http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2a575ed2a89f1ae171e554c6862189ec.PDF d8e1320094b4b64223c6e3a04453c273 PDF Text Text •J: WM' \ & mm' I Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Setdarers International Union of North America Vol. VII, NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY, ANGUST JO, 1945 "Since You Went Away" No. 32 Hawk Blasts Employer Distortion Of Issuos In SIU Wage Dispute Shipowner double dealing and sabotage of the orderly process of collective bargain­ ing was exposed this week by SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk. In an extensive mem­ orandum submitted to the National War Labor Board, Hawk revealed that the opera­ tors have consistently tried to undermine SIU working conditions, and have failed in most instancy to bargain with the union in good faith on the question of wage scale revisions. PHOTOS WAHTED Wilh the war over in the Atlantic, and many security restrictions being lifted in re­ gard to shipboard activities, crew members will likely be toting cameras before long. The Editor invites the mem­ bership to submit pictures ta­ ken on ship board for publi­ cation on this page. Mail photos to SEAFARERS LOG; Beaver Street,. New York City. :k In a detailed analysis of the*;pledge." employer brief submitted to the The "WLB was reminded that it Board on July 19, 1945, Hawk is still legal to strike in tjris pointed out that every subterfuge country, and the machinery of was being used to break down the Smith-Connally Act might well be employed by the SIU if union conditions—conditions won shipowner provocation continued. during peace time and guaran­ teed for the war's duration by the The crux of the question is an increase in the basic wage to "Statement of Policy." compensate for war bonus cuts, "Warning that the shipowners' it was pointed out. The seamen greed may, if left unchecked, demand an American standard of bring chaos to the waterfront. living—and that means both de­ Hawk said frankly that ". . . the cent wages and union working breaking of the 'Statement of conditions. Policy' by any government agen­ cy will release the seamen from The full text of Hawk's memo­ their adherence to tlie no-strike- randum appears on page four. HOME FOLKS WILL HEAR FROM THEM ''t ' Seamen Demand USS End ByE. S. HIGDON Since the war began the United Seamen's Service has been stepping into a field in which it does not belong. It has been strengthening itself and trying to "endear itself" in the hearts of seamen so that when the war is over it can keep on going and hold a controlling, decisive hand in cases that concern seamen. The idea of® such an organization as the USS Our case against such condi­ is to obligate the men in such a tions as have been created and way that they will feel they must are being created is this: listen to what is told them. The Merchant Marine Sea­ •Recently it has become public men are civilians and should not knowledge that the USS has ap­ be considered as a part of the pointed a cotnmittee to deal with armed forces. They can not be post war service for the Ameri­ considered a temporary measure can merchant seamen. It is the as the abnormal inflation of the intent of this committee after the army and navy can. The seamen war to establish and to continue are wage earners as are civilians .recreation centers all over the on shore and we believe that they r-: world. We are opposed to the should be treated as such. There continuation of such clubs and should not be institutions ta services in this couptry arid for­ which they can apply for aid so ') eign countries. It is a waste of easily. We need no charitable in­ the taxpayer's money and an un­ stitutions. The USS, along with desirable and unnecessary func­ the New York Doghouse, is look­ tion to the bonafide pre-war sea­ ed upon as an organization for­ men. Some of these kids who mulated for the purpose of giving have just started going to sea charity. have not got the salt water in 2. The SIU is interested pri­ their veins yet, nor has the marily in securing, through ne­ sound of the wind on the sea be- gotiations with the employer, de­ corhe a part of them yet. They cent wages and working condi­ I -w^ent to sea so they wouldn't have tions and equality in relation to I to don GI clothes—^they're still capital This is the constructive landlubbers and to them the USS way: the men will be able to 1, seems all right. They're used to take care of their own needs and things of that sort. Not until help themselves. Relying on so­ these kids are left alone to rely cial services or other, similar pub­ One of the new features of the third floor recreation hall in New York is the installation of writ­ on themselves without assistance lic reliefs does nothing — men from a charitable organization must rely solely on their own en- ing desks. Pictured here are several members who just paid off and are writing home. The desks axe. used also for rank ani file leters and articles to the LOG. Paper and pencil are always availablewill they become independent why don't you sit down and wr^te now? Bfad bonafide seamen. . {Continued on Page 3) �•j <4^ Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS Friday. August 10, 1945 LOG MASTER ON SCHWAB PLEADS INNOCENT Published Weekly by the J. P. Dunn, skipper of the SS Charles M. Schwab, walked into SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION Ji&ipA. • i) a.'daf2JL. the Log office last week to ask for a break in the columns of the OF NORTH AMERICA paper. He said that the article d dm A, doptD a/TYV a, AcffULAtlantic and Gulf District written about him by Brother Cornett in the June 28 issue of Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor p O/rvv (X J Cc the Log was not true, and he wanted the membership to hear At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y» his side of the story. ^ (dorpi HAnover 2-2784 "I always try to get along with the unlicensed men on my ship," 4. t i he said, "and I don't like to have HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President a false impression about me j} O/inx ^ dcpl spread on the waterfront." lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. The first thing the editor of the JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. Log did was to telephone Captain S <A/vn k is, dopi tP Am <X tAo43iiL Martin, President of the Master P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Mates & Pilots, and ask if Dunn was a member in good standing. MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. He was. So here is his statement. 424 yth Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. 'When the SS Schwab arrived UcpeEntered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in Naples I was given written or­ in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. ders by the Coast Guard'to keep 70% of the crew aboard at all 267 times. I heard no complaints from the regular crew's delegates and had no idea this rule was not being enforced aboard all ships until Mr. Cornett—a self appoint­ ed delegate—persuaded an M.P. Lieutenant to tell me that the By BUNKER rule was not being enforced very well on other ships. Mr. Cornett wanted me to give him definite Now that many ships are get­ days on the Gulf when the SIU permission to ignore the order ting back to a peace time basis, was founded lA the midst of a and when I pointed out that he and the attention of all hands waterfront war, and well known couldn't do this without permis­ doesn't have to be concentrated up and down the coast, Parker sion from the Coast Guard Mr. on a look-out for subs, the old refused to become a piecard be­ Cornett complained to the Coast timers are talking about reviving cause he preferred to stay at sea. Guard and quoted the M.P. Lieu­ the equator parties that used to He never stayed ashore for long­ tenant. Result—disciplinary ac­ provide plenty of excitement and er than thirty days at a time. tion was taken against the M.P. fun when the ships crossed the Mose Parker, his friends are Lieutenant by the powers that line. By FRENCHY MICHELET proud to recall, was what every be. Several of the boys the other SIU man should be: conscientious "The M.P.'s descended on the At 6 P.M. of this evening of fuUness of its glory. day were telling about a Neptune in his support of union principles, ship and shook it down. Mr. Cor­ Monday, July 9th in the year of party on the Del Sud when the a considerate shipmate and a man nett was found with an entire our Lord 1945, the patio of the She spends her charms with a lavish hand, with but little cook refused to be initiated and who knew his job. suitcase full of ladies' uijderwear. Bar Americano of Puerto Cabello, knowledge of their value and took refuge in the galley, arming He explained to the M.P.s that he Venezuela, presents a scene not even less of their transitory na­ i 4. i himself with cleavers and knives. could win favors from the girls unlike that to be found in a ture. Today she is a lovely girl While some of the crew distract­ David Swatek, AB, was one of with this and the M.P.s express­ thousand other gin mills scatter­ ed his attention by poking at him the men who rode the old Camp- ed their amazement at his viril­ ed throughout these fruitful bursting with animal spirits— at twenty-five she'll be a shuff­ through the ports, another group fire, ex-Ipswich, out to the west ity and fined him fifty dollars. lands. ling hay bag with a body like a sneaked up to the galley skylight coast recently, where the ship Next the vigilance of the M.P.'s A half-dozen dark eyed dam­ bag of meal tied in the middle and lassoed him as neatly as a was turned over to the Russians. surprised Mr. Cornett lifting a sels of questionable morals and with a greasy string. Texas longhorn, hauling the fu­ The Russian crew had no sooner case of beer from the hold with unquestionable charms, are whilgitive out on deck to be shaved come on board, Dave says, than a heaving line arid turned him in ing away the tedium with shell But this is the fate of the trop­ and shorn by King Neptune. their officers turned them to chip­ to the Coast Guard and his pa­ beers. ical woman and will so remain ping and painting. X t pers were suspended for two As our party of five enter the until her enlightened sister of the cool confines of the spacious pa­ North teaches her the way of a Before accepting the ship, the months. Lest we forget ... clever maid with a man. For of One of many men who founded Russians were, taken on a six "I did not call in the M.P.'s at tio six pair of eloquent eyes re­ the more knowing Northern sis­ gard us with an interest that hour trial run, during which any time. It was Cornett's o'wn the SIU and have been lost in ters the poet might better have this war was Mose Parker, whose chow was served up by the Rus­ actions which brought them only a prospective ten bolivers sung: on the hoof can awaken in the sian women's steward depart­ aboard. ship was sunk by an aerial tor­ pedo while on the way to Russia ment. Says Dave: "They were "Mr. Cornett forgot to mention sleepy minds of these Venezuelan "She keeps with care her beauties in 1942. Mose had just gone be­ good looking gals in a husky sort these items in his letter to the charmers. rare low when the torpedo hit, killing of way. Any sailors who get Log. Too bad, Mr. Cornett, and Brother Klacnowiz, whose vir­ From lovers warm and true. tough with them are liable to end you couldn't even get elected tually unpronouncable surname For her heart is cold to all but the entire 12-4 watch. has earned him the affectionate up over the side." deck delegate." gold. As everyone who knew him sobriquet of "Clappy-Bitch," 4. t And the rich will come to woo. will agree, Mose was one of the J. P. DUNN . Master,' turns on his well known charm Ah, honored well are charms to best black gang men and most Brother Charles Davis, Oiler, SS Charles M. Schwab and a little comedy of lifted eye­ sell militant union leaders who had stopped in recently and told the Member MMP, No. 697 brows ensues between him and When priests the selling do." sailed for this or any union. He boys about riding a Liberty tank­ one of the comelier damsels. We always had deck and engine of­ er out to the southwest Pacific all interpret this as an invitation Far be it from us to pretend to ficers well trained on every ship from San Pedro. They ride well, to join the party and we do so any saintly virtues. However, we he sailed, but he did it to instill he says, but are slower than a without further ado. did remember to do our bounden in the die-hards of the quarter­ Liberty freighter. Nowhere on earth, we believe, duty—-we taught the pretty little deck a respect for the union and is the law of supply and demand creature quite a bit of our native He also made a trip on a soits newly-won contracts. He was called "bastard" Liberty, one of better illustrated than right here tongue. Now she too, like so liked by everyone. at this now rum-laden table. Two many of her sisters, can rattle off those special conversions that One of few ships delegates to have the regular one and two of the six girls seated here are such essential Americana as lead any job action after the war Liberty holds combined to pro­ natural beauties and all are eager "Shuler can't cook beans." started, Parker led the crew off vide space for carrying planes. for bolivers on the line. More­ one old tub as a protest against Plenty of booms on these jobs. over, they will bring a zest that poor feeding and accommoda­ the New York broker will seek i, % t, tions. The conditions were quick­ for in vain in the mink-coated ly remedied. beauty. In the SIU-SUP hall in Frisco Several ports sent in news On the Bull Line SS Jean, he is a box full of high pressure hats "How sad a thing it is," some this week which arrived too forgotten sage has sagely ob­ late to make the LOG. All initiated a protest against bad collected from would-be trip served, "that such a precious Branch Agents should see food and led the men to the deck carders. When a high pressure thing as youth should be squand­ that their reports reach thr< when the company refused to stiff comes in asking to be ship­ ered on children." How particu­ office of the Editor by Tues­ hear the beef. In this case, too, ped out the dispatcher points to larly true this is of the pretty lit­ day morning of each week. action was soon forthcoming. He his fancy headgear and says, tle animal who sits besides us to­ If possible, mail copy on Sat­ 'One trip card, one hat." Threewas on the Bull Line SS Lillian night. Her long, heavy hair, big urday so that the LbO rewhen that old scow broke in two fourths of the applicants prefer Keep A "Log" brown eyes and full red lips are ceives it on Monday. to sacrifice the hat' and toss it on and sank after a collision, all the trappings of youth in the In Your Pocket i Although active in the early the steadily growing pile. 0 FORE 'n AFT mdhiatO' DEADLINE! •4 'v' I �P-M--' Fxiday, August 10, 1945. THE SEAPAREKS LOG Grimm Asks Aid In Robin Moore Damage Suit Page Three Seamen Demand USS EnU standards under democratic pro­ (Continued from Fage 1) deavor. That is the goal for cess. Brother Oscar Grimm, surviv­ which we are striving. 