http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9c653f28b1e99a5e7475ca78602f0c38.PDF f34ea5122778e73c2752c63956f87d07 PDF Text Text A&G Outfits Not Affected By MC Ruling Draft Boards Giving Seamen Consideration Although merchant seamen are still subject to draft registration, indications are that men already registered are Veceiving careful consideration by some local boards. The Special Services Depart­ ment of the Seafarers Interna' tional has received several in­ quiries from local draft boards throughout the' country seeking information on shipboard em­ ployment of Union members registered in their areas. Special Services" is making every effort to supply full information in these cases so that those under consideration may receive the broadest possible recognition for their maritime service. These inquiries bear out an announcement made recently by the national headiiuarters of the Selective Service System that men now sailing U.S. ships would get "most careful con­ sideration," and that local boards \ 'ould consider each case on a purely individual basis. The announcement also point­ ed out that, under regulations to be issued, each local board will have the authority to grant de­ ferments individually to registi ants whose employment- is re­ garded as necessary to the main­ tenance of the national health, safety or interest. In Washington this week, Rep. Walter Andrews, chairman of the House Armed Services Com­ mittee, said that Congress did not exempt seamen from the draft because they were con­ sidered civilian workers. Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA yoL. X NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1948 No. 39 CASTING THEIR BALLOTS IN REFERENDUM This week the Maritime Com­ mission issued its long threat-' ened order barring companies that do not actually own Am­ erican-flag vessels from charter­ ing Maritime Commission ships. However, all A&G contracted companies do own ships or are negotiating with the government for the purchase of ships, so no companies will be lost as a re­ sult of the Commission's action. If anything, one or two com­ panies may actually benefit, al­ though no such prediction can be made with any confidence. The step was taken as a stab­ ilizing factor among established outfits, a Commission spokesman declared. Fly-by-night companies who operate chartered ships when business is good, but grab their money and turn back the ships when business drops off, will be eliminated, he said. NO HARM DONE In this way, companies own­ ing ships will do better in good times, and be better prepared for bad times, the Commission believes. Voting on the ten-dollar assessment to build the Union's General Fund is reported brisk A poU of the major SIU com­ in all ports. Exercising their constitutional right in New York one day this week were Sea­ panies indicated that most of them expect to be unaffected farers S. J. Nilsen. Oiler (placing ballot in box); Scott Beattie. Oiler, and Vincent Mascitelli. the Commission's new order. OS. Seated around table are Balloting Committeemen (left to right) Abe Goldsmit. Chief Stew­ However, one company, now in ard; Ben Hubbard. Night Cook and Baker, and H. B. Cook. OS. the process of purchasing ships, I said that the Commission's ac­ tion might mean that companies owning American-flag vessels would be able to keep even , ^ ^ .1 • 4 more chartered ships busy than Anybody v/ho wants to meas-1 month in base pay, or nearly and again, is the clause that al- trying to stretch their wages • 'be re­ cover necessities, went to work ure SIU - progress in the last two and a quarter times what he lows the agreement• to Actually, only 13 companies opened for wages at any time. again and won a 6.3 percent , u 1 4. „i drew in the summer of 1944. are listed by the Commission as four years has only to glance at The Bosun's rise over the four-1 . In March 1947, the SIU nego- j to meet the situation. the statistical history of the Prices, however, rose still fur- covered by the order. But later year period is from a mere I tiated a six percent overall Union's dry-cargo wage scales ther. A resolute membership orders may well be more strin­ on page 16 of this issue of the $112.50 all the way to $285.44; raise. Again the NMU screamed quite justly demanded that their gent. LOG. The plain fact is that in the Deck Engineer's, fi'om $117.501 for parity, or something like it, wages be upped accordingly. MORE ORDERS all but a couple of ratings Un­ to $255.04; the Oiler's, from $110) and with the SIU blazing the In the summer of 1948, thei'e to $222.51; the Steward'.s, from | trail obtained a boost under the Eventually, the Commission" is ion negotiators, backed by a was a new obstacle to be over­ expected to establish a point militant, unified membership, $157.5i0 to .$278.25; the Messman's, i Fly Award, come which the shipowners were system whereby the number of have more than doubled sea­ from $87.50 to $189.97; the Wip-' UPWARD SPIRAL quick to throw in the Seafarers' chartered ships allowed a com­ men's wages on SIU ships since er's from $92.50 to .$219.55; the OS's frqm $82.50 to $189.97. In the summer of the same way. This of course was the pany will be keyed to the actual the spring of 1944. year came an extra five percent ban on the "closed shop" im- number of ships the company SIU MEMORIES In March 1944, the dry-cargo which the SIU won to meet the Po^ed by the Taft-Hartley Act. owns. contract called for $100.00 a zooming prices which .seamen, The SIU's Hiring Hall was bar­ The rises.,^listed above are ran­ The effective date of the pres­ month for an AB. Today, under dom samples, but they are typic­ like everybody else, were hav­ red by the law, the shipowners ent cancellation order is Novem­ the new two-year a^eement won al. In addition, all pay increases ing to shell out for everything. said. ber 30. Any vessel involved by vigorous job action in Aug­ have been accompanied by tre­ But prices kept spiraling up­ JOB ACTIONS which is at sea on that date will ust, an AB draws $222.51 a mendous improvements in work ward far beyond the reach of i . , , , have to be turned back when the hard-won pay increase. Ini ^he negotiators had the an- it arrives in the States. The 13 ing and living conditions. ^o that one. They simply companies concerned now have A look at the table on page March of this year, the Negotiat-j ^ 'discuss anything else 54 Maritime Commission ships 16 must stir memories in the ing Committee, alert to the {Continued on Page 3) under charter. mind of every Seafarer, for each Acuities seamen were having i The effective dates of - pay increase is the fruil of a SIU dry-cargo . agreements Union victory. from March 1944 through Take the two raises becoming August 1948 are published effective August 5, 1946. The on page 16 of^his issue along first one was the result of Fed­ The long planned for boycott a'greed unanimously that the being satisfied that the registra­ with wage scales going into eral conciliation and the NMU of Panamanian vessels moved most effective way to stop the tion of ships in Panama and effect on each occasion. This was happy to accept it as final. closer to realization wlifen the transfer of ships to Panamanian Honduras is for the purpose of information is given for the But, although it was retroactive delegates to the convention of and Honduran registries and, at evasion, whether it be wages, benefit of Seafarers who may to the first day of April, the the International Transportwork- the Siime time,' to/force the in­ working conditions, soci.nl and have legitimate claims for SIU said it was not enough to ers Federation in Oslo, Norway, ternational shipowners to trans­ safety standards or dodging tax­ retroactive pay. Any Sea­ match rising living costs and unanimously adopted a resolu­ fer back these ships to their ation, that the unions affiliated farer who believes he has loss of the war bonuses. tion calling for a world-wide own countries would be to in­ to the ITF in the seafarers and such a claim should apply SIU negotiators proceeded to boycott of all Panamanian and stitute an international boj'cott dockers section will no longer in person or in writing di­ win the second raise listed for Honduran vessels at a date to be on a given date throughout the tolerate the menace which is rectly to the company con­ that same date as retroactive to threatening seafarers conditions world. cerned. If application is in June 15. When the War Stabili­ set by the IFT. everywhere, and that on a date writing, the following infor­ The resolution was agreed to zation Board tried to disapprove RESOLUTION ADOPTED to be determined by the ITF an mation must be presented: it, the SIU hit the bricks and by lepresentatives of labor un­ name, address, Z number, The seamen's section adopted international boycott of Pan­ the §reat General Strike of 1946 ions — including the Seafarers voyage number, name of was on. After the Seafarers won —from all the principal maritime the following resolution which amanian and Honduran ships ship, sign-on date, sign-off the beef, the NMU cried "Me nations and will probably go into was later adopted by the entire will be applied by both the sea­ date, rating. Anyone supply­ -too!" As it has been ever since, effect when detailed plans for convention by unanimous vote: farers and dockers believing that ing false information is sub­ the NMU rode in on the SIU's the boycott's execution have "That this congress of the IFT, ject tp penalty under Fed­ been outlined and placed in the meeting in Oslo July 21, 1948, it is only through such drastic coat tails. eral law. One feature of the SIU con­ hands of the member unions. declares after mature considera­ action that the menace can be tract, which has paid off time The member unions of the ITF tion of all relevant factors, and eliminated." Seafarers Doubles Wmes In Fear- Year Period Retroactive Pay iTF OKs World-Wide Panamanian Boycott �« Page Two ' T H E S E A F A RE R S LOG Friday/Sejpttm]^ 24, 1MB SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Aailiated with the American Federation of Lahor 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 Tomorrow Is Important • Seafarers who haven't yet cast their ballots in the referendum now being conducted in all Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports had better step on it and get to the nes'est polling place in a hurry. That is, if they wish to take "advantage of the right they possess under the Union Constitution. Balloting on the question of the ten-dollar assess­ ment to strengthen the SIU's General Fund, which began September 8, comes to a close on October 8—just two weeks from now. Most members apparently need no urging to take an active part and have a voice in the charting of the Union's future course. Based on present indications, it appears that a very heavy vote will be recorded by the time the yoting period ends. Some of us need a little reminder, however. The time to have your say is now—while the polls are open. There • is no sound reason why every single Seafarer who is physically able shouldn't cast a ballot. Although the particular proposition now before the membership is in itself a highly important Union matter, more important is what the voting signifies. Hospital Patients A member having his say in this referendum is doing more than just casting a ballot. His action symbolizes the determination of SIU members to meet the important ' issues involving his own security and those of his Union brothers squarely—in the traditional SIU democratic way. 