http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/85a6cb8821f9c0ab9e31aca834376afd.PDF 2a5f0814ed65ee5c568ffcc6f05e4053 PDF Text Text •J ,r vV'T 7'*-:^-;:' •. Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America yoL. X SlU Presents Demands To Cities Service NEW YORK—A Seafarers^ In­ ternational Union agreement covering seven Cities Service Oil Company tankers drew nearer reality this week as the Union presented contract demands to the company. The latest development in the di-ive to bring the Cities Service ships under SIU contract came as an aftermath to a communi• cation forwarded Jime 21 by SIU Director of Organization Lindsey Williams, which notified the comjiany of the Union's de­ sire to begin negotiations for the seven ships certified after last winter's collective bargain­ ing election. WILL TALK NEW YORK, N. Y„ FRIDAY, JULY 9. 1948 Say Your SayL Now that the Hiring Hall issue has been hurdled, the SIU Negotiating Committee is preparing for discussions with the operators on clari­ fications in the Union's standard freighter agree­ ment. So that the membership can actively participate in clarifying the working rules, the Committee urges all Sea­ farers to submit their views. Any member wishing to make suggestions for changes in the working rules for any of the three Departments should write them out and mail them immediately to the SIU Negotiating Com­ mittee, 51 Beaver Sf'^i' New York 4, N. Y. This is your opportunity to help clarify any section of your working rules. No. 29 SIU Hiring Hall Victory Is Hailed As 'Blueprint' For Solving Hiring Issue Virtually unanimous approval from all quarters followed in the w^e of the SIU's unexpected announcement last week that the Union Hiring Hall had been retained in agreements with nine steamship operators. Initial reac­ tions, culled from such diverse sources as the public press, organized labcn-, the maritime industry and Seafarers themselves, all pointed to one strong conclusion: that along with preserving one of the most fundamental and precious rights of American seamen, the SIU victory would have a stabiliz­ ing effect on the nation's shipping. Only one group refused to acknowledge the achievement, which was forged in the face of growing anti-union sentiment. The lone dissident was ithe Communist Party, which saw in the SIU Hiring Hall agreeIn response to the Union's ment the one obstacle to its plan contract bid, attorneys for Cities for chaos in the maritime in­ Service advised the SIU that dustry and eventual control of they are prepared to discuss the American seamen. members of the Deck Depart­ garoo courts" it ran during the still smarting over the loss of • terms and conditions of a col­ The Mobile Labor Journal ment of the SS Helen, a Bull war. its infamous Hearing Units a lective bargaining , agreement held that the agreement demon­ vessel, in July 1946. The men From 1942 until the middle of year ago, the Coast Guard is with respect to vessels covered by recent certification of the Na­ pressing the Federal Civil Serv­ June, 1947, the Coast Guard con­ refused to sail the ship on the strated the sound healthy struc­ ice Commission to hurry up and ducted "Hearing Units" which grounds that she was unsea- ture of the SIU organization and tional Labor Relations Board." compared it with "the complete The NLRB certification award appoint 24 high-salaried civilian had jurisdiction over seamen worthy and undermanned. collapse of the commie-domi­ The CG held "hearings" and who violated the law of the sea. was made to the SIU last Feb­ examiners to hear cases of al­ suspended the men's papers for nated NMU attempts to negotiate Under an act of Congress, leged infractions of the law by ruary. which became effective on June six ihonths. The SIU went to an agreement protecting the Hir­ seamen. As soon as company officials 11 last year, the CG retains the bat for the men and got their ing Hall..." To bolster its flimsy cause, the make a study of the SIU de­ (Negotiations on the hiring right to bring charges against paper." back, but the Coast mands, they will notify SIU Coast Guard straight-facedly Guard's attitude was perfectly hall issue between the NMU and seamen, but the ti-ial examiners Headquarters so that a meeting claims that there now are more its contracted companies are must be civilians. The Seafarers demonstrated. tham 1,000 cases outstanding between representatives of both Last" winter, the Coast Guard presently stalemated after three International Union has been for parties can be arranged, the against seamen involving charges years in the forefront of the fight slipped a bill through the Senate months of discussions. Talks of misconduct, incompetence and company's attornej's said. returning the Hearing Units to were renewed this week ai the to reduce the CG's power. negligence. Meanwhile, the NLRB is study­ the brasshats, but the bill was instigation of Federal mediators At the same time. Coast Guard STRICTLY BY BOOK ing the petition submitted last blocked in the House of Repre­ who have been in on the pic­ week by the SIU requesting a spokesmen strongly imply that sentatives. However, the CG can ture since April. The SIU agree­ The main trouble with the collective bargaining election on everything would be better, if be expected to try again next ment reached last week, how­ Coast Guard's Hearing Units was Cities Service's nine other ves­ the CG still acted as judge and ever. was the result of pure col­ year. jury as well as prosecutor in that they conducted no real hear­ sels. The civilian examiners called lective bargaining between the ings at. all. CG officers went every fake charge brought Of these, eight have been ac­ against a seaman. strictly 6y the logbook, taking for in the law passed in 1947 SIU Negotiating Committee and quired since the Union won the the word of the Master, Mate or have never been appointed, but the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ship previous certification election. OVER PLAYED Engineer who had logged a man, the CG is attempting to have Operators Association, represent­ them named, at salaries ranging ing the companies.) The ninth ship, the Lone Jack, From the way the Coast Guard largely ignoring the seaman's from $5,905 to $8,060 a year, to In its analysis of the SIU's was at sea when balloting was side of the case. keep the issue alive. terminated and will, therefore, hands out statements and the (Continued on Page 15) The SIU, fighting a constant have to be voted now, accord­ way the commercial press plays battle against the Hearing Units ing , to a recent precedent-shat­ up those statements, the general while the NMU praised them, public gets .the impression that tering ruling by the Board. the average seaman is an irres­ contended that the units violated all the basic principles of Amer­ ponsible bum. However, in point Beginning July 15. the Coast Guard will start rigid en­ of fact the more than a thousand ican justice, and that the Union could dislSipline its own mem­ forcement of the legal qualifications for signing ABs on "ckses" cited by "the CG are American ships. largely trivial matters for which bers. Because of a minor break­ If a man had already been men were logged by quick-tem­ Under the law. two-thirds of the ABs on any ship must down in the motion picture logged for an infraction of the pered officers. hold green tickets. In other words, two-thirds of the ABs projection equipment, it will Possibly a man reported for law. Coast Guard hearings meant must show three years of deck time. The remaining third be impossible to hold ° the work a few minutes late, or per­ that he was being penalized may hold blue tickets which require only a year of deck time. regularly scheduled program haps he took an afternoon off. twice for what was probably a On the average ship calling for six ABs. four will have in the New York Hall rec­ That is what mosf of them trivial matter. And if the CG to have green tickets after July 15. reation hall, Saturday, July amount to. Very few of them pulled a man's papers it was de­ All ABs are urged to check their tickets. If you hold a 10. are worth art examiner's atten­ priving him of a means of liveli­ wartime AB ticket, terminating six months after the end of Repairs are being made as tion at $7,000 a year of tax­ hood. the war. you should go to the Coast Guard and get your blue quickly as possible and it is payers' money. ticket, or get your green ticket if you have the three years. CLEAR EXAMPLE hoped that all wiU be in The statements issued by the And if you have a blue ticket and the three years, you order for the shows to bo A good example of how the Coast Guard , are, of course, part should get it upped to green.- whether you got your papers a-esumed next week. pf a campaign. by . which the Coast Guard viewed, matters was during the war or some time earlier. CG . hopes to get back the "kan­ afforded by the case of eight Coast Guard Pushes Hearing Units CG To Enforce Law On AOs Only Temporary �• • . • -v •-• • , • • Page. Two T H E S E AF AR^RS LOG • Friday, July 9, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG i, Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiiiiated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 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 fj? • The Will To Win ^ ^ Although practically all persons closely connected wjith maritime easily understood the SIU's ability to wrest a Hiring Hall agreement, many not familiar with the Union or the shipping industry are seeking the reasons for this accomplishment when other unions are butting their heads against the wall in an effort to resolve this vital issue. • ' The reasons for the Seafarers' success are simple and ctear; all of them hinge - on the fact that the Union membership is solidly united and one of the most aggres­ sive in the labor movement, with a clearly defined pur­ pose—the constant improvement of seamen's welfare. .11 Factors responsible for the unified spirit which permilts the SIU to move forward smoothly and effectively in'attaining its objective are: : First, the Union membership works under the best contracts in the maritime industry. All members are fully aware of their superior conditions and wage scales and are determined to protect them. . t Second, the membership is extremely alert. It is their clear intention that the Union pursue a swift, well-defined program for the general welfare. A high degree of vigil­ ance is democratically maintained and, in this respect, it is , interesting to note that the SIU has one of the greatest turnovers in Union officials. Elections are held annually by secret ballot, and the membership never hesitates to replace any official who is not the best man for the job. ' Further evidence of the fact that the SIU member­ ship has its ear to the ground is pointed up by the tendollar strike assessment, which was overwhelmingly adopted by referendum vote last spring, when it appeared possible that the Union Hiring Hall might be endangered at "the expiration of current contracts. ' J A third and very important factor contributing to the strength of the SIU is the high degree of internal unity existing in the organization. No factions exist to split the membership and dissipate its energies. All prob­ These are the Union Brothers oirrently in the marine hospitals, lems, therefore, are only- those of direct immediate con­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging cern to the Union. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up bj With the purpose of their organization clear and with writing to them. no extraneous issues to drain their time and energy, the MOBILE HOSPITAL D. DeDUISEN membership is free to devote itself to the organizational H. J. JACKSON J. L. ROBERTS wK:' airns. In this respect it is important to point out that the J. B. McGUFFIN T. ZEMBRUZUSKI 1^. membership makes union policy—aboard the ships and A. C. McALPIN , E. T. BROWN in shoreside bi-weekly meetings. C. P. VAKN J M. F. MORRISON H. WHITE X % X. Because all Union policy and regulations stem directly BALTIMORE HOSPITAL A. J. SACCO from the membership, all hands zealously live up to the RAYMOND CARPENTER E. PETRICELLI programs they formulate. M. J. LUCAS H. CHRISTENSEN G. VECCHIO It is for this reason the SIU membership acts quickly WILLIAM R. HARE EDWARD L. PIERCE P. DAUGHERTY and sternly whenever the communist party and other R. KAVANAUGH B. F. DeLIMA ' . crackpots attempt in any way to divert the true purpose THOS. S. JOHNSON C. NANGLE of the Union. The cry "undemocratic" is generally made A. E. YOUNG W. J. HUNT R. PEPIN by these groups when SIU members take steps to keep WILLIAM T. ROSS ' A. BJORNSSON them from using the Union for their own non-union THOMAS BRYANT GEO. H. SEEBERGER A. DUDDE purposes. In fact, the hollow shouting of "undemocratic" ANTHONY J. TANSKI B. KOSOW from these dual-purpose groups is always a sign that the CHRIST B. VIKIN'' W. PERRY SIU members are on the alert and are demonstrating they LOYD E. WARDEN S. RIVERA are always aware that vigilance is necessary to maintain a L. C. HOLMES 4. i NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL XXX serious economic union of seamen, whose one common E. LIPARI objective is to advance their standard of living and the .STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL C. O. LYNSKY J. DENNIS conditions under which they man the ships at sea. F. PREZALAR C. MASON R. F. BLACK It is small wopder, then, that the Seafarers has been J. M. GARDNER A. LOOPER able consistently to lead the way in maritime, setting F. NERING E. OLSEN C. ANDERSON precedents and winning victories which other unions— S. HEIDUCKI B. G. TEMPLEMAN less united, less alert—finally achieve in a watered-down G. FINKLEA RALPH PIEHET degree. J. McNEELY V. P. SALLINGS Mea Now h The Mume Hm^ok When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of yoUr ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Stolen Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times; Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) C. GREEN C. R. GRIMES T. J. TASSIN H. L. SEYMOUR G. SORENSEN STELLY C. FOREMAN GALVESTON HOSPITAL A. E. MOULTON WARREN W. CURRIER J. M. DOONER •f LAPERHOUSE FOSTER COMMANDER XXX SAN FANCISCO HOSPITAL J. HODO W. WATSON E. MELLE D. P. GELINAS P. TRASNUL :; XXX SAVANNAH HOSPITAL H. R. BELL TROY THOMAS F. T. ALKOFER ''r-' W .r �FHday, July 9. 194t THE SEAFARERS LOG THE SS FELIX GRUNDY ARRIVES IN VENICE Page Thraa Del Sol Crew Adopts Shipload Of DP Kids There are hundreds of children was taken aboard the Monarch. ^ in Paraguay today who will long Every child was given all the remember the crew of the MV fruit he wanted. "The gratitude Del Sol. The children, refugees shown by the children," wrote Bradley, "made moist the eyes ol from Germany being settled in more than one Seafarer." Paraguay under a plan of the The letter which went with the United Nations, received through gift of fruit stated: the Del Sol men's generosity "We, the crewmembers of the their first taste of bananas and MV Del Sol, desire to present to the children on board your ves­ oranges. sel this slight token of our sym­ Details of what took place were pathy toward their condition, and supplied to the SEAFARERS hope that you will accept it for LOG in a letter by a Del Sol their benefit. "We have voluntarily contrib­ crewmember, C. A. Bradley. uted the money for this pur­ The South Atlantic vessel, out of Savannah, passes the Italian city's famed Piazza San Marco While the Del Sol was in Forchase and hope that you will ac­ as she makes her way to her dock, where her full cargo of sugar was unloaded on May 6. taleza, Brazil it was tied up next cept it in the spirit in which it is Aerial view of the ship was, submitted by Seafarer Otto (Uncle Otto) Preussler, who reported to the British vessel, Charlton offered." Monarch. The English ship, the happy times during the Venetian stopover. Del Sol men learned, was carry­ HEAVENLY GIFT ing 780 adults and children—265 Aboard the Charlton Monarch of the children being under tenthe Del Sol men found that the years-old—to Paraguay for re­ ship did not supply fruit or settlement. sweets of any kind to the passen­ The Charlton Monarch, de­ gers. men with more experienced sea­ get an essential piece of gear. By TEX SUIT scribed as dirty and over­ men giving them a chance to "Aft;^er being on the water for When he raises or lowers gear crowded, had broken down four Many a competent seaman sail­ learn; and otherwise shows a he is not running excitedly from days out of port. By the time so many weeks the fresh fruit ing as Bosun runs the crew rag­ reasonable interest in helping in­ winch to guy to runner, a ham­ the ship was towed to port, there was like a gift from heaven to ged (as well as himself) by experienced men by giving them mer in one hand, a spike in the was no water aboard and very them," stated Bradley. trying to do all the work him­ intelligible instruction and direc­ other, twisting shackles and pull­ little food. In appreciation for the noble tion and then letting them work ing on lines. gesture on the part of the Seaself. Often this character is of the Del Sol men, seeit out with a little independence He is probably standing back ingSome the pathetic condition of the , Carers, the Senior Escort officer mumbling in his beard, mean­ for themselves, will find every­ out of the road, giving necessary children, passed them apples and,®^^|^® Charlton Monarch — an while, about what a bum crew one taking an inteiest and doing orders calmly, his eye on every oranges. But, wrote Brother, of the United Nations— the best he can. he has. Bradley, "They actually did not presented the Del Sol's Skipper Furthermore, a successful He is more at fault than any­ know what the fruit was for. with a letter of thanks, which Bosun is always thinking well They started to play with it on read: one else, because he does not ahead of the job at hand. He' the deck. When one of the par­ "On behalf of the parents of realize that his primary job is to has the brushes and paint laid ents told them what it was, the the children aboard this ship and organize the crew and their work out for the next job; or a man or children wolfed the food down." myself I would like to take this so that everyone works together. two getting the bosun's chairs opportunity to express our sin­ A QUICK MUSTER cere gratitude to you, your offi­ The Bosun's job could be de­ and gantlines ready for the masts while the gang is still painting fined something like this: Turn When the rest of the Del Sol cers and crew for the very noble on the midship house. crew saw the pitiful sight a deed of presenting to the chil­ all men to, and knock all men That way he does not have quick muster among the crew dren such huge quantities of off at the proper time, mix the half a dozen men standing produced 1600 cruzieros (about bananas and oranges. paint, see that each man has around watching while he and a $90), with which they immedi­ HAVE* SUFFERED proper gear to work with, and couple of others work feverishly ately purchased 3,000 oranges see that all jobs are running rigging up the last minute. possible danger point, his atten­ and 2,000 bananas. "In case you are interested, these people have suffered