4. Propaganda distribution is or of the Robin Moore which was For a long tinio the SIU and its one of the chief functions of the torpedoed by the Nazis while the affiliates have been working for USS — their haUs have become United States was still at peace, this. Even as far back as 1887 centers for a certain class of peo­ this week appealed to Senator when Andrew Furuseth was ple who use them for their own Robert LaFollette to aid him in elected Sec'y-Treas. of the Sailors political philosophies. collecting damages from the Ger­ Union of the Pacific, that organi­ man government. Following is zation became active in a feder­ 5. The real seamen who fol­ the text of his letter: al legislative program for hu­ lowed the sea before the war and "I was the 2nd Cook on the manitarian laws for merchant who will follow it after the war By PAUI, HALL SS Robin Moore, which was the seamen. They were working are interested in the maintainance of rest and convalescent The SIU meeting in New York last Wednesday had quite a first American vessel torpedoed against the various seamen's in­ homes under the supervision of by German submarines. May 21, stitutes going under the guise of surprise when crew members of 2 Isthmian ships attended. Although 1941. the U.S. Health Service. If the social service. this was a surprise to the SIU men, it was nothing compared to the . "I suffered from exposure and Those organizations co-opei'- funds which are appropriated by surprise the Isthmian men hfid when they saw the manner in which hardship in a lifeboat for two ated with water-front saloons, the government to the USS for weeks and was incapacitated for rooming house crimps and assist­ molly-coddling recreation clubs, SIU meetings are conducted. a month. Subsequently I was op­ ed generally in keeping seafarers loans, etc., could be appropriated We had one of our typical meetings with some of the boys blast­ erated upon in the U. S. Marine in a unique kind of slavery. They to the Public Health Service for ing a couple of SIU officials in an outport for the manner in which Hospital, Staten Island, for vari­ shanghaied seamen and furnished care of seamen, it would be a much better thing. The addition­ they handled beefs. The matter was discussed and con and the cose veins caused by exposure in strike breakers when the men al funds would better hospital the boat, and will have to be op­ struck against conditions that entire session finally wound up with the men in question being erated upon again for the same included lousy mattresses, messes facilities and cut the money off reprimanded and the matter corrected. reason. inhabited with roaches and stock­ from uses such as it is now put to. "I request you to draft and in­ ed with rotten food. Another point brought up was the manner in which committees The SIU is on record to con­ troduce a bill to help me and In 1894 the Maguire Act was tinue co-operation with the U.S. iare elected in this port. This matter too was discussed thoroughly other seamen so we can obtain passed with the aid of the un­ and ended up with the membership, by passing a motion, making compensation from funds in the stinted labor of Furuseth and Health Service and is also on rec­ ord as being of the belief that the the policy to be used in the future on this issue. hands of German alien property then in 1898 the White Act spon­ USS or any other charitable or­ custodian in the United States. While this wasn't an unusual occurance for SIU rnen, it was an "Thanking you for any assist­ sored by the West Coast seamen's ganization is a duplication and organization became a law—giv­ eye-opener for these unorganized seamen and 2 ex-NMUers present. ance you may be able to render ing the right to seamen to draw in itself causes confusion by this duplication. The surprise shown by the NMU men was naturally no wonder me and other seamen as indicated half of their wages in any port, which meant that the men no 6. We believe that if any mem­ for the simple reason that many SIU members know the manner in above, I am. longer had to go to seamen's in­ orial is to be erected out of gov­ Respectfully yours, which NMU meetings are conducted. Lord help the hapless rank ernment funds to the merchant OSCAR L. GRIMM stitutes to ask for a handout, nor marine for their heroic endeavor and filer at one of those meetings who gets up and criticizes a piedid they have to sing for their card, for he is immediately branded as a Fascist and disrupter, just suppers in some mission gather­ during the war, it should be to establish more snug harbors. This ing. .to mention the mildest terms, and then is thrown out of the meeting. To date all humanitarian laws would be a matter of taking care The "Membership Speaks" of men when they really needed Of course, to the Isthmian men it was another matter. These page is your chance to blew and all progress made in securing fellows are used to working for an outfit that is tough—where they off steam or just talk tibout better wages and working condi­ it instead of applying softening have no say about anything—and for them to see seamen, like them- some topic which you think tions for the American merchant influences while they can still ship. iselves, making their own policy and settling their own problems is interesting. Write about seamen have been initiated and any subject as long as it per­ fought for by the AFL without 7. What we need is an unrewas a real surprise. any assistance from the pseudo- tarded growth of a co-operative It is a damn good thing for these men to attend our meetings and tains to ships and seamen. social service organizations for relation between the steamship !\ it should be encouraged because it allows them to see just what the Send your letter to The Ed­ seamen. We demand the right to companies and the men through itor, The Seafarers Log. ,Seafarers is. continue the betterment of our their unions. War bonuses now paid to the seamen will be dis­ Isthmian men attending our meetings will probably be a regular continued after the cessation of occurance now in practically all ports where we have haUs. Their hostilities. The present basic attendance shows that they have a real interest in this organization. wages alone are not sufficient to USS STILL PHONY meet the high cost of living and SEAMEN'S SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE some provisions will have to be Below is a brief summary of the various awards for which The USS is still up to its old phony games. These people recent­ made to offset some of the loss of ly started efforts so as to prolong themselves into the postwar pe­ qualified Merchant Seamen may apply. take home money when the war MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM riod. (No doubt, to assist the comrades in the NMU in their organi­ bonus is eliminated. This can be Awarded to "seamen"—including any member of a ship's com­ zational efforts.) The latest trick these phonies have done is to fur­ brought about only through sin­ nish NMU organizers a box which normally contains USS games, pany, who serves at ANY TIME, during the period beginning De­ cere and honest negotiations be­ but which is used by NMU organizers to get in and out of unorgan­ cember 7, 1941 and ending with the termination of the war, in (1) tween the ship operators and any U. S. flag ship, or (2) any foreign flag ship at a time when oper­ ized ships. This is typical of these characters and displays their f ated by, or for the account of, the Maritime Commission or the War maritime organizations. We real­ true nature. ize our responsibility toward that While having the guts to come into SIU Hall and teU us they are Shipping Administration. end during the reconversion pe­ WAR ZONE BARS interested only in the welfare of seamen, these people turn right Awarded for service in a War or Combat Zone. One or Ml riod. around and do something of this sort: We hope that the negotiations awards may be claimed. will be conducted for the best in­ Recently, a committee of these do-gooders came up to the SIU Atlantic War Zone includes service in any of these waters: North terest of the maritime industry— HaU in New York and some of them got off a lot of high-sounding or South Atlantic Ocean; Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean Sea; Barents harmoniously and peacefully — phrases about seeing that the poor seamen get "help." They were Sea; Greenland Sea. having in mind to keep a United Mediterranean-Middle East Zone includes service in: Mediter­ told then that it was a known fact and there was evidence to prove ranean Sea; Red Sea; Arabian Sea; or Indian Ocean (West of 80° States merchant marine and an that the USS in some ports were hand in glove with the NMU. efficient personnel second to These beloved characters expressed horrors at such a thought East Longitude.) none. Pacific Zone includes service in: North or South Pacific Ocean; iand claimed they were not guilty of such a thing. Indian Ocean (East of 80° East Longitude). However, with people of this type, their so-called horrors did COMBAT BAR—COMBAT BAR WITH STAR not fool us a danm bit as we know how these people \(3o business. Awarded for service in a ship which—at ANY TIME—of such It is a damn shame that they continue to get the money from people service was directly attacked or damaged by an INSTRUMENTAL­ i who do not know the score. ITY OF WAR. In cases of ABANDONMENT of the ship, as a result ' We have threatened before to resume picket lines around some of the above. Seamen are awarded a silver star. MARINER'S MEDAL of their joints if this thing did not stop. Evidently this threat did not A recent Act of Congress has provided the Mariner's Medal to mean a thing to these people. All SIU men should viev/ these people •with suspicion and prepare for an all out attack on them. If we be awarded to the officers and men of the United States Merchant Marine who have been wounded as a result of enemy action. It is don't bust them, they surely will try to bust us. to the Merchant Marine what the Order of the Purple Heart is to the There may have been some excuse for the USS when it was Army and Navy. In order that no worthy case may be overlooked, first conceived—seamen needed special service when the war first personal applications are invited, but it must be borne in mind that istarted. As a matter of fact the SIU was on the governing board of this is an award which is made only after careful consideration of the USS at its inception. But despite all the high sounding phrases the extent of the injury and the circumstances under which the in­ uttered by its various shipowner and social service sponsors, it jury was incurred. Unfortunately, official records are not always Bpon became apparent that the organization was degenerating into sufficiently complete to make a just determination of an individual ia racket. When this became clear we pulled out and have opposed case, and therefore an application should be accompanied by hospi­ it ever since. tal discharges or other evidence of medical treatment which would Today thfe USS is a real threat to all bonafide union seamen. indicate that the injury was directly connected with enemy action, For Immediate Atteailaa and to a sufficient degree for consideration of an award. Let's give it the boot. Letters! Letters! New Service Awards Available m �- ) (i 7^ r, <.'•>-. l'f 'I Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG -(Friday, August 10, 1945 Hawk Exposes Shipowners' Sabotage Working Rules Can Not Be Sabotaged Following are the Union's comments with respect to the brief on behalf of the employers submitted by their coun­ sel at War Labor Board hearing of July 19, 1945, with regard to wage dispute in the above case numbers with respect to the matter of wages in dispute. On page two of the companies' brief, the companies charge the Union with refusing to negotiate on the companies* proposals re changes in working rules. That part is true. However, the com­ panies neglect to state that they also re­ fused to negotiate on the Union's pro­ posals re increases in wages, a fact which can be verified by the reports of Com­ missioner W. C. Liller to the Director of the United States Conciliation Service of the Dept. of Labor. The reasons that the Union refused to negotiate are set forth in its Exhibits and Statements contained in the ver­ batim transcript of public hearing held by the War Shipping Panel of the Na­ tional War Labor Board on December 12, 1944, in Washington, D. C. Regardless of the interpretation by Admiral Emory S. Land of the "State­ ment of Policy," which the chairman of the Panel predicated his decision upon, the provisions pertaining to the freezing of the agreements held by the Union are explicit therein. These provisions were agreed to and signed only by the Union because it was requested that the Union assist in avoiding chaos in the industry which would undoubtedly hamper the war effort. The "Statement of Policy" was further given as a guarantee to the Union that working conditions in its collective bargaining agreements would not be reduced, as shown in the "State­ ment of Policy's" first sub-title, which reads: "L Existing Collective Bargain­ ing Agreements to Stand." Such guar­ antee was given to the Union in return for the Union's surrender of recourse to economic action and adhering to the "No Strike Pledge." It appeared at that time that it was no time for a display of economic action on the part of either the Union or the employers as general agents for the War Shipping Administration, since the war effort would be endangered. Thus, the conditions of employment and working rules of the Union's agreements were frozen. However, the amendment to the "Statement of Pplicj^" recognized that the cost of living would surely fluctuate under a war-time economy and provis­ ions were made so that the terms of wages could be opened up for revision, without disturbing the rest of the agree­ ments held by the Union and the com­ panies involved in this dispute. Union's Exhibit "B" titled "Statement of Policy" which was submitted as evi­ dence of the Union's contention to the War Shipping Panel at the December 12, 1944 hearing, is here again submitted. Any Government agency that allows any departure from the terms of the "Statement of Policy," the first sub-title of which the Union repeats, states: "I. Existing Collective Bazgaining Agree­ ments to Stand"—^which allows any re­ duction in working conditions that were negotiated through collective bargaining processes prior to U.S. entry into the war—is as much as breaking the "State­ ment of Policy," which was entered into in good faith, and surely will release the Union from adhering to the "No Strike Pledge." Such departures will create the chaos in the industry which was the primary factor that the Union and the Government sought to avoid; for the seamen expect the Government to live up to it agreement. Warns End Of The No Strike Pledge The membership of the Union feels that, under the terms of the "Statement of Policy," some of the working condi­ tions of their existing agreements are not as desirable as could be obtained. However, since the companies evidence a desire to lower the working conditions that were negotiated through collective bargaining processes during peace-time by utilizing the War Labor Board or any other Government agency or the war, the Union feels that when its members are so advised they will resort to the legal means of taking a strike vote un­ der the terms of the Smith-Connally Act, since the breaking of the "Statement of Policy" by any Government agency will release the seamen from their adherence to the "No Strike Pledge." It is further pointed out that ail com­ panies are acting as "general agents" of the War Shipping Administration, whether they are operating their own owned vessels or chartered bottoms, and have consistently used the excuse that the War Shipping Administration must pass upon all working conditions before they are put into effect. As "general agents" of the War Shipping Adminis­ tration they are bound by the "State­ ment of Policy." The case before the Board is solely (•ne of wages, and the working condi­ tions do