http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/63dfdf3cbcfccb94b6ca56e0e14901a9.PDF 63e3a545ea128a555416b21417c8bafb PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America x\ •T. , NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1946 Vol. VIII. Green Scores US Meddling in Disputes Nominations Still Open Preparations for the election of union officials who will serve during 1947 in the Atlantic and Gulf District began with nominations of candidides in all ports at the last membership meetings. Members who still wish to announce their candidacy have until Oct. IS, when nominations will be closed. Any qualified member may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office. Necessary proof of qualifications must accompany the written 'ntention. and the particular office in which the member is in­ terested must be specified. This notification and data should be addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1948. Oualifications for office in the Atlantic and Gulf District, as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, will be found on page 5. NOTE:—Inadverdently left out of last week's story on nom­ inations was the Port of Tampa. The only office open there is that of Port Agent. If you are interested in Ybor City cooking, don't forget to file. CHICAGO- Government wage dominaiion is outmoded and should be dropped, and the Wage Stabilization Board should be discontinued, AFL President Wil­ liam Green declared in a mili­ tant address before the Brother­ hood of Railway Carmen (AFL), in session here. "Employers and unions should be given full and complete op­ portunity to reach agreements through free and unfettered col­ lective bargaining," he told the delegates. The entire subject of the Gov­ ernment's wage policy is now under study, at the request of President Truman, by a commit­ tee of which Mr. Green is a mem­ ber. The convention, attended by close to 1,000 delegates, an alltime record, represented more than 131,000 members, an in­ few crease of more than 40,000 since the the last conclave in 1941. No. 40 AFL Maritime Unions Answer Bridges' Raiding NEW YORK—During the past few days, the AFL Maritime Trades Department has taken definite steps to stop further raiding attempts on the part of the commun­ ist-dominated Committee for Maritime Unity against AFL-contracted shipowners on the West Cx)ast. This ac- *tion took the form of a telegram sent to President Truman, all shipping associations, and the U. S. Maritime Commission no­ tifying them that in the future any new ship operators starting During the next week or so, in business on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts mu.st negotiate sole- ^ Chicago will be the scene of ly with American Federation of great activity as the delegates of Labor Unions. all American Federation of La­ In the event that these pros­ bor affiliates meet in the Windy City for their annual convention. pective ship operators make any Starting on Monday, October agreements with either the Na­ tional Maritime Uniop or the NEW YORK—^The encouraging sessions of the past 7, when the convention will be American Communications Asso­ opened by AFL President Wil­ weeks between the SIU Negotiating Committee and liam Green, questions of policy ciation, both CIO affiliates, the companies almost came to an end on Monday, Sep- will be discussed, and jurisdic­ AFL Longshoremen have gone on record to support the AFL •.ember 30, when the operators tional matters which have arisen Maritime Trades Department by attempted to bring up for will be settled. refusing to work these ships. MARITIME COUNCIL further discussion a matter This is the kind of solidarity At the same time that the con­ which has characterized the AFL which had already been satis­ vention is being held, the AFL Maritime Trades Department factorily settled. This matter Maritime Trades Department since its inception. concerned the Transportation will also be meeting to draft a Rider, and had been cleared up NOTIFY PRESIDENT constitution and to discuss other NEW YORK—The long smold­ this union is striking for eco­ in the early days of the meetings. The current action was brought matters. Since the organization ering fight of the Masters, Mates, nomic and legitimate reasons. The Union Negotiating Com­ is young, permanent officers, to a head by the continued reand Pilots, AFL, for rotary ship­ Support to the MM&P, a mem­ mittee, consisting of John Hawk, have not yet been chosen and ^usal of Harry Bridges' redping and increased wages to of­ ber organization of the AFL Mar­ Paul Hall, J. P. Shuler, and Rob­ this is one of the tasks that will dominated CIO Longshoremen fset the higher costs of living itime Trades Department, went ert Matthews, had barely taken have to be done. to work ships wliich are manned came out in the open October 1, further than just the pledge to off their coats and sat down at Also to be decided are ques­ by AFL crews and under AFL when 12,000 members of the respect picketlines. Full finan­ the round table when the ship­ tions of futui-e affiliates to the contracts. Due to this condition, MM&P went on strike for Upion cial and physical support, in ac­ owners tried to reopen this ques­ Maritime Trades Department, af­ the American Pacific Steamship hiring and a 30 per cent wage in­ cordance with the needs of the tion, without honoring the fact filiation fees, and future course Company is being forced out of crease. that the subject had been ade­ and policy of this newest and business, and approximately 2500 strike, will also be given. quately discussed in the past, and most vigorous AFL Union group. jobs will be lost to the Sailors Also out on strike for the same COMMIES MOVE IN a mutual agreement had already general benefits are the 15,000 Delegates from the Seafarers Union of the Pacific and other The situation in the MEBA been arrived at. members of the Marine Engin­ International Union will include AFL maritime unions. In vain the Committee tried Paul Hall, cliairman of the New eers Beneficial Association, CIO, has, as usual, been used by the The text of the telegram folcommunists to try to gain con­ to reason with the operators, but York Council, John Hawk, Cal lows: After fruitless negotiations trol of the union, and to drive a to no avail. Finally, when it ap­ with the shipowners which cul­ Tanner and Earl Sheppard. (Continued on Page 4) wedge tnio th esolid ILA ranks peared that nothing more could minated in bargining sessions in on the East and Gulf Coasts. be gained by continued atten­ Washington under tlie watchful Comrade Romanoff, Assistant dance at this meting, the SIU eyes of the bureaucrats, the rep­ Business Manager of MEBA 33, representatives stood up and resentatives of the MM&P-found struck the first blow in an news­ prepared to walk out. that they were getting exactly paper interview in which he nowhere. BLUFF CALLED blasted the ILA leadership and When their contracts" ran out At this point the operators re­ asked for rank-and-file support. As a direct result of the SIU-| Now, with the completion ofon September 30, true to the tra­ alized that their disruptive at­ SUP general maritime strike, the negotiations carried on between His attempt to disrupt the tempts were not achieving the dition "No contract, no work," longshoremen exploded in his results they wanted, and so they Sailors Union of the Pacific haa^ Harry Lundeberg, representing the licensed deck officers walked gained the same wage and over- ^ the SUP, along with other cornoff their ships and established face when the AFL Maritime agreed, to go on to the unfinished time rates for the West Coast as mittee members, and J. B. Bryan picketlines at piers along all three Trades Department issued the business, with the understanding has been won by the SIU on the of the Pacific American Steamstatement pledging that • the that the discussion on the Trans­ coasts of the United States. ship Association these points East Coa.st. MM&P and the MEBA picket- portation Rider would not be re­ AFL SUPPORT After the SIU-SUP strike have been clarified, and the SUP lines would be honored. opened by them in the course of against the Wage Stabilization has gained an agreement guaran­ As soon as the strike of the This irresponsible name-call­ bargaining sessions. Board, the SUP members remain­ teeing the same wage and over­ MM&P started, the AFL Mari­ Other than this smoke screen ed out until September 26 due to time rates as the SIU, Atlantic ing, following so closely on the time Trades Department held a device, which only developed at the MCS—MFOWW beefs against and Gulf District, now enjoys on * meeting in New York, at which heels of the sellout of the Marine this meeting, the bargaining ses­ the ship operators, and also on ac­ the East Coast. time the Department's policy of Firemen, Oilers, Wipers, and Wasions are progressing very satis­ count of the need for further supporting all member unions tertenders, by the commie-con­ The agreement which the SUP factorily. The subjects still un­ clarification of a number of dis­ trolled Committee for Maritime was reaffirmed. At the same der discussion are the Manning puted points between the Union membership ratified incorporates Unity, has put both Romanoff and time, it was agred to respect the (Continued on Page J) and shipowners. picketlines of the MEBA since (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 3) Operators Drop Stall; Talks Make Progress QQ||yg||0^ in Chicago Licensed Officers' Strike Ties Up Ali U. S. Shipping 4 SUP Action Wins Same Wage Scale As Seafarers On The East Coast �m !gvr~:^.^^v' • iV-j- -'^ * Page "Two TEE S E AF ARE RS LOG Friday, October 4, 1946 ZOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District • ;V ...'•'; V >' Affilia fed wth the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 t 4. *. t HARRY LUNDEBERG ------10 J Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK - -- -- - - - Secy-Treas. P. O, Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Waterfront Communists It is now a matter of record that the communists in the American labor movement constitute a threat to free labor, and their actions are never dictated by true trade union motives but by the communist party line—what­ ever it may be at the moment. We say that it is a matter of record because we have seen how the unions that are com­ munist-dominated have gone counter to the best interests of the American workers, whenever Russian foreign policy necessitated such actions. Their present actions follow out the same general pattern. In union after union they have infiltrated a small, though mouthy core, to disrupt the normal activities of c,the union and to make it easier for the red fascists to gain control. The unions which have already suffered this fate are too numerous to mention here. If you think a while, you can easily bring to mind at least a score that are now totally under ccMumunist influence. Hospital Patients Now, once again, these parasites on the labor move­ ment, are up to their old tricks. Once more they have sneaked a few of their number into honest trade unions such as the MEBA, the MFOWW, the MM&P, and the ILA, in an attempt to cause disruption and split the ranks of these workers. Once this has been accomplished, they feel that they can seize power. It is only when chaos reigns that these vultures are able to thrive. When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals However, the easy road they traveled to power in the These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, NMU, the ILWU, and the MCS, to name a few, has not been prepared for them in MEBA, MFOWW, MM&P, and as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find lime hanging ILA. Here they are being opposed by men who know the heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. dangers of being controlled by Joe Stalin's agents, and as STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL SAN JUAN HOSPITAL a consequence they are facing a battle at every turn. In the ILA they took a beating which drove them permanently from the New York and East Coast water­ front. Their sellout of the MFOWW is bringing them the same reward in that union, and the MM&P has rejected them. Their only hope for expansion on the waterfront now lies in the MEBA. Here they have massed their forces; in this union they have poured their key people and have ex­ pended a lot of money in a try to wrest power from the anti-communist leaders and rank-and-file. Even in the MEBA strike for higher wages and im­ proved conditions, they are trying to make capital. If they had their way this legitimate action would be turned into a political rally, and the communists would be the only gainers. S i|i Only the vigilance of the honest members of the MEBA has stopped this from happening so far. And only the knowledge that the other honest trade unions along the waterfront are with them in this fight has given the mem­ bers of the MEBA the courage to go on with this campaign. To them and to ail other trade unionist who fight the anti-labor communists, we say that when you have won, you v/ill find that the battle was worth the reward. And to them we say that we will help to the limit in any fight to keep American labor free—free from Government con­ trol, and free from communist domination. j R. GAUTIER P. PAGAN B. DEL VALLE P. PEDROSA J. VANDESSPOOT.Tr ^ * C. G. SMITH PAUL DEADY L. A. CORNWALL W. B. MUIR R. G. MOSSELLER C. W. SMITH C. R. POTTER H. P. HARRIS H. P. HARRIS J. FAIRCLOTH J. DE ABREU L. L. MOODY T. WADSWORTH F. GEMBICKI W. G. H. BAUSE G. KITCHEN J. N. RAYMOND H. BELCHER J. FIGUEROA F. MARTENS S* S> w BALTIMORE HOSPITAL ERNEST TILLEY RALPH BINGHAM GEORGE WHITE HENRY WHILLETT CHARLES DUNN LEONARD MARSH PETER LOPEZ MOSES MORRIS ROY McCANNON ' * NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH WALSH GLEN DOWELL F. V. VIGO GEORGE CONNOR ROBERT PEEL EDWARD CUSTER W. BROCE JR. W. OATIS LEROY CULBERTSON JOHN KROSCYNSKI R. M. NOLAN W. H. OSBORNE E. MAXWELL J. SEELEY JR. L. MELANSON THOMAS MORGAN ALVIN BALLARD OLAF JENSEN J. W.- DENNIS NORMAN PALLME JOE WAGNER A. P. MORGAN W. B. ADDISON JOHN GOOLDY PHILIP McCANN You can rnntact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing limes: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 8th 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.) BOSTON HOSPITAL H. .STONF. P. KOGGY P. CASALINUOVO A. CHASE E. JOHNSTON T. DINEEN E. DORMADY E. DACEY K. HOOPER S. GILLIS X X NORFOLK HOSPITAL J. E. HARRISON J. W. ALLSTATT J. KELLER C. F. YANCEY E. L. McCOSKEY W. RAUT W. SMITH D. L ASSAID R. L. ANDERSON RAY COLE XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL LONGCHAMPS IRELAND TILMAN HIKE RINGO DUPREE �Friday, Ociober 4, 1346 THESEAPAREKS LOG DEAD HARBOR Page Thra* Ship Officers Tie Up All Of U.S. Shipping .5 -Si (Continued from Page 1) his master, Harry Bridges, in a bad light with the members of the MEBA. . NO SHIPS MOVE By PAUL HALL Within a few hours after the'strike started, the entire Newf -: Many of us thought that we would never live to see the day Pictures about the strike action continue to flood the Log. York waterfront was closed. when licensed officers would hit the bricks, but the day has come Sometimes we can't print the picture the same week we receive Pickets moved briskly in the chill » and they are doing a damn good job. Their picketlines are just winds, and although there were it. but we intend to print all the good ones we get so as to give the same as any other with the exception of a liberal sprinkling not as many as there had been our readers an idea of how the strike went in other ports. This of uniforms and brass. Four-stripe Masters with scrambled eggs when the SIU-SUP successfully on the visors of their caps are walking side by side with young picture shows a picketline in Baltimore when Seafarers mili­ went on strike against the WSB thirds who have licenses -so new the ink hasn't dried on the tancy won for seamen the highest wages and finest conditions ruling last month, it was easily signatures. in maritime history. That ain't hay. Brother. seen that all shipping had been effectively tied up. Real Strike Committees The action taken by the MM&P The New York Hall of Local 88 of the Masters, Mates and Pilots is one unprecedented in the his­ is a scene of furious gctivities. Two and three-stripers are running tory of the American Merchant around doing everything from watching the door to sweeping the Marine. Never before have ships' deck. The Committees are all democratically elected rank and officers walked off the bridge to file committees with all ratings serving with equal authority. enforce their demands. This his­ About the only excuse that is accepted to avoid picketing is tory making move marks a new death, paralysis or two wooden legs and, at that, several one-legged milestone in the progress of ormembers are reported to be doing their turn on the line. Not many ganized labor. are trying to avoid any duty, however, and these few are about In Washington the talks con­ as popular as a thief in a foc'sle. tinued, and there was every rea­ Commies Not Wanted son to believe that the ship op­ erators would be unable to hold The few commies who have managed to acquire enough seatime By JOE VOLPIAN out any longer in the face of un­ to get a license and sneak into the MM&P started out right away to ion solidarity which has so com­ spread dissention and try to sell the strikers on the CMU-CIO ideas Almost every day of the week tion and it can't be introduced as pletely paralyzed the nation's The MM&P has tolerated these birds for a long time, regarding shipping. Every indication point­ them chiefly as screwballs and nuisances; but a strike is a serious your Special Services Depart­ evidence by the man himself. If the statement has been so ed to a victory by the two strik­ ment is visited by a Brother who thing, so the eornniies have had a brief, albeit disastrous, fling written that it can be used ing unions. They no sooner open their mouths than it is closed for them in tells us that he was hurst on the against the seaman they will use fact rumor has is that several mouths were closed so rapidly that SS Rustbucket on such and such it against him, because the court swelling set in. a date. He states that his injuries holds that the statement is an were severe and that he should admission that he himself made AFL Gives Full Support The AFL Maritime Trades Department was on hand with receive a large sum of money in and can properly be used in evi­ pledges of full and unqualified support even before the strike start­ repayment as it was the ship's dence. The Claim Agent can testify as ed. They made it plain that they did not intend to usurp or in­ fault that he was injured. to the supposed conversation and SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. terfere with the MM&P management of the strike in anyway, but We ask him what, if anything, his testomony will be allowed, that they placed themselves, both individual members and unions, —Faced with sharply curtailed was done about it. He usually as he is supposed to be an unin-' ,• x, „ „ x- . i.at the full disposal of the strike committee for any job. X J X , , ... employment in the nations shiptells us that after he was dis­ terested party and has nothing •. xu • T , . charged from the hospital he to win or lose by the testimony, Industrial Union of Engineers Repufliate CMU The Engineers, members of the MEBA, are on the picketliries went down to the company Claim Tn other words it is heads he wins, ^^rine & Shipbuilding Workerstails you lose. Therefore, you CIO at its annual convention