http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0e9959f1ed15d40daba716648c48186b.PDF 0000f16c4f0f72e176c25f90ce2a9761 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District» Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2. 1946 Vol. VIII. New Draft Rules I II NEW YORK—Selective Service Headquar­ ters announced recently that as of July 15, men with 24 months substantially continuous sea service had become eligible for Certificates of Service. They also announced that on October 1, 1946, the sea service requirement will be fur­ ther reduced to 18 months of substantially con­ tinuous sea time. Both provisions apply only to men actively engaged in sailing as merchant seamen at the time the new rule goes into effect. That means that if you anticipate the rule, and retire too soon, you may get an Army address anyway. Complete details on this very important mat­ ter will be in next week's edition of the Log. SlU Pledges All-Out Aid To The Eight Victims Of CoastGuard Military Rule NEW YORK—The full resources of the Seafarers International Union were pledged to the eight men whose papers were suspended for six months by an autocratic, dictatorial Coast Guard decision. This support was pledged by a special meeting of the New York Branch, which authorized Paul Hall, ^ew York Agent and SIU Director of Organization, to take all steps neces- Ii'j Shipowners StallAs Strike Voting Closes NEW YORK — With victory over the Waterman and Missis­ sippi Steamship Companies al­ ready in the bag, and with the SIU strike vote being tabulated, •the Seafarers Negotiating Com­ mittee is now being faced with the stalling tactics of the "die­ hard"' operators who persist in their attitude that the wage agreement should be signed first, and that general rules and work­ ing rules be discussed later. This proposal was definitely turned down by the Committee, Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, chairman of the committee re­ ported. "These people have no inten­ tion of settling anything," said Hawk. "They are 'boxing the compass' hoping that Washing­ ton will step in to help beat us down. We will not go to Wash­ ington; there are no SIU ships there." BALLOTING ENDS The position of the other com­ panies, led by Parks and Cherbonnier, is that they will sign the same wage agreements that Mississippi and Waterman signed, bul that the general rules and working rules be left for later discussion. When this came out in the meeting held on Wednes­ day, July 31, the Union Commit­ tee nixed it, and immediately broke off further negotiations. On the same day that the con­ ferences broke down, the SIU Strike Vote, which started on July 1, finally came to an end. In all SIU ports balloting com­ mittees were elected at the regu­ lar coastwise meetings, and the .results will be announced in the very near future. From the tenor of the men's thoughts, there is every reason to believe that the (Contimted on Page }) MILITANTS, EVERY ONE OF THEM Here are six reasons why the Coast Guard will never get away with fascist control over members of the Seafarers. These are the men whose papers were suspended by the CG for six months, and the lawyer who defended them, and is now appealing their case. Left to right, Eduardo Bonefant, AB; Ben Sterling. Attorney; Charles Moats, Bosun and leading spirit in the activity aboard the SS Helen; Joe Volpian. SIU Special Services Rep.; Marino Cortez, AB; and Clinton Fjerstad, AB. The four remaining victims of the CG gestapo methods were not avail­ able for the picture taking. Brass Hat Hospital Red Tape Almost Becomes Seaman's Shroud By T= E. CLOUGH BALTIMORE — This is the story of a Union Brother off the Isthmian's Beaver Victory who was denied hospital treatment at 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 Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ ver Street. New York City. Your presence is necessary in a matter of great impor- ianco. No. 31 the Marine Hospital until all* the red tape and boondoggling could be disposed of. A Brother who was horribly burned in a fire set while a boiler was being lighted, and who was left without treat­ ment in the hospital while burn­ ed flesh peeled off him and fell to the hospital floor. This is a story that could be told by hundreds of merchant seamen who have run up against Coast Guard control. It is a tale that has lost some importance in the telling because some of us were beginning to take this sort of inefficiency and cruelty for granted. But as this story of Brother Eugene Stewart bears out, CG control almost lost adman's life in this case, and there is no telling t-sary to have these Brothers reinstated. The eight men were members of the Deck Gang on the SS Helen, Bull Lines, who refused to sail the ship on July 8 and 9 on the grounds that she was un­ dermanned and therefore unseaworthy. These men took this oppor­ tunity to demonstrate with their Union Brothers against Harry Bridges' attempted raid on SIU ships, and also to assist, by ap­ plying pressure, the Union Ne­ gotiating Committee push its de­ mands against the shipowners. ""We are not going to tolerate the use of kangaroo courts to stop SIU job action," said Brother Hall. ""We intend to use economic and job action wherever and whenever possible, and in all likelihood rnembers of the Sea­ farers will refuse to sail tber~.^i^ Helen until these men have had their papers returned to them." This is the importance of The Helen Case: The brasshat action against these Brothers is a definite part of the ship­ owner—Coast Guard offen­ sive against the militancy of the SIU. If the Coast Guard gets away with this and eS"tablishes a precedent, it will mean the end of any kind of economic action and the be­ ginning of a new era of slav­ ery for seamen. how many men died, or bear scars, due to other examples of CG pigheadedness. ACCIDENTAL FIRE Eugene Stewart was in the act of lighting a boiler on the Beaver Victory when, through no fault of his own, his clothes v/ere set on fire. Before they could be extinguished, he suffered severe burns of the right hand and arm. As soon as Stewart could be moved, he was taken to the dock where he waited for at least three quarters of an hour for an am­ bulance which was called as soon as the accident occurred. The ambulance removed Stew­ art to the Baltimore Marine Hos­ pital Out-patient Department where he remained, untreated, for Hall also indicated that actioif of the same nature would prob­ ably pass to other ships whei'e CG control results in men being deprived of their right to earn a living. The job which the CG has done on the militant men of the SS Helen has been interpreted by the Union as an attempt to embarrass the Union during the course of the present negotiations with the operators, and also as the CG way repaying certain shipowners who did not oppose them in their fight to continue peacetime jurisdiction over mer­ chant seamen. Here is how the story started: On July 8, the crew of the SS {Continued on Page J) (Continued on Page 4) �THE SEAFAHERS "dge Two LOG Friday. Augiisi 2, 1343 SEAFARERS LOG • Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated leith the American Tederatiou of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i, S- S- HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Tteas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Pity Of It Pity the poor shipowner. Pity the poor guy who has cleaned up a fortune during the war, and who is now crying his eyes out over the prospect of giving working seamen a living wage. This is truly a heart-breaking spec­ tacle, and we wish that we could spare a little time to shed a few tears for these champagne and caviar eaters. But strangely, we cannot force even one tear to fall. When we think of the seamen and their families, we are thinking of people who want only three meals a day, and a decent.way of life\ We are thinking of people who have no security for their old age, no backlog of money to be used in case of illness, and no funds to help a child through school. That is why the new contract with the Waterman anJ Mississippi Steamship Companies is so important. Not only does it represent the best contract ever won by any maritime union, but it proves that the economic power of seamen is a force to be reckoned with. Just as the garment workers, the coal miners, and the auto workers have forced the bosses into giving them decent wages and conditions, so have we wrested conces­ sions from our employers. • For a long time, seamen were treated like slaves, and it has taken the shipowners a little time to get over such old-fashioned ideas, but they are learning. And this is not the end. The fight for a living wage is a continuing struggle. ,— We have seen in the past, and the story of the SS Helen also bears it out, how the shipowners ally them­ selves with the Coast Guard in an effort to grind down These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, the merchant mariners. It pays off to both partners in as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ this alliance, and it pays them both well. ing to Ihem. Just recently, it helped the CG maintain control over STATEN ISLAND HOSP. L. L. OWENS seamen in peacetime, and on the other hand, the operators M. C. BROOKS G. A. SMITH will expect the Coast Guard to try to break any strike along T. L. KEITH V. HAMMARGREN the waterfront. R. A. YOUNG . E. H. ENYART M, FEUCTANO So let us pity the poor shipowner. Before the SIU he J. E. TUCKER T. J. DAWES had the right to dictate how much he would pay, and how H. NEILSEN S. T. PATTERSON long you would have to work for the meager salary he A. NELSON t 1 & offered. Now the circumstances are changed, and unless L. KAY L. A. CORNWALL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL he pays a decent wage, and agrees to better working rules, R. G. MOSSELLER the seamen will refuse to ship and his vessels will be tied W. B. MUIR CHARLES DUNN up until they rot. STANLEY BUZALEWSKI J. M. DALY HARRY BENNETT Mississippi and Waterman read the handwriting on J. L. WEEKS M. A. 'CARRAWAY L. R. BORJA the wall. They came to terms and their ships are running. E. J. DELLAMANO L. L. MOODY, Jr. It would be smart of the other steamship companies to G. T. A. CARROLL P. RAEBURN follow suit. PETER LOPEZ C. A. MILLER Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Totalitarian Step The many outrages perpetrated by the Coast Guard reach new heights in the persecution of the eight men of the SS Helen. In our wildest nightmares about what CG control could mean, we never thought that they would have the nerve to pull such a barefaced piece of fascism. To all members of Congress who voted to keep seamen under military control in peacetime, this should seive as a good warning. If dictatorship ever comes to the United States, it will start just like this, and these represejitatives will have had a major shar^ in bringing it about. M. J. FORTES W. J. GEIGER W. G. ROBERTS E. WEINGARTEN G. KUBIK C. KUPLICKI E. B. HOLMES R. SAVIOR G. JANAVARIS C. G. SMITH R. MORCIGLIO G. H. STEVENSON C. T. DYER A. M. HAM J. S. SEELEY, Jr. •, JAMES KELLY MOSES MORRIS MORSE ELMSWORTH JR. HORG WALSH FLOYD LILES JAMES STEWART WILLIS BUCHANAN MATHEW LITTLE BENJAMIN THOMAS » » ft NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL ROY PINK ARTHUR MITCHELL E. A. NOONAN Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital 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.) J. GAHAN JESSE LOW WILBUR MANNING J. W. DENNIS EDWARD CUSTER R. M. NOLAN JOHN R. GOMEZ JAMES LEWIS W. F. LEWIS RICHARD BUNCH GURNEY OWENS JOSEPH WALSH JOHN ANNIL H. TRAHAN E. P. BERTHELET DELBERT SNYDER f ft ft ft BOSTON HOSPITAL P. CASALINUOVO A. CHASE T. MOYNIHAN M. GODBUT H. STONE M. KOSTRIVAS T. DINEEN S. KELLEY W. SILVERTHORN E. JOHNSTON B. MACK , - 1 �Friday. August 2, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG WHO SAYS THEY'RE NOT SIU! Pago Tbrow ji Governor Vetoes Finky Louisiana Open Shop Bill By C. J. STEPHENS I':'/ By PAUL HALL Someone is always trying to pound the idea into someone else's head that you can't fight this or that. Generally the idea is that there are too many odds against you so there is "no use trying." The shipowners prospered for many years by spreading- this idea. After World War T, when the seamen were .successfully locked out, the idea was spread that the shipowners were invincible, that the shipping board had trained a reserve sufficient to sail all the ships, that discharged Navy men alone could man the ships, and th?.t on top of it all there was a big reserve of seamen who would fink on each other^ I "I 1934 Proved Otherwise lf)34 wasn't a prosperous year by a long shot, but the seamen finally got together sufficiently strong to give the shipowners an argument and went on strike on the west coast. History was made when the seamen, after a long and bitter struggle, won recogni­ tion for the first time in 13 years. 1936 and 1937 followed in quick succession and the seamen again on the picketlines proved that the shipowner wasn't such a big, bad wolf after all. ^ Many fight have been-, won since that time: bonuses, con­ tracts, certificates instead of fink books, riders, overtime and a thousand and one other concessions. It has been conclusively proven that by fighting and fighting well a man can win most anything he goes after. The Coast Guard There arc cry babies and calamity howlers who today put up the same kind of wail that has been heard throughout the years. Today the cry is "you can't fight the government." This is pure unadulterated crap. According to all the text books, the government is "of, for, and by the people." Now there is no doubt whatsoever that there are those who don't consider seamen people. Among those are the shipowners, the Coast Guard and the W.SA bureaucrats. In the meantime, however, the seaman is shelling out his 20 per cent in taxes to keep the government running, sail­ ing the ships to keep the American flag showing, and earning tens of millions of dollars for the shipowners while doing it. Regardless of what these bureaucrats think, the seamen are part of the people and are going to fight until hell freezes over to assert every right and privilege coming them. The Coast Guard today is using every means possible to take away everything that has been gained in a lifetime of struggle. The SS Helen The revocation of the certificates of the eight militant seamen on the SS Helen was not a disciplinary action against these men but a foul blow at maritime unionism as a whole. These men re fused to sail a ship because the operator was evading the issue of wages and conditions, evading common sense and practical negotia tions. They were exercising their constitutional right of petition and redress. The Coast Guard entered the picture as, a strike-breaking agency. The revocation of these men's certificates was intended to set a precedent whereby men could not strike, take job action or in anyway act as free men without being faced by the iron hanc of military supression. Hitler, Stalin or Mussolini could have done no moie than the U. S. Coast Guard in this case. This action was a direct attack on everything free men have always fought and died for. The Coa.st Guard took their orders from the shipowners and carried them out. The eight men of the SS Helen symbolize a fight that has gone on for years and will grow in intensity—the fight of the seamen for freedom. This Isthmian crew from the Sea Triton voted recently at New Orleans. Their resounding choice was the Seafarers by a 70 percent vote—wild claims of the NMU Pilot to the con­ trary. The SIU's victory was in large part due to the swell job done on the Triton by ship's organizer R. Michaud. ably as­ sisted by Luther Borden and others. Front row (left to right): Pete Karr, E. Gretsky. ship's or­ ganizer R. Michaud, and W. Burroughs, Second row: L. Borden, M. Rodriguez, Shorty Seay, J. Hintt, J. Payne, and B. Morton. Back row: J. Seifert, W. Dixon, Bud Lenz, J. Halliday, E. Kunickas, and L. Shearer. Isthmian Seamen Impressed By New Seafarers Contract By EARL SHEPPARD Isthmian line crews are already beginning to consider the com­ pany as good as signed with the Seafarers. The first inquiry that meets the boarding organizers is always about the coming agree­ ment. The crews are especially interested in the newly signed Waterman, Mississippi contracts which will be the standard for other Seafarers agreements. News and radio reports had given these crews the idea that the $17.50 increase was the pat­ tern for the industry and that they would have to accept it. Then along came the NMU claim­ ing a "great victory" and they were almost sure that the Wash­ ington "peanut" increase was all they were going to get. When they were shown the Seafarers contracts with in­ creases ranging from five to forty-five dollars over and above the CIO-CMU scale, they realized that the Seafarers was one Union that would fight for real increases and not take the handouts of the WSA and the shipowners. zers don't know the word "quit." Most of them are staying aboard Isthmian ships even thou the ship has already voted. They are going to stick it out until the election is won and the new agreement signed. They are doing a real job in helping the unorganized men still on Isth­ mian ships learn the structure of the Union and the way Union men men run a union ship. Others have left Isthmian for various reasons. The company has managed to fire some of them on one pretext or another, quite a few have simply worn out on the job and had to payoff for a rest period ashore, and there has been the usual quota of ships being tied up. These men after a short period ashore have, almost without ex­ ception, volunteered to keep on working at the same job they have trained themselves to do so well. NEW ORLEANS—At the last minute, and v/hen all hope had been abandoned. Governor Jimmie Davis vetoed the notorious "open shop" bill sponsored by Representative Cleveland, and issued a statement setting forth fully his objections to the highly controversial measure. I believe," the Governor's statement said in returning the bill to tlie House of Representa­ tives, from which it had origin­ ated, "the bill interferes with and substantially impedes the right of collective bargaining. It imposes criminal sanctions, the accumulative affect of which would seriously hamper the legi­ timate functions of labor and would in effect take away the right of collective bargaining. NO BACK STEP The Governor further explain­ ed that the National Labor Rela­ tions Act, the Fair Labor Standard.s Act, the Railway Labor Act, and some decisions of the U. S. Supreme Court have all extend­ ed bargaining rights which are enjoyed between labor and man­ agement. He pointed out that the Cleveland Bill would severely limit the state in the sphere of labor regulation. The veto had immediate rever­ berations. W. J. Cleveland, auth­ or of the Bill, publicly charged that the Governor had been in­ fluenced by James Petrillo, lead­ er of the AFL Musician's Union, and that the will of the people had been disregarded. This is not in accordance with the known facts since the majority of Louisianans expressed themselves as against the Bill, and public hear­ ings were marked by much sup­ port from the citizenry. The only anti-labor support which rallied to the defense of the legislation came from the farmers and the industrialists. Shipowners Still Stall As SIU Strike Vote Ends