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B. : OSTRON, MARVIN FACE ITI, WILLIAM PAUL, HARRY FERLIS, MORRIS PiEHET, RALPH REED, HALLOWAY RHODES, HERBERT JAMES RODRIQUE, HARRISON ROZENFELD, JULIO RUTHERFORD, MACK SANDOVA, JOHN STATZELL, HENRY, Jr STEBBINS, FRED STOUGH, RUFUS TAYLOR, STANLEY TUOHY, ROBERT WAYSO, JOHN WEAVER, WILLIAM WESTOVER, HAL, Jr WHITE, THOMAS WHITNEY, HAROLD WILLIAMS, HUGH ZUMPFT, HERBERT A. B. Steward OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, Oiler SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA - FOW Oiler 286 VOL. V. NEW YORK, N.Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1943 No. 9 Messman . Fireman A. B. FOW Cook Oiler A, B, Utility Bosun Fireman -.... Cook Xhe fight being conducted by the SIU-SUP to scuttle Watertender Ashore the RMO's fink card system and to maintain maritime A.B. WASHINGTON, April 19.— unions free of government-shipowner domination, was Bos'n In a decision involving injuries greatly strengthened this week when the national head­ Messman sustained by two seamen on shore quarters of Selective Service issued a directive making it leave, one approaching and *the Oiler other leaving his ship by the only practically manditory upon local^mount to military service. When boards to defer olfshorje men. The Steward available routes; the Supreme section of the directive dealing a local board finds a man to be Messman Court ruled today that a shipown­ with Lakes and inland men was actively engaged in offshore ship­ er's obligations to a seaman in his not as strong as that concerning ping, it should classify him in A.B. employ Class II-B if he is not found to be are not suspended when the Messman seaman leaves his ship on shore deep-sea men, but here also the entitled to a lower classification." Selective Service made it clear There is nothing in this para­ Wiper eave. that it wanted all seamen defered graph which says that a man must Utility Today's decision, which involved no matter where they sailed. sign a RMO fink card in order to A.B. separate claims for damages filed Page four, subsection B of Ac­ be defered! It merely states that jy Pedro Aguilar against the Stand­ tivity and Occupation Bulletin 2nd Cook ard Oil Co. of New Jersey and by No. offshore seamen are in the active 26-21, reads as follows: defense of their country and Messman David E. Jones, S.I.U. mem- "Offshore merchant marine ser­ should be defered from induction A.B. •, against the Waterman vice, considering its importance into the army. Messman Steamsliip Corporation, reversed a to the war effort and the hazards The SIU-SUP has been procedtrend reflected in several district it involves, is so closely allied to Messman courts as well as a previous decis­ service in the armed forces that a ing upon just such a basis. All Fireman ion by the Second Circuit Court of man found by the local board to members of this union refuse to be actively engaged at sea in this accept the fink cards when they : O.S. Appeals. Several of the lower courts had service may well be considered as are shoved at them. They continue A. B. originally taken the position that engaged in the active defense of about their job, observe the rules Messman seamen going ashore on personal the country. Such service may on shipping and shore time, and Deck Eng. properly be considered as tanta- keep their draft boards informed {Continued on Page 4) as to their occupation and status Oiler in the industry. 3rd Cook This having been done—to hell Bosun with the RMO! Messman As for the developments in this regard on the waterfront, not Wiper much has been happening . . yet. WASHINGTON, D. C. — AFL Chief Cook President William Green called WASHINGTON, D. C.—Clarifi­ One ship paid off in New Orleans • Fight On Fink Card Aided By New Draft Board Ruling Court OK's Pay For Injuries Fights Roosevelt's Wage And Job Freeze „.... Steward " Offshore Is "Tantamount To Military Service" Oiler o. s. FOW Wiper O. S. Deck. Eng. Oiler Watertender Seafarers Steal Show At Louisiana AFL Conclave SHREVESPORT, La., April 7—The largest state convention of the American rederatioii of Labor ever held in Louisana is in session here this week and the SIU is steal­ ing the show. Every speaker who has appeared before the convention has praised the war record of the SIU men, and resolutions presented by M. D.^ 2. Endorsement of national leg­ Biggs, SIU delegate, were passed islation giving towboatmen and unanimously. bargemen-the 8 hour day; Resolutions presented by Biggs and approved by the unanimous .3. Memorialize Congress on the "inhuman and unjust way mer­ vote of the convention, include: 1. Condemnation of the order chant seamen are being treated by issued by Admiral Waesche pro­ the Maritime War Emergency hibiting the issuance^ of seamen's Board regarding War Risk Insur­ papers unless the applicant had a ance." . letter from the RMO; {Continued on Page 4) I h '.Jj . -• 'T.'