http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/aaf251744231dfb105c64f91c7231892.PDF f82f279fda416b9a02d5449379c47714 PDF Text Text >1 '•^U:. '^1 >1 Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. Vote Begins On Changes In SlU Shipping Rules Voting began last Wednesday in every SIU hall in the Atlantic and Gulf District on a referen­ dum for several amendments to the Seafarers International Union constitution and to the SIU ship­ ping rules. The voting period will extend through June 26. The amendments to the consti­ tution and shipping rules were drawn up at the Atlantic and Gulf District Agents' Conference, held in New York from March 18 to March 26. 1346, and passed by coastwise membcr.'^hips meet ings. Following are the constitutional amendments and shipping rules amendments, on each of which the membership is voting "yes NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MAY 24. 1946 WASHINGTON. May 23 — The AFL Executive Council today directed a conference of AFL maritime union's to be called as soon as possible to set up an AFL Maritime Council. WASHINGTON—President Truman has submitted an ex­ ecutive order to Congress which would make permanent the functions of the Bureau of Marine Inspection under the juris­ diction of the United States Coast Guard. Under the Reorgani­ zation Bill as passed by Congress, the President may transfer the functions of a bureau from one department to another by Executive Order, if Congress does not disapprove by resolution within 60 days. President Harry Lundeberg and SecretaryTreasurer John Hawk are presenting the Seafarers' opposition to the Order which would place the civilian seamen under military rule. The SIU has led in exposing the plans of the Coast Guard to carry their emergency wartime control into the peacetime set-up, and is leading the fight now for Congressional rejection of the Executive Order. No. 21 AFL Maritime Unions Pian Marine Section In Execntive Council Formation of a Marine Trades Department within the American Federation of Labor was called for by represen­ tatives of AFL maritime unions of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, meeting in New York on May 20. The resolution followed a similar petition by West Coast maritime unions meeting in San Franci.sco on May 14. The decisions at the Pacific and Atlantic conferences request the AFL Executive Council to Four SIU members, homeward- tempting a landing at the airfield ity said that the plane, a Douglas form such a department came DC-3, stopped at the Richmond without the ballyhoo and hoopla bound after a ship payoff, were a few minutes earlier. airport around midnight. A that marked the conference of among the dead when a twin-en­ The dead Seafarers are: gine air transport with motor HELVIE, WILLIAM N., a Chief storm was approaching the field CIO maritime unions at San when the charter plane took off Francisco recently — an event trouble, unable to make a return Cook, of Lucydale, Ala. landing at the fog-covered Byrd LANDRUM, FRED O., a Mess- a»few minutes later. which proceeded to fall flat on its Forty miles south of Richmond, face after a hysterical prelimin­ man, of Whistler, Ala. Airport, crashed and burned in CONSTITUTIONAL a pine forest six miles south of TIPTON, HILTON A., a Mess- the pilot radioed that he was ary buildup. AMENDMENTS having engine trouble and ask­ man, of Falco, Ala. Richmond, Va. All 27 occupants, The resolutions of both confer­ ed permission to return. The MAY, DAVID, a Fireman, ad­ including the pilot and co-pilot, ART,i[CLE XIII; ences were presented to the AFL plane flew over the field, already dress unknown. "Section 2; Paragraph C: Any were killed. blanketed by a heavy fog, at Executive Council in session in The men sailed from Mobile on The plane, a Douglas DC-3, candidate for Agent or joint pa­ 12:52 A.M. It returned 10 min­ Washington early this week and trolman must have three years which is the same as the Army's the bS Mayo Brothers, a Water­ is being considered by that body. utes later flying at 500 feet, still of sea service in any one or three C-47 all-purpose transport, plum­ man Steamship Co., vessel on BIG DIFFERENCE well above the calling. departments. Any candidate for meted into the Henrico County March 30, bound for Antwerp, In addition to the quiet pre­ EXPLOSION departmental patrolman must woods after unsuccessfully at- Belgium with a cargo of coal, and sentation, there was another returned to New York on May have three years sea service in The transport roared away in marked difference betv/een this 13. They were paid off on May their respective departments. Sea. the fog. Ten minutes later the move for a centralized inter15 and boarded the plane, which service, as specified in this ar­ airport tried vainly to resume maritime-union department and was making a chartered run from ticle, shall mean on merchant radio contact with the plane. A the CIO's interfaith rally, which Newark, N. J., to Atlanta, Ga., vessels in unlicensed capacity. farmer living near the spot of our brother-publication, the West the next day. the crash said he heard the plane' Coast Sailor, refers to as "one "Section 2; Paragraph E: That MEN OUTSTANDING pass over and "the engines didn't big Onion." he be an active and full book The Captain of the ship, com­ sound right." member and show four months This is the section of the reso­ They coughed roughly a mom­ lution which specifies that the menting on the tragedy, said that discharges for the current year Last week the Log carried the four men were "outstanding," ent later. Then there was a sound Marine Trades Department shall in an unlicensed rating, prior to story about the shipwrecked sea­ in the performance of their ship­ "like the rumble of thunder," he date of nomination, this provision WHEREAS, because of the exmen of the Joseph S. McDonagh, said, his watch showing 1:05. board duties. shall not apply to officials and tivity, jurisdictional disputes The Civil Aeronautics Author­ other office holders ^vorking for their trouble.s while awaiting re­ (Continued on Page 4) with its own organizations, and the Union during current year for patriation at Lima, Peru, and the shall act as a coordinating body period of four months or longer. moves by the SIU to have the to promote the interest and wel­ Overtakes Freight Corp., take fare of the organizations within THERE SHALL BE A SECTION care of them. the Marine Transport Industry." ADDED TO ARTICLE XIII A couple of days ago Secre­ Attending the conference in KNOWN AS SECTION 12 tary-Treasurer John Hawk re­ New York were John Hawk, Vice TO READ: ceived the following letter: President of the SIU, Atlantic & Article XIII; Another outrageous mis-use of have to answer the drill call. "On behalf of the entire crew Gulf District; Paul Hall, Director This did not satisfy the "brass "Section 12; After completion of I wish to thank you for the Coast Guard authority has come of Organization and New York referendum balloting, and final efforts you must have put out to light in the case of Brother hat" and one word led to another. Agent, SIU; Earl Sheppard, At­ action taken by membership re- in New ..York to get the results Joseph "Doc" Sussman, whose The discussion ended with the lantic Coast Area Organizer, SIU; g- t-ding same, used ballots to be that nobody but a Union man papers were lifted by the Coast officer threatening to lift SussWilliam C. Tanner, Gulf Area Or­ Guard, in Philadelphia, on Feb­ man's papers. held in Secretary-Treasurer's of­ could have gotten. ganizer, SIU; Lindsey Williams, ruary 18. fices. The Quarterly Finance "It is the greatest feather in FAST WORK ' Field g:epresentative, SIU; Jo­ Committee elected at the first our caps to display our Union "Doc" had finished being paid All this took place at. about seph P. Ryan, President of the meeting after final action has buttons and proudly say: 'If we off the SS John Bartram on Feb­ 1:00 p. m. At 2:00 p. m., "Doc" International Longshoremen's As­ been taken by membership are had been unorganized seamen we ruary 15, when the Coast Guard was served with a subpoena sociation; Captain Harry Martin, to recommend means and meth­ would have been left stranded officers who were on board called charging him with, 1. Miscon­ President of the Master, Mates & ods of disposing of ballots. boat and fire drill. in South America.' duct, 2. Refusal to answer fire Pilots; Morris Weisberger, Vice Since he was no longer a mem­ and boat diill; 3. Not having his President, SIU, and New York got the $100.00 today (part SHIPPING RULES of "We shipwreck clothing allowance), ber of the crew, Sussman did not certificate with him. Agent, SUP, and Fred M. Howe, SHIPPING RULE No. 8; also the $25.00 draw. (The com­ take part in the drill. While he The hearing before the Coast eral Secretary-Treasurer, Radio ' Shall be amended to read pany had been allowing the men was waiting below deck for the Guard Hearing Officer was sche­ Officers' Union and Walter Holt as follows; to draw only $10.00 a week be­ drill to end, a CG officer, Lt. duled for 3:00 p. m. the same of the ILA. Commander Bishop, came down afternoon. "Any member on the regular fore the SIU got on its tail.) REPRESENTATION shipping list who has a.shipping "It's great to know that we to ask him what he was doing. At the hearing, Sussman based At the San Francisco meeting card more than three months old can always call on our old ship­ Sussman told the officer that his defense on the fact that he were representatives of the Mas­ must re-register on the shipping mates in New York and get help." le was not in the crew any had been paid off the ship at ters, Mates & Pilots, West Coast Tom Coyne longer and • consequently did riot (Continnedon'B.age5) (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) FOUR SEAFARERS KILLED IN AIR CRASH SIU Actions Get Results For Shipwrecked Coast Guard Reverses, Proving SIU Charge Of Arbitrary Action �i THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two Friday. May* 24, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District AffdialeJ with the American Federation of Labor At S1 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-27»4' lilt HARRY LUNDEBERG ; P'^cstdent lOi Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK SecyTrcas. P. o. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered « «cond cl,» maoer Juna H, 194!. at tht P<»t Offi„ in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. >267 And Still More Proof The long record of finking and scabbing by Han y Bridges and Joe Ciirran has many times been a subject for discussion in the pages of the Lo,?. have pointed out innumerable times that the NMU and the ILWU have scabbed on other unions, and have even scabbed on their own union brothers on certain occasions. The story goes on and on, and marks a black spot in the history of American labor. The newest charge of scabbing, against Harry Bridges and the ILAVU-CIO, was not made by any API Union, it was hurled by Samuel Wolchok, President of the United Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Employes of America, CIO. Wolchok states that during the strikes against Montgomery Ward and Company in 1944 and 1945, Bridges ordered his employes to stay on the job and there­ by "lessened the effectiveness of our strike action." These are serious charges. Sincere labor leaders do not encourage their members to scab on other unions. They most certainly do not order their members to stay on the job when other workers strike to back up their just de­ mands for higher wages and better conditions. The sellouts perpetrated by Bridges and Curran are too many to be chronicled here. Now that Bridges has pulled his usual double-cross on a brother union, we hope the CIO will take action to rid the labor movement of this scab and parasite. Time To Retire "Doc" Sussman's story on the front page is an example of how far Coast Guard control can go in ruling the lives of men who sail the seas for a livelihood. It is also a chal­ lenge to us to continue our fight to rid the merchant ma­ rine of such, bureaucratic, irresponsible authority. What happened to Brother Sussman has happened to , other merchant seamen and it will continue to happen as long as the Coast Guard has- the power to impose military rule on civilian employes in a civilian industry. Since the end of the war, the Coast Guard has shown no intention of modifying or relinquishing its emergency powers. Far from it. They have continued to lift sea­ men's certificates for little cause, and on the whole have maintained their record of Gestapo-like repression and terrorization of the merchant seamen. The fight to rid the maritime industry of military domination continues. Seafarers are united in their de­ termination to resist the Coast Guard attempts to tell them when they can work, or when their families must starve. Apologies do not fill empty stomachs. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the mstrine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. GALVESTON HOSPITAL HOLLOMAN R. V. JONES TROMBLEY HAYES (SUP) WALZAK WILLIAMS MORRISSONS DYKES CLARK RIENZE (SUP) STINTS WITT BANTA WILLIAMSON (SUP) VAN AIKIN WILLIS BUCKNELL (SUP) NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL H. ZIEMONS H. S. CRUSE LEONARD CAHILL R. D. LUSKO J. AMAYA GUNNAR.MODIG JOHN O'NEILL EDWARD CUSTER WILBUR MANNING J. DENNIS W. F. LEWIS R. M. NOLAN JOHN QUINN G. W. WIGGINS A. C. STRUSHOLM JIMMY DAVIS A. SKYLLBERG LEROY DAVIDSON WILLIS M. MORRIS J. M. GURGANOS NORMAN MCDONALD HAROLD TENNANT WILLIAM RUPP HENRY UGLIS FRED SUMERLIN S" 4" STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. PAINTER R. M. BROWN R. L. OLIVERA AL LONGUIDES H. C. HENRY W. G. H. BAUSE R. G. MOSSELLER W. B. MUIR M. J. GODBOUT L. KAY JOHN DALY W. W. McCLURE L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA E. B. HOLMES G. H. STEVENSON C. G. SMITH T. E. LEE G. L. PERRY G. KUBIK L. A. HORNGY H: NIELSON J. L. JONES You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday-^1;30 to 3:30 p. m, (on Sth and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) G. JANAVARIS R. A. CENTRIC 4- 4 4, BRIGHTON HOSPITAL A. CHASE I. A. RODRIQUEZ T. DINEEN L. BRIAND V. ALEXANDER H. STONE T. FORTIN T. R. BOURQUE R. FRENCH H: O. HANSEN L. W. GRAY G. E. SUMMERS R. BARREN SON A. VOLODKEVICIUS R. PERRY W. HAWLEY E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, JR. H. GILLAN N. W. PORTER P. COSALINUOVO J. COXWELL S. F. PUZZO J. HANLEY 4 4 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL W. CURRY S. JOYNER . , ; m • ' . I j ; v.u �. Fziday/ May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Winning Of isthmian Election Wiii Not End Seafarers' Drive By EARL SHEPPARD With more than two-thirds of the Iblluiiian Fleet already bal loted in the NLRB-conducted election to determine the Union bargaining agent for that com pany, results have become more than satisfactory. At this writ ing, the Seafarers International Union is far in front of the op position and company voles with a high percentage of the entire vote so far cast. However, as the election enters the home stretch, the job be comes increasingly difficult. Yes the voting is practically over and the results in favor of the Sea farers are certain. But much more remains to be done. Seamen, who have already shipped Isthmian and voted for the democratic, militant Union­ ism of the SIU, should continue to sail Isthmian. Other Seafar­ ers, who have not as yet been on Isthmian ships, should do their share toward making certain that this largest unorganized cargo fleet in the U.S. signs a written agreement with the Seafarers guaranteeing SIU conditions and wages to all Isthmian seamen. This can only be done by Isth­ mian seamen keeping the fleet strong. UNION'S LIFEBLOOD Organizational activity is the very lifeblood of the Union, and only through continuous activity in this field can our Union nlaintain its strength and grow stronger. To fully represent its membership, the Union must be constantly active, ever moving forward, and always energetic­ ally working to widen the sphere of activity and influence. Organization is not limited to the unorganized fields alone, but is particularly important as a means of bettering the structure of the Union itself, and the con­ ditions of the Union membership. Even after a company is organ­ ized, with a contract, secured, or­ ganization is necessary to keep it strong for the Union membership. And it takes organization of the right kind to put across an edu­ cational program of the kind which SIU members desire and receive. Page Three ISTHMIAN'S NEWEST — CAPE MEREDITH the payoff, and if not settled the beef is taken up with the Port Captain or company rcprcscnta tive with the payoff being held up. If no higher company repre­ sentative is available, the beef then goes to arbitration with the arbitrator's decision final and binding on both parties involved. All this takes organization of the most intricate type, and that's the kind the SIU has always maintained. ADDED STRENGTH Aside from the numerical strength which will be added to the Seafarers as a result of the Isthmian election, the actual job of organizing the ships has de­ veloped and educated many SIU members. Each ships organizer EARL SHEPPARD and each shoreside organizer has certainly become a more valu­ zation is involved. The under­ able member to the Union standing of the agreement by through his organizational ex­ members, delegates, and patrol­ perience. men or agents; a general knowl­ These men have not only de­ edge of the issues involved; the function of the ship's delegate, veloped themselves, but in addi­ shoreside patrolmen and the Port tion have added new blood to the Committee; all of these things Union staff. With their acquisi­ require a systematic organiza­ tion, the Seafarers is in a much stronger position to move into tional procedure. where organization The mechanism or inner work­ other fields is badly needed. ings of a -Union is an intricate Certainly the future expansion thing. After the beef takes place on shipboard, the departmental picture for the Seafarers is one delegate takes the matter up with which grows increasingly strong­ the head of the department, and , er. With the strongest organiza­ if not settled, with the Master of^ tional structure in the entire the SIU will far the ship. Then the patrolman marine field, and delegate involved take up' outstrip any opposition which the matter with the Captain at might be encountered. Part of Ihe crew of ihe newest addition of the Isthmian Fleet, the Cape Meredith, snapped near Pier 17, Brooklyn. Kneeling (left to right): William Brace, George 'ifelie, Marvin Stewart and Frank Beach. Standing: John Stambaugh, Sam Rosenthal, Paul Schad, H. L. Daniell and Frank Vandervert. They're bound foS: Shanghai and the Far East. Bridges Accused Of Scabbing In Ward Strike By Clerks Union Charges that the International Longshoremen and Warehouse­ men's Union, CIO, headed by Harry Bridges, was guilty of scabbing and back stabbing, were hurled by Samuel Wolchok, Pres­ ident of the United Retail, Whole­ sale, and Department Store Em­ ployes of America, CIO at the Union's recent convention. The charges made against Bridges and the ILWU are prota- Peter Daniels Casts Solid Vote For SIU During a recently concluded trip, the Isthmian ship Peter V. Daniels held two shipboard meet­ ings in regular Seafarers style. When she pulled into Savannah, the Daniels' crewmembers were balloted in the election to de­ termine a Union bargaining agent for Isthmian, and voted solidly for the SIU with the exceptiort of one doubtful vote. Holding their first meeting at sea on April 21st, Roy Kerr was elected Chairman, and Edward B. Smith as Recording Secretary. Darrell M. Cullers was elected Engine delegate; Roy Kerr for the Deck Department; and the Stewards Dept. elected John Schilling. WORKING CONDITIONS The question of working con­ ditions aboard the ships is a most vital Union matter. If a Union should let itself become disorganized to the point of let­ SUGGESTIONS MADE ting beefs grow moldy in its Under Good and Welfare a files, then that Union would have failed to serve the purpose for number of suggestions were which it was originally created. made, among them one that all Prim.arily, organization lies hands take more care in order to within the scope and structure have the ship in better condition of the existent Union. Each of­ upon arrival in the U.S., plus ficial must have assigned tasks several recommendations on the and, to remain an official, must laundry and handling of linen, perform those tasks. The mem­ etc. Several other suggestions bership in all cases is the final were advanced regarding sanita­ arbiter, as it is the membership tion and cleanliness in the messwhich assigns tasks to the of­ I'oom and heads. Crewmembers i-equested that ficials. When officials fail to perform more ventilators be secured for their assigned tasks, then it be­ the foc'sles, and everyone agreed comes the d<ity of the member­ to hold tight at the payoff until ship to see that those who are overtime beefs were squared remiss in their duty are remov­ away. After suggesting that all ed for just cause in accordance men be notified sufficiently in with the ' Union constitution. advance before the next meet­ Thus, the democratic processes of ing was held, the meeting was the Seafarers are always pre­ hen adjourned. All men were served with the members having present with exception of those the final say as they should have. on watch. At the second meeting held In the mere matter of collecting an hour's overtime, organi-' while the Daniels was at sea on April 28th, Lagosh was elected as Chairman, and Schilling as Recording Secretary. Reports from the delegates were accept­ ed and filed. Suggestions were made that all linen be put in pillow slips and placed below by each crewmember before leaving ship, and that everyone make certain that his room was in good condition be­ fore leaving. After a motion to return to New Business, it was decided that the case of William Vetter and Edward Smith be taken up with the SIU hall to see if sub­ sistence for these men could be secured for a period that they were aground. After determining how many men were going to remain aboard after the payoff and the balloting or until the completion of voting for the entire Isthmian fleet, the (Continued on Vage S) ably the gravest ever made by one union against a brother union in public. There have been many rumors of the anger which Bridges actions caused, but this is the first time that they have reached the public press. Wolchok said that his union first became aware of the alleged treachery in April, 1944, and that although sections of the ILWU, notably in St. Paul, voted to strike with the URWDSEA, Bridges ordered them to continue working during the entire week. ' There occurred one of • the most disgraceful betrayals in the history of the labor movement," Mr. Wolchok went on to say. "The leaders of the ILWU or­ dered their membership to file orders transferred by Ward's from Chicago to St. Paul in an effort to break the strike. Scab­ bing is not too .strong a term for such action. There is no ques­ tion but that this stab in the back from one of our brother unions lessened the effectiveness of our strike action." THE KELSO VICTORY AT BROOKLYN These seamen, from the Isthmian Lines' Kelso Victory, waited patiently while the Log photo­ grapher snapped this shot on a lighter alongside their ship. Front row (reading from left): James Major. Ray Gaedt. Tom Coco. Jim Harrison. Pete Beimett and Bob Parks. Rear row: Charlie Rodrigues. Carl Barrett. John Harmes, Bob Niedermeyer. Bill Lundberg. Bill Stress. Boyd Peters and Jamss Welch. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridar, May 24, 1946 Coast Guard Reverses Itsetf: 'Officer Lacked Jurisdictien' the decision and order of the Dis­ tinue the fight against the right (Continwd from Page 1) of the brass hats to tell civilians, 12:00 p. m. and was therefore not trict Commander appealed from merchant seamen, whether or not a member of the crew at the time are reversed and set aside and they can work. the drill was held. He had the the change is hereby dismissed." The Log questioned a marine Purser from the SS John BarYes, but who is going to pay attorney, who prefers to remain QUESTION: What sailors' superstitions tram substantiate his story by Sussman for the three months he nameless, on what redress Broth­ showing records that Sussman's have you met during the time you have been had to spend on the beach. And er Sussman has for being de­ ' work had ended at 12:00 and he sailing? who is going to make up for the prived of his livelihood for three could not be expected to par­ meals and other things that his months, and for being sentenced ticipate in any of the crew's ac­ wife and child have had to do unjustly. tivities. STEVE BILLIY, Second Cook: without. You can bet your bot­ This attorney said, "It is sure The CG could offer nothing to tom dollar that the Coast Guard I always thought that the time unfortunate, but nothing can be refute these facts. of superstition was long past, but won't! done. This has happened before, So far, it looks cut and dried, I was wrong. We had a cat on and will probably happen again. END CONTROL and the CG hasn't a leg to stand board the Forbes Road, and this The poor seaman can't do a damn While the Coast Guard re­ on. cat was just a general nuisance. mains in control of merchant thing about it." When we were two days out of NO JUSTICE That's what you think, Mr. seamen, the military has the right New York, a couple of men But on February 18, the Hear­ to pick up a man's papers and Lawyer. The SIU will not take dumped the animal overboard. ing Officer handed down his de­ thereby prevent him from mak­ this kind of ti'eatment lying Everybody said that we would cision. Brother Sussman's pa­ ing a living. The SIU will con­ down. have bad luck, and damned if we pers were lifted for six months, didn't! First the Chief Cook died and his family was to be de­ in Trinidad and everybody start­ prived of his earnings for that ed to worry. Then a total of five length of time. men were hurt. That really blew That is the reason the SIU has the lid off. I'm not superstitious, opposed the Coast Guard con­ but if anybody tries to dump a trol of merchant seamen. Here cat with me around, he's going we have evidence that CG super­ to have trouble. vision means a continuation of the resolution adopted by the (Continued from Page i) military discipline, kangaroo 61st Annual Convention of the courts, and victimization of union Locals 90 and 40; American American Federation of Labor Merchant Marine Staff Officers' militants. Assn.; International Brotherhood are unpostponable and imminent, Brother Sussman and the Un­ of Teamsters; California State therefore be it ABRAHAM GOLDFARB, AB: ion were not satisfied. An ap­ RESOLVF'^, that this confer­ Federation of Labor; Internation­ I've heard of two favorite su­ peal was immediately filed with al Longshoremen's Association; ence consisting of representatives the Commander, Fourth Coast perstitions, but I don't take stock Seafarers International Union of from the Marine Trades of the Guard District, Philadelphia; and in either one. Sailors will tell North America, and the Sailors Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, affili­ on April 10, the suspension of you that whistling in the wheelated with the American Federa­ Union of the Pacific. papers was reduced to three house brings bad weather—sort The text of the identical reso­ tion of Labor, requests that the months. American Federation of Labor's of whistling up a storm. An­ lution adopted at both confer­ Executive Council now in ses­ other favorite one is that if you This was also far from satis­ ences follows: factory and a further appeal was sion in Washington, D.C., set up don't pay your honorable debts WHEREAS, at the 61st Annual immediately a MARINE TRADES to women for services rendered, filed with Washington, D. C. On misfortune will follow you. I May 15, the United States Coast Convention of the American Fed­ DEPARTMENT, and be it Guard completely vindicated eration of Labor at Seattle, Wash­ FURTHER RESOLVED, That remember one man who's big toe Sussman. Here is the order ington, a resolution was adopted this Marine Trades Department was crushed in a shipboard ac­ which shows that the original and approved for the establish­ shall not engage in any political cident. and as he was being taken suspension was a grave miscar­ ment of a Marine Trades Depart­ activity, jurisdictional disputes away, he said, "I knew I should ment within the American Fed­ within its own organizations, and have paid that gal in the Philip­ riage of justice. eration of Labor, and shall act as co-ordinating body to pines." VINDICATION WHEREAS, among other promote the interest and welfare ."The appellant's contract of things, the said resolution called of said organization within the employment terminated as of for its referral to the Presidents Maritime Transport Industry, and 1200, 15 February 1946, one hour of the National and International further that upon sanction be­ before the alleged offense took DARRELL McFADDEN. Util.: Unions involved for conference ing granted by the Executive place. The appellant, while The most superstitious seaman aboard the vessel after the con­ on the subject and to report back Council of the American Federa­ I ever saw was a Puerto Rican tion of Labor, a constitution and tract of employment ended, was to the Executive Council of the who was playing his mandolin in by-laws to govern said organiza­ no longer in the status of being American Federation of Labor, the fo'csle one night. The Stew­ tion will embody the above pro­ in the service of his ship and, and ard came in and told him to stop visions. WHEREAS, because of the ex­ therefore, not acting under au­ because the Captain was quite thority of his certificate. -Ac­ igencies of the wartime emer­ sick. The next day the Captain cordingly, he was not subject to gency it was" impracticable to ef­ died. Well/ sir, that mandolin disciplinary proceedings under fectuate the purposes of this player got the idea that his play­ • R. S. 4450 for the alleged mis­ resolution, and ing had something to do with the conduct and the Hearing Officer WHEREAS, now that the de­ The Swedish delegates who Captain dying. He really be­ lacked jurisdiction thereof. gree of the emergency has abated will represent their government lieved it and, by God, he wouldn't "It is ordered therefore that that the intent and purposes of at the International Labor Of­ sleep in the fo'csle for the rest fice's Maritime Conference in of the trip. I don't know how Seattle on June 6, paid a visit he figured the fo'csle had any­ this week to the New York SIU thing to do with it, but he hall. wouldn't go back in there again. SIU's Secretary-Treasurer John men bound for Houston or inter­ (Continued from Page 1) Hawk conducted the delegation All but a few of the bodies mediate points. through the building, outlining were burned beyond recognition NEEDED REGULATION the functions of the Union's var­ DONALD ENGLE. Chief Cook; in the explosion and fire that folious departments. It was revealed that there are IWdwed the crash. They lay scat­ There was a cat born on a ship The visiting delegates, all from tered in a small area along the hundreds of the.se charter planes Stockholm, were Harald Obrink, I was on, and it jumped ship in in the U.S.A., obtaining passen­ muddy banks of Doran Creek. in Houston—wanted to do some gers and cargo wherever they Arne Bjornberg and Gurmar catting around, I guess. It was It is believed that the ship can and flying them anywhere. Boos, Counsellor to the shipping the ship's 13th trip, and the made an almost vertical dive be­ department of the Royal Board After Aug. 1, under new r&gu- of Trade. They were accom­ Steward said it was really bad fore striking the rain-soaked woods. The wreckage was strewn lations, these planes will come panied by Olof Kaijser, Swedish for a cat born there to leave. Half in a relatively small area. Three under the same strict supervision vice-counsul in New York, and way across we sprung a leak; all of the bodies, however, had been which the Civil Aeronatics Auth­ Ernest Raberg, New York rep­ hands had to move stores. In the thrown clear across the creek ority now exercises over the op­ resentative of the Swedish Sea­ North Sea the Mate got off course and nearly ran into a mine field. will) the others huddled around erations of the big airline com­ men's Union. panies. the smoking fuselage. The visitors stated that they We ran aground at the mouth An official of the Viking Trans­ At present all that is required were very much impressed with of the Elbe. We ran short of port Air Company, • operators of of a charter company is that its the SIU hall and the operation of stores coming back, and we didn't the plane, said the ship normally planes be checked once a year, the system devised by the Union have any sugar most of the trip. And we had to wait more than a was engaged in charter runs car- and its pilots, most of whom are in handling its affairs. Harry Lundeberg, SIU presi­ week for the payoff. Just coin­ • rying merchant seamen from the ex-Army Air Forces men, have cidence, I don't think! ' ~ East Coast to the Gulf ports. the necessary commercial li­ dent, will rei^esent the AFL at the ILO Maritihie Coiiferehce,Most of the passengers were sea­ censes. AFL Maritime Unions Plan Non-Political Marine Group Swedish Delegates Visit New Yerk Hail Four Seafarers Killed In Crash �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24, 1946 Page Five Baldwin Rammed In Fog Off New Jersey NEW YORK, May 20—The 32man SIU crew of the Abraham Baldwin got the order to aban­ don ship early yesterday morning when their vessel was rammed by the freighter Santa Olivia about six milse off Barnega Light on the New Jersey coast. Only one casualty was report­ ed. Chief Cook George Opilla was tossed against the fo'csle bulkhead as a result of the im­ pact. Suffering a possible broken arm, he was later taken in an ambulance to the Staten Island Marine Hospital. The collision, which occurred at 12.26 A.M., in a dense fog, pointed up the fact that the sea­ men's hazards are no less in peacetime than they were in war. The Baldwin, a 7,176-ton Liberty ship operated by the Mississippi Steamship Co., was en route from New York to Philadelphia to pick up cargo. The 8-297-ton Olivia, a C-2 type vessel of the Grace Line, was coming into New York from the Delaware Capes. The Olivia punctured the Bald­ win's starboard side