http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3cd33ded0b450aeffeba7dd719382ecd.PDF 8ef7303ce47c97ba21a75eaa88218e16 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1945 No. 52 Headlines In Review—^1945 in SlU History 53 SIU Men Decorated For Heroism Seafarers Is Set For Big Organizing Drive One Mrrchini Miritw poiihumoiulr. iiu^^UnneMSWili jwirded for woundi ind juffering w the reiuU of cnrmr KiniM ihe a ireit percettugc t Merchint MihM B h» MWnot I ihipmiW. ta t Injjiiei, Kumi ^n>.n( botk tnew irei «>d U) ll Ih'V •Tt ' wiTi. far Wt'ff fiang to i>p«n » drive i. unorginurJ. Thb u the m-xnenc ImJMn willing for over the pitt lew yein piy-i^. fighii to __ eirly eifly fighii I win coocc|^H piy-oH. All of our r diy to-dir nrugglei t •tul *>9, ill. of tnM lu ptewnl • we iiittfelimi tha moath •r >JIVL HUX Tbii rt It. Wlow»! $25,210 is Collected On Falsified Ship's Log Beef Dnimpfi. lted Service MeiJil. 4f Miriner'i Medelt iwirded titfOl. *11 •! o«rtw»iBev» • 10 krro IK» tHilt Uilinf U IIHV—oil of thew • •inwd Inititd the <l*jr .rouU be bie moufh » eooefp to •M »>A Ihr 4«r- rrpretentition by eipeneaced Pi- ,.p.-nj:e tp.cnrme—even when the ihip'i tog "• I I'foven igiin ihu week wkcn the Em era . aJiffi I., ihr tune of JiiptKRl fK iiehfij f I..I<iH in K«v. VtitIt ilfoof two Uut >.,« v,<b pMn4. T<«n JiniiB' oltiO de;eC*<"* i^.-etBuft. Qceri* :w» and R o. t Cntrui. •.jii w *r with B«.iaa -n., they . (S'' !SS;%^IAwait HLRB Ming In Isthmian Election iS>. <• •r , 1 the direction of So.Wir m A .« be m >h* b»—'• |^^iV»_i^il pevoon. OM®' "41 t-liu Oat Tvut" ^ i\"' - ...VP; - r, ^ ' . L' '«' ht F^enti iv-:;: St® '^'"' ' Pav lltl Gets Tugboatmen Record "i* I.°~rL!',vj,V',r'';rTi^;''c*""""-iP-'-™ > PT.. ,0„-T,., , \ •'VvirJS'V' -X _ _ .. •" " '''"m "J n «.r«.ti»f, ,n in. 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December 28, 1945 ^ SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFAIIERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OP NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated tvHh the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. •» HAnover 2-2784 i X i t- HAEIRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Year 1946 By any standards, the Seafarers has done exceedingly well this past year. 1945 has seen the Seafarers tighten its organization and streamline its structure, so that now it is able to function smoothly and effortlessly. No emer­ gency can catch the SIU unawares, as was proven by the way the Uriion was able, at short notice, to step into the longshore beef and help that AFL union beat off the union-busting raid of the commies. 1945 saw the Seafarers effectively challenge and beat that time-wasting, bureaucratic set-up, the WSA Medi­ cal Program. It saw the Seafarers collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in disputed time for its members. 1945 saw the Seafarers expand its educational pro­ gram to the point where, while there is still room for further improvement, it need bow to few labor unions. It saw, indeed, the expansion of the Seafarers on all fronts—new buildings in many ports, fitted out for the comfort and needs of its members; a bigger and better Seafarers Log; a bold, confident step into the unorganized field; the securing of better conditions and wages for many of its members; the amazing growth of Seafarers consciousness among the membership. The list can go on almost indefinitely. The changes and improvements can be seen on every side. But this By BUNKER was in 1945. What has been accomplished is now history, and has come to be accepted as the norm by the SIU Not all of the^lads who start­ ashore there report a good time, seamen. ed going to sea during the war with plenty of girls who aren't What concerns all of us now is the coming year. afraid to give you that "comeAnd for 1946 the Seafarers has many plans—resolutions, if are piling off the ships and head­ hither" look. ing for that promised land of you please—that will see as many changes as did 1945The Tyler's black gang that In 1946, the first aim is to organize the unorganized; shore-side happiness and employ­ trip also included Bill Frey and to bring into the Seafarers' fold those outfits that are still ment. Ernie Jergen as Oilers and Fire­ trodding the old path in their dealings with their seamen- Brother Johnnie Johnson, for man Bill Dixen, who is still go­ one, doesn't think the ^rens call ing to sea after catching two First on the list, of course, is Isthmian, and there the any louder on shore than they do Jerry torpedoes on Murmansk campaign has already started. With every member doing at sea, and he is for making the Avenue. Chief Cook on the Tyler his share, there is no reason at all why Isthmian should not merchant marine a career. was Lenny Olsen, who the boys say gets the best chow and knows be under a Seafarers' contract before the year is out. Says Johnson: "I've spent how to serve it up after he gets it. The SIU intends to further expand its educational three years at it now. I've beeh program, to make it second to none; to put out a still scared stiff on the Russian run XXX and I've rolled around the North larger Log and more pamphlets and leaflets to better Atlantic in the winter trying to You have probably heard that service the membership. oil a Liberty. I've lost plenty of the Ore Steamship Company is The SIU intends to improve still further the condi­ pounds trying to eat camel stew building a fleet of eight super ore tions under which its seamen work and to raise still higher on the Persian run, and I've spent carriers, with two already my time as a rag mechanic—so launched and named after SIU the wages they now get. The Seafarers' contracts are even why quit now?" lost early in the war; name­ now the best on the waterfront, but the SIU will always Johnnie is currently oiling on ships ly the Venore and the Chilore. work and fight to improve them still more. the John Lawson which, because All these ships will be nearly The SIU intends to continue its fight against the a former crew brought her in six hundred feet over all, with government bureaucrats, who are attempting to make looking like the city dump, is beams of 78 feet, and of 24,000 their wartime stranglehold over the seamen permanent. having a tough time getting a gross tons. If that doesn't im­ crew. you, think of walking from The SIU intends to fight to keep the waterfront Cleanest ships he's been on, press your quarters aft up to the free and democratic, and will oppose the dictatorial aims of says Johnson, were the Oriental fo'cstle head in a stiff September the communists and fascists wherever they are raised. and the Wallace Tyler, Smith and hurricane on the way down to These are part of our program for the year 1946. Johnson Liberty which he rode Venezuela. In contrast to the There are more on our list, for which we shall work with down to Galveston last summer. days when the rule was "the Galveston, according to Bro­ sailor be damned," the architects ^11 our efforts. These things can be accomplished. We ther Johnson, is one of those that dreamed up these huge ships have the organization, we have the membership, we have towns that the army forgot to have provided for the sailor's the spirit. It can be- done, and the Seafarers will do it! purify; and the lads who get safety by including fore-and-^ft FOSE 'NAFT i: Y. Meetings in Webster Hall New York Branch meetings are held every other Wednes­ day evening, 7 P. M. at Web­ ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. To get there take the 3rd Ave^ Elevated and get off at 9th St., or the East Side IRT Subway and get off at Astor Place. No cuds will be stamped after 7:30 P. M. NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON JANUARY 2nd. passageways below decks that make travel safe from bow to stern. At sea these ships look like tankers, with the tanker-type fo'castle, bridge and poop; also because of their lack of cargo gear. They can take on a com­ plete load of ore in one hour with dock-side loading equip­ ment. This doesn't give you much time down in Chile or Venezuela with the senoritas who hold a rum and coke in one hand and go through your pockets with the other. But as that sterling char­ acter Frenchy Michelet once re­ marked: "VHio cares about the senoritas if we bring the ships in on time!" I �Friday, December 28, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG A DECENT HOME FOR EVERY FAMILY Explains Stewards Dept. Changes By J. P. SHULER Page Three New Dock Pay In England Business was fair in the Port tion of one of these Chief Cooks, of New York the past week with The Stewards should try to di­ LONDON, Dec. 10—A minimunf 26 ships paying off. The majority vide the work of the two Chefs, daily wage of nineteen shillings so that they will have as near of them being troopers, and 22 an equal amount of work and ($3.80)f for dock workero was signing on. responsibility as possible. recommended tonight by a com­ There is the biggest shortage The other Cook's duties are the mittee appointed to breal: the of seamen that this port has ever same as on the Liberty ships. deadlock in the wage dispute that witnessed arid with the holidays Well, Christmas has come and The big guns of the AFL were turned on the Senate Banking caused a nation-wide dock strike here, it is practically impossible gone and some of the men should r'J" to get the ships crewed up. How­ be drifting back into the Hall and Committee when (1. to r.) Harry Bates, chairman of the AFL Housing last October. The employers Committee, and AFL President William Green testified in favor ever, there has not been many shipping out so that the board of the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Housing Bill. A program to enable have accepted the decision and will soon be cleared away. There delays in sailing and there have are no beefs hanging fire in this families of moderate income to buy homes, and to resume the union leaders have agreed tp been some men taking out un­ Port at this time, as the Patrol­ federal low-cost housing projects, would go far toward the nation's place a strong recommendation before the workers Friday. organized ships. The men that men are settling most of them goal of jobs for all. Green and Bates told the committee. sacrifice their conditions to sail at the point of production. Here's wishing everyone a on these unorganized ships can­ Happy and Prosperous New not be given enough praise. They Year. are not the type that live on the By JOHN MOGAN looked lousy, even to the Skippast record of what they have pre, who up to that time had bef BOSTON — With Christmas lieved he had a real tough Chief done for an organization, but only a few hours away at this sailing with him. The windup they are still in there pitching writing, the situation in the port was that several members of the to get SIU wages and conditions of Boston is far from normal. crew, most of whom had been on Isthmian ships. For the first time since the begin­ put aboard by the NMU, came off ning of the war we've had sev­ . In doing this, they realize that the ship with me and joined SIU. eral ships hung on the hook Several more, active workers for they are sacrificing themselves— awaiting crews. This doesn't SIU, remained aboard for the trip and to some of them who have mean that we didn't get a num­ back to the gulf. never sailed on anything but SIU ber of vessels out also, because By FRENCHY MICHELET There hasn't been anything do­ more ships were moved out than ships, it is a lesson and making ing on the Isthmian line for a All those fat and sassy seamen first Caesar, and the guns that were delayed. a trip on an unorganized ship, while here. We had a couple due We're sure to have a couple of to come in here, but they just they see the difference. There knotting around the East Coast snuffed out the last. There's with well-fed looks on their pans much of interest here for the ships tied up over Christmas are quite a few new members are easily explained away — tourist, but it ain't worth the however, they will be colliers, as debarked troops and proceeded taking out these vessels and Frenchy Michelet has made an­ trouble of walking around to see we used our available manpower elsewhere: one to New York and the other to Hampton Roads. everyone should give them as other trip to sea. If you want to enjoy yourself in on the troopships. Hence, al­ Some of our men, who wanted to much encouragement as possible Of course, there's the usual Savona just pull up a chair in the though there will be no SIU help in the drive, we sent down for they are really doing a good Shuler-inspired gags circulating Plaza Bar and gaze into the troopships idle in Boston over to New York where they can be job for the union. 