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. In this respect Seafarers enjoy a position that must be the envy of many members of other maritime unions. In the conduct of their Union affairs Seafarers have to meet These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, only those problems that are of direct economic concern as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by to the membership. writing to them. ! If an issue has no bearing on the welfare of SIU NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL Q. REEGO members it is tossed aside by a membership that fully un­ J. DENNIS J. M. MITCHELL D. W. PRINCE derstands the purpose of their organization. No involved, R. BUNCH P. L. SHAUQEUE s. w. MCDONALD extraneous issues are allowed to fog this purpose. That's J. B. GEISLER J. L. SAUL A. R. KING R. M. HESTER why the SIU has consistently strengthened its position S. C. FOREMAN M. H. SIMONEAUX and improved the economic standing of its membership E. J. DANCY HARMAN McNAB during the past several years while other maritime unions, E. LAPARI t t ft GALVESTON HOSPITAL beset by internal problems inspired by various factions J. H. BIBBS V. W. RUSSELL J. A. GIVENS jockeying for control, have been weakened. O. HOWELL MACON WELCH V. P. SALLINGS L. R. WILLIAMSON Much of the SIU strength and ability comes from C. GREEN W. McCUISTION moves made by members like those in the Port of New H. C. MAPHEY ft ft ft Orleans, who last month proposed a referendum calling ALVIN WARD MOBILE HOSPITAL for a ten-dollar assessment to reinforce-the Union's operat­ S. KINZAN J. F. GERSEY G. R. GRAY J. H. ASHURST ing fund to allow increased organizing activity. J. L. HUGULEY JOHN WEIMER Demonstrating the foresightedness that is character­ R. L. FLIPPIN CHARLES E. GLOVER A. C. McALPIN istic of Seafarers, these New Orleans Brothers were looking K. V. PETTERSSON C. W. JOHNSON J. W. BUTLER ahead—for themselves and their fellow Union members. R. P. GRAVES F. L. REYNOLDS They know full well from experience that the seamen's M. HENBERT PETE. HENDERSON security of today is only a result of his planning of A. AUGUSTIN T. H. ROSLUND yesterday. Although the initiative for strengthening the E. P. BADON . H. R. LOWMAN General Fund came from these New Orleans Seafarers, all R. L. BARBER ft ft ft STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL hands who vote "Yes" in the current referendum share L. KAY A. EWING their foresight and interest in the future of the Seafarers. A. M. PETET S. LE BLANC A. VANELZUELA M. CASTRO A. M. PETIE ^ All Seafarers should make sure they cast their ballots J. J. McKENNA J. McNEELY bpfore voting ends. And a "Yes" vote will demonstrate A. JENSBY S. A. GLENN that they are interested in bohtering their Union and, ALBERT McMAHON D. DeDUISEN thereby, their own security. T. ZEMRZUSKI E. M. LOOPER Men Now In The Marine Hospitals '.VPV:,• :• 4; ... .v. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) W. H. NUNN J. BOUYEA W. HUNT R. L. JOHNSTON K. C. CROWE C. OPPENHEIMER W. H. PERRY T. MANDICK . C. NANGLE ' C. W. HALLA P. G. DAUGHERTY ft ft ft BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL C. G. CREVIER J. J. GEAGAN E. DUDEK C. E. WILLIAMS J. MILAZZO ft ft ft SAN PEDRO HOSPITAL L. TICKLE T. C. KELLY M. BYERS ^ ft' ft ft SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. SEIJO A. SILVESTRI ' I..MONTANEZ • \'- I 1 �f-'cSSTTr-'V^^ --. Y '• Friday. Saptember 24, 1948 SlU Doubles Seamen's Pay In Four Years (Contimied from Page I) until the Hiring Hall was settled. At the end of June, the owners igave in. They signed a Hiring Hall agreement and the fight over wages began. The owners wouldn't budge— at first. But in the end they were forced to grant the SIU the highest wages in maritime history, by giving Bosuns a 25dollsr a month increase and all other ratings $12.50. What made them yield was a series of job actions. First Mis­ sissippi was toppled over in New Orleans. Then the rest of the companies followed. Again the NMU tagged aldng. The NMU had been asking for a raise since spring. A . threat to strike had been blocked b^- an 80-day Federal injunction. The day that the SIU's victory was made public, the NMU was ready to accept an overall in­ crease of about $7.50. But when the SIU startled the waterfront with its big increase, the NMU screamed for parity once more. The NMU got the big raise too, but it took the Seafarers to put it across. • THE SEAFARERS LOG. Filers Union Thanks SIU ^ For Strike Aid In Norfolk The SIU's policy of helping other unions in their legitimate economic beefs has won the gratitude of the Air Line Pilots Association, AFL, which has been on strike against National Airlines since early in the year. In a letter to the SecretaryTreasurer of the SIU, the Presi­ dent of the fliers' union, DaVid L. Behncke, thanked the Sea­ farers for assistance givep, not­ ably in Norfolk. Behncke also urged that SIU members in pll ports where National Airlitjes operates be alerted against trav­ eling in the outfit's planes. The complete text of Behncke's letter follows: "Mr. Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer "Seafcurers International Union "51 Beaver Street "New York. New York "Dear Mr. Hall; "I wish to express the appreciation of the airline pilots for the splendid cooperation your local organization at Norfolk and elsewhere are extending to the National Airlines pilots presently on strike "against National Airlines, Inc. The extent of this air line and where it operates is shown on the strike pamphlet I have enclosed. "I am w.ondering if you would write a letter to all your local organizations at the points which National vserves, telling them that this air line is on strike and is being operated by scab pilots. Also tell them to extend all lawful cooperation they can to the striking National pilots. We have picket lines at Washington, New York, Newark, Norfolk. Miami, Jacksonville, and New Orleans. lllllllllllpllllllllg American Eastern's unique heavy-lift ship, the Gadsden, prepares to unload its cargo of locomotives on a Turkish dock. The Gadsden is especially equipped to hemdle locomotives and similar bulky machines. At present, it is under charter to make six trips to Turkey under the American aid program for that country. West Coast Unions Broath Operators' Lino However, no A&G ships were The first big break in the West ' Coast combined strike and lock­ being loaded as this was writ­ out came this week when the ten and, except for the working CIO longshoremen entered jof the Army cargoes, the situaagreements with two independ­ j tion was virtually unchanged ent stevedoring companies one from the week before. ALL TIED UP in San Francisco and the other The Employers' Association in Seattle. As a result of this turn of continued to refuse to deal with events. Army cargoes will be ' the CIO longshoi^emen or the loaded by longshoremen obtained 'Marine Cooks and Stewards un­ from the hiring hall, with the til the officials of those two Army's ominous threat to use unions signed the non-communist troops completely removed. It affidavits called for under the also means that the Waterfront Taft-Hartley Act. The Unions actually on strike Employers Association is on the spot. The Association deals with arc the ILWU, MCS. MFOWW, the • longshoremen in all West MEBA and two radio operators Coast ports in which the ILWU unions. However, it was the ILWU that struck first on Sep­ has contracts. By the middle of this week, tember 3 after an 80-day Fed­ three ships were being loaded eral injunction ran out. The MCS followed the ILWU, and two unloaded at the Army docks in Oakland. "Three more and the operators deliberately ships were expected over the locked otU^the MEBA and the weekend, according to reports. MFOWW. In the process, all A&G and SUP ships on the West Coast wei-e tied up. Many issues in the strike are economic, notably the Hiring Hall and wages, but pro-commie officials of the ILWU and MCS have sprayed around their usual political malarkey, giving the shipowners the chance to come back with some political malarkey of their own. Waving the flag aloft, the latter have made communism the issue and completely obscured the economic issues. This week's development came after the shipowners refused to make, any kind of an interim agreement with the ILWU to handle Aimy cargoes. The Army tried to hire longshoremen on a finky "civil service" basis without much success, and also threatened to use troops. The Army backed down on the latter proposition, however. SIU Aids ILGWU In Struggle Against Mobs In Dress Industry OFF SHOOTS NEW YORK — Seafarers are on the picketlines again! This time the SIU is helping the big International Ladies Garment Workers Union drive out the gangsters who have been muscl­ ing into this city's multi-niilliun dollar dress industry. The^ gangsters, who had been roughing up ILGWU picke'ts— most of whom were women and girls—ran into a little more than they expected ^^en they en­ countered a group of Seafarers in West 35th Street one day this week. The officials of the ILGWU had turned to the Seafarei-s because of the SIU's record of support to organiza­ tions in the labor movement. . Apparently accustomed to throwing their weight around with impunity, the self-styled strong boys, armed with lead Page Three Then the Seattle stevedoring firm of Griffith & Sprague, which left the Waterfront Em­ ployers Association, a year and pipes, blackjacks and brass a half ago, reached an agree­ knuckles, didn't know what they ment with the ILWU, by which were in for_ as they attacked a the Arniy cargoes would be picketline of Seafarers. Fighting loaded under the old contract in­ back with their bare fists the cluding its hiring provisions. Any seamen gave the hoods a re­ wage increase will be paid re­ troactively. sounding lesson. The Mutual Stevedoring Com­ The gangsters have been pany of San Francisco, which is muscling into the industiy by not a member of the association controlling a number of truck­ ing companies, which haul cut either, has a similar agreement materials from the "jobbers" to with the ILWU. About 170 ships are tied up, the "contractors," who sew the cut pieces into dresses and other however, and 12,000 longshore­ ladies' garments. Gangster men are walking picketlines trucking outfits