http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c0ec690e9946916009066754e8047fb7.PDF 1f775cbb07df8f1b82aec0f41f93fe20 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. Coast Guard Testifies In Answer To SlU The Coast Guard is worried frankly. The brass-bound masterminds are concerned over the probabil ity that the Bureau of Marine In spection and Navigation may be transferred back from their juris diction to the Department of Commerce where it rightfully be longs. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. JUNE 28. 1948 No. 26 Operators Ask Out, Seafarers Walks Out Of Negotiations Again TO ALL SEAFARERS Wire your Congressman and Senator telling them to vote for the resolution opposing Presi­ dent Truman's Organization Plan No. 3, which would turn the merchant seamen over to Coast Guard control. In the House it is Resolution 154. In the Senate it is Resolption 66. The House committee has returned a favor­ able report on the resolution, and the matter will soon come to a vote. Tell your Congressman and Senator how you feel about the matter. Send that wire today! NEW YORK, June 26—The Atlantic & Gulf Ship Operators Association tried to pull a fast one on the SIU and the Mississippi Steamship Company yesterday, but got no closer to first base than it did with its ridiculous coun^ter-proppsals last week. Seafarers Ready For Any Emergency As Shipowners Stall In Negotiations Despite the warning of the Seafarers negotiating committee, the Association tried to force mass negotiations. The Seafar­ ers' answer was simple and di­ rect. The negotiators walked out. At the request of the chairman of the Mississippi Steamship Company's negotiating commit­ tee, the SIU agreed to a meeting to resume negotiations with that company alone. Prior to walk­ ing out on the previous session, the SIU negotiators had told the operators that it wasn't nego­ tiating with the Association, but the committee appointed by Mississippi alone. The SIU committee attended this meeting with this view in mind. But the operators again tried to negotiate in a block. They submitted a proposal for an in­ terim agreement to bind the Union and the rest of the opera­ tors that belong to the Associa­ tion until a contract is agreed on. ASKS CUTS This proposal was even more unrealistic, from a seaman's Their worry is occasioned by the favorable reception of the House Committee on Executive Department Expenditures and the Senate Judiciary Committee to lower NMU level before ap­ tions of these meetings incorpor­ Ry PAUL HALL the testimony of SIU Vice-Pres plying these raises on the ated in the conditions demanded. The shipowners have been ident John Hawk on Coast grounds that they want to In addition, there has been a "stabilize" all contracts in Guard abuses of merchant sea­ presented with our basic de­ daily request over the public ad­ mands which were unanimously maritime. men. accepted at the stop work and dress system in the Port of New The Negotiations Committee York for members to drop their Hawk testified' against the following regular membership has refused to go for these pro­ suggestions in the beef box. President's Reorganization Plan meetings in all ports. These de­ posals for two reasons: When the discussions on the No. 3, which places the Bureau mands are: 1. At the stop-work and sub­ basic demands are ended, the' under the Coast Guard perma­ 1. Four Watch System sequent regular member­ question of conditions will be | nently, before both committees. 2. 30 Percent Wage Increase ship meetings, the member­ brought up and the Union will i 3. Upward readjustment of ship declared that the Sea­ ON DEFENSIVE be thoroughly prepared to es-1 Overtime and Standby Scale. farers would not be bound tablish the BEST WORKING' Comes now the Coast Guard— by any pattern or agreement You will note that these basic CONDITIONS EVER KNOWN represented by an admiral and a demands make no mention of established by the combin­ ON AMERICAN SHIPS. captain, no less—to testify before conditions. ed CIO, WSA and shipown­ the Senate Committee which is PRESENT STATUS er negotiations in Washing­ The Negotiating Committee still holding hearings on the 1. The shipowners offered us ton, Joes not wish to give the ship­ measure. Their testimony was de­ the same wage and over­ 2. The Seafarers have always owners any chance to confuse fensive, taking up each of the time rate that was given had better wages and con­ points Hawk raised in opposing the issues at stake. the CIO Committee for ditions and intend to keep Because of that, the Committee Coast Guard control. Maritime Unity, based on the lead and do nof intend Actual testimony was given by deinanded answers to the basic the same retroactive date. to be reduced to NMU con­ the captain. The admiral said he demands before the question of tract conditions. 2. They hiave tried to reduce had a sore throat when asked to conditions is even discussed. From the beginning, we have SIU contracts and their speak by members of the com­ CHARTS PREPARED higher wage scale to the {Continued on Page 5) (Continued on Page 3) mittee. But he was there for win­ This does not mean: that the dow-dressing, anyhow. question of conditions has been In the statement before the overlooked. Long before the committee, the Coast Guardsman opening of negotiations, files on denied that there was any op­ ships beefs. Patrolmen's reports pression of merchant seamen by and minutes of port and ships hooligan brass. The Coast Guard meetings were thoroughly stud­ is a benevolent organization, he ied and a file of suggestions ac­ The Seamen's Bill of Rights the United States merchant ma­ time Commission, rather than the: said, and any action it takes in has been favorably reported to rine, and to provide aid for their U. S. Social Security Board as cumulated. disciplining seamen is for their the U. S. House of Representa- families." recommended by Hawk and Since negotiations have start­ own good, "really. tives from the House Merchant Biggest beef from seamen will Lundeberg. ed, regular group meetings of Marine Committee by Represen­ be on the basis of the adminis­ There is no provision, as re­ FOLLOW-UP Engine, Deck and Stewards De­ tative Peterson of Florida. It tration of the provisions of the quested by the SIU, to include Following up the initial advan­ partment members have been now must be "giyen a rule" by Act. It remains under the MariDeep Sea Fishermen under those tage gained by the Seafarers to­ held and the ideas and sugges- the Rules Committee before it eligible for benefits. ward defeating the plan to can come on the floor of the Benefits do not include all sea­ shackle seamen under the Coast House for debate. men who have actively sailed on Guard, Hawk is writing followAmerican ships, regardless of na­ While the amended bill does up letters to members of the Sen­ tionality or citizenship, as recom­ not provide for all of the changes New draft regulations have Voting on the strike ref­ ate Judiciary Committee, reiter­ mended by the SIU, but only recommended by the SIU, it does been announced by the Sel­ ating the points he made before erendum begins next week. citizens. embody some of them. Benefits ective Service Board that the committee and introducing July 1, in all ports and will The bill points up Seafarers op­ for seamen have been modified concern all Seafarers who new ones. continue until July 31. position to the Coast Guard, for ^ somewhat under the amended are within the draft ages, If passed by the member­ William Hushings, American it denies benefits to any seamen ' bill, however. and those members who are ship. it will authorize a gen­ Federation of Labor Legislative who had certificates or licenses aliens. The text of the new Originally the bill was titled eral strike against all SIURepresentative in Washington, revoked during the war. Under directives appear on page 4 the Merchant Seamen's War contracted operators, if it be­ told the Log that the Coast Guard the Coast Guard there were ' of this issue. They are vit­ Service Act. To more properly comes necessary. officer W.I10 testified before the thousands of such cases, in which ally important. Read them describe its scope, the title has All hands must participate committee confined his remarks certificates were revoked for carefully, and know how you been amended to read "a bill to in.the voting. The future ac­ to denials of the charges Hawk minor infractions. stand. You can't do any­ provide aid for the readjustment tion will affect all. and all had made. Hushings said he felt Major victory in the amendthing once you are drafted. in civilian life of those persons must cast their votes. the committee wasn't much im­ who rendered wartime service in (Continuei on Page }) pressed by the series of denials. I Watered-Down Merchant Seamen's Bill Of Rights is Reported Out Favorahly By House Committee Strike Vote Begios % Draft Regulations �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 28, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG . -I • Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliuicd with the /imcrican Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 fe, HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. p. O, Box 25, Station P., New York Qty Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Four Watch System Probablr tbe most important issue being discussed in the the negotiations between the- shipowners and the Union, is the question of the four watch system. To seamen everywhere, it has long been inconceivable that shoreside workers labored only 40 hours per week, and less, while seamen had to labor 5 6 to 63 hours each week, and for less pay. Seamen have not been, and will not be, satisfied with second place in the conditions enjoyed by organized work­ ers. There is no earthly reason why the work hours of inerchant mariners cannot more closely approximate the hours of other workers. Certainly the Government, and the people, of the United States never differentiated between the sacrifices expected of the various w^orkers. Why now carry on discrimination against one section, the seamen? No one has denied that seamen have every right in the world to a shorter work week. The only argument the shipowners have put up is that the extra expense of maintaining the four watch system would be so costly that it would drive the American merchant marine from the sea-highways of the world. We have no desire to do that. Cutting off our nose . to spite our face is not a Seafarers practice. 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 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 5th 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.) But it seems that the story has a strangely familiar These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, ring. When seamen were working 12 hours a day, and as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging fighting for the three watch system, the shipowners said heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ the exact same thing. In fact, whenever any organiza­ ing to them. tion of workers has ever asked for anything, the bosses JOHN (SCOTTY) CLARK BRIGHTON HOSPITAL have always countered with a sad tale of being forced out EMERY SIMMS VINCENT JONES LAMAR PALMER of business if they had to accede to the demands of the T. l<'ORTIN E. B. HOLMES HAROLD CLODIUS H. GILLAN union. R. SAVIOR t % R. FRENCH G. JANAVARIS This is hogwash, and completely untrue. What these STATEN ISLAND HOSP. F„ JOHN.STON C. G. SMITH profit-fat operators mean is that any advance gained by S. KELLEY D. J. MULCAHY G. A. SMITH the workers cuts just a little into their exorbitant profits, W. SILVERTHORN C. BENESCH K. JOHNSON and they will not stand for that. R. MORCIGLIO G. GOODWIN V. HAMMARGREN G. H. STEVENSON P. CASALINUOVO E. H. ENYART The American merchant marine has increased and H. HANSEN J. E. TUCKER S, i expanded since the seamen won the three watch system. A. CHASE GALVESTON HOSPITAL H. NEILSEN The enormous profits made by the shipping companies j; CONLEY R. V. JONES A. NELSON TROMBLEY during the war are easily enough to offset any wage and J. BLYTHE L. KAY, EDWARD BROWN L. A. CORNWALL hour gains being demanded by the SIU. Justice requires R. GAYECKA GRANGER H. STONE G. ORPILLA that seamen be given the same conditions as those which HOLLOMON T. DINEEN R. G. MOSSELLER are incorporated into the contracts of other organized ERNST W. H. G. BAUSE % \ % workers—^namely, the forty hour week. • LARSON NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL W. B. MUIR BANTA W. C. FRITZ . J. M. DALY The shipowners stand conspicuously alone in their DYKES W. P. FOLSE J. L. WEEKS refusal to agree to the forty hour week for seamen. All J. W. DENNiS VAN AALST L. R. BORJA other major industries have adopted this practice, and W. F. LEWIS WITT L. L. MOODY, Jr. there is little evidence that this has caused any wholesale J. R. QUINN % % % G. P. RAEBURN BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. L. A. HORNEY wave of bankrupcies as a result. The shipowners plea R. M. NOLAN HOWARD NEAL C. A. MILLER that the four watch system is impractical and too ex­ JOHN R. GOMEZ JAMES SNELL ROBERT MILLER M. J. FORTES pensive, does not hold water. WILBUR MANNING We will not put off with weak excuses, or gaudy promises. Our demands are just, and we want them satis­ fied now. The four watch system is an item that cannot be delayed any longer. E. LADINER LEROY. DAVIDSON ROY D. LUSKO ROY FITTS "SPIDER" KOROLIA W. J. GEIGER W. G. ROBERTS E. WEINGARTEN G. KUBIK C. KUPLICKI H. BEAKMAN ELMER BROWN CHARLES STANCLIFF WALTER BENDLE JAMES HANCHEY WILLIAM REEVES VAN WARFIELD -sr .©is �Friday, June 28, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Bosses' Laws And Politicians Do Best To Shackle Workingmen try to offset these gains; to try to tional strength of the Seafarers force the workers' struggles into aboard their ships, on the job, . The whole thing is a vicious their own controlled committees prevented this and they were circle. Politicians make laws, laws and courts, rather than face this forced to submit. make lawyers and lawyers be­ I issue in the open at the point of The companies are not the only come politicians. Behind the cir­ production. ones who use politics to confuse cle are grouped the small and i In a counterattack the unions issues and attempt to gain points. large bosses working through the have established legislative com­ The NMU, realizing that it is be­ medium of their Chambers of mittees in Washington and have ing decisively defeated in the Commerce, National Manufactur­ made the fullest use of their local bargaining elections, immediately ers Association, lobbyists, etc., apparatus throughout the nation launched a campaign challeng­ creating the blue prints and pay­ to exert pressure to enforce the ing the votes on ships upon which ing the cost, of anti-labor legis­ recognition of their rights and they received total defeats, thus lation. needs in Cungress. This action is tin owing a labor issue into the - The ink was hardly dry on the mobilization of union forces hands of government bureaus. President Truman's veto of the to meet an attempted bosses' leg­ With the substantial Seafarers Case Bill, when the employers' islative blitzkrieg; it is in no majority .being rolled up on all congressional represent a t i v e s sense political action. ships, however, even this last po­ brought an equally vicious piece litical resort won't help them. The ISTHMIAN POLITICS of anti-labor legislation out of a Isthmian Line will be SIU be­ committee pigeon hole and Dr. Samuel Johnson, author of cause of sound, honest organiza­ promptly steainrolled it through the first dictionary, once said: tional work and point of produc­ both the House of Representa­ "Patriotism is the last refuge of tion activity. tives and the Senate. a scoundrel." USING EVERY WEAPON This was the Hobbs Bill which, Taking this forward one could although proclaimed as an "antisay, "Politics is the fortress of At the last New York member­ racketeering act", is in reality de­ bureaucracy." ship meeting the Seafarers called signed in such a manner that it upon the membership to wire the The Isthmian Line, one of the can be used to smash unions, pre­ legi.slator.s from their home dis­ vent picketing and abolish tlie last steamship company holdouts tricts relative to the fight against against organization had estab­ closed shop. Coast Guard control. It is the type of law that is the lished a model ship bureau­ Representatives of the Seafar­ lawyers' delight; a law which can cracy with all jobs being dis­ be interpreted in a thousand patched through their own offices ers spent a good amount of time ways, each of them against the under wages and conditions of in Washington, testifying before committees, arguing with govern­ their own making. interests of labor. When the Sgafarers' organiza­ ment officials, even visiting con­ Without stating so directly, the gressional offices. ' bill is so written that striking, tional campaign forced the sub­ This does not mean that the mission of representation to a peaceful picketing, and any legit­ Union is engaging in politics or Labor Relations Board vote, the imate union action of union work­ using political action. It simply company took refuge in both pat­ ers employed in the transporta­ means that the SIU has taken the riotism and their political fort­ tion industry, or even in the pro­ best hold, organized its strength ress. duction of goods shipped in inter­ to win its fights wherever they Claiming to be merely WSA op­ state commerce, can constitute a may occur, and shown its deter­ erators serving the government, felony. they at first tried to stall the elec­ mination to battle wherever the BOSS' BILL tions on the grounds that they issue occurs, even in the enemy's This bill is pai'ticularly danger­ were operating government own­ backyard. Organization is the best and ous to seamen, longshoremen, ed ships as a part of the war ef­ strongest weapon of the Union. fort. teamsters and other unionists in The Seafarers has no illusions the maritime industry, and in be­ They then went to the other coming law can only serve to extreme and claimed jurisdiction about winning any fight through widen the rift between employer over the ships and companies, political participation and con­ and employee. many of whom had union agree­ nivance, but rather every expec­ ments, for whom they were act­ tation and full confidence in its It is a direct product of the Na­ tional Association of Manufactur­ ing as terminal, dock and cargo ultimate victory through the use ers, sponsored and passed at their agents. They utilized every pos­ of every weapon, on every front, behest to force unions into a de­ sible political means to prevent in defense of its economic needs. fensive position and to align, the the election, but the organiza­ Page Three Time Out By JOHN HAWK By EARL SHEPPARD forces of the state against them. It is a product of the politicians, and the politicians are a product of the bosses. The fight against the reaction­ ary anti-labor groups in the gov­ ernment is one of the main tasks they were for the interim period of a union, a fight which must be (Continued from Page I) waged constantly with strategy standpoint, than the previous until the contracts are .signed, these matters must be considered, and tactics to suit the occasion. counter-proposals. the Union insists. There was a time not so long ago The operators called for a cut when the bosses relied almost en­ POWER PLAY rather than an increase in some tirely on injunctions to throttle As the SIU negotiators turned cases of wages for the interim labor. period. The Seatrain Company, on their heels to leave the rigged Injunctions have become impo­ for example, called for a $5.00 a meeting, John Hawk told the op­ tent to a great degree because month cut in wages of ABs, erators' representatives present: labor refused to fee enjoined Watertenders, Oilers and Wipers. "There are representatives against the exercise of their The Steward would be cut $1.25 from practically all shipping com­ rights. a month. panies on this committee, which Injunctions against picketing Bull, Alcoa, Overlakes, East­ was supposed to be merely rep­ were answered with larger and ern, Seas and American Liberty resenting Mississippi. It is being stronger picketlines; injunctions came through with offers far be­ steered by an A & G Association against organizing were met with low the Union's demands: $12.50 chairman and advisory attorney. organizational strikes. Injunctions You are prohibiting Mississippi a month across the board. were ineffective because good from dealing with us on a un­ South Atlantic offered a raise union men ignored, their exist­ ilateral basis. of $2.50 to Bosuns and ABs, $7.50 ence. Men went to jail and bloody "We will not negotiate further battles were fought but the fight tb Carpenters and Ordinaries, when you try to force your opin­ and $12.50 across the board to was won. ions on Mississippi in order to in­ Through this type of militant the Black Gang. fluence further contracts with The proposals of Waterman, point of production action, the other companies. We came pre­ Mississippi and Smith & John­ unions forced the enactment of pared to deal with Mississippi, favorable labor" legislation. The son called for raises of $7.50 a and we won't entertain your greatest lobbyist for workers' month for all ratings except block proposals." rights is the man on the picket- Bosun and Carpenter. Meanwhile, preparations for a None of the proposals men­ line. strike referendum by members of Todai' the bosses are shoving tioned the four-watch system or the SIU are well under way. through anti-labor legislation to the 40-hour week. Even though Shipowners Want To Cut Wages So Seafarers Walks Out Again Verbal Report Of Secy.