http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bbdfdc936816ebddbb1eacec7bb9bfc5.PDF eb725d6845e54aa8c1ddcb663431c8ce PDF Text Text • - ohma 07 THE ASKiano AND croir mamieT, ' IK$fflSAEIuSAA UMiOHf 07 «vS3!S ASEBIwA VOL VX. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. 1944 No. 23 Corporation Profits Double AFL Wins Japs' Murder Of US In War While Wages Shipyard Seamen In Far East Is Reported By Newsman Lag, AFL Survey Finds Election )/ WASHINGTON, D. C.—Corporations are making the big money out of the war and the workers are paying for it "by the dollar bills left out of their pay checks," the AFL charges in its current Labor's Monthly Review. In the case of corporations it was possible to obtain figures after taxes, and these show that net earnings of corporations were still 101 percent higher than their pre-war earnings. In other words during the war years, 1939-43 corporations show­ ed a greater increase in earnings after payment of taxes than workers and, businessmen were able to show'before paying their taxes. The article charged that the Administration's wage policy dis­ criminates against wage earners by holding workers' pay down while the incomes of other groups were permitted to rise without restrictions. As a result, said the study, only 6 percent of American workers today receive a straight time wage rate high enough to provide their families a health and effi­ ciency standard of living once the war ends and industry is com­ pelled (to spread employment) to return to a 40-hour week. In ad­ dition, millions of workers will have to shift from relatively high paid war production jobs to low­ er paid civilian work. Despite the fact that farmers' average income has increased during the war by 204 percent, the study does not charge that farmers are making too much money. Pointing out that the farmers' average income has gone up from $691 to $2103, the study said: "the war has brought a much-needed increase for mil­ lions of farmers who were des­ perately poor." Nor does the study complain (Continued on Page 4) 14 AFL Members Die In Navy Depot Explosion SAN FRANCISCO. — Eleven members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and 3 of the National Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (both AFL) are listed among the dead in the explosion at the Port Chicago naval am­ munition depot. They include the chief mate, third mate and boat­ swain of the Liberty ship E. A. BRYAN, which was completely destroyed. Lifeboat Scale Cut To 10 Cu. Ft. Per Man On Libertys NEW YORK CITY—An impor­ tant and significant election vic­ tory was scored by the AFL Metal Trades Council at the Wheeler shipyard at Whitestone, L. I. The AFL unions won by a landslide majority of 1,250 to 472. William J. Daly, secretary of the metal trades group predicted that this triumph will serve as an opening wedge toward organiz­ ing many other non-union ship repair yards in the New York area. He reported to AFL Presi­ dent Green that conditions now look favorable for unionization of several other yards, where Na­ tional Labor Relations Board elections will be held in due course. • He praised the organizing work of President McVarish of the council and Sam Sutherland of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters. The work of the rep­ resentatives of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers also played an important part in the victory. The CIO had made an abortive effort to organize the employes of the Wheeler shipyards but gave up prior to the election and decided not to enter its name on the ballot. War Landing Craft Seen As Future River Cargo Boats War landing craft will "invade" the Great Lakes, Mississippi, and other inland water­ The number of lifeboats carried by all Liberty ships Hudson ways, 1 owe ring transportation which received their first inspection certificates during the costs and increasing postwar past year and a half may henceforth be reduced from six shipping, according to Joseph W. to four provided each vessel making this reduction carries Frazer, president of the Warren at least two new type life rafts, under terms of an order City Manufacturing Co., at War­ issued at the request of the War*four lifeboats, each having a cu­ ren, Ohio. "Low-draft, high - speed inva­ Shipping Administration by Vice bic-carrying capacity calculated sion barges will require only a Admiral R. .R. Waesche, com­ on the basis of 10 cubic feet per few changes and improvements mandant, United States Coast person: Provided, that at least for practical shipping purposes on Guard. two of the life rafts required by rivers, lakes, canals and intraAdmiral W a e s c h e's order, Section 153.2 (b), subchapter 0, on coastal waterways," Frazer said, which was issued after WSA such vessels shall be of the im­ "and their economical, operation complained that its operation of proved type which shall be car­ will reduce costs." Liberty ships was being impeded ried so that one improved type As an example of improved by safety laws requiring 15 cubic lifecraft shall be stowed on one ship design, Frazer cited war feet of lifeboat space per man on side of the vessel forward and the methods of unloading boats under all these vessels, reduces the