force the job­ from the Canadian border to the bers to sell cut materials to Mexican line. In addition, some gangster-controlled contractors in 16,000 seamen have beeh made outlying districts or out of town. idle. Offshoots of the strike and -These latter firms are, of course, sweat shops. The ga;ngsters "pro-, lockout have appeared on the tect" the jobbers involved by | East Coast where a few ships intimidating and beating the contracted to the striking unions, are being picketed. ILGWU's women pickets. "I would deeply appreciate any suggestion you might have to make the strike more effective at the division points named. This air line also stops at Baltimore and Philadelphia. "In view of the fact that certain of the locals of your or­ ganization did not know that this air line was on strike, they have at times booked passage for certain of their members on National Airlines. I am sure thad a letter from you on this point, and anything else that you may care to add would be very helpful and very much appreciated. "I wish to thank you wholeheartedly for the very fine assist­ ance extended our people at Norfolk, and I shall be very pleased to hear from you on the points raised in this letter. "With best personal regards, I am "Sincerely yours, "AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION "David L. Behncke, President" Facts About Social Security HOW IT WORKS Your social security card means you have an insurance account with Uncle Sam. When you work on a job covered by social secm-ity you are building protection for your old age and protection for your family if you die. For this Federal old age and survivors insurance you now pay 1 percent of your wages, and your employer pays the same amount. It doesn't matter if you are 8 or 80. Youi" social security card represents an actual ledger rec­ ord kept for you by the Social Security Administration at Balti­ more, Mai-yland. There are more than 70,000,000 social security ac­ counts. To get full credit for your work under social security you must be sure to report the num­ ber of your social security ac­ count to your employer so he can send in a complete and cor­ rect report of your earnings un­ der social security. HOW TO QUALIFY To receive monthly old age in­ surance payments when you are 65 you must be "fully insured" and you must file an application. To be "fully insured" you must work about one-half the time under social security. Actually we figure it this way: First, we figure the number of calendar quarters from Januai*y 1, 1937, luitil the quarter in which you reach 65. Now divide this number by two, because you must have one quarter of cover­ age for each two quarters elaps­ ing during this time. A "quarter of coverage" is simply a calendar qHarter in which you are paid at least $50 wages under social security. * Where the number of quarters of coverage required would figure less than 6 or more than 40 quarters, the law says you must have at least 6, or on the other hand that you need not have more than 40. If you were bom on or before July 1, 1875, you wUl need only 6 quarters of coverage in order to receive a monthly old age in­ surance payment. If you were bom after January 1, 1892, you will need 40 quarters of coverage in order to be fully insured and to get a payment at age 65. This mle tells how to figure how many quarters of coverage you need, but quarters of cov­ erage may be eamed at any time, even after 65. During tlie war some* persons past 65 went to work for the first time under social security and became eli­ gible for monthly retirement benefits. Westward, Ho! Seafarer going to Califor­ nia wants someone to share car and expenses — driver's license necessary. D. Smith, 239 E. 126th St., New York City. .i'.. /.i'' ^ ULij. '.-••Au I �• iPage Four THE S E AF AftERS f«6ay. 90p««nilMr 24. im Heir Orfeans Looks fthood To Steady Shiwiins Port fiahre^ Now Getting Good Shipping By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD By KEITH ALSOP NEW ORLEANS — Shipping GALVESTON — Shipping is here in the Crescent City, as the good in this port, or at least it end of the summer season nears has been for the past seven days. its close, continues to hold its There were four payoffs and own, but it looks like it may fom- sign-ons, plus three ships take a dip shortly. Reason is that in transit. It's good to repoi-t out of eight Alcoa ships due to By JOE ALGINA City and Afoundria. It looks like It is important that the -mem that there were no beefs on any arrive here between now and they're running in threes. These bership understands this pro of them, beyond routine little NEW YGRK — Like the the middle of next month, six were okay payoffs and quickly vision so men won'< be crying matters which were easily weather, shipping became brisk of them are scheduled to hit the disposed of by the Patrolmen. at the West Coast after the re settled. during the past week and foi'cec boneyard. South Atlantic came up with turn from the Far East. The payoffs included two a dent into the ranks of the However, the blow isn't too If this set-up is not to your Watermans, the Governor Dixon members waiting for ships here two, the Southstar and W. R. Davies, both paid off and signed severe, as these are the only liking, don't take these ships and Governor G'Neil; Alcoa's on the beach. on in smooth style. ones due for the long lay-up This ti-ansportation rider is in Thomas Nuthall, and Federal It may be only a spurt, we Gther ships in were the Robin our 2-year contract and it is out of some forty scheduled ar­ Motorship's tanker Mostank. can't tell yet, but it is encourag­ Kirk, Seatrain Texas, and two to the membership's liking. It's rivals in this port for the com­ The Nuthall and the G'Neil ing nonetheless. If it continues Bulls, the Elizabeth and Arlyn. the duty of every member to ing three-week period. Gf these, paid off right here in Galveston, for a month or so, it will pretty ON TRANSPORTATION about ten will be in ti'ansit, live up to it. but the Mostank was at Smith- well dispose of the backlog. Away from shipping in New which may take up some of the Most of the ships in for pay­ OVERTIME HOUNDS luff and the Dixon , at Lake York to the subject of trans­ slack that will be caused by Charles. All four signed right offs this week ivere from tlie portation: It's not to my liking to be a the lay-ups. finger-shaker, but sometimes it on, which was okay, "you can be major operators. ' Isthmian' sent Recently it was recommended We have quite a few familiar us three, the Cape San Martin, sure. and accepted by the member­ is necessary to point a finger to names on the beach here now. Because we were over at Lake Anniston City and Allegheny ship that men who take trans­ an erring Brother or Brothers. Among them is the well-known Charles covering the Dixon on Victory. portation , money .shall pile off This time it is Bosuns and man-about-ports, Percy Boyer. Gnly the last-mentioned gave Labor Day, we had to forego the ship at the payoff. This was "overtime hounds." That is, if he hasn't grabbed a Unfortimately some Bosuns are joining in the Labor Day festi­ the Patrolmen any trouble. The agreed upon to insure a greater ship for some far distant port. Chief Engineer on the Allegheny vities here. But a good payoff turnover of men on these ships, laboring under the delusion-that Percy, while he was here, did Victory didn't like the looks of was worth it. and so benefit the membership. they are put aboard a ship as good job in assisting lopril The three ships in transit were one of the three Junior Engin­ Gn Waterman ships the trans­ spectators solely, and are not fight promoters in lining up a the Seatrain Havana, Moran's big eers, so he took him off watch portation rider reads a little expected to lend a hand with the benefit show for the local SIU's tug. Watch Hill, and Isthmian's standing and put him on day differently, hut the desired re­ work. claim to fistic fame, Pat Donawork. The Bosun is the head of the Allegheny Victoi'ysult is the same. The benefit to lue. At the payoff the Patrolman the membership has already deck gang, yes, but he also is Pat, in case you haven't heard, BACK CARPENTERS asked, "How come?" The En­ been great. Because of this. Wa­ expected to turn ' to when he is lad his jaw broken recently in gineer glibly replied that he Despite the fact that shipping terman has been able to add needed. There are never too bout with -Jimmie Lan>ver of was Chief Engineer and could is. good, there are quite a few eleven more ships to its opera­ many men around for some jobs Philadelphia. The show was a do as he wished down below. and by standing at the rail, tions. oldtimers still around. Among g'ood one, and no doubt helped QUICK CURE them: Guy Whitehurst, Red Dar'The Waterman -rider provides picking his teeth, he doesn't Pat a great deal. ley, Pat Ryan, Samuel Pearson, He didn't have anything lo that men on ships running to make friends or do his job MORE FAMILIAR FACES James Foster, Frank Reese, H. say, however, when he saw the the 'Far East from Atlantic or properly. He has to do more than exer­ Trasham, James Mapps and Jim man collecting the overtime for Gulf ports may make a trip to Another oldtimer occupying a his violation of the contract. The the Far East, return to the West cise his lungs 'to collect high- chair in the recreation deck Blake. Blake is in from another Junior Engineer collected all the Coast, and make a trip to Eur­ man overtime. He is on the ship these days is Frank Kendricks, honeymoon in Mexico City and money due in overtime for be­ ope, returning to an Atlantic or to work and no crew is in the recently in from taking turns wrong if they put a bee under on Mississippi and Alcoa pas­ is looking for a nice long run to ing taken off his regular duties. Gulf port. an armchair Bosun. FLEET ENLARGED senger ships. An incident such as this usual-, the Persian Gulf. The overtime hounds are an­ By eliminating the transpor­ There is a little excitement ly cures these sb-called "Kings of Gthers are: Bobby Welsch, tation money at the West Coast other group needing a bit of fresh from an Alcoa Texas to here on the labor scene and be­ the hill." Gn the Alcoa list we paid off on the out-trip, and the East prodding. Some guys aboard Europe grain run; Charlie Crossfore it's over the SIU may be in­ volved in line with its traditional the Polaris, Beaton and Card- Coast or Gulf on the return, the; ship turn-to at their regular dut­ land; Bob Sheffers; Frank well. All three were in good company has been able, to great­ ies in a lackadaisical manner, Hughes, who vows he will sweat policy of helping other unions. Carpenters Local 526 has been shape, but the Beaton will be ly enlarge its fleet. That's what miss watches, and are always it out for the Del Norte; Goon picketing the Brown & Root ours no more. Alcoa is tui-ning we've been after: more jobs for just entering or leaving the em­ Iloyd, in from a trip sailing