also, and they too are doing an excellent job. At the mass meeting Agent to look into the matter. The first thing he was told was should be cautious as to what here voted to tighten its organiheld the night before the strike, the CMU came out in full force backed by a few commies on the strike committee and a few more that before any money would be you sign or say to a Claim Agent, ^^^ion to give continued leaderpaid he would have to tell what in the membership. COME TO HALL ! ship to the nation's shipyard Laudatory speches were made by CMU representatives who happened to him and would he If you want to protect yourself workers. promised the MEBA the moon. The pay-off came when Comrade please make , out a statement against such pitfalls this is my Communist sympathizers in the Selly, president of the ACA-CIO, spoke and said he was bringing which he would be required to advice: union were soundly beaten on the meeting the greetings of Harry Bridges. These greetings re- sign. If he didn't want to make Before going up to see the several votes, including passage received another greeting from the assembled Engineers, who booed out the statement he could just Claim Agent consult your Union of an amendment to the union's tell the Claim Agent how it hap­ the name. , xi. ^ The Chairman of the strike committe then announced that the pened. This the seamen usually Agent, or if you are in New York constitution that "Communists discuss your case with your Spe- Nazis, Fascists, or members of MEBA was not, and never had been, a part of the CMU and that does. cial Services Department. We the Ku Klux Klan, or anyone their attendance at meetings had been in the nature of observers SMART COOKIES will try to advise you on the' adhering to these philosophies only. He further stated that the MEBA would run its own strike After the interview the seaman proper procedure to follow. j shall be barred from holding posiand man its own picketlines although they needed and would ac­ is told to come back in a few days If the case involves an illness, tions of responsibility or authorcept support from both the CIO and AFL. and as the seaman closes the not due to your own miscon-' ity in thi.s union or any of its door the Claim Agent sits down duct, it is all right to go up to subdivisions, and any person adAFL Supports Engineers and writes out his own version of the Claim Agent to collect the j vocating the overthrow of the The AFL then announced that they would support the En­ what he thinks the seaman told maintainance, cure, . wages and Constitution of the U. S. shall gineers, but would have nothing to do with Harry Bridges' unionhim. When the seaman returns he transportatioft due you. How- j be bai'red from office in this raiding CMU or the union-smashing communists. is usually told that the accident I "VcXj ever, if li it IL is lb more lIlUJTc? serious S6P10US think Xliinrv union." They further stated that the Seafarers^ and other AFL Unions was not the fault of the company before doing anything that had always supported legitimate strikes,"" and quoted many in­ and he can't get a nickel outside j,, HITS CP X„ kick back at you at is liable to stances where this support had been given to the tune of thousands of maintainance and cure. The amendment wa.s passed by some later date. of dollars and any other nupport that was needed, in addition to al­ a vnicp vote on the day following For proof they may show him a speech to delegates by CIO ways respecting the picket lines. It was pointed out that the Seafarers and the ILA were not the statement he signed or the Secretary-Treasurer James Carey quarreling with the CIO but the "organization within-an organiza­ Claim Agents version of what he in which he asserted "There are in this country a number of for­ tion," the communist controlled CMU which in the end had the had said. It is a clever stunt, and ces actuated by differing mo­ one aim to rule or ruin every union it came in contact with whether employed often. These Claim The Seafarers Log is your Agents are smart cookies who tives. For example, the Com-'" it was CIO or AFL. aren't kept around by the com­ Union paper. Every member These remarks and the pledge of support were received with munist Party has appointed itself panies just as ornaments. These has the right to have it mailed advance agent for a certain for­ cheers, and it was very evident that the communists in the MEBA birds know all the answers. mula for world government and are there on borrowed time, and will soon be back on Union to his house, where he and When the case comes to court the establishment of a certain Square where they belong. his family can read it at their he company really goes to work type of economy. It is vastly dif­ leisure. on the poor unsuspecting seaThe Strike Goes On ferent from the American tj'pe of economy. It is vastly different If you haven't already done In the meantime the strike goes on, with AFL Masters and nan. They know all the legali­ from the American type of econ­ Mates picketing the same docks as the CIO Engineers. The com­ ties of such cases and they do so. send your name and home omy which the CIO favors." munists stand by on the sidelines with watering mouths thoroughly not hesitate to employ them. Out address to the Log office, 51 discredited by both groups. The Seafarers are in there pitching with comes the statement he made and A proposal from the floor to Beaver Street, New York they start chopping away. congratulate former Commerce both and victory isn't far-away. City, and have yourself added If the statement the seaman From now on the Master, Mate, Engineer, Purser, Radio Officer Secretary Henry Walace on his to the mailing list. and unlicensed man will all sport picket cards, and work togethei made favors him he cannot use pro-Soviet stand on foreign pol­ closer than ever before to prove that a solid union merchant marine he statement, because the courts icy was not acted on by the con­ claim it is a self-serving declaravention, is the most efficient and best that has ever been known. Shipyard Union Bars Commies GET THE LOG �AFL Maritime Councii Answers Bridges - CMU Raiding Tactics I ' {Continued from Page 1) "Meeting in New York on September 28. the AFL Mari­ time Trades Department went on unanimous record to notify aill shipowners or prospective shipowners, the U. S. Maritime Commision, and the President 6f ihe United States that in the future when and if any new shipping companies start up on the Atlantic^ and Gulf Coasts thht they must negotiate with fhe AFL all the way through. "If any new shipping oper­ ators make labor agreements with the National Maritime Union or the American Com­ munications Association, then the AFL Longshoremen will refuse to work these ships. "This action was necessitat­ ed by the situation now exist­ ing on the Pacific Coast where the CIO communist-domin­ ated Longshoremen refused to work ships belonging to the American Pacific Steamship Company and which are not Only manned by AFL unlicen­ sed personnel but are under contract to AFL Unions. "In our opinion, this refusal is part of the CIO-CMU plan to force AFL seamen off these ships and substitute them with CIO-CMU seamen. It is an out­ right attempt by the CIO-CMU to force this company to do business solely with them, or drive the American Pacific Steamship Company out of budness. "We of the AFL Maritime Trades Department do not in­ tend to sit idly by while the CIO-CMU succeeds in their at­ tempt to abrogate an AFL con­ tract with this company, or force them into bankruptcy, thus losing many jobs for AFL members. We fully intend to protect all AFL Maritime contraicts with any and all means at our disposal, and this is fair warning to any individual or group of individuals that we mean business." (signed) John Owens, Executive Secy AFL Maritime Trades Dept. COOS BAY STORY This action by the AFL was the latest in the series of events which orginated back on June 30, and to which the SIU-SUP .refer to as the "Coos Bay Beef.!' On Sunday, June 30, SIU Presi­ dent Harry Lundeberg was no­ tified by the SUP Agent at Coos Bay (Marshfield), Oregon that Bridges' ILWU Longshoremen were refusing to work the SS Mello Fronco, which was chart­ ered to and operated by the Am­ erican Pacific Steamship Comipahy. This company was, and still is, under contract to the SUP as the sole bargaining agent for fhe unlicensed personnel in all three departments. On July 3, President Lunde­ berg dispatched a letter to HSrry Bridges, President of the ILWUCIO. In this letter. Bridges was challenger to submit any possible grievance he might fancifull3'have to President Murray of the C^IO and President William Green of the AFL. Bridges was also notified that both Murray and Green were being informed by wire of the SUP proposal. I'he Lundeberg letter was nevdr answered by Bridges. How­ Pridky, tbcAober 4.1^46 TVE SEA^A^ERSE^G Page Four ever, numerous authentic reports reach the SUP headquarters that Bridges had openly stated that the Coos Bay incident was mere­ ly the opening gun on all vessels operated by this company, no matter in what port they might try to load or discharge cargo. WORK DEMONSTRATION , Finally, on July 10 a joint SIUSUP Stop Work meeting took place in New York, and the day following the meeting pickets rnmmenced picketing piers where NMU-contracted ships were docked. Picketing took place on the Staten Island docks and the Chelsea docks on the North River extending from Pier 56 to 62. As a direct result of the SIUSUP action, Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach appointed a spe­ cial represenlalive to arbitrate all differences between the Bridges' outfit and the SIU-SUP. Despite the findings of this La­ bor Department representative, which were in favor of the Sail­ ors Union of the Pacific, the commy-controlled CIO L o n g shoremen continued their refusal to work the Mello Franco. Coos Bay Harbor was declared a closed port by the SUP, and the AFL State Federation of La­ bor concurred in the declaration. Members of the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, an AFL affiliate belonging to the Mari­ time Trades Department, also respected the SUP declaration, and refused to sail any ships into Coos Bay. The combined action of 'the AFL Unions in closing this port caused much discontent among the local CIO longshoremen who PHILADELPHIA were fofced to go without pay on account Pf Harry Bridges' Whims. Locally, the AFL Lumber work­ ers refused to do any more ship­ ping of lumber to the docks in full support of fhe SUP. LOSE MANY JOBS Recently, STU President Lunde­ berg notified SUP New York Port Agent Morris Weisberger that the American Pacific Steam­ ship Company was being forced out of busine.ss due to the West Coast action Not heing a rich company, they were finding the high cost of idle ships too much for their nearly drained pocketbooks. With a desire to save this company from bankruptcy so that AFL seamen might keep the jobs, the entire problem was presented by Agent Weisberger to the AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment as one meriting their serious consideration. It was in answer to this prob­ lem that the AFL Maritime Trades Department decided to send the telegram to President Truman, the Maritime Commis­ sion and the various shipping as­ sociations, notifying them that the AFL was retaliating on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast for Bridges' commkmist-inspired move on the West Coast. T. Kiiski. $4.00; T, P. O'SulIivan. $2.00; J. Dixon, $4.00; M. Seged, $2.00; L. J. McLean. $2.00; D. J. Taylor, $2,00; E. Kelly, $2.00; J. C, Van Demark, $2.00; A. Garcia, $2.00; A. P. Power, $1.50; R. A. Duhrkopp, $1.00; R. F, Wilma, $4.00; A. Silea, $2.00; R. Edmondson, $l.t)0; Al StevenaOn, Vl.OO; C. Pecchiaro, $1.00; P. F. Hunzinger, $1.00. SS PORT CHARLOTTE J. W. Gibson, $1.00; J. W. CalhOune, $1.00; J. New, $1.00; J. B. Johnson, $1.00; C. O. Myers, $!.00; H. D. Nash, $1.00; D. A. Robinson, $1.00; W. T. Redmond, $1.00. SS WM. MC LENNAN \ SS HiBBiN VICTORY ] E. H. Cinnamon, $1.00; A. T. Kerr.; $3!D0; C. L. Jaccjues, $5!00; S. Miskow, $4.00; M. Dodge, $5.00; E. H. Cinnh-| mon, $2.00; P. L. Ames, $2,00; J, No-{ vak, $2.00; R. H. Guiberson, $1.00; K.| M. Johnson, $1.00; J. J. HiUier, $1.00;; P. J. Godfrey, $2:00; W. Wefet, $2.06;! T. R. Holt. '$LO«r; H. Bedkmah, $3.00;| A. Yance, $1.00; G, Brown, $1.00; A. Winnick, Jr., $1.00; R. G. Gold, '^$2.66; F. DeSmet, $2:00; R. Viscegalia, $2.00; T R. Bensoh, $3.00; S. Hbtckek, $2.00; S. Ross, $2.00; M. E. Flynn, $3.00; A. Otte, $2.00; C. L. Graham, $4.00; J. Hopkins, $2.00; P. W. Drawes, $1.00; H. S. Magney, $2.00; C. J. Hawley, $2.00; C. Fischer. $2.00. SS HILTON T. H. Geyer, $2.00; C. E. Dinger, James G. Walsh, $2.00; M. Evand- $2.00; W .R, Goodie, $3.00; C. J. sich, $1.00; Donald C. Smith, $1.00; G. Adams, $2.00; J, M. Soto, $2,00. W. Retd, Jr., $1.00; Jan Bail. $2:00; F. INDTVlbUAL DONATIONS J. Korngeind, $3.00; L. Linthicum, $2.00; H. Wykosky, $2.00; H. Lawson, H. E. 'Himkahip, $1.00; N. Creel, $2.00; I. Perez, $1,00; E. Molina, $1.00. $1.00; R. H. Bryan, $1.00; Boyd Noble, $2,00; D. Albright, $2,00; A. F. BradSS ALCOA PILOT ahaw, $2.00; R. D. Brewer. $2.00; E. I. C. Sofounias, $5.00; Crew of SS Al­ Cozier. $1.60; U. Ouamie, $1,60: F, coa Pilot, $20.00. Leadock, $'i:bb. SS LADREO VICTORY ITHIMK QUlESTlON'.—Now that you have seen the AFL Maritime Trades Department in action, what do you think about it? ALVIN STEBERG. FOW: I was out at sea during the strike, but I heard how "the De­ partment worked. From all re­ ports. it did a wonderful job and laid the groundwork for an even stronger Department. Even now. with the Council only in exis­ tence a short time, great gains have been made. Seamen every­ where are glad that the AFL set up such a Department so as to counteract the double-dealing of the commie Committee for Mari­ time Unity. We have a good start, and from here on we can grow bigger and stronger. JIMMY HIGHTOWER. Cook: This organization is lops and deserves the support of all men who are maritime workers. Only when labor bands together in un­ ions and when unions get to­ gether. as in this case, can the workingman ever get a decent break. In our strike, the AFL Maritime Trades Department showed how something like this can develop. The Government knew that they were not just dealing with the SIU and the SUP. but with over half a million waterfront Workers, and they al­ so knew that they could never break that kind of a strike. A further drastic follow-up is contemplated by the SIU-SUP in conjunction with the AFL Maritime Trades Department in the event that the Coos Bay Beef is not settled shortly. SIU-SUP members have never taken any raiding attempts or other forms of disruption lying down, and they fully intend to fight this beef out to a successful victory.^ Harry H, Green, $6.00; Thomas ApINDIVIDUAL DONATIONS plewite, |2'.00; M. 'J, Thssin, $1.00; R.! Crew of SS El Morro—$14.00. Davis, $2.00; R. S. Bright, $2,00; L. R. SS Madaket—$14.00. Guertin, $2.00; E. L. Schommer, $2.00;; R. DaFerno. $2.00; Joa. Fysella. $1.00; W. W. Westbrook, $2.00; Harry Gebbie,^ M. A. McBroom. $1.00; Mahoo, $6.00; $1.00; C. Smith, $2.00; H, Erickson,! E. Tabocjar, $1.00. $1.00; A. BailHrd, $1.00; R. Eisen^raeb-j er, $2.00; E. McBride, $LOO; W. Blanchard, $1.00; R. Croto, $5.00. NEW YORK SS R. CHOATE HERlKMfHi PETE YAMPIERI, FOW: It sure worked smoothly. I saw the way things were han­ dled. and I know that without the Department it would have been more difficult for us to win our strike. But the way things shaped up, with the ILA. the Teeunsters. and the licensed of­ ficers going all the way with us. we beat the WSB in short order. With the same amount of coo^ration and enthusiasm in the future, the AFL Maritime Trades Department will besoms the strongest group of unions along the waterfront. And that's good. ROBERT WALTHER. OS: The creation of the AFL Mari­ time Trades Department was a definite step toward waterfront unity, unity of the honest trade union type, and not the kind that leads toward political domina­ tion. We most likely could have _ won our beef by ourselves, bat this new organization made it a lot easier and Created a good feel­ ing of brotherhood and union soli­ darity. With sort of cooperation, we have set in motion machinery that will foe available for any future action. We can pull to­ gether for a common ctrase. �Friday, OctolMr 4^ 1:94^ Page Five* TBS SSAPAHERS Add More Threats To Freedom Of The Merchant Seamen: The MPs Summary Court of face of the most terrific attacks from the Nazi undersea wolves to TO: Masters of all Ships enter­ take lightly being sent to the stockade for having in his pos­ ing the Port. session a few packs of cigarettes. With this heading another gcsNeither can a man be expected tapo method of regimenting the to laugh when he is foned $5 for lives of free merchant seamen is riding on the steps of an over­ introduced to the readers of the crowded streetcar. Especially if Log who have not already run he is in a hurry to get back to afoul of the U. S. Military Police his ship. It is high lime that the various in the ports of Europe. To the military arms of the United seamen who have, there is not States Government stopped look­ much that can be added. ing upon merchant seamen as A report dated 16 August 1946, fair game to be put upon by all has recently been placed in the who want to exercise or abuse hands of the SIU by the crew the power given to them. members of the SS Iberville, Wa­ The Coast Guard has a long terman Steamship Company. This report, in black and. white, proves the truth of the many stories that have been brought back about the petty tyrannies being prac­ ticed by the American Military Police in occupied European countries. (Continued from Page 1) These dictatorial actions have been carried so far in some cases, the following provisions among that American merchant seamen others have sometimes had to stop and OVERTIME PAY ask themselves this question: The overtime pay shall be $1.00 "Are the MPs in Europe to police soldiers and keep order, or are per hour for all unlicensed per­ they here to pay the national sonnel receiving less than $200.00 debt of the United States by fin- per month, and $1.25 per hour for all unlicensed personnel re­ ceiving $200.00 per month or more, effective as of September 19. 