-Treas. To Membership NEW YORK, June 19—Public hearings were held last week on the President's Reorganizational Plan 3 by the House of Represen­ tatives Committee on Government Expenditures. Reorganiza­ tional Plan 3 Part I proposes to give the Coast Guard permanent jurisdiction over the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga­ tion and the U. S. Shipping Commi.s.sioners. I appeared before this Com­ Jimmy Judge, oldlime Sea­ mittee and made it very clear farer, takes time out to shoot that the seamen didn't want any the breeze with his shipmates. part of this plan. The Masters However, the conversation Mates and Pilots and the Inter­ would have been much more national Longshoremens Associa­ interesting if that coffee can tion authorized me to speak in had a head on it. opposition to the plan for them. My statement was published in the Seafarers Log. I am appearing before the Sen­ ate Judiciary Committee tomor­ row to testify against this plan. Although both Houses of Con­ gress have to pass a resolution opposing the President's Reorgan­ ization Plan 3 before July 16th, it looks like they will do it. If (Continued from Page I) ments was inclu^on of older they don't the seamen are saddled members of the merchant marine with the Coast Guard for life. We should thank Republican under the educational and train­ Congressman Pittenger of Minne­ ing program, rather than just the sota and Senator Pat McCarran, young men who had their edu­ Democrat of Nevada, whether we cation interrupted. Now any sea­ win or not for they have tried to man is eligible for at least a year of schooling, with $60.00 a month help us, by introducing a resolu­ subsistence for single men and tion in each House of Congress to. $80.00 a month for men with one defeat the President's Reorgani­ zation Plan 3. or more dependents. The amended bill completely CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Your negotiating committee disregards one of the briefs of the Seafarers: the request that met with the Mississippi Ship­ seamen have representation on ping Company's negotiating com­ the Appeals Board which would mittee. The Company's commit­ hear cases, to protect seamen's tee consisted of representatives of the various steamship com­ claims. panies that we have contracts OTHERS STAND I with and who are members of the Other sections of the bill re­ recently formed Atlantic & Gulf main virtually the same as when Operators Association. They re­ it was introduced. The SIU took jected the Union's proposal and several additional exceptions to offered: its provisions, but these were dis­ regarded by the members of the ! 1. A 48-hour week at sea with overtime for Sunday and a Committee and the Government 40-hour week in port in lieu Departments which amended the of the four watch system pro­ bill. posed by the Union. Now there remains the fight to 2. A blanket $17.50 increase for get even these emasculated sea­ all ratings except the ABs in men's benefits past the two order to equalize the ABs Houses of Congress. pay for all companies. They Before it has even reached the offered a $12.50 raise for floor opposition has sprung up— Mississippi, Waterman, South from John Thomas Taylor, a Atlantic, Smith & Johnson representative of the Amer­ and Seatrain. They offered ican Legion, who has written to a $22.50 raise for Bull, Alcoa, evei-y member of Congress ask­ Overlakes, American Liberty, ing them to oppose the bill. Eastern and Seas Shipping Probability, however, is that Company. This would sta­ Taylor stirred up more of a tem­ bilize the ABs pay in all com­ pest in a teapot than he bar­ panies at $167.50, $5.00 a gained for. Two veterans or­ month higher than the NMU ganizations, the Veterans League scale now. of America and the American However, this would actually Veterans Committee, have gone on record condemning Taylor's mean a $5.00 cut for ABs on most action, and coming out for the SIU ships inasmuch as the SIU legislation, and various Legion has had $10.00 a month more for posts have condemned the state­ ABs than the NMU since Ja.nuary, 1941. ment of their representative. The Companies' committee of­ Representative Peterson, who fered us, in the main, the Com­ introduced the bill, told the Log, mies' Maritime Unity Washing­ on Thursday that he had lined up plenty of Democratic support ton deal. Your Committee made for it in the House, and that it clear that we were not going Representatives Welch and Brad­ for that deal and demanded that ley are lining up the Republicans. we straighten out the ABs wages The Seafarers' big hope now with Mississippi before we go is that' the House will pass the any further. They tried to give bill as it stands, and that the us a tossing around on this and Senate will add constructive submitted us a set of working amendments when it reaches rule proposals that would have committee there. (Continued on Page S) . Seamen's Bill Reported Out By House Group . " , , �[•s " ' ' " •''• '•':•• .:-•_ :•••*• Page Four : i • THE SEAT ARERS LOG Friday, June 28, 1946 Selective Service iWemorandum On Seamen And Aliens United States Maritime Service. The United States Maiitime Ser­ vice operate.s schools to train in­ experienced men preliminary to Washington 25, D.C. \'e9bel assignment, and schools in which experienced seamen may JLocal Board Memoran­ enroll for the purpose of quali­ dum No. 115-11 fying themselves to attain more highly .skilled ratings on board Issued: June 2, 1944 ship. As Amended: November (b) The Merchant Marine De­ ferment Section of the Wai- Ship­ 5, 1945 ping Administration has been es­ tablished for the purpose of han­ Subject: Deferment of dling questions relating to the men in the merchant deferment of men in the Mer­ marine of the United chant Marine or in training there­ States and in training of, including the filing nf defer­ therefor and men in the ment requests. merchant marine of co- 2. Recruitment policy of the War Shipping Administration.— belligerent nations. (a) Subsequent to November 15, Part I—Needs of the 1945, the War Shipping Adminis­ tration will i-ecruit no men ages Merchant Marine of 18 through 25, unless such men the United States have been found disqualified for 1. Importance of ocean-going any military service or have been shipping.—The number of ships found qualified for limited milit­ in the Merchant Marine of the ary service only. The recruit­ United States (hereinafter re­ ment of men classified in Class ferred to in this memorandum as I-C, Class I-C (Disc.), Class I-O, the Merchant Marine) has stead­ Class III-D, Class IV-A, Class ily increased, and the tonnage in TV-C, and Class IV-F will con­ our merchant fleet now exceeds tinue. that of the rest of the world com­ (b) Men enrolled in the Mer­ bined. On our Merchant Marine chant Marine after November 15, has been placed a large share of 1945, at a time when they have the task of the transfer of troops not yet reached their eighteenth from overseas bases to the United birthday will not be favorably States, of maintaining supply considered for deferment after lines to our occupation troops and they ^attain the age of eighteen. to allied counti'ies. Maritime 3. Order in which men are as­ transportation continues to be a signed to vessels ready to sail.-— basically important element in It is the policy of the War Ship­ reconversion and in the national ping Administration to assign health, safety, or interest. Ser-' men to vessels ready to sail in vice in the Merchant Marine is the following order: First, active therefore closely allied to service experienced seamen; second, ex­ in the armed forces. The fulfill­ perienced men who have not: ment of the responsibilities of been at sea recently; and thmd, the Merchant Marine requhes: that every effort be made to as-' newly-trained men. National Headquarters Selective Service System sure that all qualified and exper-' fenced seamen now serving in' the Merchant Marine continue to' serve therein and that they reg­ ularly ship out. THEREFORE, WHEN A LOCAL BOARD' FINDS A MAN TO BE ACTIVE-: LY ENGAGED IN THE MER-' CHANT MARINE OR IN TRAIN­ ING THEREFOR, IT SHOULD QIVJE SERIOUS CQNSIDFaiATION TO HIS OCCUPATIONAL DEFERMENT. . 2. Requirements of the Merch­ ant Marine.—^Maritime law pro­ hibits a ship from sailing unless its crew consists of a specified number of licensed personnel and certificated seamen in the deck, engine, and steward's depart­ ments. Ln order to man ships adequately with men capable of handling the responsibilities of the Merchant Marine, it is nec­ essary that experienced merchant seamen remain active in the Merchant Marine. Part II—^War Shipping Administration 1. Composition of the War Shipping Administration. — (a) The War Shipping Administra­ tion contains two organizations which deal with Merchant .Mar­ ine personnel: (1) The Recruit­ ment and Manning Organization is responsible for preventing ship delays due to crew shortages. 1 Port offices of this organizatipn assign to merchant vessels ready to sail experienced seamen qual­ ified for immediate ship assigq,ment and newly-trained men drawn from schools operated by the United States Maritime Ser­ vice. (2) The Training Organiza­ tion of the War Shipping -Admin' istration has jurisdiction over the Part III—Registrants Who Are in the Merchant Ma­ rine of the United States Covered by this Memorandum I. Types of registrants covered. —Deferments may be requested for registrants ages 18 through 25, who were enrolled in the Merchant Marine prior to Nov­ ember 15, 1945, or if enrolled subsequent to November 15, 1945, who have been found disqualified for any military service or have been found qualified for limited military service only, if they fall within one of the following groups of men active in the Mer­ chant Marine of the United States (including the Army Transportation Corps): (1) Men aboard ocean-going merchant vessels sailing under United ^ t a t e s, Panamanian, Honduran, or Philippine reg­ istry, and United States Army Transport Corps vessels, oper­ ating on coastal, intercoastal, or foreign routes. (2) Seamen ashore on auth­ orized leav% between voyages (which in the absence of ex­ tenuating circumstances, is lim­ ited to 2 days £ishore for each week of the immediately pre­ ceding voyage, but not to ex­ ceed 30 consecutive days ashore). (3) Active seamen temporar­ ily ashore for ,ux)grade or of­ ficer candidate training. (4) Men without previous sea experience (a) enrolled for training preliminaity to ship assignment; (h) awaiting trans­ fer to a training station; (c) at a training station or aboai-d a training ship; or (d) awaiting assignment to a vessel follow­ ing completion of a training course,. 2. Registrants not covered.— The provisions of this memoran­ dum DO NOT apply to men em­ ployed on vessels operating on inland waterways (including lakes, rivers, harbors, bays, and sounds). No deferment requests for men so employed will be filed by or on behalf of the War Ship­ ping Administration. Such meij will be considered for occupa­ tional deferment under the pro­ visions of Local Board Memor­ andum No. 115, as amended. Part IV—Requests for Deferment , 1. Use of Forms 42 (GeneralMerchant Marine) and 42 (Spe­ cial-Merchant Marine) by the War Shipping Administration.— (a) Forms 42 (Special-Merchant Marine) will be filed in duplicate for registrant ages 18 through 25, except those registrants for whom Forms 42 (General-Merchant Ma­ rine) are filed pursuant to the iprovisions of subparagraph (b) of this paragraph. (b) Forms 42 (General-Merch­ ant Marine) will be filed for reg­ istrants ages 18 through 25 who have been found disqualified for any military service or have been fdund qualified for limited milit­ ary service only. (c) If a registrant has been found disqualified for any milit­ ary" service or qualified for lim­ ited service only, the Form 42 (Genera I-M e r c h ant Marine) should bear on the face thereof the words "disqualified for any military service," or "qualified for limited military service only." 2. New request for deferment after original request withdrawn —If the War Shipping Adminis­ tration has withdrawn a request for the occupational deferment of a registrant, it will not there­ after again file a request for his deferment unless such request is accompan led by information clearly showing that the regis­ trant actually shipped out to sea upon the expii-ation of his auth­ orized shore leave .xu* such addi­ tional leave as had been author- TO: OPERATORS, AGENTS AND MARITIME UNIONS FROM: RMO, WAR SHIPPING ADMIN­ ISTRATION SUBJECT: OCCUPATIONAL DEFERMENT OF MERCHANT SEAMEN The War Shipping Administration agreement with National Headquarters Selective Service effective November 15, 1945, provides for occupational deferment of seamen ages 18 through 25 as follows: 1—No requests for deferment will be made for men entering the industry after November 15, 1945, unless they have been found disqualified for any military service, 2—Deferments for men who were active seamen on November 15, 1945, are continued. 3—Requests for deferment will be withdrawn in the " case of any seaman who has overstayed his allowable shore leave (2 DAYS ASHORE FOR EACH WEEK OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING VOYAGE; NOT TO EXCEED 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS ASHORE). 4—-Additional shore leave may be authorized in advance by the War Shipping Administration in individual cases where warranted; e.g., illness, upgrading. 5—If the War Shipping Administration WITHDRAWS A REOUEST FOR DEFERMENT, IT MAY NOT AGAIN REQUEST DEFERMENT UNLESS IT WAS WITHDRAWN IN ERROR. 6—Requests fox deferment will he made at ihe time of ' employment aboard a vessel for any seaman not cov­ ered above who obtains prior written permission to reship from his local draft board. Teen-agers exempt under current regulations should be urged to remain active pending future legislation. The above regulations now apply to seamen ages 26 through 29, For such men in this age group, however, who have been inactive but who now wish to reship, the War Shipping AdTninistration will: 1—Not request deferment for a seaman who left the in­ dustry before August 19, 1945, unless he has dbtained prior written permission to reship from his local droit board. 2—^Request deferment for seamen who left the industry after August 19, 1945, when they secure employ­ ment aboard a vessel. If, however, the local draft board refuses to hoxior such request, the War Shipping Administration will not appeal unless the seaman has 32 or more months of service in the Mer­ chant Marine. We strongly urge, therefore, that each seaman age 28 through 29 who resumes shipping protect hu own status by ob­ taining prior written permission to reship from his local draft ooard. We further urge that no preference be given to seamen returning to the industry as against those presently in the active labor force. Additional information may be obtained .through this oflice. 19 Trinity Place, WHitehall 3-8000 Ext. 570. JOHN A. LOCK. , Atlantic Goast Representative ized by the War Shipping Admin­ istration, and that the withdrawal of the request for his deferment was based upon erroneous in­ formation. 3. Government request stamp. —(a) Men in the Merchant Mar­ ine are employees of companies which are acting as agents of the War Shipping Administration and are not Federal Government em­ ployees within the provisions of the President's Executive Order 9309 and Public Law 23, 78th Congress. Men in training courses of the War Shipping Administra­ tion likewise are not Federal Government employee-^. There­ fore, except as provided in sub­ paragraph (b) of this paragraph, deferment requests filed in ac­ cordance with the provisions of this memorandum need not bear the Authorized Government Re­ quest Stamp or Notation. (b) Registrants serving in in­ structional, optional, or adminis­ trative capacities in the United Slates Maritime Service, includ­ ing registrants licensed or certi­ ficated in the Merchant Marine who are temporarily assigned ashore for such service, are Fedjral Government employees while so employed. Requests for their deferment will not be filed an the forms or in the manner described for men in the Mer­ chant Marine or in training therefor, but instead will be made n accordance with the provisions jf Local Board Memorandum No. 115-F, and such requests will be considered by the local board mly if they bear the Authorized jovernment Request Stamp or Motation. Part V—Classification 1. General classification poli­ cies.—(a) In view of the need of qualified men in the Merchant Marine, local boards shall give the most serious consideration to requests for occupational defer­ ment of registrants made pui'suant to the provisions of this mem­ orandum. The fact that service In the Merchant Marine is close­ ly allied to service in the armed forces should be borne in mind. (b) In considering requests for the occupational deferment of registrants engaged in the Mer;hant Mai'ine, local boards shall apply the classification policies described in Local Board Mem­ orandum No. 115 for registi-ants angaged in activities other than the Merchant Marine, provided that registrants ages 18 through 25 for whom a Form 42 (Special Merchant Marine) is filed wiU be considered on the same basis as registrants for whom a Form 42A (Special-Revised) has ben filed. 2. Mailing of Classiiicalion Ad­ vice.—There will be attached to requests for deferment filed by the War Shipping Administration a Classification Advice (Form 59) which should be used by the lo­ cal board in notifying the War Shipping Administration of the initial classification of the regis­ trant. Clas,sification Advice (Form 59) "and aU other notices or communications regarding registrants covered by this mem­ orandum, other than registrants engaged in the merchant marine of ^ cobelligerent nation, shall be adressed to the Merchant Marine Deferment Section, War Ship­ ping Administraiton, Barber Ross Building, Washington 25, D. C. 3. Local board report. —If Form 42 (Special-Merchant Mar­ ine) has-been filed, tlrh local board ipimediately after classify(Continued on Page 14) �Friday. Jitaa 23. 1846 TSE SEAFARERS t'O G Seafarers Is Ready As Operators Stall {Contimmd from Page 1) taken the position that we would negotiate first with the Mississ­ ippi Steamship Company and on the basis of any agreement reach­ ed would proceed with the other companies. NEGOTIATIONS TO DATE Despite this, the owners have entered the negotiations en masse with their proposals all typed up by a weasel named Parks, formerly a clerk for Alcoa SS Company. The Union proposals were met with the inadequate counter proposals of the companies which would have put the Seafarers on the lower NMU level. Our position in this was that each point had to be settled as it came up; and unless the compan­ ies were willing to do business that way, then there was no point in wasting Union time. To sum it up, the negotiations to date have been unsuccessful, but the companies are nervous, as is evidenced by their latest proposal that any strike action contemplated be postponed for Ike duration of negotiations. Their point is clear—they want to bring the government into the picture—establish the fact find­ ing boards and ultimately saddle us with the CIO-CMU agreement. We have stated that the Sea­ farers will not go for any such bunk and will negotiate directly with the companies only. OUR NEXT STEPS 1. We must continue to exert all possi'cie pressure on the question of the basic de­ mands as submitted. Page Five HERBMfHi 1THIirK 2. The strike vote must be completed. In accord with the Smith-Connally Act, the Secretary-Treasur­ er has notified the goveriunent of GUI- intent to strike if negotia­ QUESTION:—What strikes tions fail. This is the thirty day have you taken part in while a notice required by law. The shipowners know that we are not bluffing. Our record KRISTEN S. SVANUM. Bosun: proves that—the Seafarers has I've taken part in a lot of job won every fight. They know actions, and stood on quite a few that when we go in a fight we go picket lines. People who decide in to win. to become seamen have to get WHAT MAY HAPPEN used to the idea that they will We may have to strike to win fight continually for their rights. our demands, and if we have to If a guy can't get used to that the way is prepared. Everything, idea, he better pick a new trade. from picketcards to flops and 1 remember the 1921 strike, when soup kitchens, has been prepared. business was bad and the ship­ Even the picketsigns are ready owners cut salaries to the bone. and trucks and automobiles for Of course, their profits stayed transportation secured. We have sky-high. That battle was bitter­ a large strike fund and are ready ly fought. The cops were out in to go to bat whenever if becomes full force, and boy, were they brutal. 