'round the halls, like the story starry eyes of one of the .many the holiday, there will be several of great usefulness to the or­ lovely dolls that frequent the NMU troopers—which is another STEWARDS DEPT. CHANGES about our biscuits being respon­ joint—everything worth seeing in slap in the kisser for the "brains' ganizing campaign. sible for the little flurry of ships It looks like a quiet week com­ who engineered the phony strike The new steward dept. raise in losing their propellers in our vi­ Italy is recorded there. ing up for a change. And un­ of a few days ago. Wages and change in ratings has cinity in the North Atlantic last MEET O'TOOLE doubtedly right after Christmas caui^ed quite a bit of confusion week; but all of you brothers IN HOSPITAL the boys will be coming to the Incidently, the SIU is richer as the men are trying to adapt who have been fortunate enough Hall in droves to ship. Well, I Our patrolman paid his Xmas themselves to the new changes. to eat our baking know damn by an honorary member for the visit to the following men in the guess we'll be able to take care On the Liberty ships, where they well that it ain't apt to be found trip, because the gang picked Brighton Marine Hospital: F. of them. carry one Chief Cook, this Chief floating around the drink as a up O'Toole in Savona. O'Toole Kenfield, E. Johnston, A. Morse, And now to wish all the mem­ Cook is the same rating as was menace to navigation if some guy is a snazzy little black mbngrel G. Phinney, P. Kogoy, and J. bers a Happy and Prosperous the Chief Chef before and his is so ill-advised as to heave it of questionable lineage but every Thoms. We all extend to these New Year— and to sign off for duties are the same. The Second over the side. inch a gentleman. The Com­ brothers, and brothers in hospi­ another week—and another yearl Cook's wages have been raised The trip was such a good one missioner in Philly gave him tals everywhere, our greetings to a par of what the Chief Cook that we feel called upon to touch and best wishes for the holidays, gets on straight cargo vessels. on some of the highlights. The and hope that afl will be back on Therefore, the Second Cook is scow was Am-Range's Cecil N. the job very soon. supposed to perform such duties Bean. Charlies Simmons was We were authorized by the under supervision of the Chef as Deck Engineer. We had a load Once again we remind you Secretary-Treasurer to present cooking meats, sauces, and the of coal and didn't use the about the need for protect­ these members with cash gifts general work of a Chief Cook on winches, so Charlie never did ing your rights in regard to from the Union, and it was grati­ ia straight cargo ship. find out if they would run or not. fying to hear their expressions compensation for injuries The Third Cook's wages have Some of the gang went out on of pleasure at the thoughtfulness and medical attention. been raised to that of the Second deck one day and counted the of the membership. The day pre­ Cook's wages and he should per­ winches, just so Charlie wouldn't Whenever the case war­ vious all the men in the hospital form such duties as cooking vege­ be embarrassed if the Chief asked rants it. active seamen should had received a $5.00 check also, tables and performing the same him how many there were. from the Boston American-Rec­ check into a Marine Hospital duties as the Second Cook on ord fund. SAVONA OKAY for medical care. When in straight cargo vessels. doubt about your rights un­ The gang rented a suite of LOG-HAPPY der the law. check with your ON VICTORY SHIPS rooms in a hotel in downtown We had an Afherican Trading discharge and O'Toole obligingly SIU officials. On the Victory typ6 vessels, Savona, Italy. It's almost super­ signed it with his paw dipped tanker in Boston this past week, Seamen should see to if there will be two Chief Cooks— fluous to add that we didn't ex­ in ink. He was given an SIU and we paid her a visit. A 30actly hold a convention in 'em. that any injury or health im­ year-old-Chief Engineer, a guy one should be in charge of all trip card by Blackie Cardulla, pairment is recorded by the Savona is a very interesting named Joseph Antolie, was one foods prepared and served for and he immediately exercised his ship's Master, or your de­ city. She was old when Christo­ of the "log-happy" breed, and the crew. The other should be Union pr^erogativc by piling off partment head, regardless of pher Columbus was lushing up had logged his Wipers for taking in charge of all foods served and the scow. He got off 'cause he how small the case may seem on "Dago Red" in her neighbor­ five-minute blow on deck after prepared for the troops. The wanted to come along with the to be at the time. ing Genoa gin mills. She has the working hours in an engine-room Butchers and Bakers on the ships gang and not, as Shuler would would come under the jurisdic- chariots that wheeled in the have it, because he couldn't find where the temperature register­ Failure to follow such a procedure often results in any meat on the bones we gave ed 100-odd degrees. I took up the beef for the financial loss and inferior him. "CLEARING THE DECK" medical attention if the case Oh yes, we towed the Henry Wipers with the Shipping Com­ missioner and after a hectic ses­ develops into something Ward Beecher into Bermuda "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears sion with all hands in the saloon, more serious. when she lost her propeller in in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall a gale. And-Ve still say it was the Commissioner ruled in favor Protect your rights! is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. all a coincidence. of the Wipers. The pSeudo-Chief Anyone who takes ill, or in As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of was fighting mad, and his talk any other way is unable to sounded like fighting talk also, Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high For The Duration sail after taking a ship so I asked him to leave the saloon gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary should notify the dispatcher Letty—^I like your new coat and continue the conversation on for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so thai at the Union hall as soon as but it seems pretty short. the dock—this was in front of all all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian possible so that another man Betty—That's what I thought, hands also. can replace him. election. but mother said it would be long When this character folded up enough before I got another one. like an accordian, naturally he Boston Is Shorthanded—But Troopships Sail Protect Yourself "k' �THE Page Four PAUL SANFORD. Dk. Eng. Slop chest conditions on over three-quarters of all ships could be improved considerably. Prices, styles, brands and quality should all be uniform. I don't know whether operating conditions can ppp;:?',; be improved by removing control from the purser and captain, but ship's delegates should meet prior to taking off and see that the proper gear is on board. Quite often winter clothing is not on hand when the ship is sailing on a cold voyage, tuid the patrolman should be contacted to remedy the situation if the delegates can't. -fi;?:::::::::;;;.::.;;;:;:;:;!;:; JOHNNIL JOHNSON. FOW — Why should one or two men make all the profits, when a de­ cent plan can be worked out so that all the crew members can share in the proceeds through some profit-sharing system. We could set up a sick fund or other worthwhile fund from slop chest proceeds, if they were operated for the seamen's benefit. Plenty of stock should be carried in the chest at all times in a wide va­ riety of sizes, and they should break out more cigarettes—one carton a week of smokes is us­ ually not enough. •-1J: 4-'. Friday, December 28, 1945 A run job to Shanghai back in 1941, when he signed'' says Spear, "and there I boarded on to take a ship to that Chinese port, ended almost four the SS Admiral W. L. Capps years later for Earl F. Spear who has jusrreported ready to which brought me to Frisco." He ship again after having spent most of that time as a Jap­ arrived at the West Coast port on QUESTION:—In your opinion, how should a ship's slop chest he operated for the best in­ terests of the seamen? NICHOLAS L. MARK, AB — Cheap junk is the rule in most slop chests. This should be stop­ ped, and the profits should be regulated to not more than 10% Delegates should check the wholesale costs to see that eX' horbitant prices are not charged. If the right kind of a crew is on board, some sort of a co-op slop chest can be operated for the benefit of the seamen, euid with good value for their money. Otherwise, profits could go for a sick members fund, old sea men's homes, rest homes, and de­ cent waterfront recreation places. LOG Home Again After Three Years In Jap Prison Camp, He Wants To Ship Again HERI$MfH| ITHWK ROBERT PORTER, AB—Ship's delegates and members should check prices, also make sure that sufficient supplies of the right kind are aboard. Most slop chests don't carry sizes for large men, and are often short on tropical or winter clothing when it is ne­ cessary to have them. Slop chests should be operated for the benefit of all the men on ship, not just the captain or purser. It is pos­ sible thcd some plan Ccui be work­ ed out whereby the profits from chest can be saved toward some worthy cause like seamen's homes, etc. SEAFARERS anese prisoner of war in the* Philippines. Spear, who was enroute to the United States at the time of his capture on January 4th, 1942, says someone in the Jap com­ mand "made a slight error when they told us to take three days' supply of food with us—they should have said 'three years'." After a week of sleeping on ce­ ment floors at San Tomas Prison, the prisoners, some of them wo­ men, were finally supplied with blankets and cots by the Filip­ inos. For the first year and a half of their internment, the Japs allow­ ed a "package line" through which the friendly Filipinos were able to bring food—and oc­ casional news of the outside world carefully wrapjjed inside EARL F. SPEAR some of the food. In addition to this, the internees were allowed to have a canteen to which Ger­ tion received sailing orders for man nationals outside would the States. "I was flown to Leyte where I send cold cuts, etc., for sale to received an issue, of clothing," the prisoners. Those fortunate enough to have money would buy the stuff, and then share it with the others. , NURSES VOLUNTEER On May 14, 1943, Spear was transferred to the Los Banos prison which was south of Man­ ila. "Twelve U.S. Navy nurses vol­ unteered to make the four'hour trip with us," he said, describing the railroad box cars, the doors of which the Japs refused to leave open despite the weather. Arriving there they found an open field with but few build­ ings. "We had to start building a new prison camp, and after several months had passed the Nips allowed us to have a can­ teen." Again the friendly Filipinos kept a meager supply of food­ stuffs such as fruit, vegetables and fish, trickling in to the in­ ternees. And in this way they existed until September 21, 1944, when the Navy bombed Manila. After that all privileges were done away with, and rations were cut to 500 granis a day (approx­ imately one pound); and a short time later were further reduced to 240 grams daily. Even salt was denied the internees and the only beverage they had was mango tea made from leaves they themselves collected and boiled in water. STRAFED On the morning of February 23, 1945, seventy-five Jap soldiers were exercising on the baseball field when American P-38s start­ ed strafing, and the 511th Airfiorne started landing inside the camp. At the same time Filipino guerillas began knocking off the Jap guards. In a short and furious 90 min­ utes the action was over, with 240 Japs dead and the U.S. forces osing two men. The Yanks had taken the Bilibid prison the day before and it was set up as a clearance center, 't was here that Spear was taken with his fellow internees and af­ ter two weeks of medical atten- April 8, 1945, but was hospitaliz­ ed until a few weeks ago. OFFICERS BRUTAL Asked about the attitude of the Japanese towards the Ameri­ can and other prisoners. Spear said "There was considerable dif­ ference between the Jap soldiers and their officers. The officers were generally brutal, officious and arrogant while most of the men in the ranks were inclined to be tolerant if not friendly. "Some of them obviously felt sorry for the prisoners and even stole food for some of us. Others did whatever they could to make life a little easier, but usually they were afraid of getting in wrong with their officers. It seemed to me that the officer caste had ben taught their bru­ tality and arrogance as a regular part of their training." Spears had met up with two old shipmates, Joseph "Champ" Barron and Jimmie Bingham, with whom