The are going out and getting jobs on other unorganized ships and swear that they are going to keep on-organizing until all {Continued from Page 1) JOINING UP T ... • I unorganized companies are under vote to strike will be carried bv Isthmian line men are flocking the Spafarpr<. „ . . • cdiuea oy the Seafarers. & ine beaiareis. an overwhelming majority. into" the Union faster than ever A few of them have filled in on' REAL REASON before. Among these are quite a few who frankly state that they shoreside jobs for the Union, but The Seafarers is not willing to voted NMU in the elections, but these too have itchy feet and submit the working rules to argu­ want to get back on "point of after looking things over from all ment after the first part of the angles realize that the Seafarers production" organizing. agreement is signed, because it PROPOSED CONTRACT is the only Union that can give has taken the operators over a them adequate representation. A complete proposed contract month and a half to come this Every Effort Included also are a few NMU for Isthmian covering wages, distance, and the rules will give organizers who manning scales, working condi­ them many more oportunities to The Seafarers is carrying this fight through to the extreme. paid , ships changed their minds about things tions, living conditions, stand by stall and haggle. . and every last resource of the Union will be used in the fight. after talking with rank and file paj', etc., has been drafted with The Union has Weapons in reserve and as they are needed these This is in the back of their Seafarers. the aid of men right off Isth­ minds, and it is borne out bv the weapons will be brought into play. The best feature of these new mian ships. All Isthmian seamen Already the Union has tried to play the game according to the fact that they persisted, until rules of Congress and attempted by discussion and conferences to members are the way they are are invited to look over this pro­ July 29, in the idea that no raises ghe the bone-headed and shipowner Washington politicians a clear falling into Union activity. They posed contract and offer sugges­ over $17.50 per month, and no are discussing the current nego­ tions. picture of the situation. new overtime rate.s, are to go in­ This legislative fight failed: Congress sees through their pock­ tiations, helping in the analysis This proposed contract asks for to effect until the entire agree­ ets and the shipowners are able to pay the freight. Now is the time of the Isthmian drive and help­ the same wages and overtime ment can be concluded. for action, action if necessary that will empty those shipowners' ing plan new and .greater organi­ rates as those in the Mississippi Meetings so far have proved poi^kets and force thehi to rescind their orders to the brass-bound zational drives. These are the and Waterman SS Companies that the shipowners group is kind of men that build and main­ contracts. It covers every type Broadway heroes of the Coast Guard hearing units. tain a Union, and the Seafarers of ship operated by Isthmian adept at double-talk, and is rely­ is proud to have them as mem­ plus other types they might ac­ ing heavily on Government inter­ A Few Ideas vention. bers. quire. One of the feature points As a starter, there is no reason why ships should sign on be­ "We won't buy any of that," of the proposed r;ontract is a VOLUNTEER ORGANIZERS fore 12 hours prior to departure. It may mean that the operators say the committe members. "This will have a little trouble getting pay-rolls made up to that hour, Despite the tough time they clause calling for the establish­ battle will be won on the water­ ment of shoregangs to be hired and that-the Coast Guard Shipping Commissioners may have to have "had sailing unorganized front, or by direct negotiations ships, the volunter ships organiWith the shipowners." (Continued on Page S) (jOontinued on Page 14) J.s,. �THE SEAFARERS LOO Four Friday, August 2. 1946 SlU Battles Coast Guard Kangaroo Courts (Continued from Page I) Helen, Bull Line, was ordered to cast off so the voyage could bo-r giii. The ship was undermanned, Tacking two ABs and a Carpen­ ter, so the crew contended that the boat was unseaworthy, and refused to loose the lines. When the Skipper insisted that his or­ ders be carried out, the Deck Gang asked to be paid off. At this point, the Captain re­ ported the events to the com­ pany office, and Assistant Port Captain Svendsen called in the companj' allies and stooges, the CG. The morning of July 10 the brass hats came hustling on board and placed charges against eight men in the Deck Depart-ment. The men thus affected were Charles Moats, Bosun; Eduardo Bonefont, AB; Mariano Cortez, AB; Clinton Fjerstad, AB; Johnny Crenca, AB; Pedro Cardona, OS; William Gooden, OS; and Juan Acosta Soto, OS. Ringleader Coast Guard Is Threat To All: Seafarers Te Ship's Officers liiiiiii Charles Moats, SIU oldtimer who led the Deck Gang of the SS Helen in their protest against sailing a ship that was unseaworthy. cision was announced, Paul Hall The charge placed against each immediately sent a letter to the man was "Misconduct" and the A. H. Bull Company and all other specifications read as follows: operators contracted to the SIU. Specification 1—On or about In this letter, Hall said in no un­ July 9, without reasonable cause,, certain tei-ms, that such perse­ you refused and persisted in your cutions cn the part of the CG, refusal to obey a lawful order of with Company connivance, •he Master, to wit. to take station would not be tolerated by the for unmooring ship while the Union. (The text of Brother vessel was at Pier 22, foot of At­ Hall's letter appears on this lantic Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. page.) Specification 2—On or about UNITY CAN WIN July 10, without reasonable cause, you refused and persisted At the same time as the letter in your refusal to obey a lawful, was sent to the companies, an order of the Master, to wit, to open letter was issued to all Mas­ take station for unmooring ship ters, Mates, and Engineers, in the while the vessel was at Pier 22, name of the Seafarers Interna­ "foot of Atlantic Avenue, Brook­ tional Union. This letter called lyn, N. Y. upon the licensed personnel to The trial took place on July 17, take their places at the side of before the New York Coast the unlicensed seamen in this Guard Hearing Unit. At this trial all-out struggle against the Hool­ the men were represented by At­ igan Navy. torney Ben Sterling, SIU lawyer, The broadside pointed out that and Joe Volpian, SIU Special it is to the advantage of the CG Services Department. to widen the rift between the TALE UNFOLDS officers and the men, and that in so doing, only i the shipowners The Union took the position and the Coast Guard will bene­ that the Articles under which fit. (This letter is on page 4.) the men were to sail were null and void because the ship was undermanned and therefore un­ seaworthy. But this argument had no affect on the Hearing Unit. The trial was carried on in a -manner that was characterized by Mr. Sterling as "unfair and biased." In order to keep the member­ ship of the SIU up to date on the developments, a third letter was drafted, this one aimed only at the rank-and-file of the Seafar­ ers. In this flyer, the CG action was analyzed, and it was pointed out "A former merchant marine officer was used as a Hearing of­ ficer," the lawyer said, "and he should have disqualified himself. It seems to m.e that the CG ex­ pended every effort to convict these men. They had everybody July 29, 1946 from the office boy to the head A. H. Bull Steamship Company of the Hearing Unit looking up And all contracted operators enough law so that they could Gentlemen: get a conviction," Eight crew members of the SS The decision was finally ren­ Helen have had their certificates dered on July 24. The men were revoked for a period of six found guilty, and sentenced to months by the New York Coast have their papers suspended for Guard Hearing Unit. the period of six months. This action took place not as That this decision was unjust a result of a cursoiy survey of and unexpected goes without the ship log by the Coast Guard saying; but the harshness- of the investigators but rather upon di­ sentence also aroused a lot of rect request of the Bull Com­ feeling. pany's Port Captain acting on in­ "In over 150 previous cases," structions received from his em­ said Joe Volpian, "there has nev­ ployers. er iheen a punishment as drastic This unwarranted abuse of au­ as a six month suspension of pa­ thority was a flagorant attempt pers. And it should be remem­ to intimidate the crew of the bered that those other cases took Helen, all members of the Sea­ place during war, and were in all farers International Union. U- ~ instances more serious offenses The Union will not tolerate any m than in the present case." IJ' further actions of this .sort on the If As soon as the Coast Guard de- part of the company or the com­ that the punitive measures tak-'? en by the desk-borne sailors, was in payment of their debt to the shipowners who supported the CG in its bid-for peacetime pow­ er over merchant seamen. More than anything else, this July 29, 1946 powers. The legislative battle letter clarified the issues, and The authority and jurisdiction was only the first step however. outlined a concrete program for The entire matter will be taken action to get rid of the brass hat of the U. S. Coast Guard has been to the courts of the land and if menace. (See page 5.) continued by act of Congress necessary to the picketline. This means that even though the FIGHT CONTINUES This is no time for threats or war has ended, wartime regula­ name calling. The Coast Guard The fight against Coast Guard tions will be continued. have their place guarding the control over civilian workers, in It is time to call a spade a coast, manning life saving sta­ a peacetime world, will go on. As spade.' During the war some Biulhei Hall said, "The Union ships' officers have used the tions and pati'olling the icepacks. will not take this decision laying Coast Guard as a club over un­ Let them do theif job as well as down. We have fought the Coast licensed crew members. In the the Merchant Marine has done Guard on other cases, and we majority of cases this has been theirs and no one will complain. have beaten them. We will fight used as a threat but in many They are meddling in affairs of them this time, to the Supreme other cases ships' officers have which they know nothing and in Court or on the docks if neces­ preferred charges and acted as so doing creating distrust and suspicion where cooperation is sary, and we will lick them complaining witnesses. — most needed — among seamen, again." In a few cases crew members who have proved their worthi­ Arrangements have already have preferred charges against ness equally or more than any been, made to appeal this case on ships' officers and aided in their other group of men anywhere. the grounds that the men were prosecution. Tell the Coast Guard nothing. guilty of no crime since the ves­ HAS EITHER THE SHIP'S Do nof use their authority as sel was undermanned and there­ OR UNLICENSED a threat. fore unseaworthy, and also on OFFICER the grounds that the trial was CREW MEMBER BENEFITED Participate in the fight against conducted in an unfair and bias­ BY COAST GUARD CONTROL? Coast Guard control. The answer is No! The Unions ed manner, and with a biased Work closely with the unli­ Hearing Officer, in the person of and associations of both licensed censed man in his fight against an ex-Merchant Marine officer, and unlicensed men have un­ military control. equivocally stated their opposi­ on the Hearing Board. Protect your heritage—the tra­ tion to continuation of the Coast The continuing fight against dition of the sea that says the Coast Guard jurisdiction is a call Guard "kangaroo court" hearing men who go down to the sea in to arms that all must answer. units and control. ships are capable of running their The fight is not limited to the One of the aims of the Coast own affairs without the unwant­ Seafarers. All other maritime Guard is to widen the rift be­ ed interference of a brass-hatted unions have a stake in this strug­ tween the bridge and foc'sle. The Hooligan's Navy. gle. If the CG vultures win this wider this split, the easier it will Do this or the gains of a life­ round, and the ones to follow, be for the shipowner to lower time will be lost. seamen who have a tradition of wages and conditions. By using Come up to the SIU Hall and freedom second to none, will be­ the Coast Guard, the ships' of­ discuss this personally—you are come slaves of a military cheque. ficer, or the unlicensed man, if he always welcome. The Seafarers International does so, is cutting his own throat. Union has set itself firmly against Seafarers Iniemalional Union WHY? any such fate. of North America Because the Coast Guard acts New York Branch only against a man's papeis— even under its greatest authority all it can do is to take away a man's right to earn his living by In times of stress, the spirit suspending or permanently tak­ of SIU solidarity is most evi­ ing up his papers. This can hap­ dent. Word received this pen and has happened, to masters week from New Orleans Ma­ as well as oi'dinary seamen. rine Hospital points up this A ships' officer comes up from fact. the foc'sle and derives his au­ The crew of the SS Delthority from the knowledge of If the Captain of the SS John valle has contributed toward his job and his training of dii-ectB. Waterman, which pulled out the personal comfort expens­ ing men on the job. The Coast es of their hospitalized broth­ Guard authority is a presumed of New York Harbor on July 25, ers, who want the Delvalle authority, an authority created bound for Shanghai, has any men to know their kindness by Congi'ess and not earned by questions while at sea, he can ask and generosity is deeply ap­ expeiiience. It has swept aside practically any member of the preciated. the tradition of the sea and sub­ stituted a handful of brass for Deck Department. Solidarity Open Letter From The Seafarers Te A. H. Bull Steamship Company Ex-Serangs Hold Convention On J. B. Waterman a lifetime of knowledge. ALL MAKE MISTAKES The continuation of Coast Guard control can easily mean that all shipboard efficiency, trust, and cooperation will soon be end­ ed, The crew memher.s, licensed and unlicensed, will be running around with notebooks trying to catch each other in some violafion of the Coast Guard code— a dog eat dog, and the shipowner take all fight can easily bo the result. The Coast Guard is in the Mer­ chant Marine in the role of a policeman playing the ward heel­ er politics of the shipowner. Their aim is to divide and rule and to hell with anyone whose skull gets cracked in the meantime. Any seaman who plays their game is a traitor to his shipmates and un­ worthy of being called a seaman. The Waterman was the first ship to sail after the new agree­ ment was signed between the SIU and the Waterman Steam­ ship Company. As a bonus per­ haps, this ship left port with probably the best Deck Gang ever assembled. Seven men of the Sailors Department, in addi­ tion to the Bosun, have sailed as Serang at one time or another. pany representatives. In instan­ ces where such persecution takes place on the initiative of the Coast Guard alone, the issues will be met and handled accordingly. In this case, however, there is no conceivable alternative for the Union other than to consider the operator guilty of abuse of sea­ Here's the lineup of the entire men's rights in an effort to em­ Deck Gang, and the positions barrass the current contract and they are sailing in at present: wage negotiations. Johnrjy Weir, AB; Tommy The crew of the Helen, and the Massey, Maint.; Cecil Kean, AB; crew members of any other ship John Jacobson, AB; Harold involved in any similar company Butts, Maint.; Reginald King, blackjacking, will be protected AB; Keith Forrester, Maint.; to the limit with the full re­ Red Haines, OS; Sal Frank, OS; sources of the Union, Bill Powers, OS; Whitey Peurala, Once again, the Seafarers con­ AB; and Paul Sanford, an exsiders the Helen action an abuse piecard. Deck Engineer. FIGHT WILL GO ON of privilege and authority and The Skipper of this ship wdn't expects all operators to see to it The legisaltive fight against have ail easy time throwing his that such actions are «ot repeated. Cdast Guard control was ex­ weight around with this crew if Very- truly yours, : hausted iwith:the action of Con^ he has any ambitions in that diPAUL HALL, Agent gress giving them their present I rection, at all, at all. •• rSkl}! �Friday. August 2. 