on Construction Company for the her over to a company not con­ more Beafarers. This gain for brace of old John Barleycorn. the bridge, and Bob Burton, us far outweighs the transporta­ That is until someone calls for here in his home poi-t after a past week, and the Galveston tracted to the BIU. tion money that would be paid overtime work. Watermans in port this week Branch has offered any assist­ successful run to Greece. SUCH TEARS! were the Jean LaFitte, Azalea to a few crews. ance needed. Still another Seafarer seen Suddenly these guys are john­ hereabouts is Vic Marina, the ny-on-the-spot, all set for a turn Alcoa Clipper's beer broker. Sid­ at the fast cabbage. They're ney Dolese is around the Hall well-stocked with tales of 'how telling his story of what hap­ much they deserve the overtime, pened on the Trinity Victory. ship is expected to hit Wilming­ At present the Ari^ is look­ and you'd be playing favorites By STEVE CARDULLO She was being towed to Texas ton. ing for any stevedoring outfit if you didn't take them. Turn and the scrap heap when her SAN FRANCIBCG — All Sea­ As soon as a ship arrives, the that is favorable to the ILWU. him down and he'll cry for tow broke in a gale. farers should be concerned with ILWU throws a picketline If the Army finds such a com­ weeks, or give him a stiff over­ Sid's lamenting that there was the news of the West Coast beef around her and refuses to work pany, it looks as if the Army time job and he'll moan because no seasick medicine aboard. This which, so far as A&G ships are her. The best information avail­ cargoes will be, moved "by long­ he wasn't given an easier one. could go on and on, but we're concerned, is a complete layoff. able out here suggest that A&G shoremen. ;Howevei, if mo such There is ne pleasing this type. not attempting to compete with In this report, we will do our ships at sea wUl be diverted to company can be found, the He'U be sore no matter whdt is Cilt And Run Hank. best to straighten everybody out' the East -Coast and the Gulf. Commanding General of the San done. If -he were allowed to stay We've been experiencing some as to the state of affairs -at the The strike caught quite a few Francisco Port of Embarkation in his sack during the entire very wet weather hereabouts. -date of writing, which is Sep­ of our men. However, evei-yhas said that soldiers will be- voyage he'd complain about the We've become accustomed to ex­ tember 15. body has pitched in with volun­ used to load the ships. (Editor's mattress. pect it about twice a year, and At present, the following or­ tary contributions to the general Note: Since then, two independ­ Nobody has to kill himself this is one of the two wot spells. ganizations are on strike: Inter­ welfate and, as a result of the ent companies have signed con­ these days. Our agreements are The old weather eyes around national Longshoremen and wholehearted participation of tracts with the Army to load the best in the maritime in­ claim that the best of. the rain Warehousemen's Union, CIG; Na­ everybody, we have been able their ships.) dustry. The work is there to be is ^one and we can expect some tional Union of Marine Cooks to set up a first-rate stewpot. The shipowners have changed done but it's far from being dry weather and the warming and Stewards, CIG; Marine En­ Frenchy Michlet 'nas been do­ the strike into a lock-out by stat­ superhuman. rays of Gld Sol. gineers Beneficial Association, ing some fine coo'tcing. Never­ ing unequivocally that they wiU As all old tanker men know, To^ the wandering brethren CIG; Marine Firemen, Gilers, theless, we have been advising not negotiate with any striking there is a sailing board posted of trie SIU, the fellows here ex­ Watertenders and Wipers, inde­ our ]nembBr.s to head east. union, until the leaders of the on tankei's but it is subject to tend a "ship New Orleans" in­ pendent; and two radio officers' Several days ago, the Army ILWU and the MCS sign the quick changes due to the in-and- vitation. If you're wandering in unions. Naturally, the entire commenced to operate a Hiring anti-commie affidavits called for out type of operations. Not this direction, Iceep right on un­ coast is tied up. Hall at Fort Mason. Fronting by the Taft-Hartley Act. knowing exactly when a tanker til you come to the beauty spot the Hiring Hall were huge signs From where we sit, it is im­ is going to leave is one of the of the South; you'll know then SIX TIED UP advertising jobs for seamen, possible to predict what will tough parts of sailing tankers, you're standing before the New The following A&G ships are stevedore bosses and stevedores. happen if troops actually are but somehow they manage to Orleans Hall. strike-bound as matters now The newspapers gave the hall used to" load ships. And how get aboard in time. Pay us a visit, linger on the stand: Purdue Victory, up the a lot of free publicity. The long the strike will last is any­ If you're recently removed beach a day or two and pick coast in Astoria, Yorkmar, Mar- longshoremen and other striking body's guess. from sailing dry cargo ships, it's your shot—the Continent, South lin Victory, Steel Inventor and unions threw a picketline around Meanwhile, we keep working impoifant that you know this America or the Islands. Passen­ Monroe Victory in San Fran­ the hall, and we understand that along on our new Hall. We ex­ or you^l .find yourself waving ger ship men especially can al­ cisco; and Mary mar, down in to date only a handful of men pect to. have it finished in the at your ^dp as it disappears ways land a berth pretty easily Wilmington. At least one more have taken jobs. near future. over the horizon. here. TraasporMion Rider Akeudy Pafing Off Six MG Vessels Tied-Up On West Coast �i T HE SEAFARERS LOG Fii^, SeiteiBlMir 24. lS4iSI osims SLS By W. G. BILL CHAMPLIN Page Five • ItoMie ShiMiiiig Conttnues Slow, But Assessment Vetmf Is Brisk By GAL TANNER I get; tired of beefing and grip­ much water's in the, forepeak?" you can't see her draft marks MOBILE — Shipping continued three weeks. With Alcoa being ing. Somediay I'm goipg to sit ' "Been running sevfin or severt- nor sound the well. Anyway, dead slow for the past week in just about the biggest company down and: write about, some of and-a-half' inidies latei-ly—doesn't my guess is that the black gang this port. Approximately 37 running regularly into this port, the really swell Mates and Old vary much," I said. bookmen and eight permitmen action has hurt local ship­ "Is that all.'" Men I've sailed with. MCH0muC9 -AWQMVMOU^") were shipped during the period. their ping quite a bit. "WeU, if it makes you feel any I Such praise can really go in Five ships paid off, but there was A lot of the permilmen on the this column, too, for always better, I'll be liberal and sign only one sign-on. However, two beach here are pulling out for there's some other character to eight." ships on continuous articles hit other ports, where the lists may "Hell, it ought to be full," he throw a monkey-wrench in the here and a few men were signed not be so long. At this time, this works. Yes, there's one on every said. on each. seems to be a pretty good idea. "Come with me, Mister; we'll ship. This- is the last, artielfe on The Agent here has been in Alcoa had two vessels among dangerous officei-s — for the check," I answered. the payoffs—the passenger ship three or four meetings with, the "I'm busy, but cheek it," he present. Clipper and the Runner. The officials of the local unemploy­ The Mate on the pan today replied. Monarch of the Sea, Waterman ment office. On the basis of STILL MISSING was less a company man than job that makes the Puerto Rican these discu.ssions, things look fa­ I did; taking the Bosun and a aft anti-union drunk, with for­ run, paid off—as did two South vorable for the permitmen. eign navy background, and Em­ :couple of ABs -for witneseesi Atlantic scows, the Stephen LeaThere was. still less than eight pire cQwtowing mixed with cock and the William Clay. Both inches. The Mate was dumb­ really pumped the fresh water Dominion rebelliousness. the latter are Liberties and are Since he wasn't too bad a fel- founded. into number one."" headed for the boneyard. "We paid fbi> it Where the ow at heart, and capable of edu­ "Can't be. The forepeak The Runner was the vessel cation—just a victim of his back­ hell did it go to?" doesn't take that much." thatsigned on. She's now out "Can't say. Mister—you know, ; "Thats enough to swell the ground—I'll try to avoid identi­ on the bauxite trail. The Clipper it would be just, oiu.-- luck, if the grain, and burst a seam, in her fying him. By E. B. TILLEY and the Monarch of the Sea arc To simplify the picture, Til hlackgang pumped ft; into- nura>f akin. The seawater will rise to BOSTON—We cannot say that state that: I sailed as Chips on a ber one, which we can^t sound," the water line, and absorption on continuous articles. Ships in shipping is slow. We have to transit included the Steel Ma­ Victory ship which si©3fid ar­ I answeaced. will take it higher," I: pointed riner and William Allen of Isth­ report that shipping has stopped This- was- all very funny, since out. ticles, then, sailed Hgbt' • to a mian, and the Del Alba, Missis­ entirely. grain, port, to load, for a haul we could: make enough drinking When we hit; oui* port of dis­ If things keep on the way they sippi Shipping Company. water. T could Ihugh,. for Td air charge a few days later; we were halfway 'round the world. are going, they'll stop calling this SMOOTH JOBS From the very beginning; of waya been scrupulous about: down hy the head; even worse, place Bean Town and name it the trip I; had trouble- sounding keeping my sounding log,, al- and; the whole ship stank. All payoffs and sign-ons were No-Payoffburg. However, we are number one holdv the sounding- 'ways noting the reason why a There is- grave doubt about the smooth, with the exception of getting a few ships in transit. sounding can't- be taken, and al­ possibility of our losing tfte ship; the Stephen Leacock, which well being partly obstructed; Right now we have' Water­ ways calling the attention of but on a long run with bad came in slightly fouled-up. After DRY SOUNDINGS man's SS Maiden Creek. She is Soon I lost my light sounding- both the watch officer and the weather, we might have taken the Patrolmen got to work on in from Japan. And you know rod, the line parting when the Chief Mate to anything of note. water in number two, or just her, she soon was in ship-shape who rides her bridges. He's none lost our bow. Actually we found condition and all hands left the other than the well-known MorAMAZING MAIZE rod jammed at the obstruction. salt water above the new payoff satisfied. Foui' or five days later we I made a new, heavy, rod, which •man Hiles. Some of the Brothers in the I got past the obstruction. I wei'e noticably down by the watei-line, as I'd predicted. The Naturally, the Creek is loaded local Marine Hospital who re­ down with beefs. However, since never felt confidence in my dry head, and the_vicinity of number fresh water was never located. It's good advice to always ceived their Union benefits from doesn't pay off here, New soundings, as sounds came up the one smelled like a putrid brew­ well so muffled that I always ery. Mile maize stinks worse keep a good sounding log, when­ the visiting Patrolman were; J. York or • Philadelphia wiU have wondered if I'd hit: bottom or a dian good old-"cawn." The Mate ever you happen to be respon­ F. Gersey, J. H. Ashm-st, John ^he pleasure of handling the sible. British law sure looked Weimer, Charles E. Glover, A. C. ^.