he plans to ship out. March Of Progress In Baltimore At a recent membership meet­ ing held in the Port of Baltimore, Brother Sam Watson introduced a motion calling for the drafting of a new SIU program on educa­ tion, publicity and business, co­ ordination. As a result of the motion which was approved. Brothers Elbert Hogge, Robert Keenan and Henry Wykosky were elected as a committee of three to bring back their recom­ mendations. Their recommended program of action calls for a newly establish­ ed system of public relations, either under the direction of someone appointed to this posi­ tion by the SIU Convention in March of 1946, or under the con­ trol of an International officer as­ signed to this job on a full time basis. This is necessitated by the fact that the Seafarers is often placed in an unfavorable position due to the lack of a good public­ ity program. Coordination of business setups in all Ports is called for, so that approximately the same business and operational system will be in existence in each port as well as the same general layout for each hall. The resultant efficiency, in the opinion of the committee, would serve to concentrate the union's energy, if necessary, on a specific beef in any and all ports at the same time. In their opinion, although the SIU is making strides in the field of membership education, it is still far from being in good shape. The Committee feels the urgency of the need for a school for the purpose of teaching basic union­ ism and associated subjects. Fail­ ure to do this will result in the death or deterioration of this union. The conclusions of Brother Keenan, Hogge and Wykosky are that this entire program must be adopted by the SIU, and adjust- HENRY WYKOSKY ed to the Union's specific needs in order to combat the disrupting influence of foreign-dominated propaganda from other "Unions." Seafarers who know the score will fight that much more strenu­ ously to preserve their many gains against any attack. i ELBERT HOGGE �Friday, December 28, 1845 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fiv* THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SKIPPER SAYS FINEST CREW IN 41 YEARS AT SEA Gentlemen, • As Master of this vessel (SS Thomas J. Lyons, Smith and ' Johnson) I take great pleasure in reporting to you that, on the current voyage front Charleston to Wales and England to Bos­ ton, I enjoyed a very fine trip due to the fact that I had the finest crew in my 41 years at sea, 37 of which were spent as Master and Mate. This was my first trip with an SIU crew and the coopera­ tion, feeding and discipline kept the ship happy and content without any beefs. Their fine comradeship and friendliness to the 28 enlisted men and six officers of the U. S. army won a commendation for the crew and myself from the returning GIs and their Of­ ficers. I want especially to commend the stewards department for their very efficient handling of so many men with a minimum staff. With the best regards and wishes to you all for a very happy Christmas and New Year, and success to your Union. I remain. Your truly, John Johansen. Master SOMEONE GETS THANKED FOR SPAGHETTI, ETC, mates aboard the Robin Locksley on its last trip which took us to South and East Africa. Left to right ar»: 2nd Cook Patrick McCann, AB Joseph O'Donnell and Bosun Francisco Morciglio. In Capetown the Master, J. P. Donnelly, died suddenly and Chief Mate Ryan took over for the balance of the trip. We had quite a few beefs but they were all squared away when we hit New York on De­ cember 3rd. Edgar A. Johnson these old flag wavers start pay­ ing off on their chinwagging and pass a seamen's bill of rights which would give us ed­ ucational privileges, benefits for injury and some means of fin­ ancial aid for those who want MESSAGE OF GOODWILL TO A CHIEF STEWARD SeafEtrers Log: The crew of the Cornell Vic­ JACK PARKER tory would like to thank Chief Steward Robert Sanchez for the splendid job he did while to quit the sea and start some business ashore. aboard this ship. It's about time these guys put Because of illness in his fam­ ily he has requested to be re­ up or shut up. Look at the way lieved of his duties and it is they're kicking the GI around, with regrets that we part with offering him something at other people's expense instead of him. We hope that his family passing laws which would pro­ troubles will soon be over and vide real benefits, it's enough to show what phoney patriots they that he will return to us. really are. Raynipnd Barwick, Jack Parker (Ship Del.) PUT UP OR SHUT UP HE TELLS FLAG WAVERS GIRL WANTS CARPENTER WHO CAN HIT The Editor: Everytime there's a shortage of seamen during some period of national emergency such as the recently ended war, we hear what wonderful heroes we are, what champions of the Ameri­ can way of life we are, and what a credit to the nation we are. Why in the hell don't some of The Log, A unique system for filling out the complements of ships is being employed in New Or­ leans at the War Shipping Ad­ ministration headquarters. When an order came in for a carpenter to be shipped aboard the SS Antonin Dvorak (Robin Line) the dispatcher (a The Editor, I want to thank several of the brothers for giving me such a hearty welcome while I was in New York recently. I want to-thank them for the spaghetti and meat balls, top. They were delicious. May I take this opportunity of wishing you all a merry Christmas and a Prosperous , New Year. Thanks once again for a grand time in the great big lonely city. She .may be saggy and disheveled and her keel plates may be Percy Beyer beveled And she may need a dozen coats of paint. Still there ain't no other like her tho this poet ajnt no piker ALL BEEFS At handing out a compliment or complaint. Salute To The Hog Islander SQUARED AWAY ON LOCKSLEY . Dear Editor, Here's a picture of some ship­ And brother when you're down and out. following a month long bout With shady ladies and your pint of booze. Then she's queen of all the water, she has sisters but no daughter And to sail her none will e'er refuse. We'll take her down to Ponce, maybe Rio, maybe Monte, Or to any other port where she may head. Oh! Her life has not been easy and her winches now are wheezy And she's covered mostly with that old red lead. To the north, south, east or west, we'll damn sure do our best To stay on course—steady as she goes. She's called an old rustbucket, ye Gods, if she don't look it. But she's home for some three dozen seamen Joes. We may bemoan them and bewail them, yet. bejabers, we all sail 'em To get the old mazuma for our grog To be sure some took a "fish" at some sub commander's wish Still on every sea you're sure to find a Hog. Is there a son among ya that's ne'er had one that brung ya To port when nature got a little rough And so the men who sail her, yes and even those who made her Salute Hog Islands lor they had the stuff. refugee from Woolworth's) called out in a soprano voice, "I want a carpenter, I want a car­ penter." There was no response. A little later she called again "Isn't there anyone here who's handy with tools, anyone who can use a saw or something?" Again there were no takers. Filled with desperation she got her fanny up off the cush­ ioned chair, stood on'her toes and with a voice of appeal, bel­ lowed, "Can't anyone here hit a nail on the head with a ham­ mer?" A few minutes of sil­ ence followed, then a small voice chirped up timidly "Do you mean hit 'er every lick?" "Hell! No," she'said in dis­ gust. "Okay then, I'll try 'er, by golly" the timid guy (a laker) announced. Thus commenced the saga of the Dvorak." Bad as it seems, it turned out even worse for, as a finale, a coup de grace as it were, little "Chippy" after a month outlost his hammer. Dick Cummings FLUOR SPAR MEN ENJOY TRIP SAYS SIU BROTHER Dear Brothers, The crew on this trip of the SS Fluor Spar is one of the most experienced assembled since before the war and con­ sist mostly of old-timers. Two days out of Baltimore we ran into a gale and from then on it was one gale after an­ other, the peculiar thing being that they were all easterly or northeasterly instead of the usual westerly winds. In Rotterdam the boys had a gay time with the Dutch girls, the beer and the gin and some of them hated the idea of leav­ ing. We left there on Thanks­ giving Day (Nov. 29) although the Skipper had tried to save on overtime by ignoring the Nov. 22 date because we were approaching port and raising gear on that day. He lost his bet with himself, however. On the homeward trip we enjoyed mild weather but con­ siderable rain, which dissap.pointed the Mate who couldn't get the ship painted, but short­ ly after entering the Gulf Stream we got radio warning of a hundred mph gale ap­ proaching. The hundred miler failed to materialize however, although the wind had full gale force for a while. The stewards department is just about the best we have ever seen. The Stewards real­ ly put it out and the Chef's dishes are the best ever con­ cocted. The 2nd Cook's pies are something out of this world. Thanksgiving dinner was the best I'd ever eaten and the food was just squeezing out of my ears that day. The Fluor Spar is an Old Hog Island, but she's a god scow especialy for the deck gang. Only ten light booms, small hatches m and ABs and ship easily handled gear. Any who feel like taking a rest getting paid for it, just on her. John McLenore THE LOG GETS MORE VERSE ON SEAMEN'S ROLE Dear Brothers. The following was written by Mark Durham, ship's delegate. It should rate a space in the Log. Saga of the Merchant Marine There are strange things seen By the men who've been Down to the sea in ships It was hard to grin When the subs closed in Just the words of a prayer on our lips. The cargoes were strange With seldom a change The trucks, the tanks, the pleines The wind would roar And she'd roll some more As we rode the convoy's lanes. Convoys to Sicily Beachheads in Italy While Stukas strafed overhead Our nerves were strained And blood our decks stained And many died in their bed. Meeting Jap or Hun On the Murmansk run Or on the vast Pacific We met them, blow For every blow But the pace they set was terrific. In wind and rain In health in pain We've always manned our stations We've kept them sailing. Never failing. The whole United Nations. So bow your head For those who're dead May their souls all rest in glory. They seiiled the seas In dungarees The heroes of this story. Incidently Brother Durham is doing a fine job as ship's dele­ gate aboard this ship (SS Scotts Bluff). Everything is running smoothly now after he spent a month straightenng out the Engineers and the Mate. C. Stanley Nice To Know The soldier and his sweet­ heart took their seats -in the movie theater just as the fire­ proof curtain was being lower­ ed. "I think I've seen this picture 'Asbestos' before," she said, re­ luctantly. "Don't be silly," he reassured her, "that's just a Latin word meaning 'Welcome'." 1 �. ' "' ' ' . '^" •^", "• •-;• -• > Paga Six TH E SEAFARERS -.• "' " .