not enter into the matter, since ruch working conditions continued in Itffect and existed prior to and during the highest peak of the monthly take liome wage. Cbunsel for the companies, A. V. Cherbonnier, admits on page two of his "Brief on Behalf of Employers" that he was notified by the Department of La­ bor and the War Labor Board that the dispute involved "working conditions and wages," and that a Public Hearing would be held by the War Shipping Panel regarding these cases on Decem­ ber 12, 1944. Mr. Cherbonnier, in his brief then proceeds to misrepresent and distbrt the true facts when he states in part, on page two: "The Panel Chairman seemed consciuos that the main question was • • • whether or not the issue of working conditions is appropriately an issue in this case * * *. (Page 44 of the tran­ script of the hearing held 12 Decem­ ber, 1944), because he permitted argu­ ments by the Company and the Union on the question, yet the Chairman re­ fused to rule on the issue at the hear­ ing." (Union's underscoring in em­ phasis). However, other portions of the tran­ script expose Counsel's patent falsehood, for on pages 112 to 118 Mr. Chalmers, Chairman of the Panel states in part: " * • • supplementary briefs may be filed by both parties bn any and all of the issues that have been submitted to the Panel. "It would be well for me to add that it is the present position of the Panel that after those briefs have been submitted they will be duly consider­ ed in the usual course in an executive session of the Panel, and recommenda­ tions formulated which will be trans­ mitted to the Board. These recommen­ dations will, in the first place, deal with the wage proposals which have been submitted by the Union. Our : ' i--'- • 2 ' V •••' '|t^' ""m'" I'rijf" ''"i''''ii' • : . ;, I submission to the Board will also sum­ marize our find of fact on the issue of whether thS contracts cai) be opened as far as working conditions are con­ cerned, with the understanding that the War Labor Board will make its. own determination as to whether or not under the contracts the working conditions are open for consideration. "The Panel will also expect to make reconunendations on the proposals of the employers for changes in the working riiles, with the specific under­ standing that they will only be con­ sidered by the Board if the Board has decided that the contracts are open under the terms of the contracts and under the action of the two parties within the contracts." In explaining the procedure in sub­ mitting briefs the transcript shows that the Chairman was quite explicit: (Page 113): Mr. Chalmers: Our usual procedure n is to allow 14 days, after the time when the record has been sent to the parties, for the submission of supple- ^. mentary briefs, of course with the un­ derstanding that the supplementary briefs should be exchanged between the parlies at the same lime they are sent on to the Board. Now, unless •there is some special reason why 14 days is too short a time— Slippery Tactics Of The Operators Mr. Hawk: As far as the Union is concerned, the Union objects to that procedure. Here the Union comes in with its case with briefs. Its whole po­ sition is outlined in its brief. The Company comes in here with nothing. They don't even come in here with counter-proposals, and now you iare going to allow the Company to go out and predicate their counter-proposals or their counter-argument on our brief? What kind of business is that? "Mr. Chalmers: It is the regulation of the War Labor Board, and I think it is founded on a stipulation in the Act. In any event, it is a regulation of the Board. "Mr. Hawk: But where is the Com­ pany's statement and their position? They are supposed to submit a brief to us in the first instance. "Mr. Cherbonnier: We did. "Mr. Hawk: There has been no brief submitted to us. You haven't ex­ changed even your proposals with us. You haven't even got a copy for the Panel. You come in here with one copy of the proposals. "Mr. Chedmers: WelL I repeal that the two parties under the law and the Board regulations axe free to submit to the Panel, exchanging between themselves at the same time, supple­ mentary briefs on the questions that have been opened at the hearing. "Mr. Cherbonnier: 14 days after re­ ceipt of the record is quite ample for the Company, sir. "Mr. Chalmers: All right." (All un­ derscoring are the Union's emphasis). With respect to the foregoing the Union points out that at this late date, many, many months after the receipt of the record, the Union is still waiting re­ ceipt of brief from the companies, (page 114). As well as that it is shown on page 110 that the Union has complied with the regulations of the Board by bringing in briefs while the companies have not as shown as follows: "Mr. Chalmers: All I am asking is whether or not there is any additional evidence that it is desired to submit into the hearing in coimection with any issue, any aspect of the Waterman Steamship Company case. I under­ stand Mr. Cherbonnier's position to be that there may be additional evidence which he may desire to submit after there has been a determination on the question of whether or not the work­ ing conditions are open. Is that cor­ rect?" "Mr. Cherbonnier: Correct, sir. We don't wish to introduce that until that first decision is made. "Mr. Hawk: Mr. Chairman, there has been numerous communications exchanged between the union and the War Labor Board. The Company was " fully aware of what they are up against when they come down here. They got a high - powered attorney here that they took out of the Army to handle this case. "Now, the union has complied and is trying to do what is right by the panel's procedure. We have spent all' kinds of time and money preparing what the board desires, with full knowledge that these cases would be heard in consecutive order. Now, we have complied wifh the rulings of the board, and I don't think that any con­ sideration should be given to a com­ pany to introduce this or that when? they haven't even made an attempt to play the game on the square." In addition to this it is shown on pages 66, 70, 74 and 75 of the same tranj script the Counsel for the companies "'l evaded the exchange of briefs with the Union in statements by Counsel him­ self as well as others. (The above quotations also clearly ex­ pose the untruth of Counsel's contention on page three of his "Brief on Behalf of Employers" presented at War Labor Board Hearing July 19th and 20, 1945 that: "No evidence was gffered by either Union or the company to justify the propriety of their respective demands and proposals." For such was clearly presented by the Union). i: Panel Agrees To Consider Conditions As to the ruling of the Panel, this is shown in the foUowinfi extracts from the transcript from pages 115 to 118 inclusive: "Mr. Kiggins (Industry member of the Panel): Mr. Chairman, did I un­ derstand you correctly that in submit_ ting the case to the War Labor Board Panel, when it receives a determina­ tion from the War Labor Board on the question of whether or not agreements had been opened up as to working conditions, will so inform the interest­ ed parties in order that then after that has been ruled on by the War Labor Board and they know the War Labor Board's position that they will have! the opportunity to submit briefs?" "Mr. Chalmers: No, Mr. Kiggins, that isn't the position that I outlined, I indicated that the Board expects the Panel to submit to the questions such as are involved in the interpretation of the agreement, and for the Board's own decision. But at the same time to submit to the Board the findings of fact and recommendedions in connec­ tion with all the issues that are in dis­ pute, so that in case the Board de­ cides that these issues are appropri­ rately a subject for Board determina(Continued on ?age 8) ••a* �1 HE Friday, August 10. 194p ft k t-a Page Hve By J. P. SHULER QUESTION: What kinds of recreation do you prefer aboard ship? PETE DeFAZI. FWT—My fa­ vorite recreation is my hobby— training dogs. On my way to Russia on the SS Shickshinny back in '42 I bought a beautiful Spitz in -Iceland and I've had him with me on many trips since then, 'till the Coast Guard beach­ ed him last trip for stealing the chief engineer's candy. He^has provided a lot of entertainment for other men as well as myself. His name is Major and he's a real war veteran, including V-E day in France on the Goldsboro. I have spent many hours at sea teaching him to walk, roll over, beg and do other tricks. BUD TOTTEN, Carpenter — Books are my chief recreation on board ship, and I like magazines like the Reader's Digest, Colliers and Saturday Evening Post. No comic books for me. I like to ride a ship like the Warrior, which has a recreation room with good ac­ commodations for reading. All the ships I have been on have had good libraries furnished by the Merchant Marine Library Association and we should help them by taking good care of these books. The deck delegate on the Warrior had chalrge of the ship's library and collected the books at the end of the trip, turn­ ing them in for a new set of books. On the Robert Frost, the mate had built a set of book­ shelves for the ship's library. LOG Seamen Under Army Jurisdiction HEREIN WHii ITHIIVK V\ SEAFARERS NEW YORK—We had a case that came up several months ago where one of our members was court-martialed by the Army in Belgium for an offense commit­ ted on a ship. This brought up the question as to whether civil­ ians could be court-martialled by the United States Army. Check­ ing on this, we find that there is an act that states that any person or persons traveling with military personnel are subject to a courtmartial by the United States Army. So seamen can be prosecuted or persecuted under most any status that arises. If he got drunk on the street, he is a civilian; if he doesn't like,the way the skip­ per combs his hair on the ship, he is in the Coast Guard; and if he gets too rough with some of his shipmates, he finds himself before an Army court-martial as did this member. He received five years for the offense he com­ mitted. There are some skippers who have not hesitated to use any of these agencies to "get" seamen whom they db not like. A while back, we had a mem­ ber who had already signed on articles, but the man was effici­ ent and did his work and the captain had no excuse to fire him. So he put Coast Guard charges Attention Members! When paying dues, assess­ ments, fines, donations or any monies to the union, make sure that you pay it to an authorized representative and that you get an official re­ ceipt. No matter how much or how little you pay, follow this procedure for your own protection. against him and could have well deprived the man of his livlihood for 6 months just in order to save the company the price of cook's wages for one month. Most of the seamen are begin­ ning to realize that they can no longer act as seamen have always acted. There was a time you could get drunk in port or say damn on the ship without losing your papers, but now the Hooli­ gan Navy has stepped in and we must all attend chapel services in order to be good seamen. What's worse, the Coast Guard is making a strong bid to hold the Merchant Marine in its jurisdic­ tion after the war. They have been recommended by several maritime unions who used them" to do their dirty work. So, it is well for all seamen to-watch their step and not to do anything that could possibly make the Coast Guard set-up after the war a per­ manent one. WITH THE SlU m CANADA By HUGH MURPHY The first issue of our paper. The Pacific Seafarer is another step in our steady progress toward the ultimate organizatin of all sea­ men in Canada into the Seafarers International Union of North America. Since receiving our Branch Charter, which brings us Closer into, conformity with the rest of our International organization, it :is fitting that our medium of ex­ pression should likewise be al­ tered to conform with our publi­ cation, the Seafarers Log. We sin­ cerely hope that the Pacific Sea­ farer will meet with the approv­ al of all our members and can definitely assure them that it is dedicated to give them truthful and unbiased reports on all mat­ ters of interest to seamen, par­ ticularly our own membership. All members can, and should, take an active interest in their paper, and should write letters, or articles of interest for publi­ cation. The expression of ideas by the rank and file members through the columns of our paper can, and will make a success of the Pacific Seafarer. RICHARD BOYLER, FWT I like exercise and that's what I miss on board ship, but 1 make up for it by taking an exercise outfit with me on every ship. The whole outfit costs only six bucks and it makes up for the lack of exercise. On the City of Montgomery everyone used my spring tension devices and sever­ al of the other boys bought them too. Hobbies are good recreation. On the Montgomery the Purser spent his spare time making very clever picture frames, which he sold. Another man made model planes. I hope to get a weightlifting set for my next ship, as I find this kind of exercise is very SIU ONLY BONA-FIDE good for use at sea. On the Robin SEAMEN'S UNION Sherwood the Army had movies LEO WALKER, FWT—On the ^ day and this certainly was Since the revocation of their SS Wacosta we played cards a ^ppj^eciated by all hands, Charter by the Seafarers Inter­ great deal. There weren't gamb­ national Union of North America, ling men on board so we played the Canadian Seamen's Union has "500" mostly, with some games engaged in dual union activities lasting several days. A radio in in Canada. Their disruptive tac­ the recreation room helped to tics in the seamen's field makes pass the time away, with music the struggle of the seamen for and news broadcasts that mean a better conditions much harder, lot when you have been at sea and hampers the work of the SIU for a while. On the Alcoa Cutin obtaining a decent standard of tier the whole crew seemed to be living. However, the seamen are musical.' Many of the boys had becoming aware of this, and are French harps and we used to sit flocking to the SIU every ;lay. on deck at night singing songs. I CSU activities, as well as the ac­ like to get on a ship where some tivities of Pat Sullivan, President one has an accordion or a guitar. of the CSU in using his office as The trip seems to be more fun Secretary of the Trades and La­ and everyone is in a better mood. bor Congress of Canada to further I read "The Sun Is My Undoing" this dual unionism among the on the last trip and it took me seamen of Canada, is scored by most of my spare time. the American Federation of La- bor in a resolution adopted at the last convention of the AFL. A communication from the Presi­ dent of the American Federation of Labor, to Mr. Percy R. Bengough. President of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, reads as follows: Dear Sir and Brother: I enclose a copy of a resolu­ tion which was unanimously adopted by the last convention of the' American Federation of Labor. Please note the recommenda­ tion of the convention that the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and its affiliated organi­ zations be called upon to cease recognizing the dual Seamen's Union in Canada, and to recog­ nize only the Seafarers' Interna­ tional Union of North America. I sincerely hope you may find it possible to carry out the deci­ sion of the American Federation of Labor convention as set forth in this resolution. Fraternally yours, (Sgd. WM. GREEN) President, and policies of the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union of North America, and as a result at the Convention of the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union it instructed the Executive Board of the Sea­ farers' International Union to revoke the charter of the Can­ adian Seamen's Union, and Whereas, This Canadian Sea­ men's Union is at the present time engaged in dual organizing in Canada and its President, Mr. Pat Sullivan, in his capacity as the Secretary of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, af­ filiated with the American Fed­ eration of Labor has been using his said office to foster this dual Seamen's movement in Canada, and particularly in British Co­ lumbia, where they have openly joined hands with the CIO dual organization, and are attempting to infringe on the jurisdiction of the British Columbia Seamen's Union, a bona fide labor organi­ zation, chartered and affiliated to the Seafarers' International Union of North America, there­ fore, be it Resolved, That the convention hereby go on record requesting THE RESOLUTION ' the officials of the American "From Official Printed Federation of Labor to notify Proceedings, the Trades and Labor Congress American Federation of of Canada and its affiliates, in­ Labor Convention, cluding the Labor Councils of New Orleans, Louisiana, Canada to cease recognizing this November 1944. dual Seamen's Union fostered by Resolution No. 152. the Canadian Seamen's Union Whereas, The Seafarers' In­ and to recognize only the Sea­ ternational Union of North farers' International Union of America has been granted juris­ North America, and its affili­ diction over Seamen and Fisher­ ates." men in all waters of North As stated in the above resolution America and Canada by the the "Canadian Seamen's Union" American Federation of Labor, has no jurisdiction over the Sea­ and Whereas, The Seafarers' Inter­ men in Canada and is engaged in' national in its orgnaizing activi­ dross purposes with the only rec­ ties admitted to its affiliation the ognized Seamen's Union in Can­ Canadian Seamen's Union upon ada, the their request, and Whereas, This union has re­ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL fused to live up to the principles UNION OF NORTH / MERICA. •I ... • 'ij. ' V'".i./...'