a properly and safely—and above There is nothing more discour­ tion following the job of every With a letter written by man and bearing in mind con­ great many privations and hard­ aging for a crew than to be Brother Bradley and signed by all see to it that he, the Bosun, stantly the experience and prob­ ships in Germany during the past ignored while these preliminary the Del Sol's Skipper, the food does these things and, in so do­ able reliability of the men on the five to seven years and are look­ jobs are being done by someone ing, keeps the Mate off the deck. outboard guys, the man at the ing forward to being resettled in else. When the crewmembers do Many times serious trouble winch, etc. Paraguay. Their road ahead is gt to work after that, they are arises between the Mate and the going to be a vei-y difficult one Bosun that can be laid Mirectly not going to take much interest GETS RESULTS and I feel sure that the children in it. to the Bosun: Suppose the Bosun Membership rules require will not have an easy time either. The Bosun who does these is up the mast painting like mad, TAKES IT EASY things properly—in other words every man entering the Un­ "At a time like the present it while half of the crew is down ion Halls to show his Union who does his job and lets the is gratifying to see that our A good Bosun often gives the on deck watching him work. hook, pro-book, permit card Then suppose the Mate starts impression of doing little or noth­ crew do theirs—usually has the or white card to the Door­ American allies have not for­ gotten Europe." giving orders on deck. The ing. He goes about things de­ name of being a good guy. man. Nothing else will be Not only will the refugee chil­ Bosun hasn't much kick coming! liberately, seldom gives an order Everything runs smoothly; the recognized. This is for the in a raised tone of voice, and dren in Paraguay long remem­ men feel responsibility, dignity, membership's protection. But this doesn't mean the never bawls men out in front of ber the crew of the Del Sol, but Don't waste the Doorman's and an interest in the work; and Bosun should be breathing down the gang. it's a good bet that for a long — or your own — time by the men's necks. Nobody is gothings go along so easily that it time the men of the Del Sol will He shifts easily from one job to arguing this point. Observe find lumps rising in their throats another with everything lined up is always a wonder how so much the rules you make. every time they bite into a ahead, so that there is no work gets done AVith so little banana. frenzied running fore and aft-to effort. When A Bosun Is RIALLY A Bosun Membership Rules Port Mobile Now Ranks Sixtb In Foreign Trade ing to do much work with a man standing over him. Fur­ thermore a Bosun who starts that can rest assured that the minute he is out of sight, everything will stop altogether. HELPS BEGINNERS A Bosun who is. aware of, and bears in mind, the different cap­ acities of each man; puts each man, as near as possible, on the job he can do best; puts green MOBILE — This port had a big celebration recently when various officials of the city and the state of Alabama got together to mark the 20th anniversary of the Alabama State Docks. The boys had something to celebrate, too, for they can say that Mobile is just about the most modern port in America. If it isn't, whatever port is more modern must have something pretty fine. As the result of a lot of planni^ig, hard work and effective promoting during the past 20 years, Alabamians have built up Mobile, until it now is the countiy's sixth port in foreign trade. The Alabama State Docks and the Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration are the core of the port's development. The State Docks, which were constructed under the direction of a retired Army engineer who built the Gatun Locks in the Panama Canal, cover 550 acres. STRONG AS STRONG There are three huge piers stretched across concrete pilings, one of the piers being strong enough at its outer end to sup­ port 1,000 pounds a square foot. Originally three slips flanked by warehouses permitted 22 ships to be berthed at a time, but $5,000,000 is now being spent to slow in getting under way be­ provide space for additional cause the depression intervened. ships. .Since 1933, however, the business When the docks were first of the port has grown by leaps built, a loading plant with a and bounds. capacity of 600 tons an hour was 'EARNINGS PAY installed along with a cold stor­ age plant having room to ice The docks were financed by a $10,000,000 bond issue. Many im­ 50 railroad cars at once. In 1947 the port of Mobile provements have been paid for handled about 4,000,000 tons of out of earnings, as the present bauxite, bananas, sugar, textiles, new construction wiU be. The machinery, flour, manganese, docks have been completely selfwood, paper and other goods. So supporting since 1943. Eventually, the state of Ala­ much bauxite comes in that Al­ coa ships now arrive and depart bama plans to spend another $15,000,000 on the port—^perhaps in a steady procession. The port development based on with an eye to some of the busi­ the Alabama State Dock... was ness New Orleans is doing. �'te * Page Four I#' THE SEAFARERS LOG Maritime Did OK In Congress, Shippers Feel Although the failure of Con­ gress to pass the two bills pro­ viding 50 percent subsidies to shipowners for new ships is viewed as a serious blow to the maritime industry, shipping cir­ cles feel that they fared pretty well in this year's lawmaking. Almost to the man, spokesmen for American steamship compan­ ies" are of the opinion that the in­ dustry's greatest legislative vic­ tory was the blocking of the transfer of 500 ships to the Mar­ shall Plan nations of Europe. Just about as important, in the view of the company spokesmen, was getting the provision into the Marshall Plan legislation that half the cargoes must go under the American flag," but this clause probably could not have been won had the transfer of the 500 ships not been" blocked. The same spokesmen feel that th^ Marshall Plan shipments will stimulate shipping greatly in a few months. OTHER AIDS The Displaced Persons Act, ad­ mitting 200,000 persons to this country over the next two years, is also viewed as a spur to ship­ ping, as is extension of aid to lines runnig to Alaska. Less spectacular, but of great importance to the shipping in­ dustry, is the fact that the Sen­ ate refused President Truman's request for a raise in Panama Canal rates. The Senate held up this increase imtil it could make a special investigation of the Canal. The two ship subsidy bills would have provided 50 percent subsidies for new ships to be used in inter-coastal as well as foreign trade. They would have been a shot in the arm for the shipbuilding industry and were designed to give the U.S. some of the pas­ senger tonnage it should have. Port Houston To Be Expanded HOUSTON — A nine-million dollar port expansion program recently announced here indi­ cates stepping up of shipping ac­ tivity in the Texas area. Bidding will get under way July 29 for the construction of a new deepwater wharf, the first of seven new wharfs the Houston Navigation District will build un­ der the program to improve and expand its facilities. ' The new dock, one of the few to be buUt anywhere since the end of World War II, will cost $1,000,000, Present plans call for its completion within 12 to 18 months. Exclusive of the ap­ proaches, the dock will be about 500 feet long and about 250 feet wide. Three railroad track will line the apron, which will be es­ pecially suitable for handling pipe, pole.s, piles, rails, timber, .scrap iron and other materials necessitating wide apron or the tise of a locomotive crane. A car-shed extending landward ' and covering two railway tracks will be housed within the wharf shed. Prospective bidders are now studying plans and specifica­ tions for the new facilities. ^ - •' Fridar, July 9, 194V WHAT iTWMK.^. QUESTION: Last week, just before the A&G District announced its Hiring Hall victory, ex-New Dealer Elinore Derrick came out for a Coast Guard-controlled Hiring Hall, adding that unions "sold jobs." What are your views on this? M. F. MORRISON, AB: I think it's a phony scheme to smash the seamen. Such a plan would be loaded with partiality and jobs would go out the back door. It will encourage shipping offices and wide-spread shipping - j of scabs.. I've been going to sea I for 37 years and I defy anyone to produce a more democratic, efficient method of shipping than the present Union Hiring Hall. You come in and register — in turn. You see the jobs on the board. You know where you stand. Under government con­ trol, you'd have nothing. You'd, wait in the dark for a job hand­ out. The whole thing would be rigged by bureaucrats. W. MANNING, Deck Eng.: I don't believe anyone not connected with the merchant • marine would ever give a seaman a square deal. I will politely call anybody a liar who says jobs can be bought and sold through an SIU Hiring HalL As far as a government hiring hall goes, there is where you would really run into favoritism, be­ cause you would be unable to check the ^a^t ions and records of a government bureau. In the Sly every member has the right to do this. Every phase of Union activity is constemtly ~ discussed and acted upon by the member­ ship. The quickest way for any man to join the 99-Year Club is by attempting to show favorit­ ism. in the SIU. TOM MOORE. Deck Steward: I'm against it. It would take us back to the old days, when seamen shipped through the gov­ ernment shipping board, and all the rotten abuses of seamen were at their height. I reihember it well—I still have some old ship­ ping board cards. The better jobs went to men who paid for them; there were all kinds of schemes for blackballing men throughout the industry. You spent days on the docks waiting for jobs without knowing if you were even being considered for them. Then came the Union Hir­ ing Hall — the fairest, squareSt way of shipping there is—and wiped out the abusive^ govern­ ment system. JACK EVANS, Steward: As a Marine Corps veteran of World War I and an instructor in the Coast Guard in World War II, I say, "NOl Keep gov­ ernment bureaucracy out of ship­ ping!" This proposal would be a return to the sordid shipping boards of the 1920s. The Union Hiring Hall brought stability to the maritime industry and for the first time, seamen won their self-respect. The Union Hiring Hall and Rotary Shipping pro­ vide a democratic means of get­ ting jobs, and we have a voice i in its administration. Under no circumstances can we do away t ' '"' with the Hiring Hall and thus | open the way for back door shipping. WILLIAM F. CANAVAN, OS: i' ^ Whenever bureaucrats get an ' V' : idea they suggest that the gov­ ernment step in and take over. There's no more reason why the government should interfere in I hiring of seamen than it .IW should in the hiring of bank tellers, moving picture opera­ tors, railroad employees or any other occupation. Those directly concerned-T-the shipowners and the unions—agree that the pres­ ent Union Hiring Hall works liiiiiiB well for maritime. And with . <" the Union Hiring HalL seamen received self-respect. Mrs. Herrlck talks exactly like someone ( who doesn't know a damned thing about shipping. CARL BARRE, BR: It would never work out. The Coast Guard has a bad enough record now in its relations with seamen. This woman is propos­ ing a little dictatorship, such as the old shipping board had. They gave you a job when they felt like it and there was nothing you could do about it. I have been shipping since 1906, through the SIU since 1942, and I say the Union Hiring Hall cannot be replaced. Government control of shipping means discrimina­ tion, favoritism and no voice for the seamen. This woman speakf/ for the Taft-Hartley crowd which is trying to smash labor's back. It's not seamen's welfare she's interested in. iBimil Di Giorgio Strikers Are 'BraftoA' By T-H Law The Taft-Hartley Law now has been extended to agricultural workers by court order. In a decision handed down by the federal court in Fresno, Cal­ ifornia, on July 3rd, Judge Pierson M. Hall granted an injunc­ tion against 1,100 AFL National Farm Labor Union workers, whose strike against the Di Gior­ gio Fru^ Corporation's 22,000 acre ranch near Bakersfield is now in the ninth month. Although agricultural laborers were specifically excluded under the provisions of the Taft-Hart­ ley Law, according to Alexander H. Schullman, attorney for Local 218 of the NFLU, the court held the Union guilty of unfair laljor practices because it had induced other Unions to refuse to handle or process such products. Teamsters and Winery "Work­ ers Unions were also cited in the injunction for cooperating with the striking farm workers. The hearing in U.S. District Court at Fresno, lasted for three days and nights during which time it heard over 20 witnesses including representatives of the Swiss Colony "Winery, the Sdfeway Stores, the Di Giorgio Cor­ poration and the Unions involv­ ed. EVIDENCE BARRED The court prevented Union at­ torneys from presenting evidence that the NLRB refused to con­ sider holding an election tp de­ termine the bargaining agent for workers employed on the DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation ranch. Judge Hall, speaking in open court is quoted as saying in part: "The Kern County (Farm Labor) Union may be absolutely right and just by all tokens -of law and principle. That is for the Board (NLRB) to determine. The charge here is a vei-y limiting one. Our assignment is only to find out whether L e B a r o n (NLRB regional director) had reasonable grounds to believe that these unfair labor practices havcv happened Whether or not the employer has bargained with his employees has nothing to do with the case." The National Farm Labor Union plans an immediate ap­ peal to have the injunction set aside. The Farm Union strike action has had the support of the SIU, as well ^ of the labor movement throughout the country. In the May 21st issue the SEA­ FARERS LGG printed a report on the Di Giorgio strihe by the Educational Director of the NFLU, Ernesto Galarza. In the June 4th issue, A&G West Coast representative Cardullo reported on the terrorism and violence of company thugs which resulted, on May 17th in (Confitmed on Page 15) j 1;C/ �THE S e A P M R EHS £ 0 <9 Fri<iaf>, Juhr «r P«S» Five Hiring Hali Joy Soothes Poor Philly Shipping Baltimore Gets Break: Payoffs And Sign 0ns By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ By LLOYD GARDNER BALTIMORE—Shipping really picked up here last week, a fact which we can state flatly. We actually had to put in hurry call to Philadelphia for men in some ratings and the men who came down have gone <>ut. However, we still have men on the beach and more continue to pour in, because the rumor still seems to be around that Baltimore is the place to get a ship. Well, it is and it isn't. This port has been having its ups and downs, and if you've been reading the LOG you know we have just gone through a bad few weeks. There were eleven payoffs over the last seven days, and what more, there were eight sign©ns. For once the Ore ships weren't holding the port up. Only one Ore ship, the Santore, gave us bny business. She paid off, then signed right on again. , The rest were a nice assort­ ment of Robins, Watermans, Isthmians, Bulls and Alcoas. In addition, there were some ships in transit. PHILADELPHIA — With ship-! ping here in Philly worse than at. any time since before the war, the membership is wondering when the break will come. It really is tough! In the last two weeks we have had two payoffs. One of these didn't mean a hell of a lot, as it was a Bull Line Ship with very few job replacements. The Gateway City took a full crew, but that was two weeks ago and didn'tmake a very big dent in our long list of men registered. A great many of our mem­ bership realize that the war is over, and that you just cam't pile off of a ship today and dash Up to the Hall and grab anotber next day. Consequently, they have the good sense to take it easy with the bankroll. Shipping Continues Fnir For New Orleans strike at this time, there is no as the heat there would have question that they would have ' mowed the guys down. NEW ORLEANS — The status voted to a man to-hit the bricks HAPPY HANSON of shipping here remains un­ to save the Union Hiring Hall. changed this week. NeW Orleans Our membership is uhited oh We had the SS John Hanson, continues to hold her own and, issues affecting our Union, some­ of the White Range Steamship from all indications, wiU con­ thing few other maritime unions Company in here this week, and tinue to do so. Everything is can claim. We have no skeletons want to pass a word of praise to shipshape and running smoothly. in our closet and there are no her crew for the first-class job We have been averaging about factions fighting each other in they did. They came through seven payoffs and the same the SlU. The one watchword for with flying colors despite some number of sign-ons each week. the entire SlU is "Go Forward." of the officers and conditions All ships scheduled to come into Getting back to the shipping naturally existing on a ship that the Port of New Orleans during picture here, the Alcoa passen­ is on her first voyage for a new the next week afe going out ger ships are scheduled to go company. again on their regular runs, with into Mobile now, instead of Responsible in no spiall meas­ the exception of the MV Loop coming to New Orleans first. ure for the smooth success of Knot, Alcoa Steamship Company. This change will not hurt busi­ this voyage were the efforts of The Loop, Knot will be turned ness or shipping here to any two crewmembers—Tex Suit and over to the Maritime Commission great extent, because these ships Joseph Barron. In true SlU style, after her payoff, with her event­ will be on six months articles they kept all beefs down and ual disposition not yet announc­ and the crews will be able to the ship came in with a welled. She has been out since De­ payoff in any of the two ports pleased Skipper and a wellon 24 hours notice. cember on the shuttle run. pleased crew. (Sorry, we don't have . the Captain's name avail­ SAD NOTE UNANIMOUS able.) We sort of hate to see these All beefs on the White Range The SlU Negotiating Commit­ tee's report on the agreement for ships leave this port, however, as were squared .away at the pay­ retention of the Union Hiring they are now in very good shape off and, although the procedure and are absolutely no headache wasn't over until 8 o'clock, all EASY BEEFS to the officials. A vote of thanks hands came away highly satis­ One of ,the pleasant things and praise goes to the crews and fied. Hefe VO/ZiCrA about last week was that we delegates for their splendid work The Bosun, too, was happy. ^dn't have any tough beefs to in keeping these vessels running He received 84 hours overtime ^tlle. The beefs on the ships for not being high man. This in true SlU style. paying off were very minor ones, The crew of the SS Alcoa Cor­ and the same can be said of the sair donated a radio to the new few beefs we encoimtered at Hall, with the understanding that 'BfFF's'WAV^ the