• Madaket Water Shortage Due To Negiigence Negligence in obtaining a proper water supply before leaving Calcutta on ptember 11 was the cause of rationing of fresh water aboard the SS Madaket after the 14th of that month, according to the ship's minutes just received here. Co-chaired by Brothers Sim­ pler and Sevems. the meeting also took up the matter of extra service and attention being giv­ en to passengers at the crew's expense. The shortage of fans and inadequate ventilation in the crew's quarters was discuss­ ed and members called atten­ tion to the fact that some li­ censed personnel had "from two to four fans in their port holes in addition to regular focs'le fans." Adopted unanimously was a motion to bring to the SIU's at­ tention that a few days out of ' New York one shower in each department was shut off in or­ der to conserve water, leaving only three showers for 33 men. Meanwhile none of the licensed personnel's showers were shut off. Removal of the steam line for boiling clothes was taken up with the Chief Engineer, who was asked about replacing it. He is reported to have answer­ ed 'The Captain and I have de­ cided not to replace it," This ended the matter apparently as far as the Chief was concerned but the Union was asked to press the beef further. Excessive charges for slop chest supplies, inadequate med­ ical supplies, insufficient chinaware jahd the alleged practice of requisitioning merchant ship supplies when in foreign ports were referred to the Union for investigation and action. The meeting adjourned at 8:45. Secretary was Morris Sattgast. Over There Harry—What was the weather like where you were in London? Jerry — It was so foggy I couldn't see! December 14 Robert J. Morgem was elected chairman and the meeting was called to order at 6:30 p. m. Niel Nielsen was the secretary. After Bosun Manuel Loubriel called the meeting's attention to the Captain's practice of interferring with the crew's deck and overtime work and forcing him, the Bosun, to paint alleyways etc., a motion by Lockwood, seconded by Ruiz, ' demanded that the Skipper confine him­ self to his own duties and not try to be Master and Mate all in one. The motion was adopted unanimously. Pedro Nathan then seconded a motion made by Nielson that the ship be supplied with cots, lava soap and a percolator. Marcelino Santiago moved that the "entire unlicensed per­ sonnel refuse to re-sign articles unless the Chief Engineer, John O'Neill, is forced not to make another trip aboard this ship." The motion was seconded by Jacinto Figueroa and discussion disclosed that the Chief had "had a run in with just about every" lower rating aboard. Br 606 The motion was unanimously adopted. A motion to adjourn was made by Lockwood and second­ ed by John W. Lincoln. Dele­ gates were Teodoro Ruiz (deck), W. C. Sanders (engine) and Wil­ liam H. Beckwith (stewards). When the Coastal Mariner hit San Juan, they report, aU beefs were squared away except the percolator question, The Chief Engineer, on being questioned by the Patrolman, admitted making the derogatory remarks about the Union but said he used the expressions during a fit of anger. He apologized for his actions. The reports from this ship do Marina Meeting DIscnsses United Seamen's Service Angry crewmembers at the meeting of the SS Marina on Novemlx>r 20 demanded to know why the LeHavre branch of the United Seamen's Service was selling clothes intended only for shipwreck survivors. It was de­ cided to call the matter to the attention of the SIU when the ship returned to the U.S. The meeting, which was call­ ed to order at 2:45 and lasted until 4, also took up the ques­ tion of mail delays. Speakers pointed out that the ship was only receiving mail once every three months and the members discussed means of alleviating this condition. Under Good and Welfare the men took up the problem of liv- '-••J 'T )l Friday, December 28. 1945 LOG Crew Votes Not To Sign On If Chief Remains Plagued with a Chief En­ gineer who tried to deny them their elementary rights and who cursed the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, the crew of the MV Coastal Mariner adopted a motion against any members re­ signing articles as long as the Chief stayed aboard. Wiper W. Daniel quoted Chief Engineer John-O'Neill as order­ ing the Wipers not to make coffee at coffee time and stating the Union was no good and that Daniel would find out, if he sailed long enough, that the company (Bull Line) did not recognize the Union. He also cursed the Bosun, the Wiper declared. The Bosun, Manuel Loubriel, stated that he had confronted O'Neill with these alleged statements and the latter admit­ ted cursing the Union but de­ nied that he had used obscene language against him, the Bosun.' Daniel stated that the Bosun's name was ijientioned because he had requested the Wipers to take turns at making coffee. It was decided that the whole matter would be referred to the boarding Patrolman at San Juan. Chairman of the meeting of Nov. 24 was Carmello Fernan­ dez and the secretary was Wil­ liam H. Beckwith. Motions at the meeting included one on a coffee percolator, (made by T. Lockwood) and undermanning of stewards department (made by T. Ruiz). Steward D. F. Kinnie made a motion, which was adopted, that all members of the crew "take care of their obligations at the payoff," and the meeting then adjourned. m not indicate the final result of their beef against the Chief En­ gineer. In regard to the stewards de­ partment undermanning, the SIU San Juan Agent told the crew that, inasmuch as they had got their figures from the Sta­ tion Bill, that such figures did not apply because manning was subject to agreement between the Union and the company. However, he informed them, the Seafarers International Union has taken the position that this type vessel is definitely under­ manned in the stewards depart­ ment and that the Union was pressing the matter. SS Thomas Lyons Nov. 30 — T. C. Short, Chair­ man, Joseph Renka, Recording Secretary. Delegates reports were accepted as read. A for­ mer NMU man was sailing as dishwasher and was called on to speak. He compared the SIU ship conditions with those of the NMU. SIU conditions are bet­ ter all around than those of the NMU according to this man. Delegates for the trip were, V. Suhling, C. R. McClure. and Joseph Renka. ing conditions aboard the ship, poor installation of heat, light and sanitation, etc., and also the matter of the slop chest. Delegates for the stewards and deck gang were Aubrey R. Hubbard and Anthony A. Raszcryk respectively. Hubbard was recording secretary. The chair­ man's name is unreported in the niinutes. Joslah Parker Men Want Up-ToDate Arrangements Stating that the sections of the agreements dealing with breaking and maintaining sea watches in port "has been sorely abused throughout the war" members of the Josiah Parker crew, at their October 20 ship­ board meeting, urged SIU head­ quarters to publish new agree-' ment books, "with all new amendments made since the last issue." They asked that the sec­ tion be made as clear and defin­ ite as possible "so that it cannot be misinterpreted by those who try to use it against us." "We would like this brought up at the next regular meeting in New York" the minutes of the meeting state. Another matter taken up at the meeting called for all dis­ puted time to be compiled by the department delegates and turned over to the boarding Pa­ trolmen "as soon as the ship docks," so that it may be dis­ cussed with them and no last minute rush occurs which would delay the payoff. Other action at the meeting concerned shipboard conditions and the meeting adjourned after a thorough discussion of the Seafarers Log and the SIU's fu­ ture actions in regard to work­ ing conditions and wages. Delegates were Briant (deck), Molegus (engine) and McManus (stewards). Briant chaired the meeting and Brother Yarbor­ ough was the recording-secre­ tary. Cape Falcon Crew Want Skipper Removed Calling upon the Waterman Steamship Company to remove the Captain from the MV Cape Falcon, members of the crew of this vessel, docking in the port of New York, told of a very disagreeable trip to San Juan, P.R., during the course of which several members of the stew­ ards department and the black gang were logged. The demand followed a ship's meeting during which each member of the crew spoke his piece on the subject. Also brought to light at the meeting was the fact that at no time did the Captain post on the gangway the sailing time of the vessel. Due to not having posted this notice the crew of this vessel is of the opinion that the craw member left behind in ^ Ponce, P.R., should have his transportation . and subsistence paid back to signing on port. "With such flagrant miscar­ riage of justice toward cre\y members it is without a doubt that the company will remove this man, as he is definitely a detriment both to the company and to their crew members." Delegates for the trip were T. Lazenby, R. Schwartz, and A. Huf&ladt. V �' 7 7"7; • : .. 7.' ; • ' '^ -' -•;.^i : -;i Friday, December 28, 1945 THE DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS SS Robin Locksley Nov. 10 — Chairman, J. McCann, Secretary, Thomas Walsh, Jr. No improvement noticed in cooking since last meeting. Change of cooks recommended. Delegates for the trip were, T. Walsh, Engine, M. G. Martin, Steward. J" 4- 4> tary. Delegates reports accept­ ed. One man was reported in bad standing. Vote of thanks to stewards department for per­ fect Thanksgiving dinner. Dis­ cussion of repairs and improve­ ments and meeting adjourned. SEAFARERS LOG ards ration of three pounds of coffee per night was enough. No one agreed with him. A good discussion was had under good and welfare. Page Seven 'JOHNNT THOMAS" FERDENSKY XXX ALCOA PIONEER, December 9—Chairman, William Merriman. Secretary, Jim Case. The purpose of the meeting was to secure repairs for the next crew coming on. E. Mayo, suggested XXX that P.O. head be opened for the convenience of the crew. SS William S. Y«ung Blacky Mason moved that the NOV. 18 — Meeting called to stewards delegate obtain infor­ SS Henry M. Rice order by the delegates. Dargan mation as to the duties of the Nov. 24 — Chairman, William Coker elected chairman and stewards department. L. Brown, Lawlon, Secretary, Maurice Mc­ Charles O. Faircloth, rec-sec- Bosun, moved that the Agent Laughlin. Under new business retary. be requested to contact ship it was moved that a radio and Motions adopted were; that previous to pay-off. Delegates more fans be placed in the the ship be fumigated, to re­ for the trip were William Mermess room'. In good and wel­ place mattresses and repair riman, E. Mayo. B. M. Talbeffare suggestions were made as lockers, additional pipe for sen. to obtaining overtime sheets be­ drain in deck department show­ 4. 4. 4fore sailing. ers, that the required amount of linen be provided each week, ROBIN LOCKSLEY,~ Decem­ plus full size pillows for each ber 11 — Chairman, William SS plrk Victory bunk. Spencer, Secretary E u g e n^ /> Nov. ,25 — Chairman, Bush, Under Good and Welfare the Weingarlen. Several complaints Secretary, Robinson. Requested crew discussed crockery short­ were made in regards to keep­ that wipers quarters be moved ages, hot plate which had found ing the ship workers out of mid-ships from back aft. Moved its way into the officers mess crew's quarters. Among items that a written agreement be listed for repair were: the star­ hall. drawn up for the clarification A heated discussion followed board scupper in main deck of cattlemen's duties, on the question of the best way passageway, two main deck 4, t SIU member Ferdensky aboard Ihe Keniuckian. The story to write up overtime in order to scuttlebutts. Nineteen book men of "Johnny Thomas" appeared in Ihe last issue of the Log, and and seven trip card men are re­ SS Clifford Ashby ease the problems of the board­ ported aboard by the delegates, although young in years, he's had plenty of experience under Nov. 18 — Chairman, Flanna- ing Patrolmen. John Van Pamel, Thomas Gil- the Seafarer's banner. gan. Secretary, Taber. The dele­ Cleanliness of quarters was gates reported everything in also discussed widely and the ham, Eugene Weingarlen. good order with the exception meeting adjourned after a 45 t 4. 4. of an overtime beef in the En­ minute session. The only dele­ ALCOA SCOUT, November gine department. Delegates for gate reported is Faircloth who 26—Meeting called to order by the trip were; Ruess, (Deck) represented the deck crew. Richard Hauenstein. Chairman, Pevvy (Engine), Labacki (Stew­ William Newbury, Secretary, Stewards Dept. Meeting By HANK ard). Lesler Coverl. Ship's delegates Nov. 19 — It seems that the With the Henry Ward Beech- quickly then, with a sly look i. t i ' stewards department aboard the reported tha.t as yet nothing had er in tow, orders are out aboard ' SS WaiTior SS William S. Young held a sep­ been done on the beefs. Sug­ the Cecil Bean forbidding any­ to see nobody was watching, Dec. 2 — Chairman Louis arate meeting with Coker hold­ gestion was made that a copy of. one from throwing any cooked picked it up and started read­ Alaimo, secretary T. Pelkinglon. ing the dual posts of chairman the beefs be made for the Pa­ foods overboard under penalty ing some more. As we passed by we heard him mutter "well trolman, the Captain and the Delegates' reports accepted. and rec-secretary. of being put in irons. Frenchy I'll be damned." new crew. Meeting adjourned New business discussed many Motions were adopted that de­ Michelet is aboard the Bean and 4 4 4 beefs such as, using paint spray manded "an assortment of in­ with all crew members present rumor has it that the Beecher except those on watch. Oiler Johnny Wascheck and gun, working inside boilers, etc. teresting games," improvements lost her propellor when it chew­ AB Esles Slaib are aboard the Under good and welfare insuf­ in slop chest supplies, additional 4- 4. 4. ed into some of Ffienchy's bread George Bibb, helping to organ­ ficient slop chest supplies were laundry equipment, improved JOHN MERRICK, AT SEA— which Charlie Simmons had ize the Isthmian men. .However, discussed and that no price lists food quality, repairs to focs'les Chairman, C. Lee, Secretary, D. cast overboard on the outbound we're sorry to hear that 2nd were posted in messrooni. and replacement of mattresses Carroll. Delegates reports and trip. S'help us. Cook Johnny Byrnes left the and pillows. 