1946 Him mil ITHWK ' QUESTION:—What do j'oii think of the settlement that was arrived at between the Union and the Mississippi and Waterman Steam­ ship Companies. JOHN LUKAS. Deck Engineer: I interpret the agreement as most ideal over signed by any waterfront union. In every thought I ever had during the course of the negotiations. I nev­ er had the idea that we would be able to get a contract like this one. Of course, that doesn't mean that we should relax and stop fighting for better wages and conditions, but it does mean that we maintain our record of being in the forefront of all advances made by seamen. Our officials should be commended for the hard and brilliant work they did. THE SEAFARERS LOG Pago Fi C Sea Triton Crewmembers Refute Pilot Story—They're For The Sill Despite wild stories in the transferred over from the George NMU Pilot of last week about Uhler. Bosun Peteren was form.the Sea Triton, the Log reaf­ erly on the Sea Hydra, and a former NMUer, AB Sees, who firms its's story of last week in was fed up with that outfit turn­ which it was asserted that the ed SIU. The ship is crewed up SIU took this vessel with a 70 mainly with a pro-SIU group, percent vote. On Page 3 of this and left for Alexandria, her first issue of the Log is a picture of 16 stop, on the 31st. She'll make crewmembers from the Triton the regular Isthmian Indian run. who state most emphatically that NINE TO GO they and a number of their ship­ With the voting of the Francis­ mates voted for the Seafarers. co -Morazan at Seattle last week, However, the fincjl proof of the conceded as a doubtful SIU ship, pudding will rorne when the there arc still nine ships left to Isthmian ballots are counted vote before the election deadline shortly after the election's end set for September 21. The nine on September 21. are the Atlanta City, Cape Junc­ Results of the SIU's victory on tion, Kathleen Holmes, Monroe the Triton were achieved through Victory, Pere Marquette, Robert the good work of Bosun Michaud, C. Grier, Sea Hawk, Sea Lynx, assisted by a few other crewmen and the Steel Inventor. who wanted the SIU as their Both the Sea Hawk and the Union. Incidentally, Isthmian has Kathleen Holmes arc due in from taken over the Triton from the Hawaii .some time next week, WSA, and will continue to op­ around the 6th of August or later. erate the ship as part of their The Cape Junction is due in postwar fleet. from India via Boston around the On July 24, the Archer was 15th, and both the Steel Inventor taken over by Isthmian at New and Sea Ljmx ai'e scheduled to York. A number of the men were arrive from the Far East and Da\ao, P. I. aiound the 23rd or 24th of August. The other four vessels are stragglers who will come rolling in at later dates. Gulf organizer Charles Tannehil reports that the St. Augustine Victory had an overtime beef amounting to 150 hours settled while the ship was docked at New Orleans. As a result of the crew's request, Tanehall took up their beef with the Isthmian agent in that port, and secured his con.sent to the payment of this legitimate overtime. The crew was well satisfied at Tannehill's representation, and declared that if his handling of their beef was a good sample of the way the SIU handled beefs, it was the Union for them. Inci­ dentally, the .St. Augustine was voted on the Coast some time ago, hanging up a 100 percent vote for the SIU at that time. Red Tape Rules Marine Hospital (Continued from Page 1) at least another ninety minutes. JOHN C. DRUMMOND, During all this time, while pieces Chief Cook: of burned flesh and skin were It's a swell settlement and dropping to the floor, the hospital should be accepted by the mem­ authorites were checking to make bership. It marks a great step Eight members of the crew of since long before the war ended, sure that the injured man was forward in the history of the the SS Helen, A. H. Bull Steam-' Thees efforts have been largely eligible for treatment. merchant seamen. Every seaman ship Company, have had their directed towards securing legis­ It was the Third Assistant of I see is excitedly talking about ceidificates revoked for a period lative support and killing Coast the ship who finally got qction. the contract and we all think that of six months by the New York Guard powers in Congress. These He became so disgusted that he it is grand. I'm ready to ship out eforts in the legislative field started to take Stew-art to a pri­ Coast Guard Hearing Unit. any day now, and I will be able have failed and now other means vate doctor. At this point, a hos­ If this were an ordinary case to go with a lighter heart because must be adopted. ordinary times, these men m pital medic came along and said I know that my wages will be would not have received even This is a fight the Seafarers not to get excited because, al-. able to go a little further than an admonishment, much less a cannot, and will not, fail to carry though Stewart was in great they used to. With this new suspension. on to the last ditch, even though pain, there was very little chance contract, we have better wages, The wartime powers of the it means possibly hitting the that he would die. conditions, overtime, and other Coast Guard have been continued bricks. The whole thing is a mat­ facilities. Now this Brother was not a flyby Act of Congress in spite of ter of life or death for the Union by-night. He had a previous rec­ strong opposition by the SIU. and ranks second to nothing in ord at the hospital, was right off The shipowners have pushed for the Union's program of action. a ship, and definitely met every this legislation and the Coast CG regulation. Unless, of course, WHAT TO DO Guard is now paying its debt. Talk this matter over with the the brass hats refused to believe .WILLIAM SMITH. Steward: The Seafarers is in the midst the ambulance crew when they It's the kind of contract that of negotiations with the opera­ ships' officers ;.'you know and told where they had picked up nakes NMU members want to tors and have already set the sail with. Point out to them the the patient. get into the SIU. I paid oft in pace by winning the highest gains that have, been made by Anyway, the hospital authori= Norfollc. and the first thing I wages ever known in the indus­ both licensed and urilicensed men ties were finally efficient enougS pulling together. Let them knowknew was when all the boys were try. This victory was won largely to call the Isthmian Company that by using the Coast Guard talking about our great victory. through the militant activity of office where they obtained the and appearing against seamen in We were all confident all through the individual crew members like information that the man was the Hearing Units, they are cut­ negotiations, and we were ready the crew of the SS Helen who re­ a member of the crew of the ting their own throats. at any time to hit the bricks if fused to sail until the operators Beaver Victory, and therefore en­ that would serve to bring the If you run afoul of the Coast quit stalling. titled to treatment. ship owners to their senses. We The operators appealed to the Guard, don't tell them anything All of the foregoing should are ready now to do the same Coast Guard and the response until you have contacted the thing to any of the other oper­ was a decision more vicious than Union Hall. Under no conditions, give you a good idea of the situa­ ators who refuse to sign. The any rendered during the entire surrender your papers. If a ship­ tion here, but what happened others better sign soon, or their ponr.se of the war. The Union is mate is summoned to appear be­ later really topped it off well. ships will not leave port until going to fight this case to the fore a Hearing Unit and you i Brother Stewart's wife was natuthey do. limit, but it is Coast Guard con­ know anything that can help him,; rally nervous about his condition, called the hospital by tele^ trol as a whole and not this one stick by him and appear as a de-! phone. She was informed, reincident that is being discussed fen.sp wilness. here. This fight against Coast Guard I sP^ctfully of course, that they control is going to be carried on i give her the infonnaWHAT CONTROL MEANS tion by phone, but that she could until the Hearing Units are dead Coast Guard control is being come out the next day and see used as a means to split the and seamen are treated like him for herself. RAYMOND MILLER, FOW: workers in any other industi-y. If we can get the same deal gi'owing unity between ships' of­ This is a fight that all members This is how the CG operates, from all the other companies, it ficers and crew members. For must participate in; a fight to and as time goes on, they will will be swell for all concerned. reason, they encourage the bring­ determine whether a seaman is' become worse, not better. These Of course, this contract is noth ing of charges by officers, know­ a free man or a slave. Pitching people have no feeling for mer­ ing more than seamen deserve. ing that this will create resent­ and fighting together will malce chant seamen. As far as they We work hard and we need the ment enabling them to play off victory for the Seafarers certain. are concerned, we are no bet­ money. The shipowners make one against the other. An open letter to all licensed ter than dogs, and are treated ac­ Coast Guard control, if allow­ money hand over fist and they men has been prepai-ed — dis­ cordingly. We cannot get better should not feel too bad about ed to continue, wil mean the ul­ tribute the letter to them—discuss conditions in Marine Hospitals giving some of it to us. If it timate smashing of ail seamen's the Coast Guard problem with while the Coast Guard is in con­ wasn't for our work, they would unions. With each passing day, them — work together and win trol of seamen's lives and facili­ be starving to death. Overtime they will increase their powers ties. this beef. and weekend pay is something and authority until all forms of What happened to Brother Fraternally yours, that we have been cheated out of union activity are illegal. Stewart should be another clin­ Seafarers International Union cher in the Seafarers determina­ for a long time. AGAINST REGIMENTATION of North America tion to fight to the bitter end The Seafarers has been fight­ against Coast Guard jurisdiction. ing against Coast Guard control New York Branch 'To All Members': The Story And Importance Of Helen Case i- �THE SEAFARERS Ra bix Friday, August 2, 1946 LUG SlU Wage Victory Will Make CP Unions Pull Their Horns In By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA — The news about the the commies will be tearing out SIU victory over the shipowners I their hair now. Their high pres­ is causing lots of talk up and sure tactics failed and they got very little out of their widely down every waterfront in the publicized meetings in Washing­ United States. And rightly so. ton with the bureaucrats and the With the increases in wages and shipowners. These phonies will overtime, plus the better work­ have a hard time explaining to ing conditions, the SIU continues their members how the SIU was able to wind up with more than Silence this week from the to lead the field in both depart­ the CMU asked for originally. ments. Branch Agents of the follow­ BUSY PORT Too much credit cannot be ing ports: given to the men who negotiated Things here are back in the SAVANNAH the contract. They must have groove, and we are getting quite HOUSTON been strictly on the ball to have a few ships and shipping plenty CHARLESTON won so many major concessions of men in all ratings. Last week MOBILE from the operators, and they we shipped 40 men, which is JACKSONVILLE therefore deserve all the credit something of a record in these SAN JUAN in the world. parts. It is an even money bet that Part of the Ellenor crew is still here, but they will be shipping soon, probably this week. Many men are nuW coming in who sailed away from here over a year ago on the N3's which were built and crewed up here. After being out for 12 months or more, they turned the ships over By RAY SWEENEY to the Chinese and came back as GALVESTON — Business and collection and gave the eleven passengers. These fellows have shipping in the port of Galveston men in the hospital two dollars plenty of money, and they have been spending it very generously. each. has really been on the upgrade. COME DOWN It seems as if all the tankers, that are tying up have headed for Just in case any of you fellow the Long Horn State, and it has wish to see a real clean Hall kept all hands on the ball, in­ come on down to 308'/^ 23rd St., cluding the dispatcher, paying Galveston. This is the best Hall I have seen in the Gulf. ships off. Don't forget to vote on the We have two West Coast men here to help handle these tank­ Strike Ballot, regardless of how ers but still a patrolman from you vote. This is your organiza­ the Atlantic and Gulf district has tion. to be on the job. Here is a list of the men who We have been getting quite a received the two dollars at the few Liberty ships in here the past hospital: week and they have all come in J. J. Spinks, N. West, E. Plank, with very few beefs. W. E. Patterson, M. Costello, E. Most of the men relax by buying The F. Von Stubben of the Brown, B. Larson, R. V. Jones, J. a Sport Coupe, meeting a couple Robin Line was in, and the mate Muenster, W.- W. Potts and J. of nice chicks, and from there on they let recreation take care vho has been sailing NMU ships Longtemps. of itself. jaw fit to dispute the overtime The above Brothers received Bull Line will have two ships the Bosun had for painting the the money sent to the U.S. Mar­ inside passage ways. His mind ine Hospital, donated by the in here this week on the regular run, and Alcoa starts regular was changed and the Bosun col­ crew of the SS John Henry. West Indies trips on August 4. lected. These ships will sail from, and BE GOOD NOW! payoff in, this port; and with Waterman planning several runs, The John Henry of the Eastern things here continue on the up­ SS Co. paid off here last week swing. and the crew saw fit to prefer Right now we have probabljy charges aginst the Master of the By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ vessel. The ship had three men the best Hall in the country, and sick on board and when they all hands are pretty well pleased BALTIMORE — Realizing that asked the master for a hospitail with the set-up. We have no a sick man's life is not a happy trouble getting the men to hang ship his reply to the men was "I one. Seafarers from four ships in out here now. Yep, with ship­ don't carry those ships around this port contributed $84.50 to in my pocket." ping good, and a comfortable Hall the Hospital Committee enabling The ship went into Charleston it to somewhat brighten the drab to hang out in, Tampa is an A-1 for water and bmikers, but a days being spent by their broth­ sea port from now on. man's liealth meant nothing to ers in the Marine Hospital. this Captain. The Coast Guard John Taurin, Committee chairgave him three months suspen­ main noted in his report that the sion if he was brought up on contributing crews were: SS R. charges again within 12 months. Rush, $22.00; SS E. Weelock, Better be a good boy Captain— $20.00; the H. Monroe, $16.50; and The Great Lakes District for some of the boys may remem­ the crew on the Wm. fepperall, of the Seafarers Internation­ ber you. This was a very light $26.00. al Union wishes to extend its penalty and possibly would have Each man received $6.05. SIU deepest sympathy to the been much more severe if the members benefiting by - the family of Miss Ethel Hurst, men who were refused hospi­ thoughtfulness of their fellow talization would have stayed in stenographer in the Detroit members are: F. Liles, Wm. M. Galveston Monday and testified Branch, on the loss of her Hodges, Harry Walsh, Moses Ells­ against him. worth, Moses Morris, T. A. Car­ father, Samuel Hurst, who The two men who left town roll, James E. Kelly, E. J. Delpassed away on July 3rd only made a monkey of the bal­ lamano, Peter Lopez, M. A. Car­ while attending a Bakery ance of the crew who stayed here. away, Harry Bennett, Stanley Drivers Convention in Kan­ Thanks to Bro. E. L. Redman— Buzalewski, Charles W. Dunn Pro book, for staying and facing and Ben Thomas. sas City. the old man in what some one Mr. Hurst had spent his else had started. entire life in the Detroit La­ Hats off to the crew of this bor movement and at the ship. The boys in the hospital lime of his death was Presi­ also wish to thank each and dent of the Detroit local of > every one of the men who help­ the Teamsters Union. ed donate the $21.30 to them. Johnnie Williams added to the Excursion Boats Are Focal Points NO NEWS?? For Organizers In Port Boston By JOHN MOGAN Committee to stand by for the day. This hot spell has seen eveiybudy and his brother head ing for the beaches or the ball games, and committee work is only a sepond best bet. At the last meeting a couple of members who attempted to scab the Nantasket boat strike, and who were hauled off the ships as a result of this action, appeared before the full mem­ bership to appeal the vote of their shipmates. Since one of them was a wom­ an cook, who put on quite an act, the meeting was unusual and not without some good comedy. The other member involved, a fireman, attempted to justify his staying aboard during the walk­ out, and demanded that his re­ instatement provide for restoring him to the same job on the same ship. Both requests were denied in the face of the action of both par­ ties prior to, during, and after the walkout by the rest of the employees. So much for this week; we • OR ELSE! hope that we'll be able to report At a meeting held on Satur­ a little business and shipping in day, it was voted to notify the next week's issue. owner of his employee's extra­ curricular activities and to re­ quest his dismissal, or suffer a boycott which would hurt his business plenty. Then, of course, there is the usual group which advocates sterner measures so that, all in By LEON N. JOHNSON BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping picked up a little this past week, though not nearly enough to take care of the surplus men now around the Boston Hall. Only one ship paid off in the vicinity during the week, and that was the SS John Milledge, which paid off in good style in Portland. There were a couple of tankers also, the Hovenweep and Fallen Timbers, which took quite a few replacements. And thus far, the only payoff in sight for the immediate future is the SS Nicholas Labadie, which is scheduled for Thursday of this week. There is plenty of activity around the Avenue, what with the excursion boats being the focal point of organizers for both the NMU and the SIU. It also provides a little excitement for the members on the beach, who have F>egged a bartender in a nearby gin mill as a fink-herder for the still unorganized excur­ sion boat. Men Protest Co. Stalling PORT ARTHUR — From what I hear, the happenings in this Port are being duplicated in all other SIU ports. The men down here are refusing to sign on any ship of companies that have not :ome to terms with the Union. This is all rank-and-file protest; he men do not feel like working until they can be assured that orogress is being made in the ne­ gotiations. Last week the crew of a Mis­ sissippi ship, the SS Del Mundo, walked off and refused to sign all, the bartender probably wish­ Articles until the company indi­ es he never got interested in any­ cated that it would bargain in thing other than getting a proper; good faith. head on his beer. Only three Firemen remained Not a great deal remains to be aboard for safety. Since the Mis­ Steamship Company done on the building before we'll sissippi be ready to move in; but it does signed soon after this event took seem that every day there are place, the men of the Del Mundo a half-dozen new problems to be feel that they had a little to do ironed out, problems which with the victory. NEW HALL should have been foreseen by all I know that the men who ship concerned. It has taken considerable of the out of this port will be glad to Agent's time to be on the spot to know that our new Hall will make these decisions as they soon be ready for us to move arise, hence at the last meeting into. Since the SIU established it was voted to elect a commit­ an office here, we have been on tee of members who would not Lhe lookout for quarters v/hich ship out until the building was would be suitable. And now we completely finished, and until have finally signed a lease for a then they would participate in Hall which will be on a par with the discussion of problems and my along the Gulf Coast. Shipping has not gotten any assist in making the decisions worse lately, and so we have solving them. been able to place quite a few NO DICE men on the various ships that Balloting on the strike refer­ pass through this harbor. So far, endum has been going pretty all ratings have had equal call good, although there are days on the jobs, and we hope this v/hen it is impossible to get a trend continues. Galveston Is Cialled A Haven For Many West Coast Tankers Baltimore Still At Good Work Final Departure �Friday, Aooust %, Itifi THE SEAFARERS LOG Page ^ • NMU's Ballyhooed Lakes Meeting Proves Flop As Seamen Stay Away By FRED FARNEN This special meeting, held in Philadelphia, agreed that the contract signed between the SIU and the Mississippi and Wat­ erman Steamship Companies is the "best ever." On the right is a picture of the wreath sent in memory of Brother William Dieolo, who died in a shipboard accident on board the SS Yaka, in Philadelphia. He was a good trade unionist and a good Union Brother. I For A Small Port Philadelplila Is Really Shipping The Men By JAMES "RED" TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA — Although lines. A wreath, in testimony of business in this port continues to the high esteem and affection hum like a contented bee, never­ that we had for our Union Broth­ theless we are on the outside of er, was sent to the funeral. To things. A lot of ships' come in him, and to all other Brbthers here from other ports