports; we did not agree to any hotels in Anserican ports; we did not agree In order to clarify your mind, to any clubs. while I was an incorporator of the Let me also remind you that in United Seamen's Service, I did the meeting in Washington Cap­ tain Macauley definitely told you NOT approve of the policy which (Continued on Page 4) to cut down on your expenses afid Dr. Daniel Blain States Views On Shore Time For Torpedoed Men Pressed for answers to the vital question of "convoy fatigue" and the length of time that seamen may be allow­ ed ashore posed by Mathew Dushane, Washington repre­ sentative of the SIU, Dr. Daniel Blain, surgeon of the U. S. Public Health Service states the official views on the ir-t problem. 1 ^ ' • Dr. Blain is the surgeon attach- to go back to sea within three tached to the WSA in charge of weeks because those who finally rehabilitating seamen suffering the stayed ashore became quite dissat­ rigors of torpedoing. isfied with the idea of going back • The letter stating his views fol­ to sea. lows in full; Mr. Rundel and I discussed the War Shipping Administration matter and at that time decided New York, N. Y. that frequent vacations of shorter . Medical Department periods would be better than long­ 30 East 37th St. er vacations at any single time. Dear Mr. Dushane: With men who are suffering the In response to your question apparent effects of nervous strain with regard to medical advice on due to "convoy fatigue" and are the general question of how long possibly in danger of cracking up a time a man must have on shore, I would say that one has to strike from their experiences, we find a happy medium between too lit­ that after they have been at the tle time and too much time. From rest homes about three weeks it is the standpoint of a layman I was generally time to keep them from intereited to hear about a year ago settling down too comfortably, or from Mr. Rundel of the British falling into chronic habits; and it Consulate, who has charge of all is better for ;the illness itself that British seamen, that he found that they get back to sea from then on the proper timing element was ex­ as quickly as possible. It is im­ tremely important. Most of his portant, of course, that the-three men who were perfectly weU had (Continued^ on page 2) No. 7 Coast Guard Issues New Rules On Suspension, Revocation Of Efficiency Certificates Wartime rules governing "A" Marine Board Investigation of accidents and casual­ ties have been issued by the U.S. Coast Guard providing scant protection for members of the unlicensed personnel. Issued under cover of "investigating" accidents and casualties the new rules provide for the revocation and suspension of licenses and efficiency certifi­ cates, under other sections of the law, for seamen involved in the occurances. The rulings provide for hearingsJQ after investigation — by other decision of the hearing officer and than the investigating officer under will allow only such points as he whomsoever the District Coast may introduce to be admitted to Guard Officer shall name. the record, a transcript of which Hearing officers shall have the right of calling any and all wit­ nesses and determining the guilt of any seafarer charged. Appeals may be taken under the District Coast Guard Officer whose word on the revocation or suspension of licenses or-certificates of efficiency shall be final. While the person charged is al­ lowed to have counsel present, it is noticable that counsel for a witness is restricted to ail vising hint, as to his rights, and is not allowed to "otherwise participate in the hear­ ing." While an appeal is waiting a hearing the seaman charged is granted the right of a "temporary certificate" at the discretion of the District Coast Guard Officer which will expire when the appeal hearing comes up. Appeals must be in writing and must be presented by the seaman SIU Member Decorated will be allowed if requested. If the person charged fails to appear after being notified cither personally or by registered letter the hearing shall proceed, accord­ ing to the rules. The right of calling witnesses or for documents, papers, and other evidence is granted the seamen charged who may request the hear­ ing officer to order such brought in. Washington, D. C.—Gustav F. Aim, an SIU carpenter was decor­ ated with the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal by the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, here, March 20. Tlie presentation was made by C a p t. Edward Macauley, and Brother Aim was also handed a Presidential citation for his cour­ age, which follows: UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION Washington, D. C. Office of the Chainnan March 20, 1943 Additionally when such investi­ gations are being made the inve.stigating officer is required to in­ formally notify the man charged of the nature of the complaint and allow him to comment in refuta­ tion of the charges. The rules are printed in full here for the information of seamen. All portions in italics are those vitally affecting seamen and should be studied carefully. The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the MERCHANT MARINE DIS­ TINGUISHED SERVICE