1946. SUBJECT: Merchant Seamon. They go to the picketlines in style in Baltimore. This truck was used tp transport men to and from the picketlines, and may­ be it wasn't welcome at the end of a long day of marching, marching, marching. Everything Shaping Up Well For Seafarers In MiiHaiifl Vote By HENRY W. CHAPPELL The loss of prestige by the DULUTH—Things here in Duluth are beginning to shape up NMU was brought on by their in favor of the SIU, not only on leaders who, when they saw that the Midland ships which will be the majority of Great Lakes sea­ voted on Oct. 1, but on the Great men refused to act like trained dogs jumping through hoops, Lakes as a whole. started a campaign of slander, The slancierous campaign start­ calling our men finks, scabs, etc. ed by the NMU on Aug. 15 is be­ ginning to tell. In some instances as they did at Detroit, when Jack it has created a feeling of hatred Lawrenson and a few other com­ toward all unions, but with the mies went out to the Cadillac majority of Lake seamen who plant and tried to force the com­ are union-minded it has bene­ mie line down the throats of UAW-CIO local 174. fited the SIU. COMMIE-CONTROLLED The thinking seamen who weigh the merits of both, the SIU They cannot deny the fact that and the NMU realize that the the NMU is communist conti'olSIU is run on, a democratic basis led. When the Hitler-Stalin pact where the entire- membership was in effect before this country votes on vital issues, and does was in the war the NMU slogan not depend upon a few officials was, "The Yanks are not coming." to do their thinking for them. They did every thing in their When the Midland ships are power to hinder production and voted and the SIU has contracts transportation of lend-lease ma­ with the company, won in a fair terials. However, when the Hit­ and impartial election, we can ler-Stalin pact of 1939 was ended expect a verbal attack from the' and the Russians were at war, NMU. their slogan became, "We'll keep them sailing." ing U. S. merchant seamen as OLD TACTICS This sudden display of patriot­ much as possible?" The old commie tactics will ism and reversal of policy was come out into the open. We will not due to a change of heart by POWER ABUSED be called scabs and finks, apd be the NMU leaders, but because If this question seems outlan­ accused of accepting back door when any country agrees with dish, take the total fines collected and yellow dog contracts from Russia, the NMU will go along in a port which cannot be named, the company. I'm calling the 100 per cent with them. Thats for the period dating from July shots for the NMU in this instance the set-up in the NMU. 29, 1946, to August 16, 1946. Dur­ as I know their procedure and In the SIU the membership ing this period, $1870.00 was col­ can predict what the Pilot will dictates the policies of the Union lected in fines from merchant have to say when the returns are and the officials of the Union seamen for crimes ranging from in from the election, bringing in some extra candy carry these out. I imagine the NMU officials When vital issues are voted up­ bai's to possession of a few packs feel like a man who tried to run on it.is the majority that rules, of cigarettes over the limit. a bluff in a poker game and was and not a few officials, as with Here are some of the fines and caught. They thought it would the NMU. the reasons for them. It should be easy sailing to disguise their When the SIU fights for and be remembered that all these organizational drive as a strike, gets better conditipnp more cases come before a Summary tie up all Great Lakes and get the money etc., the NMU devotes a Court, where the accused has SIU to help them organize the complete page of the Pilot telling not the privilege of jury tidal; non-union ship.? for the benefit what great victories they have nor can he be defended by coun­ of the NMU. won on the Lakes. I wonder sel of his own choosing. They showed their true hand what they will tell the boys when 29 July 1946:—Merchant seaman when they established a picket- they see the Midland ships under of Andrew Furuseth. four packs line around .ships that were un­ the banner of the SIU. Thi.s fact of cigarettes fined—$75.00. der contract to the SIU at De­ will prove that threat^, name 7 August 1946:—Merchant seacalling and force will not work troit on August 15. mjui of Texarkana Victory. 11 when it comes to organizing, sea­ THEY WERE TOLD packs pf cigarettes fine—$75.00. men, Confined, lo hard labor until Tliey were told of the SIU As we gp ip pre^, wot4 fine paid. Was in stockade one stand in advance of their so-call­ cpm.es to, thgt yoJthg has day and fine was paid. ed strike. We told them we would commenced on the Midland not respect any picketlines ships, and thgt the NMU has 12 August 1946:—Merchant sea­ around unorganized ships as we withdrawn, man of Marine Robin with two the fap^ of alwere attempting to organize mpsl qertaip, candy bars fined—$10.00. ^Rh their theni into the SIU and we did not faygritp cry. of "cglhtsipn." 16 August 1946:—Merchant sea­ intend to stand idly by and watch man of Golden Eagle, riding on The fact that the ballot is them force these ships into the sepzel, and. under the supervis­ step of streetcar, fined—$5.00. NM,U. ion, of thp Natippal Laboi; Re­ NO LAUGHING MATTER Also we would not tolerate lations Bp^rd shppld effpctlveThis pattern is carried on their pickets around our contract ly gpswer that, charge. ships, but we would respect their As for the Midland sppmen. throughout the entire report. In lines around contract ships of the they, npw have a change, to get every paragraph there are more NMU. Their picketing of our u.ndgg tl^e protection ojt an hPn- and more instances of the misuse cpntgact ships wgs a declaration est. ipilitant meilitipje unipn. of military power against civil­ of war and we went on from We feel certain they won't ian workers. It is very hard for there. a man who sailed the seas in the muff- it. priving them of their papers for record of fining seamen and de- the most trivial offenses. And the Military Police are following right in the footsteps of the CG. SUP Action Wins Same Wage Scale As Seafarers On The East Coast There shall be no duplicating or pyramiding of overtime. HOURS OF WORK—IN PORT AND AT SEA In port the hours of work shall be 40 hours per week, and eight hours per day. between the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 5:00 p. m. Mon­ day through Friday, and all work performed after 5:00 p, m. and before 8:00 a. m. and on Satur­ days. Sundays and all holidays shall be paid for at the overtime rate, excegt as hereinafter other­ wise provided. All unlicensed personnel whose basic work week is 56 hours shall be paid overtime for hours work­ ed in excess of 48 hours per week for the purpose of this paragraph. All work performed on Sunday at sea shall be paid for at the overtime rate. The provisions of this agree­ ment. wth respect to hours at work at sea and in port shall bo retroactive as of June 15. 1946. MARCH OF PROGRESS Yes, the SIU-SUP successfully concluded maritime strike against the WSB was a definite indica­ tion of the march of progress at­ tained by both Unions. This gen­ eral strike not only defeated the arbitrary attempts of the Wage Stabilization Board to interfere in free collective bargaining be­ tween the Unions and the ship operators, but it also made it pos­ sible for all seamen's Unions to gain the same wages and over­ time rates which the SIU-SUP had already won. That's a record for any Union or group of Unions to shoot at. A good part of the credit for the SIU-SUP victory and gains is due to the solidarity and sup­ port of the AFL Maritime Trades Department. Since the inception of this powerful group of water­ front Unions into the Maritinap Trades Department and its comr ponent Port Councils, the entire country has become aware of thg fact that the commie-dominated Committee for Maritime Unity docs a lot of shouting, but thg AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ ment is the only maritime group which really acts. Qualifications For Office Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, as provided for by the Consiiiulion and By-laws, are as follows: (a) That he be a citizen of the United States. (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ sels in unlicensed capacity. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. (e) That he be an active and full book member and show four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ai^ ply. to officials and other office holders working for the Union during current year for period of four months or longer. Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for offic^, naming the particular office and submitting the necessary proof of qualification as listed above. The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer must be in his office not later than Oct. 15, 1946. when nomina­ tions will be closed. .-'I •'•111 �Page Six Friday, October 4, 1946 T H E S E A F A R ER S L O G New York Reconversion Model, But Members Ready For Anything By JOE ALGINA Port Savannah Had High Time In General Strike; All-Out Cooperation Made This Beef A Success By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—Now that it's all over and I've caught up a little on my sleep again and got the hall to functioning more or less normally, I can give you the story of how it went off in Sa­ vannah during the strike. We started off with two SIU ships and one SUP ship. The com­ panies agreed to pay off the crews although they were on foreign articles and on the SUP ship we got cooperation from the MFO"WW and from the MCS as well. We had less than a 100 men available at the start and needed help. The MFOWW asked us if they could join us on the picket meant any ship in the port of Savannah. Picketing this area was no cinch, but we managed. We had nine different places to cover and with only 25 men on watch at a time it wasn't exactly a cinch at the start. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agenls of the follow­ ing ports: NEW YORK—After the hectic days of the strike, it is a plea­ sure to see how fast the New York Hall reconverted to nor­ mal. If Mr. Truman wants les­ sons on how to reconvert, he should come up here and watch us. From an emergency appar­ atus, ready for anything that might take place on the strike front, within a few short days the apparatus has been changed Lakes AFL Wins In Barge Vote to suit the needs of seamen in ordinary situations. However, the fact that we are functioning smoothly does not mean that we are asleep at the switch. The apparatus that made us so powerful during the strike has been built on a solid founda­ tion, and that means that we are ready at any time to move into action, and fast action, if we have to fight for our rights. All the pots and pans, all the cots, all the picket signs have been put away where they can be got without losing a minute's time. And the men who made this the most successful action in the history of the United States maritime industry are also ready for hell or high weather. MORE REPORT SAN FRANCISCO As word of the strike spread HOUSTON around, however, our register be­ CHARLESTON GOOD COMMITTEES By HERBERT JANSEN gan to swell. Some of our mem­ NORFOLK It was a source of pleasure to bers were working on shore jobs, CHICAGO—This week an elec-1 men who were elected to PORT ARTHUR but they quit to hit the picket tion was held on the Mechling coordinate the strike apparatus PHILADELPHIA . lines. Every man who had a car Barge Line which operates here to hear the rank-and-file mem­ JACKSONVILLE turned it over for transportation around Chicago, and the results bers of the SIU were entirely BALTIMORE and for the first few days damn are indictive of the AFL strength pleased with the way things were MOBILE few of us got any sleep. being gained here. The NLRB handled. Lots of credit goes to TAMPA results were: The LTPA (Masters Getting enough places to sleep SAN JUAN and. Pilots), 17; NMU, O. was not too hard. We managed to get a place for everyone who The Engineers of LTPA pulled needed a place and the prices aboard there was the deck gang down 11, the MEBA, 4. This is a • • -A S&^W(P(2Wv' LA^ovr t were very reasonable. This town busy as a flock of woodpeckers. smashing victory over the NMU When the men were asked, "How is predominantly AFL anyway which has been bragging about and I believe most of the people come?" they said their Agent told their hold on this area. The agent in town were behind us. We them it was okay since they for the LTPA states that this i made a deal with one of the res­ weren't on strike. After a talk is just the beginning and the I taurants in town to feed the gang from our men they quit. men aboard these boats are since we had no facilities for One other incident gave us a waking up to the fact that the feeding in the hall. little trouble. The SS Liberty AFL is the best of the two. Brother Jack Creed worked Glo, another NMU ship was in In the port of Chicago, ship­ hard and long to make arrange­ dry dock. We asked the crew to ping is fair with not many men ments to get meals at a reason­ pay off under mutual consent if on the beach. Most of the boys able price, but after a day this possible. They agreed, but the off the passenger ships that are ii all , the men who laid the plans fell through because of a couple company ^ ^did not. ^The owner ,laid up for the winter are sail-1 set up the machinery that ^^^lon Possible. of guys who couldn't stay sober IS the American Foreign SS|helping to ! ^hose ships under the SIU! . line. They were accepted by the and who were causing the res­ Corporation. We approached the ' tically at a "Standstill due to the Strike Committee and they also taurant owner a good deal of Old Man and laid the matter be- \ banner ' Strike of the MM&P and the fore him. Being a member of the agi-eed to pay their c.vn way— ;rouble. As a consequence he On these ships sailing is very; MM&P himself he was very coclosed his doors on us and no which they did. good. The conditions arc not so cerned, we will definitely reWe had a little trouble convinc­ one ate very good that first Sun-: operative. He agreed to give his good, but they will be improved I ^beir picketlines, and so ing some of the NMU members day. However, we made a deal crew a leave of absence until the considerably when they are un-1 ^bere just won't be any shipping that' this was a strike for their with another place and warned'Strike was over, der a Union contract, so come on, i ^be demands of these two benefit as well as for ours, but everyone to conduct himself as a | This made everything fine for We put pickets in front of the! ; ""ions can be .satisfied. in the company of Ed Cetti, the Union man should and from then us. make the Lakes 100 per cent SIU. | shipping companies exAgent for the MM&P here in Sa- o" ^^e feeding was taken care of. shipyard. Immediately aU the AU of the passenger ships that pected the two licensed officers' Of course there was also the workers in the shipyard stopped. vannali, and one of our own com­ ply the Lakes out of Chicago are unions to go out on strike, and ; They are all AFL men and so mittee we visited every ship in! matter of bringing coffee and in their winter berths. They are so practically all possible ships port and gave the men the story, j sandwiches to the pickets, but we using the SS City of Grand Rap­ are already on the high seas. The men were all willing to pay managed that also without tooj ids as a hotel due to the room However, the ships that remain off if the operators would let; much trouble. The weather was: shortage. She is laying at the in New York Har'nor will stay them and all of the Captains,' also kind. Only a few light show-1 Michigan Avenue bridge, so if right here until the strike is 'Mates and Engineers coopera-1 crs occun-ed and nobody got wet. j any of you are traveling across over. ted 100 per cent. j The only inconveniences were BMf/ffiimigg the country you can be right at Even after everything settles All the foreign ships with the the scorching sun by day and home with a room aboard this down, it will be a long lime be­ possible exception of one of Joe' the .hungry m.osquitos by night. ship. fore all the runs are straightened Stalin's scows, the SS Davydov, In spite of this there was very out. Don't come to this port with A .strong AFL Maritime Council •were in accord with us and some little complaining and no vie-1 the idea that you will be able to has been set up, in Milwaukee, of of the foreign seamen in port lence of any kind. | pick your run. The way things aU waterfront Unions in this area. came to the hall offering their The police and the people of j A delegate will be sent from here look right now, it will be a quessendees and money. We thanked the city -were ail cooperative with there was no fooling. Bui ihis when the National Department lioii of taking the first thing on them, but told them we only the exception of a few who were the board, or -waiting for quite ' J was not exactly what we planned meets in Chicago, October 8. wanted their moral support and too big in their own estimation a while for som.ething that you on. We had a meeting with the At the present time, here in the their respect for our picket lines.' to regard a mere picket line. ? officials of the Unions involved Marine Hospital are Louis John­ really want, There %"vere. ho v. ever, a couple ILA BAuKINti and told them it was okay to go son, Pat "Wyne, Joe Smith and HANDLE WITH CARE ' of hitches. The SS Terry " E. The ILA was naturally with us J, ,. , back to work. We only wanted Pa-ol Kinstout. As of October I, the Draft Stepnenson is an NMU ship and i.j r™. all the w.v. Way. »«... These ILA boys in fxxA that one ship stopped. There Regulations changed, and now Savannah don't have to be told.'^f•vrere navy shios in the yard and men who have 18 months of sub­ others at the docks. We had al, , • . 7. As soon as we give the word a . , , , . wb had no beef against the navy, stantially continuous sea time . , xu * J-J X strike is going on they stop as> reaay oeen aboard ,to see the Aside from that we did not are eligible for discharge. But , crew and they agreed to respect x * xi. i xi. HIM THE / one man. this does not mean that you can ' our p'cket l"n , want any of the workers m the The set up could not have "been ! yard to be prevented from earn-' just leave the sea and forget all better in any jiort in the whole NMU SCABS ; Lng a living. Under- the circum- ^ about the committee of your country. j But one day one of our trans- stances we gave them passes to friends and neighbors—otherwise Ships were docked up and down portaiion committee, Donald enter the yards and they in turn known as the Draft Board. thq river from the ACL docks up Medlcck, was bringing coffee to agreed to work only on the navy If you do, you are liable to get to the Gjiis-um Company. The | the picketers in that area and he ! vessels there. Now here's the greetings from the President, and only tow boat company in Sa-: heard a very familiar sound. At Pt»y off. The port agent for the the next thing you know, you vannah is the Atlantic Towing first he hardly noticed it. but NMU in Savannah, James Mcwill be standing in line for chow Co. This company is now in the' suddenly it struck him with force.' Donald, started screaming about at some army camp. process of organization, but the He heard chipping hammers. It Liberty Glo being hung up When you get your discharge MM&P already have the deck of-1 couldn't 'oe so, but after all, what dock. Ke thought •we get in touch with your Draft fleers organized and while they|seamen wouldn't recognire that were going too far costing the Board and have them reclassify •woiiild bring ships in they refused sound. He reported to the hall company hundreds of dollars you. Then you are a free man, to take any ship out. They also, immediately and two men were every day while their ship was and you won't have to worry out of the water. He asked us if reftised to shift any ship that sent to investigate. every time the postman comes to was behind a picketline and that your door. Sure enough when they got (Ctmimaed <m 10) j �m Friday. October 4, 1946 TffE SEAPAUERS lOG Port Boston's Strike Committees Functioned In High Gear When General Strike Call Came By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—At a special meet­ ing on September 4th, when it was considered a certainty that the SIU-SUP would have to strike in order to win their just by everybody ,including police details and reporters who drop­ ped around periodically, that the food couldn't be bettered any­ where. Speaking of police details, they had little work to do in connec­ tion with the strike, and express­ ed surprise at the exemplary conduct of our picketlines and the behavior of the hundreds of reserves in and near the build­ demands, Committees were elect­ ing. No SIU man was observed ed lo conduct the strike in the drunk or drinking on the line. Greater Boston and New Eng­ Truly, it was a marvelous ex­ land area. ample of unity in a just cause, To begin with, the Committees with members coming in from all were as follows: Strike, Food, Housing, and Transportation. It parts of the country to serve was understood that sub-com­ their Union — several coming mittees could be elected as the down from Nova Scotia and one need arose. from Wichita, Kansas, and apol­ ogizing because they couldn't get Immediately the committccG as elected began to function. The plane reservations to get here Strike Committee supervised the that much earlier! registration and detailing of New England ports were tied pickets: the Food Committee hustled the street floor of the up almost completely. It is nec­ Hall into shape as a kitchen, with essary to use the word "almost" rented equipment and utensils. only because a couple of colliers The Housing Committee pur­ got away the first couple of days. chased and installed on the .3rd But when they returned with and 4th floors, cots and blankets, their cargo they stayed here! laid in supplies and toilet facilit­ Otherwise nothing moved from ies to care for hundreds of mem­ Searsport, Maine, to Providence, bers, arranged to rent rooms for Rhode Island. any surplus that might develop, The complete co-operation of and otherwise lived up to its all Unions was extended in the name. And the Transportation area covered, with the usual ex­ Committee organized a fleet of ception — namely, Jason of the automobiles and drivers from New Bedford Teamsters who among the membership for the crossed a picketline of SIU and quick and efficient transporta­ ILA men at New Bedford and tion of pickets to their stations. called upon his truck drivers to follow him. To their everlasting credit they repudiated their lead­ er by refusing to follow him through. Except for this to-beexpected defection from the ranks, we had 100% support from all Teamsters locals, the ILA lo­ cals everywhere, the Hoisting Engineers .