4- 4. J. the minutes of last meeting 4-4-4. ship since the stewards depart­ William Taylor, 1st Engineer Because of incompetence, one read and accepted. In new busi­ SS Cape Comfort ment needs SIU men. Nov. 29 — Chairman, Weber, member of the dept. (name ness it was moved to get an and long-time SIU brother, paid 4 4 4 off the Isthmian ship George secretary, Parker. It was agreed withheld here) it was recom­ electric iron and toaster for the Bibb last month. Hope he drops crew. We ran into this the other mended, should not be allowed /i to report to the Chief Engineer in to see the boys at the New pm. Scene: 3rd Deck at N.Y. to ship again in the stewards about fan missing from gun York hall. department. hall. Chief Dispatcher Paul crew mess. It was decided that Gonsorchick, i n te r v e iwing a QUITS CHINA 4. 44. The stewards delegate was dishes and silverware would be trip card applicant. "Did you Frank Radzvila, the smiling locked up daily as crockery and C. A. Newman. Chief Cook, hasn't shown his ever belong to a union before?" tools were disappearing. Also XXX galley-tanned face in N.Y. for Applicant: "Yes, for two the crew was to refrain from SS Joseph N. Nicollet years." some time. Where are you giving night lunch to stevedores. Frank? Nov. 18 — Chairman Wayne Paul; "Where's your book?" Delegates were Robert Weber, K. Hatfield, secretary Henry Applicant: "I never had one." 4 4-4 Nelson and Carkeet. Koenig. Business of the meet­ Paul: "Two years in a union Aboard the DelAires, Fire­ ing included keeping passengers man Thomas Bernsee used to and no book, what kind of an SS Buntling Hitch out of crew's quarters, repair lead us in those sad songs of outfit was that?" list to be made out by delegates Applicant; "Western Union." Nov. 3 — Chairman, L. Galyesterday. "Schrozz" McCorand general cleanliness of the lager, secretary J. W. Schmid. mick, the Cook, would assist Many beefs taken up. Dele­ ship. Bernsee and the rest of us. gates were L. F. Anders (stew­ 4 4 4 XXX ards), P. A. Taurvsi (engine) and From a reliable shipmate we IRVIN S. COBB, Novem­ William Bobalek (deck). get information about a Bosun ber 3-—Chairman, Alton Curry. 4. 4^ 4. aboard the James Swan who Secretary, William Samore. Mo­ likes to imagine himself the SS Buntling Hitch tion was made and carried that Mate and works the crew bell a fan be installed in the laun­ (Second Meeting) to bell. Our informant tells us Nov. 25 — Chairman, L. Gal- dry room. In good and welfare that anyone who objects is . lager. Secretary, J. W. Schmid. the steward agreed to put out promptly invited out on deck Many minor beefs were brought cocoa for the crew and to in­ for a showdown. You'll get the up and taken care of with the spect the messman's work. Also wrong kind of promotion that .. „ , exception of t"he one of the steel to make a change in the kind of way, brother. salads being used. Hurley deck in front of the galley resigned as ambassador to China, 4 4 4 range. Delegates were; P. A. charging his policy of supporting Tauvai, L. F. Anders, William Grabbing a cup of java the 4 4 4 =*^5 K.i.d.ek-. Bobalek. other p.m. we notice a white * Missing from the New York vember 18 —Chairman, James , j - . . collar worker pick up a copy hall -these days is the "aroma" 4 4 & Fisher, Secretary, Glen Macundermmed by of the Log from the stool along­ of the unmentionable brand of SS Fluorspar Donald. Letter Letter concerning State Dept. minor officials. He Donidd. side of him. Obviously thinking cigars dignified, but corpulent, Dec. 9 — Chairman, John D. charges against A. Thomas, was " replaced by Gen. George C. it to be the "free press" he Baker Oscar Grimm smokes McLemore, David BelL secre- read. One member stated stew- MarshalL started reading. He put it down habitually. •••iiiP CUT AND RUN �THE Page Sight SE4F 4REHS Fridvy* December 28. 1945 LOG 1946 Will See Victory For SlU By LOUIS COFFIN BrrrVr, the big snowfall we had here in New York set us pining for the sunny South where the only snow you see is in the movies—and ice is something that goes into a highball. But as in the past, we'll have to take it and carry on like the mailman. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will stop the piecards from covering the ships no matter where they lay." Looking ahead into the coming year we would venture to guess that nothing but the best is in view for the SIU. The tremen­ dous strides our Union has made in the past couple of years will probably be outmatched in 1946, especially in view of the in­ creased union consciousness among the newer members. we must sail these Isthmian ships now, and assist every or­ ganizer to the greatest of our ability. This is one job we can't afford to let the other guy do. We've got to pitch in and do it ourselves, each and every one of us. Another thing to look forward to in 1946 is the extinction of all the wartime established phony government agencies. We can anticipate them being just a bad memory of World War II. In bowing out the old year and welcoming the new, let us raise our glasses to the only real fight­ ing maritime union in the world, the Seafarers International Union of North America, and wish it success and prosperity, not only in 1946, but forever. NO. 1 JOB By ARTHUR THOMPSON With the war behind us, we can expect many more out and out battles with the anti-union forces in government and among the operators, but after weather­ ing the storm of war, meeting them and defeating their antiunioo efforts should be a push over. Number one on the agenda for the new year for all Seafarers should be the bringing of Isth­ mian under the SIU banner. With the assistance of all hands this campaign, despite the many ob­ structions, will end in an over­ whelming SIU victory; and when next Christmas rolls around, members of the SIU will be ship­ ping on Isthmian scows under SIU contract. To make this victory certain, SAVANNAH—We had another payoff in Charleston last Monday —the Julius Olsen—and in true Bull Line style the ship started to pay off at four o'clock instead of in the morning as most ships do. The payoff was nearly held up on account of some overtime which was disputed. After the Skipper had it explained he agreed that it was good and okayed it. There was no com­ pany agent present, and if it handn't been for a decent Skip­ per we may have had a beef on our hands. The Skipper went so far as to straighten out one beef for us before we ever heard about it. There was a lot of overtime com­ ing for security watches, and the Skipper had to contact every branch of the military before he could get a statement to the ef­ fect that security watches were necessary. All this was squared away before the payoff, however, and a few other items. Attention Seafarers Word has come to this of­ fice that the Seafarer Log is not to be found in some of the seamen's Clubs in for­ eign ports. Whenever in a foreign port go to the seamen's Clubs and see if the Log is displayed. If you don't see it, ask for it. Find out why it is not put out, and leave some of your ship's copies of the Log there. Notify the Seafarers Log of all Clubs where you do not find the SIU paper. •> Silence this weeh from the Branch Agents oi the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS MOBILE SAN JUAN TAMPA JACKSONVILLE By BILL LUTH PHILADELPHIA — Old Man Winter is really sneaking up on us here in the City of Brotherly love—were having a beautiful blizzard right now. No wonder we're having such a tough time crewing up thsee rust-buckets. All the boys are getting to be "Fair Weather" sailors and head­ ing for the sunny south, I guess. What A Difference Between These Two Ships naavMiiir'-'"" JUST A FAVOR The Wipers put in for over­ time for bringing coffee to the Second Assistant and this was also disputed. The old man held up the Second's pay until this was thrashed out, but it develop­ ed that the Second had not or­ dered coffee but had merly asked the Wipers to bring some down as a favor. It should be under­ stood that the matter of bringing Now Is The Time To Plan For Lakes By HEAVY WEATHER DULUTH — Well, the Duluth Hall is a fine resting place. Al­ most empty and noiseless with only a few guys around. There aren't even enough brothers around to have a good game of cards, since I cleaned it out last week. The Agent had to either clean house or hire a janitor to carry out the cans and bottles left while he was out on business. Pleased to find so many young fellows around seeking informa­ tion about the coast for the win­ ter months. Looks like things have been taking a change for the better with us. Now is the time to come to the NO NEWS?? Fish Story—Fresh Gut Of Philly aid of your Union, as we are en­ gaged in an all-out effort to or­ ganize the Lakes. This can only be done by the help of every rank and file SIU member. We want to see a contract on every ship that sails. A con­ tract not like the one "No Cof­ fee Time" Joe puts out. We work for the interest of the crew, the operators look after themselves, they always have. Now is the time to gather around when we have time to talk business and not running around looking for crews. The weather is cold up here, but warm in the Hall at all times. Give me a call. coffee to officers on watch is a matter of courtesy. It's been done for years and probably will continue to be. a custom. If, how­ ever, the officer who asks for such a favor happens to be a whosis, you can always' refuse him any favors. If he then orders ypu, you can put in for overtime, as he is ordering you to do some­ thing which is. not your regular job. There is also another angle to be considered here. If you re­ fuse a favor, the officer in charge could make you work from bell to bell and give you exactly fifteen minutes for .coffee time and no more. The Second As­ sistant in this case was very much disliked, and even the old man had to call him down and advise him to change his atti­ tude toward the crew. The beef didn't amount to much, anyway, and it was all finally dropped— but I believe it's a. wise thing to consider every angle if such an incident should come your way; and once you decide on a course stick to it all the way. DIFFERENCE IN SHIPS We had a ship here in Savan­ nah which is quite a headache. It's another Bull Line ship, the Henry Lomb. The difference be­ tween these two ships is as night from day. The Olsen was spot­ less. The decks were clean enough to eat from and the quarters and messroom were freshly painted and clean. It was a typical SIU ship. The Lomb is quite another story. We advised the crew to wait until we could get aboard before they signed foreign ar­ ticles. We were in Charleston and couldn't possibly be on both ships on the same day. We didn't get back from Charleston until after 9:00 p. m. When we came aboard the Lomb the following day we discovered that the crew had all signed on any­ way. DOING H^S BEST The ship is in a hell of a mess. Only a half dozen or so have books. The ship left New York short-handed and some of the crew came aboard pn a pier head jump. The crew blames the Messmen for not doing their job as they should. We saw evidence to bear this out. But if the crew can't keep them in line no one else can. We certainly can't put a Patrolman aboard to make the trip. The Steward left the ship, sup­ posedly for a couple days, but stayed off for nearly a week. There isn't enough'food for a for­ eign voyage and we saw a dozen bags of dirty linen waiting to be sent to the laundry. We couldn't find out how much clean linen was aboard. The cook is doing the best he can under the cir­ cumstances, but without the co­ operation of the rest of his de­ partment he is helpless. The old man is never aboard and the of­ ficers who can be found are com­ plaining that the Utility Messmen are not cleaning there rooms as they should. The old man refuses to let re­ placements come aboard to look the ship over unless they sign on first. Consequently jobs are go^EMOVE IT ing begging; most of those who signed on are sorry they did so and would like to get off. If they had listened to our advice and waited we could have straightened the ship out. As it is we're doing the best we can. We have nothing in view for the immediate future but we hope things will come our- way again after the holidays. By the time this gets to press we'll prob­ ably be starting a new year and we certainly hope for a busy one. If the WSA and the CG will leave hands off we'll have good ship­ ping. Savannah is the home port of the South Atlantic and the Savannah Line. But we can't blame them much for ducking this Western Ocean in the winter time, it's pretty rough. The shortage of men is really getting bad, boys; the only way we can furnish crewg is to get men their seamen's papers and Vow I'LL FEALUY ' CATCH SOME­ THING • issue trip cards to them. We have several ships hanging here for crews right now, so any of you salts who would like to spend Xmas on the bounding main come and see us. Frenchie Michelet brought the Cecil Bean in the other day in '•« his own inimitable way — all beefs squared