MED­ AL to GUSTAV FRANKE ALM, Carpenter (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 4) �Friday, April 2, 1943 THE SEAFAKEKS'^ LOG Page Two PublUhta by fM SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA " Atlaatic auR Gulf Disfrict Dr. Blain's Letter REPORT FROM {Continued from Page 1) weeks spent ashore be under the best of conditions. ' Fortunately, we are able to of­ Affmat0a»M^tA4 'JLmsrto(M F*a0ro(ton Of Labor fer ideal conditions at our rest homes, and we therefore feel that HARRY LUNDEBERG, Int»maticnicd PltvildMit 110 Mcekst Strset, Room 402, Soa Frandaoa, Colli. at the end of tlitee weeks it is proper and that the men arc in the iLD2>^cS ALL a0ER^SF02fDJSNCJS aONCffRNlNff fSlM best posriSie condition to go back PUBUOATIOV TOl to work. War Manpower Commission: THE SEAFABEBS' LOG Our concept of the "convoy "fa­ A meeting was called for last Tuesday, due to the CIO (NMU)' P. O. 25, Station P, New York. N. Y. tigue" element, which is so apt to Representative being sick it was held on Thursday, the Selective Ser­ ^ Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 get to a chronic stage and' become vice, WSA, WMC, and the SIU had representatives there—^NMU rep-i a real nerve condition, is that at resentative did not show up. the beginning it is a normal reac­ Several angles of the directive were discussed, and particular dis­ tion "to an overwhelming sitiiation. cussion centered on the time that a seaman would be allowed ashore, K This might be due either to long strongly protested the thirty day limit. Mr. McPherson called the meet­ periods of waiting and strain with ing off, as he felt that they (WMC) needed more information from little sleep and great fatigue, or the medical profession on the time off that should be given to seamen some sudden event such as the tor­ in-between voyages. pedoing of a ship and exposure in Contacted Frank Fenton, AFL representative, on the Labor Policy a lifeboat. It is important that Committee of the WMC and protested the action that is being taken The past week has been Survivor Week. The brothers came in ^th stories of their experiences from torpedoes and the men that were this not be connected in any way by Mr. McPherson of the planning committee of the \ii^C. I feel that lost on SIU ships. Our next casualty list will have about 50 names on with mental disease, that these men he is giving us the run-around on this problem—^Fenton, myself and it. Walter (Mad Russian) Semenov and Francis Conlet (CUZ) Mur­ be taken care of in the country several other members of the AFL lodged a complaint to Mr. Appley of and it is also important that they the Administrative staff and member of the commission, who has prom­ ray were interviewed by the WORLD TELEGRAM. Gus (Chips) ALM received a citation and a decoration from the get back to work again before ised us that this question will be settled this coming week. long to prove to themselves that Government. The second member of the SIU to receive it. All other workers in all industries are given one day off per week they are still able to do so. This Ed (Cookie) Males and R. E. Dickey, former Patrolman from Bal­ is quite similiar to the custom in which amounts to 52 days off per year, under selective service memor­ timore, were shipmates on a torpedoed vessel. Dickey was orT a raft with aviation, where a man after a crack andum No. 182, a merchant seaman who was employed on a vessel for John Sandova when they were picked up. Sandova died before they up, immediately gets into a plane one year would only be entitled to 30 days off, certainly this is a legiti­ mate objection on our part. jvere rescued. and goes up as soon as possible. It seems to me that the other maritime unions in the field are notJ Dickey is recuperating in a hospital in Canada and we hope to see This is also true in horseback rid­ interested in thij directive, as they have not had any representation on him around his old stamping ground soon. He may now have to stay ing circles where a fall from a any of the meetings that were held, the NMU only appeared at one ashore for a long time because of an injury he received. We're glad to horse must be followed in a very short time by getting back on the meeting, although they feel that the men should be entitled to more know he is alive. time off, they are not very insistent, on that or any other part of the Ed Miles says he was making Parker House rolls, when that nasty horse. directive that we feel is objectionable, and will tend to upset the morale A long voyage, such as three to torpedo came along and he had to leave. His five children are glad to of the seamen. , see their daddy again. John Kupta was on the same ship, but quit it in six months, obviously requires a New York, when he had a premonition of impending disaster. He longer time, and I would be in­ 0. Banks, SIU Agent, Mobile, Reports: clined to stretch a bit the matter couldn't convince Dickey to get off. Charles Turner, SIU patrolman, was ordered to appear for his phy­ of three weeks. I might say that Bill Chalk G-80, told us of his experience. He and his shipmates sical and be inducted into the Army—Contacted Selective service and if the time spent