(who refused to dis­ GOOD FACILITIES charge the colliers behind a pick­ The purchase of the Boston etline) and every other outfit building was certainly justified with any business on the water­ during the strike. The peak reg­ front. istration was 843 pickets, and an FINKS STOPPED average of 600 members were fed Even the harbor police and three meals a day for 11 days, as the Goa.st Guard, refu.sed a.s.sistance to would-be finks. A group of seamen attached to an NMU ship in the stream, attempted to hitch a ride lo their ship from the harbor cops, and failing that, from the Coast Guard harbor pa­ trol. Both called to assure us that the food kitchen remained in op­ if these men were to get aboard eration for the weekend follow­ their ship it would be through use of the regular launch service, ing the ending of the strike. which ceased operations the An average of 100 members moment the pickets appeared. were housed nightly during this To sum up, this Branch owes period, and then the facilities of a debt of gratitude not only to its the Union were extended to the membership, who woi'ked long MFOWW for feeding and hous­ hours for the success of their ing until their beef was settled. beef, but alsb to the associate A high point of efficiency was members of the Maritime Trades reached and maintained after the' Council, who played an equal first day of the strike, with much part in seeing the strike through praise coming from all hands for to its logical, successful conthe kitchen staff and their chow. They served not only stew, but also roast beef dinners. New Eng­ land boiled dinners, frankfurters and beans (strictly a Boston dish for Saturday night), corn chow­ der, etc. And 24 hours a day, hot silex-made coffee was on tap, with heaping trays of sandwich­ elusion. Special thanks is due es of every description. the Longshoremen, who, without HEAL UNITY any fanfare, were our complete What a treat it would be to get partners in the strike from the just a half-pound of those cold moment the first picket appear­ cuts this week! It was conceded ed on Boston's waterfront. This was a very important committee in this port, as sever­ al picket stations were 15 and 18 miles away, not to mention that we covered areas such as Providence, New Bedford, and Fall River—in one instance 72 miles from the Boston Hall. Page Seven ^1; ===-==——--• ^1 BOSTON COULDN'T CENSOR THIS Attention Seafarers Word has come to this of­ fice that the Seafarer Log is not to be found in some of the seamen's Clubs in for­ eign ports. Whenever in a foreign port go to the seamen's Clubs and see if the Log is displayed. If you don't see it, ask for it. Find out why it is not put out, and leave some of your ship's copies of the Log there. Notify the Seafarers Log of all Clubs where you do not find the SIU paper. Boston is the town where all books and all plays are sub­ ject lo censorship if the blue noses don't like them. Even though these people didn't like the SIU-SUP strike there was little they could do about it. With picketlines such as the one cibove, the port of Boston was completely tied up until the strike ended. Everybody had a job to do. Some men picketed, others prepared and served the food. No one shirked. Here is part of the Boston Chow Committe with the noon meal. Hot meals were served at night. Marcus Hook Port Agent Has A Heavenly Date Blackie Cardullo, SIU Port Agent in Marcus Hook, Pa., is dating them up way the hell in advance. Not that Blackie be­ lieves in putting off for tomorrow what he can do today. It's just that some harrassed Skipper pre­ fers to meet our man in the here­ after. How Blackie happened to draw this long-term invite is worth teiling. Once while Brother Cardullo was in New York, the SS Tonto pulled into Marcus Hook. The skipper aboard this vessel is a guy whose actions are generally described in unprintable terms, so we'll just say that he's pretty picayune about things. Because of this, Blackie manages to give him a bad time every time the Tonto makes Marcus Hook. When the Skipper heard that Blackie was in New York, he told the Marcus Hook Patrolman, who boarded the ship that he was very sorry Mr. Cardullo couldn't make it, and that it was his very fond hope that Blackie would never again tote his imposing presence aboard the Tonto. Blackie returned to Marcus Hook, heard the story from the Patrolman. His eyes twinkled as he sat down with pen and paper, and penned the following note to the Tonto Terror: "Dear Captain, My sincere regrets that Union business held me in New York and that I was unable to be present aboard your tub. "After hearing of the sigh of regret you broached to the Patrolman on my not being there, I shall spare you the un­ • --- pleasantness of having to make this trip without first seeing me. "I shall be there at the earl­ iest convenience, before your ship leaves the Port of Marcus Hook. "Hoping this meets with your approval. 'Blackie' Cardullo." Promptly the Tonto Tantrum replied. His answer was short and sweet—and sour. Here it is: "Blackie, My Sweet, "Your regrets are more to my choice than your presence. "I hope Union business (as you call it) detains you in New York or anywhere else until your life span is out. "After that, I'd like to see you. Francis E. Wilson Master, SS Tonto "P. S. Blackie, I love you. FEW." We hope Blackie keeps him waiting good and long. But when the two finally keep their ren• ttfWWVW /nAKE IT dezvous, we wager that Skipper Wilson is in for one helluva— beg pardon—heaven of a bad time. Advice To The Jobiorn Seamen Special Services is being duct, but completion of articles swamped with inquiries regard­ does nut mean that you quit. ing unemployment insurance. For You do not have to be on the the benefit of those members who beach in any of the states paying found the full text as published into the fund to collect, but in­ in the Log too tedious to read! stead can file your application in we will try to boil the whole any State Unemployment Insur­ score down to a few sentences. ance Office and you will receive In order to collect at present your check from the state in you must have worked on a which you company pays. privately owned vessel during At present very few seamen the year of 1945. This does not are eligible inasmuch as there include WSA owned vessels. were only a handful of privately The home port of the vessel owned vessels in 1945. However, must have been in one of the more and more ships are now states that has been paying into moving into private operation the State Unemployment Insur­ and more seamen will be eligible ance Fund during 1945. to collect next year and by 1948 You must not have either quit everyone should be able to col­ your job or been fired for miscon-j lect. �THE SEAFARERS LOG EVERYBODY HELPS OUT frlday, October 4, 1946 New Orleans Collects Overtime For Crew Of Northern Wanderer By C. J. STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—A settlement of several claims made by the re­ patriated crew of the SS North­ ern Wanderer has been effected in this port—the original place of engagement — with the Alcoa Steamship Company. Ji r;r; The company has agreed that the amount of transportation mpney allowed for the trip from Manila to Honolulu was insuffi­ cient and it will reimburse the men tu tlie exleiil decided upon by the main office in New York and the WSA. The only set rates for transportation allowance for crews to be repatriated are the following; Manila to San Fran­ cisco, $90; Shanghai to San Fran­ cisco, $82, and from Yokohama to San Francisco, $75. The man without the sign is C. C. Garber.of Bryan, Ohio, a man who is not a seaman, but who wanted to help us in our beef because his son is a merchant seaman. Incidentally, Mr. Garber wants to give these two Seafarers copies of this picture, so if they will write to the Log, copies of this picture will be sent to them. The Patrolmen Say... Standouts NEW YORK—The SS Quitman of the Waterman Steamship Com­ pany blew into port the other day after a three and one-half mPnth trip to the South Pacific. The Quitman was the cleanest ship we've seen in many a moon; she was so clean that one would think she had just left the ways. Ijj Disputed overtime was totally absent and the relationship among the whole crew was like one happy family, just as the Seafarers always teaches the men to get along with one another. The Bosun wants it to go on the record that the Stewards De­ partment was a class-A outfit and really was on the ball in the preparation of meals. He says that in all his sailing days this was one of the most exceptional crews he ever had the pleasure of being with. ^ The crew stated that, when they went aboard, the galley was in such poor condition that no one would even want to take a drink of water in the place, but thanks to those faithful bellyrobbers and their untiring efforts the galley was soon ship-shape. The crew, on the whole, claims that even though they had been far away from home, and had been gone a lung while, they . would stay right aboard her until she'falls apart, if they were sure she wasn't switching to another company and union. The Agent here joins the Pa' trolmen in thanking the crew for the fine manner in which they handled their jobs and for their fine union spirit. Wm. Hamilton Jim Purcell an obligation to live up to. All members arc, therefore, advised to do their part in abiding by the shipping rules. When you report to the ship, have your gear with you and be ready to turn to. You should not report simply to look over the vessel. The Dispatcher's board always states the type of ship, and that is sufficient. SUPPORT BEEFS 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 importance. During the past four years, heads of the departments have taken a lot of abuse from many crewmembers who refuse to car­ ry out their duties. Peculiarly, they expect the Uninn to back them up when they raise a squawk. Your Union always has, and always will, support a mem­ ber when he has a good beef, but it cannot be expected to push MILWAUKEE — A MHwaukee a bum one. These high wage and maritime trades council composed working conditions must be of AFL unions which have mem­ maintained with the proper co­ bers employed along this city's operation aboard ship. waterfront—on ships, docks and And here's a tip to the Chief shoreside work—has been form­ Cooks aboard vessels. After ed here. breakfast, see that unused eggs Announcement of the forma­ and other perishable items are tion of the new maritime council taken back to the icebox. Mess- was made by Stanley T. Joers, man are asked to do likewise general organizer of the Feder­ with the fresh milk and other ated Trades Council of the AFL. perishables. Unions in Milwaukee which There are many other such du­ will be affiliated with the Mari­ ties Which could be mentioned, time Council include the SIU; but the list is long and space is Tugmen; Licensed Tugmen; valuable. It should be sufficient Grain Trimmers; Chemical Work­ to say that competent and effi­ ers; Mates and Pilots; Switch­ cient members of the Seafarers men; Operating Engineers, Local will carry out their assignments 139; Longshoremen; Teamsters, to the best of their ability, and Local 982; Coal Yard Drivers, Lo­ that they will be proud to hold cal 257; Truck Drivers, Local 200; an SIU book. Coal Yard Employes, Local 239; All Agents and Patrolmen will and the Carpenters District see to it that the companies carry Council. out their part of the bargain. The Milwaukee Maritime It* Claude Fisher Trades Council will be charted under the AFL Maritime Trades Department. The express pur­ NEW YORK — The Seafarers pose of this council will be iden­ has just gone through a very dif­ tical with that of the Trades ficult struggle to maintain the Department: That is, to coordin­ highest wages and overtime pay, ate efforts to raise economic and plus the best shipboard condi­ social standards, to protect un­ tions in the martime field. ions from raids by the CIO, the communist party .and "other hos­ The Union has signed contracts tile organizations" and to or­ with various companies, and, ganize the unorganized. consequently, all parties have| AFL Unions Form Councii In Milwaukee Unioii Obligations '"•'V Uiud/A - VitV' SUBSISTENCE The company has also agreed to pay 15 days' subsistence as soon as dates and the necessary proof are received from Castle and Cook in Honolulu. A one-month's difference in pay has. been approved and will be paid through the New York of­ fice. The bonus money will be paid as soon at the itinerary from various ships has been procured. With regard to overtime dis­ puted by the Oilers, it was an­ nounced that V-J day was not an official holiday, but overtime for the following men was squared away and is now collectible: Dix- N. 0. Thanks Voluntary Aid The N. O. Strike Commit­ tee extends thanks to the following for their voluntary contributions to the strike. It should be pointed out that the New Orleans branch did not ask for this kind of aid— and that these brothers and friends do so out of their union convictions. Corinne's Beer Parlor Honey Dew Inn Crew of thfe SS Richard Bassett Edward "Goon" Byrd • Brother Love Crew of the SS Alcee Fortier Crew of the SS Ethiopia Victory Spotlight Bar Crew of the SS Davidson Victory Crew of the SS William Patterson « Goodyear Launch Service "Frenchy" Michelet Crew of the SS Francis Walker Crew of the SS John Pillsbury Attorney Raymond Kierr H. H. Fletcher, Master of the SS Eleazer Wheelock J. Zachary, 2nd, asst., SS Eleazer Wheelock Philip Adelman, 3rd, Asst., SS Eleazer Wheelock Crew of the SS Eleazer Wheelock Leroy Clarka Chairman Strike Committee on, 155',^ hours; Gillespie, 47 hours, and Anderson, 3 hours. EXTRA MEALS Money for extra meals will be paid tu Cuuks and Messmeii as soon as checked by the Steward and approved by the Port Stew­ ard. Overtime due for these men, according to our calculations, are as follows: Chief Cook, and the Second Cook and Baker, 148V2 hours each; Saloon Messman, 9% hours, and the crew Messman 1.3.3% hours. From May 11 to June 18, the vessel was short a galley or util­ ity man. The division of wages will be paid to the Chief Cook and the Second Cook. . The raise in wages which the SIU has won was approved for payment and can be procured by writing to the Alcoa Steamship Company, attention of Mr. H. Garland, Pier 45, North River, New York City. The same applies to vacation pay. R. S. Burnett, OS, who claimed wages were due him for period from June 16, 1945 to June 22, 1945, should write to Mr. Gifford, Alcoa Steamship Company, New Orleans, furnishing him with full particulars so that he can check and make payment. 3862 Stood Picket Duty In New York NEW YORK—A- complete re­ port from Edward Bender, Chair­ man of the Sub-committee in charge of registration of pickets, shows that in the recent strike action that tied up all shipping in the United States, the port of New York had 3862 pickets from the Seafarers International Union alone. This does not include the many men who stood picket duty as members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. It should be remembered that all these men did not only stand picket duty, but all of them were fed two hot meals and one sand­ wich meal per day, and that a large percentage of these picketers were bedded down in the Union Hall, or in rooms rented for them if they were stationed too far from the Union Hall to commute. In addition to the many loyal members of the SlU-SUP who stood their turn of duty, there were many staunch supporters of the trade rmion movement, not members of the SlU-SUP, who came up to the SIU Hall and vol­ unteered their services on the picketlines. Among these 212 volunteers were the young men who had been tricked into going to the Calmar finkherding camp near Belleville, N. J. This story, which is much to the discre'dit of the Calmar Steamship Company, and which proves that union-busting will not work in this day and age, appeared in an earlier issue of the Log. The same willingness to do duty,, only with a proportionate­ ly fewer number of men, was re­ ported by the strike committees of the other ports. And that is what makes the SIU strong, and that is what made us able ^ to win our strike. �^V-pjiliW THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Oclobar 4, 1946 CAPE PILAR AT REST Page Nine Mobile Group Aided The Striking Seafarers Dear Edilor: ,v.*...