between the No. 2 and No. 3 holds, flooding them both almost immediately. The black gang shut down the ship's plant. A few minutes later the Bald­ win's Captain, Edward M. Foster, issued a general alarm and order­ ed all hands to the boat deck. At 12:30, with the stricken Lib­ erty listing about 25 degrees and slowly settling by the head, Cap­ tain Foster gave the order to "abandon ship." Calmly, the crew competently lowered away the No.'s 1 and 3 lifeboats, setting them down on the drizzle-swept, heavy sea without a mishap. With visibility zero, the crews of the lifeboats rowed around for almost two hours before they located, and were able to get safely alongside the Olivia. Aboard the freighter, the Bald­ win's crew were received and treated hospitably by the crew of the Olivia. When dawn broke a volunteer crew of six men, whose request for a launch was rejected by the Coast Guard, rowed out to the crippled ship. The Baldwin having taken a list for the worse. Captain Fos­ ter would not allow the men aboard. He said that the men's lives would be endangered on the vessel. The Baldwin was later towed to the Todd Shipyards in Hoboken. SAFE AND SOUND AFTER SHORT, EVENTFUL, TRIP The war may be o^er, but the seamen's life continues to be one of the most hazardous of all possible occupations. On this page we have pictures of the crew of the Abraham Baldwin which was rammed off New Jersey less than thirty-six hours before this picture was taken. Above, from left to right, James Fisher, AB; M. Van Ryskwyk, Bosun; Urho Wiitainoja, Deck Maintenance; and William Meyers, OS. Captain Foster, who has been a Master for 32 of his 47 sailing years, gave high praise to bis crev/. "They were cool, orderly and efficient," he told the Log. "For men who hadn't had a boat drill they conducted them­ selves as well as any I have ever seen. You can quote me when I say I pronounce every man aboard a hero. "I had a first class crew," the Captain continued. "Sure, we have our differences occasionally, but deep in my heart the interests of mj' men come first," he said. The crew bore out this state­ ment, saying that the Skipper was a square-shooter, consider­ ate of the men's welfare. Chief Mate W. S. Benoit equal­ ly lauded the Baldwin crew. "Never did my sailors lose their heads," he said. "I'd say they are a credit to the American mer­ chant marine." Hugh Rogan and Sam Sakter, Steward's Utilitymen, were in the fo'csle, as were most of the men, when the collision came. "Our ship seemed to bounce as she was struck," they said. "Probably due to the fact that she was empty. A good thing, too. If we were loaded, we might have been cut in two. "But there was no excitement or confusion as the crew went to the boat deck and waited for the abandon ship order. Everything went smoothly." Vote Begins On Shipping Rules (Continued from Page 1) list and take out a new shipping card and date. "Members more than three months in arrears in dues or as­ sessments and less than six months in arrears in dues or as­ sessments shall register and ship from the same list as Tripcard and Permit Men do. "Former members, more than six months in arrears in dues or assessments, after approval by membership action, shall take the first job assigned to him by the shipping dispatcher." SHIPPING RULE NO. 14; Shall be changed lo read as follows: "Members who have shipped and later quit or get fired and who do not report back to the dispatcher within 24 hours after shipping, shall lose their original date." SHIPPING RULE NO. 25; Shall be changed lo read as follows; "Men shipped on regular job whose ship lays up in less than 15 days after original employment date shall have his shipping card restored." SHIPPING RULE NO. 35: Shall be deleted and substituted to read as follows; "1. All Tripcard Men and Per­ mit Men who have their dues paid for the current month shall register on a separate shipping list other than the regular ship­ ping list and shall ship from this list as Tripcard and Permit Men in a rotary manner. "2. All Tripcard Men and Per­ mit Men shall be shipped only after book members do not take jobs. If no member on regular shipping] list takes jobs after three hourly calls, then Permit Men or Tr ipcard Men shall be al­ lowed the privilege of throwing in cards for the job. "3. Tripcard Men and Permit Men sha'll be allowed to make either one complete round trip or not less than 60 days continu­ ous employment on same vessel." Shipping Pi;ules relative to the clauses regarding Eastern Steam­ ship Company, the Colonial Navi­ gation Company, the Savannah Line and the New England Steamship (Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4) to be deleted in its entirety. "Shipping Rules relative to the Resolution adopted at the 1943 Annual Election Ballot to be de­ leted in its entiretj'." The Patrolmen Say Five more members of Ihe crew of ihe Abraham Baldwin. In Ihe usual order, James Hand. Deck Enfineer; Richard Reed, Oiler; George O'Neill, Wiper; W. Yant, Oiler; and A. M. Sfeinel, FWT, More Red Pencil Because they wanted some­ thing to do, the Skipper and Chief Engineer of the SS Wil­ liam Prouse, South Atlantic Steamship Company, red-pencil­ led 80 percent of the overtime. Ray Gonzales and I had to meet with the company officials for three hours, and really battle with them for the entire time, before we succeeded in collecting all the legitimate overtime for the three departments. To further complicate matters, the company representative, who was supposed to settle the beefs in the Stewards Department, was a tough nut to crack. Well, all's well that ends well. Needless to say, the Captain, the Chief Engineer, and the Com­ pany representatives all got a good taste of militant unionism. James Purcell Make isthmian SIU! Seafarers are sure hardy. Just off a ship which v^s rammed in the dead of night, the crew is already looking for another vessel to ship- out on. From left to right, Lawrence Hall, OJSi Tex Suit. AB; Hugh Rogan, Steward Utility; and Sam Sakter, Steward Utility. '-ivV'i SV • • �1«^ Friday, May 24, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six TALKING OVER THAT BEEF 4. .>5v W' {' rules voted upon and accepted in September', 1939 were in At the beginning of 1938 the essence the same broad democra­ seamen of the AFL were operat­ tic documents today governing ing under Federal Charter 21420 our course. with officials appointed by the LEAD IN MARITIME Federation. This move had been With the outbreak of war in made in order that the structure of the International Seamen's Europe in the Fall of 1939, the Union could be held together SIU jumped into the picture and while organizational plans were led the entire maritime field with demands for adequate insurance being formulated. In October 1938 the AFL grant­ and war risk bun uses. Negotiations were opened in ed an International Charter to the Sailors Union of the Pacific Washington and the NMU offi­ and the Seafarers International cials who had done nothing pre­ covering unlicensed seamen and viously, immediately put in their appearance. Following their affiliated crafts. Organizers of the SUP were usual sell-out tactics, the NMU sent to the East Coast and they signed a separate agreement ac­ set about immediately to resur­ cepting a 25 percent bonus while rect the union. A seven point the Seafarers, still fighting for organizational program was pro­ more, had actually been • of­ posed and accepted by the mem­ fered 50 percent by Maritime bership on the Atlantic and Gulf Commi.s.sion and company offi­ cials. coasts. The SIU refused to accept this To enable the organizational sell-out agreement brought about program to be concentrated, two by the NMU fink agreement and districts were established with answered with a series of job Atlantic Headquarters in New actions in the winter of 1939-1940. York and Gulf headquarters in Thus the SIU officials taking New Oi'leans. office "^n 1940 found the Union VOLUNTEERS enmeshed in a full scale battle, Rank and file organizers, many with the NMU openly aligned on of whom received no wages or the shipowners' side and attempt­ remuneration in any form, went ing to put finks aboard struck to work under the direction of a SIU ships. The Beginnings Three SIU members—from left to right: Alec Seltzer. Stew­ ard Patrolman Fisher and Willie Walker—talking over Brother Walker's beet aboard his ship, the Hampden-Sydney Victory. Final result? Patrolman Fisher "persuaded" the Skipper to cut the log against Walker in halt! Brother Fisher, by the way. is an original member of the Seafarers, and participated in the early strikes of the Union. Typical of the men who have built the SIU. and considered an expert in Stewards Department affairs, he is presently assigned the task of correcting the Stewards Department manning scales and is working on that problem with Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urer J. P. Shuler. Incidentally. Fisher wants to say that the Stewards Department of the Hampden-Sydney Victory brbught back a typical SIU ship—a clean ship, and with the beets all lined up. BONUS RAISED Union Slop Chest Committee Asks Membership For Suggestions The committee to investigate further proposed in this connec­ the means of establishing a tion that slop chest goods be sold Union-owned slop chest was only for coupons. The keepers formed at the May 8 business of the slop chests would be em­ meeting at Webster Hall in New powered to issue coupon books only when their cost is collec­ York. During the past two weeks the table from the draw list at pay­ Slop Chest Committee has taken offs, or, in the case of passen­ eVery available opportunity to gers, when means for payment' talk with officials and members is guaranteed by the Master. In of the Union, partieularly on the this way the keepers will not question of raising capital to fi­ be compelled to handle any cash. nance the initial outlay. The boarding Patrolman and There were three major pro­ every hall would be supplied with coupon books for sale for cash. posals: J|—To take funds from the gen­ Five dollar books are suggested eral treasury. This proposal to keep down bookkeeping ex­ has met with various objections. penses. The chairman asks that all sug­ The main one is that the ship­ gestions and comments from the owners with whom we may have ! entire membership of the Union to bargain in the all-too-near fu­ ' be submitted to the committee on ture would welcome the sight of ' slop chests or to the Seafarers - a weakenec^ SIU treasury; right now they have a hearty respect Log. so that all of the issues can for our big treasury; this helps us • be brought before the member.ship. in our collective bargaining. ^—Creation of a cooperative by means of the sale of stock. Some members do not favor this plan because they feel that the burden of the purchase of stock To Stewards Of Ships would rest upon a few willing In Port: members, while all, including / ships' officers, would benefit As soon as your ship an­ from the slop chests. In addi­ chors. order sufficient milk, tion, the profits would not ac­ bread, and vegetables for all me to the SIU, as recommended ^ the men on board. , by the sponsors of the chest plan. I If this does not arrive, no5-An assessed loan for the en­ { tify the Union Hall. tire membership. This is the I *-When the food is delivered, plan which most Seafarers favor. it is to be put into the iceAt the time the member' paid his I box immediately. The Deck $10.00 assessment to the board­ i Department is to cooperate in ing Patrolman or the Branch this w&rk. Agent he would be issued $10.00 in slop chest coupons. It was NOTICE! small force of trained officials and in the short period of one year the membership grew from the original two thousand who had refused to give up and join the NMU to six thousand. Profiting by the strength gain­ ed through the four thousand new members, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union was able to nego­ tiate and sign several new con­ tracts which guaranteed employ­ ment to the enlarged member­ ship. In the Spring of 1939 the East­ ern Steamship Company, alarm­ ed at the growing strength of SIU, declared war on wages and conditions and the SIU answered with a strike. VICTORY! This strike, although lasting only 11 days, ended in. a victory for the SIU with the Eastern yielding to the major demands. The important result of the strike was that this marked the be­ ginning of a period of stabiliza­ tion and expansion for the Union. The membership had proven their strength in action and were ready to face anything the fu­ ture held. ' In August, 1939, an organiza­ tional conference was held in Sa­ vannah and a proposed constitu­ tion and shipping rules were drawn up. These proposals were submitted to the membership and a referendum vote of the mem­ bership resulted in their being overwhelmingly adopted. The constitution and shipping The militancy of these job ac­ tions brought about the desired results and the SIU was success­ ful in getting the Mediterranean area bonus raised from thirty dol­ lars to fifty dollars monthly, an increase of twenty dollars. The SIU also forced a raise in base pay on offshore ships of ten dollars monthly, with ten cents an hour additional pay for over­ time. The NMU meekly accept­ ed a ten dollar crumb tossed them by the shipowners with no in­ crease in overtime rates on shore ships. On coastwise ships, finky NMU officials accepted a five dollar raise with no overtime in­ crease. The SIU was growing fast in strength, membership and pres­ tige. So, with the view of stream­ lining the apparatus, an Agents Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia, during June, 1940. A resolution was proposed amalgamating the Atlantic and Gulf Districts and establishing headquarters at Washington D. C. This proposal was submitted to a referendum vote and v/as ap­ proved by the membership. "YELLOW DOG" ' An organizational campaign was immediately launched on both Atlantic and Gulf.' The P. & O. Steamship Com­ pany, operating passenger and car ferries between Cuba and the United States, alarmed at the growing strength of the SIU at­ tempted to force the SIU off their ships through the use of a company union with a "yellow dog" or company-dictated agree­ ment. The NMU swinging right into line with the P. & O. began is­ suing false membership books to all P. & O. employees thus ad­ ding confusion to what had been an issue between the company and the SIU. The first victory was won by the SIU when the company was forced to pay three thousand dol­ lars to SIU members who had been discriminated against. This was rapidly followed up with a twenty-five dollar a month wage increase and the overtime rate increased fifty cents an hour, from thirty to eighty cents an hour. Inspired by these gains, the crew of p. & O. ships joined the Union and the SIU immediately filed for a labor election to de­ termine who would represent the crews. The NMU RECEIVED ONLY SIX VOTES AND THESE FROM NEWCOMERS DELIBERATELY PLANTED ON THE SHIPS. It was later proven that the ma­ jority of the NMU pledge cards were phony. An agreement was signed which was the best in the indus­ try, and which paved the way for the signing of the agreements with the Waterman, South At­ lantic and Mississippi companies. ELECTIONS WON In the Fall of 1940 the SIU again led the way and won a bonus increase of twenty dollars a month, from thirty to fifty dol­ lars, on the Orient and Austral­ ian runs. NLRB elections were held early in 1941 on the Calmar, Ore, Robin and Baltimore Insular Lines. The NMU was unable to secure enough pledge cards to even par­ ticipate in three of the elections, and they were soundly defeated on the Bull Line, the only place they could get on the ballot. The SIU won all the elections hands down and signed contracts. While the NMU was still draw­ ing ten cents less per hour over­ time, the SIU again led the way and won a twenty dollar monthly bonus increase on the South African run. At the Agents Conference held during May, 1941, in Washing- ton, D. C. it was pointed oUt that due to the rapid increase in ship­ ping it would be advisable to re­ open the books which had been closed for a year. In addition, the conference recommended that headquarters be moved from Washington, D. C., to New York, so that closer contact could be maintained with the membership and affairs of the union. These recommendations were indorsed by the membership and the office of the Secretary-Treas­ urer was moved to the same loca­ tion as the New York Branch, 2 Stone Street. , At this time the SUP added im­ petus to the bonus fight by gain­ ing a sixty dollar a month bonus on round the world runs. (Coniinued Next Weel �THE Friday, May 24. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven New York Police Gestapo Tactics GofflpKcate Seamen's Problems By JOE ALGINA Carson Deck And Engine Gangs CooperateToUnloadFlnkySteward NO NEWS?? By LOUIS GOFFIN JACKSONVILLE — The beef we had concerning the finky Steward on the SUP ship, the SS William Carson, Grace Line, was finally won. We were able to unload him, and the ship sailed with a full crew. The cooperation of the deck gang and the engine crew was 100 percent on this beef, and it is such cooperation that will al­ ways win legitimate beefs. The Chief Mate and Third Mate on this ship backed this beef to a successful conclusion. Both are good. Union-minded men. Any of the SUP men who ever sailed with Mr. Dunne know that he is strictly okay. EYE ON NMU Incidently, while we had our men off the Carson, we had to keep a weather eye on the NMU hall to make sure that they didn't start their finky tactics of trying to scab on us. The fact that the MFOWW men stayed on board is probably why the ship wasn't finked out by the NMU. We would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the MFOWW men for their cooperation. We had a long talk with Em­ met Townsend who is Interna­ tional Representative for the ILA in the past just do-not cut the mustard. We will continue to try to employ a girl who can handle the Hall in the proper manner, and until we do, we will have to manage alone, with the occasional assistance of one of the seamen. BUSINESS NORMAL , CHABLESTON MOBILE NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON PORT ARTHUR Puerto Rico Beachcombers Happy Under New Maintenance Contract By BUD RAY SAN JUAN -In the past few weeks I have had quite a few old folks coming in to ask where their sons were, and why they had stopped sending funds. Also there have been a lot of women with children come to the Hall, and stop me on the street and ask me to get in touch with their hu.sbands as they are in dire need of funds. Now if any of you have ever seen poverty and hungry women and children you will know how this makes me feel, and I for one can't see why a seaman's family should go hungry. So in the future, when any of these cases come in, I am going to write the article up in the Log and your shipmates will know just what kind of a husband and son you are—so those of you who are forgetting that you have some one depending "on you at home, take heed. SHORESIDE STRIKE in this section of the country, regarding the formation of an AFL Maritime Council, and we have his assurance that the ILA and the Teamsters will cooper­ ate with us on any beef that re­ quires their backing. BUenee this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: We can look for a big strike of transportation workers here in the near future if the Insular Government does not change it's attitude and let private enterprise operate. They have passed a ruling that only government buses can op­ erate in the San Juan district and the independent operators are getting hot. Already the government con­ trols the power and water, and water rates for a family of two runs $3.00 a month. The owner is supposed to pay the water bills and if they don't pay, off goes the water. That is what has happened here at the Hall. Drinking water we can get at 8 cents a gallon, but it sure is going to raise hell with sanitary conditions and there isn't too much sanitation here in San Juan at the present. The government is also trying to go into the steamship business and if that happens it is going to be tough for private operators to get any business out of the Is­ land. So there should be a good argument if and when this comes up. To yours truly all this gov­ ernment control stinks a little pink. Well, the storm is over and the lull has set in. In other words, shipping and business is back to a normal level. We expect the SS Irvin S. Cobb in from Savannah; however, this ship may sign on in Savannah, and we may not have anything to do with her while she is in this port. Since the business slowed down, our temporary Patrolman left for Philadelphia. We want to thank him for helping us out in an emergency. At present we are operating RICE AND BEANS alone, as we are having trouble; Plenty of ships are coming in in getting a girl to handle the office for us while we are on with a few jobs so the list keeps the waterfront. moving. Since we got the conGirls that we have employed i tract with Bull there has been an average of 35 men a week going to work painting and scaling, and all hands are happy with some talking of never going back to sea as long as they can get their rice and beans. Income still is slow because the Patrolmen up yonder are on the ball and they leave nothing for me down here, not even a small beef. But that is the reason the SIU has grown to be one of the <S0T Ricf NEW YORK—It's starting to look as though seamen don't have any rights' at all. At least the New York City policemen act that way. Last Tuesday night. May 14, some of our men were waiting in the Launch House at City Island for transportation back to their ships, when they were set upon by about 20 police­ men and severely beaten with nightsticks. If is isn't one thing, it's an­ other. First we have to watch out for NMU goons, and nov/ we will have to protect ourselves against the Di®i-ce Gestapo. We sent a protest to Mayor O'Dwyer, and a copy to Police Commissioner Wallender, and we sure hope they take action to punish the cops responsible, and to make sure that this doesn't happen again. BLACK MARKET STUFF Some Skippers act like they own stock in the SS Companies. They tell the Steward to ration food, and then they ration cigar­ ettes so that they will have some to sell when they reach a foreign port. This Black Market business is unlawful, and it is a dirty trick to deprive seamen of smokes so that the officers can make some extra cabbage by selling the ci­ garettes to the poor people of starving countries. We also heard about the Skip­ per and officers of a scow who bouglil all the white shirts from the slopchest before the crew could get to them. If the officers take advantage of their position to buy out the slopchest before giving the crew a crack at the articles, or if they ration cigarettes so as to be able to sell them, report the.=e things to the Patrolman at the time of the next payoff. WET RUN biggest labor union's on the East More and more ships are gocoast. The members get what . their prewar runs, they pay for—representation and of conditions. , and so a lot c oldtimcrs are look= off So on to a bigger SIU . . . TeU ports, under good conditions. the facts wherever you gather. The Robin Line wiU be one of Isthmian men are going SIU be­ cause they know in this organi- those, and we predict a general zation they get what is right- run to sign on because this line fully theirs, and it is all done by allows crewmembers to drink and for the membership. beer while off duty. Maybe South Atlantic Gets Five Ships Ij'Mil'i'llillPill!! Ill By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—This week might South Atlantic ship is the Alex­ well be called South Atlantic ander Brown and she's bound for week here in Savannah. Prac the boneyard. Outside of this we tically all business and news has have only one ship in port, which is the Francis Parker; another to do with South Atlantic. SUP for which Waterman SS Five freighters were turned Co. is acting as agents. over to them by the WSA (Waste According to the above, ship­ Ships Administration) on bare boat charter. The Duke Victory ping is good in Savannah, but by which used to be an SUP ship; the time this appears in print the the Irvin S. Cobb, which was a story may be different. We hope Robin Liner; the James Swan, it continues good, but we can't and the R. Ney McNeely which be sure. During the past week we ship­ were already sailing through ped 90 members. This is some­ that company. The fifth ship is the Frederick thing of a record since the war, W. Galbraith, another SUP ves­ but we'd like to see it doubled. In spite of ail this shipping we sel which is in St. John, New still have about 50 members Brunswick. registered, but we are short of The last two Hog Island freigh­ rated men. ters they had, the Tulsa and the Shickshinny, were sold to the' In a recent issue of the Log we Cia de Navigacion Argentina,! read a poem entitled "Merchant Sailor" and the Editor wanted to Odero. We also have the Robert Feeh- know who wrote it. It was found ner, which is crewed up and in the New Orleans hall. Well, we don't know who practically ready to sail. The last more lines will follow this ex­ cellent procedure. Tankers are showing up on this coast, and that means plenty of jobs for men who like to sail free and easy. Ex-piecard Tex Suit made the shortest trip on record, eight hours and 26 minutes, on the Abraham Baldwin before she was rammed early last Sunday morn­ ing. Make sure you collect all your overtime, Tex. Baltimore Beats Company Stall In Settling Beef By JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS BALTIMORE—Things are still going along swell down here with shipping continuing at full blast. It seems like all rated men are coming here to ship out, the other ports apparently having been slowed down somewhat by the coal strike. We're honing, though, that business will soon be buzzing in all the ports. We had a very good beef with the Smith and Johnson Company when the SS Fitzhugh Lee dock­ ed here. It proved, as it always does, what can be done when a bunch of good men stick to­ gether. We had everybody from the Port Captain to the Messman right here in our Agent's office. The company tried to stall us off by saying that they wanted their New York office to settle the matter. That story didn't stand up with us, however, for the ship paid off in the Port of Baltimore and we intended to settle the beef right here. And settle it right here we did. There shouldn't have been any argument at all, as the agreement clearly states that men will have shore leave when discharging or loading cargo. And that launch service would be provided for them. Well, it's all settled now, and that's the way we intend to set­ tle beefs on ships docking in this port. The Isthmian drive is going along very successfully. We owe hearty Congrats to our organi­ zers ashore as well as the volun­ teer organizers aboard ship. It won't be long now. Isthmian will be SIU! And where could they find a better or stronger Union? I, for one, would like to see it. The SIU has fought for each and every man, and will continue to fight that way. My personal opinion, of course, is that Baltimore is still the best port for shipping as it really is. We'd like to see some of the old faces around here—we haye plenty of jobs for all. wrote it, but we found a poem tacked on the bulkhead down here and it is practically the same one. There are a few lines different, but not many, Judging from the color and texture of the paper it must have been posted a couple of years ago. We don't know who wrote it or who tacked it up. �Page Eiahi More Jobs Seen For Near Future In Fort Boston THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24. 194S CHECKING THE ISTHMIAN SCORE Peter Baniels Goes Seafarers By JOHN MOGAN Ft BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping continue fair. There are plenty of ships lying in the stream awaiting assignments, and of course, once they get assignments there will be a goodly number of jobs on the board. In Portland, the same situa­ tion prevails, although it now appears that many of the ships lip there will be loading grain in the near future, very probably in St. Johns. Quite a few SUP arrivals in the last couple of days, two of which are scheduled to payoff. Also in Portland are a couple of West Coast ships and an occa­ sional tanker or two. These ships These seamen from the William D. Hoard are checking the latest estimated returns on the take care of a considerable num­ ber of our deck dept. members. Isthmian election results. From left to right: Isthmian Organizational Director Earl Sheppard, Gito Pedersen. H. D. "Chips" Buckalevr, Buck Roberts and Bill Nihem._ SHIPPING GOOD All in all, the shipping is pret­ ty good, especially since there is a big turnover of crews on the unassigncd stuff. And, as is al­ ways the ca.se, these tied-up ships until we could take possession a parking lot, and Poppa Wil­ are productive of more "beefs' By BOB HALL of the whole shebang at once. liams, a real oldtimer, is waiting in the course of a week than the TAMPA—Shipping seems to be We got word yesterday that the to ship again—he has been mak­ average ship coming in from a coming to life again in this port. people below would be out the ing these short runs regularly. six-months' trip. The phosphate strike is over, and last of May or the first of June; It looks like the Street Car The delegates have plenty of the Powellton and Freeport Seam then we will move in. Motormen and Conductors will running around to do in order to There are still rumors of the be on the beach after Aug. 1st, as take care of things in approved are running back in here; both are in Port at this time. P&O starting up soon—that will they have sold out to the Bus style. If all ships were as easy to get be a glad day for these P&O boys Company. These guys with 30 MEETINGS GOOD here, some of whom have been years service are going to be in 5quared away as these two, it Meetings are very well attend­ would be a pleasure. There are on the beach for months waiting a bad spot, since the Bus Co. has ed lately, and the boys make the for this da^. , come. anly a few oldtimers on these said it isn't going to hire men rafters ring on occasion. The mips but they keep the scow too old. COMING BACK sfirit is good, the sentiment for humming in good old fashion. It We have had our smallest week That comes from having a weak our Union strong, and all com­ ,akes a good bunch of Delegates! since Agent Simmons took over local here. They had a damn plaints that are made imder I the port. That is largely due to good man at the head of their Good and Welfare are made with io do this. We still haven't moved into our the tie-up caused by the coal and union here, but some of the com­ a view toward improving condi­ new building. We could have phosphate strikes. We hope for pany-minded lice had him moved tions for seamen and strength­ moved into the top part last week, an early recovery. out because $55.00 a week for his ening the structure of the Union. but would have had to have the Some of the boys are dropping wages was too much. They are We are having some bother in phone moved and then, ten days back this way: Buddy Bragg got now trying to get this man to arranging terms on these "run jobs" to New York. At the last later moved to the lower deck, in a few days ago and is waiting take over agan but he tells them meeting a Committee elected :arrying the phone and furni­ to ship; Roland Velasco is again it is too late now, and something ture again. with one of the local cab com­ should have been done weeks from the floor recommended that So we decided it best to wait panies; George Burns is operating ago. these jobs be taken if each un­ licensed personnel receive a hun­ dred minimum for "run jobs" North of Hatteras. Waterman has finally decided to tow their Thomas Jefferson as a "dead ship." But the agree­ ment negotiated with Seas Ship­ VANCOUVER — Brother Hans him, and referred the matter to ours, human life has no value. ping Company by SecretaryNabl has just returned after four- j the SIU Branch at Vancouver. Everything is measured in dol­ Treasurer Hawk is good enough to win approval of all hands if teen months on a United States We immediately referred it to lars and cents. We wish all crew this can be negotiated with Wa­ vessel, the Elijah White. He re­ Brother John Hawk, in New members of this vessel a safe terman also. (Editor's Note:—It ports that there is absolutely no York, and within a few hours voyage and a speedy return home. ;omparison between conditions the matter was settled and Grant SAMPANS AWFUL has!) m U. S. .ships and Canadian ves­ received his transportation. Many Many reports are being re­ DISPUTES SETTLED thanks, Brother Hawk. ceived here in regard to the con­ Everything else is progressing sels. He is convinced ' that if more ditions on the Chinese Sampans; snooothly; all overtime disputes LIVES - UNIMPORTANT conditions of maintenance in are being handled promptly and Canadian seamen sailed on U. S. Reports from Honolulu indicate satisfactorily, with that part of it •ihips, and found out for them­ ihat everything is okay with the China prior to repatriation, and which cannot be handled at the selves the difference in working Amur after completing the first conditions of repatriation itself. These matters have been re­ point of production being taken and living conditions, they would leg of her journey to her new care of at Headquarters with dis­ not be so apathetic about condi- home on the China Coast. Every­ ferred to headquarters, and must Lions on their own vessels, and patch. one who knows this old rust- be taken care of. The American We received the disputed over­ would take more interest in their bucket is surprised at her prog­ President Lines must be made to time from Galveston on the SS Union's affairs. ress, but are nevertheless keep­ live up to their contracts, and He believes that Canadian sea­ quit playing stooge to Chiang Kai Joseph Dinand, (Eastern) to be ing their fingers crossed. Shek. handled here. This has been men will never achieve the con­ Why the authorities of any done, and we are awaiting only ditions enjoyed by their brothers It is reported that two of our country allow such rustbuckets the Ship's Log to settle the black across the line until they are all Brothers are enjoying the Rum members of the SIU. Moral: Sea­ to clear for sea from any port is and Senoritas at the Port of San gang beefs. hard to understand. Of course, Thus far, only the gangway men, get into the SIU. under this dog eat dog system of Juan, Puerto Rico. Their ship, BEEF SETTLED watches for those men who stood the William Dunbar, has been the 12 to 8 watch and then didn't W. F. Grant, a member of the laying there for some time, due turn to until 8 the next morning Marine Engineers, shipped at to engine trouble, and from what are uncollectible—for the reason Vancouver as First Engineer on we hear, the boys are in no hur­ that they did not work over eight the Charles Keffer. He ran into ry to leave. If you don't find linen ' hours in any one day. a little bit of trouble at the pay­ They are really enjoying a when you go aboard your On the othei hand, the mem­ off in Portland, Maine, when the swell vacation. Does anyone ship, notify the Hall at once. ber who stood the five to twelve WSA refused to live up to the know of a better place? Well, A telegram from Le Havre or had no trouble collecting, as he agreement and pay Grant his have a swell time Sid and Joe, Singapore won't do you any had worked all day. Other beefs transportation back to his port of there are lots of the boys who good. It's your bed and you on this ship will be squared engagement. would like to be with you. have to lie in it. >^.