-,- "s""; cation and modification by Eco­ on which the RMO tried to pass upon the. Government to scrap the nomic Stabilization Director Byrnes out the cards, but the SIU-SUP compulsory features of the new and drastic "job freezing" regula­ of President Roosevelt's Executive crew cracked the manuever wide tions isued by War Manpower Order banning wage increases even open. Brother Armstrong reports Commissioner McNutt. to correct inequities and gross in­ this in his column on page three. These regulations, Mr. Green in­ equalities was demanded by the Most ships have been signing sisted in a public statement, would AFL members of the National off without any cards appearing. substitute "forced labor" for free However, the question will be re­ War Labor Board. labor in America. vived when ships pay off which As a mounting tide of telegrams sailed after March 15, 1943. That He warned that application of "such a frozen, rigid, inflexible and letters,, poured in from local was the deadline laid down by the plan will serioiislyj affect morale, unions protesting against the im­ RMO. lower individual !efficiency and placable nature of the regulations In case the RMO revives arouse resentment among the in­ in denying just treatment to work­ its offensive, all members .should dustrial workers of the nation." ers who obviously deserve pay ad­ spread the word around and give McNutt's "job freeze order" justments, the AFL members on {Continued on Page 4) tightened the wage squeeze on la­ the Board issued a blunt statement bor by forbidding 27,000,000 es­ expressing their disagreement with Seamen's Inspection sential war workers to change jobs the harsh terms of the executive order. for higher pay. Eased The drastic regulations, provid­ "We believe," the statement de­ Disjtrict director Arthur J. Karing penalties of as much as a year clared, "that a literal interpreta­ nuth of the United States Natural­ in jail for violations, carried out tion and application of the order ization Service has announced that the directions of President Roose­ will work manifest injustices up­ Canadian seamen landing in a velt's Executive Order intended to on American labor and industry "hold the line" on wages and and be detrimental to the war Lakes port on an American vessel will come under immigration in­ prices. effort." spection only once this season. In However, no effective action has The AFL representatives charg­ the past they were inspected with as yet been taken by the Govern­ ed: each landing. The move has been ment to control food prices or to "This executive order 'freezes' made to speed the shipment of es­ roll them back to Sept. H levels gross inequities and manifest injus­ sential war cargoes. The reguiain accordance with the President's tices. This principle is foreign to tions also include British subjects {Continued on page 2) all concepts of American justice." living in Canada. m �I" .7' /?}M.i.r,-Av ms -• THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two SEAFARER'S LOG Seamen InsigniaVoted By Senate REPORT FROM Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District , Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor ^ HAJMIY LUNDEBERG - - - - - ' President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treas. 2 Stone Street, New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 kh Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH TAMPA MOBILE PUEXTO RICO GALVESTON. FT- LAUDERDALE PHONE ADDRESS 2 StoTiB St - •. 11, , f i ; Dispatcher's Office........BOwlins Green 0-8346 A^ent BOwlinc Green 0-3437 S30 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. Galvert 4S30 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 300 Chartres St. Canal 3336 218 East Bay SL Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon POerto de Tierra 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 2021 S. Federal Highway.. PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 E-«. AFL Fights Roosevelt's Wage And Job Freeze (Continued from Page 1) d&rective. The job "freeze" regulations were issued without seeking the approval of the AFL and CIO. AFL leaders were assured by Ecoxomic Stabilization Director Brynes and McNutt that job seniority ^ould be protected under the new regulations. While the "job freeze" order covers the entire country, it will bear most heavily on those engaged ia ^3 activities listed as essential by the War Manpower Commission in 32 "critical" labor shortage areas wbere the WMC is seeking to stop pirating of labor by employ~^s through offers of higher wages. Henceforth, workers may take new jobs at higher pay only when tjbe shift is from a non-essential to another non-essential job, or from xon-essential to essential war work. Boston Fish Workers Strike For Wage Boost A five day strike tied up the fishing boats in Boston harbor this month when six hundred sea food Job shifts for higher pay are forbidden when the change is from one essential job to another or from essential work to non-essen­ tial activity; Exceptions arc made in cases where local wage stabilization plans provide for such wage adjusments. There are 60 such plans in existence in "tight" labor areas. WASHINGTON, AprU 22 — The Senate acted today to give recognition, by insignia, to officers and members of crews of mer­ chant ships which carry vital car­ goes to overseas battle fronts. It passed a House-adopted meas­ ure authorizing the War Shipping Administration to provide and is­ sue seamen's service insignia