-..v* The Cape Pilar. South Atlantic Lines, has figured in the news frequently because of the SIU crews who have been aboard her. The men who have shipped on this vessel have all been high caliber, and they have fought diligently in defense of seamen's rights. This picture of the big boat was taken by a crewmember and sent in to be printed in the Log as a reminder to the men who are no longer members of the crew. We bet there are many men who think back long­ ingly to the good battles they took part in on this ship. LOG DONOR THINKS PAPER IS WONDERFUL Dear Editor: Enclosed you will find a small donation for the Log. This is not my first donation and it will not be my last. I think the Log is doing a won­ derful job in keeping the Sea­ farers in the know. I would like tO' have this paper while I am on the beach, and as TTiy faTTiily enjoys it very much, please put me on the Log's mail­ ing list, for which I will thank you in advance, x Frank L. Vemer Ocean Springs. Miss. (Editor's note: We're thanking you, too, Frank for the nice sen­ timents and the donations. Your name has been placed on the mailing list.) PICKETLINES GIVE NEW MEN CHANCE TO MEET OLDTIMER Dear Editor: While picketing at Pier 14, North River, at about 1 p. m. Fri­ day, Sept. 6, those of us who had never heard of that real seamen, "Big Frost," had a chance to meet him. "Big Frost" weighs about 200 pounds, and Is about 40 to SO years old. It was certainly a Check it - But Good Check the slop chest be­ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. pleasure to meet him. He was standing in the doorway of a restaurant at the corner of West and Fulton streets facing Pier 14, when he saw our Union picket lines. He promptly made it his business to bring the boys a con­ tainer of beer and said: "I haven't sailed since the war because I am unable to pass the stiff physical examination, but I am glad to see you young, fellows carrying on the fight for better wages and living conditions for all seamen." And last of all he said, "Good­ bye and good luck." He asked me personally to give his re­ gards to those who know him and who have sailed with him. Ronald T. Burton EX-SWABIE FINDS SEAFARERS MADE CLEAN SWEEP Dear Editor: I am an ex-U. S. Navy man and am now sailing as an AB aboard an Isthmian ship. I am not a member of the SIU, but have been a member of Unions con­ nected with the Aircraft industry and realize what a Union means, so I have taken the liberty upon myself to canvass this ship and found out verbally from the crew members of the Engineers, Deck and Stewards Department that they are for the SIU 100 per cent. Some of these erewmcmbers are book members, some have trip cards, some pledge cards and some have nothing. Everyone aboard not connected with the SIU in some manner or other is anxious to become a member. This crew realizes that there is a very important meeting coming up between the SIU and the Isthmian Company in a very short time. I am requesting a big favor of you. Would you be kind to send me by air m.ail at my expense the disposition of this meeting and if possible send me about six agreement pam­ phlets so I can give them to the crew. Hoping my request is met with a favorable answer and that the SIU comes through with flying colors. William A. Jordan. SS Willima H. AUen 1 have been a member of the l^afarers International Union ;ince 1939, and in the course of my sailing I have stopped at luite a few of the so-called sea­ men's clubs, such as the Seamen's Church Institute, USS clubs, etc. I have found that most of the ;lubs, with the exception of a "ew, are out for the seamen's dough. The reason I am writing this letter is to let all the Brothers who rail at the Port of Mnhile know what the score is. When the SIU went on general strike, naturally, the problem of handling the men was a big one, e.specially in regard to the food for the Brothers on the picketlines. I can say this much, that I did not see the USS or any other outfit in the Port of Mobile, go all-out for the seamen when they thought we were going to be out on the bricks for awhile. In fact they were very cool about the whole thing. That is, with the exception of one outfit, and Brothers, this one went all-out, and gave great aid in the food situation until money from the strike chest was sent from New York to Brother Kim­ ball. I feel that the Catholic Mari­ time Club of Mobile, Ala., de­ serves the respect of every Sea­ farer. Its Port Chaplain, the Rev. Henry McGill, took his own stove out of his home, and brought it to the Union Hall so that the Brothers could cook. In addition to that, milk, bread, meat, and stew was brought down to the Hall. When we ran out of meat and could not get any around town because it was Sunday, the Cath­ olic club's director, Gerald Strang and Reverend McGill drove 75 miles out in the country to get 100 pounds of beef, and then pre­ sented it FREE to the Union. When there was a scarcity of beds, Mr. Strang told the men they could .sleep at the Catholic rluh, and he put up 100 beds in the club's building at Conti and Claiborne streets. When Brother Kimball wanted to pay for every­ thing, Strang refused any money, and said that he would do every­ thing he possibly could for the seamen while the strike was on, and that he wanted no payment for it. After seeing all that was done for us when we needed it, I de­ cided to give the place the once­ over. I found that the Catholic Maritime Club has been in Mo­ bile for about two years, and is out to help the seamen only. It has a 75-bed dormitory, clean as a hound's tooth, and a lounge with Cards, ping-pong, games and writing room. Also showers, a snack bar, and practically every­ thing else that goes with it, in­ cluding a friendly atmosphere. Brothers, after seeing for my­ self the wonderful job this outfit has performed in supporting us during our strike, I think that any Brother w^ho gets to Mobile should stop in there and see Father McGill and Mr. Strang and let them know we appreciate the backing they gave us. Also to spread the word around to all Brothers, to stop off at the place which backed us 100 per cent, instead of at some of the joints who have a big hello only when you have a big pay-off. I for one, and all the other Bro­ thers in Mobile, including Kim­ ball and Blackie, who took part in the strike there gave a vote of thanks to these people. All Sea­ farers, regardless of race or creed were given every consideration humanly possible. John F. Flynn Seafarers Drop A Gentle Hint: Shipowners Drop Stalling Tactics (Continued from Page 1) Scale and the Shoregang Clause, but these are going along rapid­ ly, and the members of the com­ mittee are confident that another few days will see an end to the negotiations, with the Seafarers International Union coming out with the very best contract ever won by any union of merchant seamen. the operators try any more de­ laying tactics, the contracts may be signed, sealed, and delivered before the end of another week. And this will mean another co­ lossal victory for the SIU! LEAD WATERFRONT On Aug. 16, after paying off a ship in The Port of Philadelphia, 1 filled out a card so as to have the Seafarers Log sent to my home. As yet I have not re­ ceived it. I am home now, but for how long I don't know. I would ap­ Already the .SIU enjuys the highest wages; wages which have been lately granted to other sea­ men's unions as a result of the resounding battle put up by the SIU through the year. With this contract, as it shapes up at pres­ ent, the SIU will also maintain its lead where conditions are concerned. LOG Applications Are Pouring In Dear Editor: As the meeting ended on Wed­ nesday, October 2, everything had been completely cleared up except -Jhe Manning Scale and preciate it if you would look into the Shoregang Clause. Already this matter for me. agreed to were the General Rules H. E. Murphy and the Departmental Working (Editor's note: With the rush Rules. of applications which have been Although the meetings with coming in for the Log. there has the shipowners were discon­ been a slight delay in bringing tinued during the course of the the mailing list up to date. Very SIU-SUP maritime tie-up, never­ likely a copy is now on the way theless matters are going along to you. However, we're checking at a fairly rapid clip, and unless on it.) H'.r' 1 /;-3| �... , I.P ' ' • Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Port Savannah Had High Time in Generai Strike; Ali-Out Cooperation Made This Beef A Success back them up and I assured them we never have to be asked, we do it as a matter of principle. He had nothing to worry about on that score, but he kept our phone bu.sy asking advice on how (o conduct his strike. He had about five ships in port and if he didn't know at least his mem­ bers did and we told him nothing. Our strike was over and that was NOTHING MOVING that. When we got official word The workers in the yard re­ and we wanted to go back to the fused to touch the ship and the ships however, we were blocked Atlantic Towing Company also by an NMU picketline. refused. The NMU agent wept NOT LEGAL bitter tears for the company that This was altogether out of or­ owns this ship, but I guess they'll der. They had no right to picket give him credit for trying. our ships since their strike was Another incident which should against their operators and not be remembered was this. On the against ours. We naturally pro­ first Sunday a plainclothes flat- tested, but they couldn't see our foot threatened to run any pick­ side. They said they had to pick­ et in if he stopped or attempted et the entire area since the ships to stop any person or persons were docked at railroad property who wanted to cross our picket- and nothing could be done about line. Now we had already talked it. We offered to act for them with the Chief of Police and the and get them permission to go on the dock and picket their own All OF -TWr ships, but they wanted this in MAVOR writing and we couldn't get any­ BATH .. thing in writing from the rail­ roads. We read their telegram from Joe Curran stating that they were not to picket our ships and told them that no Union man in Savannah, regardless of his af­ filiation, would touch any NMU ship, but we might as well have talked to the bulkhead. Finally we got a few of their members Sergeant of Detectives, and we aside and explained the situation assured them we would molest to them. no one, but we would call their Without the hinderance of their attention to the fact that we were misleaders they saw the light. on strike. They said that the whole affair was being run in a very slipshod LABOR'S FRIEND We also assured them there manner, but that after we ex­ would be no violence or distur­ plained how it should be run bances. We were living up to and what they should do they our word and this dick who went back to their hall and held threatened our men was over­ a meeting to square things away. stepping his authority. We want­ They had a strike committee of ed to find out who this rugged 28 members and naturally they boy was and have him straight­ couldn't get anywhere. But after ened out so we started calling we told them the score and gave all over town to get in touch with them a little advice on how to the Chief of Police. It being Sun­ run a strike everything was day, most people were out fish­ squared away and our men could ing or down to the beach (It's: go back to work without having still hot down here). We couldn't: to cross a picket line. get any one else so we called the! One thing I learned during this Mayor. In case you never heard past strike was that the mem­ pf him his name is Peter Nugent bership of the NMU are pretty and he is a professed friend of much the same as any other sea­ men. Their whole trouble lies in labor. the fact that their leaders are not ' We asked him if he would get leaders. Some are politically am­ in touch with the Chief and get bitious and some are downright this flat-foot straightened out, imcompetent. Very few if any but he said he wouldn't be able are for their members. We owe to do it right away because he a debt of thanks to so many peo­ was getting ready to go to the ple it would be nearly impossible beach. This from a friend of la­ to name them all. Every one was bor. Not that it makes much dif­ either actively with us or pas­ ference, but the Mayor also own.s sively against Us. No one tried the Nugent Bakery where Peter to hinder us in any way except Pan bread is made. I wonder if our landlord. He is one of the any of oirr members trade with ancients who is holding back pro­ that bakery. Anyway we finally gress in Savannah and he is de­ discovered through one of our finitely anti-labor. He even took members and some of the police the trouble to tell me he was not force that the flat-foot in ques­ in sympathy with our strike. I'm tion was only a railroad dick and not on the city force. I only bring not at all surprised and could give reasons, only I think the space this out so our members will and time used would be more know that the city police treated than he's worth. us okay in every way. PORT NEWS When our strike was finally won we stood by waiting for an As for port activities we have official call from headquarters the following news. The SS Jef­ and meanwhile the NMU pulled ferson City picked up her cargo their two-bit affair. I don't know of horse-meat (in the can and why their strike was called at on the hoof( and is now on the all, which is not surprising, be­ way to Gdansk. The SS Muncie cause when the newspaper asked Victory is ready to sail and the NMU agent why they were should be gone by the time you on strike he said he didn't know. read this. She's also carrying Anyhow they asked us if we'd livestock. The SS Muhlenberg (Continued from Page 6) we wouldn't let them put the ship down and into another slip. I don't know why he blamed us for this, but that was the position he took. We told him he could move the ship as far as we were concerned and I guess he tried hard, but somehow he couldn't get any cooperation. Victory is repairing. She paid off here during the strike. The SS Virginian, SUP, is due to sail tomorrow, I believe. An­ other cattle wagon, the SS Joshua Hendy, came in after the strike was ended and for that I con­ sider myself lucky. She was one of the dirtiest ships to pay off in this port. The condition of the ship was a disgrace to fhe Union. There were some members who left the ship okay, but I'm sorry to say that the majority of the crew left the ship in as bad a condition as could be imagined. The fact that she was carrying cattle is no ex­ cuse because I have it on reliable authority that the cattle did not enter the men's quarters. There were quite a few beefs against the Old Man; Captain "Windy" Oliver, the boys call him. He threatened every crewmember and his brother with handcuffs, according to reports. I will say this for him though. One of the crew was logged over $200 bucks. One of the logs was imposed as a substitute for 60 days in the bucket in Europe. The man who was logged ad­ mitted he was guilty on all counts, but the Old Man cut the log in half and every one was ap­ parently satisfied. There were at least 15 tripcarders in the crew. Five of the full book members were stinko at the pay off. Any­ way the Hendy is due for a gen­ eral overhauling and may stay here two or three weeks. The Bull Line's SS Santa Clara Victory is here in transit. She's also taking four legged passen­ gers. The* Calmar Line's SS Thomas Reed just came in from Europe. She just tied up a few minutes ago and I haven't had a chance to board her yet. I don't remember exactly how many were shipped since we went back to work, but most of the old gang went back to their jobs. We have a fairly large shipping list, but nothing over normal. REAL BUCKO Here's an item that just hap­ pened which may give you a slant on Captain Oliver of the SS Joshua Hendy. The company called us for some replacements last Saturday. Among others we sent three messmen over. They reported aboard as soon as pos­ sible and I know for a fact that they were there because we paid her off Saturday afternoon and ITJIDNT see 1 ANVSOOV HfRF A^/'DI WAS I was there and saw them. They also reported for work Sunday. The ship wasn't feeding and I" don't know why they called for these men, but they did. Yesterday they were laid off. The ship is due for extensive re­ pairs and she'll be a standby job for awhile. When they went for their pay the Old Man refused to pay them for Saturday or Sun­ day. He claimed the men were not aboard. There were plenty of witnesses to the fact that the men reported on the day of assign­ ment and plenty of witnesses that ACTIVE STRIKERS In Marcus Hook there was no lack of active men to share the burden of work during the strike. These two men are rep­ resentative of the SIU-SUP men who did such a damn good job in forcing the Government to give us the wages we won fairly. Left is Brother A. Delevati, SUP 2305. and at the right is Brother G. Hughes. SUP 9192. Like all other SIU-SUP men. these Brothers did their job in a workmanlike manner, and car­ ried out their assignments as quickly and as efficiently as possible. "Blackie" Colucci "Blackie" Colucci is a young fellow, 19-years-old, and he has only been sailing for little over three years, but he is a typical Seafarer and he has done his part in keeping the SIU at the head of the maritime parade. When Blackie went for hi.s first, seagoing job, although he was big and strong he never expected to get the job. He did however, and within a period of a few months he was firmly convinced the sea was the place for him. "The same period of time was also enough to convince him that the SIU was the place for him. So firm was his conviction in this direction that he pawned his overcoat to pay the initiation dues. ber of things that were wrong with the ship, and on Isthmian Throughout the last years of the war, Colucci was one of the ships there is usually plenty Seafarers who kept the channels wrong. Blackie made the mistake to Europe open so that supplies of coming back late from his day could be sent to the fighting off. Immediately the company fronts. He had his share of close calls, but luckily came out of the saw a chance to rid themselves whole situation without being of a militant union member who wounded. was causing a lot of trouble. They "I had a damn close call once," fired him, and although the crew he remembers. "I was on the backed him up it had to stick SS Robert Treat, Eastern Steam­ rather than take the chance of ship Company, and we were chased for two days by a Ger­ having the rest of the pro-SIU man submarine. Sure thought I crew fired. This idea worked out was a goner then but the Skip­ well, and Colucci did a good job per was a smart guy and he kept before he was fired, because twisting and turning and the U- when the Mack voted in Galves­ Boat never did get a good shot at ton, the crew reported that a solid, 100 per cent SIU vote had us." been cast. VOLUNTEER YOUNG TIMER Since the war's end, Blackie Blackie is ton ynimg in the has been doing a good union job as a volunteer organizer in the Seafarers family to remember the Isthmian drive. He made one trip strikes and actions that brought on the Isthmian's Norman E. the SIU to the fore. But since Mack that he v/ill l&ng remem­ he has been a member of the Union he has been active in ber. After going to bat on a num- everything the SIU has under­ taken in the fight for seamen's rights. During this latest strike they were working aboard. How­ against WSB dictatorship, Co­ ever, the Skipper insi.sted they were not aboard or if they were lucci was one of the Masters-atArms. And in the Coos Bay Beef, they weren't working. One of he was in charge of a picket those beautiful set*ups where squad at Pier 59. only the Captain's word is good. Since there is only one Captain Oliver and some of the Company officials are fair minded people, the men were finally paid. This item is just to give you an idea of the kind of a guy Captain Oli­ ver is. I don't know him very well yet. There is another story on this gentleman coming soon. Although happily married, Blackie has the sea too deep in his blood to be satisfied with work ashore. He is now plan­ ning to ship out, and after this trip "there will be other ships and other trips, and I guess I'll go to sea until I die," as Blackie puts it. �•»^. . THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 4, 1948 Page Eleven <1 SmPS' MINUTES AND NEWS MEMNON BOSUN GETS THEM BY THE HORNS (AND FINS) Ladies Find Launching Biz A Gem By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE I see the Senate Investigating Committee is at last looking into the ship-launching racket that flourished during the war. It was a laugh then how the relatives, society pals and chorus babes of ship contractors