.'I �rriTi^i, , .-^',.48 *«M PB0« Sbc THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 10, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Monkeys Take Over, Have Run Of SS Hart Crane The crew of the Alcoa Liberty, mium ore, is reputedly a guinea Frederick Ives Hart Crane, i.s all for. .signing on pig run for Calmar to this part Frank Buck if the ship makes an­ of the African coast, and may re­ Back From Naples other trip to East Africa. It will sult in steady service to Moinbassa. v keep the mate from having a ner­ "The cleanest ship I ever rode" vous breakdown, they say and - Delegates for the trip were Mcis the opinion of Duke "Red" will save wear and tear on the Carty, AB; Blackie Greiger, Oil­ Hall, Cook and Baker on the ABs. er; and George Alcott, Messman. On the return voyage of a four SS Frederick E. Ives, Overlakes Liberty which pulled in last week months' trip which included calls SS NEGLEY COCHRAN at Dar Es Salaam, Mombassa, from a Mediterranean trip. Durban, Lorenzo Marks and "Be it ever so humble there's Beefs were settled as they came Beira, the Crane brought back a no place like home" was the mot­ up during the voyage to the sat­ deck load of monkeys consigned to on a sign in the messroom of isfaction of all hands, and when to the States for experimental the SS Negley Cochran, Smith purposes. this ship paid off there was al­ Although the mate and the old and Johnson Liberty which pull­ most no disputes left for the Pa­ man conducted several investiga­ ed in recently from a run to Eu­ trolmen. tions to discover who unlocked rope. But, according to the crew, Naples, according to Hall, is a the monkey cages every night, it wasn't too much of a home, Back from Le Havre, France, on the SS Bienville, Waterman good town now, with the curfew they never had much success, what with a steady diet all the with the result that the scamper­ way back of cabbage, spinach troop ship, P. J. McCann (left) and Frank Brainard report a very extended from seven to eleven, ing simians had the run of the and saurkraut. For a change they pleasant trip. The Bienville was the first ship Brother Brainard rode and the MPs not so anxious to ship. had tripe. that had moving pictures, which helped make the voyage pleasant. protect the seamen's morals, or According to Stanley Cooper, What stores the Cochran had so eager to fine them for being caught in the wrong places. The Chief Cook, Bosun Morgan led were taken off in France, even trip was like canal boating, the his men on a regular morning the dried beans, which is always crew reported, with the Atlantic monkey hunt, trying to collect the last resort of even a hungry like a mill pond aU the way over strays who wandered into the ship, and the Cochran's crew rigging during the night. Their came home dreaming of hitting a and all the way back. favorite roost was on the mast steak house right after the payqff.l ,j.he old SS Kenmar of the Cal- so bad on the Kenmar that the The Ives was, reportedly, the heads, so the deck hands got Delegates for the trip were mar Line kept several patrolmen crew drew up a petition which first Liberty to come back direct­ plenty of exercise crawling up James Thompson, BR; Paul Het- busy when she paid off last week they presented to the American ly from Naples, as most of the the masts to coax the simians zer, AB; and C. J. Smith, FWT. ships calling there are being after eight and a half months consul at Cardiff. This resulted down. loaded with equipment and sent abroad, during which time- she for a time in better chow. 'On was on the shuttle service around the way home, however, the Ken­ directly to the Pacific via the The monkeys also liked to scamper in and out of port holes, CITY OF SAVANNAH the channel ports. mar ran out of eggs, flour and Panama canal. with a preference for the officers' milk when only a week out of The City of Savannah, built 38 With only eight full book men The crew complimented Stew­ cabins. The old man yelled him­ England. in the entire crew, the scow came ard Joe Maltais and Chief Cook self hoarse for the standby to years ago for the coastwise pas­ Earl Morey for doing a good job senger trade, has made its last in with many beefs that could During seven months overseas "catch those damn monkeys." have been settled at se&, thus the Kenmar made shuttle runs to on this trip. On the way home the Crane run for Waterman, having been demonstrating the need for con­ Rouen, Le Havre, and Ghent. ran. out of meat, and the crew is sold, along with the City of Mont­ certed delegate training and edu­ Several times the ship narrowly SS OREMAR still wondering if two missing gomery, to "the Grace Line for cational work to carry the Sea­ missed floating mines and, on one Because he was absent "with­ monkeys didn't end up in Stew­ their South American business. farers' story to new men riding trip across the channel, was sav­ ed from possible disaster by a out permission" for one day in ard Louis Corni's ragouts. For the past year the Savannah our ships. This trip of the Crane, during Liberty which cut in front of Doing their best to handle the the port of Swansea, Wales, has been running to Caribbean beefs that started from the time them and was sunk by a mine which she brought back chroBrother Sidney Rothman became ports for sugar. the ship left port were delegates directly in the Kenmar's path. fresh meat for the Coast Guard, Richard Keyser, AB and Richard who licked their chops over this Despite her age, this old scow SS JOHN QUITMAN Carlson, Deck Engineer. No dele­ terrible infraction of discipline had one of the smoothest engines on an eight month's voyage and Good work by the ship's dele­ to be found on any ship, and was gate was elected for the steward department, and this lack of a suspended his papers for thirty gates brought the SS John Quit­ a favorite of oilers who like to representative for the belly rob­ days. man, Waterman Liberty, intd the bers gave Patrolmen Fisher and The Chief on this ship, the SS port of New York la.st week ride up and down jobs. Hart plenty of headaches at the Delegates Larry Noel, AB, Tom Oremar. made the proposition to without a beef in any depart­ Among the crew making the payoff. McCreer, Deck Engineer; and Rothman that if he would give ment. Four trip card men aboard last trip on the Savannah was Poor food was the unanimous Jack Garson, Cook, write that the up eight houra overtime, or the took out books. Edgar LaBadie, Third Cook. complaint of all hands. Like many John P. Poe has just completed equivalent of a day's log, the The mate, according to the ships that are stocked for a quick "a very interesting trip without Coast Guard charges would be crew, was bottle happy during trans-Atlantic run and then get a fight but with plenty of fun." dropped. Rothman agreed, but the entire trip and was so stiff stuck for shuttle trips, things got Wrote the delegates: "Some of the Chief forgot about the deal at the payoff that he didn't know arid Brother Sidney took it on what overtime was. Prisoners of the fellows took time off to visit the chin. Germany, where they find nice war brought to the states on this women and plenty of them. Some ship were used for painting and of the boys also took a trip into SS WM. M. EVARTS chipping; which will turn out to France but weren't much im­ be an expensive maintainance The crew of the William M. policy for Waterman, as the deck pressed. Best part of the trip Evarts voted unanimously at a hands entered overtime for the was the last month down at the The William B. Giles, con­ meeting held aboard that ship in time these prisoners were turned Leonardo Navy pier in New Jer­ verted Mississippi Liberty, is Baltimore on July 26 not to sign to on ship's work. sey. It is nothing more than a back from Leghorne, Italy, articles for the voyage unless a concentration camp. The marines carrying what Bosun Regin­ new ice box was installed in the figure that any merchant seamen ald King called the "happiest crew's mess. They also protest­ JONATHAN GROUT is a suspicious stiff right off the bunch of men" he ever saw; ed the removal by the company Brothers Nathan Edmonson, bat. They locked up one of our The troops comprised the 12th • of the master and the Steward. Deck Maintainance, and Bill Ben­ messmen for fishing off the pier.'' Air Force, home for a well A copy of the resolutions was nett, AB, were among the crew The three meri who toured Ger­ deserved rest before being forwarded to the New York hall that had to leave the SS Jonathan many shortly after V-E day were reassigned. by Harold Paquette, chairman of Grout last week when the Army Brothers Lawrence Noel, John The Gilec, according to the meeting; Frobert Cartwright, decided to convert all Iiolds of Hulback, and Jack Jones. Hitch­ Brother King, was a very deck delegate; Edward Burnett, this Mississippi Liberty into troop hiking in army trucks, the men good ship, with a good, co­ engine delegate; and A. C. Vip- quarters. All hands were sorry were guests of GIs on a 1000 mile operative crew. perman stev/ard department dele­ to leave this ship, which has a trip to Cologne, Coblenz, Frank­ REGINALD KING , good skipper and chief. gate. furt, and Liege in Belgium. SS Kenmar Proves Training Of Delegates Necessary Crew Of SS Pee Visits Germany The Happiest Bunch" : / •v. L �t ..> Friday, August 10. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seyen THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS J, Defends Stewards Against More Comments On The Log Unjust Charges Of Members I have seen so many stewards being broxight up on charges in meetings that I wonder if there are any stewards left who aren't in the 99-year club, or who have­ n't, been dropped down to Second Cook or Galley Boy. p You fellows who are always quick to yell about "bum stew­ ard" consider a few facts. In the first place, the Steward has the toughest job on the ship. Why? Because he gets too many inde­ pendent characters in his depart­ ment who are there to make easy money or dodge the draft, and they won't cooperate. In fact spme of them take the attitude "to hell with you." If the Stew­ ard lowers the boom on these bums, some enterprising sea law­ yer will stir up the crew and high pressure them ifito signing charges against the Steward. I was on a ship recently where the Steward took a Mess Boy to the old man because the Mess Boy acted like he was Steward, captain and grand admiral of the fleet. Instead of letting the Steward discipline this obnoxious —; character, the engine room dele­ gate (of all people) circulated charges against the Steward. Fortuifately, there were some level­ headed men on board who told this delegate off. The Steward is in a tough posi­ tion for another reason. He is not an officer and the unlicensed men don't consider him one of the crew. He is an unidentified being placed somewhere between heaven and hell. He has respon­ sibilities but no authority. He can ask for supplies but he can't give anyone hell if they aren't put on board. ^ Things have got so bad that I Know one former- Steward who is sailing as Cook, because he is afraid to ship Steward for fear ^ some wise sea lawyers will bring him up on charges and he will lose his book. As he is an old union man, this means something to him. Why don't they bring ordinar­ ies up on charges for not cleaning the heads? Or oilers for burning up a bearing? Why? . Because the men don't give a damn what happens on board 'till it starts to effect their stomach. And then, watch out. Steward. I think that the new feature, "Week's News in Review", is a good idea, especiaRy since the Log is being sent out to all ships. It wiU tell them a lot of things they wouldn't know otherwise. In ad­ dition, most of us are very much interested in sports, and once out of this country we have no other way of getting the information on standings, averages, etc. The only criticism I have is that the Log could be bigger. W. R. KIGER. % In my opinion our Log is one of the finest union papers going. think we could devote another page or two to the sports, and the feature, "The Membership Speaks." Above all, never go back to the old smaU size. GEORGE H. KOCH. news is very good, but I do think you ought to give more than one page to it, with more current events and sports news. CHARLES PATRICK. Problems Must Be Solved Before Union Can Act This new and larger issue is just the thing. Together with the new building, it shows we are growing up. Only one thing is wrong: I believe that each port should be required to be represented each week. Otherwise, everything is fine—just what we needed. VINCENT WALRATH. Do I hear the echoing rumbles of 1941 amid the rank and file? Our leaders at that time accom­ plished, through concerted action, our objective—a slight increase in the take-home money. HARD FACTS PUT THEM WISE On a recent trip I met several members of the NMU in a gin mill in Glasgow. Pretty soon the conversation turned to unionism. These lads were typical of the misinformed youth who compose such a large part of the rank and file of the NMU, since the union's communist leadership began its policy of extermination against the oldtimers who built the NMU. Like a bunch of parrots, these kids went through the old famil­ iar routine of lies that we have all heard a himdred times: first that Carney, Innes and other ship­ owner stooges (and all former NMU officials) were now mem3ers and officials of the SIU. Of course, it wasn't hard to set the boys right about this lie and also to assure them that we branded these birds as n.f.g. long before the NMU took any action against them. We also told the boys that Curran and his crew of Moscow termites are also enjoying a prominent spot on our n.f.g. list. These lads were also singing the old NMUvtune about the SIU being a shipowners' union be­ Completes 104th Safe Voyage X I think the review of the week's J. M. FASSETT. AB We must muffle these rumb­ lings at this time and look at our wage problem from a different viewpoint. Let us consider the solidarity and unity of our sea­ faring men. Is there complete unity? Is there complete har­ mony? In our own house, yes, but what of the people next door who will steal our bread and but­ ter when we go visiting, or if we showed any degree of laxity. Let us not forget also the small army of schoolboys, reared by the Maritime Commission to plug the SIU gaps almost as quickly as they are made. These youngsters know nothing of our feud with the shipowners, the WLB or the WSA. In my opinion, and judging from the unfavorable decisions rendered by these agencies, it would suit our interest best by waiting until these agencies, deI notice that you are starting a trimental to our welfare, are dedelegate's school. This is a'very funct. Meanwhile it will be to our advantage to reach the rank good idea. seamen, including the Quit^ilia few men on the ships and file now. especially new men, have NMU and the NMU leaders I have received the Log that I .no idea of what a union is or how; through pamphlets and leaflets asked for, but please put me on wage it came into being. I think all of.