http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/07b8caa5489c4c8665472709b240e71e.PDF 4efea8d481b55426b827d81492544a9c PDF Text Text 07FI0IAL OBaAN OF TBS ATli^^ma AND OBDF DISTBICT, SSAFAB2»9' ZNTWIATIOIIAL UNION OF NOBTH AMESIOA VoL Vi. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. ADGUST 25. 1944 Canadian Seamen's Union Charter Revoked By SIU's Convention Order 1 i| k NEW YORK, N. Y.—The charter of the Canadian Seamen's Union—an affiliate of the Seafarers International Union—has been revoked according to advice received here this week by John Hawk, Atlantic District Sec'y-Treasurer bf the Union. The charter was picked up from the Toronto office of the CSU by a representative of the International in accordance with the orders of the last Convention in New Orleans. low the policies of all other Am­ Antonini Leaves For Italy WASHINGTON, D. C. —Luigi Antonini, Vice President of the International L a d i e s' Garment Workers Union, has left by Army plane for Italy where he will rep­ resent the American Federation of Labor in attempts to re-estab­ lish the free trade unioy move­ ment of that country. Mr. Antonini will take" part in a joint mission with representa­ tives of the British Trades Union Congress to confer with Italian labor officials, discover their needs and report back what steps the American Federation of La­ bor can take to assist the labor movement of Italy. The first moves, it is expected, will be to divest the Italian unions of any and all traces of fascism imposed upon them by Musso­ lini's regime. However, the American Feder­ ation of Labor is. also determined to prevent any seizure by direct or indirect means.of.the Italian labor movement by the Commun­ ists. The Federation will be glad to assist and support the rebirth of a free, democratic trade union movement in Italy but it will not associate itself with any Com­ munist-dominated organization. ^ No. 26 SUP-SIU Members Show Their Valor On Salvage Job WASHINGTON, D. C.—The AFL Union members of the SUP-SIU have again shown that they are the real seamen who sail the ships in this war. They have again revealed that the AFL seamen are the men doing the job, sailing the ships and delivering the goods to the fighting fronts despite enemy attacks. Foi# almost under the nose of the, of a Balkan nation, the WILLIAM Instead of complying with the erican Federation of Labor unions Luftwaffe based on captured j M. MEREDITH reached Alexandirection of the Convention ask­ in opposing the doctrines of Com­ Crete, American seamen, aided dria, Egypt. This vessel is under ing the repudiation of the Com­ munism and all that Communism by British soldiers and sailors re­ contract to the SUP. Discharging munists, the Canadian group is­ stands for. cently salvaged $1,500,000 worth her cargo, she received orders to sued, a brazen booklet against the From the filrst there was a com­ of vital military cargo from a tor-, return to the THOMAS G. International. pedoed and half-submerged Lib­ MASARYK, which had been sunk plete lack of cooperation on the The representative who picked part of the CSU with the other erty ship, the War Shipping Ad­ by Allied gunfire in 28 feet of up the charter on August 3rd at affiliated District unions of the ministration reported this week. water to extinguish the flames the CSU's national headquarters Seafarers International Union. To accomplish the feat, the sea­ that threatened complete loss of ' in Toronto stated that while From the very first there were men worked for 14 to 16 hours a ship and cargo. he was there he saw enough indications of the Communist Aside of the grounded ship, day in the stench of the fire-sod­ Communist literature around the trend on the part of the leader­ den hulk with only a few minutes crewmen of the salvage vessel offices to convince him that the ship of the Canadian Seamen's joined forces with volunteer sur­ out for meals. charges of Communism and dUal Union. vivors of the MASARYK and The incident was only one of unionism were not based on hear­ British sailors and soliders detail­ Almost all of their actions were a variety of war adventures en­ say evidence, but was beyond any tainted with Communist policies. ed to help. countered by the SS WILLIAM reasonable doubt based on actual On numerous occasions this mat­ M. MEREDITH on her most re­ A number of assembled P-47 facts. ter was called to the attention of cent voyage. After a stormy At­ planes remained on deck unbarrpa, > . Among the district unions char­ the CSU officials and each time lantic crossing last Spring, " the ed, as were a considerable num­ tered by the Seafarers Interna­ they denied their Communist freighter, operated for "WSA by ber of P-39s in cases in parts of tional Union of North America on connections and insisted they the Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co., the hold where water and flames its- formation was the Canadian were whole-heartedly