ashore is spent in were torpedoed twice within six hours. The rescue vessel which picked a hospital there should be extra they have notified his local board that under their memorandum Noi. them up with 200 other survivors got it a fev^ minutes later and only time allowed, so that three weeks 182 (WMC Directive) seamen who arc ashore working in administra­ 8 of Ills buddies were around after it was over. is proper unless a person is sick tive positions are to be given consideration as active seamen. It is rumored that Albert Bernard (Tiny Tim) Moses was recently part of the time, in which case he With the passage of HR. 133, seamen may now pay their back lost. D. C. Joralcmon is now shipping from the West Coast. Bernard should have more time. I would taxes for when they were employed an WSA ships, which will entitle Brooks, after a year of service, was recently discharged from the Army, be very willing to recommend to them to the benefits of the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Arthur Berg (who was a member of a Commando Division at the age any draft board that in cases of (Section 209 of the Social Security Act, as amended). of 45) is now an active seaman. WSA Legal Bulletin No. 31, Dated March 15, 1943, covers thisi sickness the vacation period not Floyd Miller is still quite sick, and the boys are pinch hitting for start until after the sickness is es­ which is as follows: him. We hope you like the stuff. sentially over. We must remember Quote. "Seamen may have worked as employees of the WSA or the that it is better for the man once U. S. Maritime Commission after September 30, 1941, without the he has been treated to get back to employees tax being deducted from thdr wages. If such seamen: work, rather than hang around. desire retroactive coverage under HR. 133, arrangements may be Consequently, we have to temper made by the general agen^, provided the individual seamen consent^ our advice in this matter with re­ thereto, for the paym^ of the employer's and the employee's taxeij gard to special situations in each with respect to wages paid during that period. csae. "In order to enable the seamen to secure the fullest possible I trust that this will answer your benefits of the retroactive features of the new law, all general question. I am very much inter­ agents are instructed to deduct the employee's contributions fromi^ S 8 DYNASTIC ..i $160.00 ested in an extensive program for the seamen's wages unpaid on the date of the enactment of HR 153, S S TULSA i. 53.62 prevention of "convoy fatigw" into law, and also from all wages payable with respect to voyagesf , EARL PULLY 7 1.00 and its bad effects. I hope very uncompleted at the time." Unquote; j OTTO SCHABLINSKI 1.00 much that I might have a chance Seamen have several benefits imder this law and I am of the opin-' S 8 ALCOA PIONEER 72.00 to show you what we are planning ion that they should pay the back taxes that were not deducted by the! NEW ORLEANS BRANCH 6.00 along this line, so that we can get agent of the WSA. ,, A, L, GRASER 2.00 the cooperation of yora and all your 8 8 GATEWAY CITY 5.00 men. I would particularly like the Maritime War Emergencg Board: A. ARMAND ...^ ... 8.00 opportunity to have speakers talk The regular monthly meeting of the Advisory Committee that was 8 8 ALCOA PROSPECTOR 15iOO to your men from time to time scheduled to be'held on Wednesday, March 24th, 1943, proceeded as' VI. McEtCHIN 5.00 8 8 JOHN POE leJW on certain subjects^ of great inter­ follows: 8 8 SCOHARIE 30.00 est to them and are part of our Meeting was called to order by Mr. Erich Nielson, secretary of the 8 8 JAMES GUNN 28.00 large scale program of prevention. board and he stated that none of the board members were able to at-; A MARCO 15.00 With kindest regards., tend this meeting. All the unions; objected to holding any meeting J. J. WILLIAMS 2.00 (Signed) Darnel Blain M. D. without any of the board members being present. They also demanded Ok BERRY .................... 2J)e Surgeon U. Si Public that the board submit in writing what, in the opinion of the board, is 8 8 T. ROBERTSON 12.^ He^th Service. their jurisdiction. 8 8 GEORGE GALE 145.00 was then adjourned, with the statement from the secret; • NOTICE • tary Meeting TOTAL .... .$579.37 that he would convey to the three board members that position The following: brothers, should taken by the unions. stop in ihs office ef the SeeretaryThe Thursday, March 25 th, 1943 meeting was called to order by] Troasurer sa that tbeir reeorde ATLANTIC ANB GULF SHIPPING FOB the Chairman of the Board,. Mr. Edward Macauley. Dr. Frank Grahairi may be straiahtened out:; also was there. Dr. John R. Steelman was unable to attend. MAKCH 8 TO MARCH 20 NATHAN MA8HEE(»sf^ No. 21732 Agenda consisted as follows; FRANK GAGES No. 21976 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL GAINES D. HEDGES .. No. 22302 I'.y Report of the Chairman. SHTPPED ....313 256 203 FRANK SAN JOSE COLLADO 772 2.. Jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee. No. 22469 3. War Risk Insurance. REGISTERED 295' 243 96 634 ARTHUR R. 8ASSI .... Nc 22661 4, Bonuses. > DONALD M. LAINE ... No. 24176 ON HAND (Wk. ending War. 20) 213 175 67 455 {Continued on PJge 3) WILLIAM D. WEI8E ... No. 24178 Washington Bu Matthew Dushane RiARCH 2a, ma Out of tfee Focs^l by t it. Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL III "'to �Friday, April 2, 1945 THE Wasimigtoii Report (Contintud from Page 2) Fmnt No. 1 of the Agenda:. All representatives were supplied with a statement in mimeograph by the Board as to their jurisdiction, and under the Chairman's report, i'scussion on their jurisdiction was held, , The Board claims that this is the first time that their decisions have been challenged by any union. The SUP and the SIU did not agree with the Board on this question as we have time and again subittitted our opposition to their decisions and have constantly called for 0 Board meeting to discuss with the Board our objections to some of their decisions. Our objections arc too numerous to mention here. The HQ of both the above respective organizations have copies of these ob­ jections in their files. The Chairman of the Board emphatically stated that they are of the opinion that they can change any or all of the decisions any time that they feel that certain areas are no longer danger areas. SUP and SIU representatives informed the Board that we are not in agreement with their interpretation as to their jurisdiction, and we insisted that they have no authority to change any decision, unless there has been a dispute, and the Board must hold a hearing and hear argu­ ments from both the employers and the union before they have any authority to make a decision. All the union representatives informed the board they were not in agreement with the Board on their interpretation of the Statement of Principles as to their jurisdiction. Upon a motion that was carried, the board's interpretation of their jurisdiction was tabled in order to proceed with the other business on hand. Point No. 2 of the Agenda: Jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee: It was brought out under discussion that in view of the fact that the board's jurisdiction was never agreed to by the members of the union, that the jurisdiction of the committee whatever it is could not be properly determined. After hours of discussion that was leading to 1K> definite purpose, it was moved to recess for dinner and to reconvene at 8:15 P.M. When reconvened the meeting proceeded on the discus­ sion of the 2nd Seamen's War Risk Insurance. Point No. 3 of the Agenda: Seamen*s War Risk Insurance: All the representatives of the unions strenuously opposed the iaction taken by the board, in changing the decision on the 1st Seamen's War Risk Insurance policy. After hours of discussion the board has agreed to the following:(A) Allow 5 days for the unions to submit briefs on the 2nd War Risk Insurance. (B) To immediately give their consideration to the clause regard­ ing a seaman's beneficiary, with the question of immediately changing it to conform with the first policy, wherein a seaman can name any beneficiary whom he pleases. (C) The Board is to give consideration to the recommendations that the unions have made, and redraft a new^war risk policy, and be­ fore making any decision on the new policy, it will be submitted to all the signatories of the Statement of Principles, for their con­ sideration and comments. Point No. 4 of the Agenda, Bonuses: As in the case of the 2nd Seamen's War Risk Insurance, the unions also strenuously objected to the; ^bitrary action taken by the Board in changing the port and area bonus decision. Under discussion of the port and area bonuses, Joseph Curran, President of the NMU, stated that the position of his union was that they never Wfire in favor of port or area bonuses . . . This is what the SIU and SUP have been contending ever since the unions tried to get their men some compensation for the risks that they have been taking in sailing the ships through dangerous waters, or entering dangerous ports or areas. They have finally admitted through their mouthpiece why all the setbacks on the bonus disputes, wherein they never have, prior to the war, struck a ship for an increase in bonus. They were content to let the SIU and SUP carry the fight, and then cash in on the gains, of other unions. We all very well recall, the NMU accepting 25% when the other unions were getting a higher bonus, and as all the bonus rates increased, the NMU were always lagging behind and sailing the ships with their men getting less than the other unions. The statement made by Curran and entered into the record, now stands out as their position on the bonus, and the NMU officials misinformed their membership as to the position that they have been taking regarding the port and area bonuses. It was the unanimous opinion of all the unions that the board should reconsider the latest decision on the port and area bonuses, and withdraw their latest decision, and restore the port and area bonuses prior to March 1st, 1943. The consensus of opinion by the tmions regarding the latest decis­ ion of the board on the/port and area bonuses is that, they should be restored back to where they were prior to March 1st 1943. The meeting adjourned close to midnight, with no assurance that they would make any changes