sign ons. Everybody, includ­ they will trade it in for a larger ing the crews and the Patrol­ model later on. The thanks of men, was happy about the en­ the membership go to the tire situation. thoughtful Brothers of the Cor­ What little routine beefs we sair. did have were settled aboard the Also holding its own for the ships in SlU style, of course. Hall was accepted unanimously past two weeks is the weather. Nobody was gassed up and noth­ by the membership at last week's The thermometer has been ing occurred to cause any meeting. bouncing over the 90 mark but trouble, unless you can call a A vote of thanks was extended it is not too bad in the Hall. clerical error aboard the SS to the Committee for its past The membership still is dis­ Oliver Loving, Alcoa, trouble. yrork and for the job we know cussing the air conditioning set­ it will do in future negotiations. Some of the boys in the Stewup here and all hands feel that resulted from the fact that there jwds Department accidentally The membership and officials a few dollars invested in air- was a phony mate aboard who signed on for a trifle over a in this port feel that the Nego­ cooling equiptment will add im­ had never sailed an SlU ship and dollar a month. We caught the tiating Committee did a bang-up measurably to the comfort of who thought he knew more commendable job in coming mistake, however. the members and also add to the about working and respecting The boys here keep on doing through with the Hiring Hall. men than the Skipper—who was value of the property. a job aboard the tankers without Their accomplishment was definitely classed as a "swell Anyway, its a damned good a let-up. They know that the even more spectacular because Joe." membership wants to put every they did it withoiit any of the thing we're out of the old Hall, Better luck next trip, Chief ship that sails \mder the SlU hullabaloo that accompanied the Mate. If the ship is SlU, you'll banner, and they are trying NMU's unsuccessful negotiations. know belter. If it's NMU, it And this reminds us of the their best to do just that. Wont make any difference be­ We can do it too. If the boys situation back in June 1946, when cause you won't have to pay any keep going for those tanker jobs! the NMU was grandstanding and If you have a beef or a overtime. they'll get them under contract ^ carrying on only to settle for In this respxect, a word of ad­ problem when you're on the some day. That's the way we five bucks less than our memWest Coast, contact BIU, vice worth passing to chiseling got Isthmian. bership got. A&G District Hq., 165 Mar­ mates is this: Never fry to chisel After we went on strike and a ship where the company -r> bowled over the Wiige Stabiliza­ ket Street. The telephone on number is DOuglas 2-549S. itself wants its crews satisfied, tion Board in the nation's big­ Drop in between ships, and as in the case of the SS^John gest maritime strike to date, the Hanson, of the White Range get acquainted. the NMU cried to high heaven Steamship Company. Seafarers in Ihe Port of and rode in on our sweat to de­ New York are reminded thai mand the same thing. the Recreation Hall • (third deck) remains open every WATCH THEM night until 11 o'clock. Strong and the Governor Miller, Now with our Hiring Hall issue By KEITH ALSOP There are plenty of faciliboth of Waterman. Hes to help while away the settled, you can bet your bottom GALVESTON—The arrival of The beefs aboard these ships dollar the NMU will come up evening. There's a fairly with a contract similar to ours— several grain ships spurred ship­ were minor and all were settled well-stocked library, and a after we have paved the way. ping here this pa§t week and at the payoffs. The two Water­ goodly number of technied How smooth the NMU has travel­ it is hoped they will mark a man ships signed on crews here books. Cards and games are led since the SlU's inception and revival of activity, in spite of this week. available and the soft-drink since we cut a path for them on last week's report that the im­ machines are kept filled. NMU SCUFFLE mediate prospects appeared dim. all major issues! Or if you just want to sit The chief topic of conversa­ The membership in this port back and be entertained you TWO SIGN-ONS tion here in Galveston still feel that to retain the Hiring can fasten your eyes on the seems to center around the pos­ While only a tanker came into Hail is probably the greatest television screen. At any rate, you're v«d- step forward that could be taken Galveston the week before, three sibility of the Seafarers procur­ vessels were in port, for payoffs ing its ewn building. It can't be dotne every night utattt at this time. . Although the membership nat­ last week. These werfe the Steel denied that the fellows in New eiev^ urally was hofung to avoid a Surveyor, Isthmian, the Gable Orleans have set up something By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD On The Cu33t Come On Up STILL EXIST But there are still some guys that go for the whole works the first night ashore and then dash wildly up to the Dispatcher next day with a desperate plea, "1 just gotta' have a job! I'm broke." A word of advice. Fellows: One night of wine, women and song is a hell of a price to pay for weeks of worrying about a flop. A diet of hot dogs or ham­ burgers can become very tire­ some. We have a couple of ships here that are in idle status waiting for cargo. Everyone is hoping that this cargo shows up soon. The news of the retention :of our Hiring Halls and the report of the Headquarters Negotiating Committee was received with a great deal of enthusiasm here. BIG FACTOR •• .r The consensus of opinion seems to be that our officials are doing a good job in these negotiations. This attitude of faith, which SlU members have in their Union, and confidence in their officials, is one that must be looked on with a gi-feat deal of envy by other maritime unions who are not so fortunate. The labor front is quiet here in Philadelphia. The operating engineers on various construction jobs settled their strike this week with a substantial wage increase. Until next week then, I'll say so-long with a hope that a few ships will steer a course for the Philly waterfi'ont. Grain Cargoes Spar Galveston Shipping ,• it#? • iiil'A :i '• • for the membership that is well worth trying to duplicate—even if on a smaUer scale. Everything is going along fair­ ly smoothly, except for a little ruckus kicked up on the water­ front last week, when the NMUrers were fighting among them­ selves— with the commies, of course, figuring prominently in the affair. , As this is being signed off. Jack Kelly, Tiny Phillips, James Hammond and J. Allen are among the Seafarers on the beach in Galveston. �Pag« Six ^5; TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 9. 1948 Shipping in Port Of Now York Aiinost As Warm As The Weather By JOE ALGINA Spotless Ship don't always look for fresh sal­ ads and fresh fruits, carefully set out the way men like them. But there they were on the Loving. The rest of the ship was clean too, if I . seem to be spending too many words on the Stewards Department. The more ships like this in New York and all other ports Polaris Takes Cavalier Place In NY-WI Run NEW YORK — We kept oxir, Patrolman to get down to their NEW YORK—The other day I lingers crossed after last week's ship immediately.'' NEW YORK—Last week the went aboard the SS Oliver Lov­ r^hort of fair shipping, hoping Lots of times there just isn't ing, an Alcoa ship, and the" visit Alcoa Polaris sailed from this that it would maintain its pace Patrolman available to send was a pleasure. port with freight and a dozen out right away, but that doesn't —it did. passengers to the Caribbean and Although she was in from the Surinam as a partial replace­ So, this week, we can report mean the crew should take ac- bauxite run" (she paid off in ment for the Alcoa Cavalier, again that shipping is holding Baltimore and is now in drynow operating out of New Or­ its own in the port of New York. dock at the Todd Shipyard in leans and Mobile. We won't make any predictions Hoboken, New Jersey), the Lov­ The Alcoa Polaris and the Al­ for the future — reporting the ing was spotless. What struck coa Patriot, both C-ls, between present status is as far as we'll me most was the Stewards De­ them will provide a sailing fid. partment* which you might not from New York every three 'The torrid holiday week-end expect to find in world-beating weeks. saw the Patrolmen as busy as shape aboard a drydocked vessel. The two ships will constitute ever paying off the ships and The messroom was about as a very substantial replacement handling the sign ons. clean a one as I ever have seen, for the Cavalier as cargo car­ They all got to the beach this and the Messman on her deserves riers but will not, of course, week like the rest of New York's a compliment or two. I hope he be close in passenger capacity.millions, the only difference was keeps up his good work on the For that reason, there won't be that they didn't hit Coney Is­ next trip which was scheduled as many Stewards Department land or the other bathing spots. to start right away. tion on its own. Instead, they jobs on these ships as there Their time was spent at the the better off the Union will were on the big cruise liner. I didn't sample the chow for should just sit tight and wait. piers along the North and East A Patrohnan may be a little the simple reason that I didn't be. The boys on the Loving But what New York loses, the Rivers. ^ have time. But it looked good really are living up to the mot­ Gulf gains, since the Cavalier iMaybe they were the lucky while in getting to the ship, but to, "An SIU ship is a clean ship." will sign on in New Orleans and to me. ones at that. PYom the reports he'll make it and settle the beef On a ship in drydock you in less time than could be pos­ JamM ShMhan pay off in Mobile. in the newspapers, the beaches sible by the crew. had their biggest week-end in Nobody likes to save receipts, history. What a crush that must but every once in awhile it have been! proves to be a good policy. One Some of the good ships hand­ guy in the Hall here got a letter Br CAL TANNER Korea, and the Hurricane, de- hard to understand the men's led by the Patrolmen this week from his insurance company re­ stined for Japan. w^re the LaSalle, Waterman; cently telling him that his policy enthusiasm over this develop­ MOBILE—The improvement St^l Architect and Steel Ap­ was a year in arrears and' he ment. ALL SMOOTH noted in shipping here last week prentice, Isthmian; and the Cor­ The Negotiating Committee is _ , „ , . was no longer - insured with continued to the point where it al' Sea, Coral Sea Steamship tjiem. The payoffs as a whole were to be congratulated for the vic­ is presently slightly better than Company. smooth, with only a few minor tory it scored on this highly im­ Luckily, the guy had receipts it has been for some time. beefs, which were settled portant maritime issue—possibly : All of these ships came in for his premium payments, and clean and dispensed with the he squared away with the com- Besides seven payoffs, we had speedily to the satisfaction of the most important issue yet to five signons and three ships in all concerned. Also in for a face the SIU. payoff formalities in short order,'pany in short order. transit. Approximately^ 261 men payoff is Isthmian's John Wanato the great satisfaction of the A few weeks ago, this column' KEEP RECEIPTS were shipping out, the break­ maker. While the usual run of Patrolmen. There were others reported on the dispute between down showing these to be 130 minor beefs is likely, we don't equally as sweet to handle, the local contractors and the Mo­ . ^ , but , The same thing applies to dues bookmen and 131 permitmen. expect any trouble on this ship. bile Building Trades Council.' these fo^ gam the Patrolmen s ^he chances are that nod as the weeks tops. ^he Union is not going to claim The vessels paying off. were the In transit this week were the That report was based on news­ HOLLYWOOD, SIU STYLE you're way in arrears in your Governor Graves, Hurricane, SS Ransom E. Moore, Alcoa; the paper accoimts, which insisted dues, if they are paid up to City of Alma, Lafayette, Wacosta Steel Navigator, Isthmian, and on calling the dispute "a strike." and Monarch of the Seas, all of the Agwiwerl, of the Richfield Just in case the word hasn't date. A LOCKOUT the Waterman Steamship Cor­ Oil Company. gotten around yet, the New, The Union records department The first of the Alcoa passen­ poration. York HaU has turned cinema.jig pretty well on the ball. HowActually, it was a lockout, in­ Eyery Saturday, around noon, a ever, sometimes men lose their Those signing on were the ger ships is scheduled to hit spired and instigated by members fuR-length sound picture is pre-j Union books and there is quite Monarch of the Seas, bound for Mobile this week and the mem­ of the contractors' association. sented on the 3rd Deck. Last a snarl getting their records Puei'to Rico; Lafayette, headed bership here is anxiously waiting The Building Trades Council did w^k's presentation was "Second straight once more. It's for this for Japan and Korea; the Alcoa to see what the turnover on these not call a strike. Its members Chorus" with Fred Astaire. reason that it is a good idea to Pilgrim, which was to make the ships is going to be. have been locked out now for If you've got nothing to do, keep all dues receipts. It saves bauxite run; the City of Alma, Schedules are being arranged the fifth week. and want to sp«id an enjoyable a lot of headaches sometimes. likewise scheduled for Japan and so that one passenger ship will The~ SIU stands ready to help hit Mobile each week for a pay­ two hours for free, latch onto in any way their Brothers of the off and i-eplacements. Each will a seat on the 3rd Deck and take stay about two days. Slated to in the show. arrive first is the Cavalier. She The 3rd Deck, by the way, is due Saturday and will leave offers other entertainment. In Tuesday, July 6. the evening the television set is always on, if something worth­ BIG NEWS By SAL COLLS while is being offered. All base­ The biggest news of the week ball games, fights and' big do­ SAN JUAN — As usual we |and the Jean, which loaded sugar to the membership here was, haven't had any actual payoffs here before going to Ciudad Truings are screened for the mem­ of course, the announcement thai 01 signons, but we've had a lot jillo, we have had the Wild Ranbership's pleasure. our Hiring Hall rights had been of activity because quite a numger, the Dorothy, the Angelina, Sunday, when the shipping the Monarch of the Seas, the preserved. Since we had all deck is open from ten to three, ber of ships are hitting here. There always is somebody who Governor Dixon, the Suzanne, |fought so hard to win this demthe recreation room is available wants to get off, so we send a the Frances, the Marina, the Ar- ocratic way of shipping, it's not fdr the Brothers having the af­ replacement. lyn, the Morning Light, the Beaternoon to kiU. Drop in some­ The Ponce was in one day. She trice, the Monroe and the Re­ time and look over the facili­ took an AB. On the same ^§iy sario. ties offered. Building Trades Council, as long we sent a Third Cook and a as this lockout by the contrac­ This matter has been repeated Mes.sman to the Carolyn. On an­ SQUARED EVERYTHING To all members who have tors continues. several times in tliis column, but other day we sent a couple of In addition to shipping from checks held for them at because of the many beefe aris­ Black Gang men to Ciudad TruOn the job prospects for the one to three men to each vessel branch mail rooms: ing from it, it is necessary to jillo by , plane to catch the Jean. coming week, we have three or we have had some shoregangs, Port Agents will not give out four shi^s in idle status waiting mention it once more: When These days were typical so far taking time off while the ship as shipping is concerned, which notably on the Monroe, the Fran­ any mail containing checks, for cargoes. These ships are is in port, all crewmembers is why I mention them. We send ces, and the Suzanne. On a unless the addressee shows dead now, but are subject to be should inform the department a couple of men to this ship, a couple of hurry calls for replace­ sufficient evidence of his taken out in the next 10 days— ments we've had a little trouble head of the fact. identity, such as Union book, which should help Mobile ship­ couple to that one. finding the right ratings, but seaman's papers, discharges, ping a little. If a replacement is needed, Besides the Ponce the Carolyn everything was straightened out. etc. the man can be called and no There are about 230 bookmen The Goverpor Dixon, a Water­ one will have to take on the and approximately 420 permitAn instance has been re­ man, had a simple beef which we additional burden of your job. men on the beach here at the ported of an envelope con­ squared, as did a couple of other By giving the department head moment. taining a check being picked ships. On the Wild Ranger we the score it saves a lot of trouble Check the slop chest be­ up by a phony who later had a performer. Among the Seafarers in the later when you return to the fore your boat sails^ Make There was an unorganized ship forged a signature and cashed local Marine Hospital are H.-J. ship. sure that the slop chest con­ in here, one-of the Cuba Distill­ It. To prevent a recurrence, Jackson, J. B. McGuffin, A. C. tains an adeciuate supply of checks will be given only to McAlpin and C. P. Yarn. A per­ ing Company tankers, for which PATIENCE, PLEASE all the things you are liable an NLRB election, based on an the person to whom it is sonal visit by any of their Broth­ Another matter which has been to need. If it doesn't, call the addressed, and the only after ers in a postion -to do so would SIU petition, has been ordered stressed'before is > when a crew Union Hall immediately. for the near future. You can be ' Rtil'idenllficaiion is made. be greatly appreciated by these calls the Hall and asks for a sure we took care of it. I hospitalized men. Mobile Shipping Shows Good Improvement No Payoffs For Port San Juan, But It Has Plenty Of Aotivity Prove identity Check It—But Good �Friday. July i, 1848 Vl^ ' TH E S E AF AR ERS I 0 i? Page Se^ea SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman BOSTON — Chairman, Ray A. S. Cardullo. 24589: Recording Queen, 34594; Reading Clerk, G. Secretary. AX Bernstein, 21065; Menney, 48077; Recorditig Secre­ ' Reading Clerk, J. Reyes, 1428. tary, W. Siekmann, 7066. .. Only New Business of other Minutes of previous meetings REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL Branch minutes was read. All fiORT DECK ENG. STWDS. REG. DECK ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED in other Branches read and acwere accepted. The West Coast Boston ; 32 19 24 75 12 9 23 44 c e p t e d . Secretary-Treasurer's Representative's Report was read New York 279 192 170 641 145 150 9r 394 financial report and Headquar­ and accepted. It dealt with the Philadelphia 71 • 47 31 149 23 22 15 60 ters report read and accepted. misunderstanding between the Baltimore 220 271' 102 593 197 135 91 423 Port Agent, in verbal repoft, A&G and the SUP regarding a Norfolk ^ 76 33 176 70 24 17 111 stated that shipping was practifbeef on an Isthmian ship in the Savannah 44 26 19 89 33 9 19 61 all.y at standstill, although seyPort of Seattle. Brother Car­ Tampa '. 