in favor of Newark, N. J., had passed Algiers had not penetrated. In addition,, Seafnen's Union. They were ac­ the democratic policies of the when she became the target of there were salvaged a large num­ cepted in good faith with the un­ Seafarers International Union of ber of trucks and other vehicle, German air attack. derstanding that they would fol- North America. tires, weapons and many thous­ Another attack by submarines ands of cases of canned food. In a letter dated May 16th adfollowed and again the MERE­ {Contiwuei on Page 4) DITH /ame through unscathed "The operations were conduct­ but not far away the SS THOM­ ed imder the most difficult cir­ AS G. MASARYK, another Lib­ cumstances," reported Gapt. Leo­ erty ship was torpedoed and set nard J. Greene, of Kittery Point, afire. The latter was manned by Maine, master of the WILLIAM M. MEREDITH, "since we were a full SIU crew. (Last week's issue of the Sea- compelled to use our own gear farers LOG details the charges WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—The made by crew members of thei?' f^SARYK having been re-iWar Food Administration has A new Hall for the Union has been opened in the SS THOMAS G. MASARYK • Yf amended WFO 73 (formerly Food Distribution Regulation No. 2) to port of Jacksonville by the membership's direction, Robert with respect to the United Sea- "^ht in the open Mediterranean men's Services while the* same (Covtinned on Page 3) authorize the purchase of desig­ A. Matthews, agent for the port, reports. survivors were in the port of nated set aside and'•restricted In a letter telling of the open-#appreciated. (quota exempt) foods by United ing of the hall Brother Matthews "So far, I haven't been able to Cairo, Egypt. In affidavit the crew members exposed the rack­ States Marine Hospitals and Mar­ reports as follows: Jacksonville, 2, Fla. get any dope on any ships that ets existing there.—Ed's Note.) itime Academies, After running through a bar­ August 17, 1944 are due here. Maybe it will pick The amendment, effective Aug­ up when coast-wise shipping is rage of shells fired at each other ust 17, formalizes the relief al­ Editor, Seafarers Log: resumed. We hope so anyhow. ready granted by special author­ "We are just about to get es­ Until such time as shipping does by naval craft of rival factions WASHINGTON —A destroyer ization to five Maritime Academ­ tablished here. Just when it pick up, I expect this Branch will whose battle log reads like a his­ ies located in Castine, Me., Bronx, seemed that I would have to buy continually run in the red. tory of Pacific warfare has been N. Y., Callejo, Calif., Boston, a tent and pitch it somewhere, I awarded the Presidential Unit "Everyone connected with the Mass., and Philadelphia, Pa., but had a streak of good luck. Citation for outstanding perform­ AFL movement here in Jackson­ includes Marine Hospitals under "The Carpenters' Union has a For the fourth consecutive ance in combat against the "Jap­ the certificate purchase program modern air-conditioned building ville has told me that there has month, the combined movements anese. The honored ship is the for the first time. and they offered me an assembly been an acute need for an SIU of iron ore, bituminous coal and USS MAURY, which was built at Marine hospitals operated by hall, which will seat about one Representative in this port be­ grain, by both United States and the Bethlehem Steel Corp.'s plant the United States public health hundred men. I don't expect to cause it seems that we have a Canadian ships on the Great at San Francisco, Calif., by mem­ service have been given this now have that many men avail­ fairly large membership residing Lakes r.eached a'new high level bers of the Bay City Metal Trades special status because fhey are able here, however. At any rate, in and adjacent to Jacksonville. in July, the Office of Defense Council (AFL). "Let's Impe they will pitch in Transportation has announced. primarily for the treatment of the Carpenters' Union deserves a For 18 months this gallant members of the Merchant Marine rising vote of thanks for their co­ and help make this Branch of the The total iron ore carried for union-built destroyer, a real head­ Union a success." and armed services. operative attitude. the month was 14,458,049 tons; ache for the Japs, iought in near­ The Marine hospital at Car- "I will have a new Liberty out The address is: Carpenters' the total bituminous coal, 6,917,- ly every major engagement, her ville. La., which, under an act of of the St. Johns' Yard here Sep­ Building, 920 Main,Street, Jack­ 938 tons and the total grain, 51,- war lessons actually begiiming Congress, admits civilian patients, tember 3rd for Seas Shipping sonville, 2, Florida. Telephone: 000,000 bushels. the night after December 7, 1941, is specifically excluded. A list of Company, so if any of you fel­ 5-1231. Many of these ships are man­ when she participated iiT the the hospitals included in the pro­ lows care to come over about ROBERT A. MATTHEWS. ned by SIU merhbers from the fruitless search for the Jap forces gram is included in the order. that time, your presence will be Agent Great Lakes District of the Union. that attacked Pearl Harbor.