-oubles-and suffering the inwas wild. lost rod. I kidded him, saying, "You're mine over in India that time. We McAlpin, J. W. Butler, F. L-' evitable headache. All data were carefully en­ Reynolds, Pete Henderson, T. H. tered in the Carpenter's log, and only guessing, Mate. You know lost 600 tons of grain. We also have the Oberlin Vic­ Rolund, and H. R. Lowman. in my own personal log, and the tory in port. She's an Isthmian All of these men reported and she has a I'eal Isthmian facts called to the attention of everything going smoothly at the lumberman on her bridge. She's the Mate. hospital. Came a day when my new bulging with logs. Whoever Some of the oldtimers you c.an covers her payoff will have a rod jammed and its line parted. find on the beach in. Mobile at headache, too. I next tried eveiy kind of a fish the pi-esent are: S; R. Paris, E. C. I could devise. The last of these »:HOOL DAYS By WM. (Curly) RENTZ Gallaspy, J. R. Mucins, R. Ulmer, was a heavy spear I bent into a When the ships don't pay off six-thread sisel. BALTIMORE — Shipping has It's the same way with the J. O'SulIivan, A. H. Townsend, J. diere, all we can do is build up The big Bosun and I heaved, picked up again in Baltimore. General Fund Assessment. The Carroll, E. O. Moore and N. the morale of the ci-ews to hold then used one combination after Don't get excited, we're not hav­ members know they need it as Kiehl. them until they actually reach a VOTING BRISK the other of mechanical powers ing a shipping boom. Things a kind of insurance against the payoff port. till the six-thread parted. We are just a little better, that's all. future. If they want the insur­ Our weekly education meetVoting on the ten-dollar assessment for the General Fund ings got off to a bang-up start ance they vote for the assess­ The best news is that shipping is going along briskly in this here. We had the first one last ment. ought to get better still for at port and, from all the conversa-j Tuesday. The way the members least the week to come. That's Incidentally, when you go to tion around the Hall, it appeal's participated made me proud all, the way it goes. One week up, vote, rerpember some of the that a very large majority is over again to be a Seafarer. the next week down. One week things about the SIU's past. Re­ The boys really gathered this port is good, the next week member how the victories were in favor of the move. Every man entitled to vote around anxious to discuss and it's some other port. won. We didn't get anything for It's not really any easier to get nothing and we never will. So in Mobile should, have his say learn the reasons why the SIU via the ballot to make the SIU has won its position at the" top out of here than it was before. vote "Yes" for the assessment. the strongest maritime union in of maiitiuie. Tueie were souie Men keep coming to Baltimore There are some Calmar ships the business. ' oldtimers in the crowd and they dreaming of good shipping, so in port tied up because of the WeU, the layup jobs are stiU could draw on their memories to they pile up on the beach. West Coast strike. They can't coming into Mobile. This week, show what a job the SIU has Of course, if the boys would go back on the inter-coastal run we have two headed for the done in 10 years, grab those Ore vessels as, fast as until the beef is settled. There boneyard, and there are two| They knew the difference bethe jots appear on the board, are some MFOWW and MCS more scheduled for next week, tween the wages and conditions were in a grain port, with the they would have a lot less members on strike h.ere, but oth­ Alcoa has laid up every Lib- called for under the new twoshore carpenters fitting our'holds trouble getting out. erwise everything in Baltimore erty that has hit either this port year agreement, and what they for grain, and there were a few SEVEN SIGN-ONS or New Orleans during the last used to have to put up with. is fine. burners and welders aboard Last week we paid off three making minor repairs. Ores, a Robin, a Bull, a South OUT TO LUSH Atlantic and an Isthmian. The I empftatically urged the Mate signrons included the same three to have the wellpipe cut, the db- Ores, the South Atlantic, the By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER by tankers with the SIU. as well the General Fund Assessment, structipn. removed, and a new Isthmian and two Bulls. There PHILADELPHIA — Shipping as freighters, has been the sub­ and feel safe in predicting an section put in before grain pour­ were some ships in transit, and ject; of a great deal of discussion easy passage. We say tliis be­ ing commenced. But. the lures there are three Cities Service di-opped off again in this port around here lately. Everyone cause we have faitli in the wis­ of the port!s fleshpots and gin- tankers in the shipyai-d for re­ during the past week. There was seems to be heartily in favor of dom and pride of the SIU mem­ only one payoff; and that was on mills caused the Mate to forget pairs. the whole program as it is de­ bership. It won't be long, we feel, be­ the SS Francis, a Bull Line scow. and. neglect: his duty till the hold With SIU finances in top shape It was a good clean payoff, veloping. was filled and. we were at sea. fore those Cities Service vessels because of the strengthening of The members ai'.ound this however, there being no beefs All went; well: till we took will be under full contract: Branch realize the need for ex­ the General Fund through the or disputes of any kind. She Everybody is doing a sweR job fresh water in a foreign, port. must be a happy ship because pansion all down the Line. They assessment, we look for a splen­ Be it: said, I was the only man aboard them. Cities Service will come along only a eouple of men got off her. know that, with our agreements did future for the SIU and its on the. ship who'd ever sailed a As usual, we have had quite wi-apped up for two yeai-s, we members. Vicftory. This condition often like the other companies. The will be able to devote more time (Ed. Note; For some reason. produced weird results. In thijs SIU's spirit won't- let. Cities Serv­ a numbeY of ships in transit, and and energy to growing bigger Brother Gardner omitted his case, a, few dhys after watermg ice do anything else. Seafarers we have visited them all to and stronger. cuslomaiy plug for the Phila­ square such beefs as we found. and. bunkering; the Mate came know how to go after what they delphia Athletics.) Voting is still in progress on The two-year contracts signed to me and said', "Chips, how want and get it: mu /^V£RKU€vre'/vc/ Boston Shipping Drops To low Baltimore Sbliip^ Improving; ^Imar Intercoastals Tied-Dp Seafarers RapfOf Atoal 2-lfaar Caalraets •1 �•'J;\f»'r---r^.;>i--' f"- T H E Page Six S E A F A R E R S LO G Friday. September 24, 1948 Seafarers Building In Tampa '^Although its shipping activity does not compare with that of many of the larger branches, the SIU Branch in the Port of Tampa enjoys the distinction of having a model union setup. After a period of repair and alteration, Tampa now boasts a union hall that offers a worth-while pattern for the rest of the Union. The Hall, pictured on these pages, is a spacious, modern two-story brick structure offering every convenience to Seafarers on the beach. Besides the facilities devoted to the con­ duct of Union business, the Tampa Hall provides the comforts that the Union hopes will eventually be available to Sea­ farers in all ports. There is a dormitory, where Union members may spend the night, without cost. There are spic and span showers that are sure to be the envy of other ports. From a shaded terrace outside the sec­ ond-deck dormitory. Seafarers can relax y^ith a cool drink while they watch ac­ tivity in the busy Franklin Street thor­ oughfare below. If they prefer, there is a commodious recreation room on the first deck that is both cool and comfortable. Soon to be erected are several concrete ' ------ benches along the curb for men who prefer to loll on the outside. The Tampa Branch is also prominent for the excellence of its relations with other trade unions in that union-conscious city. Several AFL unions already have their offices in the SIU Hall, which may soon become a trade union center for Tampa. When fellow trade unionists need help, Tampa Seafarers stand ready. Among those they have aided in the past are the Teamsters, Laundry Workers and International A.ssociation of Machinists. While Tampa shipping does not reach great propoi tion.s, the port holds its own and manages to pay its own way. The streamlined Tampa Branch should be a source of pride to all Seafarers. Visible to pedestrians and motorists traveling north on Franklin Street is a huge symbol of the Brotherhood of the Sea, which will soon be illuminated by overhead lights. Photo at right shows several Brdthers taking it easy in forward part of recreation and reading room. -- up-lo-daie Seafarers building at 1809-11 Franklin Street, Tampa, Fla. SIU men stand front of recreation room. Terrace leads to dojrmitories. Right half of building holds offices of olher AFL trade unions. �Friday. Seplambav 24, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Is Model Trade Union Project E" / rr .'