20 16 14 50 27 22 .9 58 eral vessels touched port in trapdullo explained the nature of the Mobile 105 82 72 259 129 109 74 312 sit. He announced that the con­ beef, and Brother A1 Bernstein, New Orleans 187 151 216 ' 554 175 133 174 482 tract ratj^fied at previous meetipg who was also involved-and who Galveston 74 36 52 162 81 42 41 164 was now in effect on Boston-Prphandled the A&G's end, gave a San Juan 22 11.9 42 16 13 6 35 vincetown Line, whose SS Steel brief picture to supplement the Grand Total 1,121 927 742 2,790 908 668 568 2,144 Pier had been crewed last week. report. Full details have been Also, he continued, the Wilspn sent to the A&G Headquarters NOTE: A&G men shipping on the West Coast are not included in this report. Line had consented to raise pay Offices. A resolution was con­ to standards existing on other curred in to open an SIU-A&G contracted summer boats. He The A.s.sistant- report of Trial Committee on Branch minutes. All Branch pointed out that the former pqrt Hall in the Port of San Fran­ patcher-Clerk. cisco. Motion under new busi­ Secretary-Treasurer pointed out charges against crewmember of minutes accepted, as were min­ official, who had been waging, a ness to investigate the Bosun on that this would be a saving to SS Montebello Hills recommend­ utes of special meetings. Great campaign here of a purely per­ the Kelso for walking off the the Organization, and would still ing that man's book , be re­ Lakes and West Coast minutes sonal nature, had not been to sea ship for the three days he was in provide for adequate service to voked, concurred in the recom­ to be posted. Agent reported during the last 14 years and "is Wilmington. Amended to put a the membership. It was moved mendation. Voted charges against shipping very slow with only two now working as a longshoreman. The another man for conduct unbe­ payoffs in two weeks, one Water­ Motion carried to accept report • "do not ship" on this man on and carried to accept. Agent's Report was read and ac­ coming a Union member, elected man and one Bull. Both were of SIU Negotiating Committee. A&G ships until he appears at cepted. The Secretary-TreasTrial Committee. Voted to pur­ very clean with only minor beefs. One minute of silence obsery^ the A&G San Francisco Branch. urgjiig, communication concerning chase fans and air-conditioning Various ships in transit visited in memory of Brothers lost ^at Carried. Under Good and Wel­ fare there was discussion on the the Hiring Hall Agreement was unit for Hall. Agent said that and squared. Repoited to mem­ sea. ' length of time it would take to read and accepted with a vote there had been very few jobs, bership on Negotiating Commit­ 4. 4. 4. ^ open a Hall in San Francisco, if of thanks to the Negotiating although plenty of ships were tee's report, recommending ac­ BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ the resolution went through. One Committee. Motion under New leaving Norfolk in transit. Moran ceptance. Also reported on burg­ liam ' Renlz, 26445; Recordihg minute of silence for Brothers Business that any man perform­ had laid up last of the V-4 tugs, lary in Hall in which thief got Secretary, Ben Lawson, 864; lost at sea. Motion carried to ing in the hotel above the Hall erasing more jobs. Outlook in away with four dollars and a Reading Clerk, AI Stansbury. be brought up on charges. Un­ port not good. Members advised few packs of cigarettes from 4683. . c adjourn. der discussion, it was pointed out by Dispatcher to avoid port since machines. Agent expressed hope Following men Obligated: L. 4i GALVESTON — Chairman R. that men on the beach had 200 men were on beach. . J. for early upturn in shipping. Kiplaks, C. Dandrade, A. Taylor, Ac­ M. Harlsson, C. Baunne, C. PihSweeney, G-20; Recording Secre­ rooms free of charge,- and some S. Lewis, C. R. Kent, C. W. Ma­ Agent's report accepted. tary, Val James, 7803; Reading members were raising hell and riner, R. B. Webb and W. cepted communication from Di­ cipno. Baltimore minutes and giving the operator of the hotel a Leclair were Obligated. Under rector of Organization and Secre­ financial Clerk. Mickey Wilbum, 37739. reports read and ac­ and cepted. Secretary-Treasurer's re­ Galveston minutes accepted. bad time. Motion carried. Mo­ Good and Welfare a number of tary-Treasurer's financial Secietaiy-Treasurei's report read tion also carried to instruct inembers blew their tops on sev­ other reports. Patrolman's report port read and accepted. NeW and accepted, as was Headquar­ Headquarters to look further in­ eral questions. Minute of silence and Dispatcher's report also ac­ Business of Branch meetings read cepted. W. J. Small, G. B. and accepted. Voted to post apd ters' report to the membership. to the unemployment compensa­ for depai-ted Brothers. tion situation. Brother Simmons, Gepec, A. S. Reinholt and R. D. file West Coast and Great Lakes % % % Branch minutes accepted, the retiring Agent, \yas given a vote NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. Rittle were Obligated. Charges minutes. All ship's minutes to Philadelphia minutes to be re­ Buck Stephens, 76; Recording of thanks. against man resulted in vote to be forwarded to SEAFARERS ferred to Headquarters. Minutes Secretary,' LeRoy Clarke, 23062; hold his permit until SS Cape LOG. Trial Committee's findin|rs 4. 4. 4. of special meetings. West Coast SAVANNAH — Chairman and Reading Clerk, Johnny Johnston, Mohican "'returned to Philadel­ and recommendations accepted. and Great Lakes minutes to be phia. Various Union matters dis­ Heard and accepted Agent's im­ filed. Heard reports from Agent, Reading Clerk, C. Starling, 6920; 53. H. R. New Business of all Branches cussed under Good and Welfare. port. Reports of Dispatcher and Patrolman and Dispatcher and Recording Secretary, read and accepted. Agent re­ Minute of silence for departed Patrolmen accepted, as was re­ accepted them. Voted to place Burke. Meeting adjourned. port of Hospital Committee. All Branch meeting minutes ported 14 payoffs and 11 signons. Brothers. member of Black Gang of SS 4. 4. 4. Fifteen paj'offs expected in next Voted to have last shipping call ' McKittrick Hills in 99-Year Club read and accepted for filing. MOBILE — Chairman, Charles at 4:30 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m.. West Coast and two weeks. after charges of messy drunken­ Voted to file No lay-ups ex­ ness were read, the vote being 51 Great Lakes minutes. Secretary- pected, with possible exception of Kimball, 52; Recording Secretary, Voted to raise A&G salaries to to 1. Concurred in recommenda­ Treasui-er's- report read and ac­ AiV Loop Knot, Alcoa. Nggotia- James Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk, meet rising living costs. Went on record to prefer charges tion of Committee on manner of cepted. Negotiating Committee's tions are being squared away Harold J. Fischer, 59. New Business of^all ports read against man for conduct unbe­ registration forwarded in com­ recommendations accepted by a with various towboat companies munication from Secretary-Treas­ vote of 75 to nothing. Agent re­ under contract to MAW. Con­ and accepted. Agent reported coming a Union member. Minujte urer. Concurred in recommen­ ported that shipping had been at tracts are ready for signing that that the greatest victory in the of silence for departed Brothers. dation on Radocean agreement an all time low for past two will be better than any in the histoi"y of any trade union since Under Good and Welfare, several included in communication from weeks. However, SS Cape Nome industry. Elections soon to be the Taft-Hartley Bill had become' Brothers hit the deck to compli­ Director of Organization. Ac­ is paying off in Charleston and held in the George B. Ziegler law, was achieved by the SIU ment the Negotiating Committj^ cepted recommendation.on Hiring expected to ^ake a few replace­ Towing Company. Shipping for Negotiating Committee in pre­ on getting the Hiring Hall. Hall made by Negotiating Com­ ments. Pi-ospects dim for im­ Brother members in the Marine serving the Hiring Hall in the NEW YORK — Chairman. mittee, and extended heartfelt mediate future. I^ad to turn Allied Workers Division is good agreement reached with the At­ Williams; Recording vote --of thanks to Negotiating away permits at door because with some deepsea members tak­ lantic and Gulf Coast Ship Own­ Lindsey Hall would not hold ing these jobs. The Negotiating ers Association. The Agent fur­ Secretary, Freddie Stewart; Committee for obtaining best fire-trap Hiring Hall clause in Maritime. them. No word from New York Committee's report was read. His ther reported that shipping was Reading Clerk, W. C. McCuistipn. All Branch minutes read atiid Minute of silence for Brothers yet about lease for new Hall. report was accepted. One min­ picking up, with twenty ships ex­ accepted. Heard communication Patrolman reported that vaca­ pected to call in the next two ute of silence for departed Broth­ lost at sea. from crew of SS Robin Kirk, re­ weeks, four Waterman ships ex­ tions would be a good idea while, ers. Under New Business, mo­ X i. X TAMPA — Chairman W. E. shipping is down, but expressed tion carried unanimously to ac­ pected to, crew up, and three Al­ porting that man placed on pro­ Higgs, 223; Recording Secretary. hope for upswing. Under Good cept and concur, in Negotiating coa passenger boats, the Cavalier, bation had always been a firstR. Seckinger, 307; Reading Clerk, and Welfare several Brothers Committee's report. Written mo­ Clipper, and Corsair, scheduled late Union man. Voted to refer said they hoped they would get tion by Brother Edwin Westphal to make Mobile a regular port '^f communication to new Trial R. H. Hall, 26080. New Business of other Branch the new Hall. Minute of silence and 20 bookmembers of the SS call. Report accepted. Negotiat­ Committee authorized to consider Del Mar to i-equest Negotiating ing Committee's report was ac­ new evidence in case. Heard minutes was read and accepted, for departed Brothers. with the exception of Galveston Committee to endeavor to get cepted, with a vote of thanks. letter from Brother asking rein­ ^ NORFOLK — Chairman, J. A. additional Stewards Department Headquarters' report was ac­ statement. Voted to refer plea where a motion was made to ac­ Reinstatement Committee cept all but the building resolu­ Bullock, 4747; Recording. Secre­ jobs on. this type of vessel. Mo­ cepted. Motion to non-concur to tion which was referred to a tary, J. S. White, 56; Reading tion carried. Under Good and with resolution passed in New Other communications heard and ClerlL Ben Rees. 95. Welfare there was discussion on York regarding the SS Fort accepted. Entire report of Ne­ Committee. Norfolk minutes and financial Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, the $50 fine for missing a ship. Bridger. There was a motion to gotiating Con->mitt-e read vef J. P. Shuler, reported that the reports accepted after reading. The chair pointed out that rules elect a committee to go with batim. Motion by Colucci that laid down by the membership the Agent to purchase a com­ report be accepted and concurred Secretary-Treasurer had received Secretary - Treasurer's financial Brother in by the membership and that a letter of resignation from the report read and accepted. All made this fine automatic, since munications system. Tampa Agent, Claude Simmons, New Business of Branch minutes such offences hurt the union. Charles Kimball, James Carroll, the Committee be given a vote John Prescott and "Harold J. of thanks for the fine job it had and had recommended that Sim­ read and accepted. Voted to file Motion carried to adjourn. Fischer were elected. Motion to done in getting the Hiring Hall mons' resignation be accepted. West Coast and Great Lakes min­ % X % Motion seconded and ' PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, non-concur with the resolution clause. Brother Shuler recommended utes. Read letter from Louis that this action be concurred in Hunt, father of Seafarer Paul L. A. Gardner, 9697; Recording from Boston. Motions carried to carried by unanimous vote. No by the membership and that at Hunt, who died recently. Voted Secretary, R. W. Pohle, 46826; purchase chairs, window fan, New Business. Nobody hit the present only two men be on ^he to send letter to LOG. Voted Reading Clerk. D. C. Hall, 43372. water cooler, radio, and public deck under Good and Welfare ' Moved, seconded and carried to address system. One minute of due to suffocating heat in RooseTampa payroll, an Acting Agent to concur in recommendations of .\ Heard read New Business only from silence for departed Brothers. velt Auditorium. and Ralph Seckinger, Acting Dis- Negotiating Committee. A&G Shipping from June 15 To June 29 �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Friday. July 9, 1948 AMD NEWS lis;:.' Meetings, Prove Crew Of SS John Hansen Hangs Up Well-Run Jackson Men As Union-Wise Two firsts' In Voyage To Greece The SIU crew of the SS John Hansen paid off in New Orleans this week after scoring a couple of notable "firsts" during their voyage. The gained the honor of being the first SIU crew to sail a vessel of the newly-contracted White Bange Steamship Company, and at the same time, they found themselves the crew of one of the first ships to leave the States with a cargo for Europe under the European Recoveiy Plan. Tex Suit, Bosun on the Han­ sen, in submitting photos to the 1.0G taken during the maiden SIU voyage, stated that for beipg th« first trip under an SIU contract, none of the usual agree­ ment difficulties were encount­ ered. They, of course, had the usual minor beefs, but "All in all, it was a fine trip with excellent cooperation from the crew and the officers," Suit stated. After taking her initial SIU crew in New York on April 10, the Hansen went to Galveston, where she loaded her ERF grain rairgo. On April 28 she left Galveston for Greece with two other vessels loaded with similar cargoes, these being the first to leave under the provisions of the European Recovery Plan. In Greece the ship discharged her welcomed grain at Patras and Piraeus, and while in the latter port the crew visited near­ by Athens and saw the Par­ thenon and other well-known ruins of ancient Greece. LOUD IN PRAISE Back in h U. S. for the payoff in New Orleans, the crew was •1 '5' - A good example of the way Bosun on the type.of co-opera­ ship's minutes should be handled tion the department heads are loud in its praise for the smooth­ Stewards Department were so was received from the SS An­ entitled to from Union men if ness of the voyage. The Skipper, well enjoyed by the crew that drew Jackson, Voyage W8, they in turn are to receive the Captain C. Poulakous, was well most of the men have decided to Waterman SS Co. It shows what full benefits of their contracts. liked by the crew and Steward stay aboard for another trip. an SIU crew can do when they Crewmembers of the Jackson Max Lipkin, too, earned their "If all trips are like this one, are on the ball, and points up the obviously understand that ship­ thanks. this company is going to be one value of the whole SIU Educa­ board meeting are the heart of The cooperation of the Captain of the best liked in the SIU," tional Program. ship's organization and essential and the fine chow put out by the concluded Tex. The Seafarers' official ship's to the smooth functioning of the minutes form was used properly union apparatus. and all reports and business clearly and concisely recorded. The minutes give evidence of a competent. Union-minded crew, taking care of their ship's busi­ ness in orderly SIU manner, and, An accident in his Boston as such are a- credit to them­ home resulted in the death of selves and the Union. Seafarer George Goss, according The days of rough and ignor­ to word received recently from ant seamen who could be kicked his wife, Elsie. around by the officers and com­ The fatal accident occurred on pany executives because thiJP'did April 30 at 53 Clarendon Street. not know enough to protect their Brother Goss, who was bom rights and conduct themselves in an orderly fashion is past, and in Massachusetts May 9, 1908, the Seafarers is leading the way, joined the SIU in New Orleans as the Jaekson men demonstrate. a little over three years ago. He Noteworthy are the efforts sailed in the Engine Department. made by this crew in the regu­ In informing the SIU of her lar meetings, under the heading husband's death, Mrs. Goss asked of education to instruct the new that the news be published in members ' in, the methods and the LOG "SO that his many principles of Union action. friends will know about it." The March 28 minutes reveal Brother %oss was in good discussion on how best to co­ standing at the time of his death operate with Union Patrolmen in and burial benefits, along with assuring adequate provisions of the Union's condolences, were the ship before signing articles. forwarded to his widow. Under sunny Mediterranean skies, their ship bound for There was also discussion on how Greece, part of the John Hansen crew strike a pose for the to fully instruct new in-coming Surveying The Damage camera of 3rd Assistant Neal Thomas. Standing in front are, crews in the mattfer of checking left to right—Nick Francos, OS; Bob Turner, Deck Engineer. repairs and accommodations of a ship before commencing a voy­ Seated are—Marco De Polo, MM; Pop Kapor, Wiper; Tex Suit, age. Bosun; Cecil, MM; Norbert Tobin, OS. The three men in the On March 17, the minutes re­ rear are—Johnny Jensen. AB; Philip. Wiper; E. Korelis. port there was discussion by the Deck Maintenance. ' . George Goss Dies In Boston Home Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings MOTHER OF LATE MEMBER THANKS SIU FOR KINDNESS VIRGINIA CITY VICTORY, and handed in to the Patrolman. fare: Motion that delegates make A letter of appreciation for May 16—Chairman. Frank Puthe. Deck and Engine Delegates re­ up repair list to be turned over the kindness and sympathy Secretary Peter Patrick. Dele­ ported a few hours disputed to Patrolman. Motion that the shown by SIU members in the gates, reports read and accepted. 