* Marine Hospitals Tp Get Quota Exempt Goods New Hall Opened By SIU In Jacksonville AFL-Built Ship Gets Citation Lakes Shipping Rises V.; •'' V 1 �wm. '4m Page Two W. THE SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf Di,strict Affiliated with the Americm Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Present 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas, P. O. Box 2 J, Station P., New York City [l(; MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 Jth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH { > 1^? NEW YORK (-»)..• BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16)... SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN JUAN. 28. P.R.. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON ADDRESS PHONE 2 Stone St 330 Atlantic Ave 14 North Gay St.. 6 North 6th St 25 Commercial PI 339 Chartres St. 218 East Bay St 423 East Piatt St 920 Main .St 7 St. Michael St BOwHng Green 9-3437 Liberty 4057 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1063 Canal 3336 Savannah 3-172b Tampa MM-1323 JacksonvlUe 5-1231 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 9-8346 ~ '267 The "No Strike In Post­ war Period" Slogan The "No Strike"in Post War Period" Slogan The Communists have gone aill out for their so-called >-policy of "No strikes in the Post War Period" and millions of words are pouring from their controlled presses in sup­ port of this slogan. Their network in marine opened the (drive with Harry Bridges a.s leading spokesman, which was followed by Curran and his ilk for the NMU, etc. The Stalinist cogs whioh bedevil the existence and functions of Unions Such as the Marine Cooks <ind Stewards of the Pacific and the so-called INDEPENDENT Marine Firemen & Watertenders Union of the Pacific has followed suit, if the activities of their CP agents in their East Coast •jhalls is a criterion of Offiical Headquarters Policies. We note that the "master" mariner, One Trip "Win the War" Walter Stack, is again busy at a bureaucratic "desk "keeping 'em sailing" as a Stalinist sloganeer in the headquarters of the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Union in San Francisco, giving "leadership"'to movements devised and transmitted from CP-USA head­ quarters, 50 East 13th street, New York. He is now lift­ ing his "heroic" voice in furtherance of the "No Strike in Post War Period" pledge developed and brought forward as a Labor Front movement to safeguard tottering Stalinist controlled Unions in the post war period. As a Stalinist, Stack has no choice in the matter. The MEOW & W Halls on the East Coast have been r'^urned into auxiliaries of the CP-NMU by actions and activities of the Stalinist officials of that group to all pracitical'purposes. They have lost their indepeniient status in actual working practice. The Stalinist aims are clear: To create a solid bloc of Stalinist controlled Unions around their policy. This would isolate the MILITANT, HONEST, NGN POLITICAL ^UNIONS AND LEADERS who believe in open and above board Trade Union practices based upon Labors' organized strength, which would by its efforts hold the line on wages and conditions in the post war period and strive for bettermerit. THE STALINIST "NO STRIKE IN POST WAR PLEDGE" CARRIES NO GUARANTEES OR SECUR^.ITY FOR WAGES AND CONDITIONS. "No Strikes in the Post War Period" is a catch phrase {Continued on Page y) pm SEAEARliKS amLOG Friday, August 2b, 1944 WHArS DOING Around the Ports NEW YORK $343.33; H. Stephenson, $77.42; F. crawling to them for assistance, Padila, $270.42; J. M. Starr, $14.22. so they sent out a form directing Also, on the SS R. McNEELY, the Union to officially sanction This Port's business and ship­ ping is now booming again. We of the South Atlantic SS Co., the any applicants for assistance just knocked off another record following men have the listed whom were members of our week and it looks as though it's amount of hours coming to them; Union. going to hold this way for quite P. C, Bailey, 198 hrs.; J. Sobjebko, Needless to say they were in­ a while. There have been more 198 hrs.; C. Digenva, 198 hrs.; W. formed in no uncertain terms the jobs up on the board in the past Ormonski, 136 hrs.; B. Hamlian, Seafarers position in regards to two weeks than we've. had in a 136 hrs.; D. Richardson, 136 hrs.; recognizing them officially in any long, long time. So, once again, B. Crawford, 259 hrs.; M. Todd, manner, shape or form, and that to all outports, all men who are 259 hrs.; W. Hutras, 259 hrs.; R. we didn't intend to desecrate our having trouble in shipping out, Chandler, 136 hrs.; V. H. Kessler, good name through