in their latest decisions. {Continued on Page 4) ' „ •• -Vv. J-"'' Mm SBAFAaEl^S' Page Thre# LOG DO NOT SHIP ERIK V083 , SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION - OF NORTH AMERICAN ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT J. A. SMITH WICK VAN BUREN HENRY BERTEL RAYMOND GUZMAN WILLIAM F. MEANEY, P. 7696 Secretary-Treasnrcr's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STRJECT, NEW YOBJC CITY P.O. Boa 25, Station P. Phone BOwIins Green 9-834* PS! BULLETIN! Crew membera of the following vessels can collect Russian Govern­ ment bonus checks at Amtorg Cor­ poration offices, 210 Madison Ave., New York; 8S DYNASTIC SS SCOHARIE SS GATEWAY CITY Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK ADDRESS PHONE 2 Stone St Dispatcher's Office BOwIing Green 9-8346 Agent . BOwIing Green 9-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave .Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay SL .Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI • Norfolk 4-1033 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St .Canal 3336 SAVANNAH ,....218 East Bay St. Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St . Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce da Leon .Puerto de ncrm GALVESTON 219 20th Street .Galveston 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway. Coast Guard's New Rulings {Continued from Page 1) TITLE 46-SHIPPING CHAPTER II—COAST GUARD: INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION PART 136—"A" MARTIME INVETIGATION BOARD RULES TEMPORARY WARTIME RULES GOVERNING INVESTIGATIONS OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUAL­ TIES! By virture of the authority vest­ ed in me by section 4450, R.S., as amended (46 U.S.C. 239), and Executive Order No. 9083, dated February 28, 1942 (7 F.R. 1609), the temporary wartime rules and regulations governing investiga­ tions of accidents and casualties are amended as follows; Section 136.103 (a) is amended by changing the last two sentences thereof to read as follows: 5 136.103 NOTICE OF CASUAL­ TY AND VOYAGE RECORDS, (a) >1 «• it •j'jjg master owner, charterer, or agent of any vessel involved in a marine casualty, in addition to the notice required by this section, shall, as soon as practicable after the occurrence of the casualty, prepare and file an original and three copies of a report of such casualty on Coast Guard Form NCG 2692 with the District Coast Guard Officer of the district in which the casualty occurred or in which the vessel first arrives af­ ter such casualty. A report of per­ sonal accident not involing death shall be made on Coast Guard Form NCG 924 (e). Section 136.104 is amended to read as ftdlows: 5 136.104 pRELrWINARY INVES­ TIGATIONS. (a) As soon as possible after receiving notice of a marine casualty, Other than a casualty re­ sulting from enemy action, the District Coast Guard Officer in whose jurisdiction the casualty oc­ curs, or in cases involving casual­ ties occurring on the high seas, to whose jurisdiction the personnel of the vessel or vessels involved first return shall cause a preliminary in­ vestigation of such casualty to be made. (b) The prelimina^ investiga­ tions will be conducted by exam­ ining officers designated by the District Coast Guard Officer. Such examining officers shall have the power to administer oaths, sub­ poena witnesses, require persons having knowledge of the subject matter of the investigation to an­ swer questionnaires, and require the production of relevant books. 1 7 F.R. 6778, 10866; 8 F.R. 550. papers, documents, and other rec­ ords. (c) At the conclusion of the investigation, the District Coast Guard Officer shall submit to Headquarters a full and complete report of all the facts and circum­ stances relating to the casualty or accident together with such recom­ mendations for subsequent action as he deems proper. This report is in addition to action taken under § 136.i06 to suspend or revoke li­ censes or certificates. (d) The District Coast Guard Officer shall designate examining officers who shall conduct prelim­ inary investigations of complaints made, in any case not involving a marine casualty or accident, against a licensed officer or holder of a cer­ tificate of service or efficiency charging him with any act of in­ competency or misconduct while acting under the authority of his license or certificate, or with any act in violation of the provisions of sections 170, 214, 215, 222, 224, 224a, 226, 228-2H, 240, 361, 362, 364, 371-373, 375-382, 384, 385, 391, 391a, 392, 393, 399, 400, 402-416, 435-440, 451-453, 460-463, 464, 467, 470-481, 482, or 489-498 of Title 46 of the United States Code or of any reg­ ulations isstied thereunder for the purpose of determining whether reasonable basis exists for the in­ stitution of proceedings for the re­ vocation or suspension of the li­ cense or certificate. In the conduct of preliminary investigations here­ under, such officers shall have the power to administer oaths, sub­ poena witnesses, require persons having knowledge of the subject matter of the investigation to an­ swer questionnaires, and require the production of relevant books, pa­ pers, documents, and other