'overtime. Treasurer reported he ship be fumigated before leaving death of Seafarer Philip Aeree New Business: Motion made by had ordered books out of the the next port. It was suggested was received by the LOG this Christo Mantzokes to convert ship's fund but they had not ar­ that the Deck Delegate see the week from Brother Acree's mospare port side lockers into stor­ rived yet. New Business: Motion Mate about having the foc'sles ther. age space for bread. Carried un­ to turn messroom fine money sougeed before getting in. A Her letter, which was also animously. over to the mess boys, and to vote of thanks was given to the signed by Phil's brother George, charge 25 cents admission to the Stewards Department for their stated: "Words cannot express Chico Erazo. AB, stands near first movie per trip to be paid to fine, cooperation throughout the my appreciation for "your kind­ crack in port side of Water­ Brother Mason Seals who oper­ trip. One minute of silence for ness and sympathy. I shall al­ man's SS La Salle at number ways love the Union and all four hatch. Bound for the Far ates the machine. Under Good departed Brothers. it stands for. May God bless and East, the La Salle collided and Welfare Brother George keep each one of you." Duxworfh suggested that drinks i, ^ with another ship in the Mis­ Brother Acree died on May 15 sissippi River, below New ALCOA PLANTER, May 10— be ordered through the bell boys in Seattle, Washington. Orleans. Chairman W. Tracy; Secretary as members were abusing their Alley. Stewards Delegate re­ privilege of going to the bar. ported he had been requested to One minute of sjlence for. de­ equal overtime. New Business: parted Brothers. It was moved to contact the i 4 4 4 Union regarding the require­ LAKE GEORGE. May 3— ment in LaGuiara, Venezuela to CAPE SAN DIEGO. May 9— Chairman Mysholowsky; Secre­ declare new clothing. Chairman H. Clemens; Secretary Bound volumes of the SEAFARERS LOG for the tary Burris. Deck Delegate re­ A. Tremar. Deck Delegate re­ six-months from July through December 1947 have just S. ^ t, ALCOA CLIPPER, Mar. 7— ported complaints about cups and ported disputed overtime which Chairman Grindstone Johnson; coffee urn being left dirty. En­ would be good. Stewards Dele­ arrived from the binders. Members may purchase them—Secretary Abe Handleman. Ship's gine Delegate reported that the gate reported overtime was put as long as they last at the cost price, which is $2.50 per Delegate reported minutes of messroom was being left unclean. in for the wiper sougeeing en­ copy. previous meeting had been sent New Business: Motion to warn gineers' quarters. New Business: Also available are some copies of previous bound to the Cavalier, and the Corsair. day workers not to use night Motion that tropical shorts may New mattresses had been ordered lunch. A two-dollar fine was ap­ be worn in the mess hall but editions at the same price. Bindings on all volumes are of for anyone leaving coffee that underwear shorts would not and a repair list handed in. proved sturdy buckram with dates lettered in gold. bag in the urn. be allowed. It was decided that There was trouble with the Chief 4. 4 4. the center table would be re­ All Seafarers who wish to set up a permanent file Mate who has declared that he intends to get rid of the whole JOHN ISAACSON. April 10— served for the 4-8 watch at sup­ with a minimum of effort should act promptly. The. gang. A foc'sle log was read and Chairman William Pittman; Sec­ per time. A fee of fifty cents bound volumes may be purchased at the Headquarters motion made to have it signed retary E. Owen. Good and Wel­ fContinued on Page 9) baggage room, 4th floor, 51 Beaver Street, New York City. 1947 Bound Logs On Hand ¥ ,/v .. - �Friday, July 9, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings elected Treasurer. Good and (Continued from Page 8) Welfare: Brother Handlesman Would be collected from all suggested that Ship's Delegate hands to defray the costs of a see about sending the sick Chief cable to the Secretary-Treasurer Pantryman to the hospital. One Jrequesting* that the company minute of silence for Brothers office be contacted in protest lost at sea. to the Captain's and Mate's continued disregard of the agree­ XXX ment. One minute of silence for WALTHAM VICTORY. AprU Brothei's lost at sea. 25—Chairman Jack Johns; Secre­ tary C. V. Dix. No beefs re % t X ROBERT G. INGERSOLL. ported by the Delegates. New April 18—Chairman Warren W. Business included two motions Currier; Secretary C. Oliver. Old regarding the i-enewal of fans and Business: It was reported that the installing of oscillating fans number four deep tanks had York- as the animal was vicious in addition to the porthole fans been taken care of as recom­ and had bitten James Baldwin, in the foc'sles. There was a mo mended by crew. Delegates re­ the Fourth Mate, and a long­ tion to condemn the canned mil HEAT eETTiNG YOU DOWAJ P JS VoUR ported on Union standing of shoreman. Motion that crew not aboard and have it replaced as SAL LOOKINGPASTURES, members. New Business: Motion pay off until disputed overtime soon as possible as it was all COVFREP WITH CABBASE J' IS \tUR OABBASE to have slop chest price-list is squared away to the crew's bad, and a motion to^ave P/?ACTICALLYAION-E;CISTENT f THEN posted in the crew's mess. Good satisfaction. clock installed in the PO mess YbuR T/ME WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A LONGand Welfare: Discussion covered XXX room. Under Good and Wei ALCOA CLIPPER. AprU 4— ware: It was decided to have fixing drawer: in crew's messcool. CNE (COKB), MBET SOdlE /Nl^ReSTlNS" room, refraining from leaving Chairman Tex Krohn; Secretary the Patrolman find out why the Gtiys CLIKE YOURSELF) , AND HAVE ALLTH^ cups on deck, installing dish- George Duxworth. Membership Captain did not get cigarettes in eAnBRTAlNNlENjOMTHe HOUSE — AT THE Xack in pantry, and the issuing standing reported by Delegates. Durban or Trinidad. One min of linen piece by piece. One Treasurer Greenburg reported ute of silence for Brothers lost minute of silence for Brothers $31.85 in the ship's fund. New at sea. Business: Victor J. Mierman lost at sea. elected Ship's Delegate. Motion by Benson, seconded by Stevens to have one general meeting per trip, amended that this meeting be held the day before arrival, with the understanding that spe­ cial meetings could be called as XXX By HANK required to handle major beefs. ALCOA CLIPPER. AprU 18— XXX Good and Welfare: Letter read MASSMAR, May 13—Chairman from 88 Cavalier in which they Chairman Benson; Secretary While those communist officials and a minority of communist Frank Hazen; Secretary Lee acknowledged receipt of Alcoa Greenberg. Ship's Delegate re­ rank and filers continue to foul up contract negtiations and con­ Jacobs. Deck Delegate reported Clipper minutes pertaining to ported on night lunch beef that fuse the general memberships in other maritime unions, our tough there was 200 hours overtime Second Steward's room, and new was .straightened out. Chief Cook SIU boys are taking it easy after approving the SIU's Negotiating in dispute and suggested that ac­ niattresses. Discussion by Blan- who made pierhead jump and is Committee's Hiring HaU victory against the shipowners. All the tion be taken before getting to chard. Fox, Mierana, Duxworth doing the best he can, and ship sailors want now is plenty of ships to come in so they can feel Sparrows Point. New Business: and Tex Krohn on problems aris­ fumigation which will be car­ what it is to be on a ship again. Motion by J. Baldwin, seconded ing from the showing of movies. ried out when the ship goes in by Dow, that the Deck Engineer's Reverting to New Business a ship-yard upon arrival In New name and permit number be sent motion by Krohn, second by Orleans. Deck Delegate reported Well, shipping has slowly picked up here in New York to Baltimore so that his shipping|Maulfrey. accepted, to charge that $3.00 had been collected for and some other ports. While suffering with too much "shore record could be checked. Motion each member fifty cents for the the ship's treasury, and the leave" in American ports, and watching plenty of televised by Baldwin that a rank and file ship's fund out of which the Stewards Delegate reported he baseball games and boxing matches, the brothers have had committee be elected and sent to projection operator would be had collected $4.00. Treasurer plenty of time to familiarize themselves with the SIU's or­ the New York hall to report to paid overtime for showing the reported the ship's fund stood at ganizing program, read "retroactive" copies of their weekly Headquarters, officials that the pictures, the messman would be $31.85 and 72c in Trinidad union newspaper as well as study the various important SIU crew was ready to hang the hook paid one hour for cleaning up stamps. Motion that payment of booklets printed strictly for their benefit. if deemed advisable. Charley after the show, and the re­ Brother Mason and Brother Motts.'Saulet, R. Kosch, and Jim mainder be used for the pur­ Mauffry, Second Electrician, for Baldwin elected to the commit­ chase of magazines and books. showing the movie should be left Who's in town? Well, there's Bosun. William Brady—an oldtee. Good and Welfare: A letter One minute of silence for de­ up to members in the form of timer and one of the best speakers among the rank and file... to the LOG was read by the parted Brothers. optional donations. Amendment Brother Jimmy Millican—who probably didn't see his shipmate, Secretary. One minute of silence by Brother Ballenger to build up Chailie Henry playing solitaire a few week^ ago on our recrea­ for Brothers lost at sea. ship's fund. Amended further by tional deck... Brother Weaver Manning, the deck engineer and Blanchard's motion to limit fund XXX expert pinochle player for those long trips... Leo Siarkowski ARTHUR M. HULBERT. Jan. to $200.00. Good and Welfare: who just came in recently from a trip and immediately asked if 19 — Chairman Myers: Secretary Suggestion by Brother Krohn XXX there were any unorganized tankers to organize. Say, Leo, we Roy R. Kerr. Motion by Myers that the Ship's Delegate contact have gained plenty of newly-contracted tanker companies since ALCOA CLIPPER, Feb. 22— and seconded by Foster that the Patrolman about getting new you've been out in the world... That famous "seafaring mi&)cholobeefs between crew members be Chairman Lewis; Secretary coats for waiters. 2nd Pantry­ gist" (he who mixes those hard beverages) Brother Eddie Mooney Greenberg. Ship's Delegate re­ settled without running topside. man asked that the slopchest be tom-ing the town with his better half after homesteading on the Motion by Holt and seconded by ported that he and Brothers re-stocked, and Brother Moriana SS Cavalier. Balinger, Johnnie Johnson, and Kerr that performers be fined. suggested that a list of needed Brother Myers was elected Ship's Buck Stevens had contacted ai-ticles be turned in to Depart­ Delegate to replace Brother company officials in an attempt ment Delegates. One minute They were 60 days in Buenos Aires. They were 47 days Burmaster who died as a result to have the Chief Mate removed. of silnce for departed Brothers. in a Polish port but he didn't go ashore—mostly because of of an accident on Tuesday, Janu­ The company refused and after the freezing weather and other conditions ashore. The entire consulting the crew it was de­ ary 13. One minute of silence trip lasted seven months. Who was this lucky Seafarer? None was observed for Brother Bur- cided to sign on with the under­ other than th© mighty Percy Boyer from New Orleans. Percy, standing that no unnecessary master. with his traditional mustache anchored on his face was spin­ overtime would be worked. The ning talk last week. He was remembering his good old "salad" company was also requested to XXX days (his young days, in other words) when he was happily paint the messrooms and renew active as a professional (or was it amateur. Percy) authority M. V, DEL VIENTO. Feb. 28 the mattresses and pillows. New in bicycling and boxing. Percy asked if his shipmate. Jack coffee was put .aboard and the —Chairman Fred Miller; Record­ Self, from Mobile, was anywhere in the ports since he hasn't plastic cups would be replaced ing 'Secretary John . H. Gon­ seen him iii some time. Brothers, for Percy's sake, how's zales. Delegates reported on the with crockery. The condjtion of Jack Self getting along nowadays? numbers of books and permits in the Second Steward's room was XXX their dpartments. Motion by also brought to the company offi­ MASSMAR. May I — Chair­ man Miller, Secretary Bierman. cial's attention. Claims are still Brother Kelley and seconded by The SEAFARERS LOG will be traveling free of cost to the Deck Delegate reported the Mate being pressed for recovery of Alvin Selico to contact Head­ Brothers • requesting it be sent to their homes: Marlen Buttke of quarters officials upon return losses in cigarettes, money and was doing deck work and the South Dakota, J. Decareaua of Louisiana, August Knighton ol Captain was doing Carpenter's clothing during the search of about re-locating the messmen's ouisiana, Roland Parker of Louisiana, Harold Slitts of Minnesota, work. Also that the Chief Mate ship in La Guaira. Treasurer re­ and electrician's quarters as they Cyril Maze of Kansas, Ruben Llauger of New York, George had refused to initial disputed ported that $30.00 remained from were too hot and, in the case of Dority of Virginia, Adolph Danne. of Alabama, Russell Hilton of New Business: the messmen, badly overcrowded. overtime. Engine Delegat.e re­ previous trip. Florida, Harvey Graham of Alabama, Donald Mclntyre of Florida, ported the engineers were doing Brother Ciminski elected Ship's Good and Welfare Included dis­ F. Lewis of Alabama, James Biehl of Louisiana, Samuel Mccussion on cleanliness of laun­ fireman's and wiper's work. Delegate. Motions to make up Connell of Pennsylvania, Albert Buckworth of Delaware, James dry, and the returning of cups to Stewards Delegate reported dif­ new repair list, to have ship McGhee of Missouri, John Chiorra of Pennsylvania, David Mcpantry. The Steward notified fumigated, to put more insulation ferent menues were often posted Duffie of Georgia, Orville Wahlin of Florida, Richard Newell of the delegates that they were free in Second Steward's room, to in mess room and galley. New Texas, Francis Sylvia of Massachusetts, Thomas Bryan of Con­ to check the ice boxes and re­ send copy of minutes to the Business: Motion by Baldwin, necticut, Wallace Olsen of Wisconsin, Worth Pittman of Virginia, quisitions whenever they cared Delegates aboard sister ships in Seconded by Barnes to have the William Sherar of Oklahoma, John Gallagher of Pennsylvania. Brother Greenberg to. dog removed from ship in New the fleet. WHAT IMVS? XL ^BAFAR£^$ / CUT and RUN m •,L- »iji �liiiiiiiiii la­ vage Ten llir T»£ • v.. A FA RIE R S L^ G Friday, July 8, 19*W tHE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS Member Feels Hiring Hall Victory Points Way For All Labor Unions THE SIU SONGBIRD OF THE SOUTH To ^he Editor: of the ships, the membership has trained in the legal aspects of backed Union policy with a mil­ negotiating with the companies. I'hat the SIU was able to itancy and discipline seldom It is entirely possible that in bre^ through the legal barriers seen in any labor organization. finding a working solution un­ of fhe T-H Act to sign a Union der the law that preserves the Hirihg Hall contract with its LEGAL TRAINING Union .Hiring Hall, the SIU has operators is proof of its maturity prevented a deadlock that would Beefs have been won with a and-' basic soundness. A compar­ have put the maritime industry speed and efficiency that has ative newcomer, the SIU has back 25 years to the old Ship­ warranted the respect of ell— grown steadily month by month, ping Board days. especially that of the operators. year by year, till it leads the industry in wages and working| contracts have been The membership can well be proud of the record. I'm sure conditions; while its organizing "P to on the ships proud of the SIU. Through all of this the Head­ program is spreading steadily quarters Organization has been James Netter intd unorganized fields. Apd now it is pointing the way for all organized labor faceil with the most restrictive legislation in years. It is no surprise to SIU mem­ bers that .with others tied up in injunctions and faced with To the Editor: loss> of contracts, it is this Un­ After spending 11 months in ion i_ that has found the way the Marine Hospital here in through the legal maze to pro- New Orleans, I believe that ful tect the Union Hiring Hall, and credit should be given to the at the same time preserve the gne doctors we have here. Dr. Union's initiative in its right to Q. C. WiUiams, in charge of the open negotiations as future con- fourth floor, is one of the finest ditions warrant. surgeons that has ever been in But it is a great credit to the any hospital. When it comes to SIU in "the eyes of the national fixing a beat-up man he is really tops. labor movement. Docs Mended Leg; Praises Staff Of Marine Hospital I came in with a fracture most doctors would have given up; This has been accomplished but he told me if I had the through solid rank-and-file par-j patience to stay in the hospital ticipation in Union action and he would give me a good leg. policy. Our gains have come|Infection set in and for nine .through negotiation and economic' months Dr. Williams and the action; but whether in time of staff including Drs. Mintz, Sills, strike or the normal operation Hernandez and Perez reaUy worked. Today I am walking around and ready to sail again. All of the nurses in the hos­ pital are just as nice as they can be and are always trying to help the patients out. If any of the Brothers need To ,ihe Editor: RANK-AND-FILE LEADERSHIP H^d For Uptown When In Ponce, Brother Suggests f- • vV,S '• I notice in the LOG from time to time various tips to Brothers. Here's "a tip for Seafarers finding theniselves in the port of Ponce, Puerto Rico. If you're in this port for the first time and don't Know your way around, this may aid in steering you in the right direction. Immediately off the docks in Ponce is the Marchant Marine Bar. If you'll take my advice, youll keep on walking. The place is unhealthy, the drinks are ex­ pensive and the women—well, they won't do you any good, that's for sure. -11: you want to enjoy the Port of Ponce, keep walking on up­ town. There you'll find things are much cleaner and you'll have much more fun. There are plenty of places to quench your thirst andi the young ladies are not adverse to making the acquaint­ ance of seamen. Too many guys get off a ship and hit the nearest ginmill. The waterfront ginmill operators are not above sticking you for the limit if they can. Get away from the waterfront and you'll find a lot more to . do and your pocIcetfebok will stand the strain easier. James Watt SS Hilton hospitalization. New Oi'leans is the place to go. Leroy Clarke New Orleans LOGLESS BEACH NOT ANY MORE To the Editor: Just received twenty-five LOGS here at the USS. In my previous letter I said there were none aroimd, but now I see the SIU is right on the ball for the membership. I know they will be appreciated by all. As of this morning I'm not the only, man on the beach. A Bosun missed his scow by twenty minutes in Bremen. Keep up the good work.by not letting the Coast Guard pull any fast ones in Washington. We sea­ men had enough of them and their dirty work' daring the war. That's all for now. I hope to be around soon. W. Filipponi Bremerhaven, Germany ALL SMILES ON THE CITADEL VICTORY Brother Roy Pourciaux's interpretation .of song-stylist Moon Kouns as he appeared the night the new SIU Hall opened in New Orleans. When not lullabying the boys. Brother Kouns can be found at the entrance of the Hall, where he watches the books and permits go by. Asks Safety-At-Sea Confab To Back Steel Lifeboats To the Editor: struction. though many exact­ I see they are having a con­ ing requirements were made vention about Safety of Life At regarding