sanctioning where ever you may be, come to 198 hrs.; R. Reynolds, 259 hrs.; L, any part of their setup so they New York at once *as you can L. Thackery, 304 hi-s.; W. D. Dur­ were a whole lot sadder and wis­ make a job practically any time ance, 304 hrs.; B. Henrickson, 304 er to wit. And as you will note hrs. you want. the local membership further All told, the disputes settled augumented our stand with this I was out of the Port this past week for 3-days and attended the here this week are in excess of phoney outfit at our regular regular Business meeting in Bal­ $10,000. ' meeting this week. We have settled in addition to timore Monday night. While in However, many of our local that Port I met with several the larger beefs our usual run of Brothers did require Some assist­ Union officials, among them the small beefs. ance so quite a few of them solv­ local Baltimore officers, several PLENTY PAYOFFS ed the problem through obtaining The Piecafds here were very temporary releases, and took matters of impqrtance were ta­ ken up concerning the member­ busy while I was out of town. temporary jobs ashore until ship­ They paid off 27 ships in 3 days. ping picks up. ship's welfare. In Baltimore I noticed that due It looks as though every time These releases can be obtained to bad shipping, there are quite a they figure they can get a breath­ from the RMO and the stipula­ few of the old-timers hanging er here, they catch enough ships tions are that you will be subject around and all shipping lists are in, and all paying off at one time, to call in 24 hours notice. This is very heavy. to damn near fill the harbor. But far better than getting the mea­ According to reports, shipping such is the life of a piecard! His ger assistance which the USS is should break in Baltimore very troubles, like time, goes on and so notorious for giving, and also shortly and take a turn for the on. it is a great aid towards the War better. In the event, however* it We had another Bucko mate in effort. doesn't, it is advised that all the here this past week. He made the Incidentally the NMU has one boys down that way hustle on same mistake several other of of these USS Social Service up here to the big town and take this type have. Workers working right in their a job. He is now a much wiser man, Hall. Oh. well Ihey always did and will no doubt think a long howl for bones.. N. Y. BRANCH BUSINESS In preparation for equipping long time before getting tough JOSEPH FLANAGAN. our new building and getting with one of the Seafarers' patrol­ Agent ready for business there, I had men in this port again. Like the an e x p e r t from a nationally others—he learned that it jusl known office supply company in aint being done—NO HOW. PAUL HALL. Agent this lasL week and he lodked our entire Branch business system over and made several very con­ BALTIMORE structive suggestions as to, changes which should be made Shipping has actually come to so as to guarantee a much higher a standstill at this port for the efficiency in the handling of our past three weeks, thus, we have A new type rescue boat, sturdy office affairs. a large accumalation of ABs, enough to be dropped from a We intend taking some of these Oilers, Firemen, Cooks, or what plane by parachute from high al­ suggestions and streamlining this have you, or better what do you titudes, has been developed by Branch to a considerable extent. need. Meaning if any of the Higgins Industries, Inc., of New We are now in the middle of other Ports can help to alleviate Orleans, and officials said "sever­ drawing up and laying out all of this situation we would very al hundred are being rushed to these plans and they shall be sub­ much welcome their assistance. completion." They said the boats mitted to the membership at an Well, the Social Service of the can be dropped fully equipped to early date for their consideration USS seemed to think that due to ship or plane survivors or cast­ and action. The time has come the slack shipping period they aways. The boats, carry clothing, when we must realize that our could have the men on the beach blankets, medical supplies, blood Organization is a big one and we plasma, smoke signals and rock­ must equip ourselves in a busi­ ets to discharge buoy lines. The ness-like manner to handle all of boats are being built in the Hig­ our members' affairs, should ihey gins Michaud plant which had wish! been converted to turn out C-46 The days of lax organization Commando planes. The War De­ are a thing of the past. It is not partment, however, cancelled the only much more economical to contract for thg planes last Thurs­ operate in a business-like man­ day. Federal Telephone & Radio ner, but also, AND THIS IS IM­ PORTANT, it insures our mem­ Corporation, Newark, N. J., has bers better representation in any announced the develo^iment of a dispute that they may have and high frequency packaged radio guarantees their gains by prompt with a range of from two to Will the holder of receipt No.