used to be pick­ ed to send government ships down the ways. Those hilarious bottle-smash­ ing parties held at various launchings were ridiculous in that the workers who built the ships were never represented except as bewildered observers of the minky dowagers who "sponsor­ ed" the products of their sweat and blood. Even more ridiculous would have been the idea of a seaman's widow sending one of these ships down to the sea. Now it comes out that hunclfeds of the ladies picked for this great honor were related to the gov- ABOVE; The Bosun disj^lays a flying fish which he caught in the South Atlantic. The youngster appearing so pleased with the whole thing was a passenger on the Memnon. s, X VjBilrVoHe, Ol'^GAl. Brother Murranka steps out of his role as friend to the ani­ mal kingdom to pose for the photo at the left. Pictured with him is his friend and fel­ low-member of the Memnon's Deck Department, Stanley Kocurek (right). X Perfectly as ease with Na­ ture's children is happy Sea­ farer Henry M. Murranka. of Brooklyn, N. Y. Brother Mur­ ranka was Bosun aboard the SS Memnon when these pic­ tures were taken during a re­ cent run to Santos and Buenos Aires .which he describes as a "very pleasant trip," XXX Also 3 passenger aboard the Memnon was the bull which Brother Murranka has by the herns in the photo above. He's not throwing it, either, says the Bosun. In fact, the parting in South America was sad. ernment officials who had the say as to how big the profits were to be. Small world isn't it? M •'Ai' PRESENTS GALORE "labor racketeers?" We now dis­ Diamond bracelets, gem-stud­ cover that Vickery's daughter ded watches, necklaces worth launched five ships, for which $2,000 were "presented" to the she received gifts totalling over wives, sisters, daughters and $4,700. But that ain't all. Gifts what have you of Maritime Com­ were also presented to the Ad­ mission bureaucrats. Naturally it miral's mother, wife, .sister and was just a coincidence that their daughter-in-law. The first juniper juice mill he Tom Baldrick, a Saloon Messhusbands happened to be award­ hit was the French Casino. Tom man, never wrote a letter to the REAL RACKETEER ing billion dollar contracts to the Log—that is, he never wrote one says. He felt like soaking his What price racketeering now, until this week, after a costly choppers in a cool brew. But guys who were decking their dames out in diamonds. Natur­ admiral? experience shattered his record something dazzling threw him off ally! Of cour.se Admiral Land was of reticence. his cour.se. The dazzler was a The shipbuilders mumble ex­ also in on this, but since he is We learned all about it when slick female form all decked out cuses about the gifts having already unable to account for Brother Baldrick penned us a "come out of the profits." Yeah? over 800 million bucks, why wor­ note a few hours before his ship, Who did the profits come out of? ry about a few diamonds? the SS Thomas S. Lee, sailed for You and me bub, of course. The report says virtually all foreign ports. Although Tommy Do they deny that these gifts the wives of Navy Cost Inspec­ had read in the Log of the joints were included in launching ex­ tors were selected to launch ships and rackets which creaked and penses? Or that another 10 per and collect presents. When I roared along on seamen's dough, cent was made on them via the worked in the shipyards a cost he never had run into any per­ old cost-plus racket? Or that inspector was just that—and if sonally to write home about^ All they were deducted from income the contractor gave him any that wgs changed last week down taxes as "construction costs?" "presents" the FBI would be in.New Orleans. Tommy had just been paid off. Remember that 20 per cent bite around pronto. But I guess peo­ His pockets were bulging with that o«me out of every payoff? ple can always be "reached." You probably thought you would All this merely proves again plenty of the folding green, and never see it again.® Wrong, pal. that the bureaucrats of the Mari­ he was feeling pretty good since -and we mean all decked out— Crash the next Shipbuilders Ball time Commission and WSA. are the green stuff is all the vitamin topped off with a kisser of the at the Waldorf. You'll find it controlled by the billionaires of he needs. He took a few deep kind that makes men reconsider twinkling on the slim finger of the shipping industry. Is it any breaths, stretched the sea out of their plans. This modern Eve knew her some shipbuilder's Judy. wonder that we have such things his legs, then set out to take a apples, too. She burnped her way dip into the Crescent City's as the Maritime Service and Remember how Admirals Land over to Tommy( who stood frozen swirling night life. Coast Guard? and Vickery used to scream about Tommy Drifts Helplessly in Taprooms As Dolls Toss Him For Financial Loss on a dime. Blinking her mascaraheavy eyes like n Tiine.s Square electric si^n, she coOingly asked our lad to buy her a drink. Brother Baldrick swallowed hard, tried to clear hi.s head. But no use. The dazzler had him in tow'. All he could do was nod his head in assent. (Foolish boy, says Tommy). So up to the bar goes Eve and Adam, er—ah. Tommy, we mean. "Beer," Tom calls to the barkeep. "Champagne," says the doll. "Ouch," says Tommy, and who wouldn't. The giggling gas thishep female tank had ordered was $2.25—per glass. LATER About $60 and 45 minutes later. Tommy says he decided that beer was a little high in this joint, even if the dame wasn't. So he shoved off. (Even we were get­ ting sore just reading about it.) (Continwd on Page 12) ^ '--i; �- -iffgpBSTZffJPrassMw® Ttidvr' October 4, 1946 TBE SEAFARERS LOG r« Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings ?ATTEB^ON, June 21 — Chairmcin Karl G. Oslling: Secretary Berlrand S. Hoffman. Motions carried: that all; crewmembers remove hats and caps whey entering messhall; that a record be sent to all other unions of any member that has been thrown out of ours; that someone obtain a game chest from the Merchants Seamens club; and thcit Deck Delegate inform Chief Mate that orders concerning work be given to the, men by the Bosun and not the Chief Mate. % X * WILLIAM PATTERSON. June 16 — Chairman Karl G. Qstling; Secretary Bertrand S. Hpffman. Motions carried: that fines be imposed for certain ganitary violations; that any crewmember not attending Union meetings aboard ship be l»ought on charges; that Ed Rogg be elected ship's delegate. A suggestion made that toilets and showers be taken care of by the Deck Engineer. In re­ sponse to request that more fresh fruit be served. Chief Steward said he would try to do so. t t X LUTHER HURD. July 12— Chairman F. Radzvilla; Secre­ tary J. Catmon. New icebox which Captain promised not yet received. Motion carried that unless new box was obtained crew would not sail. Other motions carried: that Patrolman be contacted in regard to fumi­ gation of ship—also painting; to replace glass pitchers with aluminum ones. Water cooler to be provided for engine room immediately. Porthole fans for crew messroom. Paint to be removed from portholes. Com­ plaints registered that hot water is flowing from cold water taps. XXX WEBB MILLER. Feb. 20 — Chairman Donald Ward; Sec­ retary P. Bergeron. Good and Welfare: Steward guaranteed enough meat for 120 days and already two men went without meat because not enough was taken out. Chief cook claims there is enough to go to Rio. Motion carried to have enough meat "broken out" from now on. THIMBLE EYE. Aug. 8 — Chairman R. J. Toler; Secre­ tary W. P. Roma. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried to have pa­ trolman see about getting fresh milk aboard at arrival in New York in sufficient quantities to last while in port. Motion car­ ried to have ironing board re­ paired. Good ayd Welfare: Suggestion was made that crew suggest ways to benefit the new crew members coming and also crew staying on. XXX thjst Deck, and( E^ii^e <^el|agates see first Assistant and Mate to have respective foc'sles paint­ ed; that crewmembers wear shirl in messhaU at: meal times; to be more, careful wbeb. ing toilets; to impose fines for the following violations: leav­ ing cups on messhall tables, throwing butts on deck, placing feet on messhall chairs. Fine to be 25c for each offense. Money to be donated to the Log or Marine hospital at end of trip. XXX JOHN P. PpE. May 22 — Chairman Brewer; Secretary Conlan. New Business: Motion, carried that delegates are to see Captain about drinking water as it is at present unfit to drink. Motion carried that delegates are to see Captain in regard to having crew fpc'sles. painted. Good and Welfare: Cooperation of thje cze.w ask<^ to koep laundry clean and not leave clothes soaking, in shov(ers." Hungry Crew Cooks Up Squab(ble) On Thomas After a big evening ashore the crew aboard the 88 Philip F. Thomas likes to return to the ship and tie on the feed bag. After one evening of festivities they returned with gargantuan appetites and proceeded to de­ vour everything in sight. When the watch was relieved and start­ ed looking around for the night lunch all they could dig up were a few old bones picked clean. To make matters worse on another night the second cook went ashore to take in the sights and forgot to put out a lunch. Up in arms immediately were the men off watch, and after getting a pledge from the cook that he would take care of the matter, peac.e was restored to the ship. At "the next shipboard meeting the crew voted to instruct the 8tewards department to put out sufficient night lunch to accom­ modate the crew and the men coming off watch. Everyone was happy with the assurance that their bellies would receive thek fill. MER MAR, June l^Chairman A. K. Patten; Secretary A. C. Smith. New Business: Dele­ gates reported everything okay. Motions carried: that delegates ^ee Captain and Chief Engineer to have starboard head opened to be used b^ sailors on condition that it be kept clean; XXX PETERSBURG, (date not given) — Chairman John Carolan; Secretary Jack CaniiorcU New Business: Motions carried: that a notice be posted pn any other SlU ship that, the Stew­ ard goes aboard to the effect that the crew must be well fed as he was very lax doing so on this ship; that no crewmem­ ber shall pay off until the spcalled cargo of culled lumber is discharged; that the deleg£des pick up and check all books, permits, and tripcards. Crew had to take the ship tp Balti­ more, because the company wanted the ship moved there. Crew to check with the Union hall to see if they can pay off because of final port of dis­ charge. XXX JOHN BARTRAM. July 7— Chairman J, Henry: Secretary R. Hicks. Now Business: Sug­ gestion was made thaJt crew members help keeg recreation room clean. Aitex^on was called to delegate tp. have them check on and m^e Ifefs of any equipment needed' aboard ship. Request was made to see Chief Engineer about grating on gene);a;tors pl^fbrms as they are slippery and there k g^eat dangei;. of son^e- ene foiling Jpackinery. Tommy Tossed For Loss By Taproom Drinking DoHs (Continued from Page 11) The next holdup hot-spot was a jpint called Kilroy's (yeah, we know, but it's not the same guy.) Again Tommy's purpose was just W. wet his tonsils. And again he was rim off his course. This time there were three breath-taking euties who set their sights on our ill-fated, 8eafarer, or, at least there appeared to be three. SAW HIM COMING "There's the man we've been waiting for," they chorused in Tommy's rapidly-learning ear. In the manner in which dames know how, they soon convinced friend Tommy that it would be just ducky if he'd buy drinks for the foursome. But these delicious little dolls were going to give Tom a break. By the glass champagne was more, expensive, so they allowed him to buy it by the bottle—at the very special price of $37.75, on account of Kilroy—that kibi­ tzer—only had a thousand cases left. Quicker than Tommy rniild say "one beer," these female finaglers were ready to start on the third bottle of champagne, and our boy wasn't feeling as good as when he started out. Very politely he tells them that his mother always told him to be in bed by 10:15, and he was aim­ ing to do just that. But the tricky trio of dolls had mothers who told them something else, Any= way. Tommy, who is known as "8exy'' to his shipmates, shipped off solo.^ That was enough for him for that night, but his letter says, "I could go on all night telling you about a lot of joints down here where they, clip seamen. He hasn't been entirely disillusioned, however, "for there are a lot of good gin mills down here, and if you want to find them just ask where the 81U men hang out." After some items about his ship and the good 81U crew aboard. Tommy winds up his first letter to the Log, with "TU drop you a line from Alexandria, Egypt." We'll be watching the mails for that letter, Tom. But for the luvva mike, beware of; them drinking dolls. CUT AND RUN By HANK Well, while Old Man Winter is starting to unload his cargo of wild winds and biting cold weather in NeW York, the Brothers are patiently waiting for their ships to come in. Meanwhile, to some Brothers either this new business called Unemployment In­ surance or that good old back pay might come soon—and which­ ever of the three cheerful things comes first, it will sure help . . . Well, Jimmy Brooks, an oldtimer of 26 years sailing, happily slipped us the news that George Bales, former agent in Mobile, just came into town from a trip as Bosun . . . Brother "Happy" Harper better watch out or his shipmate, Peg Leg Anderson, might shanghai him out for a fast trip to Baltimore or even Mobile . . . That Gulfer oldtimer, Charlie Bush, is in town now, all bundled up in some winter clothes. Down in New Orleans, Percy Beyer, was sure glad io see his shipmates turning to in painting his mansion. However, the odor of the sea was stronger than the stink of paint and the sight of many walls — so they escaped from their verbal articles. Nevertheless the job was finished, and Percy shipped out as Bosun aboard an Isthmian wagon—according to Joe Buns, the stamp collector . . . Our pal. "Rum and Coke "Willie West; A1 Kerr; George Brown, the oiler; Eddie Flynn, the cook and Brooklyn Rocky Benson just came in from a Robin Line voy­ age to South Africa. They had a little bit of action, too, peace­ time style. The ship went aground and some of the boys spent ten days in a boat . . . "Red" Dodge from New Orleans was also in the boat, we hear—and what's that we hear about a medal you own. Red? By the way. Rocky Benson says that The Man About Town (if you call Norfolk a twon) is in New York, too— siOne other than Ray White, indeed. We rediscovered a little item we had somehow miosed printing in previous columns. Franky Garcia, who held the former feather\yeight championship, is now boxing everything topside in the gold department ... Joe Ryan, the beliyrobber, is probably still aboard the Pigeon Point, trying to stop "8kippy" Eddie Guszczynsky from eating up the galley . . . Roddy 8mith sailing as Bosun on a ship loaded with tobacco for England . . . We're wondering if our shipmate. Earl Chatarb is still trying to get that good old long trip to India. Here are some of the oldlimers probably still down in New Orleans: J. Norfleel. J. McGuffy. E. R. Eklund. Domingo Marie, John Jacobs. Charles Giallanzai Ted Cummings Henry Mazuriewicz, Frances Peredne and Bernard Davte . . . And here's a few who might be shivering through the chilly winds of good old Philly: Peter Serby, Warren Fredeite, Ed Lynch. Adolph Pizzo. Carl Buscup, Glenn Emrick, John Nolde, Charles Lee, Adrianus Remijn, Raymond Long, Fred Douglas and Joseph Bbrden. | ; t | i �fVldaV>'Ode!]«)r 4, ItPi# TBIE SEATARERIS lOG Page Tlurtam THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS O RiOPEYARN DREAMS UP ANOTHER ODD CHARACTER Dear Ed: Well Ed, there sure has been a lot of spray gone over the bow since I last tested my literary talents in the columns of the Log. and from the looks of the success of our recent strike which put to shame a government bureau injecting itself into the business of saying how much cabbage our Union Brothers were to collect from the shipowners I think the space was well taken in giving the score about "circus hill," and the performing clowns of Wash ington bureaucracy. Ed, we had a very interesting character on the picket line. His name is Orson Farfufnick, and I am here to tell you Ed, this per­ son is a most amazing character. At an interview this morning I was honored to meet in person Log -A' Rhythms Outward-Bound By Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton O I'll be screaming 'Belly-robber/ and 'When do we get fed?*. And shooting off my mouth about the lousy bread. But its good to be aboard again and listen to the tread Of ten thousand tons o' steel run­ ning free. For the tug has got our tow rope an' is slewing us around. The river pilots on the bridge and we are outward-bound. And I have swapped the rot-gut and all the filth o' town. For the rollicking, rolling, rhythm of the sea. Dear Editor: We want to thank all the members of the creW who sailed on the SS Robert Fechner on voy­ age number 10 for their spendid cooperation. They had no squawks, no beefs and a clean pay­ off. The ship arrived the cleanest in the Port of Savannah. Throughout the trip the men kept the messrooms and quarters in sanitary condition and in good order. A. H. Nordon, Master J. T. Gardner. Chief Officer L. D. Grisham. Chief Steward F. B. Emmons. Chief Engineer Anti-Union Paper Serves Up Bunk, I*reaches Blind Faith In Bosses TOPEYE' PREFERS THE PICKETLINES FOR RECUPERATION Mr. Orson Farfufnick, who has Dear Editor: pit. Recently I challenged a min­ Dear Editor: established his headquarters on Just a line, old pal, to let you I have been taking it easy ister about unionism, because in •a bench in Battery Park. know that I am now out of the here in Chattanooga, Tennessee the Bible it says the buildings of Now Ed, I know you are going for the past few months as King Solomon's Temple was done Marine Hospital, and that I ar­ • to say that I am off the wagon wanted to get the lowdown as to by a Union and I believe that rived back here in New York . again and on another bender why the people in this neck of was the first trade union formed. Sunday. I was supposed to enter when I tell you that Mr. Farfuf­ the woods are so strongly op I asked him if he was familiar Gladstone for three weeks of re­ nick has declared himself a prob­ posed to the unions. with this part of the Bible or did cuperation after three operations able candidate for the presidency Every anti-union trick in the he doubt the truth of it. He re­ and 35 days of being hospitalized. of the United States of America, book is being pulled. One is the Instead of going for a rest, I plied that he was familiar with and has adopted a most amazing "Militant Truth" an anti-union went with the friends and Broth­ slogan, "I Am Not Labor's publication that has been wel the whole Bible, but only used ers to the picket lines on Mon­ the part that he thought was the .Friend." . circulated abound here. The best for his people, so I accused day. I am sure having as good Can you imagine anything like paper calls everyone in the labor a jpst as if I was in Gladstone. that Ed, a national candidate movement an agent of Russia anc him openly of catering to the I will return to Baltimore as coming right out in the open and they resort to the lowest form of mill owners as I know they don't my shipping card is dated Aug. 1 declaring that he is not labor's mud slinging to pit the people want a Union of any kind. from there. Everyone here asks me about friend, and furthermore Ed, Mr against all unions. The paper Regards to all the boys in the Oi-son Farfufnick had the affron- tells the people to just have faith the Union I belong to as the Log Staten Island and Baltfmore hos­ tery to ask me, Ropeyarn, to man­ in the mill bosses and everything makes the rounds here. Every­ pitals, and don't forget to scratch one borrows it to read and it is my name off the hospital list. age his campaigA with him mak­ will come out alright. passed from hand to hand. Some ing such un-political-like camHarry (Popeye) Cronin Also the sacred cloth kave done people have asked me if I have i)aign speeches arid slogans. their anti-union bit from the pul- come to organize the people into I don't believe Farfufriick is, STUDENT WANTS likely to get elected bn such ani play of the complete lack of the union, but I told them I was INFORMATION ON unorthodox political slogan, be­ knowledge of dogs than these tWo sorry to disappoint them. To show how much the mill THE SEAFARERS cause you rerrleiftber When yoU scoundrels—one of whom is on were my campaign manager the the official ballot asking for your owners are trying to counteract time I ran for "do^-gafcher," how vote to elect him to the august the present drive in the south I Dear Editor: we figured to get the labor vote position of official dog-catcher. learned that the local mill had' I am writing a graduate thesis You remember Ed, hoW that given a seven cent an hour raise; on maritime labor problems for by declaring that if I was elected our administration would gather feller went On in his speeches and to offset the organizing drive that my degree in Economics at the up ali» the loose pooches and see told how I wouldn't know the started here a few weeks ago. University of British Columbia. that their lives were made happy difference betvveen a good coon Them bosses can try all of their I would very much appreciate dog and just a plain mongrel, he tricks, but these people badly, any information you could send ever after. We sure did demonstrate Ed, sure did make me loOk foolish, need a union and they're going me on the history, present organ­ that our knowledge of politics but when he really put the run to get one.