min­ other improved type raft is stow­ fire on a beachhead and predicted imum requirement by one-third ed on the opposite side of the that landing-ramp and bow-door to 10 cubic feet per man. vessel aft. procedures will prove more effi­ Acting under special wartime The waiver of existing safety cient than the "old-fashioned" regulations. Admiral Waesche laws was authorized under an or­ crane-and-net method, saving tvaived existing maritime inspec­ der of the Acting Secretary of the time in loading and unloading tion and navigation laws "to the Navy, dated October 1, 1942, au­ .commercial shipments. LCM-3's, fextent that ocean and coastwise thorizing such waivers in the dis­ produced by Frazer in an Ohio vessels of the BC-2 (Liberty type) cretion of the commandant, inland shipyard, will prove valureceiving their first certificates of usee, in the case of vessels en­ ab 1 e as automobile ferryboats, inspection after January 1, 1943, gaged in business, connected with short-haul barges and tugs, he Shajl be permitted to operate with the conduct of the war. predicter' •'t NEW YORK—Roy Porter of the National Broad­ casting Company broadcast Monday from Chengtu, China, the story of the murder of about three-quarters of the crew; of a United States Liberty ship in the Indian Ocean in midJune by seamen of a Japanese submarine, according to ai United Press announcement on* John Gussack of Brooklyn and July 31. the ship's first engineer, Charles Mr. Porter said the story was Pyle of Lodj, Calif. substantiated by an American According to the story, Mr. who had recently arrived in Porter said, the American ship China. Of about 100 crew mem­ was first torpedoed, the crew bers of the ship, only twenty- members taking to lifeboats. three were saved. Then the enemy submarine sur­ They are now hospitalized af­ faced and ordered all the Ameri­ ter having been rescued by an cans to the foredeck, where they American plane. Among the sur­ were beaten and tortured, with vivors, Mr. Porter said, are Capt. their hands tied behind their backs. Many were killed during the orgy and their bodies kicked overboard, Mr. Porter added. The (Continued on Page 4) Distribution Of Ballots For Merchant Seamen Set Up By WSA Kin Thanks All Merchant Marine personnel is being given the means and op­ Seamen portunity to vote in the 1944 elec­ tions, unless the military situa­ For Flowers tion prevents, the War Shipping Administration said lately. Plans formulated under provisions of Public Law 277 — 78th Congress are intended to enable every elig­ ible merchant seaman, whether afloat or ashore on a far mission, to exercise his franchise. WSA is distributing 400,000 Federal War Ballots for use of the seamen outside of continental United States. With these, mer­ chant seamen who qualify under the Federal and State law, and whose home States permit, may vote in the general election Nov­ ember 7 for President, Vice Presi­ dent, Senator and Representative in Congress. Voting by Federal ballot will take place after Octo­ ber 1. To meet the earlier election dates in primaries and special (Continued on Page 4) D S M Awards To Merchant Seamen More than seventy Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medals, authorized by Act of Congress and presented in the name of the President, have been awarded officers and seamen of the Victory Fleet, the War Ship­ ping Administration has announ­ ced. Fifteen of the awards, which are given for heroism or other outstanding conduct or service beyond the line of duty, have been made posthumously. Shipmates of the late Brother Harry Knucky, Book No. 32215, who sailed with him on the SS DYNASTIC are thanked by the departed Brother's next-of-kin in a letter she requested posted on bulletin boards in the Union's halls. Brother Knuckey died in Brooklyn after being taken ill aboard ship at sea. The text of the letter follows: "July 27th, 1944 "To the shipmates of the late Harry Knuckey, Steward of the SS DYNASTIC: "I wish to express my thanks to the engine department, deck department and also the Armed Guard, for their beautiful floral pieces and kind expressions. "It's not possible for me to thank each one of you individu­ ally, as I would not know where to reach you. "So I say to you as Harry would have said: 'Good luck boys!' ';Very truly, "(Mrs.) Elsie R. Benson, "Dean Street, Brooklyn, N. Y." 51 Ships in Month of July From East Coast Yaids PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1—East Coast merchant shipyards main­ taining their production schedule, delivered fifty-one ships during July, including twenty-seven Lib­ erty ships, nine tankers, nine mil­ itary and six long-range cargo ships, according to the Associated Press. -J'.'I �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONA^L UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of LaboK HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco^ Calif. JOHN HAW, - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 ith Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK. NEW ORLEANS (16)... SAVANNAH TAMPA MOBILE SAN JUAN, 28. P.R.. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON ADDRESS PHONE 2 Stona St 330 Atlantic Ave 14 North Gay St 6 North 6th St 25 Commercial PI 339 Chartres St. 2 16 East Bay St 423 East Piatt St 7 St. Michael St BOwHng Green 9-3437 Liberty 4057 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7653 Norfolk 4-1083 C^anal 3336 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon 219 20th Street San Juan 1885 Galveston 2-8043 PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City (4) BOwiing Green 9-834< 267 When The Devil Was Sick! AN EDITORIAL "When the devil was sick, the devil a saint would be," is a wise old saw handed down from our forefathers. And it is precisely this sickness unto death that is now prompt­ ing the NMU officials to turn the so-called Union over to the employers IN FACT if not in name. Never a week passes but some new proposal is made by these Stalinist magicians which threatens the G(X)d and Welfare of the American seamen. Our task therefore, if we are to remain true to the Principles of Unionism an,d honest with our members and the seamen as a whole must be one of constant Vigilance and EXPOSURE of these fancy worded totalitarian schemes promulgated by the Stalinist braintrust which controls the NMU body and soul. Having met defeat on the Lakes and disaster at the hands of the National War Labor Board which refused to grant the NMU leaders the Checkoff for the m^arine industry, they have now come forth with a new proposition fully as ominous to the Liberty and Freedom of the individual. They labelled the Checkoff a "Dues Deduction Plan" in their efforts to delude the American seamen and the War Labor Board. Th^ new Plan is labelled a "Set Yearly Wage for Stable Industry." Again we hear the cry of "Stabilization" even though the same officials averred that the recent decisions of the NWLB had "stabilized the marine industry" and exclaim that "this is the finest contract the NMU has ever had" in an effort to conceal the patent fact that the NMU received nothing. This was pointed out by the SIU LOG. Evidently "stabilization" is elusive and evasive and hard to define for new stabilization demands follow within a week of the declaration that they had "stablized the in­ dustry." We read in the Pilot writeup on Page 1, July 21st, re: this demand "for a stable income—at minimum levels of security—during the WAR PERIOD." This is indeed strange in the face of the NMU position of the Bonus cut which reacted against the AMERICAN SEAMEN AS A WAGE CUT. This demand follows hard on the heels of the NWLB decision granting the NMU the "greatest contract the NMU has ever had" in their own words. That there is an Ethopian in the woodpile in the face of these NMU "victories" is not hard to see. Let us examine (Continued on Page 4) SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 4, 1944 WHArS DOING Around the Ports NEW YORK Collect at Bull Line Office. resentation and all hands will The crew of the SS DANIEL know how they stand aU aroimd. WILLARD which paid oft here COAST GUARD HEARINGS recently, each have $5.00 area We are still defending the bonus due them which was not membership here in the Coast paid at pay-oft time and is now .Guard cases and we want to ad* collectable at the company office. vise all hands not to go up to the The fellows who made the trip Coast Guard Hearing without can receive that money by apply­ first notifying the hall. We had a ing there or writing the company. man in the other day who made All of the other men who have the mistake of not coming by for had disputes sent into New York representation and as a result, hia from out-of-port, please look in papers were suspended for 90 the Money Due List in this week's days. LOG and you can find the amount To have this suspension lifted, due and details as to how to col­ which we managed to do, it re­ lect it. quired 4 days of work by one of Any time a beef is settled in the Branch Officials going be­ this Port to the members satis­ tween the Coast Guard Hearing faction and the amount listed as Unit, the Union, the Shipping due him does not tally with what Commissioner, the Steamship he is supposed to have, then I ad­ Company and the vessel that the vise the man involved to contact man came off of. All of this work New York Branch as soon as pos­ could have been easily avoided sible by letter or in person. In had the man applied at the union this manner, we will Jbe able to hall here before he went up for give the membership beter rep­ (Continued on Page 3) We had a beef recently which is of more than causal interest to our members. A crew signed ar­ ticles in this Port and due to en­ gine trouble, laid in port for 6 weeks. Most all of these men had families and naturally had allot­ ments made out to them. The company, however, due to the fact that the ship had not left port after signing articles, re­ fused to mail out the aUdtment checks on time or to give the crew sufficient draws to send to their dependents. This beef was taken up and the Commissioner made the ruling that in a case of this kind, the al­ lotments should not be mailed out but the men can draw up to the total amount earned and in this manner the men will be able to take care of their family re­ sponsibilities by sending money home. BEEF SETTLED We are still working on dis­ putes around here and among those settled were the SS FRANK C. EMERSON which