* twenty-four megacycles,' accord­ 34464 aqd the holder of receipt action. ing to the New York Journal of No. 34465 please call at headquar­ BEEFS SETTLED'' Among the disputoj^ which I Commerce. ^ ters office, or write in and state The set was specially brought what dues and assessments were mentioned last week was the one on the SS MASARYK, Seas out for Victory ships and as a re­ paid. Shipping Co. We have settled sult the vessels will be equipped^ These receipts were issued by the most of these and the follow­ with long, intermediate and short C. Haymond aboard the SS Fining men can collect the listed wave radio equipment, with the ley P. Dunn, Waterman Line, amounts: G. W. Grossman, $477.- whole installation contained in. which paid off in Norfolk. Va. 16; C. Ziegler, $478.98; W. Zytz, space much smaller than once oc­ John S. Bryant will you please $479.53; W. Hardin, $467.60; N. cupied by a ship's relatively communicate with your mother Krivitsky, $438.61; W. Brown, meager installation of intermedi­ at 300 Brannan Street. San Fran­ ^478.98; W. Foster, $286.77; W. ate, sending arid receiving appar­ cisco 7. c/o J. Theo. Erlin Co. She is extremely worried. Halco, $264.18; A. Pariseau, atus. New Type Rescue Boat Is Produced 'SVill Equip Victorys With Small Radio Attention! �Friday, August 25, 1944 THE The SiU Building Assessment il Recently a $10.00 BUILDING ASSESSMENT WAS PASSED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ON A REFERENDUM BALLOT. The membership voted for this almost unanimously! Don't beef at your Union Agents and Patrolmen when ap­ proached for payment of this assessment. The membership which we are all a part of voted for this because they believe: 1: That Union Halls owned outright by the Union's membership are a back-log to the Union's finances. * 2: That such properties will help the Union and keep it from the action of the shipowners, who would un­ doubtedly attempt to influence hostile landlords dur­ ing time of strike or lockout. 3: That such halls are the property of the members themselves and should be the finest possible to gain. 4: That such Union Halls owned by the Union should give the members and the membership better condi­ tions in their own shipping halls while they are on the beach. 5: That they want to have clean, well ventilated Union Halls in which they can hold their meetings, check their baggage,. spend their time while ashore, read, have leisure and past-times such as cards and checkers. 6: That the Union shall progress and carry forth a comphrensive program of education in the best man­ ner in the best quarters obtainable. 7: That the Union shall be independent of any out­ side influences and shall truly belong to the mem­ bership. 8: That they may have Union halls where the mem­ bership can plan economic' action for the betterment of their own wages and conditions when required. Since the membership own the Union and control it by majority vote, and since the passing of the Building Assess­ ment was by referendum—it is a membership edict that must be carried out! NOTICE! DEANNE O. BRUMMUND Your mother, Mrs. Ruth Brummund, has moved to New York and is now living at 221 East 30th Street. * * * 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. • • • CLAUDE H. RANDOLP:— Write your Sister in Galveston, Tex., at once. I am divorced and wish to hear from you.—^Marie. THOMAS TISHNER Oiler, on SS Tulas, has 59 hours disputed overtime coming. Pay vouchers have been mailed to his home address and he can collect same by signing and re­ turning them to the South Atlantice Steamship Company in Sa­ vannah, Georgia. Will Ernest Benton, former A.B. on the SS WILLIAM JOHNSON, please communi­ cate with fhe undersigned promptly. S. C. Berenholtz 1102 Court Square Bldg. 3 Baltimore 2, Md. SEAPARtlt!y LOG Page Three SUF-Srimembers Union Clamps Down Show Their Valor On Salvage Job On Ru les For Stewards' Shipping List (Continued from Page 1) Pursuant to the final resolve in a resolution passed by with ever-present danger of at­ tack by plane or submarine. ail ports, all Stewards and the so-called "Key-Ratings" in "The flooding of the THOMAS any department must register at the Union Halls for em­ G. MASARYK's cargo holds, ployment and ship from the rotary hiring lists. which created an ungodly stench Any failure to abide is shown in the resolution's pen­ when the water mixed with such alties, as follows: items as hundreds of cases of The resolution signed' by G^^eenlee 21066, S. M. Arruda dried egg powder, fuel oil and other imsavory mixtures, dhd not enty-nine members, andwas pass­ 22512, Thos. E. Maynes 22367, J. simplify matters. The heat was ed, reads as follows: M. Schell G298, D. S. Beachley terrific, and the men worked un­ BE IT THEREFORE RESOLV­ 24369, John H. Morris G309, W. C. der the worst conditions gener­ ED, that any man registering at