^o^ joint discussions of the mailing list to receive it reg­ " them would take out books at the problems, ularly, as there are many new At some future time we could end of a trip if they were told seamen in the neighborhood of ' something about maritime union­ have a meeting and point out to Daytona Beach and Port Orange. ism, its history, and its signific­ the rank and file of the NMU the ance. In" this way, a delegate's policies of their leaders and the I find that the Log is an excellent school will do a good job if part error of their ways, comparing way to reach unorganized sea­ of the instruction deals with the their agreements, contracts and men and teach them something . history of the shipping industry conditions with ous. All of this about unionism. I have just finished my 104th before the seamen organized for in case their leaders fail to co­ voyage to help win the War for operate with us for our common better conditions. Freedom. Enclosed is a copy of good in the post war future. A school will also make the If all this turns out to be of no the drawing of my last ship, auto­ delegates better able to represent graphed by all members of the the crew, in disputes. They will avail then we have just lost some crew. I have been iU, but will money, but we have at least know the contracts better, and be return to sea very shortly. found out where we stand in re­ able to talk up to some of these Greetings to all of my friends ^-xwise-guy officers who think sail- gard to the loyality'or disloyalty and brothers. to all seamen. •^ors are'just a bunch of stumble, bums. ALEXANDER FAGURI. "LUCKY" UNCLE OTTO Chief Cook (OTTO PAUL PREUSSLER) ROBERT HUTTON, AB Calls Delegates School Good Idea 4. Praise Agent's Thoughtfulness This letter is to let you and all the members know that the Gal­ veston agent, Dolar Stone, is real­ ly on the job. Brother Stone not only had ar­ rangements made for us but he met us at the train and took us to our rooms. So I think that was mighty nice of him, becaur<? everyone knows how hard it is these days to get into a strange town and get decent hotel accom­ modations. Any of you other boys, who are sent this way to ship out will find the same cooperation from Agent Stone. We would like this pub­ lished in the Log so all the mem­ bers can know how well you get treated down here. cause we had the best contracts. JAMES POPE It only required a few minutes RICHARD B. JONES of logical reasoning to show the lads how silly this argument is. Of course, we have the best con­ tracts, but anyone knows the shipowners don't give away good contracts. We did the fighting It gives me a laugh how a lot for better conditions. of WSA characters are riding SIU All in all, the night's work was ships fqr their first trip and then deciding they don't have to take finished with these NMU boys out a book when they get back. knowing the score and doing Not that we give a damn, but it some real thinking about the makes us wonder what kind of a phony propoganda line they are line these people are handed at the War Shipping before they given to swallow. shoulder their sea bags and come The point I want to make is down to the SIU for a trip card. this: If we all talk to the NMU Some of them even go so far as rank and file wherever we meet to say, "Why should we take out them, we will be able to set these a book when we can go to the men straight on the Communist WSA to ship out again?" What do they do, try a different union line of the NMU, and we will be ship until they run out of unions doing them a distinct service, for then ship out with Standard Oil? most of them are good American After that they must go on the coastwise barges or head back seamen. to the farm. WILLIAM W. HANOLD. Steward JOE ALGINA Free Riders Ruin Own Future LUCKY UNCLE OTTO'S 104TH SHIP �-ipr.. THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOO i, [TPS'fc. Friday. August 10. 1945 Hawk Exposes Shipowners' Sabotage (Continued from Page 4) tion. the Board will have the evidence and recommendations available to it to proceed immediately to the consid­ eration of those issues thed were pre­ viously in dispute. "Consequently, I was indicating that the Panel will expect in its submission to the Board to submit not only the question, not only its recommenda­ tions on wages and kindred matters, and not only submit for the Board's consideration the question of whether or not working rules are open for con­ sideration. but also recommendations "on those working rules in case, for the Board to use in case the Board decides that working rules are appropriately open for its consideration. "Mr. Kiggins: Well, I'd like to ask the employers' representatives if that procedure is satisfactory to them. "Mr. Cherbonnier: Well, as I under­ stand it, it is we are to submit, after a receipt of the record, a brief which wiU set forth the Company's position regarding the right to have working conditions in toto considered. That will be submitted, and the Board will pass on it, and if the Board says that the working conditions shall not be considered, obviously they won't be considered. If the working conditions are to be considered then it would seem to me that they will have to go on this record, the Panel to make a recommendation, which is quite mea­ ger, or to refer the matter back to the parties to reduce the issues as small as possible, so that what can be agreed to is agreed to, and what cannot be agreed to will be submitted here for determination. As to that I am quite in accord. "Mr. Chalmers; Mr. Cherbonnier, the Board of course can make up its own mind as to what it wants to do with the case, and the Board might decide to refer back one or two or all issues to the parties for their further consideration. "Mr. Cherbonnier: That's right, sir. "Mr. Chalmers: I am not prejudging^ what the Board will do. "What I have indicated is as far as the Panel is concerned, the Panel will present to the Board not only the is­ sue of wages and not only the issue of whether working conditions are open, but at the same time wiU present also to the Board its recommendations, facts and recommendations, concern­ ing changes in working rules, so that the Board will be free, if it so desires, to move on to its own final determina­ tion of changes in working rules at the same time. \ "Mr. Cherbonnier: I understand that. I just assume—and if I am not correct I'd like to be corrected—that if the Board felt a better job can be done, that it wiU be more expeditious to refer the matter back—the Panel itself might refer it back." The foregoing quotations, many of which are Counsel's own statements from the record, effectively expose his own misrepresentation of fact and dis­ tortion of truth in his "Brief on Behalf of Employers." However, to' continue with his "brief" on pages 5 and 6 under the heading of "Issues to be Resolved by This Board" Counsel seeks to pose a series of hypothetical and technical questions phrased in the "Do you still beat your wife?" style for the Board to answer. Such questions are an attempt to sow confusion and confound the Board; ques­ tions designed to becloud the fact that the only issue before the Board is the question of wages. Thus, it is apparenf that the companies are not content with flouting the Board's authority, not con­ tent with non-exchange of briefs, they would have the Board give aid to the companies' counsel's scheming and con­ niving. As well as this the companies Stewards Give Agent Bad Time are also laying a basis for the compan­ ies' future contention that the Board erred: For working conditions in all agreements vary from company to com­ pany. The companies, therefore, are seeking to use, instruct and direct the War La­ bor Board to rule that the Union should go back into negotiations to change thege agreements which the Union negotiated through collective bargaining processes during peacetime. The Union asserts that working conditions are not part of this dispute and that this is not the time for any working conditions to be low­ ered. The public hearing before the Nation­ al War Labor Board of July 19th and 20th, 1945 was called to hear testimony on the wage issue involved. Since the decision of this Board will affect all seamen, not onlj^ the seamen of the Sea­ farers International Union of North Am­ erica and the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, but, for instance those of the Na­ tional Maritime Union, the Marine Cooks and Stewards, and Marine Fire­ men, Oilers and Watertenders of the Pa­ cific, as well as that very small minor­ ity of seamen who at present are not union members, the Union feels that in support of its contention on the issue in dispute, that no weight should be placed by the Board on those parts of the briefs, statements and exhibits of any and aU companies in this dispute which imply that the cost of seamen's room and board should be figured as part of the seamen's take-home wage. The Union points out that such living conditions were fur­ nished by the companies for their own convenience ,and prevailed while the sea­ men's take-home wages were at peak levels. Such, it is repeated by the Union, are rendered to the seamen for the con­ venience of the companies. In uttering such figiu-es now the companies are at­ tempting to inflate the actual take-home wages of the seamen with figures that MATE WITH IDEAS have no bearing on the fact that the seamen's take-home wages have been drastically reduced to pre-war levels.. . Inasmuch as the Board deems bonuses to be a part of wages—the facts have been set forth before this Board on page 6 and thereafter in the Union's brief inVj this dispute now pending before it—and^ whereas the Board considers bonuses as wages, and it has been the policy of the Board that "No decreases in wages or*"' salaries for any particular work may be made below the highest rate paid for this work between January" 1 and Sep,tember 15, 1942 without approval of the "WLB," plus the fact that the Board in general only approves of ^ decreases to correct gross inequities and to aid in effective prosecution of the war, the Union, therefore, has submitted evidence to the Board that the reduction of the seamen's bonuses which make up a part of their take-home wage will hamper and impede the war effort instead of ^4 aiding the effective prosecution of the war. ^ The Union believes that the War La­ bor Board under its policies as outlined in the Union's brief, as indicated above, has numerous and sufficient reasons to restore the seamen's loss in take-home wages by increasing the take-home wages to the point where they were in the middle of 1942, in order to eliminate the gross inequities that today exist as to the take-home wages of seamen for that comparable period, and to continue to aid in the effective prosecution of the war. The Union requests that the Board give its most serious consideration to the comments introduced above and to the Union's brief submitted at the hearing J of July 19 and 20, 1945. • . Respectfully submitted < Seafarers Internaiional Union Of North America JOHN HAWK. Secretary-Treasurer Trip Of Otis Hall Pays Bonus By GEORGE W. THOMAS MOBILE — Shipping continues By KEITH J. ALSOP By DOLAR STONE to be very good, with many jobs CHARLESTON —Paid off the and aft and several spare rooms GALVESTON—Today ends a myself made aU the dives in the still having to be filled from other hectic week in Galveston. We had district trying to find these guys. branches. At the present time the SS Otis E. Hall, the American and baths. It is left up to the this week six T-2 tankers, two of And at two o'clock we gave it up greatest need is for ABs, Pump­ Range Line ship that has been steward department to keep these which paid off this week with the as a bad job. men, Electricians, and Cooks. The here so long. She is crewed up quarters clean but having only 1 understand Brother Louie help of New York from whom we SS Unaco arrived yesterday from and ready for another trip. Let's seven men makes it a hard job. N Glebe, Pacific District Represen­ ordered about 40 men to crew down Bud Ray's way and, as hope she gets back in better In going aboard this ship I tative, is jomg to enter the buck­ found the Bosun, Steward, and these ships up. usual, she had a clean payoff with shape the next time. ing broncho cuntest in the 61st one Messman had no book, trip The men that made hte last Had the Huntington Hill of only a couple of overtime beefs Deacon Hill in at Texas City. Due St. Rodeo. I understand that he which were settled. Our big head­ trip and paid off in Charleston card or shipping slip from the to the fact that we could not fur­ has already purchased the full ache also arrived, the SS Colabee with doctor slipa- and by- mutual dispatcher. Not being able to re­ nish replacements for this vessel cowboy regalia, from spurs to a and, as always, she was loaded consent have explosive bonus place these men, 1 had to leave and transportation money coming them on as the ship came in and we did not pay it off. The crew ten gallon ha^ 1 also have it on with beefs. good authority the L. A. tankers cooperated with the union 100%, Captain Foster had disputed and can get it at the New York left the same day. representatives, Stoner, Chacon, to the extent that they accepted an hour's overtime for an AB office. 