to load who have died, we say that we grain or coal, so as a result, they will continue the fight that they were a part of. are already all crewed up. We seldom have a chance to ship any men on these boats, but if any beef comes up while the vessel is here, we are johnny-onthe-spot to help settle things in a hurry. Still and all, we have establish­ By C. J. "BUCK" STEPHENS the Maritime Training ship Amer­ ed an all time record for this port ican Seaman. She is tied up NEW ORLEANS — Shipping here in New Orleans again with during the last month when we shipped a total of 800 in all de­ and business is really at a new the crew refusing to sail her until partments. That is quite a few low here in New Orleans. The they get their- new agreement and men, even for a port larger than bottom has fallen out of .shipping raise. and jobs on the board are really this one. When the crew beefed about In view of the many beefs that, scarce. From the information in not sailing until they got their arise due to the difference in in­ the shipping guide it will not new agreement, the famous Cap­ terpreting the contracts in force pick up for weeks to come. tain Blood of Seatrain Line fame on the various vessels, we won­ Out of the ships in port, four came about with a pi-oposal for der when the Skippers and Chief of them are tied up with beefs. them that was even tinkler- than Engineers of the various lines The MV Fire Island came in with the agreement reached between will stop trying to act like shyster a few beefs and the company the WSA and the CMU, and ex­ lawyers and will allow the Port figured the best way to get rid pected the boys to sail. The ci-ew Agent and the Company repre­ of the beefers was to fire the sentative to iron out any ques­ whole crew and get a ftew crew. tion that comes up regarding the When the crew was laid off and meaning of any disputed part of another crew caUed the next day the contract. we began to smell a rat so the CAN BE FRIENDS company was contacted and ask­ This would stop some of the ed why this was done. bad feeling that exists between In a roundabout way it came the licensed- and unlicensed per­ out that there were two militant sonnel. The officers of a ship SIU membere on board that the have no reason to act like watch­ company did not care to have on dogs, and they do not help either the Fir» Island. Immediately, in the seamen or the officers to get fine SIU fashion, the original 3031^ what they really deserve from crew and the two SIU Brothers the shipowners. that were hot wanted were sent on the Seatrairr New Orleans has The signing of the terrific con­ back to the MV Fire Island. They been through too many labor dis­ tract with the Waterman and the were immediately turned down putes to go for such malarkey, Mississippi Steamship Companies by the company. so they flatly refused and the was^ the occasion for a large The company was then inform­ Seatr-ain New Or-leans is now in special meeting. All of the men ed that the Fire Island would her old surroundings down in present, and there were quite a stay here until the bottom drop­ BeUe Chasse under the over­ few, wanted to take the deck to ped off unless the original crew hanging willows. talk about the glorious victoiy was taken back. Speaking ef Seatrains, the lat­ we won over the operators. There The company insisted that they est on the new Seatrains is that is no doubt about it: this is the would rather .boneyard the ship the Seatrain New York, Seatrain best contract ever won by any than tal«e the two Brothers in New Jersey, Seatrain Texas and union of merchant seamen. In question back; so it looks like the Seatrain Havana are now in this, as in all other matter that the boneyard will have a new the Chester, Pa. shipyards under­ concern men who go to sea for addition, namely the moran going repairs before being put a living, the SIU leads the field. Tug MV Fire Island because we into service sometime in October. Our celebration over the vic­ will not allow them to .shove our Just about right for the Seatrain tory was tempered by the bad member's around as they see fit. Line stiffs to get ready and hit news that Brother "^Vm. Dieolo The good ship SS Seatrain New the shipping list so they will be had been killed on the SS Orleans is again in the limelight. number one on the list when the Yaka. He got fouled up on a coil For a deep sea vessel she stays new ones .are ready. of rope, while bringing in the alongside the docks more than Rumors coming from down Ha­ DETROIT—The NMU meeting held in Cleveland, Ohio, on Mon­ day July 22nd proved to be a complete flop. The only union represented at meeting besides the NMU was the CIO longshore­ men, which cannot be called an active union on the Great Lakes as 95 per cent of the longshore.men on the Great Lakes are AFL. In his letter of invitation to this •neeting, Joe Curran stated it was for the purpose of setting up a program to fight the shipowner for the 40-hour week for all Great Lakes seamen, and they have already set August 15th, as the day to strike. Curran does not state that the main reason in calling this strike is for the Communistic leadership of tKe NMU to gain control of all Great Lakes shipping, wlilcli in the past nine years they have failed to do although spending approximately $750,000 of their memberships fund for this pur­ pose. COMMIE POLITICS The manner in which a large portion of this money was spent does not seem to me to be for the purpose of organizing sea­ men. One instance was the ap­ pearance of Jack Lawrenson and a group of land-locked seamen in front of the Cadillac Automobile plant in Detroit whose employ­ ees are members of the UAWCIO, shouting "Down With Ructhcr." (Ed. note; Walter Rfcuther is the anti-communist president of the CIO auto worker.';.) Cumn!is.sar Lawrenson and his soap box orators narrowly es­ caped bodily injujy at the liands of the Cadillac workers who re­ sented any commie blaspheming their able leader. This incident is. only one of thousands that have been brought to light and is now causing much dissension among the rank and file mem­ bers of the NMU. WANT SIU GAINS After the meeting Curran, in a statement to the Press, said that the Seafarers International Union was not interesfed in the Welfare of the seamen. I believe the 40-hour week for fit-out and layup which we have had in all Sea­ farers conti-acts on the lakes since 1942, and which the NMU is now trying to obtain through its threatened strike, is sufficient proof that this is a falsehood that Curran was forced to make in order to save face. The one and only reason the Mai-ine Council AFL, of which the Seafarers Union is an active member, had in not attending this or any other meeting called by the National ;^aritime Union is that wc know that the leader­ ship is nothing but a Communis­ tic front—whose one and only.| aim is to turn the American ship­ ping industry over to Russia and intends to use the American sea­ men as a means to do so. Shipping Drops To A Low In Old New Orleans New Law Helps But SIU Militancy Maintains Its Usual High Filipino Seamen vana way that are pretty au­ thentic are that in the place of the IZlic per man, per car and 17 men working the Seatrains, the longshoremen are asking for 75c per man, per car with 54 men working the Seatrain. According to the fastest rumor they reached a settlement with the Seatrain Lines keping the same rate of pay and men, but the Cuban Gov­ ernment is kicking in with G,000 bucks a month to offset the raise they asked for. The SS Fail-port is now here in port and the famous Captain "Red Lead" Anderson is her Skipper. TIKUO are rumors com­ ing from the ship that he picked on one man too often and the Chief Engineer squared him away. He was so ashamed that he stayed in his room for two days; or it may have been he didn't want to show his shiner to the passengers and crew. Voting is going on down here on the strike ballot with a great showing by the membership. All members should take time out to vote because this is our way of showing the shipowners we mean business, and it puts a big stick in our Negotiation Committee's hand. Notice To Agents The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday preceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the surrent issue material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. So play safe—send your copy in on time. Filipinos who have lived in the United States continuously since May 1, 1934 or served on U. S. merchant ships for five years now are eligible to apply lor their second citizenship pa­ pers, according to the U. S. Im­ migration and , Naturalization Service. The preferential status for Filipinos was contained in a bill passed by Congress on July 2. It becomes operative immediate­ ly. and Filipinos who come under the re.sidence requirements need not take out first papers. Filipino members of the SIU are eligible for their second pa­ pers after five years service on U. S., Panamanian or Honduran ships, as is the case with other aliens. Filipinos also may apply for entry under the Immigration Service quota, which is 100 per year. Further recognition of the rdie alien seamen played aboard U. S. ships during the war is contained in two bills now under considera­ tion by House and Senate com­ mittees. Senate Bill 1040, introduced by Senator Claude Pepper of Flor­ ida, would grant legal entry (first papers) to alien seamen with one year's wartime service in the American merchant marine. Senate Bill S 659, introduced by Senator George L. Radcliffic of Maryland, and House Bill HR 4956, introduced by Rep. Hugh DeLacy of Washington, would gi-ant citizenship (second papers) to alien seamen with three years wartime service in the American merchant marine. J �THE SEAFARERS LOG Eighi ' '• Friday, August 2, 1946 Men Who Make It A Point To Know The Agreements Reduce Their Beefs And Make Payoffs Smoother not insist on us wearing a nice blue uniform and having to sa­ BALTIMORE — Shipping has lute CG officers wherever we been very good in this town, might chance to meet them. with rated men being badly need­ The decision to transfer us ed and no men around to take permanently to the CG was made the many jobs that are listed on by a bunch of bureaucrats -who the board. With all the activity have no knowledge of the sea. of shipping, there are also plenty rhey do not know of the prob­ of payoffs to keep us all hopping. lems of the men who follow the We realize that it is our job to .sea as a means of livelihood. straighten out anything that may They do not kifow, or do not have been fouled up during the care, about the fact that the CG trip, and to make sure that the has been, and will probably concrew is paid every cent they tine to be, very quick about pick­ have coming to them in over­ ing up a seaman's papers and time. But we find that niosl of thereby deprivirig him of the way the men who come into this port to earn a living. do not even know anything about It is certainly not democratic the agreement under which they to put a civilian industry under are sailing. the supervision of a military part That state of affairs simply of the Government, especially in akes money out of your pocket peacetime. A free country is ind puts it into the pockets of what we fought for, and for he shipowners. Next time you which many men died. But what ship out, go to the company of­ we are getting is far from free­ fice and get a copy of the agree­ dom or democracy. ment. That will help every man For the time being we have in each department, and it will no alternative. We have to do avoid many beefs at the payoff. the best we can, but we don't The Patrolman has a tough job have to enjoy it. We should also to do, and it is well known to watch ourselves so as not to give SIU members that the Patrol­ those gold-braid vultures a men will got to bat on any beef, chance to get anything on us. and will help out in every pos­ HOSPITAL MONEY sible way. But you cannot expect them to make fools of them­ Baltimore has been doing a selves. So help them out by swell job in collecting money for studying the agreement. Don't the Brothers in the hospitals. ask for overtime unless it is com­ This money is donated at the ing to you, and be sure to list Pcjyoff, and it gives the well all the overtime that is legiti­ Brothers a nice feeling to know mately yours. that they are helping their sick Brothers out. STILL PITCHING It would be a good idea for all Because the merchant marine ports to do the same. A dollar has been delivered into the hands of the Coast Guard is no reason doesn't mean much when you are to.believe that the fight is over paying off, but it means quite a forever. We fought and did our bit to a guy who is flat on his best, but as things go in Washing­ back in some hospital. ton, we are lucky that they did Recently we had a talk with By JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS John Calvin „! • Sometimes a run of hard luck can really get a man down. Sometimes lliiiigs get so bad that you can't blame a man if he walks around with his chin drag­ ging along the ground and look­ ing like he lost his last friend. But when you meet John (Jack) Colvin, FWT, he appears like a man with a million dollar? in the bank, and with everything else that a man requires to make life happy The strange thing about it is that Jack has less to be happy about than anyone we know right now. His ready smile masks a lot of heartbreak caused by the hardships suffered after being torpedoed in the Arctic Ocean, and the resultant loss of a leg due to wounds and exposure Sounds like enough to really JOHN COLVIN make a man into a permanent sour puss. this because Coast Guard brass Jack was on the famous Mur hats, in control of the Marine mansk run, supplying food and Hospitals, refuse to take into munitions to the Russians. The consideration the fact that he morning of July 6, 1942 dawned cannot sail until he gets a new cold and drear. It's always cold leg. in the Arctic Ocean, and this day ORIGINAL MEMBER was no exception. Colvin has been going to sea WITHOUT WARNING tor fifteen years. He is a real SIU He had a good ship under him, oldtimer, holding full book 96, the John Witherspoon, Robin indicating that he was one of Line, and since they were near- the men who helped organize the ing territory which could be call­ Union. Jack is a militant Sea­ ed fairly safe, he wasn't too much farer, and can show picketcards worried. Suddenly the torpedo for every action participated in came from out of nowhere. In a by the SIU since he joined. flash, the Witherspoon started to "What made me go to sea in settle and the command came to the first place?" he repeated the abandon ship. question. "Well, I guess I al­ For two days and two nights, ways wanted to be a-sailor, but Jack and the other survivors it took the depression to give were adrift in the icy waters. me the final push. I used to be a Finally, when all hope had gone, mechanic, and also could do odd they were picked up by the El jobs, but I was never as happy Capitan. However, this rescue as I have been since I started was only a short respite, since going to sea." early the next morning the El The SIU is proud of men like Captain, part of a thirty-six ship Jack Colvin; men who helped convoy, was attacked by German build the Union when the going bombers, and was sunk. Of the was tough, and men who did not AH members—^retired members and former members—of other ships in the convoy, only flinch or duck when the United rhe Seafarers Inlernalional Union who are now sailing as licensed six escaped. Engineers: Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Hall States was in danger. Both the at 51 Beaver Street, New York City. Your presence is neces­ A day later he was picked up U. S. and the Union are better sary in a matter of great importance. ^ an English trawler, and the off for guys like Jack. following day he was transferred to an English rescue ship. By that time he was in horrible pain, and it was evident that the leg would have to be amputated. He was therefore taken to Arch­ angel, where the operation was performed. By JOE ALGINA There is no reason why things ships cannot be crewed up for love or money. should be diferent now. Finally, after two months. NEW YORK — With all the Jack was" ready to be moved, and In no other industry has the Payoffs have slowed down, but ships that are being tied up by the next stop was a hospital in the men due to the failure of the company the right to freeze a the Patrolmen continue to be Glasgow, where he spent another companies to negotiate honestly man to a job. From the way the just as busy as they usually are. forty days. News that the Queen with the Union, add another tie- men of the SS Cape Poge are They contrive to make every ship Elizabeth would return him to up for a different, but equally acLing, the Bull Line, and other that ties up in the port of New the United States came at a wel­ good reason. List the name of shipowners,' will not be able to York, and they take with them come time, and upon his arrival the SS Cape Poge, Bull Lines, as get away with this sort of dirty plenty of Union literature, and on these shores he was taken to copies of the Log. a ship that will not sail under dealing either. the Marine Hospital on Staten slave conditions. PORT STUFF At the same time, they keep Island. The Poge is one of the first In view of all the job action their eyes open to observe how CO SNAFU Bull Line vessels to go on the that is taking place, it is a won­ conditions aboard* these ships are Here Brother Colvin was fitted coastwise run, handling coast­ der to me that I am able to report shaping up. In this way, the SIU with an artificial leg which he wise trade. The Company con­ that shipping in this port is not lives up to its slogan that, "An still wears. "I need a new one," tends that the men must make too bad. Of course there are SIU ship is a clean ship." he says, "but I can't get one be­ one complete voyage before pay­ many men on the beach due to cause I don't have enough recent ing off, instead of being able to the tie-up of so many ships, but sea time. And I can't go to sea payoff in any port where they on the whole we are shipping a unless I get a new leg. It's a can be replaced by the Union. good number of men each week. vicious cycle and I'm caught So once again, the shipowner is The dilly-dallying of the com­ trying to freeze the seaman to If you don't find linen right in the middle." panies is getting the men angry, the job, and the men will not when you go aboard your Jack has been able to make and even when dispatched to a only one trip since the removal stand for this. ship of one of the lines that is ship, notify the Hall at once. of his leg, and that was a trip Before "the war, a man could stalling on negotiation^, these A telegram from Le Havre or to the Marshall Islands in 1944. get off a coastwise ship on this men refuse to go. Ships belong­ Singapore won't do you any He is not able to work ashore, run by simply telling the Old ing to the Mississippi and Wa­ good. It's your bed and you can't go to sea, and has been re­ Man that he wanted to payoff. terman Steamship Companies, have to lie in it. fused a new leg because he does And the company could fire a and those owned by the WSA, not have enough time at sea. All man just as easily for cause. [ are manned rapidly, Imt the other ATTENTION, MEMBERS! SEAFARERS SAILING AS ENGINEERS Bull Line Comes Up With Some