^'ay as soon as the "log" arrives. The MEBA was unable to help H^ Murphy New Tampa Hall Will Be Ready Within Few Weeks WITH THE SIU IN CANADA ATTENTIOH! •ri • (Continued from Page 3) meeting was adjourned at 3:10 P.M. Twenty-three men were present. Shoreside organizer Tannehill praised the entire crew of the Daniels, mentioning that ships organizer R. Kerr was a real sparkplug during the entire trip. He al.so stated that the crew had considerable difficulty with the Skipper, whom they nicknamed "Wild Bill" McCarthy. This bucko had put the Chief Cook in irons and threatened other members of the crew with irons upon the least provocation. In direct contrast, the Chief Mate was a good officer, and as a result the deck gang did their utmost to co-operate with him in cleaning up the gear and putting it in first class condition. Crewmembers declared that the Daniels was in poor shape when they shipped on her. They accounted this to the former crew which was NMTI. The crew stat­ ed that it was some job to put the gear in shape, clean up the lockers, and otherwise put the vessel in shipshape condition. Delegate Kerr's message to the SIU, "It is jip to us to continue sailing Isthmian ships until a written contract has been signed. All Isthmian seamen should send in their suggestions which they think should be incorporated in this contract, to the negotiating committee immediately." His message continues, "Sail­ ing Isthmian, I fully realize that SIU Mieinbers are losing money in wages and overtime when they work for this outfit. But looking to the future, your Union v/ill have made a long step forward in consolidating the shipping indus­ try, when they have Isthmian under an SIU contract." The Patrolmen Say— Officers Country I paid off the SS Sloney Creek, Pacific Tankers, and it is with great pleasure that I report how clean and orderly this crew kept their quarters. The only beef was about the electric refrigerator for the crew messhall, and the company rep­ resentative promised to obtain one, or an ice-box, before the boat sails on the next trip. If an ice-box is put on board, the man who ices it up will be allowed one hour overtime each day. One of the Messmen came to me and complained that the Chief Engineer refused to allow the Saloon Messman to eat in the Saloon. I went to this old char­ acter and told him that the man who cleaned the Saloon had a right to cat there. The Chief maintained that the Saloon was for officers only, and the Messman had to eat else­ where, or get off the ship. There was no sense arguing with a man like that so I told him that if the Saloon was for officers only, and the Messman could not eat there, then the officers would have to serve themselves, and clean up afterwards. ^ This brought him to his senses, and he agreed to allow the Mess­ man to eat in the Saloon after the officers finish. If this bird, fails to cooperate in the future, we will make it very hot for him. H^ilton �T n F. Friday. May 24. 194B 9 F A F A F F K S Page Nintf LO G Membership Pleased: Philly's New Hall Paces SIU Growth Philly On Beam; And So Will Be Some Seafarers iifip ;4- .• PHILADELPHIA — We had been hearing about the improve­ ments at the Philadelphia Hall for some time here at the Log. so earlj' this week we grabbed a rattler out of New York and dropped down to case the joint. We walked up Seventh Street from Arch, an industrial neigh­ borhood, which seemed to be mostly garment factories. There ^ f •4 !• ' » ,r f rt- J. (RED) TRUESDALE was nothing to get excited about when we got there, just an or­ dinary looking three-story build­ ing. But inside, on the first floor, where the Dispatcher keeps humping throughout' the day, there was a steady hum of busi­ ness. The recreation room on the sec­ ond floor was much less noisy, but also full of Seafarers, sitting around the reading tables, play­ ing cards, snoozing, batting the breeze, or just plain loafing. Agent Red Truesdale told us it was like that day in and day out. Then he took us up to the third deck, which is the Philadelphia Hall's pride and joy—or will be. There wasn't much there to see yet, but there will be when the new gym is finished. Red pointed out to us where the various gym installations would be. The Philadelphia membership is build­ ing the gym themselves. There are a lot of oldtime box­ ers—and by oldtime, we mean bigtime, too—who are donating material: a boxing ring, sandbags, punching bags, pulleys, gloves and bars. It's really gonna be something. Red told us they were plan­ ning to have a Grand Gym Open­ ing and Philadelphia. Hall ThreeRing Circus and Jamboree in a couple of weeks when the gym is completed. He said_ to pass the word to the membership that all Seafarers are welcome if they can manage to get down to the City of Brotherly Love on the date of the opening, to be an­ nounced soon. H;,nnv Seafarers iheir faces scrubbed bright and clean for Ihe pholographer. pose for iheir picture in the new relation even more members to be using the facilities. So we're trying to ng a comfortable layout for them. Seafarers Who Ship Out Of Philly Hall Are Highly Pleased With The New Setup Brother J. W. Tingle, Chief Ste ard and an Oldtimer: To a fellow like me. who still smarts from the sting of the miserable squalor of the fink hiring halls of pre-union days, this hall means a lot. It's swell to know that you belong to a Union strong enough to provide its membership with real com­ fort while waiting for jobs at the highest pay and best condi­ tions in the industry. I think all members should make an effort to keep the new gear spic and span. Bill Knopf, an up-and-com­ ing AB: I think the setup we have here in Philly is tops. I like the idea of the recreation room being located on a sep­ arate floor from the dispatching and business offices. It gives you a chance to get away from the board and all the turmoil between calls, and that's im­ portant when you want to re' lax. If a fellow just wants a place to lounge around in. the recreation room of the Philadel­ phia Hall is the place for it. Hank Gawkowski. AB and newcomer: When I joined the Seafarers International Union I had no idea that a Union hall was just like a home away from home. I always figured they were just something a seaman had to accept as some unpleasant part of the time between trips. But you can wait around here for a job with ell the comforts of home. A fellow sure gels a lot for his two dollars a month in this or­ ganization. He sure has no ^ipe here in Philly. Blackie Gardner. Oldtimer of many ratings; The hall here in Philadelphia is so far above anything that we have ever had before that there is no comparison. This is the reason that so many men are being at­ tracted to this really up-andcoming port. I met a flock of oldtimers hanging around to enjoy the recreation facilities. We have a good business ad­ ministration here, and I think the recreation hall is the equal of anything in the organization. Philly Stands Up To The Bar, But Not For A Drink By J. TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA—Despite the fact that the towboat strike is now well in its second month with a settlement apparently as far. off as it was the day the men hit the docks, business in this port hasn't been hurt too much. In fact, it was a pretty good week for the Seafarers. Coiitributions to the ever-im- •j- proving Log continue brisk too, with another generous response this week by the Brothers com­ ing in here. These Seafarers have been urg­ ing all crews paying off in all ports to make similar contribu­ tions to enable our paper to be­ come tops in the entire labor movement. Somebody ought to make with a Magna Cum Laude for us or with whatever the hell they give you when you qualify to practice law before the bar. Because we no sooner finished beating a half dozen logs on the Robert Toombs, when zingo! — we get slapped right in the puss with the cases of the two guys who were at­ tempting to smuggle in the two dolls on the Coyote Huls. We couldn't quite see why two seamen would want to go to the Hills with girls, so we went to work. The boys are clear now. so don't be surprised if we wind up on the big court bench with the nine old men. Shipping is fair here with some 200 men being dispatched to jobs last week. And—oh yes! Here's an answer to the Log editor's question la.st week as to the whereabouts of his Beachcombing Columnist. Frenchy Michelet is in town after making calls at seven SHI Halls in two months. I understand that he's out to personally buttonhole everybody in the organization and convince 'em that there ain't a bit of truth in what Shuler, says about his cooking. . ^ .1 ,^• • - �ate*--'III I.I iupiB!iiunp^,j«aiP'w. . Friday, May 24. 1948 THE SEA FAREHS LOG Page Ten SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS MEN OF BRADY CREW POSE FOR PICTURE IN FLORENCE . Days Off In Port Sought The crew of the Lindenwood Victory has recommended to the SIU negotiating committee that new contracts with shipping companies provide for a full day off in port at each port of call made by a ship, instead of the "mutually satisfactory arrange­ ment" of relief contained in present contracts. The full day off is to be ac­ crued by each crewman for every seven days at sea. In the event ^e doesn't get the day off in " ^ort he is to be paid overtime. The resolution was drawn up •land passed at the shipboard meet­ ing of the Lindenwood Victory at sea on April 26, with Joseph Dames acting as chairman and Bernard Roy secretary of the Weting. HERE'S TEXT ' The text* of the resolution fol­ lows: That Section 14 of Article II of the agreement between the Seafarers International Union and the Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc., the A. H. BuU Steamship Co., the Baltimore Insular Line, Inc., and similar sections of other con­ tracts held by the SIU with all other companies be changed as foUows: That the present article, which reads: Section 14. Relieving for lime off. Mutually satisfactory ar­ rangements for relieving each other in order to secure time off in port may be made between unlicensed personnel and the sen­ ior officer of the department in­ volved. THE CHANGE , Be amended to read as follows: Section 14. Time off in port. •^or each seven days at sea, or a ttiajor portion thereof, each mem­ ber of the unlicensed personnel ,shall receive one full day off in port at each port of call made by the ship. That Saturday af­ ternoon and Sunday shall not be considered time off under this clause. In arranging such time off, mutually satisfactory arran­ gements may be made between the unlicensed personnel and the senior officer of the department involved. In the event that it is impossible to have such time off for any reason, each member of .. the unlicensed personnel shall receive eight hours overtime for bach such day off he fails to reCeive. We therefore offer this clause for your consideration in the ne­ gotiation of the new contracts of the^i Seafarers International Union. Giddy Gus* Guff Gags Get Goats "Giddy, giddy, gout," said the Captain of the SS John Merrick, in effect. He was talking about shirts. "How's that?" a confused crew member asked. "Giddy, giddy, gout," the Cap­ tain repeated. "Somebody's shirttail is gonna be out." So the crew member went down to the shipboard meetiiig on April 18. There was a lot of discussion about ship's welfare. Finally the crew member who'd been talking to the Captain spoke up. "Giddy, giddy, gout," he said. "How do you feel in the head, Brother," someone asked. "Okeh," said the seaman. "Gid­ dy, giddy, gout. Somebody's shirttail is gonna be out." STERN STUFF Brolhc-r Ray Roberts, Deck Delegate aboard the John G. Brady writes that the crew has had a swell time knocking around ports in Italy (see letter, page 12. col. 1). Here they record their stay in Florence. At top. from left, are Dan D. Criser, AB; Frank Pallandro. Bosun: John Dowdy. AB; Ray Roberts. Deck Maint.; Walt Kronner. Wiper, and Tony Adomasiis. AB. Kneel­ ing are Bill Watson, AB; Jean Auger, AB: Wait Russell. OS; Ed Tholen. U. S. Army, and Bill Isabelo, Chief Cook (sitting). Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings JOHN GORRIE. March 11— Chairman J. Redden; Secretary W. Adamson. Agreed that all crew members should act and work for the good and benefit of the Union. One minute of silence observed for departed brothers. Bosun brought out that since ship is still operat­ ing under WSA. it Is to be blamed for the shortage of shirts. Motions carried: to have delegates of each dept. act as committee in determining why there is still rationing of cig­ arettes; to have entire crew clean spare messroom as it is to be used as a recreation room. BR utility volunteered to see that job was done. % i, X Fair Exchange Is No Robbery Problem: The Second Cook and Baker aboard the Edward D. Lo­ gan was unable to bake. Solution: The Saloon Messman had Cook's papers. So he was promoted to Second Cook and Baker. The Second Cook was demoted to Utility Man. The Captain agreed. The crew's meet­ ing, chaired by George by George Curran, with Ross Hargraves as secretary, agreed. That was that. X X ^ CHISHOLM TRAIL. March 3 —Chairman Earl Wilder; Sec­ retary Don Cuttle. Election of ship's delegates. Set of fines drawn up for infraction of mess hall rules, money to be turn­ ed over to SIU-SUP men in the hospitals, the crew being even­ ly divided. Discussion on mess halls, excessive noise, clothes soaking in laundry frays in heads. Suggested that all hands clean up mess halls after cof­ fee time, also watches at night after eating. Bread and food, being thrown around mess halls will not be tolerated. Crew members not to be allowed in mess at chow time or after without a shirt. Deck Dept. discussed being relieved on time. All concerned agreed to comply with the request. XXX F. M. QUINONES. Jan. 29— Chairman Muche; Secretary Salonen. Motions earned: To have proper 1 a u n dry put aboard for crew; to have drink­ ing fountain installed in en­ gine room; to procure new mattresses for all bunks. Dis­ cussions on Jkeeping messhalls and heads clean; Painting of messroom; fixing place to dry cjothes. Crew wants books, ra­ dio and fan JOT messhall. ALBERT P. RYDER. Feb. 6— Chairman R. Winning; Secre­ tary J. Austing. Motions car­ ried: Honor system to be em- 'CEIXMIM.OF -nif 'BWUDIHC StU / ployed in cleaning shower room; menu board to be moved to either end of mess tables. Due to shortage of salt and pepper shakers. Steward agreed to make some out of small jars. It was left to discretion of dish­ washer in leaving out dishes and cups for night watch. XXX You Just Eats On The McCarthy The opinions of gourmets, connisseurs and delecticians to the contrary notwithstanding, con­ versation is henceforth discour­ aged at the crew's mess aboard the T. J. McCarthy, the minutes of the April 28 meeting, reveal. The Steward's Department says too much talk is causing de­ lay in running the crew through the meal production line, and the Ship's Delegate has suggested members "discontinue any drawn-out conversations at the table." There is no mention of who will pa.ss out the bicarbonate of soda after those hurried, unconversational meals. XXX VENGRE. March 31—Chair­ man Fields; Secreiary Hough­ ton. One minute of silence ob­ served :for brothers lost at sea. OS was instructed in calling wat<Sb on time. Man is to lell relieving watch where work is being done, and to wait until properly relieved. Called for cooperation of crew in keeping gunners' mess clean. Clothes are not to be left indefinitely in laundry tubs, buckets to be used for soaking- Washing ma­ chine ordered. (Continmd mt vPtffe 11) Chairman M. De Barros turned to him sternly. "Look, friend, this is a ship's meeting. This is serious business. Leave us finesse the double talk. You can go re­ cite your nursery rhymes in the shaft alley. Only make sure you don't disturb the rats. Some of them are sensitive. Like us." The crew member, who for the sake of his reputation ashore shall remain anonymous, laughed. "I'm only telling you guy's there's a shortage of white shirts." "Yeah," said Secretary G. Man­ ning, "and sugar, and bourbon. And those poor shoreside civil­ ians are short of other things, too. They're like the snake who couldn't find a trench. They haven't got a pit to hiss in. Like Brother rDe Barros said, this is a ship's meeting. Stow it." "I mean in the slop chest," said Giddy Gus. "There are only 12 white shirts. The Captain says the only way to give everybody a crack at them is to draw names out of a hat. "But giddy, giddy, gout; some­ body's shirttail is goinna be out. See what I mean." PICKERS PICKED After Giddy Gus picked him­ self up he joined th6 voting on the suggestion. The meeting agreed to follow the Captain's suggestion: the three Delegates were elected to draw the names. To the members of the crew of the Merrick, "spit" is a hor­ rid word; it is a worse act. In fact, it is ten times worse than putting your feet on the messroom chairs, throwing cigarette butts on the inside companionways or sitting on the messroom .tables. The .meeting voted to impose a $1.00 fine on members who spit on the decks, 10 cents fine for the other offenses. Fines are to be used for Log donations. The other business consisted of Gooji and Welfare suggestions. One of them wasn't, but should have been: "If anyone says 'Giddy, giddy, gout,' we'll toss that bum right out." �Friday. May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings VENORE. April 14 —Chair­ man Field; Secretary H. L. Houghton. Comment on fine Union spirit members have shown with regard to donations to Log. One hour disputed overtime in Engine Dept. to be left to Patrolman. Motions carried: Deck, Engine and Steward Depts. to line up at pay table in tht order to ex­ pedite payoff; dept. delegates to see Ch. Mate about number of needed wind cutes; dept. delegates to see Ch. Mcite about obtaning dutch cleanser and ^ROl^CT-THESIU.' oxalic acid for cleaning laun­ dry; to consult authorities about more juices. Steward claims present rationing in­ of wet paint; sleeping quarters adequate; to request metal not provided at start of trip, bread box to keep night lunch­ therefore crew will turn in for es from getting wet and soggy; cut down slamming of doors, lodging. XXX etc. One minute of silence for JOHN GORRIE, April 21— brothers lots at sea. Chirman J. Redden; Secretary 4, S. t W. Adamson. One minute of silence observed for Brothers Name: Siu C. Say; lost at sea. Motions carried: TBcsrecr YOURSELF.