Francis 20832, P. T. Lykke 21466, a company office or bearing a P. F. Werstlein Pac 186, B. F. ally. "Nevertheless, all hands did a letter of recommendation to a Sellers G202, E. Taylor 30264, H. wonderful job. At no time did specific job be fined Fifty dollars C. Michels 7602, L. Gonzalex 3247, any of the merchant crew take ($50.00) and be suspended from P. O. Peralta 21397, R. Anderson more than 20 minutes out for the shipping list for a period of Pac 39, J. W. Prescott G114, C. J. meals, working generally 14 to sixty (60) days for the first of­ Sobczyk 27763, H. Peters 4478, V. 16 hours a day. They realized fense, and for the second offense Vomias 27712, F. De Haney 24385, that time was vital, both to take be fined one hundred ($100.00) D. Horn G166, W. H. Moore 5960, advfintage of good weather and and never be allowed to ship in a H. Ward 26009. to get away before our presence rating as key man again, and became too obvious to the Luft­ Joe Glick 7516, W. J. Kirby 852, waffe, based in Targe numbers in L. Paradeau A 9, L. F. Hoth 22018, Crete, only 130 miles away." A Nozva 21522, J. R. Velasquez Captain Greene paid warm 20424, S. S. Celon 22896, Henry tribute to the aid of the British Buckmann 22899, J. Cruz Jr. in the salvage operation, declar­ 3538, Jose G. Lopez 4874, M. ing: Lanchron 4197, M. A. Duchan "It was a spendid example of 22566, Thomas W. King 24238, J. inter-Allied cooperation, as they E. Brown 6794, H. Nelson 7016, WASHINGTON, D. C. — The worked alongside the American E. Schweiger 864, S. Heinfiing merchant crewmen in heat and Pas 30, P. Silverson 38731, E. Maritime War Emergency Board slime and muck, the job inter­ Flowers 23876, L, Williams 21550, announced this week that certifi­ spersed by just enough good hu­ L. S. Johnston G53, F. F. Seufert cates-of presumptive death have mor, mild ribbing and wise-crack­ 24020, G. Blanchette 31257, Mar­ been issued for the sixty-seven men who were kUled in the Port ing, to keep morale very high. tin 25278, A. H. Lopez 38898, R. Chicago, Calif., munitions explo­ After all possible salvage had Corcla 27374, P. H. Parsons 27751, sion of July 17. been made the WILLIAM M. Louis Pinnilla 29166, E. G. Hurst MEREDITH proceeded to an 22716, C. F. Locknish 30414, A. These men were of the crew5 African port to unload but that Lorrie 25334, S. S. Ary 24572, W. of the steamer E. A. Bryan and was not the last Captain Greene Darough 21981, N. C. Cashewf steamer Quinault Victory, both was to see of the THOMAS G. 21732, E. Kelch 6523, R. E. Porter cargo vessels operated by the War MASARYK. A short time later Jr. 10786, A. Collett 24602, S. Shipping Administration. The the derelict was refloated and Frey 28438, F. D. Foster 26801, C. Quinault Victory was loading for towed to Port Said but the Suez R. Watson 23186, W. E. Culliman her maiden voyage. Canal authorities hesitated to per­ 24952, H. L. Babbitt 10243, W. The deck crew and officers of mit its entrance, due to her me­ Gentry 7689, A. Michelet 21184, the E. A. Bryan were members of chanical condition. A. V. AUiusi 28495, S. Turner the Sailors Union of the Pacific It was finally agreed that it 7199, E. Anoyo 6933, W. G. Rue- and the Masters Mates and Pilots, could go in if Captain Greene rap 27402, C. H. Starling 6220, respectively. would assume personal respon­ Ray White G57, J. Algina 1320, C. There are only twenty-six sur­ sibility and provide 20 crewmen E. Cummings 23347, L. IJ. John­ vivors out of approximately 100 from the WILLIAM M. MERE­ son 108, E. R. Smith 20057, W. men comprising the two vessels' DITH. More than 20 promptly Hamilton 3400, C. B. Masterson crews. The disaster is considered volunteered and the transit by 20297, J. H. Houners 256, J. one of the worst maritime disastow was successfully made. The Shuler, GlOl, C. G. Haymond ters in modern history, the board vessel then beached for repairs. G98, W. Paul Gonsorchik 749, H. said. Port Chicago Disaster Dead Held Official The "No Strike In Post-War Period" Slogan AN EDITORIAL (Continued from page 2) without meaning when examined in the light of reason and past experience. To accept such a slogan at its face value, with­ out question or deep consideration will prove disasterous to the Good and Welfare of the American seamen^—all Unions and non-Union seamen alike. TRADE UNIONISTS KNOW — GIVEN DECENT WAGES AND LIVING STAND­ ARDS UNDER CONTRACT, i.e.