size bouyancy. the Sea, and I understand a Sea­ number to be carried on dif­ farer Delegate has gone to listen ferent type ships, and the equipment which must be car­ in. ried in the lifeboat. All life­ I hope he is able to have ob­ boats must now be standard solete wooden lifeboats, such as Class 1.) I have seen on some Panaman­ ian ships, replaced by steel ones. Perhaps steel is short in some countries, but safe lifeboats should be the first objective of Every member making a such a conference. donation to the Union for. Tell that old, sea warrior who any purpose should receive pulled Harry Manning to bits an official receipt bearing that I agree with him. I remem­ the amount of the contribu­ ber that during the inqury' in tion and the purpose for Boston into -the SS Titanic which it was made. tragedy, a lady giving evidence If a Union official to whom was asked, "Why did you run to contribution is given does the 'bill head'?" That proved that the judge did not know a not make out a receipt for ' the money, the matter ehould ' bill- head from a bulkhead. immediately be' referred to Rossi ,Paul Hall, Secretary-TreaTturer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, (Ed, Nofe: In Brother WeisNew York 4, N. Y. berger's report on the Safely In advising the Secretaryat Sea Conference, which was Treasurer 6f such transac­ run in the LOG on June 18th, tions, members should state the decisions of the conference the name of the official and peidtdning to lif^oats were set the port where the money forth. Nothing was said about was tendered. steel being preferred over wood in general mrerall con­ Get A Receipt Wearing their victory smiles, the crew of Isthmian's Citadel Victory pose proudly with the shark caught off Kuwait in the Persian Gulf by Deck Maintenance O. KivikowskL The shark, no easy baby to tame, put up a fight lasting almost two hours. After examination, the crew found him to measure 11 feet. 4 inches and boast 187 teeth. Photo was submitted to the LOG by Brother Kivikowski after the ship paid off in Baltimore on June 11. �Fridarr Julr f. IMt rHE SEAFARERS im Log-A -Rhyt hms When It's Coffee Time By JAMES (POP) MARTIN At coffee time in Yankee ships Down in Buenos Aires, The sailor lays his paint brush down Along with his other cares. V He hies below to the messroom, Drinks the cup that cheers, And with an awful line of guff, Pins back his shipmates' ears. Wild and wide are the tales he spills, Down south of the line, Everyday at 10 and 3 when It comes up coffee time. He knows what's wrong with Brooklyn, Who lost to Kid McCoy, Why 'Lizabeth fell for Mountbatten» Why armor should not deploy. He speaks of the jail in Hongkong; Coppers, women and sin; Tequila, champagne and saki, Of coolie and mandarin. Gnome-like he'll romanticize Down in the Argentine, At 10 and 3, and every day. When it comes up coffee time* How he sailed the stuff that built The Panamanian locks; Sent Kaiser Bill away to Doom; Put Hitler on the rocks. - Out-thought the Japs off Tarawa; Was in on Oran; - Weirdly wide, the yarn he spins. Our bold seafaring man. There never was a pie yet. You or I can find'. But he hasn't hand his finger in. Testing out its kind. Then topside again he wanders. And with a haphazard air. Helps Allah push a paint brush around. For he's in Allah s care. Omnipotent, loving Allah, Made him without any wings; He knows the romanticizing sailor Belongs in the scheme of things. And we can bless our lucky stars For you or I can be The guy who has the answers right Any day at 10 or 3. Gear-Grabbers iSurt Union The membership of the Seafarers Infernafional Union has consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear such as coffee percolators, linens, etc.. which are placed aboard SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullyfought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken rei>eatedly by Seafarers in all ports. LOG Page Eleven Brother Warns Of Slick Character Working Hamburg, Bremen Docks • To the Editor: All merchant seamen entering the ports of Hamburg and Bre­ men should be on the lookout for a highly notorious character masquerading as an American ex-seaman. This man is colored, of medium height and middle-aged, and has a round face and thinning hair. He speaks with a northern ac­ cent, but the important thing is that he is a polished talker and an accomplished actor. His present citizenship is un­ known to me, but I believe that he is either an American citizen or a man who has lived long in the States. He dresses immaculately and carries an empty brief case when boarding ships. He carries with him buttons of various American seamen's imions, and displays the one appropriate to the particular ship he is visiting—or should I say victimizing. This man is the lowest kind of a stool pigeon and should be be kept away from all U. S. ships and seamen. HAS, CONNECTIONS He generally starts operations by boarding a ship and asking for the Steward, displaying what­ ever union button fits the occa­ sion, Once he gains admittance, to the ship he will win the con­ fidence of a few men, generally with very little trouble. He will mention top union offi­ cials suggesting that they are his bosom pals. In addition, he speaks German fluently, a trick which is of course an asset. He always manages to find a chance to prove his mastery of German by saying a few words to a stevedore in front of the Amer­ icans. He keeps talking slickly, claim­ ing to know all the local "con­ nections," whatever he means by that. He may say that he could smuggle anything from a needle to an anchor out of the dock without a single bad moment. I The following night, one of the But once you entrust him with same crew, not one of the Vic­ one of your possessions you may tims, saw the fast-talking char­ as well say "goodby"—or expect acter in a Hamburg night spot j trying to suffocate the pat^-ons trouble. I never have had any personal with the smoke of American contact with this man, but from cigaretters and buying drinks a couple of my shipmates and like a Broadway playboy. -No­ some other seamen who have body had to be a Shenock fallen in with' him I gather that Holmes to draw the correct con­ clusion. he is one smooth character. In Bremen recently another In Hamburg he victimized a group of American seamen in seaman fell a victim to this ^lick this mannei". Ater convincing crook's methods. In this secpnd some of the crew that he was a instance, the smooth boy's .Wea right guy, he prevailed upon must have been to ingratiate them to pack all the trinkets and himself with the American Army what-nots they intended for brass around Bremen rather than , fi'iends ashore. He was going to to line his pockets. On this occasion the man on do them a great favor because he used to belong to the same gangway watch recognized this Union—he had the button to waterfront gyp artist as the ras­ cal who recently had victimized prove it. some shipmates of his and he^. re­ SLICK TRICK fused him admittance. Right While the boys were packing after this, the man who had been the things, the smooth guy went 'on the gangway was stoppeci on ashore to engage a launch. In a the dock by a high American of­ short while the launch came ficial. Finding nothing on the sea­ alongside. The crew loaded their man, the official went aboard the precious gifts and then huriied ship and instituted a fine-tboth into the launch themselves to comb search of the man's quar­ make sure there was no monkey ters. In the end he found a business. The laucnh pulled up at a cer­ couple of very inconsequential tain spot on the Hamburg water­ undeclared articles. The seaman front where normally not even was fined and restricted to the a lost civilian would be walking. ship. Yet on this occasion two Ger­ WORKS BOTH SIDES man cops appeared as if by One of our Mates recognized magic. They {'arrested" the smooth gent and threatened to the slick SOB, saying that on an­ turn the seamen over to the other ship a few months ago he had pulled a similar stunt. It British military authorities. What would you do under the appears that if there is a good circumstances? Naturally you profit in sight he will work with would do exactly what these the Germans. But if there isn't men did, hurry back to the ship much profit in a deal he will turn to moiirn the loss of the valu­ a man over to the American offi­ ables. They were relieved that cials to gain good will. So, they managed to avoid being Brothers, beware! Let me close by imparting a turned over to the British. little sound advice. Try your BROADWAY PLAYBOY best to abide by the rules when In fact, being innocent at first, you're in Bremen or elsewhere; they actually felt sorry that their If you are a heavy smoker, dbn't slick friend had been arrested— try to hide your extra cigarettes under the floor plates in the En­ until they saw the light. gine Room. Several crews have found to their dismay that "the customs searchers in German ports look there first when they come aboard a ship. Lastly, when you'i'e in (Ger­ many, smoke less or don't smoke the SIU. I would like to see an at all. If the one carton allowed international movement started. you a week isn't enough, all I Don't think for one minute can say is "Good luck. Brother." that you people alone have labor Philip M. Reyes disputes. We have them here— and how. This country makes it very hard for the working man to organize and improve his conditions within the law. The Minister of Labor for the Dom­ By an overwhelmii^g vote inion of Canada has done every­ on the Referendum Ballot, thing possible to smash the the membership of the Sea­ Trade Union movement. farers International Union. I by-pass all "isms and poli­ A&G District, went .on rec­ tics," because I understand so well the underlying methods ord to protect itself in the they use. But as a Trade Union hard days to come by build­ man I consider Bill 39, and the ing up a strike fund and American Bill down there (Taftby providing shoreside oper­ Hartley Act) as vicious. Big busi­ ating bases. ness is doing its best to get at the helm. That means a $10.00 Strike Thirty thousand university Assessment and a $10.00 graduates left this country last Building Assessment. Al­ year, for there was nothing for ready many members have university br-ains to do — or if paid these sums. there was it was paid for with The operators will move "cat meat prices." without warning. It is our I will conclude by saying good duty to be prepared. luck to you boys in the SIU who Pay the assessments im­ are doing so much to get better mediately. It is our insur­ wages and conditions. My copy ance for the future growth of the LOG circulates among a and strength of the Union, number of people up herel Douglas Drexel Canadian Yearns For U.S., Likes Unity Shown By SIU To the Editor; I get the LOG regularly up here - in Canada. Gosh, how I wish I were down there! I am a strong supporter of "unity in unions," such as you have in RECOMMENDS SPOT FOR GOOD TIME WHILE BEACHED To the Editor: Would you please send a few L'O'GS to the Dream Castle Bar at Clear Lake Highlands, Lake County, California. What's more, tell the fellows that this is a damned good place to spend their time on the beach if they're on the sunny West Coast. It's only two hours and a half from San Francisco, and there are fishing, swimming and sailboating. Cabins are cheap to rent and everything else is rea­ sonable. I had a fine time here myself, and it's where I'm spending my payoffs from now on. A lot of SIU and SUP oldtimers live here. William G. Lindelof Do It Now �Mde Twelvv t H E S E A F dM£US i. « « •Ffida#, July 9. 1940 Smoky Deck, African Cops UMlaiaed Gear Seaman's Mother Asks Log Only Blots On Kirk's Trip For Information On Draft To the Editor: The SS Robin Kirk, one of Robin's new reconverted baby flat-tops, just completed a good trip to the south and east coasts of Africa. The run was favored by 1 minimuhi of beefs and close cooperation among the crewmen. The only important beef, other thai^ a bit of resentment against the treatment of seamen by Portuguese cops, was the way the stack worked. The stack con­ tinually blew black, gaseous smoke down over the after deck, tnahing any work there an or­ deal. It is hoped that the diffi­ culty will be corrected by lengthening the stack. During the trip we touched at Capetown, Port Elizabeth, Dur ban, Mombasa, Tanga, Dar-es Salaam and Lourence Marques, it was in the last-named port on the^j coast of Portuguese East Africa that the gendarmes once tnofe demonstrated their dislike for..'American seamen. On the slightest pretext or none at all they vWill use a truncheon on you in Laurenco Marques. BACKSIDE CASE fed twice- a day on hay and oat­ meal, no water being allowed. She was secured on the No. 5 hatch, and -it was a matter of conjecture with the crew whether she would live through to New York. For one thing there was the smoke from the stack for her to breathe, and for another her prison of a box prevented almost all movement. But Tippy proved herself to be a good sailor by weathering a heavy gale off Capetown, the smoke and her confinement, al­ though she did lose quite a bit of weight. J. J. Flynn Menbais whoae gaaz hu been lield for more than three months In the fourth floor baggage room of the New York Hall are advised to call for it immediately, or notify the Hall where they wish it sent. Crowded conditions make it impossible to hold gear longer than three months. All effects remaining unclaimed after three months will be sent to the owner's home via express collecL Gear without will be disposed of otherwise. To the Editor: The papers say veterans are mostly exempt, but one never Your paper was of much help knows when our Government to" me during the war years considers the seamen as veterans. when my son was shipping. I When the war effort depended oh found information concerning our ships to deliver men and sup­ draft laws, etc., that I could learn nowhere else; so I've de plies all over the world, seamen were hailed as heroes; but since cided to write you for informa­ tion about the new draft law and the war is over it looks like they are the "forgotten men." what it will mean to seamen anc So the question now is: Are ex-seamen. they veterans too, and will their My son served in the merchant time in the merchant marine marine from October 9, 1943 to apply the same as the armed November 15, 1946, and is a re­ forces? tired SIU book than. I would I trust you will know who.to ike to know if "he will be sub­ contact to find out. I'm sure ject to the draft. many others are wondering about this' too. Thanks for any help you can give me, CRBWUEIUBERS ON SS KTSKA STRIPPED FOR ACTION READS LOG - » smrnmmm. mimwrnMix ... ' f I'll continue to read the LOG and hope to find an answer to this sobn. My son still reads the LOG although he is not shipping. I enjoy reading it too. Mrs. Garret Cogagan (Ed. Note: FuU draft infor­ mation known to the SIU was printed in the LOG, Issue of July 2. In brief, the article stated that merchant seamen are eligible for the draft, but a capitol xuRng is expected which may exempt those hav­ ing a year of continuous war­ time service. To protect themselves, the SIU urges men having the necessary time to secure a Certificate of Substantially Continuous Service through the Mkritime Commission, Room 924, 45 Broadway, New York. Seamen must present their wartime discharges. If writing, mail your discharges or photostats to the Seamen's Wartime Service, Benefits Unit. Marine Rersonnel Section. U.S. Maritime Commmion, Wash­ ington 25, D. C.) It' so happened that our Deck Maintenance was coming back to the ship one night, and coming back sober in case anybody raises the .'question. A dog came up to him and he stopped to pet it. •Wham! A club wielded by a Portuguese copper smacked him on the backside. Not wishing to become a hospi­ tal case, our Deck Maintenance Bosun Felix Bonefai. AB Eugene Occato, AB Alfred Borger. and "S*ud" Russel (kneeling) didn't argue with the leering cop. take lime oul from their duties Jo line up on deck for this picture ie let LOG readers know Instead, he took his mortification that everything is under control on the Kyska. L. S. Augulto, the "Manila Watch," snapped the to the American Consul for treat­ shot. ment. The consul's secretary showed At right—Brothers Eugene Occato and "Stud" Ruszel (straddling the rail in back) are hinr a record book containing the shown rigging a stage over the side preparatory to giving the old Kyska a regular SIU scrap­ names of dozens of seamen who ing, painting, and general "face-lifting" job. had; gotten in the way of a tru­ culently swung club. But the secretary was a bit vague as to what could be done to redress these beatings, saying that in the LAUDS EFPICIENCY past the consul had protested to OF STATEN ISLAND the "Portuguese authorities. How­ ever, the secretary added, the in­ To the Editor: crew sailed the ship there on thing was settled as. promised. MEDICAL STAFF cidents continued to pile up.coastwise articles. But the point still remains that To the Editor: At a meeting held aboard the Itj was efvident to the Deck In New Orleans the repair a letter written by a Patrolman Maintenance, whose name was SS Azalea City, May 19 a prob- beef was again brought to the A job well done deserves a or Agent in one port carries Bill Zargas, that he Would get no em was discussed which we feel Union's attention and there the word of recognition and for that hel^ from the consul. He could is of interest and concern to all company claimed that the re­ little or no weight with officials reason I wish to say something in other ports. relieve his emotions by talking members. in behalf of the staff of the pairs should have been made in, things over with his shipmates, Staten Island Marine Hospital. SUGGEST CORRECTION It is the practice in some Mobile as they had neither the but he thought that we ought to branches of our Union when I have just been discharged time nor the facilities to make do something to prevent further beefs hold up the signing of ar­ the necessary repairs in New •We feel thai this practice from that institution, where I should either be discontinued or Incidents of the sort. ticles to encourage the crew to Orleans. else the letters should be hon­ had been undergoing treatment It was suggested that we- ought sign the articles with the guarfor two months; My stay in the After considerable negotiation to Sign a petition to be presented antee that the beefs will be set- back and forth, our Port Agent ored in all ports. hospital was made as pleasant I tied at the port of discharge, or extracted a promise that every­ We are particUferiy fottrinate as possible because of the kind­ thing to be done, However, the the next port of call. ^ thing would be satisfactorily in having a patierit crew, for ness, efficiency and considera­ plan was drt^ped and at the taken care of at the conclusion it was no pleasure to ride a tion of the doctors, nurses and payoff not a whisper was heard This guarantee usually is a beef for three or four months other hospital employes. letter from one of our Agents, of the voyage, and gave us (the of it. and then be tojd that we were to the effect that unless every­ crew) a letter to that effect. foolish to sail the