away and all books and trip cards picked up and ^ ready for the Patrolman. . I see that he is going back to piecarding in New York. FISH STORY Charlie Wenski paid off the Antonin Dvorack in New Or­ leans the other day and came back to Phila. with a new fish story that I think should be passed on to the membership. Charlie says they had a Chief Engineer who pitched a four day "wing-ding" at sea and decided to do a little fishing so he bor­ rowed a hawser from the Bosun, i; Dick Cummings, and started looking for bait—and finally set­ tled for a white Arrow shirt, size 14Vz. When he got everything rig­ ged up shipshape, the shirts made so much commotion in the water that he decided that someone should stand by for action. The hard part to believe is this— he paid the Wiper two hours a day overtime to keep his weather-eye on the rig. . I can see its going to be hard to sell you fellows a ship with the holidays coming up, so I'll wish you all a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year and will see you all next year when your ready to do a little steam-boating. Notice! To all seamen applying for original or duplicate Sea­ men's papers in New York City: Beginning December 17, 1945, all seamen's papers will be issued at the Barge office located near the Ellis Island Ferry at South Ferry. ' cJ �Friday, December 28, 1945 ^6 LO(S THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Tankers Were Lifeline Of Navy Now that the war has been to operate the fleet during the source of supplying the'fleet units over long enough to cool things past war with supply lines at sea. off, we are able to evaluate the .stretched as far as 14,000 miles The many types of tankers in numerous piecemeal items con­ from bases. use were classed as noncombatant cerning tankers and other mer­ A continuous battle of almost ships, even though they spent chant supply ships which pro­ three months duration was fought most of their time in active com­ vided the navy's lifeline during at Okinawa with crews, ships, and bat areas. In the earlier days of the war. The real story behind guns unchanged. How was this the war, one lone tanker went SS JOHN STEVENS $2.00; H. N. Goldman, $1.00; D. the courage and patriotism of possible? along with several combat ves­ ^(Paid off in New York) Crabtree, $2.00; T. R. Glenn; the men who sailed the merchant sels on a mission, and only re­ NEW SERVICE FORCE Warren Wyman, $1. Tolal—$1, $1.00; Ivan Lovic, $18.75. Tolal— supply ships is slowly being re­ turned for another cargo when vealed. $58.75. What was once known as the its load had been emptied after SS MADAWASKA VICTORY During the First World War, Fleet Train has been changed to refueling operations at sea. Later, (Paid off in New York) SS WOLF CREEK American destroyers were bare­ the Service Force, and is made a group of tankers went along (Paid off in New York) James E. Rose, $1.00; A, Godzik, $2.00; D. R. Tenk, $2.00; Joseph Chester Mason, $1.00; J. J. ly able to cross the Atlantic on up of many specialized ships out­ with every task force, or was as­ one load of fuel. Now, with high- fitted to carry fresh food, equip­ signed to one, and given meeting Corbo, $2.00; R. F. Lowden, $2.00; Kundrat, $1.00. Tolal—$2.00. pressure- and high-temperature ment, ammunition, fuel, and locations near the fighting areas. J. J. Wasyl, $2.00; W. Sift, $2.00; SS NOONDAY steam turbines operated with oil, stores of all kinds, and also equip­ R. E. Tenney, $1.00; C. Wayne, (Paid off in New York) HARDSHIPS INVOLVED they are able not only to cross ped to pass these materials at sea $2.00; J. Luksewick, $2.00; A. Tanker crews sometimes went C. Willes, $1.00; J. Garcia, $1.00; the Atlantic, but return without while on-the run. Many hundreds Marel, $2.00. Toial—$20.00. Francisco Bhiaj, $2.00; E. Palmer, refueling. This is in part due to of these supply and repair ves­ for months on end without step­ SS LOUIS JOLIET $1.00; Pat Driscoll, $1.00; L. farsighted direction of U. S. naval sels were, and still are, an im­ ping ashore, returning when (Paid off in New York) Kogma, $2.00; A. A. Barstow, affairs in the past two of three portant part of the fleet. Tank­ empty to their bases and refilling A. L. Crockett, $2.00; J. King, $1.00; H. E. Sohl, $1.00; R. J. decades, wherein it was possible ers were, of course, the main within a day or two; then ship­ $1.00; G. Boden, $1.00; W. W. Boutin, $2.00; W. B. Andrews, ping out immediately to keep an­ Trent, $4.00; E. J. Karczewski, $2.00; L. J. Miller, $1.00; R. E. other rendezvous with some .$1.00; M. Lessang, $2.00; J. E. Rock, $1.00; W. Grabfer, $2.00; thirsty task force. The meeting * Sherwood, $2.00; Chester Crone, Wm. J. Schubert, $3.00; P. J. Orplace may be compared to a $1.00; A. Talbott, $1.00; W. W. tez, $2.00; R. L. Kelly, $3.00. Tofloating base in close proximity Matthew, $4.00; G. W. Tasker, lal—$26.00. to the fleet units which it serves. Of all the trips that I have made $2.00; A. Srebroske, $2.00; F. Many different types of vessels, There's one of which I boast. SS JAMES JACKSON Thorpe, $2.00. Tolal—$25.00. ranging from destroyers up to And that's the time we cruised the world; (Paid off in Baltimore) huge battleships and carriers, re­ We made most everycoast. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Earl C. Doty, $1.00; John J. fuel in all kinds of weather. (Paid off in New York) Artkur, $1.00; Jack Jamer, $1.00; J. M. Lundy, $2.00; J. R. Pagan, Chester Jowers, $1.00; G. R. Our first trip stop as I remember The refueling operation was $2.00; E. Lewis, $2.00; J. B. Marsh, 50c; L. N. Cirignan, $1.00; Was way down in the tropics. done at night when necessary, but Brown, $2.00; C. Campbell, $2.00; P. Squicciarini, 50c; B. Lipshitz, A place they called ole Panama. usually occurred through the day. H. Bergen, $2.00; H. E. Renesz, $1.00; W. A. Morse, $1.00; B. Of which there's many topics. $3.00; B. N. Martin, $2.00. Tolal— Smith, $1.00; C. Hitchens, $1.00; $17.00. We sailed again for distant climes M. Nolan, $1.00; V. Benedetto, SS JAMES CALDWELL And passed the South Sea Islands, $2.00; A. Lopez, $2.00; W. Taglia(Paid off in New York) A stopping place, but not for us: ferri, $1.00; J. Black, $1.00; G. Just one of those goodbye lands. P. E. Sorensen, $2.00; J. A. Fowler, $1.00; E. Owens, $1.00; Pearl, $6.00; Robert J. Gordon, L. Schuman, $1.00; G. Hanley, $2.00; C. W. Goodspeed, $2.00; F. $1.00; A. Lesinski, $1.00; J. Then we met the angry seas Logan, $2.00; M. Paraschiv, $2.00; Probst, $1.00; A. Brindley, $1.00; Of the great blue South Pacific; O. W. Moore, $2.00; T. Forcucci, R. Ceffaretti, $1.00; H. Gilman, For days and days we ploughed thru these. $2.00; M. C. Jenkins, $2.00. Tolal $1.00; B. Wiener, $1.00; W. C. The fight was just terrific. ^22.00. Chapline, $1.00. Tolal—^28.00. SS CAPE COMFORT At last the haze of Southern skies INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS » (Paid off in New York) Shone bright like any deihlia. AT BALTIMORE R. N. James, $2.00; M. T. Tryon, And then we came upon the land Chester Jantreau, $10.00; Wm. $2.00; K. W. Robond, $2.00; G. R. Ballard, $10.00; Michael BrelOur first glimpse of Australia. One tanker often refueled a dozen Cabling, $2.00. Tolal—$8.00. or more ships in a day, and often li, $10.00; John Davis, $20.00; SS EDWARD L. LOGAN fueled two at the same time. The It was after this I must agree • Theodore Vlinski, $10.00; M. J. (Paid off in New York) entire refueling operation was That our trip was more exciting. Vanderbider, $2.00; Sam J. TowJ. E. Filippowski, $3.00; T. son, $2.00; Robert Brewer, $2.00; carried on while the two or three For dodging subs and stuff like that; Pietrzak, $2.00; V. Grammetres, Desmond Dement, $2.00; Frank ships involved are under way, Made us guys feel like fighting. $10.00. Tolal—$15.00, and requires the passing of sev­ V. Burrus, $2.00; Granville Ruteral lines to carry the different SS J. A. QUITMAN ton, $1.00; W. H. Donaldson, $1.00; Now I turn to ports of yore. types of fuel as well as mail and (Paid off in Boston) W. H. Daniel, $2.00; J. G. Flint, When sailships made their way; supplies of all kinds. P. R. Stacoffe, $2.00. $5.00; L. B. English, $1.00; Roland Across the oceans and to the East, Town, $1.00; E. J. Hubbard, $1.00; Far places like Bombay. Numerous dangers were in­ ^ DONATIONS FROM THE D. Jones, $1.00; W. F. Waldoop, volved while refueling on the NORFOLK HALL We stayed here for a longer time run, such as the sudden parting T. McRamy, $1.00; W. D. Gun- $1.00; V. C. Lucke, $1.00; B. Wasdin, $5.00; B. Wheat, $3.00; D. Than any place we'd been. of lines while pumping fuel in a nell, Jr., $2.00; Harry Smith, And to this day I'm grateful for; rolling sea, and the resultant ne­ $2.00; Charles H. Perritt, $3.00; Barger, $3.00; C. Francis, $3.00; The time we spent within. cessity for the tanker to get out Henry C. McKinney, $1.00; Teddy G. Pugh, $2.00; R. W. Hodges, of the way of some huge battle­ M. Histt, $1.00; C. E. Whidden, $2.00; J. Baines, $2.00; Lex FanI'm sure our cruise up to this time ship bearing down on her. There $2.00; W. F. Sumner, $2.00; Julian joy, $2.00; E. D. Norman, $2.00; Seems like a picture story. was always the danger of some Royston, $1.00; C. A. Poland, C. B. Pickle, $2.00; H. Blount, But when we sailed into the Gulf; enemy combat force or bombers $2.00; H. C. Gordon, $2.00; Homer $2.00; Thomas J. Viciers, $2.00. Most ports waved our Old Glory. interrupting, and many merchant Whitley, $2.00; Tom L. Doyle, Tolal—$115.00. seamen lost their lives while per­ $2.00; D. A. Ware, $2.00; W. P. LOG DONATIONS TURNED Arabia, Iran, Iraq forming their duty under fire. Smith, $5.00; Eddie Jones, $2.00. INTO NEW YORK BRANCH Were places stifling hot. Tolal—$32^00. H. Koeller, $1.00; E. Escaldi, GAVE FLEET MOBILITY And after being there some time; SS BLUE ISLAND VICTORY $1.00; J. Smith, $1.00; E. Johnson, During the Okinawa campaign, We thought that we would rot. (Paid off in Boston) $1.00; G. Bogorae, $1.00; F. the movement of tankers was con­ John J. Deeney, $1.00; Mrs. C. Christmann, $1.00; E. Bibbee, trolled from Pearl Harbor, and I'm glad to state we sailed again Sangille, $1.00; William P. Mc- $1.00; W. Bechtle, $1.00; C. Stamthey were directed to forward This time to Durban Town, Alpine, $1.00; Michael V. Geagan, genberg, $1.00; W. Lindstrom, points which were running short We reached this port with much ado. $1.00; Francis Daggett, $1.00; $1.00; R. Carmichael, $1.00; E. of fuel supplies. When return­ Cause all the girls came round. Emil Burke, $1.00; V. Billiot, Hayes, $2.00; A. Fills, $3.00; R. ing in ballast, the tankers were $1.00; Paul Kent, $1.00. Tolal— Baker, $2.00. Tolal—$18.00. often ordered into Pearl Harbor After spending several days ashore $8.00. to take on necessary loads needed H. Gaudnean, $1.00; J. Waugh, We sailed for Montevideo, up front. $1.00; K. Bozarth, $1.00; R. PeasSS SAMUEL GRIFFIN And when wsi reached S. A. my friend; lee, $1.00; E. Desher, $1.00; S. (Paid off In New York) The amazing striking force of Senoritas showed us the way-o D. A. Ortiz, $1.00; D. M. Ravosa, Raywood, $1.00; V. Puerano, the U. S. battle fleets during the $2.00; J. "F. McSleer,-Jr., $2.00) $1.00; A. Leany, $1.00; A. Shley, We sighted New York Harbor closing days of the Pacific cam­ A. H. Carpenter, $2.00; C. May- $1.00. Tolal—$9.00. paign was mainly due to the en­ And our ole girl was there. hugh, $2.00; C. O. Miller, Jr., S. Twarok, $1.00; D. Stoddard, tire system of floating bases of Lighting the way for all her friends; $4.00; D. H. Wood, $2.00; R. Rob­ $1.00; D. Opatz, $1.00; H. Dickey, which the merchant tankers were For peace and tender care. inson, $2.00; C. B. Jordan, $2.00; $1.00; A. Tarquinio, $1.00; I. Shuan integral part. No finer tribute C. P. Jackson, $2.00; R. Grady, man, $1.00; R. Young, $1.00; R. I hope you like this story could be expressed than a small $2.00; D. S. Tuttle, $2.00; M. Ranney, $1.00; H. Beishline, $3.00; 'Cause it is straight and true. sign in an area petroleum office Trocka, $2.00; L. M. Cutlaw, $4.00; A. Jensen, $5.00. Tolal—$16.00. Perhaps Ifll make another trip; at Pearl Harbor which reads; J. R. Webb, $3.00; M. Kitteli, TOTAL—$422.75. 'Til then I say adieu. "Thank the tankers." Cruise Of The Cape St. George •7I I. ,' • (.I'liV .. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 28, 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS Dl HEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. NEWS REVIEW OF 1945 SPORTS national leaders praise labor's JANUARY—Top Army, Navy "miracle" of war production . . . officials praise labor for war pro­ OUT ON A LIMB Living costs highest since 1921 duction record . . . Anti-labor As 1945.. comes to a close, it as last year, ^nd looks like the with 18% rise in clothing prices r 'Ball-Burton-Hatch bill de-in 12 months . . . First cutback brings to a close with it the last team of the ytar in '46 as well. nounced by unions . . . President figures show 2,000,000 laid off . . . of four years of sports under the Roosevelt's' manpower draft re­ WALKING THE PLANK AFL President Green declares shadow of the war specter. Sur­ With Bowl seaidn just around quest condemned by all_ labor "we can and must raise Ameri­ prisingly, the overall sports pic­ the corner, ye old sports ed walks. . . Army operates 16 Montgom­ can standards of living by at ture was not much affected by ery Ward properties . . . AFL the plank by predicting the out­ least 50%" . . . Secret OPA study wartime restrictions, and for the and CIO carry fight against wage come of the various Bowl games predicts 10,000,000 jobless in most part fans and players alike freeze to White House . . . Cut­ held on New Year's Day. 1946 despite industry's highest disregarded those little occur­ backs begin to hit war plants In the Rose Bowl game at Pas-' profits . . . Govt, finds 200% rise rences which were war-necessit­ . . . All national union conven­ adena, we find Alabama pitted in applications for jobless bene­ ated. tions for 1945 ruled out . . . against Southeren California. Alfits . . . Nearly 5,000,000 workers Union-busting Christian-Ameri­ With the panorama moving be­ though Southern Cal has improvfound earning less than 40c an cans spread anti-labor law efforts fore our watchful eyes, we see ed by leaps and bounds in the hour . . . Weakened full employ­ throughout south. the Detroit Tigers winning the past few weeks, we are forced to ment bill passes Senate . . . Coal FEBRUARY — Union opposed strike s.tarts ,over issue of organ­ World Series by taking 4 out of pick Alabama by one or two slave labor bill passes House 246 izing foremen . . . Economic Sta­ 7 from the Chicago Cubs in a Se­ markers. to 165 . . . Slave labor biU junked Sugar Bowl at New Orleans— bilization Director Davis fired by ries which might be termed a in Senate . . . Labor members Truman after arguing for 50% "Comedy of Errors." It had St. Mary's of Cal. takes on Okla­ denounce WLB report by pubeverything; magnificent pitching homa A. and M. with two star Labor Secretary Schwellenbach rise in living standards . . . 60,000 lie members asking retention of AFL lumber workers strike . . . and lousy pitching; good hitting backs fighting it out in Fenimore wage freeze . . . AFL asks 75c further alienated organized labor U. S. workers' living costs have and no hitting; grandstand plays and Wedemeyer. Our favorite hourly wage minimum ... CIO last week when he told the Sen­ jumped 31% since 1939 and food and schoolboy errors; and will from here is Oklahoma by a one and AFL unions oppose peace­ ate Labor Committee that the costs 50%, according to govt, probably go down in the record touchdown edge. time draft. books as one of the most peculiar nation was in "critical need" of figures. At El Paso's Sun Bowl, Denver World Series ever played. MARCH — UAW-CIO votes Truman's fact-finding program and New Mexico tangle with OCTOBER — Govt, seizes 26 178,231 to 98,186 to retain war­ Denver getting the nod from this GREENBERG NEWHOUSER time no-strike pledge . . . John which has been denounced as oil properties; 11 were strike­ prognosticator. STAR L. Lewis demands lOc-a-ton anti-union legislation by all sec­ bound since Sept. 17 after com­ Miami's Orange Bowl finds' Homer Hank Greenberg and panies' refusal of govt, offer to royalty on each ton of coal mined tions of labor. (LPA) Holy Cross and Miami U tang­ arbitrate 30% wage demand of Hurler Hal Newhouser were out­ and 238,418 soft coal miners vote ling in a real close one. Each CIO union . . . Two-thirds of all standing for Detroit, and even in 8 to 1 to authorize strike . . . Su­ preme Court finally outlaws than 50% of nation's 7th War soft coal production halted as defeat. Hank Borowy of the team has-lost only once this sea-^ sweatshops . .. Labor shocks Con­ Loan quota of $4 billion . . . Food 200,000 miners strike . . . Con­ Cubs, Claude Passeau and Phil son, and we like the looks of Holy Cross—^it's a tossup, really. gress with CPA figures showing shortages still a mess as Rep. gress passes 1946 tax bill favoring Cavaretta were stars. But en­ The Cotton Bowl at Dallas has wartime profits up to 5404% of Clinton Anderson takes over as rich and hitting poor . . . UAW- ough of baseball; let's move on to Missouri and Texas fighting it pre-war. Brass hats scheme for Agriculture Secretary . . . Tru­ CIO votes 6 to 1 for General Mo­ other fields. Cleveland's Rams copped the out. Texas is a little too good passage of new work-or-jail leg­ man, after conference with tors strike . . . White House enoislation . . . Labor testifies for Green, Murray, refuses to junk nomists find that industry as a National Pro Football crown by for Missouri, and ye sport ed is strengthening of price controls wage freeze . . . Federal court whole could pay 24% wage in­ whipping the Washington Red­ forced to choose Texas by two . . . FDR names special commit­ approves federal seizure of Wards crease and still make stupendous skins in a close game, 15-14. counters at least. At Houston in the Oil Bowl, tee to study guaranteed annual properties . . . Supreme Court profits of $6,300,000,000 after Ram rookie Waterfield gets the nod as outstanding rookie pro Georgia and Tulsa tangle in a wage . . . Labor condemns cut­ rules against deportation of taxes in 1946. humdinger. Trippi of Georgia backs coming without adequate Harry Bridges, president of NOVEMBER—Truman tells na­ of the year. warning . . . Union-busting su­ ILWU-CIO . . . Take-home pay tion much of industry can afford Bo McMillin and Earl Blaik should star in this one, and al­ per seniority ideas in midwest drops sharply all over U. S. . . . "substantial" pay incj-eases . . . were the outstanding football though a lot of wise money is NLRB celebrates 10th anniver­ Smith-Connally Act repeal move coaches during '45, and both com­ riding on Tulsa, we're going out plants fought by unions. sary . . . WMC study reveals brings even worse union-smash­ pleted their season with un­ on a limb to pick Georgia. This APRIL — Labor and the na­ ing amendments . . . U. S. Steel blemished records . . . Race track is our treat. tion mourn President Roosevelt's myth of high wartime wages. Last but not least is the Gator death , . , Shipyards and auto twice-rejects govt, proposal to fans pushed over two billions of JULY — British labor wins in plants bear brunt of increasing landslide election . . . Congress arbitrate . . . 235,000 UAW-CIO shekels through the betting win­ Bowl at Jacksonville with South cutbacks . . . Pa. anthracite min­ passes new OPA bill after labor workers begin strike against dows to establish another first Carolina and Wake Forest meet­ ers vote 6 to 1 for strike . . . and consumers hattle for General Motors . . Labor-Manage­ . . . The ancient game of golf ing to play off an earlier 13 to ment Conference splits on wage witnessed a great year with By­ 13 tie game. We like South Car­ American Legion employment strengthening price controls . conference emphasizes breach be­ Tax relief for corporations okay­ issue . . . Truman and labor lose ron Nelson scoring an amazing olina to win this one, and don't tween labor and Legion . ed by Senate but wage freeze fight against return of USES to string of victories . . . Army was say we didn't tell you. ."So long Unions fight processor's use of remains ... 30% wage hike states . . . Unions throw support the Football team of '45 as well for '45." meat shortage as excuse to boost now needed to meet increased behind Wagner-Ellender Bill for prices and profits. living costs, unions say . . . Con­ national housing program. VETS ORGANIZE CO-OPERATIVE MAY — V-E Day celebrated as gress pulls sitdown strike against DECEMBER—Emasculated full ".r""" ' • " labor stays on the job .... Tru­ full employment and other labor- employment bill passes House man blasts labor hopes for re- backed legislation . . . Cutbacks over labor objections . . . Labor l.'ixation of wage freeze . . . U. S. become sharper as government- Management Conference ends in seizes 363 strikebound anthra­ built war plants become idle . . . failure after management pro­ cite mines bringing total to 599 Labor launches all-out fight poses union-busting laws and re­ . . . V-E Day found War Man­ against BBH bill. fuses to discuss wage issue . . . power Commissioner McNutt de­ AUGUST — V-J Day finds Workers in steel industry vote manding power to force transfer both AFL and CIO unions deter­ 5 to 1 to strike for $2 a day raise of workers from one job to an­ mined to press anew for wage All labor assails Truman for other . '. . Supreme Court upholds hike . . . Laid-off workers storm message to Congress asking for portal-to-pprtal pay . . . AFL an­ USES offices for new jobs . . . fact-finding boards and 30-day nounces no possibility of its join­ WPB removes most war-time con­ cooling off . . . New flood of antiing newly formed World Federa­ trols, giving industry blank labor bills hit Congress, and tion of Trade Unions . . . Labor check "to speed reconversion" House passes union-smashing supports Wagner-Murray-Dingell . . . AFL advances postwar pro­ Hobbs (anti-racketeering) bill bill for health insurance and ex­ gram calling for end of wage . Administration admits liv­ panded social security . . Schwel- freeze, 65c minimum and in­ ing costs jumped 33% since Jan. 150 veterans of World War 11, fed-up with the housing shortage lenbach named Secy, of Labor. crease in unemployment com­ 1941 . . . AFL and CIO testify have banded together to purchase the government-owned McClean JUNE—^Truman asks Congress pensation . . . V-E cutbacks dis- against peacetime conscription Gardens in Washington, D. C. They will bid for the $11,000,000 V/ to take "emergency action" to employ countless thousands, hit­ 30-hour week demanded by con­ houdng project with the idea of fuming it into a cooperative to ference of state labor commis­ hike unemployment compensa­ ting armament plants worst. provide homes for veterans who are sick of hunting for a place to tion to $25 a week . . . Organ­ SEPTEMBER — Labor Day sioners. (LPA) live in the caidtal. (LPA) ized labor will purchase more messages from Truman and other •v:. 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Grunnys Louis Manzi Joseph O'Connor Charles F. Leslie Jr Joseph H. Smith Rocco J. Barba •. Jack E. Gill Bronislou Zagorda Placido Aldierrera Earl Drazton Ronald M. Maston George Brown Jack Rosenblatt William Barker •^Benjamin E. Herwick Carl -E. Hughes John Knoblauch Herbert Kennedy James S. Milford John Knoblauch Albert Woodford John Hbyt ...: Rahn J. Rathbun ILOG ...• .V, . Page Eleven Eastern SS Company $ 4.00 SS WALTER E. RANGER 3.25 (Voyage No. 1) 4.00 Harold J. Lynch $ .46 7.19 Eustachy Bulik 56 7.19 4.79 SS ELIPHALET NOTT 3.36 SS GEORGE H. PENDLETON 10.66 David Miller 7.19 Porfisis Romero (Voyage No. 1) .67 J. Ryan 4.81 S. A. Zalewiski 3.20 Allen Henderson -L.... $ 2.60 John A. Duffy ....$ 31.37 Norman Ward . 5.37 F. Grancha 7.19 . 1.84 SS EDWARD SPARROW Robert Green SS ROBERT TREAT 2.69 A. Gresham 4.00 2.11 (Voyage No. 2) .67 P. M. Bufkin ;. $ 8.08 William Sliva 12.96 J. Wagner 14.10 4.60 Donald Copeland Joseph Benjamin $ 4.62 .67 William Colella 12.39 P. Bufkis 6.42 „ 2.69 H. H. Fletcher 6.00 Lorenzo Brigida 9.59 J. Egan 8.00 SS EUGENE E. O'DONNELL !... 6.38 Henry Johnson 2.69 Virgil I. McMichael 15.18 R. Reynolds 34.67 (Voyage No. 1) 5.83 William Davis Jr 2.69 Carter Keane 3.20 R. Litelford 13.43 Joseph Ouellette $ 13.62 4.30 Henry Smith Jr 2.69 Fortohato Constantino 9.59 H. Cuthbertson 2.01 1.34 Herbert Lewis 3.36 Marvin G. Wirth 9.59 W. Rutz 24.81 Henry Johnson 4.43 Edward R. Brielmaier 6.38 • .67 9.59 G. Betholsen 98.75 W. Smallwood William Davis 3.82 2.82 Curtis R. Krenzer 1.34 C. Crawford 9.59 Vincent J. Zemaitio 98.75 Lorenzo Brigida 2.82 Charles Chronister 1.34 4.33 W. Lee 3.35 Manuel Guerreiro 98.75 Herbert Lewis 3.52 William F. King 13.25 2.73 A. Maples 58.49 Robert England 98.75 7.25 Carter Keane 1.06 William Davis 10.88 11.10 E. Rood 98.75 Bobby L. Messerall 4.03 Herbert Lewis 3.84 Odell B. Blass John Germano 8.06 19.08 George McGee 98.75 4.03 Claude Scriggs John W. PhiUips 10.62 3.84 Marvin .G Wirth 14.60 A. Fabrizio 98.75 1.82 Carlton Byrum 4.03 S.84 Gerald R. Meyer 4.92 John Gibson 98.75 Max Siegel 1.18 David Gould 2.69 6.50 Virgil McMichael 4.92 R. Gunoris 98.75 John Germano 6.36 Theodore Irwin 6.50 J. H. Anderson 9.08 4.92 Milton Doetch 2.72 Bobby Messerall 6.50 S. Buda 4.03 Robert Mollingshead ,, 2.69 4.45 Edward Shymanski 1.34 J. MuUen 6.50 L. Jacques 2.69 16.29 John J. Hammelbacher .... 98.75 John Kapas 2.01 E. Barcomb 98.75 Jurace Gayette 6.50 W. Honnaker 2.72 19.10 Jack E. Gervais 67 E. Ross Walter Bauman 1.. 