Very Bright ideas And Tries To Freeze Crewmen To Their Johs AnENTlON! some NMUers who came in on the Benjamin Rush. You should have seen their faces when we finished telling them the facts about our democratic Union. One of them, a man who was sailing as a passenger, wanted to turn his book back and sail with us. We told him that our books were closed for the present, but he is willing to wait, and will not sail with the NMU anymore. Plenty of the NMU men are fed up with the fighting that is going on in that union. The election that was just completed is leaving a bad taste in every- one's mouth. The rank-and-file is all in favor of honest union­ ism and they don't like the idea of their officers spending all their time doing work for the com­ munist party, or in fighting the officers that are not friendly to the CP. Let's give the honest men in the NMU a helping hand when­ ever we can. It will be a good thing for the whole waterfront if they clean the commies out, and go back to honest trade union principles. isthmian Men Like Contract (Continued from Page 1) directly through the Union Hall. The minute the elections are over, and the Seafarers certified as officially winning, the Union will move for the opening of ne­ gotiations and present this pro­ posed contract together with such amendments and agenda as have been decided upon in the meantime. The Union will insist that the same retrocative dates apply as in the other contracts, so it is possible that even now Isthmian Seamen are enjoying the full benefits of the Seafarers increase and stacking up a pile of retro­ active pay. THE JOB AHEAD In the meantime the organiza­ tional drive on all fronts is goin'g ahead at full speed. This covers everything organized from tug and ferry boats to the biggest tanker companies. Many men on unorganized tankers are coming up to the Union on their own, signing up, getting a kit of organizing ma­ terial and going right back on the same job as a volunteer organi­ zer. The recent attempted raid by Harry Bridges and the CIO-CMU disgusted many unorganized men. "When they compare those tactits with the steady stream of Seafarers victories, they decided that the SJ^U was the place for them and they are coming over fast. It's "full speed ahead and no slow bells." �•4/•: .ir^-y-- :-!:-'^i ;?V« THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 2, 1946 Lynn Victory Crew Just Waiting For SiU Contract—And Then! Ji Late Brother 1y Page Oh, For The Life Of A Seaman, And You Can Take It Brother! Isthmian crewmembers of the wanted anything. He was the By JOHNNY ARABACZ Lynn Victory had a Skipper who lord and high master. I was wearing out a chair in with some salve that he uses to However, the crewmembers really liked to chip, do construc­ the Recreation Room, just watch­ keep his shoes shined. SOFT, tion work and carpentry. This were happy over one thing. They ing life, and got to thinking about DON'T YOU THINK? figured that with the voting prac­ the soft life we seamen have. individual, Captain M. Suglian CIGARETTE FINE tically over, and the SIU leading Now, I want it understood that actually chipped the deck for by a better than 2 to 1 score, it Yippee! You're in Antwerp. I'm not a writer or whatever But what's this? Don't tell me three days while the Lynn was at won't be long until Isthmian those people are called who put you didn't hide ten cartons of sea between Los Angeles and the comes under the terms of a Sea­ out all those words that we lose cigarettes you meant to finance farers contract. Panama Canal. our eyesight reading. I'm only your stay in Antwerp with? On another occasion. Captain icribbling this because my Isth­ Well, the fine is only 300 franca mian vacation money hasn't a carton—a little over six bucks. Suglian constructed a sort of :ome in yet, and so I can't do I ask you, SOFT, ISN'T IT? windbreak in front of the wheelwhat I'd like to do. house, assisted by the Carpenter. So, you notify the Chief En­ He also installed two extra Guess I'll stop wandering gineer that you're thinking of whistle pullers on the bridge, and around, and get down to the soft staying on for another trip. Yuu made a canvas awning for the things — a few anyway — that flying' bridge. All of this work come from all sides, whether on By HENRY W. CHAPPELL would have been done by the board some scow, ashore, or even seamen on a Union ship, and most ASHTABULA — You will no­ in the Union Hall. I'm including of it would have been paid for tice that a new organizer is now the Hall because as I sat here a at overtime rates. But not on the signing the reports from this area few minutes ago, one of the boys ROBERT SMITH Lynn Victory! lost a checker game, and it cost due to the fact that I was recent­ him the drinks. While on the Pacific Coast, be­ ly assigned here to work on the tween June 4 and July 5, none campaign to organize the Mid­ Oh, yes. Life is soft for us. of the crew got any cigarettes land Steamship Company. You ship out, and you have to from the slopchest. In addition, lug six suitcases out to the scow. Since I arrived here last week, another beef had arisen regard­ Of course, take it for granted only one Midland scow has been ing the Skipper telling the Junior that the ship is at anchor—about in, but at least three more are Engii&er and Chief Electrician halfw:^/ to England—and you expected within the next little The kind expression of sym­ that they had to clean their own have to make six trips up and remember what he said about while. pathy which the shipmates of the quarters. five trips down the pilot ladder that. SOFT! Like everyone who takes on late Robert Smith, former Bosun (no gangway) with your gear. Nice trip back you're having, SETTLE BEEFS a new job, I am looking forward on the SB William R. Davie, ten­ Did I mention that you're crazy isn't it? The storm outside? Upon their arrival at Coos Bay, to meeting the crews of the var­ dered to his wife, Emily C. enough to be a weight lifter, and Thing nothing of it! You'rb only crewmembers were thoroughly ious Midland boats because I am Smith, has been deeply appre­ have bars and bells in two suit­ rolling like heck, and the buck­ disguested about the cigarette sure that what I have to say to ciated by her. Brother Smith died at sea cases? Also, you are studying for ets. shoes, and bottle.s holling all situation, and requested the SUP them will be more than inter­ aboard the Wm. R. Davie, April a Bull Wiper's endorsement, and over the deck only keep you Agent there to assist them in esting. have one suitcase full of books. awake between watches, Pooh, 6th. clearing up their accumulated The SIU has a record that The Deckhands wouldn't haul think nothing of it. The next Unable to get in touch with beefs. speaks for itself, and if these each individual crew member, the gear up with a line because trip will be different! Agent Jack Barton contacted men, who are not really anti­ In case you don't know it, Mrs. Smith conveys her thanks you're an Oiler, and the Mate the Captain, and after consider­ union but who just dont' seem doesn't want to pay overtime for you're back in an American port, to all the crew through the med­ able discussion managed to set­ to want the NMU or a company all gassed up in Sloppy Sue's, taking on engine room stores. ium of the Log. Mrs. Smith's tle the beefs regarding cigarettes union, want any more proof, then SOFT, ISN'T IT? and you decide you're going to letter, addressed to the " Davie and cleaning of crew quarters. the latest Seafarers victory get tattooed. So, you end up EASY JOB crew, follows: All of the Lynn seamen were should, be enough to turn the' So, you're aboard now and the with a propeller on each rump, "The very generous purse of highly pleased at the results ob­ tables. I am confident that the $327.00, which, you sent to me first thing you. know, on such a and wording "twin screws, keep tained by the Union represen­ SIU will win the election when upon the death of my husband, hot day (it's only 93 degrees), clear" embossed on your hide. tative, and had a first hand op-, these ships are voted. Robert Smith, former Bosun on you are working your head off How did you like standing up portunity to see how much Union BOTH STOOGES the SS William R. Davie, was in the engine room, watching the while you ate during the next representation actaully accom­ clocks as you stand underneath two weeks? Soft! I fully realize that we are up very much appreciated^ Please plished in settling a beef. OTHER POSSIBLE DANGERS accept my heartfelt thanks and the blower. SOFT, EH? According to volunteer ship's against competitors who are If I wasn't such a happy-mind­ Let's jump ahead a week. You strong, and who will stop at apologies for not having acorganizer Earl Law's, Jr. Engineer ed fellow, I'd have you in the knowledged your gift sooner. Not are at sea, and the sun is nice and and Chief Electrician Byron Mc- nothing in attempting to gain only was the gift appreciated, but hot. You want to strip, and get a hospital with the tattoo infected. Candles, they had a good Stew­ their ends. The company union also the very lovely anchor of nice tan all over so that your I'd also include a smashed finger ards Dept. on the Lynn Victory. and the NMU, which has a repu lilies which you sent. wife (???) can't make any cracks or a broken leg in the trip, and Food was excellent and the serv­ tation scarcely more savory than about the white skin between ni^be somebody losing hi.s "My husband spent 28 years on that of the stooge union, are put ice was good. the sea, and had been retired for the tan on your legs and stom­ whole payoff at poker, or maybe ting out a lot of propaganda. But The Lynn is on a steady intereven some cop banging you on ten years, when he heard his ach. as I said before, we have a good coastal run, and is at Port New­ the skull while you were drunk: But, no!! There are eight wo­ country's call and returned to the record, and that will swing things ark, N. J. at this writing. She's You only asked her, "howf Merchant Service. men passengers aboard bound for in our favor. headed for Philly and Baltimore, "In closing let me say, some of Antwerp, and the ,01d Man says much . . .", and before you could As of this writing, the NLRB you I know personally, but to all no soap. So, you leave your shorts and will payoff in either city the rest of the words out of most likely. At least, the crew has not yet set an election date of you, I wish every success and on, and fall asleep on the cot. | your mouth, ". . . .further to the We are not allowing this to slow happine& in the future. hopes for a payoff. Well, a few hours later the Old docks," she screamed for help. us down. Any work that we can Sincerely, Man is smearing your red, blis­ WHO SAID WE HAVE AN TWO SOLID DEPTS. do now will bear fruit when the Emily C. Smith" tering, and of course, aching back EASY LIFE? Both the Deck and Engine De­ balloting does finally take place partments on the Lynn are solid Of course, as our strength in­ •for the Seafarers. However, most creases, the NMU and the stooges of the Stewards Dept. men are will make every effort to stall non-union. Crewmen are still the election. It won't help them working on them with the hope because no matter what they do that the majority can be per­ the ihen uf the Midland Steam­ ing been reprimanded and al­ were very much impressed by By RAY WHITE suaded to see the Union light of ship Company will still vote to most yanked off in Philadelphia the new Hall and the way it ig day, joining with the SIU to be represented by the SIU, NORFOLK—Shipping in Nor­ by the Patrolmen before the voy­ fi.xed up, e.specially the pool make Isthmian a good I^ion Since I have just taken over folk has taken a definite slump age started, Davis, still failed to table. company. this port, I must apologize for the last two weeks. Although see the light. They noted that someone was One of the Oilers was taken off my small report. You may de­ He refused to sit down with in San Diego and an AB in Fris­ pend on me for a more compre­ business was good, most of the the Patrolmen to even discuss playing all the time and sug­ gested that they be allowed to co. Both of these men blew hensive report next week, anc: ships were boneyard bait. overtime, so the Delegates and make a donation toward getting We had the occasion to pay off their tops. The AB was an old every week thereafter. This situ­ Patrolmen had to go into a three a second table for the Hall. timer of 65 who went screwy ation is important for us Seafai> two long trips, both over six day combat with the Company The crew of the SS Adenaus while the Lynn was at Coos Bay, ers, and I will do all I can to months, which is considered a Agent to get the mess straight­ Burke at time of payoff donated and lasted as far as San Diego. keep the membership informed fair trip now days. One, the SS ened out. $75.00, and the crew of the SS Charles Nordoff of Alcoa waS The Oiler finally went off the of what goes on here. Every SIU Hall should take a Charles Nordoff, $101.00 This paid off without much trouble; deep end after parading up and note of his name (Oscar T. Davis, was turned over to the Agent and but on the SS Adenaus Burke down his foc'sle with a crucifix Chief Engineer) and refuse to he was instructed to purchase an­ of Mississippi there were beefs in one hand and a bible in the crew any ship with him aboard. other table. galore. other. He ordered everyone out He was proven in a Coast Guard Imagine a six and a half months hearing to be a drunkard and his who came into the foc'sle, and Although most of these men trip with the Bosun high man license is now on probation for were from other ports, this shows insisted on keeping the portholes in overtime, with a total of 157 a year. closed. the concern and interest they hours. But that was only the have in their Union and in mak­ Yes, sir! The boys on the Lynn UNION SPIRIT beginning, as the Chief Engin­ ing each Hall a better and a more really had a hectic trip. And to eer, O. T. Davis, had refused to The crews of these two ships, comfortable place to spend time make matters Worse, everyone accept any overtime. After hav- while waiting around for payoff, in and ship from. had to run to the Skipper if they Ashtabula Ready For Midland Mrs. Smith Gives Thanks To Crew Keep Your Weather Eye Open For This Engineer: He Has Never Heard Of Overtime Fc/ Seamen ^3 �THE SEAFARERS LOG Tea FridBT' August Z, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Milledge Men Merry Time X SIU Crewmen Make Arrow A Model Ship The crew of the SS John There's a company stiff aboard Milledge made a trip that was the SS Philip Thomas—a Chief chock full of the better things Engineer who gets the cold in life—from palate-pleasing sweats at the sound of the word cream puffc to Jull blown frsu leins. Here are some of the "overtime." But he is going to crew, still smiling over their have to sweat it out. At a ship­ experiences. From left to right; board meeting the ci-ew agreed Guy Don loxia, towards Dept. this attitude no longer goes. Delegate: Tony Zalewski, Ship's Delegate, who had the dames The ship's minutes point out stampeding, and John Beach, that after the ship had dragged Black Gang Delegate. the hook, the Chief Engineer Pictured below, in the bot­ called a Fireman from his bed, tom row, from left to right.*. Ferando Valles, Messman; Guy and had him oil the engines while Don lozia. Utility; Richard the vessel was being moved to Young, Utility; Ruddy Weyse, another anchorage. Utility, and Jack Wiant, MessThe Fireman put in three man. Top row, from the left: Robert Maupin, Second Cook hours on the job, but the c6mand Baker: James E. Powell, pany nickel-nurser maintained Chief Cook, and Teddy Grad- that the work was performed for jelick. Utility. the safety of the vessel, and therefore, he would only sign for one hour. BY A CREW MEMBER • The SS Flying Arrow has un­ dergone a rejuvenation in the short time she has been crewed by the SIU. It seems like a mere day or two ago since the Union rescued this .young but rapidly aging ship from an indifferent crew. The to'csles were dirty, the heads were in a sad state, and the chow was nothing to whistle about. ; There were countless cans of the i war-style coffee put up in five gallon tins, old spices, condi­ ments, etc., and old soap that made a better lubricant than de­ tergent. These were all left to us with the good graces of the old ship operators and the tol­ erance of the MU&S. The SIU crew, at a special meeting, lost no time in straight­ ening out the poor conditions. From this first emergency ses­ sion right through the last regu­ lar meeting the crew has done much to improve living condi­ tions on board this ship. Several things have attracted my attention on this ship. There is universal representa­ tion aboard the Arrow. There are in the crew, a New Zealander, a Canadian, men from all sections of the USA, and several ex-serv­ icemen from all branches of the services. Being an ex-Army man, I was a bit apprehensive at the reception I'd receive at the wa­ terfront, but ccmditions on thi.s ship prove thai the SIU has room for ex-servicemen. % % XXX Willis MILITANCY Another thing is the militant spirit that prevails aboard. Par­ liamentary procedure is observed and respected at the meetings. Most important of all, when some­ thing constructive has to be done the men make practical sugges­ tions and then follow through with action- Another noteworthy thing is the keen, interest the crew is showing in the Isthmian drive. We will do our best to see that any Isthmian ships in port with the Arrow, will be shown the benefits of sading SIU. Lastly, the youth, spirit and vigor of the crew has made this ship .the closest thing possible to a seagoing home. The Bosun is an easy going chap with a magnetic personality, which draws both man and beast into his sphere of influence. I was under the impression that only Bosuns whistle while they work, but Bosun Bartlett has every last man in his gang' whist­ ling all the time. "RED" COLORFUL "Chips" Knickerbocker is a -phantom carpenter who can ' make furniture or what have you with dunnage that isn't on board. The most colorful character in (Continued on Page 11) Thoinas Crew To Curtail Chief Stiff All Hands Happy; Gal For Every Guy Cooks And Lovers— Chief Steps Out, Sun Goes Down They're All Good By TONY ZALEWSKI On June 16, the good ship Milledge headed her bow up the Weser River for Bremen, with the Deck Engineer, Lawrence (Hogan's been here) Hogan stand­ ing up in the forepeak, trying to get a first glimpse of the frauleins, who abound thereabouts. The ship docked at 8 p. m. and by 10 p. m. most of the boys were playing at the good old game of Romance. Most of the boys had been here last trip and were al­ ready established. However, the first trippers to Bremen had plenty of the frauleins to choose from at Frau Weiss' bar. The boys went on picnics with their frauleins. The party at Frau Weiss' bar for the whole crew including of­ ficers, was an affair that will be remembered by all. It sure is a pleasure to sail with a bunch of fellows such as the crew of the Milledge. All departments got along well this trip, which helped to make the Milledge a home away from home. By JOHN BEACH The entire crew of the SS John Milledge acclaims the Galley crew—James Powell, Ch. Cook; Robert Maupin, 2nd Cook and Baker, and Theodore Gradjelick, Galley Utility—as the bunch of cooks they ever sailed with. It