ship in the They did everything possible thing is settled to the crew's •With his advice We signed for­ first place. to help me and I was impressed LADY PASSENGER eign articles. Therein lies the satisfaction the crew can refuse by the competence of the medi­ Just before leaving Mombasa, We feel that too many times cal staff. tale. to sail the vessel, or take other a female rhinocerous was Upon our return to the States, a ship sails short of stores, slop I was well treated and I brought aboard for the Bronx methods to gain their ends, the beef was taken up in Phila­ chest supplies, etc., all becatuse would like to say thanks to the without jeopardizing their Un­ Zoo in New York. She weighed delphia where a new crew board­ writing a letter is much easier hospital staff. If • any of the a tori, but appeared less ferocious ion standing or becoming in­ ed the ship, and was also taken than tying up a ship and fight­ Brothers now in that hospital than one would imagine these volved with the Coast Guard. ing the beef before signing on— In theory this plan sounds sen­ up in Baltimore, New York, New even though the letter or promise read this, I think they should beasts to be. Orleans, and Mobile where the bring this letter to the attention Her name was Tippy. She was sible and should work. But in repairs were finally made. is made in good faith. practice the opposite is often of the doctors and nureses there. By this time the- repair list We further feel that the above true. M. F. Morrison had grown to over a hundred complaint should not be con­ Here is our actual experience: strued as a reflection on the items—all legitimate. This vessel was crewed up in The company officials in all ability or the job that our offi­ New York in January and. the ports visited refused to be bound cials are doing. Send in the minutes 6f previous crew left no repair list. by any promises made, in other It is the practice itself that youz ship's meeting to the After a leisurely trip to Mobile ports and we were advised by we object to. New York HnR. Oidy in that If you don't find linen the crew paid off an^ left a our own Patrolmen that signing We sincerely hope that you way can the membbttdtip act when you go aboard your on your recmnmdndiatiens. substantial repair list with both fweign articles on a promise Was will print this letter in its en­ ship, notify the Hall at once. the Union and company offi­ a mistake, and then the minntin can be tirety so that we may hear of A telegram from Le Havre or cials. printed in the LOG for the Incidentally, all thfe Patrolmen other experiences along the same Singapore won't do you any benefit eC Idl other SIU The Mobile Hall transferred involved did their level besft to lines. good. IFa your bed and you the beef to New Orleans, where settle the beefs, and instructed 32 crewmetnbers have to lie in it. the ship was to load, and the us to ride the ship until every­ J^zalea City Azalea City Crewmen Want Clarification On Port-To-Port Repair Letter Problem Semi Those Miniites AnENTION! �FHdar, July 9, 1948 Pag* Tfairt**a THE SEAFARERS LOG CREWMEN OF ISTHMIAN'S CAPE SAN MARTIN Heiresses Seek Suitors, Prefer Young Seafarers mmmmi-mm :c To the Editor: Are you a tall handsome and adventurous sailorman? Dotyou wish to seek romance and fortune in semi-tropical climes? fhen come with me aboard the Bull Line's SS Evelyn. All" your drqams may well come true! Only four and a- half days out of Philadelphia lies GasparUlq Island off the coast of Florida. A regular port of call for thq Evelyn is Boca Grande on GaspariUa Island, and therein lies a tale. •L Boca Grande is a secluded and exclusive vacation spot; for some of America's wealthiest families. Here, largely drawiv. by the famed tarpon fishing, live, in season, the Duponts, i the Morgans, the Crowninshields and others in modest 24-room cottages with landscaped grounds, multi-car garages and ^all barracks for the chauffeurs, maids and other honest workers who keep the rich folk going. SEAFARERS WELCOME Always on the look-out for Seafarer crews in Manila< L. Agulto. the "Manila Watch, caught these Cape San Martin men at coffee Hme, Their order in the picture is not given, but the men are identified as William Tschuschke, B. Agol, Paul Margo, Walt Busch. J. Mar­ tinez, A. Plazer, S. Lenert, J. Kruzek and Pete Triantafillos. Also available is a hqtel—with rates starting at 40 dollars a day. A new crewmember of the Evelyn who inadvertently missed his ship spent a night in this hotel. The horrified squawki he emitted on being shown the bill next morning was matched only by his cry of anguish at being shown a mountain of dirty dishes to wash to pay off that portion of the bill his fdnds would not cover. WelcomesOpening Of New ]|^s Tanura Club To the • Editor: I read the article of G. W. (Bill) Champlin in the June 25th issue of the LOG. I agree wholeheartedly with Brother Champlin on ,the question of shore leave in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, and some of the other Isthmian ports in the Persjan Gulf. Last year I was aboard an Isthinian freighter scheduled for the Persian Gulf. After leaving Port Said we pulled into Jeddah (sometime called Yeddah) where we were immediately - granted THANKS PHILLY DISPATCHER FOR 'BEING ON BALL' To the Editor: ,I would like to use this means to thank the Dispatcher in the Philadelphia hall for being a man of his word. When I left there recently I asked him to forward my mail to the New York hall. But when I made the request I "felt that the load of other things on his mind mif^t keep him from sending my mail immediately. I .was w^ong. He attended to the matter promptly and my mail arrived shortly after I did. He's on the bsdl and I'd like him to know I appreciate it. Jim Bentley Branch Meetings Don't forget to be there! The next regular member­ ship meetings will be held Wednesday evening, July 14 at 7 P.M. in all ports. With the exception of New York, all branches hold their meet­ ings in their own halls. New York meetings are held in Roosevelt Auditor­ ium, 100 East 17th Street, corner of Fourth Avenue. These sessions are a good chance- for you to hit the deck and speak your piece. Take an active part in the SIU. Make sure you're at the meeting. Remember, the time is 7 P. M. All Brothers must show up promptly. shore leave—launch fare: .$10.00 per round trip. Unfortunately, there was no way to spend our draw, as the Mohammedan religion prohibits spirits of any kind. But never the less it was shore leave. Leaving Jeddah we went to Bahrein, which is more or less English controlled. On the dock there was a sign which read "No Seamen Permit­ ted Shore Leave!" We decided to ignore this, and that night eight of us made for the gate. We went into a small office on the deck, and telephoned a taxi which turned out to be a 1946 Nash. We all piled in and the driver took us to Manama. Everyone of us had a good time as could be expected. RAS TANURA NEXT After leaving Bahrein we went to our main port of discharge, Ras Tanura. We expected to be there for a week at the most, and to everyone's horror we learned there was no shore leave. Believe me, nowhere else on earth can -compar with Has Tanura's humid atmosphere, cloud­ less skies, scorching sun, and never-ending torment of flies which wake you up promptly at BOUND FOR MODERN The elite residents of Boca Grande naturally do not welcome oiie and all to their island refuge where they relax from the 5 A.M. The only hours of peace rigors of coupon-clipping. In fact, a determined effort is made to keep out the "hoi polloi" or common herd. Of course, there are from 8 P.M. to 5 A.M. To all of this was added bum is no aversion to Seafarers. chow. We ran out of such things In this connection it is of interest to m«ation that when -an as bread. Didn't have bread for NMU ship put into Boca Grande not long ago a security guard of one and a half months, and had one policeman for each crewman was provided and £ill women, to live on baking powder bis­ children and dogs were kept indoors for the duration of the cuits. NMU's stay. I could go on for hours telling When a Panamanian vessel once appeared on the horizon, of little incidents like this which the entire able-bodied population of Boca Grande, armed with added up to a fouled-up trip. shotguns, assembled on the dock to bar entry to the Panamanian But to get back to the subject, we lay in Ras Tanura 39 days stiffs. This worked an especial hardship on the Panama sailors without recreation of any kind. since their ship was running low on rice and beans. Finally we picked up the hook WAVY HAIR HELPS and went to Kuaite which is only a few hours from Ras Ta­ , But what of this romance and fortune, you gentle readers nura, and anchored for another ask? Well, brothers, it's like this: six days. When the full tide of monied aristocracy sweeps upon Gas­ pariUa Island in the winter sea­ HOME SWEET HOME son, femininity in various forms XKAlOVOHeiSOF At the end of six months we comes with it. SOOD STOCK-H6S A-BooxMBAiBeB/ got back to New Orleans with There" ai'e petite French 160 hours overtime and some maids, governesses, female com­ very revolting memories of the panions and cooks galore. On "SS Scurvy," as everyone had moonlit evenings by the sea, nicknamed her by then. SIU men can always be seen Now I am informed that a strolling along with these beau-' building has been opened for the teous bits of fluff. use of seamen ,at Ras Tanui-a But for the cream of the which has everything from show­ Seafarers who can boast youth, ers to hamburgers. good looks and perhaps wavy That is very gratifying news hair there is more alluring and and will be appreciated by the pulchritudinous prey. Heiresses possessing high social position, as many SIU men reaching that well as great wealth are numerous in Boca Grande. These lovely port. creatures are no more averse than have been other damsels R. G. Hinkel throughout history to being squired by virile, devil-may-care men of the sea. *'TREASURE ISLAND" Despite the dim view of such goings on held by high-society minded mothers, romance frequently flowers between platinum plated maidens and handsome seafaring gentlemen. One SIU member who abruptly disappeared from the Evelyn is the subject of much conversation among his former shii«nates. None of his old pals has been able to contact him directly for full details, but after his marriage he was seen driving around Miami Beach in a $20,000 Hispano-Suiza automobile. MAKES OUT Those happy smiles of the Evelyn crewmen are not wholly due to the excellent chow, they are also happily anticipating the ship's arrival at Boca Grande on GaspariUa Island. Brother Swift, center, tells the story of what the Evelyn men found on the modern 'Treasure Island in his letter on this page. Other Evelyn men in picture are, left to right—Sergzyski. Isatt, Swift, Alpers and Shaffer. Of course, all seamen are not equipped with the youth and good looks necessary to promote such an outright bonanza as that. One "Eddie Roundbelly," so named by his mates for his lost "Battle of the Bulge," a former baker aboard the Evelyn, did pretty well despite middle age and the inflated waistline, but Ills marriage to a Morgan cook did not excite his friends until they learned that the aforesaid cook was of the elite of all cookdom and drew a steady stipend of $300 a week. Naturally Eddie Roundbelly does not disport himself in an imported Hispano-Suiza. With a working wife he rates only a small but neat 1948 Cadillac. He makes out, though. And so, mates, that is the story of life on the Evelyn. It must be stated, however, if only to forestall a rush of Seafarers to the Philadelphia Hall to join the Evelyn with a consequent depletion of other Halls, that Boca Grande is now a deserted town ^nd will remain so until the next winter season. George Swifl �I»; - ."19f Page Fourteen •K- THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 9, 1941 The SIU Contracted Companies: Eastern To better acquaint the SIU membership with the ships tlwy sail and the SIU contracted companies behind them, a series of short articles on these companies and their ships is being run in the LOG. ^ Some of the companies have long and interesting records ijjAmerican maritime history-^ome of that history was made uAh SIU crews aboard the ships. In. New England, where one's Boston-Bangor run for some 25 lineal descent is held as being years, and were as well known of importance if one wishes to along the down-east waters as be accepted in the best groups, Boston beans and Indian pud­ Eastern Steamship Company — ding. }ike^ the families of the early These fine vessels — and they settlers — would easily qualify really were fine ships — had oilas ^ceptable, being in direct de­ fired boilers and engines capable scent from the oldest steamship of delivering 4000 horsepower. operators on the American They were quite often described as the "great white flyers" of fcoasls. ' Tfle company lays claim to the Bangor Line. this honor as a result of evolv­ For many years this was ing through a number of com­ well patronized service for both panies and corporations down passengers and freight, but busi­ ness fell off when motor trucks through the years. The parent organization was became more numerous, tiU it the Kennebec Steam Navigation was finally abandoned with great Company, a company which in reluctance by the company in 1823 owned the first steamer in 1935. Maide waters and one of the So much an .institution was first "steam coasters in the United this old line, that dhe Maine The Evangeline, one of the two remaining passenger ships in the Eastern Steamship Public Utilities Commission made States. fleet. Built in 1924, she is 385 feet in length and has a deadweight of 4900 tons. Her name Eakern, it is interesting to Eastern continue the service for stems from that of the Nova Scotian heroine in the tragic poem by Henry Wadsworth Long­ note, has always operated steam­ several years after it last showed fellow. ships, in contrast with many big a profit on the operations. The steamship companies today Camden and Belfast were then govei-nment took over for wai- amore the night she ran onto and the crew took her to the which grew out of schooner and sold to the Colonial Line. use, and which is now owned by the rocks at Corwins Rock off English coast, where she waa square-rigged operations. WON BY SIU the Alaska Transportation Com­ Portland in a driving snowstorm. beached. She was built in Port­ Considering the present size of the company—two passenger It was during these years- pany. The company was paid a The old Herman Winter (she land, Maine, incidentally, and ships-its early growth and mag- igsg-iggST-that .the crews of million dollars for her last year. ended her days on the rocks off ended her career on the beach nilude is astounmng. Eastern Steamship Lines' vessels Although Eastern was awarded Gay Head at Martha's Vine- near Portland, England. Eastern's other big babies, the After being incorporated m ^^^g process of being what seems like a big sum of yard) replaced the Sagamore, money for the old George Wash- Other Eastern freighters were Boston and New York, were lost. its present set-up in 1901, when organized. ington, you couldn't even build the old Falmouth and Sandwich, during the war while in convoy it took over a number of small a good size ferry boat for that used in the New York-Portland enroute to England. They had lines running services from Bos­ contested for control. The SIU kind of money today. trade. Both of them saw some all ready been sold to the Gov­ ton to Bangor, Maine the com- finally'won"out,"being awarded The Yarmouth and Evangeline war service carrying bauxite in­ ernment at the time, so it pany, in six years, took over the ^ contract when a poll of unwere both returned to the com­ to Mobile from Trinidad. The wasn't truly an Eastern loss. big Metropolitan Steamship personnel on the ships pany after the war, and each old Madison was recently broken Down to two passenger ships qompany which o^rated ships j^eid by the NLRB showed th^ was put back into the passengerup for scrap in Quincy, Mass. at the moment, the Yarmouth between Boston and New York, SIU was the choice of the carrying trade at a cost of well During World War II, Eastern and Evangeline, the ships are and the Consolidated Steamship Comibany, which owned or op­ One of the reasons which made over a million. To put the Aca- operated 30 Victory and Liberty engaged in both coastwise runs , , , T:, , X ,dia back into service, the com- ships, including the famous Lou and cruises to the south. erated as many as 100 ships. travel popular on Eastern's coast-: claims It tvouW cost well Gehrig, which made voyages all In the summer the Yarmouth 'PROSPEROUS YEARS .... over live miUion. runs from Boston to Yarmouth, The company, enjoying its is interesting to note, in view Some SIU oldtimers may re­ over the world. SUFFERED ONE LOSS Nova Scotia, and in the winter, most prosperous days, gradually j of the present prices for travel, member when the Yarmouth hit expanded its fleet during these that the fare by Eastern from the Losmar of the Calmar Line The only ship lost by the com­ with the Evangeline, she runs early years. In the early 1920s, Boston to New York in 1937 in July, 1936, and stove in her pany was the Liberty Arthur fi-om New York to Miami to Sewall, which hit a mine in the Havana. the company built fifteen new was only $6.50, and that in­ bow plates in a dense fog in Englsh channel while returning The Evangeline, in the sunivessels, among them the big cluded berth and meals. Boston outer harbor. from France with a load of war mer, runs from New York to Up to 1941 Eastern operated There may also have been supplies. Bei-muda to Nassau. Each ship 15 freight and passenger ships some oldtimers aboard the Sag- She was hit in broad daylight carries a crew of 207 men. in its various coastal services and employed about 700 people in all departments. Indicative of the fade-out of coastal shipping is that the company is now By STEVE CARDULLO ing kind on this coast instead do in New York. down to only two ships. Two other well-known East­ SAN FRANCISCO — The main of the sleeping kind. A1 Bernstein's raw vegetable If a man signs inter-coastal and fruit diet is making oixr ern ships were the Acadia and item on our agenda out here is St. .John, which were used for the search for a Union Hall that articles, and has no intention of A&G office look like a truck cruising and for the New York- will look like a million dollars, completing the voyage, he should farm. When you turn around Boston run in the wintertime. without costing that much. Just get together with his Skipper be­ you don't know whether you will The Acadia cost $3,500,000 when as soon as we come upon some­ fore he signs on. sight a bookman or a rabbit. As it stands now, too many The other morning a wino built, but a ship of her size thing likely we'll submit it for men come out this way and de­ came in with a hard-luck story. could not be duplicated for at approval. velop "fractured dan<^ruff" and It was easy to see that he'd been least three times that amount. Plenty of ships hit this coast "ruptured handnails" in an effort The St. John was taken over last week. In Frisco 'alone we to get a medical payoff