•'i -4 W wmmmmmmrnmrn At special meeting Tampa Seafarers overwhelmingly voted in favor of resolution proposed by New Orleans Brothers calling for a referendum on a ten-dollar assessment to strengthen Union's Genere.l Fund. Photo was taken as vote was Ccilled for. Few Payoffs Keep Shipping Down In Tampa TAMPA—Although we still get the usual amount of ships in this -port shipping is on the slow bell. The reason is that no one is pay­ ing off in Tampa. . WeTiave had three Waterman ships and one Bull line vessel come in so far this w^elt. The Albert K. Smiley, Waterman, was the latest to arrive. Thei-e is 'a possibility that the Smiley wiU call for several replace­ ments. The other Waterman ships were the John Laurence and the Winslow Hoiner. The Bull line representative was the SS Edith, which ordered tnree men—one in each department—while she was in Boca Grande. Voting on the assessment should be stepped up quite a bit. this week, principally because the men of the SS Florida are casting their ballots. A substan­ tial turn-out of voters from the crew of the Florida is expected. >I ^•1 Trying their luck at cards in Tampa's trim "rec" room are (left to right) Seafarers J. B. Lippincctt, "Pop" Duncan. "Sv/ede" Swensen and Paul Carter. Brothers gather around Dispatcher's desk for shipping call. Despite few payoffs at present, Tampa is managing to hold its own- TOUGH ON TOM "Crying Tom" Watson, the working man's "friend" has let himself get into a peculiar fix. He's been a life-long member of the Democratic party, but after being defeated twice in one elec­ tion he proclaims that the Demo­ crats have gone to the dogs. They aren't capable of electing an outstanding man—Tom Wat­ son, that is. A resolution demanding his resignation as Attorney General was introduced at a special ses­ sion of the State Legislature. To date, all it has accopnplished is several beefs. Most of the big­ wigs here -are anti-labor and Watson has a few allies. Wat­ son's next race will probably be for the U. S. Senate against Sen­ ator Claude Pepper, who, no matter what else he is, is prolabor. All the newspapers in the state are against Pepper. In fact, everyone is against him but the voters; In a scene familiar to Seafarers in all ports at the present time, Tampa SIU men in photo above form line at table of the Balloting Committee, which will check on their eligibility to vote in current referendum on ten-dollar assessment to bolster General Fund. With a reinforced operating fund, the SIU will be able to push ahead an organizing campaign to bring in more jobs for Seafarers and maintain its place as the top Union in Maritime. ' •'•'t �Fag* Eight THE SEAFARERS hOGi Friday, September 24. 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS 11#-' Trinity Victory, Adrift In Gulf Storm, Saved By Watch Hill's Crew Seafarers again went to the rescue of stricken vessel—this time Seafarer rescued Seafarer. The Trinity Victory, one of Mississippi Shipping -Company's chartered vessels, was en route to the boneyard at Beaumont, Texas last week when it broke Registration Ruies The final report of the Committee on Uniform Reg­ istration Rules appears on page 14 of this issue. This report has been printed in two earlier issues, but it is being presented a third time so that 9^s many members as possible may read it be­ fore a formal motion is en­ tered to submit the proposals it contains to a referendum vote. The Committee's report consists of a series of rec­ ommended regis^ation rules to be in force in all ports. In reaching their conclusions, the Committee's members analyzed the reports of a series of porx committees, and conducted extended hearings at Headquarters. • , THE NEWSPRINT LUGGINl CREW OF THE COLABEE its tow during a heavy gale 90 miles at sea from New Orleans, and for hours floundered in the grip of the 47-mile-an-hour storm. The tug Eugene Moran, man­ ned by men of the International Longshoremens Association, was unable to send a new line aboard due to the lack of a tow gun. Helplessly the Moran stood by while the SIU ship, with a skeleton. crew of four Seafarers and a Skipper aboard, wallowed in the heavy seas. DISTRESS MESSAGE A distress message was sent to shore and the Coast\ Guard dis­ patched a cutter. At the same time the Watch Hill, Moran op­ erated deep-sea tug crewed by SIU men, changed its course and sped to the aid of the Trinitj' Victory. Arriving at the scene while the gale was still in full force, the men of the Watch Hill forced a line aboard and brought the victory ship under control. The Watch Hill then completed the tow to the Beaumont lay-up fleet. The four Seafarers aboard were I. M. Magarvy, A. J. Zaich, S. L. Dalese and J. D. Wiggins. All In Harmony On Walker: Oldtimer Praises All Hands By FRANK E. SHIMELFENIG Well, Brothers, we are next to|!ess]y clean. I have j'et to hear completing a voyage via France a grumble. The Messmen are a and the dust-patch of Paranam rare good bunch. How could they help but be under the on the rust bucket, James Ky­ scrutinizing eye of Chief Stew­ ron Walker of the Alcoa fleet. ard William Malvenan? He is But should any sailors decide to tireless in the crew's behalf, al­ sail on a real ship, this is one ways on the go, and neat as a that you often read about, but pin! seldom see. Any Master, any company, and The Master of this vessel, Lars our entire membership should K. Gabrielsen is, beyond any feel proud to have such a de­ fraction of a doubt, the finest partment head- in our organiza­ Master Mariner that I have ever tion. , sailed under in my 36 years on SHARP SPARKS American ships! He forever has the crew's welfare at heart. And last but not least, we can­ Nothing at any time seems to not forget our communications be too much for him. Money exp^, Reuben Diebel, Jr., an draws with him is no item— ever ready, always accommoevery day, if you have it com­ datmg crew member. I still ing, without a song arid dance. maintain that he missed his call­ ing, because he sure is a first GOOD BUNCH class first-aid man. The Chief. Officer, Hubert W. I tried to pull No. 5 hatch Green, Jr., the .Second Mate, off the deck, injuring my back Stanley Hrab, and the Third to such an extent that I could Mate, Anton Schwartz, are a not stand my watch. The Cap­ nice lot of Deck officers who are tain gave operational orders; so always , ready to bid you the Sparks began with his liquid time of day. fire, flat iron, rolling pin, and hot horse blankets. By his un­ But what makes all this har­ tiring efforts and the Captain's mony possible? No guessing. It interest, they had me on crutches is the prize Stewards Depart­ in a day. Thanks, Sparks! ment that we have aboard that keeps the crew well and satis­ So here are my congratulations fied. We have food of great var­ to the crew of the James Kyron iety, well prepared and spot- Walker. Much of Ihe newsprint for New York and Chicago newspapers comes from Canada and is carried on ihe SlU-contracted Colahee. On a ricent run to Baie Cameau, Quebec, Juan Colpe, Colabee crewmember, caught part of the crew on deck and snapped this picture. Back row, left to right—Cartright, AB; R. Augsbach, OS; H. Bonewald, AB; J. Synnoit, Deck Eng.; Mahoffey, FWT; D. Dixon, AB, and J. Helms, Carpenter. Front row—Francis, Oiler; R. Kline, AB; A. Castelo, Wiper; C. Friedemann, Watertender; A. Ortiz, Oiler; E. Paszck, Oiler; R. Johnson. OS; L. Wyman, AB, and J. Cates, Bosun. Stamp Collecting Brother Finds Avocation Paves Way To Meeting Great, Near Great Seafarer Fidel G. Lukban, who started his $12,000 stamp collectibn in 1910 with a two cents Rizai (Philippine) stamp given him on his 14th birthday by Jiis mother, cites many more advantages to his hobby than the money invested in it and the pleasures derived fromt fades. If it does, it's phony. their study. The oldest stamp recognized He has made thousands of was is;.,jed by the English Gov­ friends, from Walter P. Chrysler, ernment and insured by Lloyds and James Farley to the owners of London in 1841, Lukban ex­ of small amateur collections (in­ plained. Roosevelt had one of cluding many seamen enthusi­ these which was valued at 52 asts), and an impressive list -of thousand dollars. One of the pen acquaintances with whom rarest is the British Guiana, h' ba.s hem in correspondence 1841, six cornered stamp, with on the fine points of philately the signature of the Governor. for years without ever meeting. A millionaire in Maine promised "I first learned to read and this to Roosevelt if he would write English from reading the win the election for which he inscriptions on stamps, and go­ was campaigning at the time. So ing through the collectors' cata­ now it is in the Roosevelt col­ logues; and learned to talk lection. English through the people I MEETS CELEBRITIES met pur-suing the hobby," he said. As House Boy for the late Jimmy Walker in 1930, Lukban Though he has the largest col­ met many well known collectors, lection ' of any seaman he has for Walker was an enthusiast met, Lukban pointed out that himself. Among them were Wal­ there are a number of serious ter P. Chrysler, who sent him seamen collectors on the ships. FIDEL LUKBAN up to the 17th floor of the "When you sail with one of them it reallj' makes an inter­ are U.S., and British issues — I Chrysler buildipg to see his own esting trip, for you've always got including the colonies and dom­ collection. He also met Jim Par­ something to talk about." It is inions. The thing which makes ley and James Roosevelt. The no wonder, when you consider the U.S. stamps so valuable is latter advised him to see his that his collection numbers up­ that a record is kept of each father's collection at the federal wards of 200,000 stamps fiym all issue, and because the coloring building in Washington. Again as cook for another col­ countries. and perforations make them lector, Walter Ilerrick, at WuinThe first thing he does when hard to duplicate. scott. Long Island, and for Jean he arrives- in a foreign port is Lukban related that for a Harlow, he met many wellto buy the current issues, and rich country like South Ameri known collectors, who left all look up other collectors. A man ca, it is surprising that their pomp and circumstance behind in Southern Rhodesia once gave stamps have poor value. (as is the habit of collectors him 20 pounds on trust to get You've got to watch cut when around the world) to get down him a set of U.S. commemora­ you buy abroad though, Luk­ to the serious business of talk­ tion issues. He plans his trips ban warned—especially in Japan ing stamps. in terms of his hobby, and man­ and Germany. The Germans are Right now Brother Lukban is ages to grab a ship that wiU the best counterfeiters in the in New York waiting for a ship. take him to , whatever part' of world.'^He carries his own micro­ He'll probably grab one soon the world has stamps he needs scope and solutions for testing. and the chances are that he'll for his collection. , Some have to be viewed under return from his next trip with 'us STAMPS TOPS ultra-violet light. In Japan a more stamps, and with them, The most important and ex­ quick test is to soak them in interesting stories fot collectors-rrpensive stamps in the world now hot water to see if the color PhilateJists, that is. • - �Friday. September 24, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings <2> WILD RANGER, June 20— Murphy, the Isthmian phony in Chairman M. D. Sands; Record­ Port Said, access to the crew's ing Secretary W. H. Banks. Mo­ part of the ship. It was pointed tion under New Business to have out that he is sanctioned by the the Ship's Delegate go to the Hall company, boosts the prices of his and see about having fans in­ peddlers-goods to the crew and stalled for the crew. In Good kicks back to the Skippers. Mo­ and Welfare, repairs to wash tion carried to require that Tbasins and toilets, and lockers shirts and long pants be worn were brought up. The Ship's at meal time, and to fix fans in Delegate was asked to check the messhall, and keep screens on "CJ OFTHECoUAlTRr medical supplies. It was decided port-holes and doors closed. Un­ PU/?