records. (e) In every preliminary inves­ tigation of a complaint as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, the examining officer conducting such investigation shall, where the licensed officer or holder of a cer­ tificate of service or efficiency whose conduct is being investigat­ ed is available, advise such person informally of the substance of the complaint against him and afford him an opportunity at that time to make such comment in refutation of such complaint as he may desire. Section 156.108 is amended to read as follows: § 156.106 SUSFENSION OR RE­ VOCATION PROCEEDINGS, (a) Sus­ pension or revocation proceedings shall be instituted by an examin­ ing officer in any case in which it appears, as a result of any prelim­ inary investigation made under paragraphs (a) or (d) of § 136.104, or otherwise, that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a licensed officer or holder of a cer­ tificate of service is incompetent or has beht guilty of misbehavior, negligence, or unskillfuJness or has endangered life or has wilfully vio­ lated any of the provisions of sec­ tions 170, 214, 215, 222, 224, 224a, 226, 228-234, 239, 240, 361, 362, 364, 371-373, 375-382, 384, 385, 391, 391a, 392, 393, 399, 400, 402-416, 435-440, 451452, 460-463, 464, 467, 470-481, 482, or 489-498 of Title 46 of the United States Code or any of the regulations issued thereunder. (b) To institute such proceed­ ings the examining officer shall pre­ pare charges and specifications against such person, fix the time and place of hearing, summon the person charged and subpoena wit­ nesses, and transmit the case for hearing by a hearing officer. (c) The District Coast Guard Officer shall designate hearing of­ ficers who will conduct the hear­ ings provided for in this section. No case s/xtll be heard by any of­ ficer or employee who participated in the preliminary investigation thereof. (d) A notice of the time and place of hearing and a copy of thi, charges and specifications shall be served upon the person charged either by personal service or by registered mail with return receipt required, sufficiently in advance of the time set to give the such person a reasonable opportunity to pfEi pare his defense. When personal service is made upon the person charged, the officer or employee making service shall exhibit the original of the notice to the person charged, read it to such person if he cannot read, and give him a copy thereof and of the charges and specifications. (e) The hearing officer shall open the hearing at the time and place specified in the notice, ad­ minister all necessary oaths, cause a complete record of the proceed­ ings to. be kept, regulate and con­ duct the hearing in such a manner as to bring out all the relevant and material facts, and insure the accused a fair and impartial hear­ ing on the chrges made against him. The examining officer shall aid in the orderly presentation of {Comtimied o» Page 4) �THE Page Four Washington Report I'U- {Continued from Page 3) House Merchant Marine Subcommittee: _ Are holding hearings regarding excessive profits made by the ship­ owners. It was brought out that in the year of 1941, (this is the year that we had all the bonus disputes with the operators) that 81 privately owned vessels received the amount of $31,264,880 out of Lend-Lease funds for 90 voyages to the Red Sea, of which $26,874,176 represented profits. The spokesmen for the companies involved, stated that they are not going to give any of this money back to the ^government, as they feel that they are entitled to this profit for the risks that they inairred in sending their ships to the Red Sea. How well we recall their wails when we complained about the risks that the seamen took, and their continual howls regarding the Lend-lease cargo that we were carrying and that we were obstructing the defense of the U. S. The American Hawaiian Steamship Co. paid their stockholders a 50% dividend during that period. This was the company that tlireatened to sue the SUP when the crews of their ships struck for a more equitable bonus in the port of New York. Wonder if the members of the MWEB have read these releases. Federal Register: Under date of March 20th, 1943, the register contains all the latest bonus decisions, and other very interesting WSA orders. Advise all sea­ men to write to the government printing office for a copy. They cost 10c apiece. The WSA is supplying insurance policies for the seamen and the fishermen. The policy that covers the seamen under the second War Risk Insurance is carried by the WSA. It is interesting to note what position they have taken regarding the seamen who are carrying the supplies to the armed forces and the United Nations, and th^ great ballyhoo that they are giving the press regarding the courage of the seamen, and the medals that Rear Admiral Emory S. Land has approved. It is great stuff. Now let's check and see wht they think of a seaman as far as their future is concerned if they are permanently disabled. On pages No. 3448 and 3449 they have a scale for the compensa­ tion of disability of fishermen, and on page No. 3458, they have a scale for the compensation paid a seamen for disability. ril quote these two scales: SEAMEN: FISHERMEN: Hand Arm . Foot . Leg .. Eye .. 