is finally paying off and the vouch­ ers for the amounts listed below have been sent to the Smith and Johnson Agents in San Francisco, due to the fact that most of the SS RICHARD PEARSON: SS HOWARD H. PROCTOR, men are from the Coast. These Stephen V. Lutz, 14 hours for paid off in New York. Second men and the listed amounts are doing galleyman's work for four Cook, half each day for the voy­ as follows: days, 5 hours for stuling fires. age coming. See Mr. Gillan, 17 Pick up money at Mississippi Battery Place, New York, So. At­ SS FRANK C. EMERSON: Steamship Company. lantic Office. Henry Naeole. Jr.. $93.14; W. A. * » » » » » Lim, $93.14; D. R. Templeton, SS JOHN ABEL; J. Arneach, 2 $93.14; E. Moss, $68,97; E. GoldSS WINFIELD SCOTT: 403 slrom, $68.97; J. Samaroff, $68.97; extra meals divided among the hrs.; F. C. Murry. 6 hrs.; W. Ackson, 6 hrs. Collect at Calmar Line B. Selond, $68.97; R. Scales, $48.- following men: 35; L. Rodrigues, $48.35; W. L. Kay, Chief Cook; J. Kenisco. offices. » • • Young, $48.35; R. Manning, $48.35. 2nd Cook; J. Williams, Mess; E. SS E. C. GARDNER: L. C. DuThe above may be colleclod at Wright, Utility; J. Freeman, Util­ the Smith & Johnson Company ity. Collect at the Bull Line com­ cote". Oiler, 3 hrs.; F. Peredne, Agent's office in San Francisco as pany office, 115 Broad Street, FWT, 3 hrs. Collect at Overtakes Freighting Corp. offices. New soon as the vouchers arrive. New York, N. Y. York. Among other disputes sent to * * » * * » this Port was one from the SS SS DELSUD: Irving Springer. SS DANIEL WILLARD; The SCOTCH CAP, Moran Towing $5.45," Lloyd Butler, $ .71; John Company, which paid off in New B. Beniieward. $ .71; George S. entire crew has $5.00 area bonus Orleans. We maijaged to settle Dimass, $2.13; Lance B. Reese, due them: most of this with the exception $2.13; Chester Laudermilk, $2.13; J. O'Connor, AB, $4.74; R. Troy, of time involving E. C. Baer Victor Zane, $2.84. Collect at AB, $4.74; G. Gieaczic, OS, $4.74; whose overtime has been sent Mississippi Line offices, 17 Bat­ for security watches. Collect at Calmar Line oRices, back to him for more details and tery Place, New York. » • • upon receipt of this from him, we • » • SS FRANK C. EMERSON: will be able to settle his dispute. Henry Naeole, Jr., $93.14; W. A. The men from that vessel and SS DANIEL WILLARD, Lim, $93.14; D. R. Templeton, the amounts due them are listed STEWARD DEPT: J. Brandon, Ch. Cook, $1,134; $93.14; E. Moss, $68,97; E. Goldbelow;. SS SCOTCH CAP, paid off in J. Joseph, 2nd Cook, $1.34; R. strom, $68.97; J. Samaroff, $88.97; Yaiiy, Mess., $ .67; H. Lyday, B. Selond, $68.97; R. Scales, $48.New Orleans: Mess., $1.34; P. Sudal, Utility. 35; L. Rodrigues, $48.35; W. G. Pacanoyski, $51.12; J. E. $2.36; R. Young, Utility, $6.39; R. I Young, $48.35; R. Manning, $48.35. Kane, $71.67; H. J. Tilden, $126.00; Usher, Utility, $3.03; J. Sweeney The above may be collected at Bjarne Strommen, $52.72; Walter Utility, $ .67; J. Marvin, Utility, the Smith 8c Johnson Company Snow, $33.00; N. G. B a r 11 e 11, $36.42; Edward Clifton, $19.10. $1.34; G. Berkimer, Baker, $2.69. Agenf's office in San Francisco as Collect at Calmar Line offices. soon as the vouchers arrive. The above-mentioned men in­ • • » quire of Agent, 2 Stone St., N.Y.C. SS SCOTCH CAP, paid off in SS ROBIN LOCKSLEY, Paid That perennial fugitive from New Orleans: off July 21, 1944: Paul Osborne, the Seafarers, the SS JAMES G. Pacanoyski, $51.12; J. E. MILLER, Bull Line, is still com­ Utility Man, has overtime com­ ing and going so fast in and out ing for carrying garbage ashore. Kane, $71.67; H. J. Tilden, $126.00; Bjarne Strommen, $52.72; Walter of ports that we have hardly had Pick up at Robin Line Office. • • • Snow, $33.00; N. G. Bartlelt, time to contact her. It seems as though every time SS ALCOA POINTER: Kerr. $36.42; Edward Clifton, $19.10. a man quits her in some outport, AB, 7 hrs.; Brown, AB, 15 hrs.; The above-mentioned men in­ he comes into New York with Collier, AB, 8 hrs. for Gangway quire of Agent, 2 Stone St., N.Y.C. • • • some disputes from her. Among watches. Collect at Pier K, WeeSS BUTTON GWINNET: Joy. hawken, N. J. the last few fellows- coming up • • • $4.00; Chief Cook, 21 hrs.; 2nd and the amounts they can collect Cook, 21 hrs.; Gun Crew Mess, SS JAMES MILLER: at the Bull Line offices are: Clyde Finney, Utility, 1 hr.; 144 hrs'.; Crew's utility, 144 hrs.y SS JAMES MILLER: Clyde Finney, Utility. 1 hr.; Goldman, Utility, 28 hrs.; Carrol Crew's mess, 21 hrs. Collect at South Atlantic Office, 17 Battery Goldman, Utility, 28 hxs.; Carrol Ouint, AB, 31 hrs. Place, N. Y. Collect at Bull Line Office. Quint, AB, 31 hrs- Disputes Settled By New York Branch *»• �Tpt'V'ir-: Friday. August 4. 