/MGTHEREC£MT to ask that fresh milk be ordered der Good and Welfare, the mem­ DRAJFT REGISTRATION in San Juan. One minute of bership was warned that anyone silence for departed • Brothers. carrying information topside DATES, REMBMBER would be brought up on charges. A t A RESlSfER WITH/M FIVE PAYS FELIX GRUNDY. June 28— gotiating Committee a vote of It was decided to hold regular AFTER REACH/AIS A U.S. Chairman Conners: Recording thanks for fine repoi-t on the educational meetings to instruct PoRf. Secretary Heinfling. The Dele­ Hiring Hall, and also to Secre­ the membership—especially the gates reported all in order. tary-Treasurer, for forwarding permits—on Union matters. One Brother Mullins was elected same along with the LOGS. Car­ minute of silence for Inst A9ES OF Dg AMP AlUST Ship's Delegate by acclamation. ried. Motion by G. A. Master- Bi'others. REGISTER — WHETHER Motion under New Business to son that linen be issued on Fri­ t X days between 10 and 11 A.M. GITI21HA/ OR ALIEN , AIARRIEP OR have the Ship's Delegate see the HENRY M. RICE, June 21— SHGLE, OR VETERA// OPTHE Captain about getting a carton instead of Mondays as previously Chairman Orville Payne; Record­ of cigarettes per man. Under voted. Carried. Motion by T. ing Secretary Stanley J. Barras. (.AST WAR OR NOT. Good and Welfare it was decided Frazier to request Master to have Deck and Engine Delegates re­ to see the Patrolman in Norfolk supper in port served at 4:30 in­ ported some disputed overtime, about new mattresses for the stead of 5:00. Carried. Motion and the Ship's Delegate reported men who needed them, and to by P. Jakubcsak to stand in on the draw 'situation. Motion make up a list of what is needed. silence for departed Brothers. carried that the Delegates see 3; Si 4. There was discus.sion on cleanli­ Chief Engineer "hnd Captain STEELMAKER, August 10— about fixing Deck Department ness of ship. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Chairman G. Masterson; Record­ head. Under Good and Welfare ing Secretary T. Frazier. Minutes Steward stated night lunch t of past meeting read and ac­ would be, doubled. Minute of cepted. The Engine Delegate silence for Brothers lost at sea. By HANK reported a beef with the Chief Engineer who put the Oiler on Brother Keith Forster sailed in recently smoking his pipe the 12-4 watch replacing the in­ after his trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina and other "Souse" jured Fireman, and had the Jr. American ports. He saj's B.A. isn't so hot anymore. The police Engineer doing Oiler's work in are beating out a cold war down there. They don't believe in DEL SANTOS, June 27— addition to standing his own love and let love or too much freedom under Argentine stars. Chairman Spider Korolia; Re­ watch, instead of promoting a The pro-American senoritas cannot enjoy the bueno night life cording Secretary Floyd Grump­ Wiper holding Fireman's en­ after ten o'clock. Keith brought back a woman's alligator bag ier. The previous minutes were dorsement, and thus filling out he purchased in Brazil for sixteen dollars. Here it would cost XXX read and accepted. The Deck the watch. Motion under New AZALEA CITY, May 23— around fifty-five dollars. Delegate Bill Simmons reported Business by T. Frazier and sec­ Chairman L. S. Bugajawski; Re­ XXX a few hours disputed on handling onded by R. Elwood to fine any­ cording Secretary H. Hankee. If there's anyone who should write a book about South lines on the dock. The Engine one gassed up on pay-off $50.00 Deck Delegate reported a beef African ports it's "Rum and Coke" Willie West. He just came Delegate, Floyd Grumpier, re­ and turn the money over to the with' the Mate. Ship's Delegate in on a Robin scow from those ports as usual... Stewctrd ported 168 hours disputed over­ boys in the Marine Hospital. reported the Radio Operator George Whale is aboard the "Eva" as the Evageline is time, and the Stewards Delegate, Carried. Motion by N. Bartlett to would try to have the loud­ familiarly called... One Seafarer sure praised the skipper of Walter Makin reported no beefs. stand in silence for departed speaker fixed in Manila. Motion his ship. Several hours after the ship hit Bremen the "Old Motion under New Business by Brothers. under New Business by B. G. Man" was writing out passes for the crew. A little 4hing like W. Holland, and seconded by Del to have the Ship's Delegate that for the boys sure makes them happy... Robert McQueen, Welch, to have the ship fumi­ see the First Assistant about the oldtimer, sailed recently. gated Carried. Motion by J. getting the heads fixed while in XXX Darouse, seconded by Baker, to Manila. Motion carried. Under Brothers, have you ever read those humorous Saturday go into Good and Welfare. Sug­ Good and Welfare there was Evening Post magazine stories about Glencannon, the engineer, gestion by Simmons to have all general discussion on the ar- by the author Guy Gilpatric? There's a bookful of the latest blankets sent to the laundry. britrary attitude of the Chiefs stories now on sale called The Canny Mr. Glencannon published Tougall suggested that all quar­ Mate and his attempt to set the by E. P. Dutton for $2.75. This book in your bunk will keep you ters, showers, and heads be crew against one another. It screaming with laughter all trip. painted by the shore gang. Sug­ was decided that the Ship's Dele­ XXX gestion by Welch to have steam gate should handle the matter as Speaking about good reading—grab yourself a copy of lines installed in all crews show­ a crew's beef and not leave it to the October issue of True—the man's magazine, which has a XXX ers for boiling clothes. Meleca ANNISTON CITY, June IB- the Deck Department alone. One book-length story about the "wobblies." It will give the youngpointed out that the steam line Chairman Paul L. Goodman; Re­ minute of silence for departed timers and the oldtimers another version of what happened leading to coffee-urn in officers cording Secretary Jim Rogers. Brothers. in those days when labor had growing pains... We have just pantry should be insulated. Brother Doran was elected Ship's read in a maritime magazine that there were more ships Ormsby asked that the dogs on Delegate by acclamation. Motion totally lost from mine disasters in peacetime 1947 than in all port-holes be freed. Sugges­ carried under New Business to 1946. Who said going to sea is a beautiful, peaceful, hightion by Tougal to install fan in fine any member $3.00 — to be waged adventure? paint locker aft. Other members turned over to the Strike Fund— i* 3« 4. who made suggestions of repairs who is apprehended bargaining Second Cook Jack Turner sailed in from a long trip to were: Burk, Willet, Korolia, with natives in the crew's quar­ African ports. From an injury aboard ship he was beached in Hibbs, J. H. Ponson. One minute ters. Discussion under Good and Africa and got a raw deal and runaround from the company of silence was observed for Welfare on cleaning of passage­ agent there. Splice your story to the LOG staff. Jack. Other Brothers lost at sea. ways.. The Steward was a.sked Brothers will benefit and be on the lookout for bad breaks they to put out ice cream twice a keep getting hit with threughout the world... The following XXX AZALEA CITY. June 10— Brothers will be receiving the SEAFARERS LOG free of cost week in hot weather. It was suggested that fresh stores be Chairman L. S. Bugajawski; Re­ every week so that they can read what they missed, and their gotten in Port Said, as it is the cording Secretary H. Hankee. families can understand the Union as well: James Parnell of only place in the area where Previous minutes accepted. Deck Alabama, Clive Fleming of Ohio, Fi-ank Connor of South Carolina, such things are available. The Delegate reported coolies doing Dewey Martin of Florida, Michael Motieska of New Jersey, XXX Engine and Franklin Reynolds of Alabama, Henry Coroncas of Florida, Ned STEELMAKER, July 9— Stewards Department was given work on deck. Chairman B. Murillo; Recording a vote of thanks for good chow Stewards Delegates reported Remley of Maryland, G. P. Duncan of Florida, Robert Wagner o^ Secretary T. Frazier. The min­ served. The meeting went on promotions and demotions in Texas, Charles Kirby of Florida, Raymond Clark of Washington utes of previous meeting were record to extend best wishes to their Departments. Ship's Dele­ and James Winderwcedle of Florida. read and accepted. The Ship's the Negotiating Committee, with gate reported that the Captain 4. 4. 4. . This is ilife last lime, we hope, we'll slice Ihe old smorgas­ Delegate reported that all beefs the hope that the new wage-scale did not want to get the radio re­ bord. A steward has told us there was an SlU ship which handled since last meeting have and contract with Isthmian paired, and that he couldn't get served the stuff. The Alcoa Cavalier dished out banquets been squared away. The Master comes through soon. One min­ the toilets fixed. Under Good (smorgasbord style) to 400 guests coming aboard daily to look is cooperating and pleased with ute of silence for departed and Welfare the acts of favover the prize ship of the SlU fleet. For one whole month in orititism of the Captain in giving the crew's conduct and work. Brothers. New York the Stewards department served smorgasbord and draws and penicillin, as well as The Delegates are on the ball, XXX the rest of the crew received same. Wow!... Well, before you ANNISTON CITY, June 12— his habit of sending ship's stores and everything is in order. Un­ take that home vacation or sail out—be sure to vote for ihe der New Business the Negotiat­ Chairman William Doran; Re­ ashore to his fi-iends was disnew ten-dollar General Fund assessment. At the same time cused. The crew decided to back cording Secretary Charles Musing Committee's Report on the read carefully and discuss thoroughly the proposed registra­ the demoted Steward 100 per­ carella. Motion carried to have Hiring Hall was read and con­ tion rules printed in last week's LOG. This is one of the curred in unanimously. Motion the cat-walk, forward,' repaired. cent. One minute of silence for most important issues facing you today. by N. Bartlett to send the Ne- Motion carried not to allow Spud departed Brothers. you GOTTA ST^PYOU WERE our WTHIMTUE CUT and RUN "v'l �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Septenbex M, 194B niE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Brother Says Way To Strengthen Isthmian Town House Wants Spenders, Within Union Is Through Work, Not Words Ousted Seafarer Discovers To the Editor: rest my weary legs in the lounge man, I am in favor of having all and which we worked so hard To the Editor: room and to read. There was We have a new Seaman's. It appears that at every meet­ Stewards shipped through