of de­ signs which will identify men with their deeds and experiences. By the terms of the measure, sponsored in the Senate by Sen­ ator Radcliffe of Maryland, one type of insignia would be awarded to any person who at any time since Dec. 7, 1941, served on any vessel in the American merchant marine. A special insignia or de­ vice would identify those who during the war period served on a ship pr ships in war or combat zones. A seaman's honor bar would be awarded, under the bill, to any person who serves on any vessel in the merchant marine which is at­ tacked or damaged. A star would be attached to the bar of those forced to abandon ship because of the attack or damage. An addi­ tional star would be awarded for each instance of forced abandon­ ment of ship. The measure also authorizes a medal and a hibbon, with a rosette to any person who while serving on any merchant marine vessel was wounded, suffered physical injury, or suffered through danger­ ous exposure as a result of an enemy attack. Salvation Army Opens Lounge For Seamen Another lounge for merchant seamen was opened in New York last week, this one by the Salva­ tion Army. It is located at 5302 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn. The Lounge has a reading room; snack bar and writing taibles. PERSONALS HONOR ROLL 65.00 27.50 .... 24.62 24.00 CREW S. S. ALCOA POLARIS «p, and, of course, the big bpera'• tors screamed about the war effort. " On April 7 the union agreed to fubmit tlielr case to the Massachumtts Board of CREW S. S. JOSIAH BARTLETT CREW S. S. SAMUEL JOHNSON L. H. GOLIGHTLV ^ CREW 8, 8. ALCOA CUTJER F. M. BLUM E. BRANTY ^ A. MURNER ' J. J. CARRIGAN A, M. CONKOVITCH C, DANIELS ..„ .... ... ... ... .... .... 22JOO 21J00 17.00 1550 12.50 9.00 -9.00 ... .. ... ... ... ... 6X10 6^ 6.00 560 5.00 2.00 ... s.eo Conciliation and Arbitration and returned to work. By Matthew Dushane <REf>ORT OF APRIL 19, 1943) Maritime War Emergency Board: ...$293.12 TOTAL .ir? ^ Attended a meeting of the advisory committee that was held on Monday, April 12, 1943. The board submitted a proposed resolution for each of the parties of the signatory the Statement of Principles for thcu: comments thereon. "RESOLViEiD, that the Board recommend to each of the parties signatory that the attention of Congress lie called to the need for legislation which will provide disability benefits in proper cases for the natural lives of seameu disabled through war causes or during the period of such disability; "FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board recommend to the parties signatory and to appropriate tlovemment Agencies, InciudlBg the Maritime Commission and the War Shipping'Admin­ istration, that all practicable measures be taken immediately for vocational training and employment in shore positions in the shipping industry of injured seamen, who toy reason of such injury, are not qualified to return to sea." The membership of the SUP and SIU have gone on record to pe­ tition Congress for adequate legislation to cover disability incurred by war risks and warlike activity, on the surface it looks as though this resolution by the board would be the start on the fight for adequate legislation. We all know that the civilian employees in Guam and Wake Isl­ and were captured and interned by the Japanese, some of these workeri were disabled due to war risks and warlike activity. Congress enacted laws to cover the disability Incurred by these civilian workers and they are now covered by the Longshoremen'e Compensation Act, which under this act, total disability is limited to $7,500. All the Maritime Unions have on numerous occasions tesrified at Congressional hearing that they are not in favor of this Longshore­ men's compensation act, as they feel that it is inadequate and seamiai are given better protection under the Jones Act. Tips resolution has a catch on it aS it does not SPECIFY what kind of legislation^ would be adequate to cover disability incurred by merchant seamen in line of duty. Brother J. Hawk and yours truly felt that the board was taking an unfair advantage of the Merchant Semen if they petitioned CongreM for iegisltion to cover disability incurred by seamen and not sUte m Congress what kind of legislation the seamen wanted. We informed the board of our position and recommended the following proposals. "1. That the Board petition the Congress of the United States, that Merchant Seamen be covered by Public Law No. .812. approved by the 74th Congress on Au^st 23, 1935, and Public Law No. 359, approved by the 77th Congress on Decem­ ber 19, 1941. "2. That the Board, by resolution, notify the Congress of the United States, that they do not favor any enactment of laws, whereby Merchant iSeamen would toe deprived of any or all benefits they now have under the Jones Act "3 That the Board stay within the jurisdiction of the State:j ment of Principles, nairiely War Risk Insurance and Bonuoes." Seafarers' Log- The strikers were members of PORT EVERGLADES the Seafood Workers Union, AFL, CREW 8. S. JOHN MARSHALL ' were seeking wage increases, a CREW S. S. T. J. JACKSON jiay for workers paid by the house. ^,000,000 pounds of fish were tied Washington In "surplus" labor areas, em­ ployers and employes will have to appeal to the local Manpower Commission Director for permis­ sion to boost rates in exceptional cases. The only broad exception per­ mitted under the new regulations for the transfer of war workers to different jobs at higher pay is when PAUL TH0RARJNS8ON Under Public Law No. 359, Merchant Seamen such changes are considered by the Your Coast Guard pass has hoen to disability benefits as follows: WMC to be "in the interest of the found and returned to the office of , 100% Disability $100.00 For life 50% Disability the Secretary-Treasurer. war effort." 