1944 (Continued from Page 2) trial, and asked for someone to represent him. FREELOADERS THE SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Around the Ports We had a very good meeting Union affiliation. here this past Monday evening On the surface this looks pretty and all hands blew their top in neutral, but an item appearing in fine style. Among the many sub­ the NMU mokus sheet, the Pile-It jects taken up was the one re­ gives the lie to this so-called neu­ garding the best procedure to tral position assumed by the follow to eliminate the freeload­ RMO. This article in the Pilot asserts that the Great Political ers from union ships. All hands realize that this type Boss, Joseph HAM HEAD Curof character is strictly out for anski, heard there was an accute himself and not interested in shortage of ABs out on the West maintaining union conditions but Coast. HAM HEAD hied to his inner only in grabbing what he can for himself at no expense. It is a sanctum and procured four of his fact recognized by all seamen rusty ABs, took them enmass to that mose of these leeches are the RMO and asked to have his going to leave the industry as huge army of ABs sent out to the soon as this war is over and when Coast as a solution to the short­ they don't have to worry about age problem. Needless to state his wishes the arm, and are only in the busi­ were granted, and his dearly be­ ness for what they can get out loved USSR was saved for the of it. We had another one of our fa­ nonce. These ABs were actually mous question and answer pro­ assigned to an SUP ship even be­ grams at the same meeting and fore they had left New York, this worked to the benefit of lots without the knowledge of the ^ of the younger members who had the SUP. points cleared for them as to TAXPAYERS' MONEY what are good beefs and what However, when they arrived at are bad beefs and the proper way the Coast they changed their of submitting overtime, and how minds about taking said ship, and to keep a ship's crew union- HAM HEAD again had shipped minded. four of his Commie organizers to Shipping and business is still the Coast at the expense of the below normal, although we had American Peoples' money with a little bit of a spurt last week the cooperation of the RMO. which didn't last long. A guy can This is nothing new as far as still ship out of here in a reason­ the NMU is concerned as they able length of time, but shipping have been getting this service for is not near as fast as it was a quite some time now, and quite a while back. large number of the men they Even though shipping is below had up on the Lakes during their normal, the 6th floor dispatchers organizing drive there, were are still managing to ship on an shipped up there in just that average of 600 men each week, manner, and for just that purpose so as I said, you can still make a with the RMO being fully aware * job here. of the whole set-up. In contrast to the above the LINEN BEEFS SIU and SUP have never been We have been having quite a few beefs recently on the type of able to get one single man sent linen they are putting on board from the Gulf or Coast at their the ships. It looks like a mix be­ request regardless of how many tween canvass and burlap. The shortages Existed on ships we stuff is really no good and if a were contracted for. guy is using this to ride into the MISREPRESENTATION tropics he would be in for a hell The people of this Country pf a bad trip. We have taken this should demand the disolution of beef up with the various opera­ the War Shipping Administration tors and we think we have found from top to bottom, as it is in­ the solution in their agreeing to fested with elements whom would have this stuff double bleached destroy this Government at the before putting this on board a first opportunity while at the ship for use. same time they are obtaining This makes it a lot better be­ their easy earned taxpayers' cause after the second time the money. Another article in this Scab stuff is laundered and bleached well, it is o.k. Only one more Sheet, the Pilot, also this week's case of somebody along the long, issue, is very enlightening, and long line of bureaus slipping up should be particularly so to the and not having this matter at­ NMU rank and file. None other tended to before it was ever is­ than Political Boss of the Great sued by the Steamship Compan­ Lakes, Soap Box Lawrenson, or­ ganizer passe wrote this master­ ies for the crews' use. I would like to add in closing piece of misrepresentation. Believe it or not you members that our fight for launch fees has just paid off the first dividends. of the NMU have finally been The rates have been lowered for given the OK through the untir­ this Port to some extent but, iri ing p o 1 i t i c al efforts of Curran our opinion, it is still exhorbit- and his cohorts to petition the antly high and we have still got War Labor Board for addendum a good beef with these people for to your agreement which will even a lower rate than we now give you some of the overtime, and working conditions clauses have. Yours for still lower launch which the SIU and SUP member­ ship have been getting for the PAUL HALL. Agent past ten years, and which you NMUers could have gotten long ago if you didn't have the phoney BALTIMORE leadership you have. NMUERS CHEATED The HMO is yp to its phoney Yes, you NMU members have tricks again. This time it pertains to the new practice of shipping been actually cheated out of ABs out to the West Coast. The thousands of dollars of ligitimate stipulations for candidates are overtinie due to the political mathat they do not belong to any larky Curran and Co. has been Union, and that they accept any peddeling you. It is high time assignment