^ See, Say SIU! It's SIU, you say? Sure, but it's Siu C. Say. And don't sink sat — pardon. And don't think that we can't prove it. It says so in the minutes of the SS Ward Hunt, that Siu C. Say sails as Steward. And what could be more appropriate than Siu being the Stewards Depart­ ment delegate. The minutes also tell that the following motions were carried at a recent meeting: that all beefs be turned over to the delegates; that all tripcard men be allowed to join the Union; that cash only be accepted for the transporta­ tion which the crew is asking. Brother Thomas Kustas was chairman and Brother John Dugina was secretary of the meet­ ing held on May 4. X t X BELL RINGER. April 27— Chairman E. Torres; Secretary C. B. Martin. Inspection made of ship's laundry and found it "filthy." Motions carried: to fine $5.00. anyone not cleaning laundry after use; the electric Iron bo repaired or replaced. Men are breaking out with rash, claiming soap they're us­ ing contains lye. Steward says soap was only kind available. A seat should be left at sup­ per table for man on watch. It was ordered that a perco­ lator be obtained. XXX WILLIAM HARPER, April 14 —Chairman H. Fruge; Secre­ tary J. Speegle. Members met in messhall to decide on tripcarders. Delegates have com­ pleted list of disputed overtime ready for Patrolman. Crew wants these terms in new agree­ ments: standing agreement for all companies; seamen's com­ pensation for time ashore due to lack of shipping; 40 hour week for all members; raise of 30 percent in base pay. Mo­ tion carried: Crew to make list of necessary repairs and turn over this list to Patrolman and Ship's Delegate for next crew. Foc'sles unfit for use because MEMNON, April 14 — Chair­ man Brookshire; Secretary Johnston. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Overtime to be squared away before sign-off. Motions car­ ried: Delegates to see Captain about absence of key to C02 Room—in case of fire it would be difficult to get to fire ap­ paratus; that list of articles needed for galley be submit­ ted before next crew sails; that everyone leave quarters in clean condition before leaving ship. Ch. Engineer turned off power receiver whenever he felt like it. Delegates spoke about this to Captain who said it was his order. All agreed that Ch. Engineer had improved towards end of trip. Trip was satisfactory, with crew militant and cooperative and a credit to the SIU. 4 4 4 SAY YOUR PIECE / IMj^e PAPER/' 3--1 Kyska Crew Members Meet Flying Dutchman A fruitless search for a schoon­ er tossing helplessly in a heavy cepted as read and to be pub­ sea was revealed by one of the lished in the Log; to draw up a SS Kyska crew who v^as a mem­ letter for publication in the ber of the search party. Log expressing appreciation for Mischa Sygall, Bosun, told the the way Captain of ship has Log that on a recent trip, two treated crew. All men to take days out of New York, the Kyska up and keep after Isthmian and sighted the schooner signaling cooperate in voting this out­ for help. By HANK fit into SIU. A five-man searching party XXX was immediately lowered over Andy Bierilo, Don Miller, Rod Johnson and a few more, are JOHN GALLUP, April 21— the side in a lifeboat. But by the getting ready to ship out as soon as the jobs come up on the board Chairman H. Terrell: Secretary time the boat hit the water, the . . . John Petillo is in town right now. We heard he's been doing W. A. Belcher. Election of of­ schooner was out of sight. some good work organizing! ficers. Motions carried: Pre­ For five hours the small boat vious minutes read and ac­ prowled the heavy seas in a vain X \ % X cepted; that Deck Maintenance attempt to sight the stricken Could Weston Hayes, who sails as Reefer Engineer, be be required to sail at rating schooner. Finally, the search was down in Georgia now, looking for a farm to buy for himself? ... not above OC, otherwise his abandoned. The Kyska stayed on Oiler Raymond Durkopp and Oiler Bill Todd should be seeing card be taken up; crew to eject the spot for 12 hours until the the SS Tulsa in one or two months, after her Persian Gulf run. any member coming aboard in­ Coast Guard arrived, then re­ We sure would like to see our shipmate, Blackie Cecil Nel­ toxicated on payoff day; to col­ sumed her course. Nothing was son again, if he ever comes up this way. He's certainly a swell lect all books and tripcards in heard of the schooner. Brother shipmate . . . We haven't seen Steward Casper Schweikhart in order to have a list of payments Sygall said. New York for some time. He must have shipped out of Norfolk due ready for the Patrolman; again. The Kyska tied up in New condition of Engineer Dept's York and paid off on March 17. 4 4 4 4 fo'csle to be reported to Pa­ The Brothers who know Edward Hansen were sure glad to see trolman. 4 4 4 him here in New York last week. Brother Hansen has been sailing WILLIAM HARPER, March the seas for 30 years, you see. Well, 30 tough years of beefs, ships, 4 4 4 3—Chairman T. Goodwin: SecBENJAMIN WILLIAMS, Feb. reiary J. Chase. Patrolmen to good shipmates and. good times is really something to proudly smile 22 — Chairman J. J. Cabral; be notified of acting Steward's about . , , Frenchy Huf, who came up from the Gulf on a tanker, is Secretary A. Gresham. Nomina­ refusal to attend meeting. waiting to go down there again . . . John S. Lukas. Book 49741, tion of officers. Motion car­ Ship's delegate to contact Cap­ has certainly been sitting out his beef for some time in the hall. For ried: To divide proceeds qf the tain to have Wiper soogie alley­ two and a half months he's been waiting for a ship to Greece, prob­ fines equally among the Log, way of Engine Dept. and crew's ably to see his relatives. Furthermore, John and his shipmate, ai-e and SIU and SUP men in hos­ quarters. First Asst. Engineer willing to hit another port on this coast if there's a ship there now pitals. Tals made by Bosun, thinks this work does not be­ or due soon. We hope somebody helps these men somehow. Deck Engineer and Ship's long to Engine Dept. Motion 4 4 4 4 Delegate to non-union men on carried: For purpose of fines Tommy King, who has been on the West Coast for two years, past, president and future of failure to keep messhall clean and Claude V. Morgan, Chief Cook, are in town after being on the SIU. indues leaving cups, coke bot­ Robin Sherwood . . .Joe Faulkner, that Gulf Steward, has shipped XXX tles, glasses and refuse on out for happy reasons . . . "Casablanca" Johnny and George Lang are JAMES GUNN, Feb, 24 — tables. Captain instructed to in, planning a trip together again. Where's it going to be this time, Chairman and Secretary not include ham in night lunches fellas? . . . Another oldtimer of a West Coaster, Frank Nering, is in note). Resolutions put before about three times a week. town right now. crew by Bosun were voted out. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Announced that Mate had T. B. ROBERTSON, March Baker Archie King, who is famous for his excellent pastry, promised more overtime. Stew­ 24 — Chairman R. Robertson; grabbed a Victory last week, going to South America. As the ard Dept. claim that deck and Secretary V/illiam Brodbeck. Brazilians would say it—"O marinheiro Americano esta a bom engine men were working in Discussion by full book mem­ padeiro!" No fooling, either—that's just what they would say the refrigerator v/as settled. bers on prospective worthiness . . . Looks like Ray Sparrow, and that overcoat on his arm, Wippers advised to keep their to Union of tripcarders. All shipped out. We haven't seen him in more than a week and a puarters and heads clean. Dis­ were approved. Following half. satisfaction voiced over condi­ recommendations were made: tion of Stewards Depts. shower To have a clean ship at the 4 4 4 4 and hed and messhall. Fines payoff, to call Chief Mate's at­ "Roughhead" Jonesy, from the Gulf, is with us again. Thei'e's show that men are not coop­ tention to need of repair in lots of Gulfers and West Coasters in town, Jonesy. Have you seen erating. men's foc'sle, to have ship fu­ any of them yet? . . . Hope this paper goes to" the Azores. Th/e 4 4 4 migated in port if possible, to ship on which Mickey Moran was on left without him after Mickey BENJAMIN A. FISHER, Feb. demand bettei;, coffee upon en­ was drydocked in a hospital there. He had his arm or leg broken 6—Chairman Bob High; Sec­ tering port. from an accident you see. Swift recovery, Mickey, and smooth retary James Davis. Moiion sailing to the Slates, too. carried: To connect laundry 4 4 4 4 tubs for crew to wash clothes. Another one of our oldtimers, Jimmy Reynolds, who got mar­ Delegates reported conditions ried last year, is "tugging" over the idea about grabbing another satisfactory within their res­ tugboat. Well, heave that monkey fist, Jimmy, and give them pective departments. Discus­ your line . . . We were glad to see Oiler Raymond Duhrkopp, one sion, on ship's cleanliness, radio of our militant shipmates from that Tulsa trip to the Persian Gulf in and dish cabinets. One minute '45. Ray told us his last trip was a good one except for one wild of silence was observed in performer "who was showed the true score and the right road to memory of the departed broth­ S.\ take, indeed! ers. previous meeting's minutes ac­ CUT AND RUN �|!.{ I J T. |i7 It'i THE Page Twelve BRADY BALL CLUB WAS WHEELED! OUT FOR ITALIAN GAME Dear Editor: Just a few lines to let you know that the good ship John G. Brady (Soouth Atlantic SS Co.) is still moving and that her whole crew is still right on the ball. Since my last communication was right before we hit our first port, Genoa, Italy, I'll bring you up to date. We came out of Philadelphia loaded with coal bound for Italy and after a pretty hard crossing we hit Gonoa. We discharged part of the coal there, where I might add we had one good time. We spent two days there and left on the morning tide for a little town down the coast to discharge the remainder of the cargo. The twon is called Piombino. There is not very much there (popula­ tion 75 percent male, 25 percent female.) We spent three days there just wandering around when the Deck Engineer, Broth­ er Roy Garner, got hurt and the Old Man sent word through the agent for medical assistance. There is an Army outfit about ten miles outside of town, who answered the call with an ambu­ lance. They look Brother Gar­ ner to the hospital in Leghorn, and had to put his leg in a cast. He'll be laid up till June with it. We went over to see him and J*" took some smokes and money, its tough, but what can you do. The ambulance driver was a soldier, and he ate chow with us on the ship. It seems they have a small bomb depot out there for the disposal of explosives and to kill time they have organized a ball team which they thought pretty good. Well, that's all we had to hear. We went into a fast huddle and came out with our own idea of a hot team. The soldier loaded us into the ambu­ lance (pretty tight fit) and off we went. It was April 22, the day after Easter, and the Chaplain was holding services. We postponed the game till the next night and adjourned to their club. They broke out some cokes and Amer­ ican beer so we finished off the night in high fashion. Ah, but Tuesday night after supper was when we really shone. We went back to the camp 20 strong all set to uphold the high standards of the Union, ship, and all we hold dear. But alas, it was not enough. We list by a couple of runes, 25 to be exact; they wouldn't even let us score. We left Piombino the next day with the well wishes of the 686th. Bomb Depot with us. We went up to Leghorn to load Army car­ go for Bari, and then home we hope. ete GIs I You know most of theiie SEAFARERS U)eLL J ih'tmK I'll U If lie t1ey'chd.y\i . hOG Friday, May 24. 1946 -fhe Log -A' Rhythms The Gunn Psalm 3. Sof-i Lif eOjt'sii, By The Crew J.J. Plum -J- The Firsl Assisianf is my shep­ herd; I shall always want. He leadeth me beside the old engine: He reslorelh my urge to jump overboard. He anointeth my head with red lead Till my temper boileth over. His rod and his staff discomfort me. Yea, though I walk through the alley of the shaft I shall oil no bearing. For I have no oil with me. Surely his wrath and his curses Shall follow me All the days of the trip For he is the power And the wind and the noise for­ ever. (This is from the crew of the J. Gunn. The First is NG.) -r-, rlavd. hine5 over here are pretty good fel­ WELL, BROTHERS: lows; they will always give you an even break if you get fouled WHY DON'T YOU up, (which some of the Brothers WRITE THE LOG do no matter how good they try This is it. Right here is where to be). you can blow off steam or do The boys were uptown the a little gum-beating. Every other night and hopped a ride week 62,000 Seafarers and back with Corp. Ed Tholen who others turn to this page to read not only brought them back to what you are doing, thinking the ship but offered to take them and saying. to Florence with him on Sunday. Maybe you've an idea for After a dusty ride we arrived Union action, or a tip that will and started sight-seeing (places save your Brothers trouble. of interest to a sailor ashore of Surely, you and your shipcourse) and all hands had a good time. An enclosed picture will boar me out. I hope Brother Michelet reads this and realizes what a what a good trip he miss­ ed. All kidding aside, Frenchy: we wish you were here and the best of regard in what ever you are doing now. You know Brothers, Frenchy is quite a writer; in fact he is publishing a book to be on the market around August. It's called "Port Of Call." I am sure from my own personal mates,, while plowing around knowledge of Frenchy and from various ports o* call, have run his article in the Log, that he has into things interesting or laugha future in the writing field, so getting. Seafarers and ships— you'll not be disappointed in his where they go, what they do, book. their laughs and their beefs— Best of luck to all the Broth­ are news. Write 'em up. ers down Philadelphia way, best regards from Big Frankie Pollando and Danny. The best to MORCTGTJO THANKS all and we hope to see you soon. SIX BROTHERS WHO Yours truly SENT CONDOLENCES Ray Roberts, Dk. Delegate Dear Editor: I would like to thank Brother Mariano Gonzalesz Enrique CorBROTHER FORCED tez, Julio Pelo de Cana, Rafael Santiago, Chips Peter Guizdich, TO SIGN SLIP BY Bosun Herman thristensen and USS BUREAUCRATS AB Lee Abies. I read in their letter to the Log Dear Editor: that they sent their regrets about The USS forced a squeeze play my hospitalization here in San and I signed a damned slip re­ Juan Puerto Rico. questing them to remain open. I would like to give them my If they are sending my name regards through the Log. to the hall as reference in their Francisco Morciglio, Jr. request for $$$, tell them to go to hell, and make mention of this note. Paul John Wilkinson Make letbmian StU! MEMBERS LIKE THE OFFICERS ON MOORE PARK Dear Editor: ® CREDIT UNION OPERATION BY SIU