1 hope from now on the necessary. In the meantime, the appara­ cops will realize that workers are tus for any kind of action is not their enemies. ready. Thei'e may be more stopwork meetings, more job actions —we are ready for anything. or job actions seaman? CASPER DUFF, Chief Cook: First we had to fight for our rights, decent wages, good con­ ditions; now v/e have to fight to keep what we have and to try to get even better wages and con­ ditions. I've been a seaman for 30 years, 25 years as Chief Cook, and 1 have been in prac­ tically every one of the strikes that seamen have had to pull in order to obtain the decency that we have today. If we stand still, we will go backward, and I am sure that nothing could be as bad as the Strikes of 1921, 1923, and 1937. No strike is a picnic; they are all bloody, but the result is what counts. Look at us now! KEEP ALERT The Seafarers membership has proven itself in struggle. The job now is to keep on the alert, to keep ready for action on a mom­ ent's notice. Anything we win will be retroactive so no one is losing by fighting this battle to a finish. When this is over, we will still be able to proudly say, as we al­ ways have in the past, the Sea­ farers International Union has the highest wages, the best con­ ditions and the finest member­ ship of any Maritime Union in the world. The Patrolmen Say.., Fresh Food It is to the advantage of all crew members to remind the Steward to order fresh stores as soon as the ship arrives in port. Most food beefs are caused by proper stores not being ordered at the correct time. If the requisition goes in im­ mediately, and the Company re­ fuses to send the items, then the Union Hall should be contacted. In addition to ordering items such as milk, bread, and ice cream, at the present time the requisition should include fresh corn, canteloupes, watermelons, peaches, cherries, and honeydew melons. Remember fellows, summer only comes once each year. Ray Gonzales 4, $. t Chiseling Skipper We went aboard the SS Walter Kidde, American Range Lines, and met up with a Captain who was a past master at the ai't of chiseling. He was not satisfied with merely cutting the over. time, he tried to get away with not paying the penalty cargo money for two months to all hands, including the officers. Another of this miser's chisel­ ing tricks was to withhold room money due the meh. while ship was in drydock and the quarters were being converted and paint­ ed. During this time, of course, the men had to sleep ashore. Needless to say, all the money due was collected, and the Skip­ per earned a good dressing down for himself. He deserved it more than anyone we've seen in the longest time. Lest we forget, this ship was one of the clpanest that we have boarded recently. Messrooms, galleys, quarters, and passage­ ways were all in first class shape. A lot "of the credit for the condi­ tion goes to the Chief Steward and the thi-ee Department Dele­ gates. James Purcell Johnny Johnston HERBERT F. KREUTZ, FWT: 1 am originally a Lakes sea­ man, and most of my experience has been in that area. But don't think that it was any child's play up there. We have had our troubles with companies and their policemen stooges. 1 re­ member the strike against the Grand Trunk RR Car Ferries in 1937. The National Guard was called out, and 1 still can't be­ lieve how brutal they were. But we were not scared, and we are not scared today. What we have, we fought for. We will fight just as hard in the future as we did in the past. S. 4- 4- Big Hearts We'd like to toss in a word of commendation to the crew of the Blue Ridge Victory for the way it came through for a departed member. The crew put up $76.00, which we have wired to his fam­ ily. The deceased is Third Cook Charles Zielke, from Wauwatosa, Wise., who was drowned eaidy in June when he fell off a launch heading back to the ship in New York Harbor. Brother Zielke had been a pro­ bationary book member for about a year and a half, and was extremely well liked by his shipmates—as indicated by their generous contribution. Ray Gonzalez WILLIAM MclLVEEN, Second Cook: 1 have only been a seaman since 1942. When the war start­ ed. 1 wanted to do anything 1 could, and so 1 volunteered for the merchant marine. I've never been sorry, and 1 will probably go to sea until 1 die. However, without having taken part in any major action. 1 would like to say that the Union can depend on me. and new guys like me. to do our part. The oldtimers did the dirty work in the past; we will carry on the good work they started. Any one who saw the demon­ stration at Webster Hall will be­ lieve me when 1 say. "We new men are in this to the end." Labor Baiters Push Open Sbopi In Louisiana By C. J. "BUCK" STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS —The pres­ ence of several hundred clamor^ ing spectators, all of them against the bill, proved ineffective as the State Senate Committee on Cap­ ital amd Labor reported favor­ ably on the "Open Shop Bill," number 105, sponsored by Repre­ sentative W. J. Cleveland. Full membership of the com­ mittee was in attendance, and approval paved the way for ac­ tion and a vote in the Senate within the next week. The lone spokesman for the bill was Cleveland, and he was twice interrupted by the jeering crowd. He cited examples of in­ ter-union differences in Louisi­ ana, and stated that one union leader recently threatened to arm hi.s men with hall bats to straighten out some other union men. I don't know where he got that information. Certainly not from the newspapers which have pi'inted the news about how we had pledged ourselves to support the NMU in their trouble, and the help AFL Unions gave the Auto Workers and others. Is that what he means by interunion squabbles? , What gripes the heart of this anti-labor man is the fact that while Unions may fight each other occasionally, we are always united in fighting the bosses, and for our rights. In those cases, af­ filiation is forgotten, and all sec­ tions of organized labor join in the fight against the bosses and phony mis-representatives like Cleveland. ALL AGAINST Plenty of other labor leaders gave testimony against the fink­ ing bill, and it is well known that most people down here are not really in favor of the mea­ sure, and that the power behind the move was backed by the sawmill interests along with tho.se who like to split labor and the farmers. For the information of those Brothers who live in Louisiana,'' here is a list of our friends and our enemies on the Committee: Friends: Leonard C. Wise, Morgan Ciiy Aubrey Gaiennie, New Orleans William J. Gruber, N. Orleans Enemies: George Reiimeyer, New Orleans Louis Wilberf, Plaquemine Andrew L. Sevier, Tallulah Cornelius Voorhies, New Iberia Marshall Woodward, Arcadia Clyde Ratcliffe, Newellton A word to the wise is suffi­ cient! Hawk Reports To Membership (Cbiithiucd from Page J) made Andrew Fureseth spit in their eye in 1885.. Your Committee cut the comedy right there and shoved off. No further meetings are scheduled. In line with resolution calling for a strike vote, voting will be conducted daily from July 1, through July 31st. In the mean­ time if the ship operators com­ mittee desire to get down to busi­ ness we will meet with the^ and keep the membership inform­ ed as we go along. �Friday, June 28. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG. Page Six Shipowners Still Try To Chisel, Even Down Deep In The Heart Of By D. L. PARKER GALVESTON—One of the big­ gest chiselers I have yet found here is the Pacific Tankers Port Captain Vivairis. He has given us plenty of cooperation, pro­ nounced "Headaches." On the SS Coquille Hills, the Chief Mate fired deck delegate Johnny Bird for Union activities. In answer to one of his demands Johnny was told by the Chief Mate that he would not allow the crew 15 minutes in which to report for overtime work. This the agreement specifically calls for, so Johnny stuck up for the Union rights. The crew backed Johnny up and I sent a Patrolman down to the ship but he couldn't do any­ thing with the Mate or the Cap­ tain. When this ship was crewed up in the Port of Mobile, no articles were signed—not even a payroll. This is strictly against the law. A ship must have articles of some kind to go from one state, across another, and into a third state. It was so ruled by the shipping commissioner. ORDERED OFF Now comes the payoff. The Mates and Engineers shifted the vessel fiPm pier 5 to the dry docks. On Saturday the deck crew went to the ship for their pay and their clothes. The Cap­ tain ordered them off. On Sunday, the Mate, acting on the Captain's orders, ordered the Black Gang and the Stew­ ards Department off the ship ; J.:-, ;& c PRAT THAT Hisas / I — I- r' '""without their pay or clothes. The Skipper in turn claims that he acted on orders from Port Cap­ tain Vivaris. So, at this viTiting, the ships of Pacific Tankers are tied up as .we can't seem to get a crew for any of them. COME DOWN Shipping here has been very good and is getting better all the time. Any rated man who wants to ship out in a hurry is invited to come on down to the Island We are trying like hell to get moved into the new Hall where We can at least spit without hit­ ting a Brother in the eye. We have had two bids submitted which are high, but it doesn't look like we can help ourselves. This old building needs repairs and we have two floors — the second and third—for which we are obligated to pay $100 per month rent with a two year lease and .three year option. In the event of a strike we can sleep and feed quite a few men at the new Hall in addition to taking care of the Union's busi­ ness. It is only one block from the present Hall. I notice where Brother Bill Higgs was bell5Tobbing on a ship, so I know the boys will eat well when they are at sea, anyway. So Tampa branch has moved to a new Hall, eh? Well, I don't know what Sonny Simmons will do for a few days as he will be longing for the smell of Zack Street. I suppose he will join the church now and reform, as there is one less than a thousand feet from the new hall. Calmar Officials Insist On NO NEWS?? Paying Off In Their Own Office TAMPA VISITORS Silence this week from the Quite a few of the Tampa boys By JOE ALGINA Branch Agents of the follow­ are dropping into this port. Red ing ports: Hollinger, Whitehurst and a few NEW YORK—I guess the Cal- men do not scare, and also that more of them. Just wondering mar officials like to get our men'they are breaking the rules by HOUSTON if the cows will feel blue be­ „ . ft demanding that the payoff be CHARLESTON down lu Iheii offices for paji,ff — cause Hollinger has deserted held in the Company offices. SAN JUAN so that they can scare them. They them for the sea. Anyway, Red According to the rules, the pay­ should know by now that our there are cows at sea. off is to be held on board ship All the Houston piecards were where the men worked or in. the down to our fair city Sunday, office of the Shipping Commis­ visiting the Sea Club looking for sioner. Calmar wants the payoff the seaboys or seacows. where they can control it, and By W. H. SIMMONS The Longhorn must have some­ where they think the men won't thing attractive as most of the be as militant in sticking up for SAN FRANCISCO- -Things are SS Charles McDonnell, a Missis­ their rights. SlU boys go in there for a beer sippi scow, in as 2nd Assistant, looking better all the time on. the or so. Could it be a gal? If they really think that these and Brother Peak was his Oiler. Brother Johnny Williams has old Gold Coast. In the past couple Also, Brother Peak was the black tactics will work, then they don't returned from Cow Lane in Tam­ of weeks I have had the pleasure gang delegate. He brought the know seamen. pa. He claims he was going to of looking at quite a few of the ship in in fine shape. In fact, my The Bull Line is taking over a bring a reminder, but the rains oldtimers, namely Ex-Brother hat is off to all three delegates lot of ships of the C-l-A type for came and washed it all away. Homer Starling and Brother Al- that were on the Charles McDon­ regular runs to the land of "Rum familiar, fred Peak. The odor smelled nell. They really were on the ball. and Senoritas." This looks like a I Brother Starling brought the Johnny. We have collected quite a bit chance for the sailors who. don't of overtime for the Oilers on this like to go too far from land. And scow for attending the evaporator best of all, there is New York on on sea watches—thanks to the one end of the run, and rum and black gaijg delegate. Brother women on the other end. B|y JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS Peak. ON OUR SIDE Port San Francisco On Upgrade SlU Record Shows Way For Future BALTIMORE—After a lapse in^ they have done to help build the Union to what it is today. All organizers, volunteer and regular, have done a good job on Isthmian. But the job is still not finished. We still have a way to go. The commies know that they have lost the election and will try some phony way to stall the results. But Seafarers will keep on fighting. So let's put our shoulders together and get the job done the honest way. The NMU will make promises. We do things to better the conditions for our membership and tell them the truth. That is the way to keep things going. But the NMU will give you the air. That is why their membership keeps coming to our Union. They want to belong to an honest outfit and not to a bunch of finks. When they were in trouble, we announced our policy of not crossing picket lines. But do they remember when in 1941 and 1942 they finked and took our ON OUR OWN ships out, when we were fighting Many are wondering if we get for better conditions? the same now that the NMU has Steady as she goes! settled up. We have nothing whatsoever to do with their raises or their agreements. We get what we want on our own, and that by negotiating with the shipowners. And I say we'll get By WM. RENTZ more than they did. We've al­ ways been ahead of them and BALTIMORE — Efforts of the we'll stay ahead of them. Baltimore committee in behalf of We have a record of which we the Brothers confined to the ma­ are proud. One of our principles is that hone.sty with the member­ rine hospital are meeting with ship shall always prevail. Our continued success. John Taurin organizers have gone through of the hospital committee, reports hell for us younger men to get eager cooperation from all hands. the best conditions and highest The crews of two vessels turned pay in the industry. over $29.00 to the fund. Men of Right now here in Baltimore the SS Powellton Seam contrib­ our organizers are busy. They're uted $14.00 while the SS John doing a good job, too. Isthmian Blair crew donated $15.00. is one proof we can offer of that. The following hospitalized members received $3.00 each for LET'S GIVE CREDIT their personal expenses: Arthur Our organizers are the best in Vipperman, Howard Neal, Moses" the business. I say that the Log Morris, Ralph Chappell, Paul should give every one of these Combs, Daniel P. Hickey, Jahies men credit. It should run their E. Kelly, E. J. Dellamano, Frank pictures and the records of what Gemicki and Iver Ivensen. writing to the Log. I'm coming in again. First, I want to thank every Brother who has donated money to the men who have been confined here in the Baltimore Marine Hospital. They appreci­ ate the "one for all and all" for one" spirit, which is the motto of every one down here. Shipping here is good. It is hard to get men for the jobs on the board. For two weeks things simmered along slowly, then— zingo—the next week it popped sky high. Shipping is like riding a roller coaster. I'm hoping we can get rid of the Coast Guard. It will be a day for us all when we get them'off our necks. Sit back in a chair and just holler out how you want things done — that's the Coast Guard style. Well, the Seafarers will fight until it does away with those land boss-lovers. Baltimore Brothers Aid Men In Hospital FIRST BOOK I didn't mean that blast against Brother Homer Starling the American Legion last week brought his men right to the to mean that all Veterans organi­ Union Hall, introduced them to. zations are against a bill of rights Brother Matthews and myself, for seamen. One organization of and explained all the overtime in World War II vets, the Veterans dispute. Also, on boarding the League of America, with National ship at the payoff. Brother Star­ Headquarters at 45 Astor Place, ling's book was one of the first New York City, has gone on rec­ books to hit the messroom table. ord as favoring a bill of rights for Brothers, that was a pleasure seamen who sailed the ships dur­ to see. Even though a lot of our ing the war. This group has a Legislative brothers have gone up the ladder to Engineers, Mates, and Cap- Representative in Washington tains, they still carry that SIU who has been instructed to do book and they are proud of it. all he can to work for the passage The collected monies on disputed of the billovertime will be posted in the We ave glad that the younger Log, so watch your Log, fellows, veterans are for us, even though (The Log is on the ball—the list the old reactionaries like the was printed last week.) American Legion aren't. After all, We have in port this week the we did take as many chances as SS Ben Robertson, a Bull Line'any soldier, sailor, or marine, and scow. She has been out about we should receive any benefits 10^2 months and the fellows are that they get. That is the only really raring to get their feet on fair way to do things, land again. Also they want to cool NOT OVER those feet off under some of these A lot of men think that the Golden West bar room tables Isthmian Drive is over. That is among some other-things. Well, fellows, as the Ben Robtrue-we have plenty of work ertson won't be paying off until before we can consider that the latter part of the week, and company m the bag. Even after at present time we have the AFL '^tion results -ave anConvention going on here in our jounced, we will have to bring a fair city, I will take up from here of pressure to bear to make on in my next good old west coast ^hat we negotiate a contract report second to none in the maritime industry. We have fought too NO NOISE long and hard to be willing to let down in the last stages. You can almost go to sleep around here now. There is no commie noise to be heard from anywhere around. I wonder just what is cooking now. Maybe "No Coffee Joe" and "Long Nose" are taking time out to count and di­ vide. The membership could eas­ ily cry "What fools we mortals be." I guess all the fellows already know that the regular agent here in San Francisco, Brother Robert Matthews, is now enjoying the bright lights in dear old New York. He is at present sitting in with our negotiating committee and. Brothers, if I know Bob we will be on top when these ne­ gotiations are over. * So the Isthmian drive goes on —and will continue to g'o on even after we have been declared the winner in the elections. It will go on even after we have signed Isthmian to a Seafarers contract —until that day when Isthmian will be reconciled to Union con­ ditions in spirit, as well as in writing, to Seafarers conditions for its crews. So let's keep on—the battle is not yet over. Make Isthmian SIU! / �\- " THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 28, 1948 South Atlantic Gets Another Ship; More Are Expected Soon Galveston Hall '' ' VMtr Pane Seven Conditions Do Change Sometimes: Shipping Lull Hits Boston By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—The past week in Savannah has been busy as usual. We shipped 47 and regis­ tered 66. We've turned away more new comers than we can count. School just closed down here and some of the older school boys think a few weeks at sea would be a nice profitable vaca­ tion. Some of the NMU boys ai.so come over to try to change their books. They didn't like the idea of walking a picket line. They gut the usual cold leception. As we predicted in our last report the SS Zachary Taylor was turned over from the Quaker Line to the South Atlantic SS Company. The company didn't have the ship seventeen hours before we had it crewed up and on the way to Florida. As in the case of the Duke Victory, when the mem­ bers of the MC&S who were aboard previously had to leave the ship, they did so literally. They left only the ship. There weren't enough dishes and silverware to feed the crew with. The crew was using sugar bowls for coffee cups. The gal­ ley force had hardly enough tools to work with but managed somehow to get the meals out. j THiS Witt MAKe MB IA^ELU ELEClkiC FAH/ The Taylor will be back in Sa­ vannah in a few days, and we expect to get everything squared away before she sails for Europe. MORE COMING There is another ship being turned over to the South Atlantic in Chaiieston. The SS Daniel Willard will be under the South Atlantic house flag within two weeks. This will make a total of II ships turned over to South At­ lantic under bare-boat charter. They are still on the books for more and we'll keep you posted on future developments. It's good to see the ships going back to private operators and if we can succeed in busting the Coast Guard from the pictui-e tve can start in again where we left off, when we were so rudely in­ terrupted by the war. We had a little trouble on the SS James Caldwell of the Calmar Line before she sailed. The crew didn't like the idea of sail­ ing without any size 44 dun­ garees in the slop chest. There are quite a few big boys on this wagon and they'll need clothes before they get back. We looked all over town for them, but no soap. No store in Savannah had this size. When the crew was satisfied that no one could supply them they sailed. GOOD MAN We paid off the SS John Lawson without any beefs. The over­ time was all in order and the delegates gave us all the help we needed. The Skipper, T. L. Hostetter, holds a retirement card in the SIU, and the entire crew swears by him. By JOHN MOGAN "If we had more Skippers like him we'd have a good deal less trouble on some of our ships," they say. He's being transferred to the SS Daniel V/illard, I believe, so This is the Galveston Hall of don't hesitate to grab that ship of the Seafarers, taken from •if there's anything open. across the street. We have two west coast ships The picture evidently was in, the SS Joseph Storey and the taken by a small Seafarer using SS George W. Goethals. The first a midget camera. is a payoff and the second is in Galveston says, come on for repairs. down. BOSTON — We have ished the slowest week ory—not one ship has here in the past eight days. just fin­ impiove—and quickly—it, will be in mem­ necessary to cut down the help. The renovations to the build­ paid off ing arc proceeding aceoiding to or nine plan, with the prospects very good that