90% " 90.00 " " 40% " • &0% '• 80.00 " " 30% "" 70% " 70.00 " " 20% " 60% " 60.00 " " 19% " T7orkers refused to unload boats CREW 8. S. IRONCLAD wntil the employers granted tlieiii CREW S. S. SAMUEL GRIFFITH ,3k living wage and decent working CREW S. S. ROBIN LOCKSLEV CREW S. S. WILLIAM RAWLES conditions. week's vacation pay, and penalty Friday, April 30, 1945' would be entitled $50.00 for life 40.00 " " 30.0() " " 20.00 " " lO.OO " " ,' •' I ' In addition to the above compensation, if the disabled man is miable to take care of himself when he is 100% disabled, he is entitled tol bs high as an additional $150.00 per month for the service of someone to take care of him. Under Public Law No. 312, Merchant Seamen would be entitled to enter any Public Health service at any time during their life, even if they ceased going to sea, provided they incurred any disease or iUnes9 in line of duty, due to war risks or warlike activity. They would also be covered by Public Law No. 359, if through any disease or illness, ate disabled, this would cover TB or other illness or disease incurred in life boats, etc. The board suggested that all the Maritime Unions submit my proposals that they feel would cover disability for Merchant Seamen. The board also submitted a proposal to increase the bonus area iot Merchant Seamen. This requires further exploring, due to the Ftesident's ordej< to HOLD THE LINE and not grant any further wage increases. The board also proposed to make a decision to cover risks other than war risks. After a lengthy discussion as to the board's jurisdic­ tion and whether this* decision would in any way jeopardize a aeamea'e claim under the JONES ACT, the meeting adjourned until Tuesday, (Continued on Page 3) ;A �Friday^ April 3^0, 1943 Washington Report (Continued from Page 2) April 20, 1943 when this subject will be the fii^t order on tlie agenda. It appears to me that if the President's order to hold the line will not permit the board to increase bonuses, it also' would prohibit the board from making any decision that wcndd reduce any of the present bonuses (area or monthly). A. W. Armstrong, SIU Agent, New Orleans: The board issued Amendment No. 10 to Decision No, 7 Revised— Wherein area and port attack bonuses were reduced to thr^ classes— A—^Murmansk Area. B—Mediterranean Area. C—^South Seas Area and the port attack bonus of $125.00 if the ships are in any port when there is an attack. This deciskm is effective as of MARCH 1, 1943. The board later on issued a consolidation of all revised bonuses and War Risk Insurance, this consolidation is eflfective as of MARCH 15, 1943, and covers all the latest decisions that were made as of their ef­ fective date which is MARCH 15, 1943. In other words, no port bonuses were payable in any port or area after MARCH 1, 1943, un­ less the port or area was under attack. The confusion that exists lies in weekly bulletin dated Feb. 27, 1943, which states that these decisions are effective as of March 15, 1943. On the consolidation of all the decisions that are effective as of March 15, 1943—^Amendment No. 10 to Decision No. 7 Revised is now Decision No. 2A and although decision No. 2A is effective as of March 15, Amendment No. 10 to Decision No. 7 Revised which was effective as of March 1, did not change any bonus areas from March 1st to the 15 th. O. Banks, SIU Agent, MohUe: S. J. R. Drake arrived at Port Suez 12-13-42, passed through the Suez Canal and arrived at Alexandria, Egypt 12-16-42. Left Alexan dria and passed through the Canal a second time. The board has rulec that two bonuses of $125.00 are payable, amounting to a total of $250 J, Hawk, Sec*y-Treas., S.I.U.: Crew of S.S. Benjamin Harrison were being repatriated on S.S Allen A. Dale and while in the port of Oran the Dale was attacked The board has ruled that the crew of the S.S. Benjamin Harrison are entitled to a port attack bonus of $125.00 and the crew of the S.S,A.A Dale are also entitled to the same port attack bonus of $125.00. AAA (REPORT OF APRIL 26, 1943) Maritime War Emergency Board: TH£ SEAFARERS' LOG WHATS DOING Around the Ports NEW ORLEANS Biz is booming, what with new ones and old ones, new faces and the few old ones, it don't seem like the same old place. The pride of the Ore Line has been the pride of the port for the last two weeks. First we have trouble paying the packet off, this is dSne, then we have trouble about whether or not there shall be men on while the ship is in for repairs. Then we check and find that the Masterhas M.C. replacements shipped from the RMO. When we con­ tacted the RMO they told us that they