EXPLAINED Dear Editor: The Credit Union angle was not properly explained in the last issue of the Log, as pictured by the SS Hall crew. If its benefits were brought to light I believe they would agree that a Credit Union would be a welcome addi­ tion to the Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ trict. The Union does not operate the credit union, it is a corporation owned, operated and controlled by individual members of a vol­ untary basis. Their many kindnesses were The primary purpose of a cred­ too nfnuerous to mention. While it union is to encourage members we are about it, we would like to save their earnings, create to mention that we hold Brother their own strike fund and to put Pete Perroti, Steward, in high' their money where it will help regard. Brother members instead of some Flowers were not considered uptown banker. Many members unusual on the ables on this trip, will borrow from the savings of and the candy we had on Easter others but at the end of the year Sunday made this trip a little when the profits are divided the pleasanter. Yes, Brothers, never men that saved get th^ dividends. An elected credit comm.ittee pass up the opportunity to sail goes over each applicant for a with these men. The Crew loan and, as they also are share­ holders, proper security will be assured. The Pacific Seafarers FHILLY BRANCH Credit Union on the West Coast BEATS 'EM ALL, is nearly three years old and nev­ er has it been proposed that there BROTHER AVERS was any backdoor shipping to as­ Dear Editor: sure the paying of a loan. The I have been reading in the Log credit union and the labor union for the past few months how are two separate organizations as each branch has been bragging are the affairs of each. A credit union is founded to about how they have the best halls on the coast. But let me serve the interests of the mem­ tell them something: I have bers of a certain union and can­ been in quite a few halls on the not exist unless actively support­ Llast Coast and Gulf, and I have ed by its members. The credit ' yet to see one that comes up to union is on the level because it the Philly Hall since they added is the cooperative action of the members and not open to any the new recreation room. I believe the Philly, officials outsiders. One more point and a fui:ther deserve the highest praise. and thanks for the swell job they safeguard is the fact that all cred­ it unions are under State and have done. A Philly Brother (wha has not Federal laws the same as the up­ been shipping out from there, town banks and a strict account­ but who will make sure I do from ing of funds must be shown on | now on.) request. Arfhur/Burko ? We have just completed a fivemonth trip on the MV Moore Peak. To the Brothers who have sailed under Captain Richards and Chief Engineer Ourssler, we needn't mention that we had a pleasant trip. These two gentle­ men were always ready to help an yof the boys on any matter. Fresh food was ordered more than frequently. Money was al­ ways right on hand. �'.iad2 r-j-srri^i THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24. 1946 C0M4*ANY PUTS MEN IN PORT ON DAILY PAY BASIS Dear Editor: The crew members of the SS Lindenwood Victory would like to call to your attention a beef which not only affects a number of us, but also some of the mem­ bers of the crews of other ves­ sels. A number of us who joined the ship during the month of Febru­ ary were deprived by the com­ pany of a full month's pay, and received instead only 28 days pay for this ,.month. The com­ pany claims that the ship was on port payroll for this period, and that, Iheiefore, the pay was to be computed on a daily basis. Thus, for instance, a crew mem­ ber who joined the ship on Feb­ ruary 21, and who was on board you would give to xis, if we were present in person. It seems to us that calling a matter of this sort to the atten­ tion of the Commissioner was an error on the part of the Patrol­ man who did so. A beef of this type, concerning the computation of wages and the interpretation of the wage clauses of the con­ tract, is strictly a matter for the negotiation of the Union and the company and should not be left to the arbitrary ruling of a com­ pany stooge in gold braid who calls himself a Commissioner. We therefore urge that the brothers recommend to the port commit­ tee that they once again take up this beef, and this time, put the pressure directly on the com­ pany. We are attaching to this letter a list of the members of the crew who have the two days' pay com­ ing. And once again, Brothers, thanks for the attention you give to this beef. The crew of the SS Lindenwood Victory Approved by the crew meet­ ing of April 24, 1946. PERRY CREW BACK AT LAST Dear Editor: for the signing of articles as of March 21, received eight days' pay for February and 20 days for March, a total of twenty-eight days' pay, although he had been on the ship for a full month. But in contradiction to this claim of the coinpaiiy's is the fact that the crew received its pay on the 15th and last days of the month, and that those who wex'e on the ship previous to February 1, did receive a full month's pay for that month. Thus, through a "convenience," or rather a trick of company bookkeeping a number of men were deprived of two days' pay. A careful reading of the con­ tract reveals that only two meth. :s of payment are agreed upon " >' the company and the Union. One, that of standby pay at. nine­ ty cents for the base hour, and the other a flat sum per month, such as $155.00 per month for oilers. No provision is made any­ where in the agreement for com­ puting the pay of those who re­ main on the ship a full month or more, on a daily basis. We would like to point out that due to the number of 31 day months in the year, we already lose five days pay per year on the monthly basis. Were we also to be deprived of the last two day.o of Februai-y, this would in­ crease our loss, in the favor of the company, to seven days pay per year. While the vessel was in the port of New York at the time, we called this matter to the atten­ tion of Brother Algina, who stat­ ed that he would investigate it. A few days later Patrolman Hart, who visited the ship, told us that the matter had been taken to the Commissioner, and that he had ruled in the favor of the com­ pany. Brother Hart also inform­ ed us that if we wished to take further action in this matter we could call it to the attention of the New York meeting and that the beef would still be collect­ able. As this ship is paying off in Newport News and it seems that none of us may return to New York at this time, we ask you to give this letter the same consideration that we are certain vJriAt ysa OOiN' ? XW BEAOW TH£ . Los/ Back from a trip that lasted from May 2, 1945 to Mcirch 30 is the crew of the Arthur L. Perry. Here is the Deck Gang of the ship, shot just before she paid off at Frisco. They signed on at at New York, made the Philippines. Guam and Tinian before she finally headed back to the States. No identification of the men came with the picture. Sorry. This space is devoted each week to the Seafarers' problems. If you have what you consider a legitimate beef against the Union, the company or any combination of circumstances, let us hear about it. We'll try to get the lowdown, and answer it here. Beefs must bear members' names and book numbers. BOSUN RAISES SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT DECK DUTIES, OVERTIME Here are a few questions I would like to get straightened out. I'm Bosun on the James Wynne with a crew of three OSes, five acting ABs and two men we picked up at Rio.- many fellows who are unable to attend meetings or to ship out to' keep up with all Union activities and shipping news—at least un­ til they are able to ship again. I for one knftw it is doing me a big service and keeping me from losing out altogether. With many thanks for the Log and for hopes of an even bigger and better Union in the future. Lester T. Thorpe BROTHERS THANK GORRIE CREW FOR SICK DONATION Dear Editor: We, the undersigned, wish to use this medium to thank the crew members of the SS John Gorrie, for their donation of $9.12 to us in the Savannah Marine Hospital. Archie L. Sosibee, Wm. Hightown, Charles E. Cronin. CLIP JOINTS FLOURISH IN ITALY, AFRICA Dear Editor: BEACHED BROTHER WANTS TO KEEP UP WITH SIU DOINGS Enclosed is my card for the Log, which I would like to re­ ceive every Week. You will no doubt notice the absence of my book number. This is due to the fact that I lost all my papers, including my Union book, and as yet have been unable to recover the originals or obtain duplicates and I do not remember my book number. However, I am a mem­ ber and shipped mostly from Sa­ vannah, Charleston, Norfolk and New York. I am unable to go to sea at the present time, even if I had my papers by I am very much in­ terested in keeping up with Un­ ion and shipping news and hope to be back at sea soon. I tliink this idea of mailing the Log to all members who want it is a wonderful idea and will be very popuiar. It will enable Page Thirteen J—I maintain that the Deck Delegate is supposed to let me know how much overtime each man has so I can even up the overtime as much as possible, giving the man with the smallest amount of overtime the most extra work until it is more or less evened up. Answer: You're perfectly right. Brother. You're supposed to keep the overtime as even as possible. And the more even it is, the less trouble you'll have all around in the long run, less kicks from the men, and less trouble for them from the com­ pany, which will be better able to see the need for the over­ time if it is spread out fairly evenly, 2—The men claim that only an OS can stand gangway watch. I say that the Mate can, at his discretion, put either an AB or an OS on the gangway watch. Answer: No, Brother, and for a good reason; The ABs should be kept in reserve for going aloft and over the side, and the gangway watch should be stood only by the Ordinaries, so you'll have the ABs available. 0—I say that the Bosun is here to supervise the work and does not necessarily have to do the work himself. The men claim if I actually do the work, carry stores, etc., I am not supposed to put down for overtime. Answer: You're partly right and partially wrong on this one. The Bosun, as a member of the unlicensed personnel, should give a hand on the work when necessary. This is sometimes the case when you're loading or unloading and are shorthanded. In such a case you are entitled to overtime; but only if you actually do the work—not for supervising. I read in the Log some time ago the article about the clip outfits that are victimizing sea­ men on the West- Coast with photographic deals where the • pictures weren't delivered and transportation by auto across country, where the seamen were dumped off a short way out, after they had paid out their money. • I would like to add something to this and tell you about my -f experience at Savona, Italy, so more seamen won't be clipped by the guy "cable company" op- • erators there. This was last January, when I was aboard the Luckenbach Lines' Howard T. Ricketts, an SUP ship. We'd no sooner got­ ten in port than a bunch of guys came aboard with briefcases full of cable blanks. I guess they'd greased some palms to get aboard : right away, because they were swarming all over the ship as soon as we tied up. They said the rates were about $7.00 for ten words, and since I'd ' been away from home for a while,' I sent off six or seven short' cables. There was plenty of money aboard, and several other guys went in for several cables. I guess they must have taken better than 200 bucks off that ship. They had some official Italian title for the cable company, and they had regular cable blanks, so I didn't suspect anything until I got back to the States, and check­ ed with my family and the jTicnds I sent cables to. None of them had received any. I check- ed with some of the others who were on the ship, and their folks hadn't received any cables, either. There's another racket being pulled on the seamen who come into Oran, Algeria. Guys come aboard with pretty bottles of per­ fume, which they say is real ex­ pensive good stuff. They charge $10.00 for a little two-ounce bot­ tle of it, which would be cheap enough if it were the real stuff. But all it is in alcohol and water, with a little scent that last long enough for the guys to seU it and get clear of the ship. It seems to me that seamen should investigate anything that has any possibility of not being strictly on the up and up before they pay for it. Louis L. Brown Editor's Note: Thanks for passing along this information, Brother Brown. If any of you other Seafarers have had such experience with foreign or do­ mestic clip joints, let us know, so we can warn the membership. "-.I �THE Page Fourteen Bosuns Underpaid; Four Of 'Em Scream Dear Editor: In looking further afield for more material to substan­ tiate the claim that a Bosun should be better compensated than at present, I have run across several pertinent facts: One is that we have in the past been too inconsistent in our negotiations. When I say we, I mean our entire organiza­ tion: SIU and SUP. sist on S man taking a job as Wliat is needed is a strong permanent committee of men who know the score and who can meet with the dollar-hungry ship owner and operator, on their own ground and bring home the bacon, in the form of superior agreements and conditions. Under the present system, pro­ posed at the Agents Conference, of having three responsible men to be permanent members of this Committee, I personally think that we have taken a forward step in the right direction. All we have to do, is to let these men know what we want; what conditions can be bettered by new contracts; what should be added or eliminated as the case may be. UNFAIR WAGE In writing this article, I am proposing that the membership do something about the unfair wage paid to a crew member, who should be getting much more money than he receives: The Bosun. Comparing several agreements (Standard of California, and Deconhill, and Tidewater-Associa­ ted) I find that one agreement, the Standard of California, places the Bosun on the same wage plane with the Pumpman, paying each $183.00 per month. In the other two. Tidewater-Associated, and Deconhill, he is paid $15.00 less than the Pumpman who re­ ceives his $183.50, while the serang gets $167.50. That seems to me a very unfair discrimination, for as. I see it, the Pumpman on a .Standard scow does the same work as a Pump­ man on one of the other tubs. The Company and Union must have agreed to see eye to eye on this score, but I can't imagine a Bosun on a Standard wagon, doing more work than a Bosun on one of the other contracted tankers. To me, this condition looks ripe for a change. I?'