we'll be moving in dur­ Shipping had been fairly good ing the first week in July. up to the present time because of The need for larger quarters the large number of ships that was emphasized on the occasion were awaiting assignments. But of the stop-work meeting last now even these are crewed up, week, when it was necessary to and for the first time the board have two meetings in order to al­ is absolutely clean. Unless things low all the members to have their .say. Then, too, it will be a relief not to be hearing that old refrain "When are you going to get out of this dump?" Shipping Picks Up In Tampa; Good Future Seen Biy SONNY SIMMONS MAIL TROUBLE when wc finish on it. The mem­ bership really likes this spot, a very cool building and very clean and in a good part of town. We had most of the crew from the Span Splice out to the Pa­ trolman's hou.se for a party. Plenty of beer, and Bill Higgs had a guitar. We adjourned to a park at ten p. m. and all hands took off their shoes and we had a real old fashioned square dance. That was a real party; fifteen sailors and their partners all bare footed. If anything like this ever happened before we would like to hear about it. All hands should hear Bill Higgs play and sing the Union Blues; in fact the membership in this port would like to hear it on a National hook up. It is really good. This was the only ship in port on the day of the work stoppage, and a fine crew it was. We had more men at that meeting than Tampa has ever had in any one meeting. Since moving into our new Hall we've been having a bit of trouble about our mail. Most correspondence goes to the old address, therefore it is delayed a couple of days. If in the fu­ ture all mail is sent to our new addi-ess is will simplify mat­ ters. The addi-ess is 1811 FVanklin Street. This is going to be about the best Hall around the countrj'' UNION COOPERATIVE We are getting quite a bit of cooperation from the Teamsters & Chauffers and the Longshore­ men in this port. Both of these Locals are very good to do busi­ ness with. We have their prom­ ise of support in any of our un­ dertakings. Needless to say they have ours. If shipping continues in the fu­ ture as it has the past ten days. TAMPA — Business here has sure picked up the past ten days. We have had no less than ten ships in and, a miracle, a payoff. It had begun to look like we were never going to get a payoff here, but the Waterman Andrew Jackson came in Friday night and paid off Saturday with a very good crew on her. All beefs were settled at the point of pro­ duction. Having several ships hitting Boca Grande now, we get or­ ders for replacements pretty regularly from'there, mostly Bull, but some Waterman and Smith and Johnson. The papers say that Bull is starting regular runs from here in July. We called the Port Agent for Bull and he verified that fact, so looks like we are going to continue to have ship­ ping here. we will be calling the outports for men. There are very few men left on the beach here. We have had to let ships sail short-handed three times the past week. We don't have the time to call other ports as these NO DICE There isn't any chance of the Eastern people getting their pas­ senger ve.s.sels going for the rest of this year. In the meantime, they are employing skeleton ci-ews and the jobs are considered good ones by the members aboard. The only trouble is that there is quite a bit of turnover, owing to the fact thai ihe jobs prove monotonous to the boys who like sill H/ltl to go somewhere and come back. NOW AT It's pretty slow going all right, and it wouldn't take much of it to create a big surplus of mem­ bers on. the beach. However, it may be that the same slump has been felt in all ports, and might be attributed to the threat of a strike, which threat has now been ships only remain here twentyremoved. four hours, and mostly they come Flash! Things are picking up! in the evening and leave in the A Moran tow, the SS Trinidad morning. The Patrolman and the Agent Head, just pulled in — so that both have a list of men in their there is definite evidence at hand pockets that will ship on a now that something is moving moments notice, and these op­ somewhere. Oh well, maybe erators have our numbers so we things may be too busy for' us are able to get replacements any this time next week, which will hour day or night for the ships. still give us something to beef But if a ship comes after the about. Hall is closed and the Co. offices ai-e closed, we have no way of knowing when a ship is shorthanded. Any time a ship docks here after 5 p. rn. the delegates can call Hall at S3868 and he jivill get By RAY WHITE replacements. Norfolk Goes Back To Normal NORFOLK—After two record weeks Norfolk again settles down to normal business. The flurry of ships that were being rushed into port before the pending waterfrqnt strike has ceased and ship­ ping here for this and the coming week looks slow. VOICE OF THE MEMBERSHIP However, we do not expect this situation to continue, as the coal boats will soon be going full blast and quite a few ships on the in­ ter-coastal trade hit here. There are still the usual num­ ber of boneyard jobs paying off, und ihe beach combers can pick up standby jobs most any time they come in the Hall. NEW FACES .•y •••ii-wi-i-xiXvi-U'; Here are the rank and file members of ihe Engine Department Negotiating Committee who. in accordance with democratic SIU policy, are taking part in the current contract negotiations with the ship operators in New York. Main task of these men in the discussions is to procure the improvement of shipboard con­ ditions for the Black Gang. The Seafarers has. with pride, sieadly maintained the best contracts for its membership and assurances are that the present negotiations will result in the continuance of SIU conditions—the best conditions in the maritime, industry. A few new faces have shown up around the Hall lately. The most important one -being Earl (Snuffy) Smith, the dark haired ladies man that blessed the New York women so long. The Nor­ folk girls can expect a break that they have not had since Leon (Baldy) Johnson went to Texas. As the Union is how in the middle of its negotiation for new contracts, the members are cau­ tioned not to listen to any ru­ mors. When in doubt about any irfformation, contact the nearest S.I.U. Hall. �mi (ME If: rt- W li-in: ite. |J P THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Fxidaf. June 28, 1946 UNITY, ALL AROUND! CMU Settlement By Curran And Bridges Called Sellout By LOUIS COFFIN JACKSONVILLE — What figured on came to pass, namely the old-fashioned sellout of the CIO Maritime Union, by those expert sellout artists, Harry Bridges and Joe Curran. After blahing to their mem bership for weeks that unless they got their terms they would tie up the waterfronts on all coasts, at the last minute they sold their membership down the river for peanuts. Forgotten was the forty-hour Week, forgulten the lest of the original demands; the only union which made any sort of gain at all was the ILWU. The others were skillfully used by Bridges to apply pressure to the opera­ tors and the Government. defeat, and that the rank and file of those unions is aware of this fact and resent it. After being keyed up to action for such a long period of time, they feel that there was no necessity to give in without making any worthwhile gains. More and more members of the NMU and the ILWU feel that the recent actions of Curran and Bridges were dictated, not by the needs of the'memberships of the two unions, but for the benefit of a foreign power and to boost the prestige of the Communist Party. POWER MAD We all know that neither Cur­ ran nor Bridges has any inten­ tion of giving up power. What then will happen to this so-called BACKWARD STEP unity when Bridges tries to give Of course, the CMU is bragging an order to publicly loving Cur­ that the negotiations resulted in ran, or vice-versa? The upshot will be a free for all between these two power seekers, and the innocent membership will suffer in the long run. Bridges has been involved in fights for power for before. Oldtime seamen remember that his love for personal power was re­ sponsible for the break-up of the Maritime Federation of the West Coast, and we can look forward to the same thing happening again. a victory for them, and they claim that they have therefore enhanced their power and pres­ tige on the waterfront, but every­ body knows that they are whist­ ling in the dark to keep up their spirits. The real truth is that the NMU 'hnd the others suffered a real Obey Shipping Rules Fer Own Protection If the membership of these unions will only wake up and unload the fakers, and the com­ mie-minded officials, they will win a victory over the evil which has been foisted on them for so many years, and also over the shipowners and the Government. It is not too late for this to be done. The unity shown by other Seafarers was not lacking, in Galveston, as this picture of the stop work meeting there clearly shows. With so many pictures of SIU-SUP meetings being print­ ed until now, we are not too much ashamed of holding the Galveston picture until this issue. By the way, the demonstration pictured here was held in the ILA Hall in Galveston, and is fprther indication of the sort of cooperation that exists in real labor organizations. This picture looks good, but it's not half as good as the picture facing SIU members if we all stick together. Report Of The Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas. trying to reopen the question for quite some time, and we finally DETROIT — After long nego­ j met with the company representiations we were finally able to I tative on June 3. With us was reach a satisfactory agreement Pat Cullman, Business Agent for for the Sandboats operating in j the licensed tugmen, acting as a the Chicago area. Chicago Agent representative of the Chicago Ma­ Herb Jansen and I have been rine Council. By FRED J. FARNEN Grain And Coal Movements Boom New Orleans By C. J. "BUCK" STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—Shipping in this port has reached an all-time NEW YORK—Shipping in all high with about a thousand men three departments has been bet­ shipping out of here within the ter than fair here, but we have last ten days. At one time we had about 25 seen more activity in the past. "Indications are that things will ships laying at the point with no orders, but since grain and coal pick up in the near future. Speaking of ships, I would like have started to move, ail but the membership to understand! three have cleared, and those will one of the most vital rules of leave in the very near future, shipping. And that is that there With all this movement, there will be no transfers from one ship are plenty of jobs on the board to another or from one depart- and, as usual, we are having ment to another. trouble filling all our calls for Men who resort to such prac­ rated men. tice bear the stamp of poor Union At the present time we have members. Regardless of who sane go^e through the whole list, cleartions these switches, the practice ed the port of beachcombers, and should be stopped. have issued a few letters for new 1 do not know of any specific ^en to obtain papers for unrated cases of this type, but rurnors jobs. This is sort of hectic, but have come to my attention. You we like it better than inactivity. men sailing ships that have these ON AGAIN "transferees" aboard should put The SS Seatrain New Orleans a stop to the stunt immediately. Another shipping rule that is was tied here for months due to being violated quite frequently is a labor dispute. A settlement was that pertaining to promotions. finally arrived at, and the boat There are no promotions for sailed on the first of what were Wiper, OS or Messman. Regard­ to be regular weekly trips to the less of the amount of trips the Islands. But the best plans some­ member has made and despite time go wrong, and now we hear the fact that he may have en­ that the vessel is tied up in the dorsements for the promotion, he "Land of Rum and Coke" as a must quit and take such rated result of another labor dispute. jobs off the board just as all the I hope the men enjoy their stay there as much as they liked being ether members do. in N. O. Shipping out via the so-called Additional sailings, from New "promotion" route is equivalent Orleans and Gulf Coast ports, to shipping off the dock. A rated man from the Hall is thereby have already been approved by cheated out of a job. So you boys the Maritime Commission, and it on these ships, as good Union looks like we will be booming men, see to it that this, too, is with runs to every important trade area in the world. stopped. By PAUL GONSORCHIK, ing regular meetings, and all par­ ties are using the opportunity of getting together to air views which have to do with the better­ ment of the workers and the in­ dustry. We have, beyond a doubt, one of the finest Council's any place, with ail hands agreeing on the main issue: "To unite against the ' shipowner so as to be out in front 'in all-beefs along the waterfront!" We are always glad to hear about square Skippers. The latest good report we have is about the These runs are expected to in­ Captain of the SS Nicholas Bidcrease the volume of exports and jdle, who logged the Purser for imports handled by N. O. by as j cutting overtime after he, the much as 50%. And this means Skipper, had okayed it. Brother Red Sullivan told us lot.s of jobs for seamen. The Maritime Council, com­ that story, and added that a few posed of all AFL Waterfront more loggings on the same order Unions here, is functioning as it would stop officers from thinking had before the war. We are hold­ of themselves as above criticism. SIU Restabiishes Special Services Unit In line with the Seafarers policy of giving the most ef­ ficient representation to its membership, the "Special Services Department" was re-established this week to deal with the problems of individual seamen apart from the regular operating functions of the Unions' For the past year the functions Of this department have been handled by the Patrolmen assigned to the beef counter, but the volume of work has so increased that it has become necessary to again institute these services as a special depart­ ment. Personal questions and advice, legal problems, immigration, draft board and claims questions will be handled through the r.iedium of personal contact and discussion. This department is located on the 5th floor of the New York Hall. All members desiring information relative to beefs of the immigration type or requhing the services of this de­ partment in anly manner can apply at the beef window and they will be referred to the Patrolman in charge t special services. We arrived at what we con­ sider good terms, and what is ac­ tually an increase over the terms already in effect for the ""year 1946. Under the new contract, the following monthly wages will be paid: Wheelsmen AB, FOW $226.OOT 223.00 OS, Coalpasscrs, Wipers 176.00 Pumpmen and Repair­ men 242.00 Steward 281.00 Second Cook 215.00 Porters 176.00 All of these salaries are plus subsistence. Our negotiations with the Chi­ cago, Duluth, and Georgian Bay Transit Company were also suc­ cessful. Detroit Agent William Stevenson and I met with the company and obtained a straight 10 percent across the board in­ crease for the employes of the Steward Department aboard the North American and the South Apierican. Very little remains in dispute in our negotiations with the De­ troit and Cleveland Navigation Company, and once those few is­ sues are cleared up, the freight contract can be signed. The pas­ senger contract is another story, but we are in hopes that an agreement will be reached this week ONE MORE The unlicensed personnel of the Midland Steamship Company has indicated a preference for the SIU to act as their represen­ tatives, and so, this week, I sent a letter to this company asking recognition of the Seafarers as the collective bargaining agent for this group. The Chicago Marine Council of AFL Maritime Unions is in full operation. Herbert Jansen, SIU Chicago Agent, was duly elected President, and all members are sure that group will achieve close and harmonious relations in the face of any opposition. V./ -Mi i �'r THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 28. 1946 THEY VOTED 2 TO 1 FOR SIU By EHIC UPCHURCH Page Nine Calmar Loses Ten Grand To Beat Beef By CHARLES KIMBALL sun-up, ran down to the lake on "the last one in is a rotten egg" race, and dived in. The water was like ice, but it gave us the vim and vigor needed for the strenuous game to follow, which practically utilized our entire day. The game I refer to is is called "King on Horseback." It is played thusly: An open field is chosen for the place of combat, with as much grass as possible to cushion the fall. Then, there is the horse, which was to be the man in our case, and girl, who was to be the rider. Sides are matched, and the re­ serves stand along the edge of the field. When one says "Go!" the contestants run into the cen­ ter of the field, and begin tug­ ging at each other. When rider or horse is thrown to the ground, they must leave the field. What seamen don't do: We de parted from the Club at five in the afterpoon; ten SIU men, and a host of lovely girls; to be exact twenty lovely girls. Piling into the rear of a huge truck bedded down with hay, we set off on our journey to Moose head Lake, and arrived there at the crack of dawn the following day. The red glare of the sun shone beautifully over the tree tups and everything seemed so won­ derfully alive and fresh at this hour in the morn. Our hearts were really young and gay, and the spirit of youth broke forth into a steady stream of happi ness. Children of laughter, we could have been called. Our driver pulled the truck to a stop in the rear of a picturesque log cabin overlooking the smooth and silvery lake. Down a path leading from our door were the small docks crowded by row boats, and outboard motors. All this was to be ours for three glorious weeks. Around to the side of our cabin, Jeff, the colored barbecue specialist from South Georgia, was tending a pig over a char­ coal pit, turning it over slowly, with all the patience of a South­ ern man used to attending to the many outings of this type down South. This continues until the last horse and rider are left standing. BRUNSWICK STEW They are then crowned, "King Over a fire a few feet from the pit a large kettle of Brunswick on Horseback" and treated as Stew was in the making, de- royalty for the evening. That is, liciously flavored with a large the rider in our case was called hog's head. Brunswick Stew is a the "Queen on Horseback," and natural part of a barbecue, as her stallion called the King. The remaining days were spent much a part as the brown sauce Jeff was preparing in a smaller as described; eating, swimming, hiking, and boating, plus other pot at the corner of the pit. little games that came into our It was extremely nice to have minds. all of this prearranged, and gave us the full benefit of the three THEY DON'T weeks to look forward to. Such a life can't be expected to last, forever, and the only dread ICEY WATER When days are filled with hap­ of it is knowing that soon it must py events, they seem to pass so end, leaving us to return to the rapidly. Our first day was spent nauseating sound of an up-andeating, row boating, and hiking. down engine, or the bellowing of Hiking in the cool of the twilight a forg horn. But, lo! This nausea through the many trees, over the is somewhat relieved by knowing hills, and along the small streams, that once each summer we may (wading barefooted, rather) was have another outing! If there is a question as to what the perfect denouement to our day, and left us happily relaxed SIU men were involved, I ask you to re-read the first four for a good night's rest. The second day we arose at words of this little story. Philly Is Really A Hot Pott By JAMES (REDJ TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA — Activity, insofar as .ships in transit, are concerned, is on the upswing in the. Port of Philadelphia this week. Quite a few of the vessels that have poked their noses in here are bound for Antwerp and ports in France. However, now that the sun­ shine- is appearing here every day, it is kind of hard to get men to ship out. Maybe if I could get these fellows to wear dark glasses they'd crowd around the board. We had one SUP ship come into this port with beefs by the barrel-ful. Piecing the story to­ gether I got it that the limey Skipper aboard this vessel, was a bucko in the strictest sense of the word. As this goes to press, however, 50 goes the Skipper on charges. We hope he gets what he deserves—which i.s plenty. Getting down to a subject more cooling, I am happy to report that we have our shower up in the Hall. We'll have some pic­ tures of the gym ready for a near-future issue of the Log so that the membership can see how we in Philly keep the beef off the middle, at least. Tony Forgione, Philadelphia Patrolman, says that working these days is a plenty hot assign­ ment. But we're hoping for a few days of cooler weather. We can hope, can't we? We understand that there is a new line going to start up soon. We're hoping, too, that we can get it under, our banner, and we'll throw everything we have into the effort. These seamen, part of the crew of Isthmian's Clyde L. Seavey, voted at Philadelphia on June I3th. giving the Seafar­ ers approximately 70 percent of the total vote. Kneeling (left to right): H. Walls, H. Klein, J. Hcmmingson, J. Boarts, R. Page and D. McKinnon. Standing: A. Pollack, G. Marquard, W. McAtee, P. Quince, W. Wetterhuss, J. Chambers and ships or­ ganizer Ray Gates. James R. Allen Eighteen years as a seaman has not killed Jimmy Aliens love for the bounding blue. Of course, when he first enlisted in the Coast Guard it was to get the ad­ venturous spirit out of his sys­ tem, but somehow his love of ad­ venture has not been satisfied, and he still looks forward to each new trip. "It gets in your blood," he says, "and nothing can take the place of the comradeship on board ship. I've met the finest men, and had the most fun during my years at sea." Jimmy stayed in the Coast Guard for six years, and then switched to the Merchant Ma­ rine. The CG wasn't too bad," he JAMES R. ALLEN recounts, "but I just couldn't go for that boy scout stuff. I want­ Allen at sea on a trip to South ed to be treated like a person, America. He has always been not like^ a machine." sorry that he missed the action, IN THE BEGINNING because it was a complete victory Alle.n is one of the real old- and advanced the cause of sea­ timers of the SIU. He holds Gulf men immeasureably. Book 65; and before coming into Getting the goods to our men the Seafarers, he was a member overseas, and to our Allies, was of the ISU. When the ISU broke an important task to Jimmy, as up, he was not discouraged. it was to all Seafarers. He served As he puts it, "Every organi­ on the shuttle run across the At­ zation has trouble. The good ones lantic, and was in constant dan­ recover and go on, the bad ones ger from submarines and air at­ sink away and are never heard tack. of again. We came back stronger FIGHT GOES ON than we ever were before." "How 1 ever escaped," he re­ When his enlistment with the lates, "will always be a miracle Coast Guard expired, Jimmy to me. Sometimes it was so started as a fireman with the P. and O. Line, on the old SS Flor­ heavy that you would think ida. He was still working for nothing could come out alive, but the P. and O. at the time of the luck was with me and 1 was 1938 strike against that company. never even hit. "Maybe I was being saved for The men were out 31 days, but other things," he went on, "such their unity and militancy won a as doing my part in the fight definite victory for them. for better wages and conditions UNITY PAYS for seamen. If I v;as spared for "None of us who were in that that, you can bet your bottom struggle," says Allen, "could ever dollar that I'll do everything I forget how sticking together pays can." off in the long run. The company James R. Allen, FWT, is the tried every trick they knew, and type of man who has built the it was plenty bloody, but they SIU to its present high position. took a licking in the long run." With him, and with men like The 1941 Bonus Strike found him, can only go forward. MOBILE—.Shipping and busine.ss in tlie Poit of Mobile have slowed just a little, and things are leveling off to where we are getting a chance to get a full , breath once in awhile. We still have the SS Roy K. Johnson tied up here on a dispute of 83 hours overtime, which Galmar will have to pay. Calmar so far has spent about .