would not send any more men aboard the scow. So we, the big brotherly type, said O.K. and we shipped a Q.M. and Bos'n to the rust bucket. Next we hear is that these two guys are fired and then we hear not a thing for some time. The Steward dept. and the Deck and a couple of the firemen are our boys, old timers, so every­ thing is O.K. Now all this time the Skipper and us are sparring over a trans­ portation rider on the articles. On Monday he tells us O.K. we will put the rider on, now boys go sign on. Wednesday our old friend Hambone Carver, the Deck wreck­ er on the packet, states he is on his way to grace the articles with his signature, but being a young and trusting soul he wants soneone to go along and see the said rider is firmly attached. Our dashing Patrolman mounts his gallent scooter and away he goes. Next scene is our boy Buck on the phone groggy, but still fighting, stating that the ship is signed on, even men signed on in place of our firemen who were aboard the ship working. We have still got our Steward department on the ship, a wire into Washing­ ton and a Steward department that want to walk off. So 'till later, I don't know just how long, we can hold, but hold we shall. Outside of the above, things arc rolling right along, plenty of shiping and not many men. Biggs states that he is finished with en­ gines, but that if we need him he will be around. Easy sledding Rebel, and the best of luck. Had a beer last week on a Hay­ wire scow that was full of NMU below and galley SUP trip card and our men on deck. The NMU signed the RMO cards and told our boys that they might as well because if they didn't there would be trouble. The Bos'n refused to sign so that is where we came in. Told the Master that we were on record not to sign, and we weren't going to break a good record just for his packet. After threatening to call the F.B.I, and every one Out of the Focsl I attended a special meeting of the advisory committee on Apri , 20, 1943 and the following was on the agenda: 1. Language to cover extension of 2ad seamen's war risk policy; 2. Drafting of proposals to Congress for legislation to provide for disabled seamen; 3. Language to be incorporated in 2nd seamen's war risk policy to protect seamen suf­ fering illness and mental disorders. We. wish to warn the brothers not to keep diaries while aboard Under No. 1 on the agenda the board proposed a n«w decision to ships. Further, not to be so considerate; especially around the North the risk and perils encountered by seanjen, :^nd this would extend to include loses "not caused by risks of war or war-like operations." The African zone, as to help deliver personally to the States the letters of position taken by Brother Hawk and yours truly was that the board soldiers, sailors or marines. Those in charge of the Armed Forces will had no authority to make any decision that would include the above raise havoc with you. _ On overtime sheets do not list names of ports. Check frequently words, that they are duty bound to make decisions only on "War- Risk Compensation and Insurance" and have no authority to make any de­ with the Mate, Cliief Engineer and Steward and designate the ports by cision that would include losses not caused by war risk or war-like numerals or the alphebet. TTie Coast Guard search for these things and raise plenty of Hell if such data is found concerning the voyage. operations. A A A There were several cases that have happened in the past year where Many of the old-timers who remembered him as Organizer, will the losses of vessels were caused due to blackouts running along certain regret to hear that Alfred (Scotty) Thompson died a few days ago coasts wherein the usual navigation lights were extinguished, collisions in convoys and several other cases which were not properly war-like after a long illness. Many folks in New Orleans are sorry to hear that Stanley Taylor was recently lost. Another man from the Lakes, Her­ operations. The board claimed that they wanted to cover these cases and make bert Zumpft, was recently lost. Arthur Thompson, Mike Confusione j their decision retroactive. We were not opposed to covering these cases, and John Murray entertained the boys at the Bean Pot with their tricks. however, we insisted that the Congress of the United States have en­ Ask Arthur to show you the missing cigarette trick. The boys are ex­ acted a law to cover these cases, and that the WSA have a mandate tending their well wishes to Michael Story who was recently married. A ^ A A from Congress to proceed and make retroactive coverage to all claims We were glad to see Pete Danielak back again. After surviving a that they have to date on losses due to navigational risks. The WSA has a mandate from Congress to provide compensation month of bombardment m Russia he was glad to get ashore after seven to seamen and their beneficiaries for any losses that they may have months at sea. He is going to school foi his ticket. Joe Bolger returned incured, and. the law is such that it provides the WSA with flexible from England after having one of his kidneys removed. They must authority to cover all marine risks of seamen to which war conditions have taken good care of him