- Bosun showing three years on deck, in order to qualify. Today, we are only too happy to get anyone with or without a good .A.B ticket to take the job One way of increasing the total earnings of the Serang would be to have him paid overtime, at anytime when two or more men are working overtime along with the watch on deck. EVEN MESSMEN Another items that has aroused my curiosity in the past has been the fact that a messman often pays off with more money than a Bosun, and has not one respon- sibility, other than doing what he is told. In regard to the difference be­ tween a Junior Engineer's wages and a Bosun's wages, something is screwy. There must be some mistaken values placed on a Jun­ ior Engineer, and his responsi­ bility. A Bosun is in direct charge of invaluable gear and equipment, while, as I have seen every time that I went down below, the main occupation of a Junior Engineer is leaning against the Log Desk to keep it from falling to the floorplates. For such important work as this, and that of handing tools to the Engineer when port watches are on, he is paid at the rate of $182.50. If this is justice, why in hell isn't the Bosun looked SEAFARERS LOG SOUVENIRS OF TRIP TO ICELAND BUTTON GWINNETT DELEGATE SCORES CIGARET RATIONS Dear Editor: We of the Button Gwinnett crew are asking the Union if something can be done about ra­ tioning of cigarettes aboard our ships. We sailed from Houston with a plentiful supply on board and were rationed to one carton per week per man. Many of the crew smoke more than this ra­ tion each week. siiaiiSiiiiis* When Seafarer Edmund Eriksen. OS aboard Ihe Buntline Hifch, visited his home town of Reykjavik, Iceland, on the SIU ship^s last trip he brought back some evidence: Top, a shot of the great hot geyser about 200 kilometers from the capital city, and, below, a picture of the statue of Lief Erickson, discov­ erer of Iceland and the North American continent, which was presented to Iceland by the U. S. on the one thousandth anni­ versary of the Althing, the Ice­ landic parliament. out for. Surely be must be worth at least as much as a Junior. Brothers, it won't be long be­ fore wc will be on the negotiat­ ing table, with the operators to iron out our differences, and our negotiating committee will need something concrete to work on. If you have anything to say on this deal, how about spilling it. Our officials aren't Houdini's nor mindreadors. They can't know what you are thinking unless you yourself spill it out. Our best means of getting our beefs off our minds, is to bring it out in the Log. That is what our paper is for, so use it. BLOW YOUR TOP!! In closing, I want to get over point about the importance of a Bosun job. It can't be overstressed that the Bosun has the lives of the men working for him in his hands. He makes safe working conditions or poor work­ ing conditions. If he is qualified, you never see the Mate on deck. This condition is somewhat similar to a hypothetical one where a large manufacturing con­ cern is paying their operators. we'll say, $1.00 per hour. They pay their foreman only $1.05. Can you imagine a large concern, such as my imaginary one pay­ ing such a small differential. The men themselves must have someone to lead them, someone whom they know is the boss and is getting compensated for his knowledge. The same condition applies to the sea-going institu­ tions: the ships, where the Bosun is talking the place of the fore­ man, the deck hands the place of the operators. There is no incen­ tive for a Bosun to protect the interests of the money-hungry, dollar-conscious operator. If on the other hand he was being amply paid, he would have more reason to see that the work was properly done. Jim Walsh, "Windy," Don Hall, W. R. Brightwell, Charles Haymond. (The Four Bosun's of the Houston Hall.) Tampa Peggy Proves A Militant Member Of The SIU Aboard The Powellton Seam IT'S DANGEROUS In the Deck Department itself, there is a dangerous system of pay differentials. The ABs get only $12.50 less than the man Dear Editor: who has ilie whole responsibility We, the crew members of the for the smooth operation of the SS Powellton Seam feel as though entire Deck Department. The this might make an interesting man who has to please both crew picture for a forthcoming issue and , the temple of knowledge, of the Log. topside. In most c.'ues, the ABs Enclosed with the minutes of know that in all probability, our last meeting, you will find a when the payoff comes they will group picture of the crew and have as much, if not more money the ship's mascot. It is about than the Bosun, for practically the mascot that we want you to all of the overtime worked by notice. the Deck Department is worked while the Bosun and daymen are She is a little Irish setter. Join­ ing our ship in Tampa, Fal. two on regular working hours. Working under such a mental trips ago, she has proven herself hazard, it is no wonder that a good seaman and a future canBosuns wh6 are Bosuns are hard dMate for the official ship's mas­ to find when the jobs are on the cot. board. They don't want the joDs You can't tell her anything at the present rate of pay when about belonging to SIU. Union­ they can make more money and ism is right up her alley. When sidestep the headaches, and re­ coffee time rolls around, she is sponsibility. If we were to have one of the first to hit the messthe Bosun receiving a substan­ I room. At the present time, we tially larger payscale than the ^ think she is being classified as ABs, many a man who is better an extra standby as she has the qualified to be serang, would freedom of the ship, and on a •ake the job. Then, we cd^ild in- 'couple of occasions has been Friday. May 24. 1946 The picture is supposed to show Tampa Peggy, but your pic­ ture editor either needs specs, or the Powellton boys have a dog that is kin to Frank Fay's invisible rabbit, Harvey. Visible are John Drury, Chief Cook; Charlie Varn, Oiler; Bosun George Lally; Steward A. C. Simpson and Bosun Charles Cramp. found asleep in the wheelhouse. 100 percent for the Seafarers, as As yet she has not been logged it should be. V/e will keep you posted on the . . . this may be due to the good nature of our cooperative Master, events aboard this ship. Fraternally yours. Captain Malcolm Fleming. The Crew Members SIU can well be proud of this P. S. We call her Tampa Peggy. ship at this time. .It is just about We requested more and were given two cartons on March 30 and April 8. The rationing con­ tinued until we were about a week out of home port, then each man could have five cartons. A lot of good this did, just as we were arriving h. the U. S. where cigarettes are now plen­ tiful. Upon leaving Italy, several of the crew had taken notice of the amount of cigarettes in the slop chest and inquired where they all went to. We found that four or five cases were gone. It is well known aboard this ship that the Captain sold these cigarettes in Italy for his own gain. The crew is requesting an in­ vestigation. We believe the Pur­ ser is innocent of this and we do not feel he should be hung for being misguided, as it is his first trip. He has been muzzled. We had asked for a price list to be posted and never received any. This is not intended to condemn the Purser, as he has been misled. Captain Foster has gone out of his way many times and in many ways in activities against our Union's rules and agreements. He has continually condemned the Union and its activities aboard ship. He continually gives the Delegates hell about our "God­ damned meetings," as he puts it. I asked the men aboard ship how often they wanted to hold meetings. They said at least every week, on Sunday. These meet­ ings would be to acquaint the men with the Union's activities and the rights given us. I told them we would hold one every Sunday, and no man could stop me. We have a crew aboard this ship that is a credit to our Union and never once during the trip has there been an argument. This crew painted this ship from top to water edge and she is arriving in port loke a new vessel, even though it has been a short trip. The Captain is still grumbling and complaining, as he has since the beginning of the trip. He does this day in and day out, since he cannot be reasoned with on any matter. It is also interest­ ing to note the following: We are carrying some priests from Italy as passengers. These priests have been swell to the crew in every way. They even said masses and services on holy Jays for those that cared for them. In return for this the Cap­ tain has been selling them cigar­ ettes for $1.50 a carton when even the crew was willing to give them to the priests. The crew requests that these things be printed in the Log. Bill Thompon, Ship's Delegate (The letter is also signed by 27 crew members.) Make Isthmian SIU! �Friday. May 24, 1$46 THE SEAFARERS Page Piffaan LOG BULLETIN B CM —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS Bartneh, P. E; 3.17 Barton, Cilieve C 53 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Barton, Russell C 2-84 HAnover 2-2784Bartter, T. W -fl BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 Basar, Michael Charles .... 4.01 BALTIMORE 1-1 N^rth Gay St. 8.26 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of Basch, Henry W Calvert 4539 .99 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Basmente, Frank S which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ Phone Lombard 7651 Basore, James E $ 4.13 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing 11.25 4-1083 Bass, D 68 Society St. Bassett, Wm. L 1-34 your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present CHARLESTON Phone 3-3680 Batemen, William M 5.94 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. address. Canal 3336 Bates, V. L 6.75 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Bates, William 1 2.14 3-1728 5.56 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Battem, Samuel T. Jr 1.37 Benson, Lloyd Francis .... 6.87 Blum, M. M 2-1754 5.00 99 Bluvas, Edward B Battle, James M. Jr., .: 5.03 Bensussan, Isidore SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon . 2.25 1.72 Boatwright, A. J San Juan 2-5996 Battle, Martin J 2.85 Benvenuto, Nicholas When in New York bring your 305'/, 22nd St. 3'.67 Union book to the Hall, sixth GALVESTON 10.89 Bodekin, F Battle, Winston E 99 Berd, Wm. E 2-8448 1.58; 79 Bodine, Virgil W Baudy, Thomas A 20.09 Beren, Paul J TAMPA 1809-1811 Fraiikliii St. 5.94 George Fiance 98.75 Boehm, John J M-1323 Bauer, Holmuth E 5.75 Berger, Frank H 24653 9.70 920 Main St. Bophm, John P 2.06 Bauer, Walter E 2.47 Berger, Henry Walter Alex Stevenson 23771 JACKSONVILLE Phone .5-5919 3.76 Bogdonoff, Michael G. .... 6.49 Oswald Christiansen Baval, Bernard 4.11 Berger, Morton J 21896 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave.^ 16.13 William A. Greiger 99 Boggs, Norman Baxter, Richard D 5.60 Bergeron, Druby J Phone: 28533 23567 2.23 Wiliam A. Hunt Rng.stie, Mere V 7137 Navigation Blvd. Bcrgmann, Hank K 2.23 Baxter, Robert 17.56 24444 HOUSTON Phone Wentworth 3-3809 3.56 Alonzo Parker 9.50 Bohren, Fred W Baxter, Thomas 10 Bertstadt, Raymond 1172 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5lh St. 1.34 Henry Watson 8-55 Bohun, Teo Bayer, Edward S. Jr., 25.52 Bernard, Virgil 6166 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. , 3.89 Boissoneault, Joseph R. .... 8.05 Edwin A. Westphal Baylor, Robert 7.11 Bcrnay, Harry Garfield 8225 46203 113.81 Johannesk Grimsland SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 2.25 Bolam, Stanley Bozemore, Reginald 71 Bernier, R 21493 Main 0290 3.52 J. Kncjwle.s 89 Bold, N. S Beach, Virgil L 94 Bernstein, Robt G65 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. 34.00 JoTin Blanchard 47.47 Boler, Jesse E Beall, Thomas S 4.26 Berrty, Antonio 440 Avalon Blvd. G90 WJLMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 150.00 J. W. Malcolm 2.13 Bolticoff, Basil Bean, K. G 2.25 Berry, Geoi'ge W 202 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Bolton, Thomas J 7.52 1-37 Beard, E. L 5.25 Berry, James A Wesley A. Morse 1252 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Bomira, V 2.92 3.10 Beard, John E 8.26 Berry, Nolan Cleveland 7391 Robert E. Gordon 159 2.47 William J. Graley 24 W. Superior Ave. • 2.30 Bone, Vincenae Bearwood, J 1-20 Bert, Adel 7442 CHICAGO Superior 5175 3.51 W. P. Murphy 4.97 Bonecutter, J. D Bea.slcy, G. C 42.00 Berthold, George E 23913 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 3.76 Beatus, Salo 11.88 Best, George Raymond Ferreira G117 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Bette, Theo F 3.50 Beaumier, Louis C 1-98 V. D. Mahan 25089 Cadillac 6857 8.17 Beaumont, Robert 2.23 Bettis, Robert T James Edward King 24796 DULUTH ..... 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 7.50 Bebuk, Chas 4.73 Revens, T. L Joseph 8. Kornek 1825 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. .89 Bebuk, Jeannes 1-98 Bevil, George S Benj. J. Lawson 894 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. SS JOHN B. LENNON 7.56 Becker, E. H 2.09 Benneward, John M. Jose Palayo 3625 John N. Connolly has check for Marion Sharpe .28 Becker, Theodore 14.48 Bey, Arthur A 6428 $33.05 from Smith & Johnson Stanley Mielinsky 9.06 Beckley, Richard -42 Beyer, Chester C. 24218 1.37 held for him at Norfolk branch. Roger L. Williams Bedeford, James W ,.. 2.75 Bianchi, Constantino .«. 7285 75 Bedin, T 4.50 Bias, B George N. Clark 4916 HAROLD PHILLIPS 27.99 Beecroft, Charles 04 Biedma, Peter B Lee Don Brannen 22268 Please get in touch with Miss 2.97 Beeler, Howard 5.75 Biggers, Earl G Aubrey A. Rankin 22852 Mary W. K. Miller in Baltimore. 08 FREDERICK SCHMALENBERG Perry E. Payne Beem, H. J 5.94 Bigham, G. F 22636 t- % X Bilac, Louis L 31.03 Beeson, W. E 18.00 Charles M. Gaven 23987 (Book No. 43345) BOB MORROW Begn, -.J. . 9.8(1 Billockj Norman 2.25 Get in touoh with New Orleans W. S. Sims 47817 or 45165 Behmlander, Lawrence A. 7.57 Bilous, Wm 4.50 Branch. There are charges pend­ Louie Pugh 265 It is necessary to hear from you 9.24 ing against you. Behrnes, R. C 14.00 Bingham, James L, J. C. Thompson 24560 to start legal proceeding—^Peggy., 57.19 Beicht, J 6.75 Bird, Wm. D Belkofsky, Ed 6.50 Birrer, Robert 45 21.25 Bell, C. F 9.00 Birt, Albert H • .89 Bell, Edward J 1.78 Bischoff, Guenther P 27.20 Bell, Edward L 99 Bishop, Archibald C 45 Bell, Ernest 35.53 Bishop, Ernest A. Jr., Bell, E. 0 8.29 Bishop, Roy 10 19.48 Bell, Garland O'Bryan .... 1.98 Bishop, Walter E 9.50 Bell, John H !.... 6.54 Bishop, Wilfred T 44.39 Bell, Roland R 9.16 Bittner, Robert J 16.94 Bell, William C 74 Bitts, D. R ; .35 Bell, William R J.... 4.51 Betts, Mack 2.13 18.55 Bizal, Joseph Belkinger, Royal A 1.63 Bjurstrom, M. L 2.25 Belmarci, Norman 2.88 7.69 Black, James Belmonte, Wm. L. 0116.45 Black, L. H Belsom, Sidney M. 5.00 Bemis, Clyde M 89 Blackburn, G 7.87 Bemis, Kenneth E 89 Blackman, Richard S 1.60 Bemowski, Ernest R 1.79 Blager, Francis J 69 Benajxen, J. C 1-58 Blair, Ralph M kins, $2.00; W. S. Yee. $2.00; A. G. Tickler, $2.00; J. Burke, $1.00; M. Ker­ NORFOLK 6.75 Bencze, Alexander 4.50 Blake, C. J Loving. $2.00; J. B. Berrier, $2.00; V. ry. $1.00; D. Mumphery, $3.00; G.'' INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS L. LaVamway, $8.00; A. • M. Suther­ Warren. $vOO; S. Pierce. $2.00; P. 4.52 Bender, Edward Henry .. 7.57 Blake Chirstopher J D. 1. Russell, $2.00: G. L. Nonce. land. $2.00; M. C. Yules, $1.00, Total Smith, $2.00; F. Allen, $3.00; E. BarBlake, W. R 5.25 Bendixon, John C 1.48 $2.00; H. Foggart. $2.00; H. L. Bougue, bee, $2.00; R, Hightower, $1.00; J. ' 5.79 $2.00; W. Thompson. $2.00; R. Fergu­ —$91.00. Bendixon, J. P 63 Blalock, Pat. D Staton. $3.00; J. Smith. $1.00; L. GuelPHILADELPHIA ' .71 son, $2.00; N. H. LeBougarys, $2.00; Benefield, Timothy S 3.46 Blanchard, Lloyd L lintz. $9.00; A. Heisler. $1.00; L. Phil­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS lips. $2.00; A. Michalski, $1.00; H. Berger, W. A. 14.00 Blocker, William ! 33 G. E. Annes, $2.00; D. J. Copelancl. Crew of SS W. Foard—$52.75. Monroe, $2.00; R. Purviss, $2.00; L. 3.55 $2.00; F. M. Nunerth. $2.00; J. B. Gull. Bergold, George 9.50 Blessing, Wm. R $2.00: W. D. Hersberger, $2.00; L. L. B. Poole. $2.00; H. Stevens, $2.00; Hinton. $2.00; W. Selby. $2.00; R. 14.79 Walters, $2.00; M. E. Hunt, $2.00; H. G. McCeher. $2.00; J. Beard, $2.00; Hill, $2.00; Kozak, $1.00; W. Young, Bennett, Arthur R 11.02 Blevins, Maurice F 4.91 W. Kenedy, $2.00; J. O. Harrington, F. Lawson, $15.00; C. Rabowsky, $2.00; $25,00; D. DeLong. $2.00; K. Barnes.^ Bennett, Daniel C 11.71 Blevins, Richard R > 2.99 $2.00; G. N. Price, $2.00. J. Loyd. $2.00; W. Faulkner, $4.00; L. $25.00; T. Boswell, $2.00; E. Purcell,' Bennett, Earl A 3.95 Blichert, Fred W, E. Patleron, $2.00: M. E. Skin­ Hammad, $2.00; W. McWilliams, $2.00; $2.00; H. Mutz, $2.00; E. Comtois, 9.45 Bennett, Harry C 71 Blodgett, Donald C 2.23 ner, $2.00; C. C. Hicks, $2.00; S. R. T. Clark. $2.00; W. Ladd. $2.00; C. $2.00; E. Hansen. $2.00. Total—$274.75. Bennett, J 10 Bliss, Linn G'rooine. $2.00; S. L. Jackson $2.00; J. Wiiifield. $2.00; J. Kerns, $2.00; D. BOSTON 3.12 Pontyka, $2.00; A. C. Johnson. $2.00; Pauich, $2.00; B. Rider. $2.00; J. PorBennett, Joseph H 7.00 Blocher,, Leo L INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 5.07 W. L. Arney. $2.00; W. F. Roper. $2.00; tor. $2.00; L. Waites. $2.00; W. Clark, Bennett, Roger G 60 Blodgett, Jessie Raymond B. T. Williams. $1.00; E. Bausclifce; 1.34 J. W. Short. $2.00; R. F. Larsen, $2.00; $2.00; W. Dearwel. $5.00; E. Antonelli. $1.00; C. Silver. $1.00; W. Heaton. Bennett, Wm 26 Bloeman, Gomer 1.98 B. A. Allen. $2.00; G. R. Williams. $20.00; G. Lammors. $3.00; J. Liver- $1.00; H. Port, $1.00; L. Albert. $1.00.. Bennett, Wm 44.70 Bloh, John H $2.00; D. J. Sibley. $2.00; J. L. Sib­ man, $3.00; L. Tattertor. $3.00; B. Total—$6.00. 5.46 ley, Benoit, Roger S 76 Blowquist, K. E $2.00; C. Daniels. $2.00; A. C. Winston. $3.00; M. Levey, $3.00; Har­ 20.88 Earnhardt. $2.00; V. G; Hedrlek, $2.00. rison, $12.00; W. Calverly, $2.00; E. Bensching, Robert, K, 11.26 Blue, Calvin B. Jr., NEW ORLEANS a SS Cape Trinity—$2.00. 19.63 Bensley, E, J. 3,57 Blum, Murray J.'B. Jefferson. $2.00; W. L. Jen- Robinson, $3.00; J. Walsh. $2.00; F. NOTICE! Money Due PERSONALS NOTICE! ••1 �Wm* Page Sixteen rl^m i>i '^1 •.,. Friday, May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG •3tk K' •2i - •. L J. \l. fef •'; 1 i;'- 04^' 'Vo5"» ^^ISS&V • 'I<1 � 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. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 May 24, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 21 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: VOTE BEGINS ON CHANGES IN SIU SHIPPING RULES AFL MARITIME UNION PLAN MARINE SECTION IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOUR SEAFARERS KILLED IN AIR CRASH SIU ACTIONS GET RESULTS FOR SHIPWRECKED COAST GUARD REVERSES, PROVING SIU CHARGE OF ARBITRARY ACTION AND STILL MORE PROOF TIME TO RETIRE WINNING OF ISTHMIAN ELECTION WILL NOT END SEAFARERS' DRIVE BRIDGES ACCUSED OF SCABBING IN WARD STRIKE BY CLERKS UNION PETER DANIELS CASTS SOLID VOTE FOR SIU SWEDISH DELEGATES VISIT NEW YORK HALL BALDWIN RAMMED IN FOG OFF NEW JERSEY UNION SLOP CHEST COMMITTEE ASKS MEMBERSHIP FOR SUGGESTIONS NEW YORK POLICE GESTAPO TACTICS COMPLICATE SEAMEN'S PROBLEMS PUERTO RICO BEACHCOMBERS HAPPY UNDER NEW MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SOUTH ATLANTIC GETS FIVE SHIPS MORE JOBS SEEN FOR NEAR FUTURE IN PORT BOSTON NEW TAMPA HALL WILL BE READY WITHIN FEW WEEKS PHILLY'S NEW HALL PACES SIU GROWTH SEAFARERS WHO SHIP OUT OF PHILLY HALL ARE HIGHLY PLEASED WITH THE NEW SETUP DAYS OFF IN PORT SOUGHT GIDDY GUS' GUFF, GAGS GET GOATS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/24/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log