$10,000 try­ ing to beat the beef. It is odd, but the WSA is going along with us on this beef and they are going to reallocate this ship and several more Calmar ships to other SIU contracted operators. They have refused to take this beef lo arbitration, because they know they can't win. Calmar is now sending another representa-. live down here from J^Iew York to try to settle it. He can if he pays the 83 hours. MUSTARD GAS We have had quite a few pay­ offs and the usual run of beefs, but have squared them all away to the satisfaction of the crews. The SS Francis Lee (American Liberty Lines) is in here at the ammunition dock with a load of German mustard gas bombs. The Longshoremen demanded, and are getting, double pay to unload this ship. Several of the bombs have been leaking, and 21 of the men are in ' the hospital with burns; one of them may lose his sight. I am now trying to get the crew paid off. 1 have finally found a piece of ground to build a Hall on, and if , it is possible to get the material we should be able to "have a new building by October. Militant Crew Bounces First By BLACKIE CARDULLO PHILADELPHIA — The SS Kyska came steaming into port this week, manned by one of thg.,—c£.| finest Union crews. Skipper on board was the famous Captain Bligh. First off, we charged the Skip­ per with over-charging in the slopchest. He refused to show us ' ^-l the bills stating the amounts he paid for candy and chewing gum, but the wheels in his head were already going around. The next day we had a hear­ ing for him before the shippir^ commission. The Skipper came in—with a bill all fixed up t® ju.stify his prices. Then, at n beautifully timed moment, tlie wireless operator, or as I should say, the Skipper's stooge, slipped in a bill for $1.50 per hour for 25 hours. A neat cover for a phony. MILITANT CREW It was clearly a case of over­ charge and a beautiful case ot fix, but the shipping commis­ sioner makes the rulings. Another Waterman ship, the SS Antinous was in this week, too. John Marciano and the rest of the crew were too militant to suit the Chief Mate and the First. After having the First taken off the vessel, the company said that they wanted a new crew. They got the new crew, too. The same crew was reshipped. They were all oldtimers and good Union men. They followed th® beef to the finish. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ten Fnday, June 28, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS UNCLE OTTO ON 105th SHIP % % t Here's Uncle Otto, the man of a thousand yarns, on what he says his 105th ship, the John Gallup. Members of the galley crew stand with him. The arrow, of course, indicates Der Otto. Michelet ^ow Runs iprab Game 11 » r "Buy Frenchy's Crabs." ; Don't laught, Brothers. It's serious. This is no time for levity. Yes, he's gone and done i|. Started canning crabs. That's His sloghn. "Buy Fi-anchy's Crabs." Pithy, what? T Sure it's Frenchy Michelet we're tialking about. Who else would lie canning crabs down New Or­ leans way? He has his brotherin-law along with him in the new |[>usiness venture. Be-side.s crabs, he's doing things with soups and ^tews, shrimps and all kinds shell­ fish. You like some stromboli, feuh, keed? We heard the news and ran . down to genial Jimmy Stewart on the Third Deck of the N. Y. kail. CONFUSION! *">•' "Hey, Jimrry^," we hollered, f*^Frenchy's got the crabs!" • "Tell him blue ointment," said Jimmy. "No," we corrected, "the kind that get boiled. Stewed." "Oh, well, he'll get sobered up." can Nfogtz d-i?h(,. "Look, Jimmy, he's in the can ..." "We'll raise bail somehow. Let's see . . ." Jimmy reached for his wallet. ". . . In the canning business. In New Orleans. He puts crabs in cans. He makes soup. He cans stews." Genial Jimmy pondered for a minute. "I hope Frenchy's can­ ned goods are better than the midnight stew he made here a while back. "You know I got all confused on {hat stew stuff because I thought Frenchy was up at Boli;on Landing, doing ulterior in­ terior decorating and otherwise improving his health. I hope he fakes time out from scratching his crabs—I mean canning—to •"^fop me a line and tell me about his ptomaine business." Purser Tries A Lateral But Crew Intercepts It Leave it to some guys to think up ways to win the Company's brass button "for faithful serv­ ice" at the expense of their ship­ mates. The Purser on the SS Corpuano Vcnczuclo is one of those thinker-upper company stalwarts—a true-blue heel with corkscrew principles and an ag­ gravated conscience. Our fine-feathered friend with the yellow plumes tried to foist a little finagle job on the crew. When the boys got up a requisi­ tion for items needed in the slopchest they turned it over to the Purser who was to hand it to the Skipper. But the requisition never got past the fence. The Purser never did give it to the Skipper. De­ cided all biy his own judicial self that the fellows didn't rate the stuff, sort of like they were getting a handout and it bother­ ed the stiff. But the gang got hep to the finagle. Quicker than you can say Corupano Venezuelo they got up a committee of three to visit the Purser to tell him "the mem­ bers of the crew are in the know." And should he fail to co­ operate with the crew, they will by-pass him and go straight to the Skipper. The committee will make a re­ port to the crew at the next ship­ board meeting. We hope it will be: "That sound you just heard was the Purser bouncing on the back of his belly." Master Of Robertson Is Heading For Shore The Master of the Ben Robertson may sail no more. At least, he is almost a cinch to sail on SIU ships no more. The crew has his number, and they called him at the last shipboard meeting on May 19. In addition to passing a morion that he be blacklisted on SIU ships, they will recommend that he be* brought before the Shipping wanted to see him they could come out to the ship. Commissioners on charges. ^ Charges will be brought against Captain Pencel of the Robert­ Pencel under Sec. 669 on cloth­ son, the crew says, is incompe­ ing and heat. tent, neglectful and willfully in­ considerate of the crew. OTHER COUNTS Members will charge before the Here are two other counts on Shipping Commissioner that from which he will be charged: September 2 to September 8, He failed to post passenger 1945 he repeatedly allowed wom­ quarters (Sec. 157). en and children to steer the ship He invaded the crew's quar­ in coastal waters, endangering ters while the crew was ashore. lives on the ship. This is in viola­ The crew has plenty of long­ tion of Sec. 239, Fed. Maritime. time personal beefs against the JUST FREEZE! Captain, too. The March 13' minutes reveal that one of the On September 27, 1945 the Brothers made a shoreside brig Delegates went to see the Cap­ tain for the purpose of getting at Tsingtao, China, on January warm clothing for the crew. The 26. The Captain was notified of Captain said: "You should have the matter the next day, but let brought your own winter cloth­ his crew member rot in the cala­ ing; the slop chest doesn't have boose until January 30. The one man aboard the Rob­ enough to go around." He said that he had a Purser to go ashore ertson who seems to like the on ship's business for him, and Skipper is the Purser. And the that he didn't have to go ashore Purser seems likely to join his idol in some Stateside activity, at aU. "What do you want me to do, because the crew plans to bring go in those small boats and catch him up on charges, too. In ad­ pneumonia on account of youse dition, they'll ask that he be guys," he was quoted directly as barred from SIU ships. saying. NEGLECTED DUTY He said he could stay on the The Purser will be charged ship^ and that if any officials with neglect, incompetence and no consideration of the crew. The members say he has an insuffi­ cient knowledge of fii'st aid, and has neglected his duty to the ex­ tent, of causing the men discom­ facilities. Motion carried to fort. have delegates see officer in He refused on one occasion to charge about opening up and take a crew member ashoi-e for cleaning Navy head. Stewards an X-ray of an injured leg. He Dept. to be allowed use of Deck refused to take other men to the Dept. showers provided they keep it clean. Delegate will hospital. But he had plenty of discuss painting of Black Gang time for swimming, going ashore fo'csle. Tripcarders voted on for candy, cigars and gum for the and all accepted. Men coming officers—items which the crew into messroom will wear shirt never was able to get. To make sure their charges will and trousers at all times. be heard and that the beef \ against the Captain and Purser HEL.RY M. RICE, May 30— are made to stick the mernbers Chairman Nutting; Secretary agreed to a motion that no one Grove. Reports of the dele­ would pay off until everything is gates. Matter brought up of clear and settled and all aboard Wiper charged with keeping a are satisfied. (All, that is, ex­ bad record from the time he cept the Captain and Purser.) came aboard. At time claimed sickness after drinking, refused to turn to, thereby making it more difficult for rest of the Engine Gang. Steward's dele­ gate reported that men were Seafarers Sailing abusing members of his dept. He stated theit since they are As Engineers union men they deserve same All members—^retired mem­ treatment as rest of crew. Chairman suggested that crew bers and former members— make a list of needed repairs of the Seafarers InfernEdionfor their fo'csle and turn it al Union who are now sailing over to Patrolman. Stewards as licensed Engineers: Please Delegate complained that men report as soon as possible to were not using ash trays, butts being thrown on deck. He men­ the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ tioned that two messmen re­ ver Street, New York City. fused overtime and wouldn't Your presence is necessary in turn to unless ordered by the a matter of great importance. Captain. The dept„ already Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings POWELLTON SEAM. May 14—Chairman George Talley; Secretary C. Cramp. Motion carried that minutes of pre­ vious meeting be accepted as read. All delegates reported smooth sailing in their depts. Treasury report by Steward Simpson shows $4.75 in fund. Members of Black Gang in ar­ rears are to make their con­ tributions as well as all new members. Decision on case of Brother who violated Rule 9 held up until v/itness testify. to Patrolman. Sign on fiddlyNO NOTHING Cots cuid heavy duty wringer door forbidding crew to hang Leave it to Frenchy to discover ordered but will not be deliv­ clothes there under penalty of a cheaper short cut for catching ered until okeh comes from $10 fine. Crew wants whoever crabs. He doesn't use any bait. New York office. Shower grat­ wrote sign, to affix his signa­ No traps, no nets. It's just a mat­ ings being made. Good and ture—if he has the authority. welfare: Crew warned to keep ter of putting a green bush in the Steward said reason why there laundry clean or lines will be river. The crabs cling to it. Re­ is not more juices served is levied. Citrus fruits will be move the bush, and shake the that he hasn't been able to get put out in concentrated form if crabs into a basket. near what he ordered, so he No wonder they call him Belly- they can be procured. pushed the fresh fruit first to robber. » » » conserve the juices for later in Stewart says Frenchy is wait­ ROY K. JOHNSON, March the trip. ing to ship out. Mississippi is 24—Chairman Kearny; Secre­ building four new passenger tary C. Ridge. Good and Wel­ ships for southern runs and fare: it was decided that every­ PHILLIP DE BASTROP, Michelet wants to sail on the one using the laundry was to May 25—Chairman McBride; ' first of these. The keel of that leave it in clean condition. Mo­ Secretary Little. Agreed that one was laid recently, and tion carried banning doorlast standby will clean messFrenchy was over to watch. Since slamming while men are sleep­ room and each man will do his then he's been visiting the ship ing. Chief Engineer refuses to part in keeping the room clean. daiy. and noting the building sign overtime slips, therefore A requii:ition for things needed progress. All of the shipbuilding engine gang is not to sign off in the messroom ^to be turned stiffs think Michelet is to be the until their overtime is paid over to Master. Black Gang Skipper because of his interest. and dispute is settled. Crew wishes to have gunner's head Correction: "Eat Captain messman advised to ' \^8p track . "midships to relieve over­ FrencUy's Crabs!" of his overtime and preibnt. it crowded conditions in present . ' ''i ' Attention Members! (Continued on Psge 11) �Ftiday, Juno 28, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) short-handed, this attitude was making it hard on the rest, of the Stewards Gang. i 4- i WILLIAM VICTORY. May 5 .—Chairman H. Bellar; Secre­ tary W. H. Lovett. Minutes of previous meeting read and ac­ cepted. Delegates made their reports. Three depts. cooperat­ ing splendidly. Motion carried permitting Delegates only to lake overtime sheets to dept. heads. Good and Welfare: re­ pairs weren't taken care of while in port. Motions carried: Delegates on next trip to stay aboard and see that repair lists are checked while ship is in port; men to exercise care in messhall—fines to be imposed sitting on tables and throwing cigarettes on deck; to boycott Pegler's colum to urge retractlion of his statement about AFL unions. % % ^ Here's A Captain We'd Like To Know The crew of the White Sands found this notice on the bulletin board one morning. We pass it along without comment. Memo to the Crew of the SS White Sands It is with the deepest regret that I find it necessary to take leave of the SS White Sands, and her crew. To have been Master of such a ship with a crew who constantly showed the devotion to duty, the loyalty to tfieir Captain, and for the consideration of their fellow shipmates that you have shown, fills me with a justifiable pride that few Captains exper­ ience. You have been a credit to your country, your ship and the Sea­ man Union that represents you. May the seas in which you sail, always be smooth, and a fair wind waft you safely home. Your ship mate, D. W. Thomas, Master X t WILLIAMS VICTORY. May 25—Chairman William Blakely; Secretary Eugene Ashby. Election of officers. Minutes of previous meeting read and ap­ proved. Delegates reported that all depts. are receiving co­ operation from each other in every way. Motion carried that no one pay off until all over­ time is gone over and Patrol­ man has settled all beefs. Crew went on record to say that all hands enjoyed the present .trip. XXX EDWARD G. JANEWAY. March 24 — Chairman E. B. Tilly; Secretary G. J. Anderson. Good and Welfare motions car­ ried: to keep laundry clean, with Wiper and OS on sanitary detail and a Utility man are to take turns weekly in keeping it clean; no clothes are to be soaked in laundry tubs and tubs io be cleaned by each man after use; offenders to be fined 25c. money to be donated to Log; last standby on each watch to clean mess. S. 4. 4. CAPE ST. GEORGE. May 13 —Chairman John Spearman; Secretary Joseph Jenkins. All disputed overtime was settled and when they should payoff. Motion carried: delegates to collect tripcards and make no­ tations on each man's arrears and when he intends to pay. Good and Welfare: Sinks slop­ ped up in 8-12 and 12-4 foc'sles. Holes in decks of Electricians and Jr's.. foc'sles. Motions car­ ried: every one to clean his own foc'sles before leaving ship; steam table in crew pan­ try to be enlarged, matter to be investigated. XXX BLUE RIDGE VICTORY. June 9—Chairman Freddie Bur­ ger; Secretary J. Nickerson. Election of new ship's delegate. Speech on good unionism. Motions carried: that member who was out of order be banned from meeting; that trip card be pulled from man who was drunk and disorderly on his watch; that ship's delegate go to Union hall to take books and find out latest on strike situa­ tion. Good and Welfare: mo­ tion carried to place full length lockers in foc'sles and that men leaving ship strip their bunks and leave foc'sles in good con­ dition. XXX CORPUANO VENEZUELO. May 8 — Chairman William Smith; Secretary (not noted). Delegates reports read and ac­ cepted. Carl Lance submitted overtime sheets to 1st Asst.. but when he requested their return he was refused. Motion carried to have delegates speak with 1st on this issue. Good and Welfare: Members to co­ operate in keeping pantry lock­ ed when in port. Motions car­ ried: crew should cooperate more in keeping messhall clean. Mate working to get "cement taste" oqt of water. Motion carried allowing one day for his work, after which a committee of three is to visit him on the matter. BRAZIL VICTORY. April 2 —Chairman Bishop; Secretary Perry. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Ch. Mate said that he ..ouJdn't con­ tact Capt. unless in case of em­ ergency. If there aren't enough stores to last until Captain re­ turns. We will just have io wait. Motions carried: Delegate to select own lime to see Captain; to take action against delegate if this matter is neglected. Dele­ gates made their reports which were accepted. Election of Gobb to take place of regular ship's delegate, who is ill. XXX Here's A Good Spot For Good Humor Man Since reading the April 25 minutes of the Tulane Victory we have been seriously considering applying for the Good Humor or Eskimo Pie concession aboard the ship. We can just see ourself pedal­ ing around the deck, ringing our bell, and having guys knock off work, saying: "We worked from bell to bell." Reason for this new ambition is the ininutes, which say that the crew had ice cream only three times since they left New York. Looking further, we find we might set up a sideline in bread, fruit juices, black market meats. Maybe we shouldn't have men­ tioned those other items. Some­ one else might get ideas about concession aboard the Tulane. Tulane. Then we'd have to set up a Tulane highway on deck. XXX BRAZIL VICTORY. April 1 —Chairman Allen; Secretary Perkins. Special meeting to discuss ship's stores situation. Steward tried to get stores in two ports but was refused. Motions carried: to read stores request at meeting, and con­ tact Ch. Mate on this matter; to find out who cuts stores list and why; to contact Ch. Mate to ask Captain why stores were cut; to have delegate attempt to get satisfactory answer from Captain. i 1 t C. W. FIELD. April 6 — Chairman Milton Harrington; Secretary George Hodak. Re­ port on shipping cards at next meeting. Motion carried to ac­ cept two members who didn't ship through Hall, although recognized as good Union men (after crew tried to get re­ placements these men came aboard on a Sunday and no Union representative could be contacted). Good and Welfare: Messroom is dirty, crew agrees to cooperate in keeping it clean. Motion carried: Captain to in­ spect ship twice a week, if mess is not in order, impose a fine on offenders. INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MAN KNOWS -T«E PORT AGENT/ A TC TWe CUT AND RUN By HANK THIS WEEK we have a lot of stuff to chip out for the Log so we won't waste time about it . . . Jimmy Allen just paid off. How'a everything with you, Jimmy? . . . Something funny happened to Bob Barrett, of the Baltimore gang, a few days after he signed off a ship recently. Believe it or not, he couldn't recognize one of his former shipmates who has been on the beach for awhile—because the guy didn't have his pearly choppers in to give out with a fam­ iliar smile. However, it didn't last long—and it all ended up good for both concerned . . . Say, Freddie Bruckner, how was your trip? Anything in it to write a letter to the Log about? Come on now, lets have something to read, will you? X X X X THOMAS "Rebel" Meifon. without his beautiful beard he had on the Delaires in '43. just came in off a Calmar trip, with a Clark Gable mustache on his face. Say "Rebel." we saw James R. Holme in good and pretty company around Times Square last week . . . Bosun Robert Hillman. whose words "Do the best you can" tickled many a deck gang, came into the Hall last yeek with that familiar hint of a smile on his face . . . Paddy Walsh is up in Boston right now writing out post cards to some of .his pals . . . Dennis Blanchard figured the crazy summer • weather was going to be too hot for him while he can't grab a ship, so he went down to Baltimore. A good trip and cool weather to you. Dennis. 