as he was in good shape wh^n he arrived. We were also glad to see Harold Miller and his buddy Frank Saxon may contribute. back again. We had a great time with them nd their wives at the Hotel In my questions to one of the legal representatives of the WSA as to whether they have this authority and whether they intend to use Gregorian. Earl Brown surprised all his friends when he married Dor­ it to cover all the cases in the past, he stated that the WSA has the othy Mason of Baltimore. authority and they are going to cover these cases—coverage will be as ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR per the decisions that the MWEB has made. The board has not fully explained what their intentions were in APRIL S TO 17 I making a decision, that is out of'its jurisdiction. If the board feels DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL 1 that there are certain cases that are of a war-like nature and they feel SHIPPED 299 281 200 "780 J^t comes under the jurisdiction, my recommendation is that the board I draft a proposal defining what it considers War risks, and submit this REGISTERED 275 269 115 659 I to the unions for their comments. ON HAND ...196 186 100 482 . {Continued on Page 4) by 9- !?• Pag« Tkw in between, he and I went on the dock, called the Port Director, Caist Guard and W.S.A. who t<dd them to sign on, not hold the ship. Result, a lot of red faces and a deck gang starting a long trip with mutual respect. All right 1 calls it. Steady as she goes, ARMY MONEY DUE J. S. BULLOCK H. L. MILSTEAD Division of wages for missing man on 12-4 watch. City of St» Louis, can be collected at Water*, man office. Mobile. st. s Crew of Robin Gray can collect $125 attack bonus money at offic* of Seas Shipping Co., Inc., 39 Cortlandt Street, New York. MWEB ruled Tillbury is within Port of London. » » » Crew which made the last tri(> on the S.S. Daniel Huger, have $125 port attack bonus money coming. Collect at office of Mississippi Line. » »' » Crew making the last trip on S.S. Tristram Dalton have $125 port attack bonus money coming. Collect at Bull Line, 115 Broad Street, New York City. * * » The crews that made the last trip an the S.S. Marina, S.S. Cape Hen* lopen, -S.S. Thomas Ruffin and S.S. William Rawie were paid off with 40% bonus instead of 100^ for the part of the voyage betweMI Panama and Capo Horn. They cap now collect the 60% additional money from the Bull Line office in New York City. •• * *• The crew which made the last trip on the S.S. Joseph Huges havo bonus money coming. Collect at Bull Line, New York City. >f e sThe crew which made the last trip on the S.S. Banj. Harrison can collect $125 Port Attack money at the Calmar Line, 25 Broadway, New York City. • * » Deck Department of the Alcoa Polaris have overtime coming. Col­ lect at 17 Battery Place, New York City. n- * * Stewards Dept. on S.S. Richard Bassett have overtime coming. C. Albiny 114 hra. (Also Division of Wages For 1 month and 4 days) Everett Hickman 68 hrs, Robert Moore 24 hrs. S. Brown 96 hrs. P. Marshall IO6I/2 hrs. C. Johnson 8 hrs. (Also Division of wages for 1 month and 4 days) Colect Bull Line office, 115 Broad Street, New York City. » » » Stewards Dept. of S.S. John Poe havo the following money due: E. Primo (Steward) $202.95 T. Darwin (Mess) 158.85 W. Thomas (Mess) 152.25 Poppick (Mess) 157.05 Tilly (3rd Cook) 30.00 Rhodes (Mess) , 161.55 Collect from Mr. Picket, Bull Line Office, 12th Floor, N.Y.C. (signed) Claude Fisher, N. Y. Patrolmart . Him I --a I �\ Seafarers Steal Show At Louisiana AFL Conclave H- An Ode To Curran l-'iS-'i • ' 'W-' • •' mm-: r-'¥ COURT OK's PAY FOR INJURIES ASHORE Washington Report - - ' t {Continmd from Page 3) The law that gives WSA authority to cover these cases is.Publitf Law No. 17, 78th Congress, Chapter 26, first session, H.R. 1*33. All the maritime unions are in favor of this piece of legislation. Number tv.'0 on the agenda—Recommended to the board that the following be attached to the resolution to Congress: "And be it further resolved that any additional benefits to be cohfered on merchant seamen by means of legislation, suggested in this resolution, shall be in addition to any and all benefits to which mer­ chant seamen are at present entitled to reason of existing legislation, and the general maritime laws." All the unions concured in this proposal. Number three on the agenda—Changes in 2nd seamen's war risk insurance policy are to cover all seamen stifferiog illness and mental dis­ orders, but shall not cover illness or disorder if the seamen has it when be ships. {Continued from Page 1) business left the service of the ship when they did so, and therefore no of the papers in the United States liability for maintenance and cure {ConHmted from Pags I) In all cases the convention in­ are hostile to organized labor," he remained with the shipowner. structed the secretary of the State said. In thus broadening the judicia Federation to contact the State's 2 "If we don't resist fascist legis­ view of shipowners' responsibilities Senators and 8 Congressmen and lative action now, we will wake up as to the maintenance and cure of tifge their support of the seamen when the war is over and find seamen