98.75 67 5.25 J. Trowbridge 5.37 Joseph Repianzi 1.34 J. Ryan James E. Bell 20.57 5.25 F. Wright 67 6.71 Pierre Driessens Joseph F. Arpino 3.86 Ralph E. Berg 6.43 C. D. Brown 67 5.25 Joseph Griffin 4.03 Clyde H. Parker 1.79 William A. Bristol 6.39 J. Robeson 1.34 5.25 Norman Cramer 2.01 Ralph W. Nolan 2.88 13.10 John W. Brodie 1.34 5.25 Charles J. Spohn" 5.37 Omar Richard 1.68 A. Souza Leonard Marcus 13.10 5.25 L. Wolf 1.34 Neil Churchill ... 5.37 Thomas E. Abbott 44.74 Wendall A. Spencer 9.08 5.25 Eric Hill 3.17 John Knapik 5.37 Lee Heffner 95.25 7.05 David K. Stevens Jesse J. Scott 2.62 ... 5.25 James S. Swahn :.. 5.37 David McEwen i 92.50 1.34 George C. Horning 4.87 William A. Springel Abel Lopes 9.12 5.37 Guy Walter 92.50 1.34 G. L. Newman 3.13 Paul L. Edwards i84 5.37 John O. Twyman 99.55 Arthur Pena 2.84 Paul P. Souza 1.22 John W. Swenson George C. Taylor 84 7.39 Ellis Gaines 98.75 .. 1.25 Mario Francoise 1.22 Thomas E. Abbott 3.75 4.03 Joseph Repianzi 92.60 John R. Weber 10.67 Arthur J. Reed 3.75 8.46 Joseph Tejodb 5.37 Carlton Fulton 28.25 Nicholas F. Arbuiso 1.90 Willie Graham 1.38 John W. Corns 5.37 Jose V. Gonzales , 17.42 43.79 ErWin Bradley .74 Earl O. Carpenter 2.01 A. Calderon 15.74 42.03 Erwin Bradley 7.42 John W. Gunter 3.69 J. T. Lisi 11.14 ... 64.21 Pete E. Bartnett 3.37 Peter P. Nesly 2.01 H. Schjeveland 1.27 SS FLOYD GIBBONS Forest Edgihton 44.34 i 18.30 C. R. Fulton 2.01 Henry R. Dombrowski .... 2.11 Voyage No. 4 Clarence H. ParTott 42.03 .84 J. R. Bryant 2.01 SteVe A. Karlak 6.73 Edward Bialon 5.94 3.37 John T. Lisi W. M. O'Connor, $5.16; Ken­ 14.85 Charles W. Goodspeed 6.73 Nicholas Fiola 6.00 4.21 John Totty neth A. Leonard, $3.41; Louis 8.56 Stanley Staszowski ...; 10.00 Frank Misakaricz 5.94 .84 Zelma H. Wright Jr Salvator, $1.39; Charles H. Jones, 10.44 Irvin Michalak 10.00 R. Cavanaugh 5.94 7.98 Julius Horwat Jr $14.12; Hubert G. Britt, $2.41; 1.34 Francis Mercer 10.00 7.92 Henry Galant ., 15.58 Charles Locke Walter J. Peterson, $1.72; Abra­ 2.01 Joe Roache 10.00 7.92 1.01 Melvin Chastain Evell James 10.00 ham Marco, $5.85; Gerald W. 7.92 1.01 Edward Lovato Gerard Feehey 10.00 Bowman, $9.63; Eldon C. Etchi7.92 1.01 Hunter Davis John Wallace 10.00 son, $27.54; Melvin Stonewall, 2.69 1.01 Hunter Davis Jesse A. Shonts 1.03 $2.41; Mose H. LaCount, $2.75; 6.71 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Jesse A. Shonts George Powell, $4.18; Walter 1.01 Edward Lovato 24.12 HAnover 2-2784 1.39 Nikonowicz, $3.79 G. G. Smithers, 1.01 J. Knapik James Antoniadis 14.36 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. 6.65 Liberty 4057 John F. Chafatelli 1.01 Francis Sapere 5.00 $4.65; Peter F. Spencer, $3.10 14 North Gay St. 2.58 BALTIMORE John P. Hill, $6.55; Eric J. 1.00 William F. Disharoon Calvert 4539 SS JOHN MERRICK 7.57 George E. Lee i Sheehy, $18.01. 1.03 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 O. K, Swanson 6.73 $ 3.46 16.25 Albert T. O'Sol "Write to: Accounting Depart­ 127-129 Bank Street , 10.94 NORFOLK , 3.50 ment, South Atlantic Steamship 6.19 Philip M. Zanienski 4-1083 E. B. Smith 4.31 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. C. M. Cummings 3.46 Line, P.O. Box 670, Savannah, Ga. 4.45 George J. Tomasik Canal 3336 2.52 Lloyd Short 19.24 5.94 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. H. Ross 3.66 3-1728 D. V. Alvis 4.46 4.45 Andrew Matyas MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 6.73 Glade Wright 12.87 5.94 2-1754 H. B. Lea 20.54 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon C. Higgenbottom 15.21 5.94 George Woolford San Juan 1885 4.21 Philip J. O'Sol H. Scheveland 3.50 5.94 Will the brother who signed GALVESTON SOS'/z 22nd St. 12.93 Melvin O. Moore C. J. Johnson 19.83 2-8043 4.45 himself "Stormy Weather" get in RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. J. B. Madin 3.50 touch with the Log Editors. This 4.45 SS ARTHUR DOBBS SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. C. H. Matthews 24.88 4.45 time use your right name, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. $ 16.80 PORTLAND 6.82 2.25 P. Syrax Ill W. Bumside St. W. Connors Jr i 4. 1.34 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. R. E. Blitch 17.22 8.45 H. Atkins SS FITZHUGH LEE 16 Merchant St. J. F. English 1.76 HONOLULU 2.23 :... 3.37 R. Aikens BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Will steward leave the money 98.75 CHICAGO 7.16 6.73 Arthur Robinson 24 W. Superior Ave. F. W. De Hany due me in New York Hall, as I 98.75 CLEVELAND 2.23 14.71 Glen Pugh 1014 E. St. Clair St. C. D. Dawson am leaving town for holidays— 1038 Third St. C. V. Kidd 98.75 DETROIT 7.15 1.27 Theodore Lindwood .... Samuel G. Surface. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 3.02 C. A. Becka 3.46 4.63 Burton Noel VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. i. 4- 4.67 VANCOUVER J. H. Hays 11.52 19.16 Raymond Daly 144 W. Hastings St. MORTON TREHERN .67 TAMPA 2.23 842 Zack St. W. W. Odenhal 3.79 Robert Mitchell M-1323 ...... 3.36 Your seaman papers and SIU A. Johnson 5.49 3.79 Samuel Schmidt JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 2.01 1.34 book were found and are at the 3.79 Gerald Mitchell 8-1231 J. Christopher 67 Robert Stone 1.34 New Orleans office. 1.50 Wilmot Spicer MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS �Page Tixrelve THE SEAFARERS Only SlU Will Take Care Of You, He Finds After 14 Years At Sea Friday, Deu-~ - LOG "S. 1945 TELL US ANOTHER Fourteen years at sea, half of$ which he spent on the same Isthmian ship, have taught Brother Fidel Lukban to ridicule that company's paternalistic claim of taking care of "its fam­ The elfect of union education ily of merchant seamen." on an unorganized ship was dem­ During his many years Luk­ onstrated clearly recently, when ban has served in all ratings, be­ the crew of the Isthmian Line longed to the NMU for a short SS Poland Victory held its first period, and now enjoys Seafarers shipboard meeting. The meeting conditions aboard SIU contracted was called to order by the Chief ships. Bosun, and SIU volunteer organ­ •* He likes to tell of a shipmate izer, Roland Strom. William named Harry Gapac who, after Steward was elected chairman seventeen years with Isthmian and William Wiebel recording aboard one ship, was fired "when secretary. As the first movement toward he couldn't account for 42 effectuating shipboard democ­ prunes." racy, the crew elected three of Recalling his years of peace­ their shipmates to represent time-sailing, the SIU brother says their own departments aboard that the "only overtime we got was a very pleasant 'thank you' the ship. • Wayne Nelson was after feeding the Skipper's guests elected to represent the stewards department; John Slykastra for late at night." the deck, and Gloris' Brekk for DOLLARS AND CENTS the engine department. ' His experience with the Na­ A motion requesting the read­ We get them all the time—pictures of SIU crewmen, but with no accompanying identification*. tional Maritime Union, Lukban ing of the constitution of the dismisses with the simple state­ Seafarers International Union We don't even know what ship they're on. Do you know them? Send us their names. ment of "When I was sailing NMU and its By-Laws, so that the men I had no bank account, now I've could become more familiar with got a good one." Questioned the organization they favored further he attributed this to the was passed. practice of that CIO union of A discussion on messhall san­ "collecting dough every time we itation followed, and suggestions saw a piecard. They always had were made for greater coopera­ another reason for separating us tion among the crew in keeping From Okinawa, the Bosun of Bosun T. W. Call asks~ for in­ from our bucks." the Isthmian Line SS Cape Mar­ structions regarding voting pro­ the messhall clean and orderly. It is up to the oldtimers to tin sends word that his depart­ cedure in the Isthmian NLRB The Brother said he joined the Then the men turned to a discus­ SIU because he liked the ordeiiy sion of overtime for painting the teach the newcomers the Union ment is "100%" for the SIU. In conducted balloting. way they got beefs settled. Put­ focs'les, after which the meet­ way—their rights, their privilige.'r his letter to the Seafarers Log, His letter reads, "Very glad to . and their duties. Cooperation ting the whole question on a ing was adjourned. hear that the Seafarers Interna­ dollar and cents basis, he de­ A note accompanying the aboard ship is essential, but most tional Union is about to collar clared that the simple fact was minutes declared that the crew cases of lack of cooperation stem the Isthmian Company. And I'm SIU men earned more money and was getting good cooperation from a lack of knowledge, and also very glad to let you know enjoyed better working condi­ from the ships' officers and that not from malice. A little coop­ that upon our return the SIU Now is the time to come to tions than did men sailing in sim­ "the ship has been running al­ eration will go a long way. can count one hundred percent, the aid of your union. We ilar ratings on NMU contracted most exactly as though it was a are engaged in an all-out ef­ on the deck department of the 4. t 5. ships. union ship." fort to make Isthmian a Cape Martin." Ship delegates must not only union outfit. This can only Included in Call's letter was cooperate with the boarding Pa­ be done with the help of the following poem, apparently trolman—which they have been every rank and file SlUer composed by one of the crewdoing—but must also, since they afloat. When you tie-up along members: know the crew best, help in lin­ Another welcome addition to months service overseas in Eng­ ing up the trip carders for the side an Isthmian ship* board her and give the crew the THE QUEEN IS SIU the fighting ranks of the Seafar­ land. Patrolmen. score on waterfront union­ Jack amassed quite a fighting ers is Jack Terry Dillon, former A proud sea queen ism. Show them a copy of J, i t" record while in England, and did . is the Cape Martin, heavyweight champion of Cali­ our contract, tell them how it against the cream of the crop WARNING: , Men within draft As she plows through we settle beefs, prove to fornia (1937-1938), who in addi­ in fistiana circles. In February age who have been overstaying them that unionism, the SIU the water blue. tion is an AAF veteran of the 8th of 1944, Brf>ther Dillon, weighing their leaves are being reclassified And many a tide way, means more pork chops Air Force with more than twenty only 195 pounds, took on Tommy into lA by the 'VSA. There are for them. . sbet'll surely ride. Farr at 230, and gained the de­ no Patrolmen in the Army. For she answers her cision over Farr in fifteen rounds. . rudder, true. 4- 4" 4" Taking on Eddie Mills, the Eng­ The Skipper smokes, lish heavy champ, the following The Dispatchers have a beef. laughs and jokes. month Dillon whipped him in two Some men are taking jobs, and As he pilots his proud fast rounds, and then lasted never leave the Hall, and then craft through. through a 4 round exhibition bout turn these jobs down. Not only For he's sure as hell with the world's heavyweight do they make twice as much work she's handled well. champion, Joe Louis, in June, for the Dispatchers — who have By a crew pledged 1944. plenty to do these days—^but they S.I.U. are doing another member out of Brother Dillon liked England Bosun Call is one of the Qomiy so well that he married an Eng­ a job he may want. men aboard Isthmian ships who lish girl at St. Stephens Church, 4' 4' 4 . are convinced that the SIU is the London, and now has a young answer to their wage and work­ son, Paul, who is eight months Each man is entitled to Union ing condition problems. For tha-^^ old. At this writing. Jack is benefits if he is hospitalized. But past few weeks the Log office has sailing aboard the SS Roy K, you can't get the money if received many such letters from Johnson of the Calmar Line we don't know about it. So notify bound for—^yes, you guessed it— the nearest Branch when you are Isthmian men and will publish-jiiij Merrie Old England! JACK TERRY DILLON them as space provides. laid up. SS Poland Victory Run Like Union Ship The Patrolmen Say— Bosun Reports That Cape Martin •i. Crew Is 100% For Seafarers Caiiing AH SiU Men He's A Fighter, So He Joins SIU 1^ Mi. MM wa -"..i,* /i � 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/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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GEORGE ONLY SIU WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU, HE FINDS AFTER 14 YEARS AT SEA SS POLAND VICTORY RUN LIKE UNION SHIP THE PATROLMEN SAY- BOSUN REPORTS THE CAPE MARTIAN CREW IS 100% FOR SEAFARERS CALLIGN ALL SIU MEN HE'S A FIGHTER, SO HE JOINS SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-28-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log