3> 4- 44NEW ORLEANS G'-apevine: Brother Don Hall is still going around Texas after being there several months without "boots." They keep telling him boots don't come in that large a size . . . 'Blackie' Neira refused to send Buck Stephens any more grits. Thp last time he sent Buck some he got rolled for it . . . Brother Moon. Koons is on the beach again because the United Fruit took over his home, the MY Coastal Herald . . . Now that the SS Seatrain Netsr Orleans is tied up in Havana over a labor dispute we should have Bi other Adolph Capote drink a Rum and Coke for us while down there. Give the gang in the Two Brothers, The Florida, The Metro­ politan and the others, our regards. Brother Capote. 4- 4, 4. 4- The Guy In The Glass By VIC COMBS When you come to Ihe end of a struggle And the world makes you king for a day Then go to the mirror and look at yourself And see what that guy has to say. It isn't your mother or father Whose judgment upon you must pass; The verdict that means most in life Is from the guy out of the glass. Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers All members—retired mem­ bers and former members— of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union who are now sailing as licensed Engineers: Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarer.? Hall at 51 Bea­ ver Street. New York City. Your presence is necessary in a matter of great importance; HEMIESOFTHE UNSOM WORK OVERTIMC; GET YOUR NEWS AND W6Ae youf? sio p/fi — THg BAtee OF A FlOffliMS UNION ... (/Ot/R UNION ! . ^ You can go down the pathway of years ^ Get pats on the back as you pass; ' But your final reward will be heartaches and tears. • , If you've cheated that guy in the glass. 4" 444MORE New Orleans Items: Brother C. J. Ciminski is sporting a small bay window here lately. We wonder if it's from the beer or the good food on the SS Florida? Brother "Ski has been homesteading as watchman since we took her back from the Army arpund four months ago . . . Brother Johnny 'Thomas' Ferdensky has sailed after a stay on the beach. He's on the SS Mary BickerdJ'ke. {Continued on Page 1^) ' �THE SEAFAKEES tOC Page Twelve Friday, June 28, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS BRASS-BOUND ESS-OH-BEES ON EDWIN G. WEED PHOTOGRAPHER CATCHES LOG COLUMNIST ON ROUNDS Dear Editor: This is to state what kind of trip we had on the Edwin G. Weed and to let the Brother members in the Union hall know what kind of Skipper and Mate we had on this trip. The crew has had trouble with the Skipper and Mate from the day we came aboard. We had an understanding with the Mate before we signed on for him to keep off the decks and to let the Bosun take care of the work, but instead we had two Bosuns and all slaves with no overtime, the way we saw it. The Mate was on deck last trip, we understand, and collect­ ed overtime for being there to do the Bosun's work. This trip he started the same thing after we got to sea. The candid camera catches Log Columnist Eris Ivy Upchurch deep in research on the social We had a good Bosun this trip mores of New York cafe society. Asked for comment, Mr. Upchurch said, and we quote: "Awwl" and he took plenty of lip from the Mate. We had a good crew, and all good Union members, and the Mate couldn't put up his old lime bluff. The Mate took or did all deck work, such as carpenter work. The Once again we find the ship­ ers always raised to get the Gov­ with them if the government Skipper also did some carpenter owners lined up solidly against ernment to grant them the con­ tried to break the strike. work. The Skipper even ditions we fought for and won. Instead, they are now leaving scraped decks when the men were us. And once again we find that This proposal for the shipown­ the fight to the SIU-SUP, wait­ below deck but willing to work. the leadership of the NMU has ers, if we accepted it, would ing for us to gain the four-watch He was too much of a tightwad helped them. mean that instead of an increase, system that every seaman knows to put out any overtime. He we would suffer an actual loss in is the only answer to the coming After the NMU membership even threatened the Deck that if take-home pay. unemployment problem in the he found out who the mart was voted solidly to demand a 40 hour But. once again we will prove maritime industry. week, 30 percent increase in base who left holidays when painting pay and various improvements that the SIU will always "have When we have won this fight, he'd never sail again. in working conditions that would the top conditions and the high­ they expect some paternal gov­ The Bosun has sailed most of bring their agreements up near est wages. ernment agency to listen to their the level of the SIU, their lead­ cry for "stabilization of condi­ NO ARTIST ^oiis vJEii ers, knowing full well that the Once again we intend to drive tions" and grant them what we SIU-SUP are also demanding this home the point that the ship­ fought for. four-watch system, sell the NMU But maybe these leaders mis­ owners in bucking the SIU have members out for a few dollars taken on an opponent that al­ calculated this time. raise. ways comes back fighting, a Maybe the tide of disatisfied OPPORTUNITY union really run by a fighting NMU members, that in increas­ The shipowners under con­ membership, and not by political ing numbers have been joining tract to the SIU grabbed the op­ opportunists and sellout artists the SIU during the last year, wiU portunity this sellout gave them who stab the membership in the turn around and become a flood that will wipe out the misleaders to try to ram the same conditions back. down our throats. If the NMU leaders had been in the NMU and make a seamen's They even went so far as to a little sincere, they would liave union, working for the benefit of propose that our present agree­ fought for their membership's seamen, a union free from poli­ his life and he says this is the ments be brought down towards demands, especially as they had tical domination, a union that we first ship like this he had in 22 the level of the NMU working the guarantee of all the AFL can be proud to work hand in conditions. This move is what waterfront unions that they hand with for real economic years. The crew brought slopchest thejr call "stabilizing" the indus­ would respect the CMU picket- gains for all seamen. Whitey Lykke stores aboard and white shirts try, the cry that the NMU lead­ lines, and that they would strike j Once Again Shipowners Solid Against The SIU; Once Again SIUMust Fight For AII US Seamen [k \ J?:'. • I?;. [f is:-' If' t- were in the box. But when the slop chest opened there were no shirts and only one carton of cigarettes was sold to each man. Skipper said that he didn't have to give us any. The delegate tried to impress upon him that fcigarettes were no longer ra­ tioned. The names of the.se unruly peo­ ple are Captain Piles and First Mate J. Vlasselaer. They belong on a non-union ship. In our opinion, they shouldn't even beallowed to sail as OS and AB. Something that would interest you fellows is that they come down two or three times a week and look under the bunks and all around for dust. They come in without even knocking. T^e Captain ordered a Fire­ man to turn to when he had an iri^ured hand, claiming that the man had enough time off. BILL OF RIGHTS FOR U. S. SEAMEN NEEDS SUPPORT Dear Editor: I have shipped with men of your organization many times and have noted the difference between them and other crews. The big difference is that SIU men work together a great deal better and are more willing to fight for their rights. This brings up the point that these men are certainly deserv­ ing of a certain bill in Congress which is being delayed. That bill is the Seamen's Bill of Rights and it means a great deal to the men. Not many of them really know the facts of the bill and you could surely do them a great favor if the main body of the bill James J. Ward was published and th^n the men could start a drive on it. R. Morrison You know, there are a good E. Taylor many Brothers who are being left injured and disabled from the war, and this bill will give them a disability compensation, which means a lot to them and their lives. Also, many men Vere lost, and their families are suffering from it; this bill offers them a pen­ sion which they certainly need. There are other benefits also, but these two alone surely warrant every man's support. For the other benefits, one of the most important is education as pro­ vided under the bill, and would be worth several thousand dol­ lars to every member. Why isn't this discussed and voted on? The men could each write their Congressmen, organi­ zations could be formed to back it, and in general a country-wide drive could be made to gain sup­ port. The American people do not realize the important role play­ ed by the seamen and this would certainly raise their public stand­ ing. The President advocates education, yet these men are re­ ceiving a kick in the teeth for the service they gave to their country. The men are injured and in­ sulted daily because they are not considered veterans of the war. This bill means more to" the men than anything that has been brought up and less has been done about it. Why don't you bring this up and let the men go to bat for something which is really worth while. Just ex­ plain it and let them decide. If If ever anything is to be done for the seamen, it's got to be done soon. ^ Victory could not have been possible without their services, and daily they are being slapped in the face. It's time something was done. Please print this, or a good Log-A • Rhythms THE LIVE ONE By L. Frenchy Blanchard The birds of proy como swoopmg , down As his ship comes steaming by The reception committee's tre­ mendous Holy Christ, what a popular guy! A bunch of beachcombers are laying in wait As he leaves midships with his pay And a couple of haybags are on the dock To make sure that he don't get away. Payday night, and he leans against the bar And boasts of the feats he has done How he socked the skipper on the nose And put the chief mate on the run. ooOOO, ^ AIM'T He / iVAfODSoMe/ The bartender listens with bulg­ ing eyes And yes'es him frequently And the bar-room bums all nod their heads , For the drinks are coming free. The broads all give him a great big hand As his own sweet praises he sings And they make him think that his sweat don't stink As long as the register rings! But next night he's broke and he wanders about But his "friends" all pass him by Yes, the audience of the night before Now gives him the glassy eye. The girls who had mobbed him the night before Tonight with him are not booked For another ship has paid off that day And a fresh live wire has been hooked. Well, such is fame, he has had his fun Now he'll look for another ship He'll stay away from such phony joints —Till he makes another trip! L'envoi Now a lot of you guys may think I'm wrong And this moral's a lot of tripe But this is the slogan of the beach "Only when live are you right!" piece about the bill for the memibers' own interest. Many thanks and best wishes from a formet member of the Mobile local. M. Nelson �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday,' Jtme 28, 1946 Page TMxtaan Men Who Steal From Their Ships Steal From Themselves, Brothers (Editor's Note:—The man who wrote this letter—which will tromp on some toes—is a good SIU man. He wrote it because he thinks this is a situation which needs improving. We think so, toO: We feel that anyone who . is guilty of the things he talks about shouldn't be carrying an SIU card.) Dear Editor: I liave been thinking seriously recently of several familiar beefs which crop up very often in the Stewards Department. Recently, I was shipped as Chief Cook on a Waterman scow, ' which for obvious reasons I will not name. But here are my beefs: When I boarded her, the whole Stewards Department seemed to be in a chaotic condition, what witli several stewards quitting in succession, the ship being in port for seven weeks or more and the present Stew­ ard a rummy. I went to work the following a. m. and at 6 that night was visited by several of the crew members and asked to stay on, because they liked my cooking. During the night I heard quite a commotion on dock beside my porthole. Looking out I found that the Skipper had caught a crew mem. bei- hoisting a box of pork loins over the side. This box weighed about 110 pounds. This is an example! The next day we sailed with a new Stew­ ard, who came aboard that day. Just before sailing he discovered that 548 pounds of ham, 900 pounds of butter and several hundred pounds of various meats had been stolen. All • of these items are hard to get. Brothers. I have seen a drunken Second Cook walk off the ship with two 15 pound hams, one under each arm, while several crew members watched, along with three ships delegates. On this particular ship, the Steward tried his very best to have the ship restocked, and was able to do so partially. During the voyage several meetings were held and I saw the Stewaid blamed for everything under the sun. The three delegates did most of the accusing. I have stood and watched these so-called Union broth­ ers wrap sheets and towels around their bodies in foreign ports in order to make a few stink­ ing, rotten cents. Is it fair, I ask you, to steal from yourself and nobocty else and then pass the buck to the Stewai'd who has to account for the missing item.s—sometime to the FBI when the ship is WSA-operated. Brothers, I am wholeheartedly with the SIU. Being a former NMU member I probably appre­ ciate and like my Union more than most of you. But if we are to gain our demands in the com­ ing negotiations and possible strike, let's cut out our stinking ways and really be seamen—proud men and good SIU members. We'll stand a lot better with the shipowners if they really respect us. A Brother Ropeyarn Does Roundup Job On Dumb Stunts Of Seamen Dear Ed: ' I know that you and I are ipretty dumb, especially when it comes to picking a nag that can run in the money, or a Gal like Sal who assists with the disbur­ sing of the cabbage of some highly intoxicated AB who has just got paid off. However, Ed, a friend of mine has suggested that we publish the following dumb stunts just in case there are more dumb seaman than just you and I. Of course, you are-going to saythat I am the super-duper dunce that done all of these things, but at any rate here they come. ' Once upon a time there was, on a certain ship, a super duper "acitng AB", whom the Bos'n told to "marry" the ends of two lines together. This boy wonder wanted to know if you had to have a "clergy" to perform the ceremony, r : INSTRUCTOR, YET Well, Ed, here is one about a farm boy who -was recently grad­ uated from that mighty college of seamen. Sheep's Shank Bay. This gentleman came aboard a ship and told the Bosun that he had been an instructor in the Maritime school and was a Chief Bosun's Mate. Her came aboard in the capacity of AB and told the Bos'n that he knew his "onions about a ship." WeU, Ed, old Harry the Bos'n was tickled pink, because you know, Ed, old Harry really likes plenty of work. Right off he figured this young feller a job right quick; he told him to get a gantline and reeve it thi'ough the blocks on the crossr tree, so that the topping lift blocks could be lowered and overhauled, also, for him to get a heaving line. He got the heaving line all right but said he did not know what a gantline was. He said he could not see any crosstree; he guessed that he was back on the farm again, looking for that thing that you and 1, Ed, er. Believe it or not one return­ ed with a pair of dice and the other with a Bible. Of course, the boat's lid went into the air, Ed. NO ELEPHANTS Say, Ed, do you remember that scow you was on, back in the days when you were a little more stupid than you are at present, and that Bosun told you to reeve a halyard through the "trunk" so as to heave up the flag of whatever country that old rust bucket might be in and you went stumbling around looking for a trunk to pack clothes in. Well, Ed, you and 1 done some packing after that . . . only it wasn't no trunk—it was our sea bags. —Rope Yam WEL^ BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG used to hitch old "Beck" to. Old Harry, 1 might add, Ed, done the usual thing that he done to me and you when he exposed our dumbness. He broke out the short handled scrapers and sent the poor feller to scrape the winch beds as usual. WE'RE EXPOSED I Ed, here is a "Holy one" for you. Now 1 ain't accusing no such character as you of being holy, especially after right in my presence of pretending to put a nickel in the Church's collec­ tion plate and taking a dollar out. 1 sure did think there was something fishy about you want­ ing to get out so quick after that ceremony was performed. You rushed right down on bourbon street with me in tow and sprung for a drink right off the bat. No wonder the old man logged me in the next ten ships after that. Well, Ed, the Bos'n on a ship with a wooden deck sent two bright youngsters to break-out the "holy stones" preparatory to giving them a little exercise . . . you know Ed, in a forward and backward manner—^pusher, pull­ This is it. Right here is where you can blow off steam or do a little gum-beating. Every week 62.000 Seafarers and others turn to this page to read what you are doing, thinking and saying. Maybe you've an idea for Union action, or a tip that will save your Brothers trouble. Surely, you and your ship­ mates. while plowing around various ports o'call, have run into things interesting or laughgetting. Seafarers and ships— where they go, what they do. WHATCNA DOIM' -THERE \ WHY NOT PLAYING CARDS FOR THE RECREATION ROOM 1 would like to recommend that we have playing cards for loaning to members in the recreation room. There are plenty of long hours spent in that, room between looks at the board when ci deck of cards would come in handy. But who wants to go out and buy a deck every time he wants to play. And we sure don't \.'ant to have to carry them around with us. If it's because they get lost or stolen, why not have the borrowers pay a deposit on the decks they borrow. If they didn't return them, they'd forfeit the deposit Joseph de Carlo THE EDITOR'S ANSWER We checked with Jimmy Stewart on this, and Jimmy tells us that he used to supply them—and supply them and supply them. That is. he says, it was a matter of the supply cilways keeping behind the demand because of the mortality rate of the decks. The new decks always turned up missing. The card play­ ers didn't want to return those because they were afraid they wouldn't get them the next day. So they'd stick them in their pockets or hide them around the hall. The guys didn't seem to rare what happened to the old decks. They were always turn­ ing up with a few cards missing. Finally Jimmy called a halt. The deposit system would work up to a certain point. It would be fine as long as the cards were new. But when they got old, there would be all sorts of trouble about collecting the de­ posits, or keeping them when a mutilated deck was turned in. Correction Brother Tony Gniewkowski, who had a beef in the paper a couple of weeks ago, writes in to say that he'd like to cram the Beef Box down the ham's throat that prints it. It seems that Tony is griped about a typographical (Printer's Note: or editorial, you bum) en-or in which he was listed as hav­ ing been a member of the Union two and one half months, in­ stead of two and a half years. He says how the hell could be be a book member if he's only been in two and a half months. All we can say is that Brother Gneiwkowski makes us feel like we're only three and a half years. CUT and RUN (Conthnted from Page 11) BACK to New York again we notice that Victor Pilutis, who hasn't got a decorative mustache on his face like his broth­ er Joe. is trying to ship out. if he hasn't already . . . After six months of fine volunteer Isthmian organizing down in Norfolk. •Rocky' Benson of Brooklyn is in town right now. Are you 'shanghaiing' any shipmates for your next trip. Rocky? ... Bill Mitchell and Jack Harper, who come from Orange. Texas, are working in a hamburger joint right now. You have to work and eat somehow if shipping is slow, indeed . . . Bosun Morcilio flew in by plane from Puerto Rico, we heard, where he had been in bad health . . . John Costello is probably on another tug right now. He must like to ride them, indeed . . . Lucky Lee Luciano is trying for a ship to Puerto Rico for a change. Anyway, he wants to say hullo to his pal. Bud Ray. J. i a. ^ BROTHER Frank Moran, a humorous oldtimer himself, who is helping out on the Amendment Voting going on now, gives out with this worthy comment about Brother Roddy Smith: Friends of Bcsun Roddy Smith, one of our oldtimers, will be pleased to know he is rapidly recovering from the effects of an injury to his good right arm which he sustained on a recent voyage. That arm will get a good workout when he grabs those oil drums and heaves them up to the boat deck again. More power and quick recovery, Roddy. UNCLE OTTO TURNS UP ON THE GALLUP I'M wBipN'ro TfiE toe./ He '•'iSr?" their laughs and their beefsare news. Write *em up. - Dear Editor: Enclosed you will find several photos of some of the crew of the SS John Gallup on our last trip from Jacksonville to George­ town, B. G\, and then to Port Alfred and then to New York— payoff. I decided to make my 105th ship, but 1 run into a nut- house Stewards Department. The Second Cook was still paralyzed drunk three days out, and stayed drunk until we left (Georgetown. Finally got off in Trinidad Hospital. The Chief Cook was not fit to be a chief cook. Good the trip was short. Wt finally got a cook a'od he GOUM not bake. The Steward had to do all work. Me. Uncle Olto • .