in their employ, the high in their fight for justice. everything taken away from us court emphasized that "from the The convention was attended by and many will have died in vain. earliest times maritime nations 305 delegates representing 145 or­ The employers who despise organ­ have recognized that undue haz­ ganizations. ized lal»r realize that the trade ards, emphasized by unusual ten­ A personal representative of union is stronger than it was in the ure and control, attend the work William Green keynoted the meet­ last crisis, and they are trying to of seamen," and cited a vast body ing when he denounced the cur­ destroy it as they tried after the of law extending to the maritime rent press and legislative camprign last war." code of the old Hanse cities to against organized labor. "... most Most of the time of the conven­ show that these responsibilities go Repatriation: ^ tion was spent in laying plans for further than those of employers in Prior to the war, all the unions negotiated contracts with the IN MEMORY OF a drive aimed at eliminating the shore enterprises, wage differential between the BROTHER David E. Jones had fallen into employers wherein any seamen who was interned would receive wages north and the south. an open ditch during a blackout, and emergency wages during the period of intermnent, and also all Alfred (Scotty) Regional War Labor Boards after leaving his ship. Pedro Agu- allotments were to be paid during the period of the internment. The Thompson, A. B. were denounced by many delegates ilar had been struck by a motor­ board's decision No. 1 upheld the unions and made similar provisions 1904 - 1943 for their refusals to kill the wage cycle while passing through prop­ in that decision. Died in Brooklyn, April, 1943 differential. erty adjacent to the pier at which Under the 2nd seamen's war risk policy the board has limited th4 his ship was moored. The court payment of wages and emergency wages, and the payments of allot­ upheld the claims of both for ments, to two years only while the seamen are interned. We have sev­ damages. eral members interned and their families are dependent on the payment In its decision, which was writ­ 99 ten by Justice Rutledge, the court of this allotment. It stands to reason that this war will not end tomor­ row, and the probability is that some of our men's rependents will not recalled that a shipowner's obliga­ receive any allotments under the 2nd seamen's war risk insurance policy. tions are neither narrowed nor ter­ The International has drafted legislation that will cover a seaman inland, demand that your appeal minated when .a seaman goes {Continued from Page I) for a period of three months after the war ends, and has instructed me the widest possible circulation to be transfered to the port where ashore on ship's business, and that to see that the proper steps are taken to bring this matter to Congress. those issues of the SEAFARERS LOG you are and where you can obtain the owner's responsibilities are Congressman Welch of California has been given a copy of the ended with respect to any seamen the aid of the union. which explain tfte set up. Not who goes ashore contrary to orders. legislation that the International feels will give due consideration to 4. When you have notified the only that, but each member must Between these two extremes are interned seamen, with the request that he introduce it in the House. board of your intention of appeal­ be certain that he is keeping the instant cases, raising for the straight with his draft board so ing, take your case immediately to Health Protection: the RMO won't have any excuse the Agent. If your shipping rec­ first time here the question of the Dr. Blain of the U. S. Public Health Service, has been assigned to ord is clear, the Union will then existence and scope of the owner's to jerk him into the Army. work with the WSA, and the WSA has instructed him to explore th$ take over your case and sees that duty when the seaman is injured Observe the following steps: possibility of enacting a law whereby all merchant seamen would have the board stops giving you the while on shore leave but without 1. If your draft board asks you bounce. specific chore for the ship," the a physical examination before being employed on board any vessels. to come in so they can review court observed. The operations division of the WSA is willing to reimburse any If every member follows these your case, obtain from them S.S. We think that principles gov­ employer who would be required to employ a doctor, this would be simple directives, and makes cer­ Form 42-a. Take this to your tain to keep his shipping record erning sliipboard injuries apply to part of the employer's operations costs. SIU Agent and have him fill it the facts presented by these cases. In conference with Dr. Blain he pointed out that there are quite conform to the rules, there should out. To relieve the shipowner of his ob­ be no more drafting of seamen. a number of seamen who have acute T.B. and they do not know that ligation in the case of injuries in­ 2. Return this form to the Cooperate with your union curred on shore leave would, cast they are infected. They are endangering