—the up­ holding and betterment of existing contracts established at great cost and suffering—THERE COULD BE NO NECESSITY FOR STRIKE ACTION! (For the re-education of the Stal­ inists who have forgotten their "Marxism" and Trade Unionism we repeat—Strike action is the LAST RECOURSE OF THE WORKERS AF­ TER ALL OTHER MEANS HAVE BEEN EX­ HAUSTED.") This is a fundamental axiom of Labor. No worker, seamen or otherwise, loves strikes for strikes' sake or undertakes such actions. STUDY THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH WELL AND THINK, BROTHERS! as you have never thought before. Do the Stalinists envision the DRIVING DOWNWARD OF AMERICAN STAND­ ARDS IN THE IMMEDIATE POST WAR PERIOD? ARE THEY PREPARING TO GO ALONG WITH THE EMPLOYERS IN DRIVING THE AMERICAN WORKERS DOWN­ WARD TO THE CONDITION OF SERFS? Are they cleverly preparing their WAY NOW IN A TIME OF WAR TIME EARN­ INGS (such as they are) TO ACHIEVE THE 'CONSENT AND CAPITULATION OF THE AMERICAN SEAMEN TO THEIR ADVANCE POST-WAR SCHEMES? Their slogan has all the earmarks of fraud— premediated and connived at—against the Wage m liH m and living standards of the American seamen and the American people. The Stalinist Unions, (especially the NMU) are tottering—the mem­ berships unstable — the financial structures frozen—their future hazy and uncertain—their survival in doubt. IT IS IN THE LIGHT OF THIS BACK­ GROUND WE MUST JUDGE THEIR NEW­ LY COINED SLOGAN—"NO STRIKES IN THE POST WAR PERIOD." WHOM ARE THEY TALKING TO? Their close "cooperation" and Labor Front policies with the employers during the War convinces observers that the slogan is coined for the benefit of the EMPLOYERS—that they are talking TO the employing interests. In simple terms: THEY ARE OFFERING THEIR SER­ VICES TO THE EMPLOYERS UNDER THE EMPLOYERS' TERMS IN RETURN FOR CONTINUED POST-WAR SUPPORT AND (Continued on Page 4) m �THE Page Four Canadian Seamen's Union Charter Revoked By SIU's. Convention Order (Continued from Page 1) dressed to the executive commit_tee of the SIU of NA, the CSU refused to comply with the con­ ditions set down by the New Or­ leans convention. Instead they went into lengthy details as to their desire to support the SIU and the AFL labor movement and cited the fact that they affili­ ated with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada prior to the chartering of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America, by the AFL. Two of the top officials of the CSU, Mr. Pat Sullivan, president and Mr. Dewar Ferguson, secre­ tary-treasurer attended the con­ vention at New Orleans last March and again denied all com­ munist filiations and especially NMU sympathy. However, when '"requested to make a statement declaring they were hostile to the NMU and that it was a dual or­ ganization and that they would willingly make a statement de­ nouncing the Communist Party and repudiate it, they refused un­ til, as they said, "we have con­ sulted our other officers." The convention voted to allow them 30 days in which to prepare their statement. If at the end of that time they had failed to issue such a statement and sever any and all relationship with the Com­ munist Party, the executive com­ mittee would revoke their chart­ er. ' On May the 16th the CSU lead­ ers sold out their seamen and fish­ erman to the Communist Party. In a letter to the executive com­ mittee of the SIU of NA they re­ fused to condemn the Commun­ ist movement and the NMU as a dual organization, hostile to the SIU and the true united labor movement of the American Fed­ eration of Labor- Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board SEAFARERS Friday, August 25, 1944 LOG When All Has Been Said (Dedicated to the seamen of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and Seafarers International Union for their honesty of purpose and the tre­ mendous job they have done in the war effort.) When the last Historian has laid down his pen And told how our victories were won. When the final salute has been fired From the very last mortar and gun! One scroll of heroes shall outshine the rest The stars on the Shield of our Worth The SEAMEN! God keep them! who sail death strewn seas The.BRAVE! and the salt of the earth! When the last hero soldier is returned to his home To the arms of his loved ones once mpre When the fury and shouting and frenzy has died And Man no longer wallows in gore! When the war's latest uniform has long gathered dust And the gold braid is tarnished and dim Our dungareed seamen will still walk the decks And factories and trade lean on HIM! So here's to Real Heroes in War and in Peace Who call Neptune's Realm their own For i^ips must sail, be it foul or fair And the call of the winds full blown! The salt sea air is part of their blood And the seas face vast and lone Aye! 'tis on the toil of MEN like these That landsmen may prosper—^AT HOME! Top 'n Lift. Honor Roll SS Charles Conrad SS WilUam Strugiss SS Matt Hansom SS John Gallup Granville H. Meirer SS Burleson SS Cecil Bean SS F. Walker SS Joseph Hewes Robert Blanchard F. A. Benson D. B. Greenwood SS Miguil Hedalgo Geo. W. Owens H. G. Alder R. J." Congdon C. Rodriguez E. Gardner Henry Anderson H. C. Cobb ; J, M. Lopez Edward George James Beale $22.00 19.00 i7.uu^ .!... 15.00' 10.00 9.00 8.60 6.00 5,78 5.00 5.00,^ 5.