1 have sent a list of the 1 know it is a hard matter to and Winings are also entering a draw and took the vessel out who was ordered by the second names to J. P. Shuler on the 5th get crews for ships, but every their names in this 61st St. Rodeo. again. Nice going, fellows. mate to go make him a fresh pot floor at the New York hall. Any man on a union ship should have 1 am waiting now to get the John J. Able of Calmar Line of coffee and serve it to him on man that made this trip and his something to show where he photographs which these four in transit from New York was in the bridge. Neira managed to get name is not on this list, has the came from, and from the looks Galveston during this week. The horsemen have taken so that 1 this hour paid to the man in­ same money coming. There is a of this ship some one was sleep­ chance that 1 did not get your ing. steward's department gave us a can print them in the West Coast volved. The new booklet that came out, bad time. This ship left New York Sailor and the Seafarers Log. This second mate had a habit name off of the ship. short two men in the steward's Four more tankers are due in of being paged for every meal, Paid off the SS Powellton "This Is The SlU" is a very good department and as soon as the Galveston between now and the and had to be called two or three Seam, one of the new coal col­ book. Every seaman that comes »» vessel arrived, the steward's de­ 25th of the month. Pumpman, times, and at every meal he liers that the Bull Line has. She in wants two copies of this book. partment closed up the galley. Electricians, Quartermasters, ABs, would wait until two minutes be- had been out for three weeks and It shows the SlU has gained We inunediately had them start attention: How about coming on for the meal hour was over and had only one beef, in the steward through hard work and top lead­ down to Galveston and getting then demand to be served. ership. 1 think there should be a feeding again. department. Last night about ten o'clock 1 some of this beach sand between These men in the Steward's The manning scale for the booklet put out with the title of received a call at home that the your toes while waiting for these Department should have written steward department is seven "Before The SlU," and let somCj^ vessel was at anchor in Bolidar ships to arrive and crew up. up an hour's overtime for each men, and that is not enough. of the new members see what the Roads waiting for the chief cook, meal served, and then we would They should have one more man, SlU has really gained. 2nd cook and two messmen to re­ have been able to collect this a steward utilityman, as this ship turn to the ship. Sailing time had money for them. We hope in the has officers' quarters midships been posted during the day and future that in any cases of this these men did not return to the kind, the members will please quite a number of new guys in vessel in time, thereby causing a tui-n this overtime in and let it the Gulf in 'order that we may delay of ten hours in the ship's be thrashed out when they get to crew these ships so that they can sailing. Brother Kilkerson and port. We hope that we wiU see sail on time. f • I �LOG Page Nine A Spurt Of Activity In Tampa By L. J. (BALDY) BOLLINGER *- The Worm Turns, Agent Has A Beef TAMPA—^We had a busy week here crewing up two new ships, the SS Follensbee for the Bull By HARRY J. COLLINS Line, and the Eben H. Linnell for South Atlantic. We had to dig PHILADELPHIA—Evils to the the men from the street, because right of us. Evils to the left of us. Will there never be an end the first day here I had a run-in to them? The latest evil in this with this bozo Black, who is the port of not-so-much brotherly WSA stooge here in Tampa. I love is the Waterman Steamship By E. S. HIGDON had to tell him off in language Company's latest brain storm. By RAY WHITE which a seafaring man knows, When a ship comes in to port, the ' NEW ORLEANS — "Somebody out cinders, but a new office we It is significant that the Chesa­ but which I cannot repeat here company sends one of its penciltake my dues — somebody take can use. scratchers down from New York my dues. Hey, girl, can't you take And it's a good thing we have peake ferries with their ante­ as this is a family newspaper. to go over all the overtime; and my dues? I've got a taxi waiting the office keeping us busy 'cause bellum ideas on the relationship believe me, when he gets through We expect the next two weeks outside—I have to catch a train. shipping is slower than usual. with some of these overtime between "Boss and servant," who to be busy, too, as there are three Can't somebody take this money? Ships come in and ships go out. sheets, it looks like one grand It's three years dues and assess- But they are in transit, just stop­ for generations have maintained new ships coming out of this mass of scratches. knents. Won't somebody take my ping by to take a look at historic conditions that are disgraceful to yard. Bull Line has them all. We This is all done in the Com­ have only four men on the beach - money before I leave here?" old New Orleans and to take on the self-respecting merchant sea­ here, so will have a tough time pany's office. The union official is The guy was jumping up and cargo apd get fresh food and man, have been forced by a WLB filling them. not given the opportunity to set water. But do they need new 4 flown. election to allow their unlicensed These are supposed to be the on this scratching business at "Okay, Okay—^we'll take your crews or do they payoff — well personnel to avail themselves of last ships built by McCloskey in a": fact, he is not even conmoney. Where's your book?" And just check our reports. New Or­ Tampa, so if any of you Tampa N^^^d about the matter. However, the hoofer drags out an NMU leans is getting the cold shoulder the protection and guidance of boys payoff in other ports after at the payoff, hell breaks loose, book and planks down a bank for breakfast, lunch and dinner. the Seafarers International Union August 20^h, and are figuring on as the biggest part of the scratchroll. Die? We thought we'd laugh. Beef was served once, though. of North America as their bar­ coming home, you better get overtime turns out to be legiti"Are you' sure you're in the right Louis Goffin sent us one to settle gaining agent. With all of the yourselves a roundtrip ticket. mate. Then the company overcompany's propaganda against on transportation on the SS Amflnion hall, mister?" time-scratcher is not to be found. mermar, Mississippi SS Co., and us, we only lost five votes. Sailor Hall blew into town last he has already gone back to The man scratched his head, the following men have been no­ A close study of these condi­ week with a pair of cowboy boots York, and' the company "Well, I don't know. It's been a tified that they may call for their tions has been made and an on. I told him he was the first agent is not aboard the ship to long time since I hit New Or­ money: agreement is being drafted that cowboy I ever saw in Tampa, and represent the company. He did leans." "Well, buddy," we ex­ Norman Okray, Leo L. Siarplained, "this is the SIU." "Ow-r- kowski, Robert N. Terrell, Ed­ will enable these seamen to en-1 he told me that he won them in a send an office boy down to the * let me out of here," screamed the ward Mayernik and George A. joy the conditions that their deep crap game. So now I guess there ship to represent the company, sea brothers now have. Let's go is at least one guy running but when the beefs were present­ NMUer. He grabbed his cabbage Thompson. Isthmian! 'around Houston barefooted. ed to him he politely stated that and was down the stairs and gone he has no authority to settle any before he could be converted. The beefs. man was just scared of heaven. I, like my partner in crime - New Orleans travel by bus is here, was under the impression ''^t a stand still. The Teche Lines By WILLIAM McKAY eleven million tons of shipping, ing a short time in the private that the proper procedure in cases struck because five drivers were BALTIMORE—The SS Latrobe which would then make us the enterprise business, and their ap­ like this, when overtime is in dis­ > /jflischarged as a result of a strike has been turned over to the smallest maritime power in the peals to the workers will be on pute, is for the company repre­ last May. Anyhow, all Mississippi, French Government, after having world. the basis of their needs. If the sentative and the union official to Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and been repaired here. This is the One way to incite people to riot workingman does not get a fair sit down and go over the disputed Florida have sad looking, bedrag­ first of the ships that will be and disorder is to take away deal in the postwar period, he overtime together. But the pro­ gled passengers waiting for a given away under some phony their livelihood. When a person may turn to the commies, who gressive people that the Water­ ride. Hitch-hikers along the lake deal. By the time the bureau­ goes hunr^ry for a day or two you will promise them anything and man Steamship Company hires highways are the usual thing. crats get through we will find can then talk any kind of ism to everything. seem to have different ideas. Well him, and he is ready to listen. And the hall topside is still in ourselves on WPA. Even Harvard professors ought this is my idea, and I think that an uproar. The carpenter is back The committee that- was set This is where the learned gen­ to know that seamen are people. it is a good one: The next time tearing up the floor on third, up, composed in good part of col­ try come in. They should not for­ that this happens here in this hammering and making all the lege professors, to compile data get that we are the ma,in bul­ lovely city of ours, I think that damn noise he can. But where on what would be required for wark today against the commun­ we will request the presence of there's smoke there's fire, and postwar shipping has come to the ists on the waterfront. The CP the Company's pencil-scratcher when all the smoke clears, there'll J conclusion that the U.S. will only is now back in the old Revolu­ before the crew's payoff. By ARTHUR THOMPSON be, we hope, not a lot of burned need 868 ships. This means about tionary groove again, after spendAnother evil is when the union SAVANNAH — Well, at long officials go to bat and collect dis­ last the MV Bellringer has been puted overtime, the crew collects heard from—only two and a half it at the company's office a week months overdue. She certainly later. I believe that every mem­ did not live up to her name in ber should be instructed to col­ By BUD RAY the matter of promptness. So far lect his money right on the ship SAN JUAN—Things are still The dock workers are threat­ loading here. All hands happy on only the Steward and Chief Elec­ before he goes ashore, and by irolling along about the same ening a strike for more money, her and the men say she has good trician have been called for, and doing this there will be no com­ both were shipped thru the hall. plication later. down this way. The only change which may come off any day now, officers. is that yours truly got lucky and and the longshoremen have When in the Islands or any­ We have enough men to man her f ^ hit the Bolita for $125.00. That pledged their support when the where Spanish i^s spoken, never when she comes out next week. We haven't had any other ships will just about take care of the blow comes. whistle or say. Hi, Babe! to the in and the SS Smith Victory is lottery for a year. Sugar grinding has stopped senoritas. But if you want to go still in the shipyard. Several of the boys who have completely, but there is still over big, here are a few phrases Brother R. Peterman who has If any menfiiers are laid up been working over at the Trans­ plenty to move, and as slow as to use in a soft voice, results been in the hospital since last in the Marine Hospitals in port Service for the last two and business has been we should get guaranteed: For a sweet young February is, we are happy to re­ your port, send news of them three years, and forgot where the some ships here soon. The only thing. Que mango tan sabroso port, in a much better condition. to the Log. A regular depart­ hall was, have lost their jobs and thing that has been in, in two (What a luscious mango). For the We hope he will soon be fully re­ ment giving news of the men are beginning to wander in, and weeks, is the Algic and she isn't hip swinger, Como se menea el covered. We have some new hos­ in the hospitals will be print­ \ when the committee puts it on mundo, y no se cae (How the pital cases this week: W. O. Cun­ ed as soon as this information * them and tells them the score you world quivers and still doesn't ningham and Vincent San Guan. starts coming in. should hear the weeping and fall). And for an exceptional Cunningham is on his feet, so it Not only the union brothers moaning. beauty, Dios te Guarde, Linda can't be serious. San Guan just in the hospitals want such (May God watch over you Beau­ returned from Europe, so we The garbage workers went out news, but the men on the Silence this week from the 'on strike when the brass hats Branch Agents of the follow­ tiful). Just a friendly greeting is, haven't been able to contact him ships want to keep track of Adios Linda (Hello, Beautiful). If yet. Outside of that we have a fifed the fellow who organized ing ports: their shipmates who are laid you like this stuff let me know, healthy gang in Savannah. them, but they were successful in up. Send a weekly report. BOSTON and we will continue our Span­ Quite a few old timers have getting hini back to work and a JACKSONVILLE ish lessons in a lighter or more come home recently. Pat Ryan, better contract signed. Those boys HOUSTON serious vein, whichever you wish. Red Conners, and some of the let the mess pile up and threat­ ened to let it' cover the Capitol A fellow hit the lottery for 18 boys who shipped out about the grand and dropped dead. Well, same time. We hope they won't J and, man, was it a sight around ' here! But the odor that covered one consolation is he didn't die a have to wait too long to ship out ' the area wasn't just exactly of pauper. So you fellows with a again, but maybe as we write this faint heart don't play the lottery. a ship may be sneaking up on us. looses, either. He Grabbed His Cabbage & Ran Chesapeake Ferries Landslide To SIU Seamen's Jobs Depend On Ship Disposal Dill SAVANNAH REPORTS SOME SLOW TIMES How To Make Friends And Influence Senoritas NOTICE FOR ALL AGENTS NO NEWS?? t.. V- r �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Strike Dynamite Seen in WLB's Wage Pian LOG SOME MACHINISTS TAKE A DIP Friday. August 10. 