-t �^age Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 28. 1946 Selective Service Memorandum On Seamen And Aliens (Continued from Page 4) ing the registrant will complete the report to the Director of Se­ lective Service on the back of the duplicate copy and will trans­ mit the duplicate copy to the Di­ rector of Selective Service, Gim^el Building, Philadelphia, Pennlylvania, attached to the Local {loard Action Report (Form 110) {or the local board meeting at rvhich such classification is made. Care should be taken to make Bure that the registrant's order number on the front of the Form 42 (Special-Merchant Marine) is correct. Part VI—Procedure Pending Appeal From Classification in Class Available for Service 3. Local boards lo remove de­ linquency in certain cases.—Cer­ tain local boards may have un­ der their jurisdiction registrants currently charged with delin­ quency, who are active in the Merchant Marine as defined in this memorandum. If the regis­ trant's delinquency was not con­ nected with or caused by his service in the Merchant Marine, he shall be dealt with in the same manner as any other de­ linquent. However, if the cause of the registrant's delinquency may be attributed to his failure to respond to an order of a local board while he was outside the United States in the service of the Merchant Marine, the local board, unless there are good reasons for doing so, shall not :harge him with delinquency, or if it has already reported him to the United States District Attorac,V, as a delinquent, it shall withdraw the charge. If the local board is of the opinion that such 1 charge of delinquency should be made, or if made, should not be withdrawn, it shall refer the :ase through State Headquarters to the Director of Selective Serv­ ice, stating its reasons why it does not desire to withhold mak­ ing the charge of delinquency,, or if the charge has been made, why it does not desire to with­ draw the charge of delinquency. Preinduction physical examin­ ation pending appeal not neces­ sary in certain cases.—Whenever an appeal is taken from the clas­ sification in Class I-A, Class I-A-O, or Class IV-E or a regis­ trant for whom the War Ship­ ping Administration has filed a current request for occupational deferment, the local board shall forward the file of the registrant to the board of appeal or to the State Director of Selective Ser­ vice, as the case may be, without ordering the registrant to report for preinduction physical exam­ ination, unless the local board Part VII—Merchant Marine possesses information which in­ of Cobelligerent Nation dicates that the registrant is within the United States and Classificaiion policies. — (a) therefore able to respond to an When a Form 42 (Special Mer­ order to report for preinduction chant Marine) is filed by the au­ physical examination. thorized representative of a cobelligerent nation for a registrant Part VII—Special Provisions age 18 through 25 who is en­ 1. Receipt of deferment re­ gaged in the merchant marine of quests for men in the United that nation, the local board will States Naval Reserve. Some consider such request for occu­ merchant seamen have Naval pational deferment on the same Reserve status, but are on in­ basis as a Form 42 (Special Mer­ active naval duty for service in chant Marine) filed by the War the Merchant Marine. When the Shipping Administration request­ local board has written substan­ ing the occupational deferment tiation in its files from the of a registrant engaged in the United States Navy. Department Merchant Marine of the United that a registrant is in the Naval States. Reserve, it shall place or retain (b) When a Form 42 (Generalhim in Class I-C whether or not Merchant Marine) is filed by the the local board receives a Form authorized representative of a co•42 (General Merchant Marine) belligerent nation for a regis­ or Form 42 (Special-Merchant trant age 18 through 25, found tc Marine) for such regisrtant. If be disqualified for any military the local board receives notifica­ service to be qualified for limited tion from the United States Navy military service only, who is en­ Department that a registrant gaged in the merchant marine who was formerly a member of of that nation, the local board the Naval Reserve no longer has will consider such request for such status, and a Form 42 (Gen­ occupational deferment on the eral-Merchant Marine) or Form same basis as a Form 42 (Gen­ 42 (Special-Merchant Marine) eral-Merchant Marine) filed by has been filed by or on behalf the War Shipping Adminisration of tjie War Shipping Administra­ requesting the occupational de­ tion for him, the local board shall ferment of a registrant engaged give consideration to his occupa­ in the Merchant Marine of the tional deferment. United States. 2. Requests to leave Merchant (c) The War Shipping Admin­ Marine or training units for other istration does NOT handle ques­ work should not be favorably tions relating to the deferment of considered.—When a registrant men engaged in the merchant "who is in Class II-A by reason of marine of a cobelligerent nation, his employment in the Merchant and local boards should take care Marine or service in instructional. to address communications re­ Operational, or administrative ca­ garding such men to the author­ pacities in the United States ized representative of the cobel­ Maritime Service, requests a de­ ligerent nation concerned. termination from the local board under section 622.22-2 (c) of the Part IX—Completion of regulations that it is in support Service in the Merchant of the national health, safety, or Marine interest for him to leave such employment for other work (or I. General policy.—It is recog­ for-private employment if a Fed­ nized that certain registrants eral Government employee), local who have completed a period of boards should not make a favor­ substantially continuous wartime able determination unless there .service in the Merchant Marine are unusual and compelling rea­ .should be relieved from further sons for his leaving such employ­ consideration for military serv­ ment for other work. i ice. Therefore, under the provi­ sions of section 622.17(d) of the passport, entry permit, or alien alien registrants who previously regulations, a registrant who, on registration certificate, or other have been found "not accep­ or after November 15, 1945, has information required by the local table." Many of these alien regis­ completed a period of substan­ board. trants will upon reconsideration (b) If a registrant is a citizen be found acceptable, and local tially continuous service in the Merchant Marine of the United of the United States but also boards will be so advised through States, and who has a certificate claims that he is a citizen or sub­ the State Director. In any case to that effect issued by the War ject of some other country, such in which a local board is advised Shipping Administration, may be claim shall be disregarded and of the acceptability to the armed placed in Class I-G, provided that, he shall be classified as a citizen forces of an alien registrant who it is found that such a registrant of the United States. was previously found "not ac­ (c) If the local board is in doubt ceptable," the local board shall should be relieved from any fu­ ture consideration for classifica­ as to whether a registrant is a reopen the registrant's classifica­ tion in a class available for serv­ ctiizen or national of the United tion and classify him anew. If ice because the registrant has al­ States, it should request the ad­ he is classified in Class I-A or ready made a sufficient contribu­ vice of the Director through the Class I-A-O, he shall be forward­ ed for induction in the same tion to the war effort through his State Director. manner as any other registrant service in the Merchant Marine. Pare III—Ciassificacion except that the local board shall 2. Finding of "sufficient con­ include with the papers forward­ of Aliens tribution."—(a) The fact that the ed to the induction station for War Shipping Administration 1. Classificalicn of aliens.— such registrant a copy of the let­ has issued to a registrant a certi­ Alien registrants should be clas­ ter showing the present accep­ ficate of completion of a period sified in the same manner as tability of the registrant to the of substantially continuous serv­ other registrants, except that any armed forces. ice in the Merchant Marine does such registrants qualified for 4. Service of alien registrant not furnish the basis for a find­ classification in Class IV-C under found acceptable.—An alien reg­ ing that such a registrant has al­ the provisions of section 622.43, istrant listed in paragraph 2 of ready made a sufficient contri­ Selective Service Regulations, part IV above whose DSS Form bution to the war effort unless in should be so classified. 304 is returned to the local board addition to the issuance of such 2. Alien registrant may desig­ marked "acceptable" will be de­ a certificate the War Shipping nate nationality.—Alien regis­ livered for induction or assigned Administration notifies the local trants will be permitted to state to work of national impoi-tance in board in writing or places a their nationality as of the coun­ the usual manner. In the case of stamp or notation upon the face try of their nativity without re­ a registrant forwarded for in­ of such certificate reciting that gard to the fact that, as a conse­ duction, the original of his DSS the registrant is "eligible to be re­ quence of the present war, such Form 304 will be attached to his lieved from any future considera­ country has been annexed, oc­ Report of Physical Examination tion for classification into a class cupied, or is dominated by an­ and Induction (Form 221) for de­ available for service." other country either through livery to the commanding officer (b) Under present policies the armed conquest or forced or in­ of the induction station. In the War Shipping Administration vited peaceful means. case of a registrant assigned to will indicate to a local board that it deems a registrant who has Part IV—Determination of work of national importance, the original of his DSS Form 304 will been released from service in the Acceptability of Certain be filed in his Cover Sheet (Form Merchant Marine "eligible to be Aliens 53). relieved from any future con­ 5. Registrants of Japanese na­ sideration for classification into 1. Aliens generally accept­ a class available for service" only able without special action.—Most tionality or ancestry.—Except as if the registrant has served at aliens are acceptable for service provided in Local Board Memo­ least thirty-two (32) months o'f in the armed forces or for work randum No. 179, registrants who substantially continuous service of national importance without are of Japanese nationality or in the Merchant Marine, includ­ a special investigation. However, ancestry are .not acceptable to ing periods of hospitalization, aliens who are citizens or sub­ the land or naval forces for train­ medical treatment, internment by jects of the countries named in ing and service or to the Direc­ an enemy nation, or allowable paragraph 2 below are not ac­ tor of Selective Service for work of national importance under civ­ credit for shore leave. ceptable until the armed forces, ilian direction. Lewis B. Hershey. as to registrants classified in Director Class I-A or Class I-A-O, or the Part V—Relief From Director, as to registrants classi­ Military Service X % t fied in Class IV-E, has made an investigation and predeter­ 1. Circumstances under which National Headquarters mined that such aliens are ac­ neutral alien may be relieved ceptable. from military service.—Alien reg­ Selective Service 2. Aliens for whom Form 304 istrants who are citizens or sub­ System must be prepared.—Such inves­ jects of a neutral country may Local Board Memoran­ tigation is initiated by submis­ file Application by Alien for Re­ sion by the local board to the lief from Military Service (Form dum No. 112 State Director of an Alien's Per­ 301) as provided by section 622.43 Issued: March 16, 1942 sonal History and Statement (2), Selective Service Regulations. (Form' 304) completed in the There is attached to this merhomanner provided by sections randum a List of Neutral Coun­ Vs Amended: November 623.71 through 623.75, Selective tries. When a change occurs in 5, 1945 Service Regulations, for regis­ the status of any of these coun­ Subject: Aliens trants who are classified in Class tries, the attached List will bo I-A, Cla.ss I-.A-0, or Clas.? IV-E, amended. Part I—^Registration and, 2. Certain DSS Forms 301 no All aliens required to register. (a) Who are citizens or sub­ longer ' effective.—Some regis­ —Every male alien of. registration jects of: trants filed Application by Alien age who has heretofore entered Bulgaria, Germany (including for Relief frwn .-Military Service ;r hereafter enters the United Austria) Hungry, Italy, Korea, (Form 301) at a time when the States and who remains in the Manchuria, Portugal, Rumania, countries of which they are citi­ United States for a period of 90 Spain, Thailand, or, zens or subjects were neutral, lays is required to register unless (b) Who are alien internees, whose countries have since be­ ae is a person, or is within regardless of nationality, whose come cobelligerents. The clas­ the categories of persons, re- internment has been made sification of any such such regis­ •ieved from registration under known to the local board of writ­ trant should be reopened and con­ the provisions of section 611.13 ten notice from the Department sidered anew without regard to or section 611.29 of the regula­ of Justice. The original of such the fact that he has filed a DSS tions. notice shall be forwarded with Form 301. sr 3. Neutral alien who files Form the Form 304. Part II—^Proof of Alien The inclusion of any country 301 may not withdraw it but Status under subparagraph (a) above may volunteer for induction. does not indicate that the status Even though a neutral alien has Registrant's nationality. — (a) of such country is cobelligerent, filed a DSS Form 301, he may Any registrant who claims that volunteer for induction by filing neutral, or enemy. he is not a national of £he United with his local board an Applica­ 3. Reopening classification of States as defined in section 601.2, tion for Voluntary Inductioft Selective Service Regulatins, but certain alien registrants.—^The (Form 165) in duplicate. The "s a citizen or subject of some War Department has instructed Application for Relief from Mili­ jther country must submit proof Service Commands to review the of such status to the local board Alien's Personal History and tary Service..(Form 301) may not (Continued Oft Page IS) •n the form of a- birth certificate. Statement (Form 304) of certain �Friday. June 28, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen Selective Service Memorandum On Seamen And Aliens J?* I 611.21, Selective Service Regu­ {Continued From Fai^e 14) lations, and a determination is be actually withdrawn from the made under sections 611.22 to files, as it is a part of Selective 611.28, inclusive, Selective Ser­ Service records. The effect of vice Regulations, that such the DSS Form 301 being on file •I' * registrant is not "a male person is a matter for the court to deter­ residing in the United States." mine, and even though a person Cruthers. $5.00; T. Holland. $1.00; II. J. Gallager, $1.00; D. MiUm, $1.08; (c) The Immigration and GALVESTON who has filed DSS Form 301 vol­ n>wler, $1.00; A. N. Keerns. $20.00; J. H. Poston, $1.00: H. King. $2.00; B. E. Ilebert, $2.00; F. G. Allei,. $3.00; Naturalization Service of the unteers for induction, and is in­ J. Cuthbort. $2.00; M. Trocha. $2.00; F. Holland, $1.00; R. E. Moore, $1.00; II. J. Pi«zatoW8ki, $2.00; V. Szyman Department of Justice has stat­ <ilt( ducted, the courts may hold that $2.00: I, E. Mahonev. $5.00: Thom­ A. Vitale. $3.00; Ak. Jackel. $3.00; R. W, J. Parrish, $2 00; J C. Keel, $1.00; ed in wilting that the alien as L. Kess. $1.00; H. Trahan. $2,00; Ferguson. $2.00; D. Pool, $2.00; J.|J. L. Bonner, $1.00; R. G. Sermans, such persons cannot become citi­ has been deported from the J. Kelly, $2.00; P. E. Caswell. $2.00; IMarciano (SS AntinousI $19.00; • $1.00; E. Pasierbowiez, $1.00; D. E, zens. In order that there may be United States cr has departed W. H. Venable, $2.00; R. M, Schuler, Staley, $2.00; E. Dagostina. $2.00; G. Thompson, $2.00; K. W. King, $1.00; no misunderstanding on the part Mead. $2.00; J. McDonale. $2.00; C. B. J. Henderson, $1.00; J. W. Holman. of a person who volunteers for from the United States in lieu $2.00; J. O. Barker. $2.00; L. A. Buice Dinger, $1.00. $2.00; D. C. Reynolds, $2.00. $1.00; L. H. Blizzard. $2.00; J. A. Dean, of deportation following the $1.00; B. J. Robbins, $1.00; L. Wade, induction under these circum­ J. Chandler, $1.00; B, Scott. $1.00; NEW YORK issuance of a warrant for de­ $9.00; J. A. Barone, $2.00; D. W. Wills, V. Cellini. $3.00; Braunstein. Crew of stances, it is suggested that the SS BELL RINGER SS Madaket. $9.00; V. Honrubia. $2.00; $2.00; J. T. Manfiedi, $5.00; R. J. portation by that service. Application for Voluntary In­ S. Antonetti, $1.00. Hudman, $2.00; J. E. Martel, $2.00; J. Massrand. $3.00; J. Lawson, $3.00. duction (Form 165) have typed 2. Cancellation of registration R. K. Duffle, $2.00; B. I', btretcher, Jr., SS COLABEE M. Mastrannnca, $2.00; F. Benenly, upon its face, prior to the signa- of certain* nondeclarant aliens by $5.00; j. J. Chandler, $2.00. M. Robb. $1,00; George Brown. $I.Od, $2.00; H. Hartson. $2.60; M., Kennedy. SS COASTAL STEVEDORE iLire, the following: "I have for- Director.—(a) The authority of a L. G. Hopkins, $5.00; R. P. llynn. $2.00; R. Vogel, $2.00; R. Strangle. R. Simison, $2.00; W. F. Bishop, J. $2.00; Ira Mitchel. $2.00; W. Chandler. "merly filed an Application by local board to cancel a rcgistraR- J- tlage. $2.00; R. Ransome, $2.00; R. M. Maitin. $1.00; P. J. DatAlien for Relief from Militai-y tion or to issue an Alien's Cer­ $4.00; A. E. George. $2.00; J. V. Gibbs, $2.00; R. Sweeney. $2.00; N. Power, talo, $1.00; G. O'Rourke, $1.00; C. p. $2.00; A. P. Manzrick, $1.00; j. H. $2.00. Service (Form 301) but I am vol­ tificate of Nonresidence (Form Maxey. $2.00; R. E. Gordon. $8,00; W. North, $2.00; W. Johnson. $1.00; Chester, $1.00; C. T. Fernandez, $1.00; unteering for induction and ser­ 303) extends to only a limited R. Howell. $2.00; L. Bickett, $2.00; W. Wyler, $1.00; Charis. $2.00; G. Pierre. H. L. Alexander, $1.00; A. Quinonel. vice in the armed forces of the class of cases under section Jefferson. $2.00; V/. E. Guffin. $2.00; $2.00; A. Nautnes, $2.00; M. Blue. $5.00; $1.00; A. Gonzales. $2.00; P. Guzmatk, $1.00; J. Heppord, $2.00; G. Garcia, Unitf^d States in spite of such 611.22, Sclcctice Service Regula­ E. H. Dangle. $2.00; J. E. Walen. $2.00; Brown. $10.00; A. C. Beck. $1.00. II. Gold. $16.00; P. Tole. $1.00; R. $1.00; J. H. Schweitzes, $1.00, M. R. O'Brien. $1.00; R. E. Rockwell. $2.00; former application for relief from tions. The Director is given N; Panzno, $2.00; S. Logan. $2.00; j. Bayer. $1.00; H. Gold. $1.00; R. .Navit- Sorenson, $2.00. such service. In doing .so, I un­ much broader powers under sec­ Sfiefuliski. $2.00; D. J. Moore. $2.00; sky. $2.00; C. Reeb. $2.00; D. IVlcSS CAPE SAN BLAS T. E. Richardson, $1.00. derstand that the effect to be tion 611.29. The reason for the M. F. Ellis. $2.00; R. E. Wagner. $2.00; Cracken., $5.00; R. Ganbone. $5.00; W. $5.00; T. Holland, $1.00; II. SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY given to my former application j distinction is that the Director J. Gerlrard. $2.00; D. Miller. $1.00; Cruthers, V. J. Saponta. $1.00; B. Carpenter. Fowler. $1.00; A. N. Keerns. $20.00. C. W. Barkley—(Crew of SS Blue for relief from military service is has access to many sources of in- $2.00; j. T. Torra, $1.00; L. Weeks. J. Cuthbert. $2.00; M. Trocha. $2.00; Ridge Victory) ,$20.00; J. M. Spritzer. a matter which mu.st be determ- formation not available to the $2.00. A. Vitale. $3.00; Ak. Jackel,, $3.00; $1.00; C. E. Chandler, $2.00; J. Pontoja, R. Ferguson. $2.00; D. Pool. $2.00; J. $1.00; ined by the courts." The origin-^ local board. R. P. Marion, $1.00; C. Ayala, NORFOLK Marciano. $19.00; E. Staley. $2.00; $1.00; al of the completed DSS Form Jack Pryor, .