regardless of flag, or you woke up out of your confused lethargy and throw the - entire bimch of phoneys out, and align your selves with a real fighting organization whom gets results and don't go around patting themselves on the back as Curan and the rest of his ilk do with a lot of phoney paper talk. We are glad that you members of the NMU are finally getting these monies which you were delibarately being cheated out of by your leaders. However, we would like to inform you that we are far from satisfied with this, and intend to get something far better, so if you don't want to get cheated again get rid of those phoney Communist Politicians, and become real Union men, for if we fight together we can gain conditions and wages beyond your fondest dreams. JOSEPH FLANAGAN. Agent NORFOLK Shipping has slowed down somewhat in the past week or ten days, but we are going to take our track suit and roller skates out of the barn again, as it looks like we are going to get our share of the RUST-BUCKETS or Iron-Maiden Libertys. We are unofficially informed that the famous tugboats of the Eastern Transportation Company are going to run out of New York and Boston. We Pie-cards in Nor­ folk will gladly make up a tar­ paulin muster to buy plenty of aspirin and adrenalin for the Piecards in New York and Boston, as they will need both of the medicines when they make those tugs, as coalburning firemen are plenty easy to find these days??? TRANSPORTATION On account of poor transpor­ tation, I was forced to put a down payment on an automobile, and upon delivery of same, I foimd that there were 8 tires of the pre­ war variety, but painted up like a million dollars, and each tire had another tire inside of it. I parked it in front of the Union Hall, and when I started to go home, lo and behold, if there wasn't a large sign painted on the starboard side of same, reading: THE 8 TIRED SIU BUS COR­ PORATION. No one has, as of yet, taken credit for the paint job, yet quite a few of the guys find it very nice to ride in said bus. In this Port, we were barred from entering the Army Base, to cover SIU and SUP ships. We had been allowed to go on ships in the said Army Bases up to a few weeks past, and then this sudden order barring all Union Representatives from Army Bases. Yet, the Representatives of the Steamship Companies are The CP-NMLJ Proposal To John Shipowner All we're asking Johnnie sweetheart Will you make our name secure For you took us in the alley John When we were young and pure! We're sitting on your doorstep John Your brats around our knee Your latest is the "grand" award From your own NWLB. We asked you for the "Checkoff." John We vowed to be your spouse There's no love like an old love. John Though seamen call us louse! And so we sit and mourn. John And dote on your every word We promised Browder to marry you And Washington has heard. So all we're asking Johnnie, sweetheart Will you make our name secure! We don't mind the shotgun wedding Though the seamen call us wh We're sitting on your doorstep. John With lovelight in our eye For without you we are destitute You've taught us to love pie. We built for you a mansion, John A lovenest by the tide We planned a lovely future. John When we would be your bride And now you'd like to leave us John And go your fickle way To look for another light o' love Ah! Woe and lack—a—day! We made you what you cure John We put you on your feet With contracts made to order To make our love full sweet! We cooked for you and slaved. John We mended, patched and sewed And we would share your blanket In marriage a la mode. Le Envoi: All we're asking Johnnie. Swfetheart Will you make our name secure For you took us up the Alley John And the seamen call us wh Top'a Lifl. allowed to visit ships in the Army Bases any time and anywhere, WHY? WHITEWASHED Incidentally: why was the mur­ der of H. H. Gurkin, a Merchant Seaman, who was kiHed at the USS Hotel Fairfax on or about May 18th, 1944, whitewashed^ or hushed? The supposed to be kill­ er was brought back to Norfolk from Philadelphia, but when it came time for the trial, it seema that no witnesses were available, so the man was released. He then shipped out. Most of our members are being ^ accommodated at other hotels, where they can close both of their eyes when they sleep. It would still be in order for some old-timers to show up here in thi.s port of Norfolk, CARL M. ROGERS. Agent WSA Sets New Procedure On War Souvenirs Conditions imder which sea­ men on American flag ships wiU be permitted to bring or mail in­ to this country various "souvenir" items from the war fronts were outlined over the week-end by the War Shipping Administra­ tion. Crewmen of merchant vessels desiring to bring back enemy equipment must obtain certific­ ates in duplicate from United States Army or Navy port officers or other officer designated by the commander of the ai'ea. These certificates will contain a state­ ment by the seamen that the ar­ ticles described are not being taken to the United States for purposes of sale. Certificates will not be issued for any items that could be used for training troops, enemy mili­ tary weapons, objects containing explosives, inflammables, f i r e arms capable of being concealed on the