the other members of the draft board and request that you Agent—that is your best insur­ upon the seaman hazards encoun­ crew when the;^ ship. If these cases are arrested in time it would be of be placed in Class II-B as an ac- ance against the draft. tered only by reason of the voyage. benefit to the seamen with whom they have daily contact. Dr. Blain . tive seaman. If they seem to be AND STAY AWAY FROM "Even more for the seaman than also pointed out that there are other cases where seamen should not be giving you the run around, tell on board a ship due to their mental disorders ^nuts) and that these-, them to read "Activity and Oc­ THE RMO. AVOID THEIR the landsman," the court ruled, quoting former Chief Justice men should be examined by competent doctors.' cupation Bulletin No. 26-21" is­ FINK HALLS AND REJECT Holmes, " 'the superfluous is the This is a problem "that the membership should give their deepest sued by National Selective Screice THEIR FINK CARDS. necessary * to make life liv­ consideration. Although seamen would not relish the idea of working, Headquarters. able' and to get work done. eating^ and sleeping with men who are infected with certain diseases, -3. If the local board fails to DO NOT SHIP "In short, shore leave is an ele­ there is always the possibility that certain company doctors would abuse defer you as a seaman and puts mental necessity in the sailing of their authority and black ball certain men that the company would you in I-A, notify them immedi­ Fred J. Engeibert .... ,P 2972 ships, a part of the.business as old ately that you intend to appeal the Robert L. Coleman ..P7441 not care to employ. There is also the possibility that a seaman may have as the art, not merely a personal . P 2679 tase. If your local board is located Roy V. Schang incured a disability in being torpedoed and still be able to continue go­ diversion." ing to sea and be able to do his job. But in order for the company to Launch Anti-Malaria employ younger and more aggressive men the doctor may claim the seaman is unfit for duty. Program There are a lot of angles that the union should give consideration Oh lift your pious howls Until the curse of mosquitoes to if there is going to be any law enacted by Congress that would re- • And mouth Ham-head phrases has been eliminated in the South quire a physical examination for a seaman to take as a condition of With opportunity kept evergreen. Pacific islands, the War Shipping employment. These should be discussed by the membership and serious Before your eyes. Administration has directed its consideration should be given to the black ball angle. agents to take precautions to pro­ Talk rmctiously of Truth tect its seamen, against the spread U. S. Coast Guard: ' And love of Freedom The Coast Guard is suspending quite a number of seamen for of malaria. So men can't read your heart taking time off when they are in foreign ports. ThJs situation is get­ It has been found that there is And know your lies. a lack of enforcement of quaran­ ting more acute. It seems that they are going to enforce discipline on tine regulations at certain ports of all vessels by suspending certificates of men who take this time off. You dare to speak to men call which have not yet been in­ In some cases it is in addition to the logs. In terms of Brother, " fested with the malaria mosquito Some of our membe^^ have had their certificates suspended for four Beguile them with the oil and the surgeon generals of the months. In the majority of cases men are being given a reprimand. ^ Of mealy words. Army and Navy have prescribed Records are being kept and the second offense usually results in sus­ disinsectization of all vessels oper­ Awaiting time and chance pension. Hearings are held when a ship arrives in port, and some of our ating for the administration. To work their wonders men make statements which are not in their interest, and their own Life boats, too, must be drained While you the chains of slavery and dried at intervals of five days. statements are what is used against them by the Coast Guard. All men Rouna them gird. Standing water in scuppers and are entitled to counsel and should consult with the union oflicials be­ —ex-NMU-er other exposed areas is to be remov­ fore making any statements. In this way they can be informed as to their rights. ed daily. Offshore Is "Tantamount To Military Service 1; Friday, April 30, 1943 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Four � 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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Title A name given to the resource April 30, 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. 9 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: FIGHT ON FINK CARD AIDED BY NEW DRAFT BOARD RULING COURT OK'S PAY FOR INJURIES ASHORE AFL FIGHTS ROOSEVELT'S WAGE AND JOB FREEZE SEAFARERS STEAL SHOW AT LOUISIANA AFL CONCLAVE SEAMEN'S INSPECTION EASED SEAMEN INSIGNIA VOTED BY SENATE SALVATION ARMY OPENS LOUNGE FOR SEAMEN BOSTON FISH WORKERS STRIKE FOR WAGE BOOST LAUNCH ANTI-MALARIA PROGRAM AN ODE TO CURRAN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/30/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log