has been a pleasure to eat the food this trip with tender pieats, good pastries (cream puffs and eclaii's), and as good a bread as you'll find anywhere. It seems to the Cooks that the ship's Delegate, Anthony Zalew­ ski and Rudolph Japel had a whole harem of frauleins under their care. These two shipmates are honest-to-goodness Casanovas, ' Specially Big Tony. We don't know what the guy has besides good looks, but it must be something the girls go for. He was mobbed in Bremen and in Fowey, England, where we stopped off for a cargo of China clay on the way back. By ROBERT MAUPIN On every ship the boys see a certain amount of gold braid, among the Messboys, Wipers, Or­ dinary Seamen, etc. But they will have to take a back-row seat now, because when the Chief En­ gineer goes ashore, he wears enough gold braid and "scrambled eggs" to gold plate the top of the Empire State Building. Believe it or not, fellows, the Chief is a full Commodore. His identification card from Sheepshead Bay says so, and if anyone hints that the gold on his uni­ form is in abundance, they should see his pajamas, with the gold striped epaulets on the shoulders. Our hats are off to you. Chief Engineer, you're a whole damned hurricane in disguise. (But all joking aside fellows, he is a good skate). DOES NOT WORK The minutes state, further, "that this company stiff has only about 15 hours of overlirne in his entire department." If there is any electrical work to be done, the Chief Engineer does it. He has even been seen doing car­ pentry work, such as putting kick-out panels in the Wiper's doors. "These sort of things are not accepted on SIU ships," the min­ utes add. A vote was taken and the crew instructed the delegates to see the Chief Engineer, and get him straightened out on these matters. The crew also placed the blame for the impossible conditions ex­ isting in the Black Gang's living quarters and showers. They charged that "the heads and showers of this department were in a very disgusting condition," and that "it would be almost im­ possible for anyone to fake a shower there." REPAIRS TO WAIT The company stiff in question, when confronted with these con­ ditions, stated that repairs to the heads and showers would have to wait until the vessel was on its way back to the States, as he could not spare the Wipers at the time. This meant that the quarters of the Engine depart­ ment would also remain unpainted until the ship was homeward bound. The quarters of the other departments had been painted, and the crew couldn't see treat­ ing the Black Gang as a "bunch of orphans." It was at this point that all hands agreed that this matter would be straightened out before the vessel proceeded any further. Delegates aboard the Thomas are Millburn Tuttle, Deck; Ger­ ald Laura, Steward, and Fi-ank Morrison, Engine. Constentmus Voulgaris served as the meeting's chairman and FE. McGillicuddy was secretary. Make Istliniiaii SIU J �Friday, August 2, 1946 THE SE ArARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings i CAPE ROMAIN, (Date.-chair­ man and secretary not noted), Alcoa taking over ship at mid­ night. Good and Welfare: Fu­ migation of ship. Fan for 124 watch. Soap dishes in show­ er. Matches and soap for Deck Dept. Fix ice boxes in mess and pantry. Check lights in all quarters. Clean pillows and mattresses. New tools for Deck Dept. Repair lockers and locks on quarters' doors. New and better slopchest stores. Destroy or replace flour, medicines (full of bugs), etc. Keys should be made for all quarters. 1 & 1 Some Guys Ilave iToo Much Crust Every morning the crew's Messman aboard the SS Earlham Vic­ tory went to the pantry and put several slices of bread in the toaster. Then he went about some other chores. But when he returned for the toast—it wasn't there. Neither were the bread slices. On one such occasion, he spot­ ted some crumbs of evidence. He followed the trail. It lead right to the officers' saloon. The Messman informed the Steward of this crumby trick, and the Steward promptly had toast •—crumbs and all—removed from the officers' bill of fare. And the crew, not to be de­ nied a voice in the matter, voted that the toaster be moved from the pantry to the crew's niesshall. Let's see if the character has enough crust to try the snatch job, now. X t % BERNARD RODMAN. June 23—Chairman Charles Kull: Secretary Walter Pupchyk. Motion carried to contribute proceeds from fines to the Log fund. O. D. Drawdy, Ray Thompson and Emil Gomez to represent crew at Hall and to take all disputed overtime there before payoff. The nine tripcard men present were accept­ ed by the crew. Good and welfare: Crew asks for glass port holes. Engine Delegate asks tor tood on arrival day. Pantryman to clean coffee urn regularly, and washroom is to be cleaned. X X a BERNARD RODMAN. May 26—Chairman Roy Thompson; Secretary Walter Pupchyk. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Good and Welfare: Too much noise by crew in passage at night. Mess dirty in morning. Crew wants clean glasses and silver, cabi­ nets and coffee urn. Motion carried giving suggestions and favoring Union-operated slop- ' chests. Evidence of petty lar­ ceny aboard ship. Chief Cook asked to season food. Motion carried reguestinq inner spring mattresses for crew. XXX CAPE CORWIN. June 6 — Chairman W. J. Holland; Sec­ retary Robert Rivera. Motions carried: that decision be an­ nounced whether or not work­ ing on the wheel watch when the iron mike is on constitutes overtime. This decision is to be made by members in New York. A motion passed urging collection of overtime for the deck gang for the time they were deprived of by working stowaways. Good and Welfare: water was off at intervals due to low supply caused by stop­ page of water system in Mayagues. P. R. XXX IRVIN S. COBB, June 9 — Chairman H. M. Galphin; Sec­ retary A. C. Lutey. Previous meeting's minutes read and ac­ cepted. Good and Welfare: Mo­ tions carried calling for set of rules to keep mess, toilets, quarters and laundry clean, with fines to go to Log. A blanket fine of 50 cents to beimposed for placing feet on chairs, throwing cigarettes on deck, leaving cups and dishes dirty after use. for entering mess with shorts on. leaving clothes in laundry tub. and leaving trash around. XXX ROBERT G. INGERSbLL. June 30—(Chairman not noted) Secretary Eugene Greco. All tripcarders recommended for pro books. Discussion on amount of time required on a trip card before getting pro book, and time required on pro book before geting full book. Answers were left for settle­ ment in New York. Bedroom Steward logged because he rerefused to soogie bulkheads, overhead, and overhead pipe lines in the heads without pay­ ment of overtime. Matter to be left to Patrolman. Good and Welfare: Check all stores for better stuff on next trip. Leave a clean ship for the benefit of the next crew. ARTHUR M. HURLBERT. June 26 — Chairman Charlie Simmons; Secretary Robert Mansfield. Chairman gave a brief talk to all departments on the need for Union brother­ hood, stressing that a ship is no place for prejudice or hate. "This ship will be a Union ship for Union men. Let's keep it that way!" Chairman inform­ ed Dept. delegates of their du­ ties and responsibilities. Good and Welfare: Steward put out one percolator for Deck dept. and one for Engine dept. He says they were burned and thrown around. 4-8 watch on deck agrees to take care of percolators. XXX Advocate Crew Advocates Terms The announcement of the rec­ ord-breaking contract which the Negotiating Committee wrest­ ed from the Waterman and the Mississippi outfits got an enthu­ siastic response from the crew of the MV Coastal Advocate, a Smith and Johnson scow, at the July 24 shipboard meeting held in the Port of Jacksonville. The crew heard the news in the form of a letter from John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer. Port Patrolman J. Redden read Broth­ er Hawk's communication. In a rising vote, the crew ex­ tended its thanks, and compli­ ments, to the Negotiating Com­ mittee, for achieving the best contract on the waterfront. XXX T. J. MCCARTHY. June 17— Chairman Raininen; Secretary Ragsdale. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Motion carried: Hold meetings once a week at 12:45 p. m.. Sat­ urday or Sunday on lake. Dis­ puted overtime settled satisfac­ torily. Good and Welfare: Mo­ tions carried: Delegates to see about getting fans where need­ ed; Delegate to see Steward about not setting chairs on tables while cleaning in mess. Crew to watch smoking on deck because of the fire hazard in­ volved. Crew should know their fire stations and lifeboat drill duties. XXX JAMES JACKSON. (Time not noted) — Chairman Townley; Secretary Buser. Election of officers; reading of previous meeting's minutes and accep­ tance. Complain lodged against 1st Asst. Engineer for not turn­ ing any one to on heads and showers as agreed upon at be­ ginning of voyage, and that ship be painted on overtime. Motion carried to take this matter up with Patrolman in port. SIU Crewmembers Make Flying Arrow A Model Ship (Continued from Page 10) the Deck department is "Red"— a dog of doubtful ancestry, who followed the Bosun all the way from Washington to the ship. I wonder what the Bosun will do when "Red" follows him around in Capetown. The Belly Robbers Department has a few characters in its fold. Steward Kanouse is the most ob­ vious, or he was, with his re­ alistic impersonations of the late Rudolph Valentino, which lasted until he crossed the Equator. Danny Boy Johnston claims the distinction of being the young­ est lad on board ship. His next big claim to distinction is the coal passers endorsement on his E papers. (Anybodjy know of a coal-burner manned by the SIU?) Brother Robelear, in addition to being messman 1st class and chow hound par-excellence, is an expert checker player, who through sheer benevolence is al­ ways losing at the game. The Cooks are improving day by day and if the trip doesnt' last over three months no one will be forced to recuperate in a marine hospital. The Black Gang is a cohesive unit of grease monkies who keep the ship's screw turning at full speed. They are led by Delegate Jimmie Eschinger, who claims to be the most completely tatooed man on board. However, "Frenchy" LeBlanc disagrees, so the Bosun is arranging to have a "tatoo beauty conte.st when we cross the Equator on the homebound voyage. "Wiper" Mahoney hopes to run a direct line from the Castle brewery in Capetown to the bow­ els of the Arrow. He says that the SIU needs is a beer tank .Cor the exclusi\fe use of/ the Black Gang on watches. Page Elesi .,^ SEAFARER SAM SAYS. ASS6SSMEMTS, FINES, UK /ANY /^lONEf lb THE- UfiiON MAXe SURE you PAY IT To AN AUTHoRi^eP REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT You GETANOFFlC/AL RECEIPT — NO AlATTER NoW MUCH OR HOW/ LITTLE. CUT AND RUN By HANK While proud, strong and honest history is being made in our good old Union, we're in this small corner, chipping out another fish-day column of Log-worthy items. This week we haven't much of a interesting menu of literature because our voluntary UNO (Unexpected News Owls), especially in other ports are importantly busy otherwise. Anyway, fellas, whether you take a long trip or a shorty, take some Logs along with you. You'll always find a ship (SIU, Isthmian or otherwise) which could really appreciate them or some foreign bar where sailors visit to chew the fat and wet the voices ... X X X X Skoal, skoal and double skoal. Bob Porter grabbed a ship to Norwayscotia! We hope it's warm enough up there for him TO write to the Log about the ship's characters and how the Norwegian waterfront is welcoming the seamen, too . . . Whether or not such an event is in the cooking, we still couldn't separate enough cabbage from the corned beef so we could make a pier-head jump aboard Herbert Hutchin's spicy and splic)/ voyage into the sea of matrimony. The lucky brothers who brought their dry oars must have enjoyed the landlubbing trip indeed. Well, to you and the Mrs., lots of happiness and salty meals. Brother Hutchins. from all cheerful distant hearts, X X X X Gene Dauber just came in from the Port of Danzig. We'll bet he has a story about the trip and how the merchant seamen are being treated in that port-. . . Oldtimers Fred Johnson, the smiling Deck Engineer carrying Book 117, is in town, trying to ship out Can't get the Tulsa, Fred, because Argentit.c, she take it awa|5r . Two of our shipmates. Bill Todd and Raymond Duhrkopp, are waiting for the ships to come in, so they can get down in the en­ gine room for a trip! . . . Linden Weber, another oldtimer, just came in, asking if the payroll of the SS Eleanor, came in . . . While Frank Devlin is in town now, Baltimore Ski, the night mate, took a topside cruise of two weeks for Texas, for a bit of change and ch.anged scenery . . . Rafael Santiago sure must have got tired of those milk runs to the islands. He took a long voyage to the China Coast. They have no rum over there, Pana, have they? . . . Enrique Cortez is ready for a trip, too, but it will probably be down the island.s again, as usual. X X X X We met three swell people last week. They were Frank Waller, a Mobile man, if we're not mistaken, and-bne of Bera Smyley's pals; Frank's jolly wife Tina and good old "Foyepe" Harry Cronin. We'll have more of an interesting story cibout them next week, anyway . . . ome time this year will find Dan Butts. ex-Puerto Rico piecard. back again on his good and clean home. SS Cape Nome, for those steady island trips and seeing his wife and two kids more often, too . . . Our good old shipmate, Paul Gondzar. just came in from his home down in Michigan, and is now on a ship for Antwerp. D on't forget to get that swell tasting beer in the village near the docks called Hoboken; don't waste your time up Skipper street and don't worry aobut those buzz-bombs anymore, either. Paul. i 4" J. 3/ We met a swell Seafarer recently, and he's Robert Rutledge, We'll have a little more about Brother Rutledge next week, too . .. Bosun Herman Christensen is ti-ying to get out of New York while he's stone cold broke and sober in the slow-shipping market. Herman sUys that his shipmate, Pete Gvozdich is down around outh Africa right now. �.fV-t;/'••<^^.;(^^j^4^:rf;-'. •_ :"• ^ - Vri^ ':' ; • •; • • •• i '- THE SEAFARERS LOG f^a Twelve Friday. August 2. 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Them Ain't Roses You Smell In Old Chi, Writes Ropeyarn Dear Ed.: Well I bet, Ed, that you think I am a hell of a feller to being tearing from so dern far from jBie New York waterfront, and you are probably thinking that I have turned out to be just a plain damned landlubber, after all of^the years of patient tutor­ ing in seamanship under your expert direction. Well it ain't quite that bad, Ed, You see, Ed, Chicago is not all together a landlubbers town, for .there is supposed to be a Port here; only it is so damned far from the town you wouldn't. |mnw if it was or not. In fact, Ed, it would seem to me that it wouldn't be so hot to ship out of, on account of by the time that you got to the dock; it be­ ing far, you would be pretty dry jand naturally you would ask the Old Man for a draw right off the bat, and that right there, Ed, would be the end of the job for you and me, 'cause, Ed, the Lake Skippers wouldnt go for any­ thing like that—Ed, you and I had better stay close to the deep water where we can guzzle a beer or two now and then and not get fired. WHAT SCANDAL? I know, Ed, you are just writh­ ing in pain to know what kind of \ scandal is going on here in the "Windy City—in fact, I bet by the time you have read this far your temperature is up to at least 188—Well you know me, Ed, if there is scandal I will know about it; in fact you accused me of scandal mongering on the last rustbucket—when the old man's --whiskey was missing—and you and I didn't turn to for a couple days; only, Ed, the Old Man said that wasn't scandal, it was Just plain damn thievery when he logged us two for one—You just mistook scandal for confession of that mess boy who done the dirty work. Well there is a real scandal down here Ed, it is one of them scandal's that "stink" — a gar­ bage scandal. Down here in Chicago they have two methods of collecting gar­ bage; they call it the two v/ay system—"Municipal Free and the Private Ent^prise." Under the "Municipal Free" you are not supposed to pay anything, but under the "Private Enterprise" you have to shell out some dough. HIGH CLASS GARBAGE BEER COMES HIGH IN DANZIG Log -A- Rhythms man opposed to them getting a raise in pay, they just don't pick-up any garbage there until he changes his mind—and of course, Ed, the stronger the stench, the more likely the po­ litico is to change his mind; Night Comes By Joseph F. Ferran Refracted through the crouching fog The land still hazy gleams To where the ocean's mightiness Runs to a thousand streams. Dear Editor: Don't throw away them old dungarees. Brothers. Save ihem in case you have to make a trip to Danzig, Poland. They are good shore-going clothes. The other day an NMU zoot-suiter was rolled for his clothes, so you know these people must be pretty hard up. especially, Ed, with them dele­ gations that live in his ward pay­ ing him them uninvited social calls. OPEN-NOSED Say, Ed, I run across an old 'news hawk' that is a friend of mine and was up to see him yesterday, and he said to me right off the bat, "pardon me the wind just blew in two columns of garbage for the next edition— see you in an hour." Ed, I sure hope them there Chi­ cago City Fathers get this gar­ bage question settled before August 12th, so that the Dele­ gates who are going to form the National Maritime Council don't become suffocated and have to go home. Rope Yarn The cartoon is the truth; you have to sneak ashore for a beer. So watch yourself. Brothers! John J. Bluitt BROTHER WHITMER ENTHUSED OVER TAMPA'S NEW HALL Until the fingers of the night Explore the sleepy sea And so at last a perfect day Blends with eternity. Dear Editor: After a quick five-week trip to Bremen and back, our thoughts were of news. For a bigger and better Log, we donate $16.00. Crew of SS John Milledge (Editor's note:—Thanks, fel­ lows. Names of the contributors appear in this week's Honor Roll. For your pictures and story, see the ship's news page, this issue.) DEAR BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG Dear Editor: From the way these Chicago landlubbers are howling at the city father's you would think that only this here system of "Private Enterprise" is working as it only functions for the busi­ ness class, for they are the ones ' that have the 'mazuma' to grease ' them garbage collectors plams— hence they get service. These here garbage collectors have been getting ideas from We have good conditions and somebody, Ed, for if they find cuntracts, and anybody with a « block where lhe.ve is an Alder­ fair amount of ..intelligence can But now as far as eagle eye May search is naught but calm And peaceful lies the blue bound sky Like echoes from a psalm. MILLEDGE CREW CONTRIBUTES TO LOG FUND FULL BOOKERS' OBLIGATION TO ACT AS DELEGATES It seems to me that it was mentioned in the Seafarers Log, that on different voyages, full bookmembers do not want to be delegates in their respective de­ partments, and that they allow, elect, or appoint tripcaid and pro book members to act in that ca­ pacity. While this is in all fairness to the new members and