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total *. $148.38 NOTICES - E. F. FRY!! You have $8.00 in Headquarters ofiice awaiting you which was collected by mistake. This occured in Norfolk. See Theo Thomson. The "No Strike In Post-War Period" Slogan {Continued from Vage o) RE€CX}NITION OF THE STALINIST ?LEADERSHIP" OF THE NMU. Let us pass and ignore their slogan of "FULL POST WAR EMPLOYMENT." GIVEN DECENT CONTRACTS AND FULL EMPLOYJVIENT WHERE IS THE SENSE RATIONALLY OR LOGIC IN RAISING THE CRY OF "NO STRIKES IN THE POST WAR PERIOD?" Yes, Brothers—THERE IS AN ETHIOPIAN ht the woodpile; and here is the clue. (New York World-Telegram, Aug. 18th, 1944). quotes from article by Charles T. Lucey, W-T Staff writer, entitled "Wars Pace Points to Need for early Shipping Parley" subhead "Conflict on Post War Policy still acute among U.S. leaders." "The conflict raises the question of whether the U.S.; rich ia cargo ships, will seek agress-' sively to build up a large merchant fleet, or restrict its operations in favor of Allied na­ tions to which, it is argued by some, shipping is much more important. THERE ARE DIF­ FERENCES ON THIS BETWEEN SOME OFFICIALS OF THE MARITIME COM- MISSION AND THE STATE DEPART­ MENT. (caps this writer's.) "HE (Admiral Land) cited the need to maintain a sizeable merchant fleet AS AN AUXILIARY OF THE NAVY. HE WOULD LAY UP PERHAPS 1000 SHIPS, KEEPING THEM IN GOOD CONDI­ TION, AT A COST OF $4,000,000 per year KEEPING THExM AS INSURANCE. Gov­ ernment officials who DISAGREE SAY OUR ' TONNAGE MIGHT REMAIN THE SAME AS IT WAS BEFORE THE WAR. THEY ARGUE THAT IF NORWAY, BRITAIN AND OTHER MARITIME NATIONS ARE TO BUY FROM US, THEY MUST HAVE DOLLAR BAL: ANCES, AND THAT SHIPPING IS ONE OF THEIR MOST IMPORTANT MEANS If OF GETTING THEM." (caps and italics this writer's.) Here we have the crux of the matter, a dis­ pute which AT BEST means a certain drastic reduction in AMERICAN SHIPPING. On top of the lay-up, in line with Admiral Land's con­ tention, we must also look forward to the trans­ fer to foreign nations of U.S. ships to replenish depleted world shipping due to enemy action. This means further reduction in American bot­ toms if logic means anything. It is in the light of reduced American, ship­ ping perspectives that the Stalinists raise the slogans of "Full employment in the Post War period." KNOWLEDGE OF THE ABOVE FACTS DOES NOT DOVETAIL with their slogans. Under cover of their demagogic slogan to de­ lude the seamen, they are attempting to make DEALS WITH THE SHIPOWNERS DE­ SIGNED TO INSURE THEIR SURVIVAL AS "UNIONS." Their deeds RUN CON­ TRARY TO THE CATCH-PHRASES. Their slogan 'Wo Strikes in the Post War period" is a real one designed for the ears of the shipowners. "Full employment in the Post War period" is an effort to delude the seamen. THEY STAND READY AND' WILLING TO DO THE SHIPOWNERS BIDDING AS THE PRICE OF RECOGNITION AND SURVIVAL, f HE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE AMERI­ CAN SEAMEN IS NOW IN MORTAL PERIL. The rank and file of all Maritime Unions, OF ALL CIO UNIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, must awaken to the danger and the meaning of the Stalinist "No Strikes in Peace Time" slogan. The seamen must repudiate pres­ ent and post tuar overtures against wages and living standards launched under cover of war by the CLIQUE WHOSE FUTURE AND CON­ TROL IS AT STAKE. The Communists must be repudiated in all Unions by the workers—especially all maritime Unions. Their cliques and machines in fhe Maritime Unions must be blasted from office or defeated. Their endeavors to mislead THE RANK AND FILE—TO SPLIT THE VARI­ OUS UNIONS ASUNDER — TO CREATE BLOC AGAINST BLOC—can only work in the interests of the employers in the post war period opening the way to a general lowering of wages and conditions. This MUST BE EXPOS­ ED AND CRUSHED. The rank and file must awaken and CHAL­ LENGE THE LOGICDF THE "NO STRIKES IN PEACE TIME" PLEDGE WHICH CAN ONLY HOLD GOOD IF TRANSMITTED TO WRITING VIA CONTRACTS BY THE SHIPOWNERS. UNLESS THE POST WAR WAGES AND CONDITIONS GUARANTEE SEAMEN DECENT STANDARDS AND THIS IS TRANSMITTED TO WRITING BY THE EMPLOYERS COVERING THE POST WAR YEARS DIRECTLY - AHEAD, THE STALINIST SLOGANS ARE A DANGER SIGNAL. ' These are questions to ask Comrade Waltei; Stack and the rest of his ilk in the various Mari­ time Unions. Can they produce post war written contracts undersigned by fohn Shipowner? Will they go down the line with Union men to uphold decent wages and living conditions on American ships in the post war period? Or will they FINK on the tuorking class and sell them out as the price of shipowner-Stalinisi Labor Front "cooperation" with the officialdom of these ClO-controlled Unions? v Which road will they take? If these political parasites on the back of, La­ bor aver that they will go down the line to up­ hold decent standards then WHAT NEED OF THE "NO STRIKE IN THE POST WAR PERIOD" PLEDGE? LET US BE WARNED. FORWARNED IS FOREARMED. , � 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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