1945 Special AFL Report Will Be Due In Aug. WASHINGTON (LPA) A special report to the ^FL mem-^ bership will be drafted by the Executive Council which will WASHINGTON (LPA) — Hope living costs have increased more hold its quarterly meeting in for some sort of relaxation of the than 45% while the little steel Chicago starting August 6. With national wage freeze rose in formula permits wage hikes only no convention possible this year, Washington last week as it was up to 15% above the level of Jan. learned that public members of 1941. Rapidly recreasing takethe Council decided to address its the War Labor Board have com­ home pay and cutback disemreport, which will deal with na­ pleted a program that will punch ployment have sharply reduced tional and international prob­ one or two small holes in the many family incomes while lems, directly to the membership. strict wartime controls. prices have remained constant. Questions of reconversion, full The revision will not mean the As a result labor leaders and employment, unemployment com­ junking of the little steel formula congressmen have warned that as demanded by all sections of the nation, having licked the in­ pensation and minimum wages organized labor nor will it come flation threat, now face the men­ will be among the issues discuss­ even close to the 20% increase ace of deflation and mass em­ ed. The AFL Weekly News Ser­ which both CIO ajid AFL have ployment. Substantial raises in vice said that "AFL leaders be­ basic pay for millions of workers asked. lieve that the record of labor's would provide the purchasing The new policy, which business accomplishments during the past groups viewed with absolutely power that would greatly reduce year and its plans for the future no alarm, was reported to pro­ this economic menace, they con­ will serve as a unifying force and Machinists aren't always covered with grease—as you can see. vide for two changes; (1) Wage tend. help to mobilize strong grass These members of local 751, Inl'l. Ass'n. of Machinists (AFL) in A Labor Dep't survey of hours raises even beyond the limits of roots for the federation's postwar Seattle, take time out to brush up on their swimming form in the the little steel formula may be and earnings during May, releas­ program. YWCA pool. granted when the employer ed last week, found that "Aver­ grants them voluntarily and age hours worked per week for where he gives assurance that he manufacturing industries declin­ wUl not seek corresponding price ed to a level of 44.1 and weekly jumps, (2) Wage raises in excep­ earnings to $46.03." The average tional cases where take-home pay work-week in both the durable WASHINGTON (LPA)—Quick rounded out within a matter of is looked to as executor of the has been drastically cut by loss of and nondurable goods groups was action to meet Great Britain's hours after Prime Minister Clem­ Labor Party's promise to nation^ overtime, incentive pay or by about an hour shorter than in home front problems at the same ent Attlee returned from the alize the mines of the nation. April. Labor Dept. economists time that the war against Japan Potsdam Big Three conference. Most of the Cabinet members downgrading. admit that there has imdoubtedly is prosecuted is expected from of high rank are men in their The newly elected House of . These recommendations have been a further sharp reduction in the newly organized British La­ 50's and 60's. The "King'^ Privy Commons got off to an "indecor­ been submitted to Economic both hours and earnings since bor government. Coimcil" which is the inner cab­ ous" but vigorous start August 1, Stabilizer WiUiam H. Davis for May. Cabinet appointments were inet, will be composed of Ernest which combined the ancient rit­ approval. It is expected that they Bevin, Foreign Minister, George uals with singing of "The Red will be incorporated into an exe­ Isaacs, Minister of Labor and Flog," which had its origins in cutive order which will be is­ the days of the British general Nat'l Service, John Wilmot, Minsued by President Truman some ister of Supply nad Aircraft Pro­ strike in the early 1920s. time after his return from Eu­ rope. The state opening of Parlia­ duction, Alfred Barnes, Minister ment, which will hear the address of War Transport, and ShinwelL ^ Optimism in labor circles, how­ of King George, does not take ever, was not shared by employer By BEN REES place until August 15. Then the groups and their publications. The July 27 issue of the Execu­ NORFOLK — Shipping around activities was probably excuse Labor Party's program to carry tive Policy Letter, published by the port of Norfolk has for the enough for the Coast Guard to out its election promises to build the Research Institute of America past week been a little slow. We carefully place him in the ambul­ a better England for the common for businessmen, stated confident­ did, however, put a full crew on ance that had been called for the men will be outlined. ly that "Contrary to press reports the Cape Comfort and a full deck monkey-house boys, and carting The extent of the Labor victory no fiat increase will be allowed. crew on an SUP C-2 and a few him off to the hospital before he became even more overwhelm­ Nor will there be an automatic other replacements on ships that could convince them that he was ing as returns showed that six or eight in ten voters in the armed formula permitting raises to com­ were in port. not sick but just resting. forces chose Labor. pensate for lost overtime." We are still trying hard to We are expecting several SlU The breadth of appeal of the Employers were advised that make some coal-burning firemen ships to pay off in this port next Labor Party's program was also "no attempt will be made to out of the "Monkey-house boys" week and are doubtful if we will indicated in a listing of the oc­ keep take-home pay at wartime that are sent to us, but without have men enough to man them. cupations of the newly elected levels." Moreover, the publica­ much success. July in the stoke­ BALTIMORE Labor members of the House of tion reported, WLB "is going to hold of an ocean-going towboat MARINE HOSPITAL Commons: 124 trade union of­ • consider the employer's ability to is unlike anything that the boys ficials; 48 publishers, journalists CHARLES FULMEK pay—a factor which has received had in school. In some instances and writers; 45 municipal gov't little attention up to this time." the boats have had to put into 'I thank thee Lord," the worker workers; 41 lawyers; 41 business­ WILLIAM PRIOR said. KARL JOHNSON ^ In determining ability to pay port and have these disillusioned men; 34 schoolteachers;. 12 doc­ T. HEARRING WLB may not be satisfied with youngsters carted off in an am­ "For all thy golden wheat. tors and dentists; 12 cooperative PRESTON SMITH reports of the company's account­ bulance to the hospitals. Which Enough to fill the world with officials; 10 university teachers; EUS. ANDYA bread ants, but may investigate on its reminds me of an interesting oc­ 4 farmers; 3 civil servants; 3 JAMES BREWER own, it was predicted. curence that was occasioned the (Though 1 have none to eat). ministers; 5 officers in the armed CARIE SHARTZER Employers were also told that other day by one of these acts I thank Thee for the cotton bales forces; 2 peers; 1 policeman; and C. MARTINEZ "WLB recognizes that there may of mercy. That tower high in air 5 miscellaneous professions. J. SHRIVER be strike dynamite in this pro­ Jimmie Sparrow, the noted and To fend the world from wintry Prime Minister Attlee will be LESTER HEARRING jected policy. With voluntary well-liked chef on the big Martin gales surrounded by a group of veteran KARL JOHNSON cases, unions will be tempted to tug Eureka, had just returned (Though I have none to wear). public officials in his cabinet. E. ANDYA strike, to compel the employer to from his trip off and was sleeping First Lord of the Admiralty, bear­ agree on the wage demand so that off the effects of the high-power­ I thank Thee for the whirring ing the brunt of the naval war CORRIE SHARTZER wheels JAMES BREWER it can be submitted as a volun­ ed entertainment that he had against Japan, will be Laborite WILLIAM MARSH That fashion shoes to wear ' tary case. Unless there is a been amusing himself with while A. V. Alexander, who held the RAYMOND CARTER Altho the stony pavement feels switch in WLB thinking, this is ashore. Jimmie was on the same post in the Churchill coali­ WILLIAM MYERS • '^ going to be a top labor problem Focs'l head under the awning Unkind—when feet are bare. tion cabinet. John James Law- PETE SADOWSKI beginning this fall." stretched out in repose. He was I thank Thee for the teeming son, an ex-coal miner, will serve 4 ft Fringe adjustments, such as in full uniform, (the outfit that herds as sec'y of State for War. The BRIGHTON severance and vacation pay, will gained him the moniker of "Lieu­ That graze on grasses sweet. second woman to hold a cabinet MARINE HOSPITAL be allowed without WLB permis­ tenant Sparrow") namely, a pair Though poUies throw me. empty post in Britain's history is Ellen sion when the employer agrees of abreviated khaki shorts, bed­ words Wilkinson, Minister of Education. AMOS BUZZEL and where they have been cus­ room slippers and an admiral's Instead of good red meat. Miss Wilkinson held important PETE KOGOY tomary in the industry or area. cap which was resplendant with posts throughout the war, and M. ELIE And though the landlord's heart chaired the Labor Party confer- J. HINES Labor members of the board, scrambled eggs and an • e x t r a : is coJ • er-'e which d^ew up the election JOHN DU^Y however, are expected to .un- large golden crescent moon. Against my ^cst appeal tinue then' fight for a much more As Jimmie's pace ashore had 1 thank Thf.s Lord, for all the pMiomi. JOE INNIS Miiiister .of Fuel and Power is comprehensive relaxation of the been so hectv it had not fdlowed ft ft ft -^AJ gold Emanuel Shinwe 11, who has OYSTER BAY REST HOMR . little steel formula than proposed him time fear a shave for a week That fills our vaults of steel." worked in this field in the two by the public members. Both or more and the pained and dis­ = AFL and CIO have agreed that tressful look that follows such —Submitted by J.P.S. previous Labor governments. He HARRY GOODWIN Attlee Fills Out His New Labor Cabinet Norfolk Finds "Monkey House" Boys Can't Cut The Mustard Thanksgiving, 1945 •• -''-Ab'- �Friday. August 10. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven fHE IVEEK'S NEWS IN REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members In Foreign Ports. ball teams have commenced their fall (?) practice, so pull out your longjohns and shake the moth­ balls out of your raccoon coat... Navy will employ a T-formation for the first time this year . . . 100 men reported for the Yale ed (wartime) heavyweight, t^uite team . . . Didn't know there were BASEBALL In'^ the National League, the an upset. Walcott boxed rings a hundred men left in Yale . . . Cjhicago Cubs have increased around Baksi, and managed to Johnny Adams, leading jockey broke a collar bone when he fell INTERNATIONAL their lead over the Cards and the get in a few wallops himself. off a two-year old. Mint Quest at Dodgers. The Cubs have won 41 CHITCHAT The Pottsdam Conference of the Big Three is over. It will strip of their last 50 games, which S/Sgt. Max Baer received a Washington Park, Chicago . . . Germany of her economic strength, leaving her incapable of waging Ed Wilson, 17 year old Topeka, gives you an idea. Hank Borowy, medical discharge from the army war. Germany will operate at a subsistence level, and the German recently bought from the Yan- because of injuries received be-, Kansas, pitcher, hurled a perfect people will be convinced "that they have suffered a total military game—^no hits, no walks, no runs, "kees for $100,000, was brought up fore he entered the service , . . defeat" . . . Russia's intentions in the Far East were not mentioned in an American Legion tourna­ for reclassification by his draft Finland isj claiming the next . . . Spain was warned not to apply for admission to the United Na­ ment. A seven inning game, Wil­ board, and the Cub stockowners Olympic games. Said she was tions organization. didn't breath for two days. How­ supposed to have had the last one son struck out 19 of the 21 bat­ ters he faced . . . Good work. The development of the atomic bomb may shorten the war con­ ever, Hank was reclassified to called off because of war . . . Bersiderably. Japan cannot possibly stand that kind of punishment . . . 2-A> as "contributing to the war nie Bierman will coach the col­ TROTTING RACES 40% of Hiroshima was destroyed by one atomic bomb . . . The next ^effort.:;. lege All-Stars in their charity Titan Hanover, great trotter, war will, without doubt, be the last one . . . And the end of the The Dodgers have recalled Tom contest against the Green Bay won the Hambletonian Stake in world, too . . . Ain't science wonderful? Brown, kid shortstop, and are Packers ... Ed Kelleher, famous A desperate famine faces Vienna, which is getting less food than bringing up Ed Stevens, hard­ basketball coach, died in Germ­ straight heats, as was expected. the Germans . . . This despite the Big Three agreement that Austria hitting Montreal first baseman, in any of a heart attack, while on a The three year old was made the was to be considered a victim rather than a satellite of Germany . . . favorite a year ago ... So over­ Pierre Laval now in France to face trial for treason. Called Petain's an effort to bolster the club in civilian mission for the army the final stretch . ... Chicago looks j Catcher Joe Andrews went to the whelming a choice was he that "evil genius," Laval has testified in the former's trial, tightening the ' good, but don't sell the Cards or Phils from the Dodgers at the no bets were allowed on him in rope around the Marshal's neck. the Dodgers short . . . Bob Cole­ waiver price . . . Larry MacPhail Russia is making territorial demands against Turkey, who says the mutuels . . . However, he won man resigned as manager of the burning up the telephone trying she will fight rather than give in to force . . . Peace, it's wonderful Braves, and Del Bi'ssonette, for­ to get new (and good) material $27,608.33, the winner's share of . . . Japan now has no battleships left in the fight . . . There is an the $57,046.98 purse . . . the colt epidemic of infantile paralysis in Belgium. There were only two mer Dodger first sacker, took for the Yankees. i tover . . . Coleman said he was fed Shape of things to come: Foot­ has now Won nearly $60,000. cases last May . . . The Zionists have renewed their fight for Pales­ up with suffering . . . Just think tine. The Arabs says they will resist it even if the Big Three back .of poor old Ben Chapman, stuck it . . . Turkey, Palestine, Poland, Iran, etc.—there's plenty of dyna­ with the Phils. mite to keep our peacetime life from becoming too peaceful. In the American League, the Russia's entry into the war marks the "period" to. Japan's death race is tighter. Washington has sentence. Says Senator Wiley (R., Wise.): "Apparently the atomic put on a spurt and is breathing bomb that hit Hiroshima also blew 'Joey' off the fence." MONDAY. JULY 30. 1945 hard on the tail of the Tigers. With the exception of the A's, all AT HOME National League American League the clubs seem to be very much The Department of Justice, aided by the Treasury and Agricul­ in the running. However, even ture Departments, have begun a drive against the black market, of STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS though the pennant battle is wide which there is plenty. Guys hashing big bills, a grand and up, will open, there seems to be more in­ W L PC GB W L PC GB be asked to explain where they got that dough. Story is that some Chicago 63 34 .649 Detroit 53 40 .5 70 terest in the National League Washington 59 42 .584 6 54 42 .563 Yj St. Louis of them, scared to pieces, are selling grand notes for $750 in small Brooklyn 55 43 .56! SYt New York 50 43 .538 3 race. bills. Banks would turn them in . . . New jet propelled plane flew New York 54 47 .535 11 Chicago 49 46 .516 5 Yankee Manager McCarthy Boston Pittsburgh 51 50 .505 14 48 49 .495 7 544 miles in 62 minutes. Pilot said he was taking it easy . . . The 46 55 .455 19 Cleveland 46 48 .489 7'/i Boston still out. No definite word as to St. 43 53 .448 19'/2 civilian jeep will sell for $1,090. Louis 45 47 .489 7/2 Cincinnati 26 73 .263 38 his condition or plans. One thing Philadelphia 32 62 .340 21J/2 Philadelphia Some financial notes: The dollar has depreciated, and is worth certain: Coach Art Fletcheronly 77 cents in Boston, according to the Department of Labor . . . former manager of the Phils, Major League Leaders Consolidated Edison made a million dollars more this year than last states he does not want the job . Tide Water Oil made 2 million dollars more the first six months if Mac decides to leave. That CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING of this year than in same period in 1944 . . . National Association of leaves only 3 million candidates PC Manufacturers calls for cut in taxes. R H HR RBI H HR RBI TC R fpr the position ... Atley Donald, New York . 418 477 936 38 434 .284 825 . 44 389 .266 Chicago . . . Hiram W. Johnson, Senator from California died at 79 . . . Wil­ 43 4 74 .279 Yank pitcher, 'was operated on Boston . .. . 370 860 39 333 .265 St. Louis . . 