gives them a chance to act and prove their ability as such, I think a full book member should act in the posi­ tion of delegate. The new members do not know, or are not well up on the contracts, and when there is a beef or misunderstanding aboard ship they like to lay the blame on the wrong party, which is the Delegate. Men like the Bosun, Deck En­ gineer, Steward, and Chief Cook are key men, and they can't act as Delegates in their depart­ ments. If they could, they would be accused of favoritism, and a lot of other isms. I don't think it fair for full book men to hold back and not try to help our new Brothers— and to try to keep what we all fought for. And on the lee, the soft-ridged sea Lies deep and blue and dark; Scarce would you think its quies­ cent flow To raging angry heights may grow As fire from a spark Seafarers Whitmar and Wiseman. Dear Editor: .Just a few lines from a Brother "Beachcomber" down here in the fair city of Tampa—the land of palm trees and lovely Spanish girls—"Ybor City Style," that is. Our new Hall, so far, is a knock-out. In fact, it is fast be­ coming one of the best Halls on the coast. The floors are covered with a composition that looks swell. There are also a couple of divans and easy chairs and tables. It looks as though it were a read them. And they can al­ ways receive all the information they want at any of the SIU Halls. What is holding them back from acting as delegates is more than I can fathom or understand. Therefore, if possible, print this in the Log, and maybe we will get an answer,i»or the reason why. Charles Hartman business men's club. As an added attraction, there is a sliding door in the rear—the only sailors' Hall in the country to have one, I im­ agine. Upstairs, there' are rooms, as this building was once a hotel. It's quite a classy jernt. By the time Agent Sonny Sim­ mons and Patrolman "Sailor" Hall finish getting the place fixed up, it will be as classy as head­ quarters. By the way, the Hall's new ad­ dress is 1811 Franklin Street, so come on down, boys, to the land of Southern comfort and hos­ pitality. Enclosed is a picture of an­ other Brother and myself taken in Baltimore a few minutes be­ fore we took leave of the "lux­ urious" scow, the Gov. John Lind. Until I write again, I remain yours for a bigger SeafarerB Log. Alan E. Whitmer Here's a chance to do a little, loggin' of your own, only no­ body is going to get hurt by it. In fact, the 62,000 Seafarers and countless other readers who read these pages every week will probably eat it up. They want to know what you and your shipmates are doing, thinking and saying. Pictures, poems, stories, let­ ters make good Log material. Ideas for Union action, or trouble-saving tips for your Brothers—send 'em in. No matter how often it is said. Seafarers and ships— yop/j •7^ raoeABW m espeoMtot where they go, and what they, do, their laughs and their beefs —are new^. So, whaddya say? Let's Log ai �Friday, Augiist 2, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Marine Hospitals Give Seamen A Dirty Deal Hospitalized SlU Member Urges Brothers To Act Deplorable Situation Public Appeal Would Help, Says Seafarer's Wife Letters condemning the dis­ criminatory effect of the Ma­ the men who offered their lives rine Hospital rulings as applied Dear Editor: Marine Hospitals? If they do not, Dear Editor: in the first line of defense, and to Merchant Seamen continue and the merchant seaman does, 1 should like to suggest that you First of all, I'd like to thank later in the forefront of the at­ to pour into the Log. and without adequate benefit, you for sending the Log so print and distribute among the tack? As I see it, the Coast wherein lies the proverbial scales The two lead letters on this promptly to the folks at home. Guard is still ruling over us, so page are typical. But they are general public, leaflet copies of of justice? Ic'/ They all "think it is a grand paper why not, give us a few rights particularly noteworthy be­ the article captioned, "Merchant and are enjoying it very much. SCHEDULE FOR PAIN among all the obligations the sea­ cause the writers base their Marine Hospitals Do Not Serve I am home on a 30-day leave man MS burdened with. Let us Must the merchant seaman etc., ap{3'eaiing in criticism on actual personal ex­ Seamen . . from the Staten Island Marine do away with the 60-day clause, train himself so that the events periences. Seafarer Bill Bause the July 12 issue of the Log. Hospital. I have a cast on my and serve more adequate food in This may not be an original leading to his disability corre­ right leg, but it is great to be the hospitals. Something, too, has been confined to the Staten Island Marine Hospital for idea to you. I, therefore, apol- spond with a particular date home and eat just what you like. should be done about the cry­ ngi7e for any poasihle intri.wion based on his past, present or fu­ Ilo'vvevei, uiy lime is Up on July ing need tor recreational facilities many months. A seaman's wife, in her let­ into your line of thought. How­ ture employment schedule? The 2G, and I shall return to the hos­ in the hospitals. ter. compares the treatment ac­ ever, I still deem it to be a prof­ Coast Guardsman can develop a pital hoping to leave in the near Due to the war, all hospitals corded merchant seamen with itable form of promotion. I also pain any time from the first of future to go to sea. are sadly overcrowded, working that of the Coast Guard and suggest that you use in the leaf­ the year to the last. The mer­ I have read with great inter­ many hardships on the hospital the civil service employees, let, the cut from the Log with chant seaman, in order to get any est, the article by "Ropeyarn," staffs as well as on the patients. among whom are members of the cut-line, "He, TOO, Is Hu­ attention at all, must confine his and in the same issue, the article All hospitals ailment to some Monday, Tueshave spacious her own family. man." from New Orleans, both of which grounds around them. They Many times during the last These letter bear the truth. pointed the deplorable hospital should be opened to the pa­ They are a challenge to the war, I visited the Marine Hos­ tients; the same applies to the right-thinking and the fair- pital in Staten Island, N. Y. The roofs. Fresh air and a little sun­ merchant seamen there were in minded. shine does wonders for the mo­ the minority, although hundreds, Until that time when therale of the patients—or doesn't with illnesses and injuries susmorale matter anymore now that merchant seaman gets the fair 1,- '-ii tined in the war, were in dire and proper treatment which h«( •fi A the war is over? justly deserves, the SIU will need of medical attention. But LONE FIGHT be in the forefront of the fight there was "no room." As Brother Joe "Volpian point­ to eliminate the Marine Hos­ DISCRIMINATION -J!''ft • ied out 'n the Log of July 12, pital abuses. ifff ...fl My own Civil Service family , ft. • 3 the Marine Hospital is not just goes there whenever necessary. a hospital for seamen, but also Why not any merchant .seamen, open to the Coast Guard and cer­ WIFE THRILLED if and when the emergency tain civil service employees. We AT LETTER IN day or Wednesday, etc., and that arises? Get rid of the time-limit can't look forward to those groups to be within a certain time limit. admittance clauses that apply to fight for better conditions, as A RECENT LOG Nice going! situation. Again, I would like to only to merchant seamen, for their views are different than Dear Editor: The merchant seaman certain­ call all Seafarers' attention to the whom the marine hospitals were ours. But let's have "Log action." ly deserves if not a better break,fact that hospitalization is a mat­ Believe it or not, I received the founded, and, supposedly, main­ Brothers, the Log is a publication then certainly, at least an even ter of grave importance to all. tained. The 60-day time limit rule which is read the world over, by thrill of my life when my hus­ one. Personally, I believe he Remember, a seaman's job is al­ seems to be a carefully studied the general public as well as sea­ band wrote, me that my letter to would not take a better one. But ways dangerous, and Brother, discrimination against the mer­ men. Arouse public interest and you was printed in the June 14 the Coast Guardsmen and civil you may be next. Then what, chant seamen. acquaint them with the true issue of the Log. He was in Mo­ service men—well, they're lying '•little man?" Do the wives and families of facts. Brother Dambrino of New bile on an Alcoa ship and left in, and all over the lot. Orleans, in his article of July 19, yesterday for the West Indies. the Coast Guardsmen, or those CHANGES NEEDED "When you juggle a real estate ably pointed out that we should His copy of the Log did not get of the civil service emploj^es, man around for his advertising, The laws covering the hos­ here until after the letter. suffer more intensely, more often, "keep up the pressure." That is pitalization of bona fide sea­ Well, though I endeavored to or do they have less money for he invariably tells you that he our obligation. is already taking space in some men are obsolete. The 60-day express rrty views of the SIU and hospitalization or medical aid I wish to thank the Log for its other "rag," and he is reaching clause stinks to high heaven. A the Log, I never dreamed it was than the merchant seaman and cooperation in publishing the ar­ "class." But you soon show him change must be made whereby worthy of being printed. At first, his family? that his top interest is money, not any seaman will be accepted re­ ticles in behalf of the men in dry- I feared I'd have to buy a larger Does the. Coast Guardsman, or class, and he cannot reach all the gardless of how many days he dock, and Brothers "Ropeyarn," hat. It made me very happy. civil service' man, contribute in money through one medium. He and Dambrino for their able pre­ has been ashore. There must be any way to the preservation of is soon convinced and his results Mrs. John Heitzenroeder. no difficulties for admission to sentations of the plight of some of the patients in the various bring him back to you. hospital for a seaman, regardless of the time since his last dis­ marine hospitals. New Orleans REACH MAJORITY proved what is meant by pres­ charge. sure. Keep up the good work. The minority reads the "Higff" The American Seamen by his Bill Bause Hat" stuff. Get your sales talk wartime service has earned the before the majority. Don't miss sacred right,' the same as any any legitimate means of adver­ armed forces member, to be BROTHER URGES tising. The fellow with the fuU taken care of in his time of need stomach can never see how the COOPERATION; KEEP resulting from sickness. That other guy stays so empty. It right was earned by 6009 men HALL CLEAN takes energy, atomic in force, to lost at sea as a result of enemy Dear Editor: make him cognizant of some action. It was also earned by the things—especially the other fel, shell-shocked seamen drifting I want to address this to the low"s predicament. Give it to Ivelple.ssly and despised along the members and the officers of this him! Reach the PEOPLE! waterfront. It was also earned Union. Put the plight of your men in by the seamen maimed, or cripI have been sitting in the cor­ Dungarees before the .PEOPLE. pied for life while serving his ner and keping quiet and watch­ CLARIFICATION ON PRO MEMBERSHIP We have no pigeonholes; no con­ country in war. ing the Rp.aver .Street building venient wastebaskets. You won't SIU Brothers, this is your ob­ going to pot. Now is the time for ASKED BY UNION OLDTIMER get results from all whom you « ligation to all seamen, and your­ me to wake up and tell some of reach, but you will get a pretty self, and it is far more impor­ the Brothers the score. I heard a fellow raise the beef that, in his opinion, probation­ good .average. And when a day tant that you realize it while For instance, things like throw­ ary members should not be given the same shipping privileges arrives for a vote on the Mer­ you are healthy. Take time out ing chewing gum and newspapers as a full book man, and should only be shipped if a full book chant Seamen's Bill of Rights, the next time you pay off and on the floor. It isn't necessary. that pretty good average will get man doesnt want a job. look around in some Marine Hos­ I really know that I am in order the men what they rate—unqual­ How about clearing up this question so that some of the pital, and see your fellow sea­ on this. ified marine hospitalization. men who will never sail again Because we pay $2.00 a month men who don't know the score can avoid being confused? Through the people, let those in through no fault of their own. is no reason to abuse or lower ' Oldtimer Washington learn that we who As Brother "Ropeyarn" so ably our prestige. So Brothers, please are not in dungarees are genu­ pointed out, the basis of our dif­ help to keep this pleace clean. inely interested in those who are. Probationary Members Given ficulties is not at the different For this is our home. The way for every one to hear Samuel Hodges Marine Hospitals, but at "Circus One Year To Prove Union Caliber about that unfair play to the Hill," also kn«wn as "Washing­ merchant seaman is to tell THE ton, D. C. Probationary members enjoy the same full privileges as PEOPLE—NOW! full book members. Only difference is, as the designation im­ NATION FORGETS (Editor's note:—^This letter was f plies. they are on probation for one year in order to deiQon- Can anyone tell me why a vic­ written by the wife of a nier- .; strate that their conduct is such as to entitle them to permanent torious nation^ can give away chant seaman. She requested tiisl Union membership. bmions to a foreign natiori, and her name be withheld.) • '^'-1 jret fall short in taking care of fe- W" ft �rPf#'-—.-''• " "'r "'- rage Fourieen Friday, August 2, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG FED UP WITH SKIPPER Weisberger Reports On Decisions Of ILO Maritime Conference By MORRIS WEISBERGER Isthmian duo from Lynn Victory, Ship's organizer Earl Laws. Jr. Engineer (left) and Chief Electrician Byron McCandJess, both of whom had a bellyful of the Lynn Victory's Skipper. The following is a brief resume of the points taken up at the Conference, and the results of the deliberations: SOCIAL SECURITY Under this heading, four items were dealt with in the follow­ ing manner, 1. A "Convention" concerning the social security of seafarers. This provides for insurance against sickness, accidental death, unemployment and oldage. We voted in favor of this as it would give us the necessary cov­ erage on various points where we were not covered by collective agreement or National law. It would also set a minimum stand­ ard where there is no standard in the industry based on what the workers ashore enjoy, and are protected by. 2. A "Recommendation" con­ cerning agreements relating to the social security of seafarers. This provides to insure that a seafarer belonging to one coun­ try and serving on a ship of an- other, may remain within the scope of his own , countries' schemes as tar as social security benefits. We voted in favor of this as it was desired by the workers and gave them protection when serv­ ing on ships of other flags. 3. A Recommendation concern­ ing medical care for seafarers dependents. This would provide proper and sufficient medical care for the dependents of seafarers, We voted in favor of this as we have been on record time and again to have this provision ap­ ply in this country. (Depen­ dents of Coast Guard, Post Of­ fice workers, etc., enjoy this con­ dition now in USA.) 4. A convention concerning Seafarers' Pensions. Provides for alternative, pen­ sion schemes at different ages and on a contributory basis. We abstained from voting, and so did the rest of the American Delegation. This would not be ratifiable by the United States, and further could not favor any­ thing that would put a compul­ sory tax of as low as five per cent on the seamen's earnings. HOLIDAYS WITH PAY 1. A Convention concerning vacation holidays with pay for seafarers. We voted in favor of this Con­ vention as it means a definite gain to our men, since it gives 12 days per year for unlicensed personnel and 18 days for offi­ cers. In addition to wages, it further provides for payment of a suitable subsistence allowance. We fought to get 18 days for both officers and unlicensed per­ sonnel, but were unable to win it. berg. $3.00; C. J. Admunson. $5.00; F. D. Burroughs, $5.00; C. L. Ellis, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $5.00; C. D. McNeil, $5.00; J. Reed, SS Nicholas Labadie. $17.00. $5.00; C. E. Ray. $1.00; E. H. Vance, M. Collins. $2.00; O. Woods. $2.00. $4.00; D. Daloa. $5.00; A. Manuel, GALVESTON $5.00; J. V. Cordova. $6.00; A. M. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Ribadeneria, $6.00. SS Baldwin Hills. $7.00. A. Mayberry. $5.00; R. W. School­ M. Danzey, $2.00; F. Wherrity, $1.00; craft, $1.00; J. Wilaszak, $1.00; W. F. Z. Tountasakis. $2.00; W. Saylor. $2.00; Valiton, $1.00; P. O'Brien. $3.00; J. T. H. Kocanda. $2.00; J. Baldwin. $2.00; Ravino. $1 00; J. J. Slattsry. $2.00; D. Williamson. $2.00; M. Moore, $1.00; I G. F. Pratt. $2.00; D. F. Spencer. $lilO; _ JS. Matson. $2.00; F. Molder. $1.00; M. L. Philip, $2.00; T. C. Deale, $2.00; F. Angerlello. $2.00; J. Drummond, ^ C. S. Harriman, $1.00; K. W. Lang$2.00; J. Christopher. $2.00; V. Smith. I ham. $1.00; J. M. Kruszynski, $1.00. $3.00; H. Butts. $3.00; L. Colombo, PHILADELPHIA $2.00; S. P. Neugent. $2.00; G. Norte. I INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; H. Meinhardt, Jr., $2.00; C. A. ' J. Loffey. $2.00; A. Melouron, $4.00; Burrough, $2.00; R. G. Pattison. $2.00; I F. Wells, $1.00; A. Willis, $2.«0; A. P. J. Semor. $1.00. R. Vaughn. $2.00; G. E. Cleason, Dube, $2.00; Kato, $2.00; D. Waters, $2.00; J. C. Stennett. $2.00; "J. Lamb, $2.00; J. Manson, $2.00; D. Johnson, $2.00; W. Safor. $2.00; H. A. Mix. $2.00; E. Jachew, $2.00; R. Owen, $8.00; $2.00; L. L. Gormandy. $2.00; F. H. W, Yee, $2.00; W. Newberg, $1.00; , Hannah. $2.00;»J. E. Wylie, $1.00; V. J. Di Vito, $11.00; Kiraland. $4.00; II. Copeland, $2.00; T. Jackson, $2.00; L. Richards, $2.00; E. Dolliver, $2.00. H. C. Sanford, $1.00; Francis PlopM. Thome, $2.U0; L. G. Hartang, $1.00; J. H. Geuganus, $2.00; B. F. Rollins, oert. $1.00; H. R. Guyman, $2.00; Henry $2.00; M. Kyle. $2.00; L. Tarnowski. Fov. $1.00; E. Ron-dash, $1.00; R. J. $1.00; R. M. Stover. $2.00; V. F. Kel- C'Keefe, $1.00; M. L. Ryherd, $2.00; len. $2.00: D. H. long, $2 00; D Hi, I Harry Holstrom, $1.00; Marco Lecrisce, $1.00; B. J. Dunnagan," $1.00. ' aa.ure, $1.00; John Hamilton, $1.00; F. C. E. Dinger. $1.00; C. C. Warren, ' Morcighlio. $1.00; L. M.aidonado, $1.00; $2.00; R. Hanks, $1.00; R. Mandigog. A. A. Matt, $10.00; C. Allen. $4.00; H. $1.00; H. Brown, $2.00; B. Brown. j G. Bardsley. $4.00; J. Ricciuti. $1.00. $1.00; E. E. Sexton. Jr.. $2.00; M- O. NORFOLK Cerrelli, $2.00; R. R. Hills, $2.00; E. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Dagostina, $1.00; K. Wertz. $2.00; G. L. Morgan. $2.00; J. A. Rainey. W. Wallace, $2.00; C. Somlin. $2.00; ,.