50% 65% 50% 65% 45% Hand Arm Foot Leg Eye 50% 40% 65% , , 35% SEAFARERS' Friday. April 2, 1943 LOG -Sis Coast Guard's New Rulings tive immediately, and the license {Continued'from Page 3) evidence and may examine and or certificate of service Or effici­ cross-examine witnesses and intro­ ency so revoked or suspended shall duce documentary evidence into be immediately surrendered. In the the record. The- person charged absence of appeal as provided in and de­ shall have the right to have coun­ 5136.107, the findings sel present at the hearing and shall cision of the hearing officer shall be be permitted to call, examine and final and shall be binding on the cross-examine witnesses and to in­ person charged for all purposes. Section 136.107 is amended to troduce relevant documentary evi­ dence into the record. Any wit­ read as follows: ness may, if he so desires, have per­ 5 136.107 APPEAL, (a) Any sonal counsel present during the person whose license or certificate time he is being examined to ad­ of service or efficiency is revoked vise him as to his rights, privileges, or suspended may, within 30 days and immunities under the Consti­ after the decision of tlx hearing tution, but such counsel may not officer, take an appeal to tlx Dis­ otherwise participate in the hear- trict Coast CiMrd Officer of the district in which the hearing was htg. ({) The hearing officer shall held. Every appeal shall be type­ have power either on his own mo­ written or written in a legible hand tion or upott the request of the per­ and shall set forth as briefly as son charged to issue subpoenas possible the name of the appellant, summoning witnesses or requiring the nature of the charge, the name the production of any relevant of the hearing officer who made the books, papers, documents, or other decision, the substance of the de­ cision, and a statement of each evidence. (g) In any case in ^which the separate ground for such appeal. person charged, after having been (b) The District Coast Guard duly served with notice of a hear­ Officer on appeal may affirm, re­ ing fails to appear, a notation to verse, or modify the decision of the that effect shall be made in the hearing officer or remand the case record and the hearing shall pro­ for further Ixaring. The District Coast Guard Officer will not con­ ceed. (h) At the conclusion of the sider evidence which is not a part hearing the hearing officer shall of the record of the hearing and make an appropriate decision, based will not consider any ground of upon 'the evidence adduced at the appeal which is not specified by hearing as to the guilt or inno- the accused. The decision of the cense of the person charged. In District Coast Guard Officer on the event the person charged is appeal will be in -writing and will and conclus­ found guilty, the hearing officer contain his findings shall issue and serve upon the ac­ ions. The decision of the District cused an appropriate order suspend­ Coast Guard Officer on appeal shall ing or revoking his license or cer­ be final and shall be binding on the tificate. Such order shall be effec­ parties for all purposes. (c) A transcript of the record,, before the hearing officer shall Ix made available to any person whose license or certificate is revoked oi; suspended for the purpose oi mak­ ing an appeal pursuant to the pro«, visions of this section. (d) Any person whose license or certificate is revoked or suspend­ ed and who intends to appeal front the decision, of, revocation or sus­ pension may file with the hearing officer a request for a temporary license or certificate valid during the pendency of the appeal. Such temporary license or certificate may be issiied in the discretion of the hearing officer or of the District, Coast Guard Officer. Each such temporary license or certificate shall contain such terms and con­ ditions as the issuing officer may prescribe and shall contain a defin­ ite expiration date fixed by the is­ suing officer which date, however, may be extended from time to time by the issuing officer. Section 136.109 (a) is amended to read as follows: 5 136.109 DISCLOSURE OF REC­ ORDS. (a) No reports of investi­ gations or records of proceeding) or any information relating there­ to shall be open to public inspec­ tion or otherwise disclosed, except as may be authorized by the Com­ mandant. (R.S. 4450, as amended 46 U.S.G 239; E.G. 8976, 9083, 6 F.R. 6441, 7 F.R. 1609) R. R. WAESCHE, Commandant, FEBRUARY 16, 1943. (F.R. Doc. 43-2590; Filed, February 17. 1913; 9:54 a.m.) Lundeberg's Reply SIU Member Decorated 15% Thumb Total destroyed hearing. .. 