$2 00; G, Vesagos. R. E. Lee. $2.00; J. W, Wcssels. (b) If in any case the local E. Dagostine. $2.00; G. Mead. $2.00; J. $2.00; G. Turnbull, $1.00; D. Lachowicz. 165 shall be filed in the regis- board is satisfied that substantial $2.00; C. W. Murden. $2.00; T. C. McDonald. $1.00; C. Dinger. $2.00. $2.00; S. Watler, $5,00; H. E. Faletti. tianfs Cover Sheet (Form 53) justice will not be done unless Webster. $2.00; G. W. Harris. $2.00; $2.00; C. Moonan, $2.00; J. Gottfried, HOUSTON and the copy forwarded to the the registration of a nondeclar­ W. G. Browning. $2.00; J. H. Parker. $1.00; S. Meyer, $1.00; Ed Demello. SS BRANDYWINE CREW Jr.. $2.00; J. C. Frost. $2.00; P. B. Liv­ Director, through the State Di­ ant alien is canceled or an Alien's ingstone. $2.00; G. H. Haga, $2.00; G. C. Tart. Jr.. $1.00; D. G. Boberson. $1.00; R. Margraves, $1.00; R. M. BuelL $2.00; E. R. Fitzgerald. $1.00; R. T. (Crew of SS Blue Ridge Victory), rector. Certificate of Nonresidence (Form B. Beaman, $2.00; J. ringle. $2.00; A. Land. $3.00; J. E. Goss, $2.00; D. $18.00; Pat Kane, $2.00; O. Jones, 4. Aliens claiming rights under 303) is issued to a nondeclarant H. Moore. $2.00; R. E. Alley. $1.00; Johnson. $1.00; R. W. Scott. $2.00; $15.00. Robert Hall. $1.00. treaties.—In any case in which alien, and the local board is un­ SS W, Moultre, $8.00; R. E. Cooley. R. A. Hansen. $2.00; J. B. Newman. SS W. CARSON a claim for exemption is based on authorized to do so, it may re­ $2.00; SV. E. Beaton. $2,00; C. W. $5.00. R. W. Malizio, $2.00. II. A. A. L. Carlyle, $2.00; J. D. Griffin, a treaty, the local board should quest the Director to take appro­ Goodwin, $2.00; O. B. Drummond, $2.00; Tantle, $2.00; J. Branch, $2.00; S. $2.00; D. D. Ernsberger. $ .00; R. L. G. Stephan. $1.00; J. Capard. $1.00; Billty. $2.00; R. H. Valden, $2.00; P. Spaulding, $2.00. forward the registrant's file priate action. In that case, the A. Graham. $1.00; G. March, $1.00; Goodpaster. $2.00; J. W. Sterling, $2.00; SS DIAMOND HITCH through the State Director to the local board should forward the v. Good.son. $10.00; I. J. R. Mcintosh, J. E. Coleman. $2.00; J. T. Roberson. Anthony Gomes. $2.00; H. L. Parks, Director, who, after consulting registrant's file to the Director, $2,00; H. B. Harris, $2.00; O. Fielding, $4.00; D. Porvles. $2.00; R. F. Kokaska. Ray Stout, $1.00; Joseph Varnowski. with the Department of State, through the State Director, with $2.00; W. C. Lassiter, $2.00; H. K. $2.00; A. R. Bellem. $2.00; K. B. $1.00; B. R. Kitchens. $1.00; Wm. R. Kreitinger. $2.00; R. T. Charlton. $2.00; Carroll, $2.00; Kenneth O. Brown, $1.00'; will advise the local board of the local board's recommenda­ Barnes. $2.00. SS Rockland Victory. $12.00; E. R. L. Austin. $2.00; S. Gordon. $2.00; D. J. Schutz, $1.00; Robert L. Hand, the rights, if any, of such regis­ tion and reasons therefor. No Green. $2.00; M, T. Yandle. $1.00; C. E. Westlake. $2.00. $1.00. trant under the particular treaty. request for authority to cancel W. Pritchett, $2.00; R. E. Litteral. G. L. Traweek. $3.00; A. Gresham. INDIVIDUAL BONATIONS the registration of a nondeclarant $2.00; R. A. Braswell. $2.00; N. D. $1.00; T. R. Travis. $1.00; C. Y L. Edwards, $1.00; Robert Aaol. Part VI—Cancellation of alien should be forwarded to the Mines. $2.00; R. E. Gainous. $2.00; j. Brooks. $1.00; R. F. Vastray, $1.00; $1.00; J. Kojin, $5.00: Harry Evan*. F. Altri. $1.00; S. J. Turek. $1.00; C. D. Culbertson, $2.00. Registration Director until the local board has A. 'Wehlgaanger, $1.00; B. L. Breeden. $2.00; C. B. Martin, $5.00. PHILADELPHIA $1.00; J. F. Jones. $1.00; E. L. Duffully considered the classification 1. Cancellation of registration Cirelli, $16.^0; P. Tole. $1.00; R. of such registrant in Class IV- Bayer. $1.00; H. Gold, $1.00; R. Navit- fington, $2.00; G. Johnson. $1.00; R. of certain nondeclarant alien reg­ under section 622.43 (4), Selec­ sky. $2.00; C. Reeb, $2.00; D. Mc- Svahn. $2.00; W. D. Pardue, $1.00; Bill Curry, $1.00; F. J. Vanlcoy. $1.00; istrants by local board.—The lo­ Cracken. $5.00; R. Ganbone. $5.00: W. L. E. Brewer, $1.00; A. E. Gamble, tive Service Regulations. cal board may cancel the regis­ '....51 Beaver si. $2.00; H. K. Bagley. $5.00; G. W. NEW YORK HAnover 2-2784 tration of a nondeclarant alien Spivey, $5.00; G. W. Emmert, $2.00; BOSTON 330 Atlantic Av«. registrant if: B. G. Hariston, $5.00; R. E. William, Liberty 4057 (a) The local board is certain $3.00; V. R. Hiltzman. $1.00; B. J. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 453» .Anderson, $5.00; A. L. Thompson. $2.00. that the registrant departed June 11, 1946, have vouchers 9 South 7th St. WM. T. BARNHILL W. Williams. 2.00; E. J. Sidney, PHILADELPHIA from the United States prior Phone Lombard 781^1 You have 8 hours coming from coming and can be collected by $5.00; Wm. B. Stokes, $2.00; A. Brun- NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Streat . to May 16, 1942, or within three net, $3.00; R. Hassey, $2.00; D. Dud­ writing the Waterman Steamship 4-108S months following the date of work on Cranston Victory. Col­ Company at 19 Rector St., New ley, $2.00; C. F. Prince, $2.00; C. E. CHARLESTON 68 Society St. lect at South Atlantic, 17 battery Helms, $2.00: D. Waugh, $5.00; T. K. Phone 3-3680 his entry into the United York, N. Y. 339 Chartres St. Summers, $5.00; N. Delano, $1.00; K. NEW ORLEANS States, whichever is the later, place. New York. Canal 3330 J. K. Walsky, 8 hrs., and one Blair, $1.00; A. R. King, $1.00; B. 1 » » and has no reason to believe SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. day's pay; K. B. Larsen, 4 hrs., Brown, $1.00, R. O. Quinill, $2.00. 3-172S that he has returned to the SS WM. PEPPER MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. and one da.y's pay; W. D. Wil­ These men can collect at the United States since that time. 2-1754 liams, 5 hrs.; H. A. Irwin, 7 hrs.; SAN JUAN, P. R 48 Ponce d« Lec'O If the port and date of depart­ Calmar Steamship Office, 44 San Juan 2-5996 E. E. Stultz, 5 hrs.; J. E. Mepure are known, the local board Whitehall St., New York, N. Y. .305'/i 22nd St, We are holding seaman's GALVESTON licka, 5 hrs.; Gustav Carlson, 120 2-844S should address an inquiry to Lammers, 13 hrs.; Monark, 12 hrs.; J. Tozel, 130% hrs.; S. Rusi, papers for the following men at TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. the Inspector-in-Charge, Im­ hrs.; Ruppe, 10 hrs.; Depasupel, M-S323 20 In-s.; P. E. Smith, 89 hrs.; R. the Galveston branch: migration and Naturalization 7 hrs.; Milton, 7 hrs.; Swensen, JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. ENGENE FRANK McNEILL J. Martinez, 3 hrs.; E. Goff, 51 Phone 5-5919 Service, at such port, asking 7 hrs.; Massey, 7 hrs.;Gallio, 7 (Z 424681) PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. hrs.; H. Cooper, 15 hi's.. for verification as a basis for hrs.; La Cruz, 7 hrs. Phone: 28532 ROBERT JOS. DURHAM. JR. HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. • the cancellation. (Z 308810) Phone Wentworth 3-3800 (b) The registrant files an SS JOSEPH S. McDONAGH RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. RAY W. BROWN . Alien's Application for Dctei-SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. The following men can collect (Pro. P.D. — also a purse.) Garfield 8225 mination of Residence (Form this Clothing Money Due them Will the two Firemen from SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 302) in the manner and within either by mail or in person at the Holliston, Mass., who witnessed Main 029O PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. . the time designated by section Overlakes Steamship Company, the accident which befell James WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Hanley, FWT, aboard the Fran­ 19 Rector St., New York, N. Y. Terminal 4-3131 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. cis L. Lee at Pier H, Philadelphia t S- t FRANK GERHARDT BUFFALO 10 Exchanga St. on March 18, 1946, please com­ SS J. COHEN Cleveland 7391 Please contact me at the earl­ 24 W. Superior Ave. municate immediately with iest possible date. Mrs. Louise CHICAGO Voyage No. 3 Anyone who was aboard the Superior iSI75 See Patrolman Algina at New Freedman, Landry and Lorry, Robertson, 1822 Euteiiie St., New CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. plane from New Orleans, char1015 Chestnut St., Phila,, Pa. Main 0147 Orleans, La. tered by the crew of the SS Tu- York Hall. Each crewmember DETROIT 1038 Third SL has $75.00 due. Brother Landry has just been Cadillac 68S7 XXI lane Victory, who knows any­ DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. LUKE COLUNS X t released from the Brighton Ma­ thing about two alligator bags, Melrose 4119 Please get in touch with Law­ VICTORIA, B. C rine Hospital and needs your as­ MV WALL KNOT please get in touch with F. Rob­ 602 Boughton Sfc, The following men who paid sistance before he can file a rence Gallagher about your VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings S*s inson, 35-24 72nd Street, Jackson watch—1007 Ave. C, Galveston. off this vessel in San Francisco, claim. jpeights, New York, SlU HALLS MONEY DUE NOTICE! NOTICE! PERSONALS- NOTICE! •' �THE SEAFARERS Page Sixteen SIROCCO'S DECK GANG LOG Friday. June 28, 1946 Isthmian Seamen Spurn CMU Pact; Await Seafarers Representation tional headquarters by West Coast Organizational Director Hal Banks, and was corroborated by crewmembers and official ob­ servers who witnessed the voting Last week's Pilot, official or­ gan of the NMU, reported that the "NMU Wins ^ to 1 On Gold­ en West!" However, the editor, or whoever wrote that propa- ganda item for the Pilot, was either looking at the wrong side nf the lodger or was following the old Hitler philosophy that the bigger the lie, the more people believe it! The Golden West was the only Isthmian ship to ballot within the past ten days, but three more ships which haven't as yet re­ corded their Union choice are expected to arrive within the next ten days. These ships are the Anniston City, Red Rover and Sea Triton. In addition, nine other Isth­ mian ships remain to be voted. Among these late comers are the On the second leg of the trip Atlanta City, Cape Junction, According to Seafarer Paul Greis, Deck Oiler, who was a vol­ when they got back to Boston, all Kathleen Holmes, Monroe Vic­ unteer {)rganizer aboard the Isth­ of the older men piled off, and tory, Fere Marquette, Robert C. Deck gang of the Sirocco, one of the recent ships taken over mian Lines ship, George Uhler, Greis was forced to stand watch Grier, Sea Hawk, Sea Lynx and by Isthmian. Front (reading from left): J. O'Donnell, K. Reinit was strictly a "no overtime" for 24 hours as no one else was Steel Inventor. The SIU ex­ velt. R. F. Boswell. Rear: C. McCleary. A. E. Jobe. M. C. Jensen ship. Captain Henry Ledford had there. Replacements sent over pects to continue their substan­ and F. C. Slettengren. (How did that black gang man slip in!). the deckhands working before from the Isthmian oITice couldn't tial margin over the opposition the 4 to 8 watch and after 5:00 be used in any capacity. on these ships as the great ma­ o'clock at straight time, with no At Boston, the Uhler anchored jority of them are overwhelming­ overtime allowed. off the Dolphins with the Bosun ly pro-SIU. When the galley needed paint­ and Greis running the lifeboat to THE CHANGING LINE ing, the job was clone under the and from shore to save Isthmian Along the Brooklyn waterfront Skipper's orders by the Bosun in the past few days, a number of and Carpenter. Ordinarily, this NMU organizers have been fran­ job is performed by the Cooks or tically attempting to earn their was Messmen at overtime rates. But In a recent letter to the Log the Italian merchant fleet cabbage. Privately, these indi­ not on the George Uhler! from San Francisco, Brother Ben decrepit!" viduals admit that the NMU has "Italian people got low wages When anyone declined to do Taflewitz listed certain gains already lost Isthmian. and lived under lousy fascist work which the Skipper grudg­ Publicly, it's another story. which had been made on Isth­ conditions," wrote Ben. "Look at ingly allowed as overtime work, One method by which these mian ships in general, and the Italy today. The people certain­ the Old Man shouted, "If men NMUers attempt to earn their don't want to work overtime, Marine Fox in particular, as a ly repudiated fascism." pork chops is to distribute mim­ Concluded Taflewitz, "An eco­ they'll be logged!" result of militant Union action by eographed bulletins and thrownomic order is only as good as Greis declared, "Food on the SIU members and pro-SIU Isth­ the people in it, regardless of it's aways to Isthmian seamen. But, Uhler was lousy. We had a Chief the Isthmian men want no part mian seamen. gaudy front. So, anytime an old Cook who couldn't cook, and who of their phony propaganda! After a meeting at sea early in company-minded scissor-bill re­ continuously coughed into the One of their more recent blurbs May, portholes were installed in minds you of the old days when food as a result of some kind of headed "Who Wants To Work the portless C-4, the Marine Fox. pay was less and the engine room lung trouble. The food itself was Saturday?" was an appeal di­ The Fox's crew went on record shone, ^ust remind him that the alright, but the Chief Cook didn't rected at Isthmian seamen, and -supporting the cutting of port­ ship or the country will ultimate­ know how to prepare it. In fact, appealing for their support of the holes in all C-4's, and as a result ly be as good or well off as the he had been a Galleyboy only a CMU and NMU. «f their militancy in gaining people (the majority!) in it." few short months ago." It requested that Isthmian their demands, the new crew crewmembers sign petitions de­ PAUL GREIS mow enjoys genuine air and sun­ manding that the Isthmian com­ shine. This is a floating paradise the cost of paying for launch ser­ pany and WSA immediately put for the Black Gang who can now vice for the men. This was done into effect the same wages, and squint at the sun without even on their own time, and the Chief conditions as what the CMU se­ going on deck! promised Greis that he'd make it cured in their Washington nego- up to him in some way. He re­ tiations with the shipowners and MILITANCY PAYS ceived no overtime pay for this. the WSA. Recently acquired by the Isth­ job on the Sirocco, has been on - . According to Taflewitz, "It's Upon final arrival in the U. S., four Isthmian ships including the •nly through these Union strug­ mian Lines, the Sirocco was for­ BETTER TERMS Greis was rewarded by the Chief present one. He's been on the gles that our better quarters (and merly a Barber Steamship Lines Isthmian seamen, who are vot­ portholes!) and conditions have ship contracted to the NMU. Now, Mary A. Livermore, Cape Orange, when he asked for a week off to ing or have voted heavily for the partially offset some of his extra been won. since being taken over by the Mendocine and Sirocco, and states work without overtime pay. Yes, Seafarers, wanted no part of these petitions or of the same "Likewise," stated Ben, "we Isthmian Lines, she has become a that he'll continue sailing Isth­ he was rewarded! conditions as what the NMU «an say to the few company- pro-Seafarers ship with quite a mian until the SIU has that com­ The Chief answered his plea "won." Why? Simply because minded men (very few indeed) few crew members joining the pany under contract. by heatedly saying, "Yes, you the shipowners have already of­ that simply because we want SIU as members. Ye,s, it's really a pleasure to can have a week off—with your fered terms slightly better than overtime for various duties does Since coming aboard, the new discharge!" not imply any disinterest in crew has been continuously clean­ talk to such a good gang as the With the election of Isthmian these to the Seafarers. The SIU promptly rejected the oleanliness. On the contrary, the ing their ship. In fact, it was in Sirocco's * crew. These boys are ships just about finished and only Union ship is the best and clean- such a filthy condition when strictly on the beam when it a dozen more to be voted, con­ shipowners' proposition because SIU conditions and wages have «st. All we ask is a small extra taken over from the. previous comes to unionism, and believe in tract negotiations can be expect­ always been substantially super­ oompensation to maintain and NMU crew that the boys have ed to start just as soon as the Iteep polished and painted the been working hard for the past militant action to win the wages, Seafarers is certified by the ior to those of the NMU and their tangible assets which compose week to put their ship in the hours and conditions which all NLRB. Then, conditions such as affiliates in the CMU, and the fee modern technical phenomen­ same tiptop condition as an SIU Isthmian seamen want and need outlined above will cease to exist. SIU intends to keep them that on known as a ship." ship. in order to bring them up to the Isthmian will be bound by the way. The Seafarers will not be bound by any CMU settlement Taflowitz continued, "If you terms of an SIU contract. level of SIU .ships. SUPPLIES MIXED inferior to what the seamen »ent an apartment, you live in it, Supplies left on the Sirocco rightfully deserve. and qf ,,you paint that . apartment ... .were all mixed together, apparIsthmian men know this. They yourself, the landlord either pays sugar, salt don't want to jeopardize their you or gives you a month's rent ^^^d beans forming the main inchances of achieving SIU condi­ free. Likewise with painting your gradients. They were so badly tions and wages. That's why foc'sles, you are maintaining the mixed up that it was necessary Wire your Congressman and Senator telling Isthmian crews continue to vote company's property. to throw most of the mess over­ them to vote for the resolution opposing Presi­ better than 2 to 1 for the Sea­ board.. FOREIGN SHIPS dent Truman's Organization Plan No. 3, which farers. Condition of the Sirocco is good "As for the argument about Isthmian seamen want the SIU would turn the merchant seamen over to Coast foreign feips being so immaculconcerned to represent them in any contract Guard control. In the House it is Resolution 154. ate and spotless," went on Engine negotiations with Isthmian. They . In the Senate it is Resolution 66. fldwitz, "all I have to say is this. Departments solidly for the Seahave complete confidence that The Italian seamen made low Stewards Dept., the The House committee has returned a favor­ when these negotiations are com­ wages under Mussolini, yet they able report on the resolution, and the matter pleted and Isthmian is forced to ran those great super-luxury lin- . ^ a couple of NMUers will soon come to a vote. Tell your Congressman sign on the dotted line, that their ers with ultra modern engines, ^ ' contract will contain better and Senator how you feel about the matter. etc. But, here's the lowdown. I FOUR TRIPPER wages, hours and conditions than Send that wire today! Those were only a few ships that' Ship's organizer M. C. Jensen, any the NMU ever dreamed of having! • put up a big front. The rest of who has been doing a hangup According to a Log story ap­ pearing last week, the SIU hung '4P a 60 percent vcitory over the NMU and company voted aboard the Isthmian Lines ship, Golden West, when ballots were cast on that ship at San Francisco on June 18th. The estimate was based upon a report submitted to organiza­ Isthmian's George Uhler Is A 'No Overtime' Ship Seafarers Gains Better Conditions For Isthmian Still Another New Isthmian Ship, The Sirocco, Goes To Seafarers TO ALL SEAFARERS '."•S-. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 28, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 26 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: COAST GUARD TESTIFIES IN ANSWER TO SIU OPERATORS ASK CUT, SEAFARERS WALKS OUT OF NEGOTIATIONS AGAIN SEAFARERS READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY AS SHIPOWNERS STALL IN NEGOTIATIONS WATERED-DOWN MERCHANT SEAMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS IS REPORTED OUT FAVORABLY BY HOUSE COMMITTEE FOUR WATCH SYSTEM BOSSES' LAWS AND POLITICIANS DO BEST TO SHACKLE WORKINGMEN VERBAL REPORT OF SECY.-TREAS. TO MEMBERSHIP SELECTIVE SERVICE MEMORANDUM ON SEAMEN AND ALIENS LABOR BAITERS PUSH OPEN SHOP IN LOUISIANA SHIPOWNERS STILL TRY TO CHISEL, EVEN DOWN DEEP IN THE HEART OF CALMAR OFFICIALS INSIST ON PAYING OFF IN THEIR OWN OFFICE PORT SAN FRANCISCO ON UPGRADE SIU RECORD SHOWS WAY FOR FUTURE BALTIMORE BROTHERS AID MEN IN HOSPITAL SOUTH ATLANTIC GETS ANOTHER SHIP; MORE ARE EXPECTED SOON CONDITIONS DO CHANGE SOMETIMES: SHIPPING LULL HITS BOSTON SHIPPING PICKS UP IN TAMPA; GOOD FUTURE SEEN NORFOLK GOES BACK TO NORMAL CMU SETTLEMENT BY CURRAN AND BRIDGES CALLED SELLOUT REPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS. GRAIN AND COAL MOVEMENTS BOOM NEW ORLEANS OBEY SHIPPING RULES FOR OWN PROTECTION SIU RESTABILISHES SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT CALMAR LOSES TEN GRAND TO BEAT BEEF MILITANT CREW BOUNCES FIRST PHILLY REALLY IS A HOT PORT PURSER TRIES A LATERAL BUT CREW INTERCEPTS IT ONCE AGAIN SHIPOWNERS SOLID AGAINST THE SIU; ONCE AGAIN SIU MUST FIGHT FOR ALL US SEAMEN MEN WHO STEAL FROM THEIR SHIPS STEAL FROM THEMSELVES, BROTHERS ROPEYARD DOES ROUNDUP JOB ON DUMB STUNTS OF SEAMEN ISTHMIAN SEAMEN SPURN CMU PACT; AWAIT SEAFARERS REPRESENTATION SEAFARERS GAINS BETTER CONDITIONS FOR ISTHMIAN ISTHMIAN'S GEORGE UHLER IS A 'NO OVERTIME' SHIP STILL ANOTHER NEW ISTHMIAN SHIP, THE SIROCCO, GOES TO SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/28/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log