$3 00; L. E. Wise. $1.00; R. J. Fer­ G. F. Hart, $1.00; C. H. Lanahan, guson. $1.00; M. E. Wilson. $2.00; J. •$$.00; T.. Wadsworth. $5.00; A. M. B. Seay. $2.00; L. Farone. $1.00; F. Fusco, $2.00; N. Delano, $2.00; R. C. M. Jones. $2.00; B. Jensen. $1.00; T. Dobson, $2.00; W. A. Adamson. $1.00; T. Harrin. $2,00; C. H. Green. $2.00; B. E. Ruggie. $2.00; F. A. Tousinau, A. A. Arteaga. $2.00; F. C. Page. $2.00; $1.00; J. Donas, $2.00; J. W. Kempr, C. H. Bowen. $2.00; W. LaChance. $200; J. • M. Staebler^ $2.00; N. E. $1.00; W. J. Wilkins. Jr.. $2.00; B. F. Nunn, $2.00. Craven, $1.00. J. D. Kern, $2.00; G. W. Brickley, " NEW YORK $2.00; O. Y. Smith, Jr., $2.00; J. McSS JOHN WATERMAN Cawley, $1.00; C. Caccamo, $1.00; R. Alev Antoniou. $7.00; M. Reynolds, .Miller, $1.00; P. Matan. $2.00; J. Clif­ ford, $1.00; J. C. Shaffer, $1.00: W. $2.00; C. Foster, $2.00; W. E. Kennedy, j 'Foley, $2.00: J. M. Troope, $1.00; W. $2.00; M. W. McLaughlin, $2.00; W. E. J. Smith, $2.00; C. Allen, $1.00; J. P. Reynolds, $1.00; John M. Waters, $1.00; ' Blackman, $1.00; T. Duncan, $1.00; J. N. . Atchinson, $1.00; Allan J. Mor­ C. A. Mosley, $2.00; R. E. Burrow, gan, $1.00; Robert T. C. Norton, $1.00; $1.00; .1. Procell, $2.00; J. Barber, J. E. Davis, $4.00; E. Walker, $2.00; John DeZee, $2.00. Total—$28.00. $i.OO; H. A. Murray, $2.00. SS WEBB MILLER F. R. Hallaway, $5.00; E. D. Allen, K. Perry, $2.00; P. Bergeron, $2.00; |4,00; J. Baldwin, »4.00i N. E. Gron- , BOSTON T. E. Maynes, $2.00; Stanley Smith, $2.00; S. Cullison, $2.00; W. Stewart, $2.00; Carroll Goneig. $1.00; W. G. Klunder, $3.00; D. A. Ward. $3.00; R. E. Boivin. $3.00; J. Kavoian, $3.00; M. Peinoto, $35.00; R. D. Malsicino, $3.00; F. J. Greaves, $2.00; J. G. Pelletier, $3.00; Raymond Christina, $1.00; Jo­ seph Casalino, $1.00. Total—$70.00. SS COLOBEE R. O-Niell. $1.00; G. Brown. $1.00; M. H. Robb, $1.00. Total—$3.00. SS JOHN MILLEDGE Delegago, $1.00; Hogan. $1.00; Beach, $1.00; Maupin, $1.00; Harmon, $1.00; Igis, $1.00; Kuler, $1.00; Byrne, $1.00; Mullone, $1.00; Young, $l.00r Weyse, $1.00; Powell. $1.00; Rue, $1.00; Polke, $1.00; Acabeo, $1.00; Zalewski. $1.00. Total—$16.00. SS A. LEWIS D. C. Gaboon, $3.00; J. Bohanan, $5.00; A. V. Eynden, $5.00; B. F. Rhodabarger, $5.00; C. Sciortino, $10.00; W. B. Douglas, $1.00; F. H. Maloney, $10.00; R. Baumer, $10.00; W. R. Harden, $3.00; B. E. Sparks. $10.00; N. E. Jeanson, $10.00; A. J. Gosh, $5.00; ACayiness, $5,00; F. W. Diggers, $10.00; M. P. Pavlov. $10.00; C. E. Walters. $25.00; J. C. Callahan, $20.00. Total—$156.00. SS CAMBRILL D. C. Craddock. $1.00; W. Groencveld. $1.00; M. D. Kennedy. $1.00; G. Kospellick. $5.00; W. C. Allman, $1.00; L. Bizor, $1.00; W. M. Hardenstein, $1.00; G. Ruttloff. $10.00:- J. L. Brechan, $1.00. Total—$22.00. SS FARALLON G. B. Gundei^son, $1.00; C. P. Parker. $1.00; C. Bornhurst, $1.00; E. F. Benson, $1.00; E. F. ..^Benson, $1.00; . R. Garofalo, $2.00; A. Valinski, $2.00. Total—$8.00. SS KASSUTH J. Adams, $2.00; R. N. Sawyer, $3.00; T. Harrison, $3.00. Total—$8.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS P. C. Roberson, $2.00; E. A. Nord­ strom, $5.00; Kerinith Zcni, $1.00; H. D. Linton, $1.00: C. Hawthorne, $1.00; J. Kwasnoza, $1.00; J. J. Anderson, $1.00; M. Steffen, $1.00; H. Vingen, $3.00: E, M. Yeager, $1.00: Jose Valentine, llOflOO; R. G. Ferryman, $3.00; G. Williams, $1.00; Charles Wolf, $1.00. V CREW ACCOMMODATIONS A Convention concerning crew accommodation on board ship. The entire American delega­ tion voted against this proposal, because it provided a standard of crew accommodations lower than on existing US vessels, and con­ siderably lower than on our new vessels. It was hoped that the adoption of the convention would raise the standard of crew accommoda­ tions of foreign vessels, and thus provide a basis for further impi-oving the accommodations on our own vessels. However, the proposed draft convention was so amended with relaxing and generalizing clauses, that it became obvious that the Convention as finally drawn would not raise the standards of any nation desiring to operate vessels with sub-standard crew accommodations. Provision to crews by shipown* ers of bedding, mess-utensils and other arlicles. We voted in favor of this, as we have all of these items cover­ ed in our collective agreements. However, in most of the foreignflag ships, they have been unable to secure a good many of these items. It was a struggle to get even this adopted, and it might be in­ teresting to point out that on just such an item as toilet paper, they argued in Committee for five days whether the crews should be furnished toilet paper. (Concluded Next Week) A Few Notes On Recent Operations The Federal Trade Commission, with a resounding burp, caught up with Thompson's Garlic Tab­ lets last week. Holding its nose ever so slightly, the FTC ordered the Thompson Co. to stop claim­ ing that its liquid garlic will "cure diphtheria or scarlet fever, or symptoms of dizziness, head­ ache, nervousness, loss of sleep, high blood pressure or tubercu­ losis. % % % We couldn't believe our eyes recently as we started reading a press release from the American Legion. It began: "Washington— The Arherican Legion today call­ ed upon Congress to wipe out all discrimination between officers and enlisted men of the aiined. forces . . ." No! That was too much to believe! And then we finished the rest of the sentence: ". . . when assigning burial plots in national cemeteries." Clearing The Deck (Continued from Page }) work a litle overtime and turn out on Saturdays and Sundays, or even in the rain. What the hell, seamen turn out at all hours of day and night, and if the operators want their ships to sail they have to learn new y tricks. And, for that matter, ships moving up and do'wn the coast don't have to sign on at all. This can be just shifting ship, and each shift can be thoroughly discussed. So far as that goes,- this whole business of riders can be taken up all over again. No Tough Guys The Coast Guard isn't such a tough proposition—they are only hungry—hungry for the pie that goes with control over a civilian industry—for power they do not deserve. and patrols the ice packs, mans the life saving stations and patrols and patrols the ice packs, mans the life saving station, and patrols the coasts, charts the weather and sinks derelicts. This is a fight aglnst the misuse of a branch of the service that has a job of its 03vn to do—a fight against brass-hatted gays who haven't the qualifications to hold an office boy's job in a regular law firm; a fight against the "shipowners being able to use a government service as their private union-busting agency. This fight will go on regardless of v/ho's toes are stepped on, or what feelings are hurt. The sea is the life and blood, meat and bread of the seaman. The Union is the protector of all the rights of the Seamen. Whoever gets in the way of the Union seaman making a living for himself and his family is geing to be pushed aside, but quickl sis., �Friday. August 2, 19^8 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteot- m. BIJLLETI^ -W-- • ;1 •h4- _ L-A I' ' 1 —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. I Laris, Joseph W 23.42 Larrimore, E. H 3.98 Larrison, Joe 5.94 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St, HAnover 2-2784 Larson, Holger R 3.56 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Larsen, John A 79 Liberty 40ST Larson, N 2.38 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of Calvert 4539 Larsen, Robert A 59 8 5ouiIi 7ifa St. Larivee, Adolph 1.07 which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ nilLADELFHIA Phone Lombard 3-7651 127-129 Bank Street Lsh3', John ?... 21.38 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Ohartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing NORFOLK 4-1083 Laskaris, George M 23.62 CHARLESTON 68 Society St. your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present Phone 3-3680 Lasla, W 18.50 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Lalella, John 17.20 address. Canal 3338 Latty, Roger 7.54 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 Latzgcsell, Albert 74 Lillis, J .33 MOBILE 34 Lunt, Harold D 7.38 Louis, Jose M 7 St. Michael St. Laughlin, Richard L 3.10 Lilly, E. J 2-1754 2.13 11.25 Lusgber, Dale 5.64 Love, Marion Ponce da Leon Lauzon, Stuart -79 Linder, A. R 9.55 SAN JUAN, P. R. ... .45 12.00 Luther, Wm. B 3.96 Lowe, Carl San Juan 2-5098 Lavador, Diosdado 2.96 Lindsey, Walter G 5.35 GALVESTON 13.50 Luttrell, Sam B 3.23 Lowe, R. A 305 Vt 22nd St. 2-8448 Lavender, Robert 4.44 Lindsjo, Nils H .45 TAMPA 33 Lutz, Frederick F 4.42 Love, Charles F. 1809-1811 Franklin St. Lavoie, J 5.40 Lingerman, John 7.92 1.42 Luxenberg, Robert 2.25 Lovell, Coy G. . M-1323 La vole, L. J 11.98 Link, George 920 Main St. 5.51 JACKSONVILLE 99 Lyies, Elton L 2.25 Lovett, Roy E. . Phone 5-5919 Law, Douglas D 1.37 Liotta, Ben .85 PORT ARTHUR 89 Lynch, Albert P 11.61 Lowe, Chas 445 Austin Ave. .... 2.00 Lipkowski, Henry A Lawes, Noi-man Phone: 28532 11.48 8.26 Lynch, Harold J 7.52 Lowe, Geoffrey D HOUSTON 1515 75lh Street .... 8.26 Lippert, George Lawrence, Chas. D. .. Lynch, H. J 418.80 .08 1.78 Lowe, Jesse Phone Wentworth 3-3809 .... 2.25 Lisken, V Law.skowski, Ray J. 2.49 RICHMOND, Calif 3.22 Lyons, Albert 7.24 Lower, David P. 257 5th St, .... 8.07 Litnonko, Wasil Lax, Hei-bert 59 Clay St. 6.43 SAN FRANCISCO .99 Lyons, Arthur E 98.75 Lowry, Joss Garfield 822S .... 2.75 Little, Hugh A Lay ton, Joseph D. .. 7.92 SEATTLE .74 Lyons, Ed. R. 3.43 Lozes, Frederick L., Jr. 86 Seneca St. .02 Littlejohn, Chas, Ray Lazzarinni, Peter Main 0290 5.94 16.40 Lyons, Emil R 4.00 Lozoda, J. R 11.85 Livormois, Roland C Ill W. Bumside St. Leach, Otto L 10.22 PORTLAND 5.00 Lyons, Eddie 2.60 Luba, Peter WILMINGTON 440 Avaion Blvd. 64 Livingston, Alexander Lcaman, C : 7.42 5.92 Lyons, James H 70 Lubinski, Walter C Terminal 4-3131 4.91 Livingston, Alexander Lear, Duke C 16 Merchant St. 1.42 HONOLULU 14.25 Lyons, Russell, L .70 Lubma, David 10 Exchange St. 5.05 Livingston, Wm Leary, D. J 19.59 BUFFALO 1.00 Lyons, T. F 5.79 Lucas, Douglas U Cleveland 7391 10 Livingston, Floyd R Leather, Hugh Lysk, Paul .59 CHICAGO 7.50 15.27 Lucas, Eai-1 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior S17S 67 Llampart, Francisco ....: Leathern, Luther 1.82 2.06 Lytcll, Paul 74 Lucas, George S CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St13.06 Lloyd, L. P Lecina, Dan Lucas, George 2.97 23..50 Main 0147 Mc 38.76 Lobasz, Peter Lc Court, Henery J DETROIT 1038 Third St. 3.20 53.77 Lueiana, Toribio Cadillac 6857 7.42 Lobczowski, J. E Lee, Bert J 11.59 McAllister, Thomas 16.50 Luciano, Dominic 1.98 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan SL 59 Lobek, Norman B, Lee, Fong S Melrose 41 ID 3.96 McAnally J 1.15 Luigo, Cirilo .01 CORPUS CHRISTI 1824 N. Meafluite St. 5.94 Lociano, Toribio Lee, Hugh 89 McAndi-ews, J 2.12 Lukas, Geo 1.58 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton SL 9.81 Lock, Hester L Lee, Wm. O 4.13 McAnespy, F 2.25 Lundquist, Niis H 10.08 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings SL 10 Lockwood, Thomas C Lee, Robert W 7.64 McArdle, Alvin E 1.69 Lundstrom, Hjalmar 6.50 Lee, Seth Robt 95.62 Lodigiani, Guieseppe 5.92 Lupieu, H .01 McBrayer, Thomas L. 13.72 Lee, William T 1.05 Loeffler, Theo. L 7.11 McBride, Boyd C 11.07 Luster, Milton B. 5.64 Lee, William W. • 3.56 Logan, John W .79 McBride, James J 4.95 Liuzza, Michael ... 164.45 Leeuwerke, Klass 1 235.00 Logan, Thomas V 2.00 Luke, Bertal 1.83 McBride, Sampson F. 1.64 GREAT LAKES Lcfakis, Antonios 6.26 Loggina, James R 45 TRANSPORT CORP. Leftwich, R. E 45 Lomas, Arthur J 79 Lehane, Lawrence J 1.34 Lomax, Clarence W Following are the names of 60 Lehay, Thomas R 99 Lomroch, Harold the men for whom the Great 18.59 Lehman, David 2.25 Loneigan, R Books and papers are being Roy Tucker 42817 Lakes Transport Corp. is holding 2.25 Lehn, Edward A 24.61 Lonering, J. B 46852 retroactive pay checks: 14.00 held for the following in the Thomas E. Walker Leideman, Geo. A 2.23 Long, C, J Atler, S. B., $5.20; Barrow, James E. Whalen 35617 4.17 Philadelphia Hall; Leister, Dave 3.20 Long, Edward R. Gene A. Wijliams 40256 Floyd, $5.o5; Bayley, Donald, 5.35 Full Books Leman, Lester ...-. .05 Long, Harold Woodrow W. Wolford 7079 $1.18; Boncel, Anthony, $5.89;. 2.25 Lemmos, D. 2.25 Long, John M. Brewer, Frank, $2.76; Buschel, Probalionary Books 2.97 Pedro R. Arteaga 46527 Lendquist, G. W 33.47 Longworth, Norman A. . Joseph, .58; Cease, Charles, $4.61; 49672 .59 Robert J. Bittner 45432 Charles Finkel Lennox, Robert J 2.71 Loobey, Maurice E Davis, Gordon, $8.88; Diemer, Walter Sibley 47480 21.63 Stanley Bojek 574 Lontine, W. J 5.15 Looney, Donald E Carl, $3.32; Grady, Henry, $2.08; Raymond M. Mlicki 35537 3.03 Nonte E. Blue 45876 Leonhard, C 2.22 Lopeman, Gerald M Hart, John, $18.98; Hell, Wm.. Gerald G. Smith 46397 12.00 Maurice C. Brodey 41059 Leopoldi, Gennard 01 Lopey, S. G $13.15; Heinbsuch, $13.75; Henry. 2.67 Richard Burbine L. Ponton 49579 35472 Lepape, Noel Marcle F 1.07 Lopez, Jenaro A 49612 Fi-ancis, $5.89; Homme, Russel, 1.48 Eugenio Busante 34128 Gaetano Savino Lc Ray, Chas. Theo. Jr 5.40 Lopez, J. C. .' 49608 $7.28: Kirkpatrick, D., $35.55; 4.27 Oswald Christiansen 21896 R. Mandgroe Lerina, Roberto 6.40 Lopez, Jose C. Pescador.... 14.05 Eaton Clifton 49696 Klass, A., $23.61; Kramp, Ber­ 36550 John H. Whittaker Lemon, L. J .45 Lopez, Manuel F 49457 nard, $10.37; Lande, Geo., $14.85; 6.65 Daniel J. Comer 42501 Lewis Waites Le Saya, Mike E 33 Lopinsky, C 35592 Lange, Adolph, $7.52; Mallory, .79 Daniel L. Conner *. 42501 Elmer Schwamleii Lesley, S. W 1.07 Lorentsen, Fred 47602 Allan, $6.28; Morgan, Robert, 2.82 Eillian F. Cox 6670 Carman Duffield 8.46; Morrison, B., 8.41; Nauman, Leslie, Carl L 5.94 Lorentz, John C Trip Cards 3.13 Michael Evanosich 35697 Elmer, $.58; Nutton, Monte, $12.Lester, A. M. 2.54 Lorenz, Wm. D John E. Balch Z-574959 8.26 Albert C. Fish 26931 Levy, II. L. (Harold Irwin) 1.44 Lorenzo, John, 80, Pauuzzu, I., $3.50; Paskler, David C. Hingson Z-698692 7.91 Joseph Gilmore 39658 Geo., $5.52; Potaky, C., $16.59; Lewis, Alfred D 3.46 Lorett, Wm Alan P. Todd Z-367728 6.79 Roy Gore 44638 Rachfal, C., $8.85; Rekst, Ed., Lewis, C. C 01 Lorio, A John McCloskey Z-365557 2.80 Thomas A. Gorman 35606 $8.64; Richardson, W., $.67; SherLewis, John, Jr 14.88 Loriz, Cai-los ..'Z Stephen Logan Z-366186 8.03 Alvaro Green 2408 Lewis, Richard C 1.65 Loriz, Fernando 8.03 Gordon F. Hart 44529 Oskak L. Holmstrom ... Z-96356 an, Pat, $1.99; Shuler, Wm., $.66; Lewis, Richard D 89 Lough, Vernon Wm., Jr. Z-235506 Slife, Douglas, $5.69; Sment, 4.21 H. F. Henry 38816 E. T. Newborn Lewis, Wm. H 1.34 Z-189218 Frank, 20.40; Smith, Howard. Frank Huddle 35607 Wm. Fitzhee Lezcnby, Alfred J 117.50 Z-365264 $4.29; Statmen, Leo, $10.27; W. Keller 38822 Ralph DaFermo Libby, G 3.00 (SUP) Thompson, F., $3.65; Trappy, Charles Kinser 42826 John A. McAllister Liberatore, Edward C 3.32 (SUP) John, $96.40; White, Dan, $75.57. Paul Lamb 5533 William A. Harmer This is a complete listing as it Labit, Joseph R .• 1.24 Retiring Cards Wallace E. Lewis ;.. 38198 GILBERT C. ISNOR includes checks from the Febru­ Liford, R 4.50 Wilbur Jay Kane 49520 Get in touch with Richard M. Paul C. Madinski ary increase which have not as Light, Paul A 4:87 George J. Price Frank Malley 43776 yet been claimed. Lii, Joseph, Jr 45 Cantor, attoi-ney, at 51 Chambei-s John Men-y Robert C. Wright 31872 Street, New York City, at your W. H. Bowman Thomas E. Moore 43205 earliest convenience. Hance Tull Jr. B. L. Parsons, Frank D. McCallen 7577 Fred P. Tochterman B. R. Meelt Peter J, McCormick 33269 JULIUS THATCHER Papers and Passports Bernard Ash Robei-t G. Panders 24866 SS MALCOLM M. STEWART Contact your sister immed­ Robert W. Pohle Edward Savio Everett S. Canney Jr. 46826 Will members of the crew of iately. Geo Penders Michael Dougherty '. ti:/ James V. Reigel ;.... 44653 the above named vessel on the J. J. Ryan Raymond D. Bossert % % % James W. Riley 30041 voyage commencing June 6, Geo. Henry Mack Erwin L. Halterman JAMES TATE Robert Smith 40900 1945 and terminating January 15, James J. McLinden James Malfara W. J. Smith (Pacific) 618 Get in touch with your mother 1946, contact Attorney Richard C. Taylor Pedro Kurhimilisi Henry Thompson 1765 immediately. M: Cantor, 51 Chambers St., N. Y. SlU HALLS • «• X Money Due Notice! PERSONALS- NOTICE! vtm 'I �linage Sixfeea yi>-> — • l-cf.'- •l.ff.'.J • Friday. August 2, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG ISTHMIAN SEAMEN l Of l^age Scaus IVITH DECK DEPAETMENT SIU Old Wage Scale Rating . $162.50 Bosun's Mate Carpenter Storekeeper AB Maintenance Quartermaster AB Watchman OS 162.50 157.50 155.00 •- ••— 155.0O 150.00 132.50 5lO Hew Wage Scale $205.00 192.50 180.00 205.00 197.50 187.50 172.50 172.50 172.50 150.00 NMU STU Amount of Wage Increase New Wage Scale $42.50 $175.00 172.50 42.50 40.00 32.50 17.50 17.50 22.50 17.50 175.00 167.50 162.50 167.50 162.50 162.50 14^00 SIO Wages Above NMU Wages $30.00 20.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 ENGINE DEPAETMENT ^ „ $252.00 Chief Electrician 2nd Electrician ^^2.50 Asst. Electrician ~ ^ Unlic. Jr. .. 187.50 Unlic. Jr. Eng. 194.50 Machinist-Plumber 162.50 Beck Engineer 252.00 Chief 'Reefer Engineer -. 1st Reefer 2nd Reefer Engine Storekeepei Engine Utility Evaporator Maint Oiler-r-Diesel Oiler—Steam Water-tender Fireman-Waterten Firemen s^k 2OI.OO 155.0O n2.50 155.OO 155.OO ^5590 155.00 99 132.50 $294.50 227.50 230.00 205.00 •237.00 205.00 "269.50 237.50 218.50 197.50 205.00 $42.50 45.00 42.50 17.50 42.50 17.50 17.50 $269.50 246.50 205.00 205.00 212.00 180.00 $25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 2, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 31 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: SIU PLEDGES ALL-OUT AID TO THE EIGHT VICTIMS OF COAST GUARD MILITARY RULE SHIPOWNERS STALL AS STRIKE VOTING CLOSES BRASS HAT HOSPITAL RED TAPE ALMOST BECOMES SEAMAN'S SHROUD THE PITY OF IT GOVERNOR VETOES FINKY LOUISIANA OPEN SHOP BILL ISTHMIAN SEAMEN IMPRESSED BY NEW SEAFARERS CONTRACT COAST GUARD IS THREAT TO ALL: SEAFARERS TO SHIP'S OFFICERS EX-SERANGS HOLD CONVENTION ON J.B. WATERMAN OPEN LETTER FROM THE SEAFARERS TO A.H. BULL STEAMSHIP SEA TRITON CREWMEMBERS REFUTE PILOT STORY--THEY'RE FOR THE SIU 'TO ALL MEMBERS': THE STORY AND IMPORTANCE OF HELEN CASE SIU WAGE VICTORY WILL MAKE CP UNIONS PULL THEIR HORNS IN GALVESTON IS CALLED A HAVEN FOR MANY WEST COAST TANKERS EXCURSION BOATS ARE FOCAL POINTS IN PORT BOSTON MEN PROTEST CO. STALLING BALTIMORE STILL AT GOOD WORK FOR A SMALL PORT PHILADELPHIA IS REALLY SHIPPING THE MEN SHIPPING DROPS TO A LOW IN OLD NEW ORLEANS BUT SIU MILITANCY MAINTAINS ITS USUAL HIGH NEW LAW HELPS FILIPINO SEAMEN MEN WHO MAKE IT A POINT TO KNOW THE AGREEMENTS REDUCE THEIR BEEFS AND MAKE PAYOFFS SMOOTHER BULL LINE COMES UP WITH SOME VERY BRIGHT IDEAS AND TRIES TO FREEZE CREWMEN TO THEIR JOBS LYNN VICTORY CREW JUST WAITING FOR SIU CONTRACT--AND THEN! OH, FOR THE LIFE OF A SEAMAN, AND YOU CAN TAKE IT BROTHER! ASHTABULA READY FOR MIDLAND MRS. SMITH GIVES THANKS TO CREW KEEP YOUR WEATHER EYE OPEN FOR THIS ENGINEER: HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF OVERTIME FOR SEAMEN MILLEDGE MEN HAD MERRY TIME THOMAS CREW TO CURTAIL CHIEF STIFF SIU CREWMEN MAKE ARROW A MODEL SHIP ALL HANDS HAPPY; GAL FOR EVERY GUY COOKS AND LOVERS--THEY'RE ALL GOOD CHIEF STEPS OUT, SUN GOES DOWN MARINE HOSPITALS GIVE SEAMEN A DIRTY DEAL WEISBERGER REPORTS ON DECISIONS OF ILO MARITIME CONFERENCE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/2/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log