50% To. WeU Paid For Heroism At Sea A fisherman received 45% for the loss of his eye, while a seaman U.S.S. Director only receives 3 5% for the loss of his eye. Total disability for the fisherman and the seaman is $5000. The seaman and fisherman have always fought legiriation wherein they would {Continued from Page 1) come under the U. S. Longshoremen and Harbor Workers compensation you hatched along with other soAct, as they felt that the total claim for disability was too low called social workers to maintain ($7,5'00). and continue the United Seamen's It now seems that the WSA is paving the way to get some new Service after the War. No doubt Act to cover the seamen, under the terms of the WSA policy, which you would like to have that $15,is lower than the Longshoreman's Act. The WSA policy is for $5000 000. a year continue indefinitely for fishermen and seamen. after the war, but let me tell you The Maritime War Emergency Board has ruled that a seaman may- this: The membership of the Sail­ take out additional insurance, above $5000 if they wish, however, the ors' Union of the Pacific and the WSA are the ones who insure the seamen and on page No. 3446 of Fed­ eafarers' International Union of North America, affiliated with the eral Register dated March 20th, 1943, it states: • A, F. of L. are definitely opposed Quote. "Crew Individual War Risk Insurance does not include to your program. I take orders injury, disability, illness and covers only loss of life, unless other­ from the membership and we are wise agreed." Unquote. of the opinion that you and your All seamen who take out any additional insurance should be on associates, together with the sliiptheir guard and see that this additional insurance is made out to cover owncrs, would like to establish this permanently so you can substi­ disability, illness, etc. tute a lot of charity outfits for a From all indications, the WSA has the squeeze on the maritime good union—along the lines of the unions and when this present war is over, there will be no doubt be a old seamen's "institutes," which move by the WSA to use the old line that the Maritime Commission seamen have had such sad experi­ has used in the past that as they ara a government agency, and that they ence with. cannot sign any contract. I am printing this in Our official As the biggest majority of ships afloat will be WSA ships, we will in some instances have contracts with a company that have no ships of paper and again I would like to their own. This will probably lead to a strike and the WSA will play suggest to you that you publicize the lole that the shipping Board played after the last war, supplying yqpir financial statement—both in­ the finks to sail the ships. •« come and expenditures. War Manpower Commission: A meeting was scheduled for this past week, but it has been post­ poned until Monday, March 29th, 1943. They are probably waiting for the West Coast representatives to leave Washington before calling this rneeting. m' Very truly yours, HARRY LUNDEBERG, President {Continued from Page 1) CITATION: Foi: extraordinary heroism under unusual hazards. His ship was traveling in a con­ voy which, due to extremely heavy seas and winds of gale force, had become scattered. Near midnight a torpedo struck and the ship sank rapidly. Aim, With about forty of his shipmates, managed to clear the ship in a lifeboat, but the seas were too great for the heavily-laden boat which swamped and capsized. A number of the men who were thrown into the icy waters man­ aged to cling to the overturned hull, but during the night the seas washed the exhausted men off, one PERSONALS GASTON SMITH, No, UuIf-322 Please contact your home as your people are worried about you. by one, until only he and four others remained. The seas con­ tinued to build up, and first one and then another of Aim's four companions was washed off, but," by feats of courage and strength, he hauled them back onto the up­ turned boat. At dawn a rescue corvette appeared and, with great difficulty, was maneuvered along­ side. Lines were thrown to the overturned boat and the carpenter secured them around the shoulders of each man in succession until all were hauled to the deck of the res­ cue ship. Another line was thrown to Aim, but his efforts in rescuing the others seemed to have exhaust­ ed his strength and he fell into the sea between the lifeboat and the corvette. Although crushed sever­ al times against the side of the cor­ vette by the heaving lifeboat, he managed, by supreme effort, to se-. cure a line around himself and was hauled unconscious to the ship's deck. His magnificent courage and disregard of liis own safety in sav­ ing the lives of his shipmates con­ ARTHUR A. CHRISMAN, Jr. stitute a degree of heroisni whicK Your Union book has been found. will be .an enduring inspiration to Apply for it in room 213 at 2 Stone seamen ofi the United States Mer­ Street. chant Marine everywhere. JAMES MORRISON, No. 2995 Please contact your mother. ROBERT C. DIAMOND Contact youi- daughter, La Verne Sailors' Union of the Pacific Diamond, phone Riverside, Gal., 6652-J. Secretary-Treasurer For the President = (Sgd.). 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Title A name given to the resource April 02, 1943 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 7 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: LUNDENBURG WRITES A REPLY TO THE WELL PAID HEAD OF UNITED SEAMEN'S SERVICE COAST GUARD ISSUES NEW RULES ON SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATES SIU MEMBER DECORATED DR. DANIEL BLAIN STATES VIEWS ON SHORE TIME FOR TORPEDOED MEN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/02/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log