entitling out on a tough one and he hit Al by the Navy before the war for for two bits for a meal. were kept on our toes merely them to something beyond what a hospital ship and is still in "What can you get for two covering the ships in transit. they actually have earned. bits?" asked Al as he opened his The Yarmouth and Evange­ that service. TThe Acadia is On the SS T. Brown we paid This would be all right if they laid up at Newsport News, Vir­ desk drawer. "Here, Brother, line are recognized by a stack off quite a number of A&G men. design having a white block ginia, at the moment, with the Aboard were some oldtimers in­ really were sick or injured. How­ help yourself." In Al's drawer were a head of . *'E". on a blue pennant. The company and the government cluding "Red" Connors, Turren- ever, we have seen many a man recover rapidly from a mysteri­ lettuce, some carrots, a little engaged in what seem to be stack itself is black. fruitless arguments over how tine, Dave Williams, Baldwin, ous illness as soon as his ship left celery plus a few string beans steamers Boston, New York, much the company shall be McLellan, Fortier, Roy and the dock. These guys are mak­ and turnips. Evangeline and Yarmoutli. The paid to put her back into us­ White. ing it hard for men who really "Help yourself. Brother," Al in­ Bill Kierulf came in for a are sick. latter two were completed in able condition. sisted, "it's good for you." 1924. Like all war-operated vessels, load of LOGs. On each trip Bill . The weather hei-e is ideal for We don't know what the wino The Boston and New York she was more or less torn out has been dropping them on the people .who suffer from those really thought. He beat it so fast were sister ships, both of them inside from stem to stern for other side — in Chinese and heat waves you get back east. we never had a chance to ask ran on the popular Boston. to emergency use and is still in that Japanese ports — and he says Here, the weather is always— him. that the response out there has well, almost always — warm in New York service as night boats, condition. Bernstein has even been carry­ using the Cape Cod Canal. This She would be a valuable ad­ been very good. the daytime and cool at night. ing raw carrots around with him, service was a popular one and dition to the merchant marine, BLASTS PERFORMERS Great for sleeping! and when he gets hxmgry he would probably still be running for she's a 6,100-tonner with a Although we have been crack­ Morale has been running high pulls a snack from his pockets. if it weren't for the war. speed of 22 knots and can cany ing down harder and harder On out here, since A&G men learned He doesn't even put salt on itKe Two other very well-known 740 passengers. gashounds they seem to be on that they soon would be able to stuff. Eastern ships were the Belfast Eastern also owned the old the increase here. It's doubly ship from their own Hall in At that, Al has dropped 22 and 'Camden, which ran on the, George Washington, which the unfortunate that we get the fight­ Frisco, just as the SUP members pounds, believe it or not. Ships In Transit Keep West Coast Going �T H Friday, July 9.. 1949 Unloading PERSONALS Page Fifteen S E AF AgEHS lOQ SIU Hiring Hail Victory Is Hailed As 'Blueprint' For Solving Hiring Issue HOWARD GROUSE Get in touch with your brother in BickneU, Indiana. Your mother has died. » fi- 4TONY BENFOTTI Veterans benefits are due you. "f •:, Get in touch with Chief Attor­ ney, Veterans Administration, .36 iV ••' Ryerson Street, Bi'ooklyn. 4 4 4 FREDERICK E. BRONLOW Your mother asks that you Bosun, aboard the SS WiUiam failed is the operators' recogni(Continued from Page 1) contact her immediately. Impor­ Hiring Hall pact, the Mobile La­ Tillman, symbolized the reaction tion of the Union determination tant letter. She is moving with­ bor Journal said, "Basically it prevailing among the Uflion to retain the Hiring Hall. ' membership. in .two weeks. This past spring the strongly appears that tiie AFL Seafarers united membership overwhelm­ "Congratulations on the vic­ 4 4 4 was intelligent enough not to RALPH WILLIAMS ingly voted a ten-dollar strike tory in winning the Hiring HaU. get involved with the Federal Get in touch with Captain bureaucrats and bunglers, and It makes me feel proud to be assessment as a means of tightBoughman, Isthmian Steamship clearly charted a course designed a member of a Union that al-j^'^'^S its defenses in the event Company, 71 Broadway, New to win greater benefits for its ways leads the way," Bartlett the Hiring Hall was endangered; York. The SIU has the reputatiop as membership, while at the same wired Headquarters. 4 4 4 That the communist element ^ fighting organization, a time keep that membership L. G. WHITE. BOSUN on the waterfront was no little ^^'^t openly recognized on' the steadily employed. SS STEEL ARCHITECT alarmed by the effect the SIU waterfront. Most recently the "Of course it makes for head­ Discharged June 28. You. left Union struck the Isthmian agreement would have on sealines when the cry goes out 'to your papers at the Customs hit the bricks' and 'lower the men they influence was appar- Steamship Company to win the A portion cf the cargo that House. They are now in mail boom'," the Mobile publication ent in a report issued by a contract now in effect with |lhat room, 51 Beaver St., where you continued, "but it makes for commie caucus meeting under company. was taken from'^the SS Steel may obtain them. 'pork chops' and a solid, stable the guise of the NMU National Maker at Pier 7, Manila, where membership when agreements Council and branded as "illegal" the Isthmian vessel tied up on are honestly and conscientiously by the anti-commie group of June 7. Photo submitted to the arrived at as a result of honest NMU officials. In the report, New York Port LOG by L. Agulto, who covers collective bargaining..." Agent Paul Palazzi, interpreted! arrival of all SIU ships in The Mobile paper concluded the development as a "plot to' with a statement that the bar­ that port. bring seamen into the SIU." gaining sessions which produced last week's agreement had "as It was reported by the Pilot, SS STEEL WORKER the sum result the effect of NMU organ, that the "iUegal" By ROBERT JORDAN H. Spiegel,- $5J)0: B. Battista. $2.00: keeping the membership at work meeting was also addressed by H. Vingen'. $3.00; R. H. Anderson. Vice President McKenzie, a well MOBILE — Sometimes we ' Pa$2.00; W. Hare, $2.00; J. Bohlman. on conditions that are the best SIU, A&G District $5.00; known commie hack and long troln;ien have to do things we n the world, under contracts A. Centes. $2.00; J. Decinque. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. $3.00; R. A. Christophen. $10.00; M. that have been arrived at with time member of the Party. don't like to do. But when a William Rent;, Agent Calvert 4539 Rosenthal. $2.00; E. Kreme. $2.00; J. the views of protecting the mem­ Evidently viewing the SIU crew fouls up a ship we have BOSTON 276 State St, Strara. Jr.. $2.00; N. B. Cabahug. $2.00; bership' and not for the. ag­ agreement as "setting a pattern no choice. Walter Siekmann. Agent Bowdoin 44SS G. B. Cundersen. $5.00; K. Forster. grandizement of some self-styled which might crush commie hopes Patrolman W. J. Morris and GALVESTON .308Vi—23rd St. $1.00; J. Yianatos. $1.00; C. McCranie. . Kielth Aliop, Agent Phone 2-8446 $2.00; F. Prezalar. $2.00; J. H. Pope. big shot or some Moscow-in­ for continued chaos and confu­ I went aboard Waterman's SS $5.00; W G. Manning. $4.00; N. S. sion on the waterfront, McKen­ Desoto when ^e arrived here, MOBILE 1 South. Lawrence St. Tukey. Jr.. $5.00; F. Bock. $5.00; A. spired stooge." Gal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1764 Skrzypski, $2.00: A. F. Smith, $2.00: Of the comments made by the zie predicted that the NMU and what met our eyes shouldn't NEW ORLEANS......823 BiimvlIIe St. H. Nicholson, $5.00. nation's daily press, the San would soon see a contest be­ be seen on a Panamanian scow. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 SS JOHN B. WATERMAN Francisco Examiner was the tween the commie and anti- The ship, including the crew's NEW YORK 81 Beaver St. W. McKenna. $1.00; B. Simpson. most optimistic. It hailed the commie forces, with the latter own quarters, was filthy beyond Jo« Alglna, Agent HAnover 2-2784 $1.00; A. Plutes. $2.00; S.' Pateras. "fighting for the SIU hiring description. SIU agreement as "a blueprint $1.00; A. Oyhus. $2.00; R. Bridge. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St formula." Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 $1.00; G. R. Paine. $1.00; P. Richter. for solving the maritime hiring We gave the boys a chance. $1.00; C. A. Kent. $1.00; H. F. Beeker. hall issue," which is confronting In the main, the SIU agree­ We told them to clean things up PHILADELPHIA.. .614-16 No. 13th St. $1.00; R. M. Martin. $1.00. the nation. ment is still under study in most SIU style before the payoff. Some Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 8-1217 SS COLABEE ' labor quarters. Shipping opera­ of them cooperated, hut most SAN FRANCISCO 108 Market St Another San Francisco daily, J. Stuntbeck, $1.00. Steve CarduUo, Agent Douglas 2-8478 the Chronicle, appraised the tors, although not wishing to be of them did not. We had to SS SEA TRADER SAN JUAN, PJt 282 Ponce de Leon agreement as "considerably quoted, were generally agreed bring charges against 21 of them E. R. Rivera. $2.00; M. A. Patrinos. Sal. Colls, Agent San Juan 2-8996 $1.00. stronger" than, any of the "for­ that the Hiring Hall pact nego­ and, eventually, all hut one of SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. SS INGERSOLL mulas" embodying the Hiring tiated by the SIU would have the 21 were fined $10 apiece by Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 W. W. Currier. $5.00; J. Eddleman. Hall principle recently arrived a sound effect throughout the TAMPA.... ..1809-1811 N. Franklin St $3.00; Ballboroin. $5.00; S. B. Thomas. the membership of this Branch. industry. Claude Simmons, Agent Phone M-1323 $1.00; L. Baggett, $5.00; J. Henderson. at by other maritime unions. The eight men whose quarters HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C; $1.00; J. W. Polaski, $1.00; J. Legg. The intensity of feeling on the Those companies directly con­ had been clean were witnesses HAnover 2-2784 $2.00; H. D. Laffite, $1.00; R. C. Pal- hiring hall issue among seamen cerned were convinced that the before the Trial Committee. mer. $1.00; C. Oliver. $1.00; H. A. was expressed in enthusiastic Union Hiring Hall would as­ SECRETARY-TREASURER Garcia. $1.00; A. Alexander," $1.00; A. Paul Hall Our motto is, "An SIU ship messages of approval sent to sure a steady flow of compe­ E. Avers; $2.00. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION is a clean ship." When an SIU SIU Headquarters from Seafar­ tent, experienced and responsible SS VIRGINIA CITY VICTORY Lindsey Williams ship is dirty, the whole Uiiion seamen to man their vessels. J. Axelson, $1.00; C. C. Lawson. ers crews at distant points. ASSIST. SECREJARY-TREASURERS suffers. A crew that leaves a $3.00; B. Torbick, $1.00; A. K. Miles, Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler The crew of the SS Yugoslavia One basic reason for the SIU's ship dirty is playing into She $3.00; E. Hansen. $2.00; J. F. HIggins. Joseph Volpian $2.00; D. L. Fadden, $1.00; A. E. An- Victory, oUt on the West Coast, success where other unions have shipowners' hands. |lerson, $2.00; P. Patrick. $1.00; L. I. sent "hearty congrats and sin SUP lobles, $1.00; C. Ramos. $2.00; C. G. cere thanks to the Negotiating HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Mantzakos. $2.00; M. P. McCoskey. Committee for a job well done Phone 5-8777 $2.00; T. P. Neylan. $2.00; J. Velaz­ in Hiring Hall beef." quez. $1.00; G. Cascia. $1.00; D. Rios. The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the ^aPORTLAND ill W. Bumside St. $1.00; E. G. Alvarez. $1.00; J. J. HilAnother wire, from the crew Beacon 4336 lier. $2.00; C. J. Gozial. $2.00; W. J. D. farers International Union is available to all members who vtdsh of the SS Steel Director, stated RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. O'Connor. $2.00; E. Sato. $1.00; T. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of that all hands "appreciate the Phone 2699 Trainor. $2.00; T. R. Suttler. $2.00: J. their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have i work you have done to secure SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Fedlow, $2.00; C. Fischer. $1.00; J. C. the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every the Hiring Hall..." Douglas 25475 Smith, $1.00. SIU branch for this purpose. SS CORNELIA Individual sentiment was SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU R. Strom, $2.30. equally enthusiastic. Almost all Main 0290 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. messages received from mem­ which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG 51 Terminal 4-3131 bers revealed deep concern for Beaver Street, New York 4 ,N. Y. ' the fate of the Union Hiring Gt. Lakes District Hall, which for the first time PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. gave American seamen a demo­ Cleveland 7391 To the Editor: cratic employment procedure. (Continued from Page 4) CHICAGO, 111 3261 East 92nd St. A telegram from p^oe Bartlett, Phone: Essex 2410 the wounding of Local Union I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the CLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. 218 President, James Price, dur­ address below: Main 0147 ing a peaceful union meeting. DETROIT 1038 Third St. Peaceful pickets have been Name CadiUac 6857 SS OLIVER LOVING brutally beaten by hired thugs DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. without the protection of local Vouchers for these men are Street Address Melrose 4110 law enforcement officers. being held in the office of the TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Garfield 2112 Scabs have been illegally im­ Alcoa Steamship Company in State ported from Texas, New Mexico, Baltimore, Maryland: Eugene U. ^ty Canadian District and even from Mexico without Stokes, AB; J. R. Helms, AB; Signed MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Government interference. Child T. Worsoe, OS; J. Oliver, AB; VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St laborers, 12 and 13 ^ears of age, A. Alford, AB; D. Chestnut, AB; Empire 4531 are being used by the company L. Warkig, AB, and E. Parsley, Book No. •'J VANCOUVER 868 Hamilton St to break the strike. OS. Pacific 782' -'it,,' / V* " ' ^ B'-- Mobile Members Take Action On Sbip Feui-Ups SIU HULLS Hotlce To All SIU Members Taft-Hartley Law Drafts Farm Workers Money Due S �m Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 9, 1948 SIU 'Manila Watch' Makes His Rounds Seafarer-manned vessels calling at Manila, P.I., by now have come to expecfl the latest news of Union activity and the doings of their Union Brothers to be waiting for them on arrival. Responsible for seeing that SIU crews are not disappointed ort this score is Ludovico Agnlto, who handles the distribution of the SEAFARERS LOQ in that port. Known more familiarly as "the Manila Watch," Agulto diligently boards every SIU ship and like his counterpai-ts in the postal service prides himself on the: fact that neither. wind, rain, typhoons nor other elements can stay him from execution of his. rounds. Lately Agulto has been per­ forming another function. After distributing the LOG, he has been photographing crewniemhers and submitting, his camera shots. Pictures on this page were taken by him last inontll when four SIU ships—San Angelo Victory, Azalea City, Cape San Martin and Kyska—touched the Pacific port. h I'i r ' it 1 t iilifl The Cape San Martin as she lay alongside Pier 13, Manila, jon June 13. When "the Manila Watch" went cdxtard to service the crew with the LOGS, he was told that the San Martin "is a good ship," with everything working out smoothly for an hands aboard. Crewmen pictured here aboard the Azalea City are: A. J, Kuberski, H. M. Hankee, R. E. Evert, Joe Schoell, Alex Antoniri, G. R. Mohn, Bob Elie, G. Marcin, and W. S. Houghton. Brother Kuberski is serving as Ship's Delegate. A ' rMBSaB IPB*.' "The Manila Watch" apologized for not being able to identify these crewmembers aboard the San Angelo Victory. He did say, however, that they're a good gang. . ' ' .. • While the Azalea City rests in the Port of Manila two of her Seafarer crew are faintly visible way up yonder fresh­ ening up her Waterman stack with a new coat of paint (photo above). The smart-look­ ing ship is good evidence that she carries a competent crew. S- 4" 4- That's our buoy, says Bro­ ther G. Marcin, Steward (photo left), as he rings a smile for the cameraman. Agulto re­ ported that Marcin is regarded as "one swell guy" and rep­ resentative of all other SIU men calling in Manila. ^The Azalea City is one of several Waterman ships sailing out of Mobile on the Far Eastern run. Seafarers coming into the Port of Manila should keep It; weather eye peeled for Brother Agulto, who is anxious to Dervice all SIU ships with the SEAFARERS LOG. From 0 accounts, he has been doing a bang-up job. The San Angelo Victory's Bosun and another crewman halted operations momentarily while this photo was made. It appears they were about to make a clean sweep down. Identification was vague but the Bosun may be the one on the. left. Like the. others, this photo was taken under a blazing, tropical Sunday morning sun,. a factor Agulto says he deter­ mined to get under control. "Here's hoping." he says, "that I shall, be able to send increasingly better pictures for publi­ cation" At any rate we think his subjects are among the best. An obliging crewmember, who has na aversion to the camera lens, is Stanley Yurg« wiz. Deck Maintenance aboard the SS Kyska. a Wiatermaii ship familiar to., many. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 9, 1948 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 28 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU HIRING HALL VICTORY IS HAILED AS 'BLUEPRINT' FOR SOLVING HIRING ISSUE SIU PRESENTS DEMANDS TO CITIES SERVICE COAST GUARD PUSHES HEARING UNITS DEL SOL CREW ADOPTS SHIPLOAD OF DP KIDS WHEN A BOSUM IS REALLY A BOSUM PORT MOBILE NOW RANKS SIXTH IN FOREIGH TRADE MARITIME DID OK IN CONGRESS SHIPPER FEEL PORT HOUSTON TO BE EXPANDED DO GIORGIO STRIKERS ARE 'DRAFTED' BY T-H LAW BALITIMORE GETS BREAK:PAYOFFS AND SIGN ONS HIRNG HALL JOY SOOTHES POOR PHILLY SHIPPING SHIPPING CONTINUES FAIR FOR NEW ORLEANS HIRING HALL JOY SOOTHES POOR PHILLY SHIPPING GRAIN CARGOES SPUR GALVESTON SHIPPING SHIPPING IN PORT OF NEW YORK ALMOST AS WARM AS THE WEATHER POLARIS TAKES CAVALIER PLACE IN NY-WI RUN MOBILE SHIPPING SHOWS GOOD IMPROVEMENT NO PAYOFFS FOR PORT SAN JUAN,BUT IT HAS PLENTY OF ACTIVITY CREW OF SS JOHN HANSEN HANGS UP TWO 'FIRSTS IN VOYAGE TO GREECE THE SIU CONTRACTED COMPANIES:EASTERN SHIPS IN TRANSIT KEEP WEST COAST GOING SIU HIRING HALL VICTORY IS HAILLED AS 'BLUEPRINT' FOR SOLVING HIRING ISSUE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/09/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log