512 968 536 941 40 469 .277 liam O'Dwyer, DA of Brooklyn, resigned his position to run for 349 787 I I 306 .257 Brooklyn . . Chicago . .. for a frayed tendon in his right Washington 348 798 14 311 .251 New York ., 448 958 73 414 .272 Mayor of New York as a Democrat.. . . Newbold Morris is running 488 930 41 451 .2 72 327 762 34 300 .250 Pittsburgh . Cleveland . . arm. There is a possibility he Detroit 504 942 66 471 .268 for the same office, backed by Mayor LaGuardia, on a third,- "No 320 743 38 307 .245 Boston . . . . may return to action before the St. Louis . .. 332 755 38 305 .241 Cincinnati . , 323 800 26 300 .250 Deal Party" ticket . . . Other candidate is Judge Jonah Goldstein, .233 Philadelphia 363 802 36 326 .245 end of the season . . . Mark Philadelphia 275 750 23 242 Republican. Christman, third baseman of the LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS Severe shortage of sugar. There will be less cakes, pastries and St. Louis Browns, was hit on the PC soft drinks ... A midget television set will sell for $100, after the G AB R PC G AB R head by a pitched ball in a game Cuccinello, Chicago 84 292 38 .329 Holmes. Boston.... 102 419 93 .365 with Cleveland . . . Last word is Stirnweiss, N. Y... 93 384 68 .318 Rosen. Brooklyn... 92 381 84 .362 war . . . Backers of postwar military conscription fear that the Washington. . 92 377 56 .316 Cavaretta. Chicago. 99 378 77 .357 proposal will be defeated. Labor hopes they're right ... A bill pro­ that he is resting comfortably, Case. 99 389 76 .337 75 266 55 .308 Hack. Chicago.... Lake, Boston .307 Olmo. Brooklyn. . . . 94 383 50 .334 viding a hundred million dollar maternity and child care program and will be back in about 10 days. Estalella. Phila.... 93 335 37 94 326 53 .334 has been introduced by Senator Pepper of Florida. This would pro­ Boudreau, Cleveland 87 313 45 .307 Ott. New York BOXING vide to all women the care now given to the wives of GIs. RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN Tippy Larkin, veteran Garfield, 90 New York 62 Walker. Brooklyn Jjew Jersey, lightweight decisive­ Etten. 86 R. Johnson. Boston 58 Olmo, Brooklyn 86 ly outpointed Willie Joyce, of Binks. Washington 51 Adams. St. Louis Gary, Indiana, in Madison Square HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS Garden. Larkin, out of competi­ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Workman, Boston 18 tion for a year, won the unani­ Stephens. St. Louis 15 GURREMT EVENTS .. SPORTS Major League Baseball Minor League Standings mous votes of the referee and the judges to beat Joyce, a 7-5 choice. Larkin boxed beautifully to earn this popular victory. In the semi­ final, Jose Gonzales of Mexico, 128%, beat Pedro Firpo, of Cam­ den, New Jersey, 131. Other results: Chalky Wright, former featherweight champ knocked out Henry Jordan of Philadelphia in 6 rounds . . . Ruby Kessler, Brooklyn, fiattened Jackie Savino in the first . . . Jbe Walcott, Merchantville, N.J., outboxed Joe Baksi, second rank- 12 Holmes, Boston 10 Lombardi, New York 10 DiMaggio, Philadelphia R. Johnson. Boston Etten, New York Seerey. Cleveland LEADING PITCHERS Center. Cleveland . . . Benton. Detroit Muncrief. St. Louis . Ferriss. Boston Leonard. Washington Newhouser. Detroit . Bevens. New York . . Wolff. Washington . . Gromek. Cleveland . . O'Neill. Boston Lee. Chicago Christopher. Phila. . Grove. Chicago Pieretti. Washington Jakucki. ."t. Louis . . G 16 15 12 23 19 25 18 20 21 17 19 24 21 26 22 W 5 10 5 17 12 17 10 12 12 8 11 11 9 10 10 L 0 2 1 4 4 6 4 6 6 5 8 8 7 8 8 PC 1.000 .833 .833 .810 .750 .739 .714 .667 .667 .615.579 .579 .563 .556 .556 .A.. 17 15 15 Montreal Baltimore Newark LEADING PITCHl^RS Jersey City Toronto G W L PC Syracuse Cooper, St. L.-Boston. 20 9 2 .818 Rochester Gables, Pittsburgh . . . 15 6 2 .750 Buffalo Passeau, Chicago .... 22 II 4 .733 Wyse, Chicago 24 16 6 .727 SOUTHERN Dock ins, St. Louis . . . 18 5 2 .714 Brecheen, St. Louis . . 12 5 2 .714 Gregg, Brooklyn 27 14 6 .700 Mungo, New York . . . 20 11 5 .688 Atlanta Derringer, Chicago . . . 24 12 6 .667 New Orleans 8 4 .667 Chattanooga Bowman, Cincinnati .. 13 II 6 .64 7 Mobile Burkhardt, St. Louis . 25 Barrett, Boston-St. L.. 30 14 8 .636 Memphis / 4 .636 Nashville Prim, Chicago 21 Strincevich, Pitts. . . . 23 10 6 .625 Birmingham Sewell, Pittsburgh . . . 26 II 7 .611 Little Rock w 70 55 55 55 51 45 44 37 L 36 47 48 50 51 56 60 64 FC .660 .539 .534 .524 .500 .446 .423 .366 ASSOCIATION W 69 63 65 58 45 39 38 35 L 36 39 40 43 57 64 66 67 PC .650 .620 .612 .566 .450 .376 .3 72 .343 Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City W 69 67 64 53 51 50 48 40 L 42 44 50 54 59 63 63 67 PC .622 .604 .561 .495 .464 .442 .432 .3 74 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Portland Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Hollywood w 82 74 68 64 64 60 54 52 L 46 54 62 66 66 72 75 77 PC .641 .578 .523 .492 .492 .455 .419 .403 �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 10, 1945 t'T BUM^ri^ -J- -1 N Noll, William Noren, Donald R Norford, Alfred Norford, C. Thomas Nowakowski, Henry Numumger, M .69 10.15 2.25 2.25 12.82 5.83 ^•K^- _ /--_• I Unclaimed Wages A. H. Bull Steamship Company Tutt, Edward P. Tye, Frank M. ... U Ulrich, Albert J. Umphenoun, Dale L Urbans, Oswald Usher, Clifford V Valdes, Ramon Valentin, Antonio VaUus, Daniel Van der Werker, H Van Dyne, Wm Van Kesteren, Herman Van Laerhoven L Vargas, Fernando Vargas, Vincent :.. Vargo, Frank Vatle, Ingvald L Velez, Pedro Vence, John J Verrier, Frank Vezmar, Mile Villanetiva, Bernaldo Vipperman, Arthur C Vogler, Louis E Volpenheim, Paul A 43.24 _ .7l'»S 118.75 *2.29 27.96 4.38 2.25 ISeroff, Eugene 8.75 Stirewalt, Oliver R 2.84 ..... 7.82 Seltzer, Frank S 3.50 St. Pierre, Joseph L. Rafferty, Eugene Strange, James E 4.50 4.27 5.35 Sexton, Harry R 17.00 Bias A. Ramirez, Gates, Raymond A 14.43 Strommen, Lyder K 11.73 26.53 .57' Shackleford, Claude 3.50 Luis A. Ramirez, 2.13 O'Brien, John 1.72 8.90 ..... 60.38 Shaffer, Morris 1 5.69 Stubbs, Clarence O'Brien, Vernon 2.25 Ramos, Francisco .... Joseph 3.75 Stubbs, David A 4.50 1.42 ' Sharp, Rauseo, Angelo H 7.82 Olgardt, Jack 3.75 8.53 2.25 Sullivan John J 5.55 7.07 Shebal, Robert A, Olsen, Herbert 3.00 Rawlings, Jerome ir' Sullivan W. W 4.50 85 Shemet, John 28 8.75 27.00 Realbuto, Andrew Olsen, Robert C Suppa, Frank 4.98 Short, Donald 9.44 8.53 ...«.l. 4.38 5.00 Reep, Therman Orlin, Cyril B 37.14 18.00 .'. 11.03 Sutton, Cleaven 3.00 Shiper, James J Orman, John A. W 6.75 Reid, Howard Svanberg, Herbert A. 4.00 5.48 Shorf, R. A 2.92 Remolan, Vincente 8.50 Orr, Eugene 7.20 Swisher, Charles 8.77 2.25 Sierra, Ramon R. ...• .57 Renaud, Albert J 2.25 14.00 Ossou, Didier Swokla, Walter 12.11 4.27 Silvia, August 45.40 13.50 Leopoldo Renta, 2.13 Ostling, Gunnar 3.00 22.99 86.40 Syrax, Philip 2.00 Simmons, Vincent 2.25 Reyes, Ciriaco ... Overholser, Chas. D Szewecki, Lemel 5.25 12.00 x Sites, Oran 76.72 Reyes, Jose 16.88 Szyndro, Leon 11.95 1.89 Skillman, Anthony 14.22 Reyes, Jose 20.25 6.55 23.00* 2.25 Skinner, Andrew, Jr. Padgett, Harry 11.16 Richardson, George 20.23 23.50 Skuzinsky, Bernard Richardson, Lloyd D 71.34 Padilla, Rafael .... 2.71 2.70 3.75 Tait, Robert 3.50 38.37 Slaman, John Pahapill, Johannes .... 4.93 Richardson, Thomas 1.50 Nicholas Tala, 8.53 2.25 4.06 Sloan, Austin D. — PaUadino, Frank .... 6.00 Richter, Carl 2.25 1.50 Tala, Nick 8.80*' 2.84 Sloan, Austin .... Panis, Ramon G 12.31 Richter, Leo 27.73 2.50 Tala, Nicholas 2.75 Smith, Christian Papisan, Edward E 1.42 Riddell, John W Tandes, Estoban , 32.93 4.38 85 Smith, Curtis Parker, Arthur E 2.25 Riebel, John Taylor, Gerard 11."OO Edward 5.12 3.75 Smith, Parker, John W 123.02 Rinelli, John Tetterton, Chas 3.23 2.84 Parks, Chas. L 4.38 Smith, Floyd W 19.85 Rios, Juan Theodorates, Gregorias M. 5.83 SS OTIS E. HALL 2.13 Parker, Leroy 8.36 Smith, Frank 5.51 Ritter, John W. .r. Thomas, Alex 2.25 The following men that paid .75 Parolls, John A 1.42 Smith, Fred O. 117.50 Ritz, Donald W Thomas, Burton R 12.11 off in July at Charleston have ex­ 8.25 Parrish, Wm 5.80 Smith, John C 28.15 Rivera, Carlos Thomas, Joseph 5.69 plosive bonus and transportation 1.50 Parshall, Albert F. 2.63 Smith, Lambert K .71 Rivera, Jose Thomas W. J 6.75 money coming. Collect at Amer­ 9.30 Paskier, George 14.60 Smith, Robert .... 9.76 Rivera, Juan Puig Thomassen, Joseph .28 ican Range Liberty Lines, New ..... .33 Passina, Damian M. 75 Smith, Russell ..... 3.11 Robelen, Raymond J Thompson, Amos W. 43.24 York office: «, 125.92 Patanaude, Arsene 14.22 Smolders, Jan .75 Roberts, Osborne S Thompson, Elma 2.25 James T. Devlin, Deck Eng.; Smythe, Julius 5.69 Patrick, Joseph 8.75 3.95 Robertson, Harvey Thompson, Henry W. ... ... 2.25 Paul J. Cooke, Wiper; James L. 4.27 Patti, Laneria A 5.00 Snyder, Frank' A 4.62 Rodriguez, Gloriano Thompson, Peter 2.25 Stevens, Bos'n; William T. Mack5.69 Pavelka, Rudolf 3.98 Snyder, Ronald A „ 12.52 Rodriguez, Jose Thompson, Robert 4.50 in. Deck Maint.; Norman S. Pro26.44 Pavola, Donald D 95.58 Solberg, Jens E. 2.25 Rodriguez, Juan Thompson, Thomas E 2.25 van, AB; Robert A. Keenan, AB; Solmon, Edward E 1.50 Pawlacyuk, John R. Rodriquez, Richard 1.42 117.03 Thompson, Nikko A 2.25 Pickett W. Lusk, AB; WiUey T. 1.50 Pearce, Otis M 4.27 Solomon, John 7.26 Rollins, Carrol J Thorne, Allan 8.83 Lewis, Deck Eng., (Explosive bo­ 16.54 Pearson, W. A 118.75 Sonnenberg, Ed 16.92 Romans, Maurice Thornhill, Earl J 8.83 nus only); August W. Deibel, 13.50 Soto, Euslko Peer, Chas. H 14.93 ... 2.25 Ronquille, Chester Thurman, Henry ; 3.44 Utility; Whitney G. Rankin, • 118 75 Pence, Garland W 1.50 Spain, Adron H. 2.25 Rosa, Evaristo Tiligham, Clarence 3.50 Steward; Staneslaw L. Baszkow-, Penn,. Everette L 8.25 Spencer, Roger R. ......... 3.50 Rosario, Jose Tirol, Manuel G. 117.50 ski. Night Cook & Baker; Richard 3.75 Pendleton, Clayton L. 12.12 Spitz, Michael 2.13 Ross, Robert Tkach, Walter .....JL 2.16 L. Stewart, Utility; Leon L. Reis­ Spotts, Walter G. 1.50 Pepin, Rene 4.13 17.25 Roveal, Leon 29.75 er, Mess. (Submitted by Charles2.25 Tochinsky, Walter A Perez, Anibal 6.25 Sprinker, Donald H 24.25 Rowan, Richard Toomer, Wm. B. 2.25 ton Branch.) 5.69 Perno, Matteo J 16.54 Stafford, Geo. C .. 35.55 Rozenfeld, Julio ....1 Tompkins, Ralph 9.59 % if t> 2.84 Perry, James J. 28 Staine, Wilfred R. ...,. 5.25 Rudis, Arthur Touchstone, Rex J 2.84 5.25 SS KENAMR Perry M. 1.50 Stallings, J. B 13.41 Rudloff, Leonard 3.75 2.84 Towler, Claiborne W. Perry, Wai-dell C. Rob'bins, Wiper, has 31 hours 42.66 Stanley, Goldman 1.42 Rue, Leslie Trasmil, Pastor 38.50 2.25 Peterson, O coming—collect at Calmar office. 2.84 Steenbiu-g, Earl E 8.40 Ruiz, Juan 1.67 8.25 Treinblay, Jos. A Peterson, Murray A 5.69 Stein, Ralph R. ... 3.75 Ruley, Edward 44" $ Trembley, Edward 31.63 3.75 Picone, Sabatino A 3.50 Stein, Robert J ... 10.38 Rumley, Alfred L SS MARINE DRAGON ^ Treviso, Victor 21.98 3.12 Picot, Julien C 36.89 Stein, Theodore 2.40 Ruth, Jack Bernard Turlington, Aldrige M 24.60 All haiids who were aboard orf Steinrad, Marion 8.95 Pierce, Rubin 22.51 Turner, Dan ... .83 May 16 and -17 have $1.50 each Stewart, Gordon 2.49 Pierce, William ... 95.62 Turner, Melvin 2.25 due. Collect at Waterman, 19 5.69 3.00 Stigler, Emerson F Pierce, William .. 30.00 Saccucci, America Rector St. 28.94 3.50 Stilley, Joseph P. ... Pierce, Winston . 1.42 Sadler, Daymen I t-S-S. I 2.25 8.53 Stiner, Bill Pietroskki 33.35 Seguin, Donald J SS JOSEPH NICOLLET Salis, L. R : 2.22 Pignata, Frank A 1.50 3.27 Pike, Visnel H 76.77 Salmon, E. E The following men should con­ The men who made the last SlU HAUS San Antonio, Juan 2.25 Pitts, Kenneth D 14.38 tact the Beef Counter in the New trip, paying off in Galveston, are NEW YORK SI Beaver St Sanchez, Herman 2.13 Plouffe, Normand 6.25 York Hall: Adolf Beckendorf, Al­ requested to send their launch 330 Atlantic Ave 1.00 BOSTON Pohley, Fred R !....... 4.32 Sanchez, Juan bert Bowes, Nels Larson, Edward receipts, or a record of the launch BALTIMORE 14 North Gajr St fare they paid in Greece to Louis . Sankup, Joseph H 2.13 Poldme, Rein ... 5.25 PHILADELPHIA ..i.. 6 North 6th St Ziegler, Howell Walker, James Santos, John 18.49 Polen, William J NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Bray, James Glidden, Harold Goffin, at the New York hall, so ... 2.13 that the company may reimburse 23.00 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St Johnson. Polenz, Arthur J ... 1.50 Santos, Marcelo CHARLESTON 6S Society St them. 2.23 PolpoIIo, Mariano ... 3.60 Santos, M ^ % t, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St Sargent, K 6.00 ii Sf Ponce, Carlos ... 3.55 J. Sireno and B. Pow, please TAMPA 842 Zack St 5.69 JACKSONVILLE Poore, Thbs. J SS JAMES M. PORTER ^ ... 25.84 Sarver, Rex 920 Main St. see Joe Algina in the New York 1.42 MOBILE 7 St. Michaiel St hall about the strike assessment, Pope, John M ... 2.13 Sarvis, Wesley Paul P. Simpson, Chief Ck., SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Satterfield, Wilbur 11.32 Pousette, Gustav S ... 77.32 84.35; Dale L. Youngblood, 84.35; tit 305% 22nd St 23.50 GALVESTON Powell, Fred ... 8.64 Sawyer, A. A Willard Rowlee, 84.35; Robert C. Members of crew of the MV HOUSTON 6605 Canal St ...' 14.22 RICHMOND, Powell, Dewey C :.. 41.77 Saxon, James B. Calif 257 5th St Tybee on voyage including Nov­ Griff is, 63.26; James Sawyer» 3.50 SAN FRANCISCO ......... 59 Clay St ember 1944, please communicate 63.27; Paul Jones, 63.26; Leonard Powers, Charles E ... 3.75 Schempf, Howard W. 86 Senecc St 34.63 SEATTLE Preclaro, Cornelio ... 4.27 Schendenlein, K. E. Jodway, 63.26. CoUect at Smith : 111 W. Bumside St. with the undersigned. Important. 6.84 PORTLAND Prince, G. E ... 45.90 Schnexneider, Willey J & Johnson office. ROBERT POWELL, WILMINGTON ...... 440 Avalon Blvd 71 HONOLULU Pruszka, Norbert ... 2.25 Scott, Robert D 16 Merchant St 7 Gay St., N.Y.C. 4> 4. 4. 35.55 BUFFALO Pusey, Algie 10 Exchance St 4.27 Searle, Wm. C SS CITY OF ST. LOUIS* Searles, Milton 2.Vt CHICAGO ....... 24 W. Superior Ava. NOTICE TO ALL BRANCHES All of the crew that paid oft Seeberger, G. H 2.75 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ave this ship on July 30, in New York, CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St O. F. ODUM, Probationary 2.25 Quiapo, Jose 8.75 Seeger, Charles DETROIT 1038 Third St. Book 36624, who joined in Nor­ have one day's pay coming and .! 12.75 DULUTH Quiltantang, Jose 2.25 Sellers, Lenox L 531 W. Michl«aa St 8.11 VICTORIA, B. C. .... 602 Bouxhton St. folk, Februfury 9, 1945, owes for overtime from the 24th of July, Quimera, Jos. ...... 8.01 Sepulveda, Rafael Collect at Waterman office. , 3.501 Serrano, Rosendo 14.35 VANCOUVER, a. C., 144 W. Hastings St all assessments. Quinn, James P. MONEY DUE PERSONALS � 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 August 10, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 32 Description An account of the resource HAWK BLASTS EMPLOYER DISTORTION OF ISSUES IN SIU WAGE DISPUTE SEAMEN DEMAND USS END MASTERS ON SCHWAB PLEADS INNOCENT GRIMM ASKS AID IN ROBIN MOORE DAMAGE SUIT NEW SERVICE AWARDS AVAILABLE HAWK EXPOSES SHIPOWNERS' ABOTAGE SEAMEN UNDER ARMY JURISDICTION WITH THE THE SIU IN CANADA FREDERICK IVES BACK FROM NAPLES MONKEYS TAKE OVER, HAVE RUN OF SS HART CRANE SS KENMAR PROVES TRAINING OF DELEGATES NECESSARY DEFENDS STEWARDS AGAINST UNJUST CHARGES OF MEMBERS MORE COMMENTS ON THE LOG PRAISE AGENT'S THOUGHTFULNESS PROBLEMS MUST BE SOLVED BEFORE UNION CAN ACT HARD FACTS PUT THEM WISE FREE RIDERS RUIN OWN FUTURE CALLS DELEGATES SCHOOL GOOD IDEA COMPLETES 104TH SAFE VOYAGE STEWARDS GIVE AGENT BAD TIME MATE WITH IDEAS TRIP OF OTIS HALL PAYS BONUS STRIKE DYNAMITE SEEN IN WLB'S WAGE PLAN SPECIAL AFL REPORT WILL BE DUE IN AUG. 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