person, name-plates re­ moved from captured enemy equipment, or articles other than items of military equipment re­ moved from the bodies of enemy dead, or other articles whose value as critical scrap material outweigh their value as trophies as determined by military theatre commanders. All souvenirs im­ ported will be subject to duty as determined by the Bureau of Cus­ toms, of the Treasury Depart­ ment. Money Due Jones and Camderlier. Messmen on the SS DAVID A. CURRY: Your overtime has been settled and the Company will mail the vouchers to your home addresses in the next few days. If you don't receive these vouch­ ers in a few days get in touch with the South Atlantic Steam­ ship Company in Savannah. Ga. CHARLES WAID. Savannah Agent » • • The following men who paid off the SS WILLIAM R. DAVIES in Norfolk have 3 hours' over­ time coming which they can col­ lect by geting in touch with the South Atlantic Steamship Line in Savannah. Georgia: John Trieste, Messman; M. D. England. Messman; S. L. Beach. Utility Messman. CHARLES WAID. Agent Savannah Brandi �Japs Murder US Seamen In Far East (Continued from Page 1) massacre ended only when • a scout plane approached and the Japanese vessel submerged, leav­ ing the surviving sea'men thresh­ ing in the water, their hands stiU tied. They were rescued after they had spent fifteen hours in the water. Captain Gussak is a member of the military police of the Army. Recently Captain Gussak's fam­ ily received a leter from him say­ ing that he had arrived safely at his destination after having un­ dergone severe hardships. He said that he was suffering from a bad sunburn. NOTICES DEANNE D. BRUMMUND Your mother. Mrs. Ruth Brummund. has moved to New York and is now living at 221 East 30th Street. « * * HENRY PAUL JANDRYS Your duplicate draft papers have been found. Apply at agent's office. SIU, 2 Stone Street. New York. • • • Max Katz. James Sawyer. John Rodriguez. John Miller. Nicolas L. Fiola. Wayne Adamson. Floyd Cunningham. Harry Chiselka. These men took out books on SS BIENVILLE. Please pick up re­ ceipts at 2 Stone St.. Room 502. Unclaimed Wages BULL LINE Wayne Pearson, FM-WT, 13 hours' overtime. E. D. Jones, 2d Cook, 3 days' pay and 8 hours' overtime. S. V. Leske, FM-WT. 2 hours' overtime. Jos. A. O'Neill, AB, 8 hours' overtime. A. A. Waichekauskas, FM-WT, 4 hours' overtime. Alfred V. Wilk. AB, 2 days' pay. R. A. Hunter, Oiler, 2V2 hours' overtime. J. B. Heine, FM-WT. 12 hours' overtime; Edward Ford, AB, 8 hours oyertime. Luke Cassidy, OS. 2 hours' overtime; William Thompson. AB, 2 hours' overtime: Eugene Fleshman. AB, 181/2 hours' over­ time; Robert Johnson, OS, 1 hour overtime. Orpha Johnson, Messman, 29 hours' overtime; Lawrence W. Keith, Utility, 29 hours' overtime. Richard Burns, Bos'n. 1 hour overtime; Hugo Maccoline, AB, 1 hour overtime; Earl Shepard, 1 hour overtime; H. A. Mcllveny. FM-WT. 1 day's pay; Edward Belkofsky. AB, 1 hour's overtime. P, G. Van Veith, Utility, 73 hours' overtime; Yu Quay. Nt. Ck. & Bkr.. adjustment of salary ($55.01). Edward Tremblay, Wiper. 11 days', pay; P. J. Walker, Mess­ man, 7 days' pay. The following is a list of un­ claimed wages and monies due to members,of the SIU from the Bull Line. All members are urged to pick up their money at the earliest opportunity: M. L. Wheeler. Oiler, 1 day's pay; Fred Hohenberger, Fireman, 1 day's pay. Rafael Ortiz, AB, 2 days' pay. Soto Acabeo, OS, 2 hours' over­ time; G. C. La France, Fireman. 3 hours' overtime; Eugenio Nun­ ez. AB. 2 hours' overtime;. John Brake, Chief Cook, 1 hour Over­ time; J. L. Rouse, Messman, 1 hour overtime. L. F. Doyle, AB, diff. in pay ($94.50); D. Traiano. AB, diff. in pay ($94.50). F. Infante, Oiler, 8 days' pay. Albert Galza, Bos'n, 3 hours' overtime; James E. Golden. Car­ penter, 2 hours' overtime; J. E. Monamayer, OS, 2 hours over­ time; W. R. Callis, Actg. AB, 2 hours' overtime. j. T. Brady, Bos'n, 8 days' pay. J. C. White. FM-WT. 33 hours' overtime. L. C. Freebody, Messman. 2 days' pay and subsistence; A. E. Korhonen. Bos'n. 7 days' pay. Oliver Thompson, Ch. Cook, 4 hours' overtime; Cornelius Lyons. OS. 3 days' pay; Gilbert Duncan. Utility. 12 hours' overtime; John Dunlop, Messman, 11 hours' over­ CLAUDE H. RANDOLP:— Write your Sister in Galveston. time. Joseph Halas, FM-WT, 3 days' Tex., at once. I am divorced and wish to hear from you.—Marie. pay. NOTICE Distribution Of Bailots Set Up By WSA (Continued from Page 1) elections, distribution of 500,000 post card applications for State absentee ballots was started by WSA on April 27th. AU eligible seamen receiving State ballots will thus be able to participate in elections for Federal, State and local offices in their respective states, WSA said. Seamen can now secure all necessary voting information and assistance through designated voting officers on all merchant ships, and in all ports outside the United States wherever practic­ able, through the United Sea­ men's Service centers, hospitals, consular offices and WSA offices all over the world. These voting officers have been instructed to see that each vote is cast in se­ cret and that no influence is ex­ erted for or against any particu­ lar candidate. Attention! Will Ihe holder of receipt No. 34484 and the