-^ ization, problems and aims of or­ was sure limited to zero, because on us was when he declared to Charles G. Martin ganized labor in the Seafaring that feller I run against didn't them ladies that we were going industry. only have a knowledge of all to catch them dogs and sell 'em Anything pertaining to your He's Still Loyal kinds of dogs, he sure knew the to the hospitals for the medical recent strike would be very use­ score about touching the heart of students to practice on. He called To The LOG ful including perhaps some re­ females. You remember Ed, just it "vivisection." Well Ed, you Dear Editor: cent issues of your organs. Sea­ before election day that feller got know the -rest, them women grab­ farers Log and the West Coast up and made just one speech that bed their brooms and mops and I have found that after quitting Sailor. set me and you to running as fast made yOu and I light a shuck for the sea I still lodk forward to It would also be helpful if you as our legs would carry us out of parts unknown. Of course, we reading the Log. But as 1 am at indicate any other sources of in­ town. And he're ivas what he don't heed tO mention that we present still quite a ways inland formation of this nature which woulu like to have the Log might come to mind. said, Ed: haven't been back to see if I got sent to me at home. "Ladies and Geiitlemen and elected.' Doug S. Leiterman How about it? Fellow Townsmen, I have never Ed, Candidate Orson Farfufnick . Vancouver, Canada seen in my 25 years as yOUr duly s going to give us his complete (Editor's note: Under separate Oscar S. Johnson elected "dog-catcher" for term program hekt week. cover we are forwarding material Ottawa, HI. after term, a more ignorant disavailable.) (Editbr's note: Okay.) Ropeyarn Yes. listen to the engine a-beoting out a tune. Its music to my hungry ears,— a sailors rigadoon. We're ploughin' steady eastward spittin' cinders at the moon. An' riding free an' easy in the swell. We'll chip an' paint an' sougee from the smoke-stack to the keel. The midnight breeze that brings you ease will be a thing to feel. As the mumbling grumbling helmsman tumbles out to take the wheel. And the Sheepshead Bay com­ mando strikes the bell. Sad Parting By VIC COMBS The wind is chill and lonely. And dull and grey the skies; The time has come when we must part Tho' tears be-dim my eyes. You're hot as fair and lovely now As When we two first met; We'vb had good limes together— "Times I can't forget. But now your paint is peeling. And you've lost your youthful glow; Your motor's wrecked, your tires' flat— For junk you'll have to go. Poets, Attention! Several poems recently submitted to the Log bear strong resemblance to works already published by other authors. The original poems are protected by copyright law and republication by the Log, especially under differ­ ent authorship, would make the Log liable for violation of ihe law. The Log, therefore, asks those Seafarers who submit poetry lo be sure their stuff is original and has not been published previously by any other person. Such caution will avoid any unnecessary complications. �y-" THE S E AF ARERS LO C Friday. October 4, 1948 SOLIDARITY IN MARCUS HOOK The men of the SS Meredith Victory were out on the high seas during the great general strike. When they tied up at Marcus Hook and were inform­ ed of the strike's effectiveness and the support given by the longshoremen, enthusiasm was high. Photo at left shows the Mere­ dith crew. Blackie Cardullo, Port Agent, who gave the men the score is leaning forward in the center of the group. Below are some of the crew and the Marcus Hook long­ shoremen whose aid was so ef­ fectived DONALD DELEGATES GIVE LOWDOWN ON THEIR DEPTS. DISCUSSION ON PRO-BOOK MEN BRINGS UP QUESTION OF RIGHTS At a recent shipboard meeting there was considerable dis­ cussion about pro-book men and their rights. Some of the men felt they had full rights in some matters and were restricted in others. After arguing the points for some time, I felt that I would take it upon myself to get the points clarified. Points in question are: 1—Does a pro-book man have the right to bring up a full book man on charges? 2—Is a pro-book man allowed to make motions and vote in shipboard meetings? 3—Can a pro-book man act as delegate? The answers to these questions will clear up a lot of mis­ understanding. Joe Grimes These questions were referred to Patrolmen. The answers follow: 1—Only a full book man can prefer charges against a full book member. 2—A pro-book man cannot make a motion or vote, but he can take part in the discussions at meetings. 3—A pro-book man is not supposed to serve as a delegate, but if the crew feels he is capable and has the necessary knowledge, he can serve in that capacity. Dear Editor? We. the delegates of the hotsnot ship SS John A. Donald have a few things to get off our collective chests. Nothing sensa­ tional or soul-shaking, just the reports of what occurred in our departments on a recent trip. This trip took us to Copenha­ gen with a cargo of coal and after discharging our cargo we took on sand ballast and proceeded to SAVANNAH NMUers SIU GONDITIONS Bremerhgven for a cargo of army GAVE LIP SERVICE CAME ONLY trucks an dhalf trucks. We were also to take on 90 dogs, soldier's AFTER HARD FIGHT DURING STRIKE pets to be transported to the Dear Editor: Dear Brothers: states. We got them home safe Here is an incident that hap­ and sound, but if you happen to Well, I got another brain storm run into a guy around the Hall and it on account of the ships of pened in Savannah in the last in New York and he barks at the Export Line sailing with sup­ part of the strike that should you, think nothing of it, he was plies for Tito. Well, as I said in be interesting to the membership. the same treatment at a local gin Dear Editor: a member of this crew. my last note, beware of the War On Friday, September 13, we, We took the Alcoa Voyager out mill. These phony customs guys Shipping Administration. Am I as members of the strike com­ In the Deck department things, all in all, weren't too bad. The of Baltimore on Aug. 1 on one never announce the amount of not right? Did they not squawk mittee went aboard the SS Terry voyage was a little expensive for of those temporary negotiated cigarettes you can take ashore, about our difference in wages for Stevenson, a NMU. contracted some of the crewmembers how­ truces. True, we found condi­ but as soon as you leave the ship our Unions and the commie-dom­ ship and found that things inated NMU and others? To get weren't all they should have ever as there was a bucko mate three or four stooges stop you. tions a trifle rugged because of back to those ships, if they were been. on the ship that really howled for Furthermore, if they don't like the laxity of former crews but SIU or SUP we would have taken the logs and the Skipper backed We found that after pledging him up. They had no qualms we believe we can sliaightun your looks they break out this direct action against sailing them. support to the SIU'SUP picket= stilleto on any provocation, ac­ They would not have a crew to about taking a workingman's pay them out. lines, NMU members were di­ tual or imagined. We should not, man them. and they grasped every oppor­ rectly working behind the lines, In the first place, the bucket is and cannot, tolerate this sort of But as "Comrat" Joe is crack­ When advised about this, the tunity presented. sailing under two sets of articles. thing. I went to the Skipper and ing the whip, all commie-domin­ members of the crew told us that This is a good ship for the first The first of these was concocted logged formal protest to be pre­ ated unions will sail them. - I they hadn't been informed by trippers and Sheepshead Bay in Mobile, Ala. Without rider 64, sented to the vice-consul in . boys, but for a man with any sea and of nine months duration, near-by Port LaCruz,' on the mean the NMU and the rest. their Agent not to work. What are they going to do down time, that likes an occasional they are as useful as you know We pointed out to them that grounds of discrimination against jn Washington? Let it go like the drink, she is a good ship to steer what. It holds ten men of the American seamen. the Memphis City, an unorgan­ sinking of the USS Panay? clear of, or you will probably pay unlicensed personnel — the rest ized ship docked right across I truly believe there are some I I should have gone a bit furoff in debt to the ship's log. from them was not working and evidently gave it up as a bad job. ther to include unauthorized ar- high commies and their sympaThe Engine department had a Now that was fine and dandy for was giving the SIU-SUP picketrest, as hardly any of these "of- thizers holding high positions in good bunch of men arid there Alcoa. The beef arose in the lines 100 per cent cooperation. You government offices. They should was no trouble, except for one first meeting aboai'd ship. Some­ ficials" carry credentials. They had no comment to make men who make this run regu-' do away with the UNRRA, the habit of the First Assistant. This one said ^ that the crew got the on this, except to say that it was boy was inclined to boil out the go ahead on these articles. A larly should take note if anything WSA and all the other grafting the fault of the NMU agent as of this nature occurs. Have your bureaus. Tito would not get anyfilter towels, from the hot well,' communication regarding this afhe had not info;-med them to re­ Skipper file a protest with this thing. Why send our surplus over in front of the main engine and fair was sent to Brother Hawk on spect our picketlines. vice-consul. Enough complaints to Tito and the rest of the Axis when he finished with them he Aug. 18. You can take this for what it his way may wise him up. It's and commie-countries when we dumped all the boiling water out is, but it looks very fishy that The other set of articles were quite obvious that Alcoa and this can use it over here? on the floor plates. This is a in order, and were signed by the consul have been so busy kissing Why the hell did wc stick our with a national maritime strike definite menace to the safety of remainder of the crew that board­ the Venezulians, that they don't necks out to be treated like a in progress for nine days they the oiler or any one else that has had not heard of their union's ed the vessel in Baltimore. find time to protect the seamen bunch of criminals after it was occasion to move around the en­ policy. We have our ideas of this An intere.sting thing occurred from the out and out rackets like over by the Coast Guard. They gine room. No one can walk and they are not flattering to the won't even give you a break and on the stuff as it is very easy to along the way. Bosun Red Hicks this one. NMU. they snoop around trying to get slip on the slick plates and pos­ and AB Harold Mace were ac­ As usual, there were a few something on a sailor. Charles Scofield costed on the docks at Guanto, sibly cause injury. phonies on the bridge. The Bosun NoIIie Towns Jn.st heard that the strike was Venezuela, by the local and I straightened out the 2nd on, over the radio. Well, here's •t The Steward's Department was tapo"—customs officers to you. alright, but again there was an and 3rd Mates who were attempt­ hoping I'm out of here soon, so The two men were searched, and ing sailors' work on deck. The I can go on the picket line, too. exception or two. The crew's told to board the ship. Hicks messman and pantryman were First Assistant wanted an Oiler Remember, young brothers, don't asked why, and for that had three The Log wants at once the. Somewhat eccentric characters. to pay his shipmates for watches let the WSA take you in, like feet of cold steel poked in front names and addresses of bars, stood below in his absence, ne­ the Shipping Board did in the - One was a first tripper and didn't of his middle. The Deck En­ clubs frequented by seamen, cessitated by an injured-foot. I last war. Get a contract and fight know whether he was coming or gineer, Chile DeDuisin, was given particularly in foreign ports, guess the guy would have to be for it. Show them you mean bus­ going, the other was just as so that they can be put on hopeless. It was through the as­ flat on his back before this char­ iness and no fooling! We didn't the Log mailing list. With acter would approve any over­ get these conditions on a silver sistance of the Steward that the the postal delivery to ships time. food was prepared and served. spoon. So it's up to you boys to snafued, this remains the only The Steward is 100 per cent un­ The Chief Mate, C. S. Mason, keep them and better them. practical way of getting the ion and a good Steward and saved the day and proved him­ Here's to the SUP and SIU on Union paper into the mem­ shipmate. He really is on the self a friend of Union condi­ both coasts, the Gulf, and the berships hands. ball and deserves a better ship. tions. An old SIU book man him­ Great Lakes. And here's to our So men don't rush. There are self, he has shown time and time Flag and our Country, which will So do it today—send us the plenty of jobs available on this again by his cooperation and never be dominated by the Com­ liames and correct addresses scow, but remember our words willingness to meet us half way munist Party. Best of luck in our of your favorite places all of warning before you rush in. that there can be a common meet­ struggle for "Our Rights," SUP over the world, with an esJustine L. Whidden, Deck Del. ing ground between the bridge and SIU. We will win because estimation of the number of Claude Davis, Eng. Del. and the men. we are not going to lose! Logs they can use. D. E. Sherwin, Slew. Del. Robert McAdoo "Greek" Belts, Delegate Highlights Of Trip On SS Alcoa Voyager Let Us Have 'Em l! : . jii-; '.M4 �^rh'r .•*• •.. - THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 4, 1946 Page Fifteen BULLETIN Torres, Julio Torres, Aeofilo Torres, Wilson Torrbella, N. N Torry, Cornelius Tort, John R Tortolano, Sid Frank Tottle, Kenneth B Totty, John Tourmoka, P Tournnier, J. M Tournier, J. T Towell, C. F Townsend, Stanley C Trager, Samuel C Tainer, Mike Traenple, W, , Trampas, Spiros Travaglin, Mario Travalis, John Travel's, James P Travino, Royino Treadway, Douglas E Trebucq, Wesley Treichel, Emil J Tremblay, Rene V Trenior, Francis C Trickey, William Trieslo, John Tripp, Geo. W Trilt, Euclid, J Trohalakis, Harry Trolson, Charles Trotman, Ernest F Trowbridge, Jack J Trudel, Jean Truett, Wm Trujillo, Thomas Trust, "Louis O Truxillo, Joseph M TrUxiilo, W Trzcinski, Manian I Tsermengas, Demitrios B.. Tsironis, Pandelis M. Tudor, Nicolae Tuberville, Sidney C Tully, Joseph S Tumulty, John J Tupper, Frederick A. ....... Turnbull, James A Turnbull, Richard W Turnbull, Robt Turck, Lauren Keith Turner, Lisle, M Turner, M. B Turner, Roy J Turr, Carl F Tusk, C. P Tuter, Chas. Tyler, Gerald Tyler, Grover .. Tyndle, E. W Tyo, Leslie G Tzortzis, Antonios . —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. 1.37 1.37 .71 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. .01 HAnover 2^2784 2.25 BOSTON 276 State St. Bowdoin 4057 (Agent) 4.65 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some Bowdoin 4055 (Dispatcher) 3.12 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. of which may have already been paid. If yon still have a claim, write to Calveti 4333 7.38 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor, New Or­ 3.96 Phone LOmbard 3-7651 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 3.23 leans, La., enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place 4-1083 . 63.37 CHARLESTON 68 Society St of birth and present address. Phone 3-3680 . 29.01 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 2.23 Magnolia 6112-13 15.15 Valles, Benjamin 0 220 East Bay St. 1.63 Weber, M. E 39.59 SAVANNAH W 3-1728 3.44 Valles, F. 0 Webster, William P 74 2.97 Waalen, Edsel MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. ... 2.25 5.94 2-17S4 4.50 Valsvig, Roger M 1.37 Wade, Paul D 14.32 Weeker, Frank W SAN JUAN, P. R, , , , .45 Ponce de Leon 3.00 16.36 San Juan 2-5996 16.54 Wedge, Primus L 5.70 Wade, Willie J 6.30 Van, Assche, F. C Weickgennant, Albert 28.40 GALVESTON 305 (i 22nd St. 30.41 2.75 Vance, Elmo L 2-8448 ! 2.64 Wagner, C. W Weigand, J. 15.82 Wagner, Frank 9.01 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. 3.00 Vance, Robert 1.98 Wagner, Joseph Weigum, Richard W 16.52 M-1323 2.41 7.52 Van Coppenolle, R. E. .... 44.68 920 Main St. Weinberg, Sherman 45 JACKSONVILLE Wagner, Lewis M. 4.62 Phone 5-5919 1.37 11.47 PORT ARTHUR . .909 Fort Worth Ave. .32 Wahrhaftig, Morris . .59 Weinker, William J 2.23 Vandergrift, John J Phone: 2-8532 24.09 2.90 Waindle, Bernard K. .74 Weimer, Edward HOUSTON 1515 75th Street 4.00 Vanderhicder, M Weinreich, Frederick O. .. 11.84 Phone Wentworth 3-3809 9.90 Wakefield. D 10.78 3.22 Van Do Weghe, F Weise, George 6.75 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. 1.65 Van Dick, George Walberg, Leonard C. 14.10 4.13 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Weiss, Harold 1.42 1.30 Wald, Leon Y 17.72 Garfield 8225 5.07 Van Dyar, Jacobs Weiss, Sol 45 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 4.97 Van Hille, Herman A. • Walden, Payton 6.75 36.30 Main 0290 2.06 .69 Walker, Alton B 15.10 Welch, James DT PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. .55 Van Lew, Frank W 1.48 Van Lowe, James A. 1.98 Walker, Dolphus D. . 