holder of receipt No. 34485 please call at headquar­ ters office, or write in and state wheit dues and assessments were paid. These receipts were issued by C. Haymond aboard the SS Finley P. Dunn, Waterman Line, which paid off in Norfolk, Va. NOTICE Will Ernest Benton, forms; A.B. on the SS WILUAM JOHNSON, please communi­ cate with the undersigned promptly. S. C. Berenholtz 1102 Court Square Bldg. (2) Baltimore 2, Md. Corp. Profits Up While Wages Lag, AFL Survey Finds (Continued from Page 1) of the 94 percent increase in in­ comes that the war has brought to business men, since this group is made up largely of small busi­ nesses whose average income be­ fore the war was comparatively low. Corporations, the study shows, are the ones that have been mak­ ing the big money out of the war. That is especially true of some 1400 large corporations, including 95 percent of the nation's largest companies, which earned (after payment of taxes) 7.9 percent on net worth in 1939 and 10.4 per­ cent in 1943. John S. Bryant will you ple^e communicate with your mother at 300 Brannan Street, San Fran­ cisco 7, c/o J, Theo. Erlin Co. She is extremely worried. Protect Both America and Your Money by Investing It in War Bonds. When The Devil Was Sick! AN EDITORIAL (Continued from page 2) the proposal that the shipowners establish a set yearly wage as it effects the life and liberty of John Q. Sailor, the man who sails the ships and pays "Union" dues to these political racketeers. What will it mean to. the individual? The NMU as usual gives NO DETAILS AS TO HOW SUCH A PLAN WOULD BE PUT INTO EFFECT NOR THE IMPACT UPON THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE AND THE INDIVIDUAL IN PARTICULAR. To guarantee a set yearly wage the ship­ owner must have guarantees of the services of seamen for one year. It means freezing each and every seaman to his job for that period. This is industrial PEON AGE and serfdom] It would establish BY CONTPvACT WITH THE SHIPOWNERS THE VERY THING THE NMU FAILED TO GET BY LEGAL MEANS THROUGH THE NWLB — THE CHECKOFF. For the shipowners must coop­ erate with the NMU officials under the "con­ tract" and procure their replacements from the "Union." Seamen who quit the ship before their yearly term was up would find that they had lost their rights to "a guaranteed yearly wage." (By the same token any seaman who now works a year, on ONE or a dozen ships, has earned a yearly wage, guaranteed by the fact that he was em­ ployed during that period). ' Operating under a free competitive economy and the capitalist system NO SHIPOWNER CAN PAY CREWS IF THEY ARE NOT WORKING AND PRODUCING PROFITS FOR THE SHIPOWNER. That is their fun­ damental business axiom. The NMU proposal means slavery for the in­ dividual in an attempt to stabilize the dying NMU. Under such a slave system the seamen would be chained to the ship and the shipowner, who would in turn uphold the "Union leader­ ship" to which the slave belonged. To this Hell's Brew being concocted in the NMU headquarters we must add the operation of the Ship's Commissars despatched from the CP through the NMU headquarters. Is this the "New World" that the CP-NMU "leaders" in­ sist the American seamen are fighting to win? Is stabilization of the Communist leadership to crush the Life and Soul—the Liberties and Rights of the American seamen—of Unionism —in the post war period? Is the Constitution of the United States to be subverted and sabotaged by these sinister forces under a mask of "Unionism?" These are the issues at stake and every Am­ erican seamen is involved. We see the collapse of the NMU dead ahead. The outraged American seamen will deal with the Slavery Trust as soon as they are through lickinjg the daylights-out of the Axis. Fearful <|f the future the Stalinist leaders of the NMU are assuring the shipowners that "there will be f.. lic' no Strikes after the War" and that there will be a post-war continuation of the No Strike Pledge. They phrase the shipowner peace time con­ trol of the NMU (at a price of upholding the leadership) as "cooperation between employers and Unions." (God save the term. The NMU today is not a Union but a Political Club which must save its political neck at any price). THIS IS THE XYPE OF "COOPERA­ TION" AND CONTROL THAT IS ENVIS­ AGED. AND THAT THE NMU LEADER­ SHIP DEMAND FROM THE SHIPOWN­ ER^. AN INDUSTRY OF SLAVES PAYING DUES TO A POLITICAL MAFIA. We believe that the American shipowners have enough sense to know that the TYPE OF MEN WHO WOULD WORK UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS WOULD BE OF NO VALUE TO THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE. WE BELIEVE THE AMERICAN SEAMEN WILL SEE THROUGH THIS SWEETLY WORDED CATCH PHRASE "ANNUAL YEARLY WAGE" and realize what it will mean to them in Life, Liberty, Loss of Constitu­ tional Rights, as well as dollars and cents. We will have won the war against the Axis to lose it at home. Slavery aboad will have been crushed at tremendous costs and established here in our absence by the same totalitarian Coterie. OUR WAY OF LIFE WILL HAVE PER­ ISHED! • ,y.. • '/it# •Lm. • ''' • , ., : • , r. � 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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