1.78 Welch, Joseph WILMINGTON 440 Avalon VIvd. .55 Welds, R. J 2.25 Terminal 4-3131 3.96 Vannais, Phil C Walker, Elmer R; 2.79 20.30 16 Merchant St. Wells, Joseph A 7.58 HONOLULU 2.29 Walker, G Van Panel, John 23.78 10 Exchange St. 2.13 74 BUFFALO Cleveland 7391 1.34 Walker, Gus .98 Welsh, Joseph 2.72 Vansavage, James J Wendel, George R 04 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 4.50 Walker, H. T Van Sicklen, W 4.69 Superior 5175 2.75 26.67 1.48 Walker, John E, 1.42 Wendell, A CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 2.67 Vanzile, John 76 Main 0147 5.35 Wallace, Ray D 2.25 Wenks, Jos 35.12 Van Ryswyk, M DETROIT 1038 Third St. Wentland, Edward H 59 8.72 Walker, Jack E. 3.64 Cadillac 6857 .10 Vargas, 1 Weremcyk, Stanley 13.87 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 5.64 Walker, James A Varnon, Robert E 90.88 39.46 Melrose 4110 7.34 .42 Walker, Thomas D. 3.96 Werhan, George J VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. 4.50 Varnon, Robert G 69 5.51 Wallace, Elmer 14.22 Werling, Francis J VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. 66.43' Vasilchik, Stephen Wesiewski, J. J 01 MARCUS HOOK IV, W- 8th St, Vasqupz, Domingo . 7.69 Wallace. Harvey E 2.23 .06' Chester 5-3110 Wessels, L. E 21.16 4.82 Vasquez, Miguel A Walowitz, Harry 5.02 2.75 32.36 CORPUS CHRISTIE ..1824 Mesquile St 4.13 Walls, Edward 2.00 Weseltier, Richard 5.94 Vaughin, Hal G West, Lewis F. ... ... 2.96 2.31 Walsh, J 143.17 123.75 Veasy, H West, Norman ... ... 2.84 White, George A 8.26 Walsh, Stanley 1.34 5.69 8.21 Vegas, Abraham We.st, Wm. W. ... ... 4.01 6.68 Walsh, Wm. R Veider, Karl A 46.94 White, Herbert 98.75 .79 ... 9.72 White, John 2.23 Walters, E » 1.50 Westhoff, Robert 59 .79 Veilleux, Armand A Weston, B. A. ... ... 9.72 White, John E • • .79 Walters, J. L Velasco, Peter F 14.00 5.92 37.45 .89 White, Keith • .04 Walters, William F 2.80 Wetterhorn, Karl C. 2.25 17.87 Venegra, C. A Whalen, Arthur ... 3.75 7.43 Walton, Florence White, Lawrence R 45 Ventola, John 1.05 7.33 Wheaton, Alexander .74 White, Louis M .69 Wannall, W. E. Jr. 19.51 .71 Varecke, Arthur H .01 ... 4.50 White, Paul B 2.64 Ward, Admiral D 38.39 21.46 Wheeldow, F 27.73 Vergara, Joseph R Wheeler, Alten P. ... ... 1.98 White, Ralph R 5.08 5.10 Vertra, James T. Jr Ward, E. W 10.72 3.23 Wheeler, Fredris A 82.04 , White, Robert N 5.00 Ward, Henry M 15.05 Vesey, Vincent 4.13 3.12 2.23 viThited, Elmer W 5.72 3.46 Ward, J 12.75 Wheeler, George M 11.20 Vesik, Thomas Wheeler, George 5.65 whitehouse, J. F 89 .. 28.00 Ward, James L Vetrano, P. J 5.40 2.13 -59 "whiteside, G. H 15.04 2.23 Ward, Willis Viano, Halisario 4.32 Wheran, G 2.75 9.86 ^ -^hiteside, John R 12.19 4.29 Warden, Ralph E. 4.45 Whitaker, Lane E .74 Viau, Charles 1 White, Amos, L 13-40 , whitfm, chas. 4.00 .27 Warden, W. W 9.75 Vicker, M 4.50 White, Charles C 42.18 "Whitney, Chas. J. .01 Warhurst, Ernest W. 8.26 1.34 Vickers, Clarence J 2.23 White, F. J 1.201 7.24 Warkentin, J. A Vidal, Andrew 1.98 1.32 7.51 17.11 Warner, Robt. H 2.75" White, F. S 9.00 Viero, A 120.28 Weaver, Roy E 2.75 .89 Vierra, S. A 5.70 Webb, John R 4.27 Vierra, Albino 2.67 1.78 Webb, Mezohn L. Jr. 1.98 Vietro, Nicholas P 1 am trying to contact the fol­ U 10.79 Webb, Walter L Vilagu, Robert 32.95 lowing crew members from the GETHEROS. LUTHER WM. .33 Webbs, John R 1.63 8.91 Villar, Frank Uhler, Richard H tug A. H. Debardeleben who P7D3 8.63 Weber, Charles .99 Villas, J. M 2.68 I Umberger, Clarence W. ... Please contact 6th floor office were with me on said tug Janu­ S 96 Weber, Jehn f 2.54 2.85 Vinas, Carlo.? A Umphenour, Dale L ary 1, 1945. .14 Webber, Charles E. . 65.58 at New York headquarters in 8.80 Vinas, Charles I Underhill, Frederick Norman E. Brougher—Deckh'd reference to obtaining book. Be 2.44 43.07 Vinas, Jose Underhill, Robert Joseph C. Gandy—Deckhand sure to bring your permit and 2.00 24.09 Vincent, Edward Underwood, Irwin Clayton B. Magee—Deckhand receipts. 8.46 Vincent, Frank G 23.24 Unschweif, Gerard Edmond B. Finnegan—Deckh'd t X X 123.75 6.93 Vincent, John Urban, Chas Stannie Campbell—Cook 2.75 The names of members listed :.. GARLAND T. FLOYD 1.40 Vincent, Jos Urban, F Holly E. Brady—Asst. Engin'r 17.30 below hold Great Lakes receipts FLOYD McCELLAN .69 Vincent, Norman B I Urbikas, Anthony The above men are wanted for 5.00 20.68 Vindon, Jas Urchuck, Richard M You have money coming to listing their payments issued at statements as to the actual living 2.64 you and can pick it up at the Galveston, August 29, 1946. If 6.24 Vineyard, Robert P. Urda, George C and working conditions of the 7.63 Savannah Hall. they will forward these receipts Usher, Robert H 5.94 Vink, Arnold Coyle Lines. Any one knowing 5.10 to this Branch we will return .69 Vinsant, Wm. S I Uzonyi, Jos. H their pi'esent address please have S, S t 4.50 their records on A&G receipts. Vinson, Jas. W them write to Percy F. Hicks, 330 V SS ADA RERAN E. Jenkins, TC 12954; A. E. .20 Vitali, Frank Chartres St., New Orleans, La. C. Pengraze, $257.55; W. El- Robertson, TC 6423; C. Harvey, Vacino, Michael 2.67 Vlachos, P 5.01 XXX Vainikainen, Felix L 2.23 ledge, $203.85; W. Jonson, 235.62; TC 12931; R. B. Webb, 46306; E. 3.05 Voliva, Jessie B ARTHUR G. CHAMPAGNE Valantejus, Joseph .69 Vondreau, Robert E ; L. G. Mc2.7-5 N. Fifer, $226.03; G. Turner, V. Starling, TC Valchos, Peter 1.58 Von Hille, Herman 5.91 $206.92; L. Stutton, $256.16; T. Nair, 33095; J. A. Hughes, 39694; Your sister, Evelyn Payne Syl­ Valdes, Paul A J. W. Weeks, TC 11313; C. O. vester is trying to locate you. She .89 Nee. $125.70. .59 Von Holden, Claude The above restricted time Horton, TC 12797; V. E. Sawyer, asks that you get in touch with Valentine, Antonio T 19.16 Von Nordeck, E. L 4.74 Valette, Henry V 1.24 money is payable at the McCor- TC 12892; D. Bissett, 1234; H. her as soon as possible at the 4.80 Voorhies, Allen D IValino, J .59 mick Steamship Co., San Fran­ Lowman, P-3-262; R. L. Butler, following address: 8087 La Mesa 6.51 Vranich, Chas. M 6.40 cisco, Calif. I Valla, John 7.35 Vuisbee, Walter C i G 147. Blvd., La Mesa, California. NOTICE! MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS �W ^'Paga Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG BOSTON HAILS THE VICTORY Friday, October 4, 1946 AFL Maritime Councii A Definite Success By EARL SHEPPARD With the entire waterfront once again tied-up, as a re'sult of the current strike called by the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America—AFL and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association —CIO, it's time we SIU members paused for a look at the record. •I • if When the announcement came through that the Government had reversed the decision by the WSB that deprived SIU-SUP members of thnr rightful wages, there were not too many men present in the Boston Hall. Most of the men we -e out on the many picketlines thai completely locked up Boston's shipping. Others were attending to the duties which have to be done in order to run a successful strike action. Nevertheless, the men in the Hall at the lime really raised the roof when they heard the good news. Mul iply this picture about 20 times and you will have a good idea of what the celebration looked like when the men returned to the Hall. InjuredSeafarer Discharged From Hospital After Criticizing Slowness Of Treatment \ly In a letter to the LOG, dated September 20, T. B. H. Anderson, Medical Officer in Charge of the Staten Island Marine Hospital, defended what had transpired in Brother Lester Knickerbocker's case, reported in the LOG on Sep­ tember 13, and made the point that because of the conditions un­ der which the hospital was oper­ ating, it was impossible to fur­ nish the very best food and care which they would like to be able to furnish. Dr. Anderson goes on to say that Knickerbocker received the treatment indicated in his case, and that there was no undue holdup in either his admission, or in instituting the required care. Last week Brother Knicker­ bocker painfully made his way to the LOG office, and gave his ver­ sion of what really took place. He stated that everything he told to the delegation which visited him on September 8, and which was reported in the LOG on Sep­ tember 13, was absolutely true. He went on to state that be­ cause of his remarks he had been discharged from the hospital dur­ ing a driving rain, and before his leg had completely healed. Last week the LOG printed Dr. Ander­ son's letter. This week, in the in­ terests of truth, we print Brother Knickerbocker's tale. Here is what Lester Knickerbocker told a LOG staff member when he vis­ ited the office: ''0.: MADAGASCAR BETTER Pi- It may sound funny, but the following story is absolutely true. Lester Knickerbocker, Carpenter, received better treatment at a French Army hospital in Mada­ gascar than he received at the Staten Island Marine Hospital, right here in the United States! After an injury aboard his ship in Madagascar, Knickerbocker was rushed to the hospital in great pain. He was immediately x-rayed, and his injury was diag­ nosed as a broken kneecap. Treat­ ment was quickly started, and on August 26, six weeks after the time of the accident, he arrived in the port of New York. An am­ bulance met the ship at the dock, and that was the last decent treatment that he got. When they arrived at the hos­ pital, according to Knickerbocker, he was notified that he could not be treated or examined that day, and that he should return the fol­ lowing day. He had no crutches and no cane, and he was therefore no avail, he had to leave during forced to take a taxicab back to a drenching rain. The hospital's the ship. excuse is that he was being dis­ charged to the Hudson and Jay SAME STORY Clinic for outpatient treatment. The next day the story was re­ As far as Brother Knickerbock­ peated, with only one variation. er is concerned, he doesn't care This time he was x-rayed before what the hospital claims. All he being told to return the next day. knows is tliat he needs care and All told, it was five days after he rest, and that he can't get either returned to hi.s native land be­ one when he has to travel to a fore he was finally admitted to clinic a few limes each week for the Staten Island Marine Hos­ treatment. pital. He also knows that the only Each day, however, he was reason he is out of the Staten forced to go out to the hospital, Island Marine Hospital is because wait around for long periods of he had the guts enough to com­ time, and then return to the room plain about the poor treatment, he had to rent when the ship poor food, and wearying delay sailed. that -attondod his entrance and Even when, at long last, he was stay in the hospital. admitted to the hospital, his situ­ And Brother Knickerbocker, ation did not improve. For four and the other members of the days, over the Labor Day week­ end, he got absolutely no atten­ Seafarers International Union tion. This would not have been think that it is a dirty trick for so bad if it hadn't been for the an agency ofr the United States fact that he was in constant pain Government to take out its spite on a poor seaman who has a legit­ ail the time. imate complaint, instead of try­ STORY LEAKS ing to straighten things out so On Sunday, September 8, a that seamen won't have com­ delegation of SIU members vis­ plaints in the future. ited the Staten Island Marine Hospital to give the incapacitated Brother^ the lowdown on the strike, which was then in its third day. In making the rounds. Brother Knickerbocker was in­ terviewed and his story, about his long wait and subsequent bad NEW YORK—I have just re­ treatment, appeared in the Sep­ turned from viewing the opening tember 13 issue of the LOG. of the film "Two Years Before What happened after that has the Mast," and was very much all the eaimaiks of dictatorship. impressed with what I saw, The A few days after the story ap­ story coincided in all details with peared in the pages of the LOG, the book by Richard Henry Dana a couple of the physicians and of­ which I am sure most of us have ficials of the iiospitai came over read at one lime or another. to Brother Knickerbocker and There is no getting away from asked him whether he was the the fact, Richard Henry Dana Les Knickerbocker who had made knew and understood the sea­ the complaint to the visiting dele­ men of those. days and their problems. gation. Recently, the SIU-SUP struck the entire shipping industry in what turned out to be the great­ est geperal maritime strike in U. S. history. The results of that strike are past history. We won our beef just like the Seafarers always win their beefs. All SIU-SUP members helped in winning our victory. And our affiliates in. the AFL Maritime Trades Department gave us val­ uable assistance. In addition, several CIO and Independent Unions pledged their support to us. As a result, we won our beef; the WSB was defeated completely, and an entirely new wage pattern was set up for all maritime workers. ALL WIN INCREASES The total result of the SIUSUP victory was that the value of the AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment • was proven beyond BLOW FALLS The next day, a nurse came up to Brother Knickerbocker and told him that he should pack his clothes as he was being discharg­ ed that afternoon. That afternoon happened to be a very rainy day, and since Lester's pleas were of It was through the uproar raised by his book that the first laws to protect seamen on the high seas were enacfed by Con­ gress. Through these laws a real step forward w^s given to all American seamen. However, in spite of the laws enacted at this time seamen were still slaves and at the mercy of hard boiled shipp's masters and the bosses, the shipowners. It wasn't until the late 1880's when that great emancipator, Andrew Furuseth, took up the struggle for decent laws and or­ Since then the International Longshoremen's Association —• AFL has won a 15 cent hourly increase and a 22cent hourly overtime rise. The large majority of the AFL Longshoremen' voted to accept these gains, and no fur­ ther action by the AFL Maritime Trades Department was neces­ sary. But this powerful group of waterfront Unions stood ready to help the Longshoremen if necessarj-. Now, our affiliated brothers in the MM&P are out on strike to secure decent wages and Union security through a Union hiring hall. Although their strike has been technically called a lockout; a lockout rather than a strike, they have no contract, and tra­ ditional AFL policy is not to work without a contract. The shipowners refused to meet the MM&P's reasonable demands, and the strike was necessary. OFFICERS STRIKE Along with the MM&P, the MEBA-CIO also struck for high­ er wages and Union security. The AFL Maritime Trades Department and the SIU-SUP fully support both MM&P and MEBA strikes. They are legitimate strikes for legitimate demands, and we al­ ways support strikes of that kind. That's traditional SIU-SUP policy. Right from the start, certain communist elements in both the MM&P and MEBA tried to cause disruption and make political hay "wliilu the strike emergency was on. This was quickly brought to the attention of MM&P leaders, argument, and that the wage and they did a good job of elim­ gains of all unlicensed seamen inating these disrupters. were made possible. Look at MEBA DIFFERENT the increases gained by the Na­ In the MEBA we have a slight- ! tional Maritime Union—CIO, ly different picture. There we '! Marine Cooks and Stewards-CIO, have a fairly strong entrenched and the Marine Firemen, Oilers, commie minority, and as a result Wipers and Watertenders—Inde­ the MEBA is having a tough time pendent. Would they have se­ of it. The assistant Business cured those gains if the SIUAgent in New York, Romanoff, and the Local 33 publicity man. Coco, are both confirmed com­ mies. Proof of this lies in the fact that Romanoff openly issued statements that he would lend assistance to the small but ganization of seamen. That troublesome cbmmunist minority struggle is still being carried on in the ILA. However, this indi­ vidual was forced to retract these today. statements in the face of strong SKIPPER WAS GOD SIU-SUP protest. At the time that this story was We in the SIU-SUP have learn­ written, shanghaiing, capital ed the value of the AFL Mari­ punishment and various forms of time Trades Department. The | torture were the seamen's lot. sooner the Marine Firemen and The Masters in those days were Marine Engineers learn that they j the law and they could, invoke need strong support like the AFL any punishment they saw fit; in Maritime Trades Dept. to win top other words they were the Coast conditions and lick the commie Guard of those days. disrupters, the sooner they'll be- j At the present time, seamen come strong unions. organized into unions have elim­ inated all of the past ills except one, and that is the Coast Guard. seamen by the Coast Guard as This outfit which sets itself up that treatment is common knowl­ as the supreme ruler of the sea­ edge. These Coast Guard brass men has got to go. Laws have hats should see this picture, as been passed from time to time to it puts them in the same light as protect the seamen and now the bruital "Captain Thompson" there should be another law en­ of the story, and like this notori­ acted to eliminate this blot. The ous skipper they also will be merchant seamen and the brass eliminated from the Merchant hats in the Coast Guard have Marine picture. It may take some time but we will eventually nothing in common. We do hot need another Rich­ cast off the yoke of Coast Guard ard Dana to write a book show­ control. ing the ill-treatment given the Louis GoffinI "Two Years Before The Mast" Shows Pro-Union Seaman's Life Knickerbocker admitted as much, and then explained his stand, and the fact that he had been ill-attended and had had to wait for several days before being admitted to the hospital in the first place. The doctors listened attentively and then departed. SUP liadn't made it possible? 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Title A name given to the resource October 4, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 40 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: GREEN SCORES US MEDDLING IN DISPUTES NOMINATIONS STILL OPEN AFL MARITIME UNIONS ANSWER BRIDGES' RAIDING AFL CONVENES IN CHICAGO LICENSED OFFICERS' STRIKE TIES UP ALL U.S. SHIPPING SUP ACTION WINS SAME WAGE SCALE AS SEAFARERS ON THE EAST COAST WATERFRONT COMMUNISTS SHIPYARD UNION BARS COMMIES ADD MORE THREATS TO FREEDOM OF THE MERCHANT SEAMEN: THE MPS EVERYTHING SHAPING UP WELL FOR SEAFARERS IN MIDLAND VOTE PORT SAVANNAH HAD HIGH TIME IN GENERAL STRIKE; ALL-OUT COOPERATION MADE THIS BEEF A SUCCESS NEW YORK RECONVERSION MODEL, BUT MEMBERS READY FOR ANYTHING LAKES AFL WINS IN BARGE VOTE PORT BOSTON'S STRIKE COMMITTEES FUNCTIONED IN HIGH GEAR WHEN GENERAL STRIKE CALL CAME MARCUS HOOK PORT AGENT HAS HEAVENLY DATE ADVICE TO THE JOBLORN SEAMEN NEW ORLEANS COLLECTS OVERTIME FOR CREW OF NORTHERN WANDERER AFL UNIONS FORM COUNCIL IN MILWAUKEE N.O. THANKS VOLUNTARY AID 3862 STOOD PICKET DUTY IN NEW YORK MOBILE GROUP AIDED THE STRIKING SEAFARERS LADIES FIND LAUNCHING BIZ A GEM TOMMY DRIFTS HELPLESSLY IN TAPROOMS AS DOLLS TOSS HIM FOR FINANCIAL LOSS AFL MARITIME COUNCIL A DEFINITE SUCCESS INJURED SEAFARER DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER CRITICIZING SLOWNESS OF TREATMENT "TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST" SHOWS PRE-UNION SEAMAN'S LIFE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/4/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log