the to win. only one other person doing hkeHall at all times. But should we Ashore, we have duly elected Town House in New Orleans, ing held there are a number of. wise, and the personnel got very sacrifice an even greater wage officials doing an excellent job. which officially opened on the Brothers Who beKeve they can busy walking to and fro giving raise for all ratings for one At sea, it's up to you to do first of this month, with a bang. improve and correct the present us the onee over. clause in the contract? your part. There eilways are Numerous editorials in the local Isthmian contract. ' Finally, they got worried and Isthmian ships on the board — press played it big so I decided When the Union's position in Sure, that contract can be asked me if I was a bona-fide so, see you in the Far East! to give it a look-see. the Isthmian fleet grows more made better. Nobody denies the seaman. I replied I was, and John Wunderlich. Jr. I walked in to browse around. secure that clause can always obvious fact that the Isthmian that at fhe moment was an out­ be taken care of. contract is not up -to the Stand­ SINGING FOR THE PRETTY PEOPLE patient at the local Marine Hos­ ard of the SIU's general drySTEP BY STEP pital where I had been under cargo agreement. But compared A powerful dry-cargo fleet like treatment for six months. " I also to the old "^Isthmian Bible" it added that I was on subsistance Isthmian cannot be taken over is an enormous improvement, pay and could not afford $13 per and be made to run exactly like thanks to the excellent Negotiat­ week for room. He walked the companies we have had un­ ing Committee we have had the der agreement for a period of away with a frown. fortun6 to have representing us. Most of you men who sailed years. Those things come slowly 'SCRAM' sometimes. They come step by "as volunteer organizers during The next night on my way the Isthmian campaign can bear step. After two years of active orhome I sauntered in again, and witness to how hard the fight wasn't settled ,in the lounge was during those years we were i Sanizing on Isthmian ships durchair tiU the night watchman, bringing the company under the ing the big drive, I know that the Isthmian company will not or bouncer," politely gave me the SIU banner. bum's rush. When I remember the millions give us one single contract imof hours of overtime sacrificed Provement without a battle. That I showed him my seamen's by the organizers sailing under was the way Isthmian was oridentification card and a bunch the rotten, finky conditions, I ganized. It was a long battle, of discharges, but he told me he get burned up, I get burned even What makes me most dishad orders from the personnel in more when I see men get up to gusted at some of the beefs is the office. air beefs and complaints to those| that they frequently are made I courteously told him that I Brothers on the Negotiating by men who refused to sail had been in Seamen's Institutes Committee who have done and'isthmian ships during the camall over the world and that this are doing a damned good job,!paign. The organizers spent long was the first time that I was if you will pardon the expres- hours every day for months on ever put out because of not be­ end begging, pleading and sion. ing an extravagant paying guest. wheedling to get guys to sail UNION WEAPON In conclusion, I asked him if Isthmian. The organizers were these ordei-s came from the man­ "Take the issue of the Stew­ called slave-drivers and worse. ager. He said no. ard. Isthmian's own old Stew­ But they got Isthmian, because ards have been trained through they believed that the SIU need­ I looked into the office on the the years to serve good food, but ed the jobs and that no mari­ way out and saw about three at the same time to save enorm­ time union was safe as long as people, one of whom I recog­ ous sums of money for the com­ Isthmian was open-shop. Maybe the song Brother Mickey Beck is singing is "Thanks nized. pany" through strict supervision For The MemOTies," inasmuch as the occasion is the party GLOBAL RESPECT I then proceeded to the Cath- . and economy. to rhark the fareweH voyage of the Alcoa Cavalier out of olic Maritime Club, and told my The company will go to prac­ The SIU earned the respect of New York. Whatever it is. it seems to please the gang around experience, and requested that tically any length to have the the entire waterfront by getting Father McDonough be informed the micr.ophone. Reading from the left. Max. Waiter; Carlos right to ship their own Stew­ Isthmian to sign an agreement. ards. If they could have that For Isthmian, since its founding Viera. Utility; Beck. Wiper; Robert Barnes. Oiler; and Luigi of the incident. privilege, they would go a 25- during World War I, had been Ibvino. Stewards Messman. Confidentially; the song is "Ball Therefore, Brother members, doUar boost in wages across the the bitterest, toughest anti-union C Twine." let this stand as a warning lest board if necessary. This fact fleet afloat. you should walk into this gives us a weapon the SIU can The defeat of Isthmian was a hold over Isthmian's head in any triumph that deserved recogni­ "heaven of unrest" by accident, period of negotiations. tion, and the SIU earned the ad­ not knowing their attitude. LOG should be reaching you Of course, as a militant Union miration of seamen of every na­ To the Editor: regularly again.) Joseph P. Farrell tionality. All of them had heard I sure have missed not getting of Isthmian's rough conditions. the SEAFARERS LOG since PHILLY PRAISED And • remember. Isthmian was moving to Houston. Usually I AS GOOD PLACE not the only enemy. The com­ TO HIT BEACH munist-led NMU fought every keep them for Mr. Ballard, so inch of the way with every re­ that he can read them when To the Editor: he is home after a trip. He' is source at its command. I would like to say hello to on the SS McKettefick Hills in So, how about it, Brothers? all the boys in New York, and Bahrin, Arabia, now, and I hope everjrthing is running Instead of using your voices at would like to send him clippings meetings with worthless beefs, smooth. And here is a little in­ put your voices to better use from tlie LOG that I lliink he formation I would like to pass would be interested in. So I on to all my friends ai-ound the aboard Isthmian's ships trying to would sure appreciate it if you improve those conditions about Gulf: which you complain so much, will send it to me here in LOG-A-RHYTHM BOOKLET? Philadelphia is really a good Houston. town to spend a few. weeks on To the Editor: I have a compliment for the tte beach. I just shipped on Wants LOG For LOG, too. My dad is with the I have been reading the Log-A-Rhythms for some time and the Elizabeth. It was in top- Union-Minded Lady Southern Pacific Railroad. He enjoy them very much. I was wondering if it would be possible notch condition — and most SIU kept reading my weekly LOG, to make up a book with all these poems that have appeared in ships are—and everything has To the Editor: and asked to have it sent to the LOG? been running smoothly. I sure Will you please send the him — which you did. He says I, for one, would be only too glad to buy such a book and hate to leave Uie "City of LOG to the lady whose address that it is the finest, truest, and I believe it would sell on the open market. I am enclosing? She will sure most down-to-earth paper he has Brotherly Love" though! The money made on such a book could go into the General I would like to have you send enjoy reading of the activities ever read. More people should or the Hospital Funds. What do you think of the idea, brothers? the LOG to a young lady who is and progress of the SIU, which read it, then they would know Frank J. Richardson, Savannah a very good friend of mine here. the LOG so correctly gives. how and what the SIU is doing ANSWER:rWe are all enjoying a good is very anxious to receive it for maritime. Brother Richardson's excellent suggestion has been under as B. J. McNally and I have trip on the SS Meredith Victory. Hope to be getting my copy consideration for some time. At the moment, the LOG staff is both told her what a great paper With a full SIU crew, everything is running smoothly with no soon. in the process of gathering together a representative collection . it isMrs. Lee Ballard major beefs. , of the Log-A-Rhythms that have appeared in the SEAFARERS ni sign off now, but the LOG Joe T. Bates. FWT, LOG to date. Some time soon it is hoped the booklet suggested (Ed. Note: Your mailing ad­ wm hear from me again before Everett Washington by Brother Richardson will be available to all Seafarers. dress has been changedr so the Brown Says Railroader Pop Enjoys Log ' 'j'l •' t!- • �Friiiay. September 24. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG First-Tripper Writes To His Mother — 1 l)ispels Her Fears Of The Big, Bad Sea First Full Crew From Frisco Hall Wben the new Atlantic & Gulf District Hall opened in San Francioco the Watermrn ship Governor Comer was waiting for a full crew. As one of his first duties, Agent 8. Cardujlo dis­ patched the following men to the Comer, thus earning for them To the Editor: the <fistinction " of being the first full crew to ship from an Enclosed please find a brief Atlantic and Gulf District Hall on the West Coast. account of this ship's latest trip to Europe in what might have been the words of a first-tripper. I chose the medium of satire, be­ cause it offered the best oppor­ tunity of representing a few of the better known charactei-s, and because the trip was so routine as to be almost dtdl. Robert Bale Dear Mom: I see by the numerous letters you wrote me, which I received in Istanbul, Turkey, that you are constantly worrying about the hard times I am suffering in my new career. Let me dissuade you. The sea today (so my ship­ mates tell me) is not what it used to be one hundred years ago. The pay, food, and condi­ tions are different. Merely be­ cause I sail before the mast 'does not imply that I work six­ teen hours a day for a slight pittance, and am forced to sub­ sist solely on salt pork. No, things are not quite as bad as that! The food, for example, has variety and is reasonably well cooked; although, naturally. 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK The men sent aboard the Comer to man the Stewards Department are, left to right, front row— Fred Garrison, 3rd Cook; Angel Pedrosa, Chief Cook; Stanley Holden, Steward; George J. Vesagas, Messman. Back row—A. Quintamilla, Messman; Ronald F. King, Messman; Andy Anderson. Stewards Department Delegate nd Night Cook-Baker; F. L. Serrano, Utility. CORAL GABLES NICE IF SICK, SAYS ^MOOSE' « Richard Carrillo, Woody War­ ren, Walter Orman and others were sick in bed for a few days. "Neil" Sheehan^ 2nd Stew­ ard, passed away at Santos. We have lost a friend ... Dick Casterlin and Little Joe have fallen in love with the same gal and everytime they speak to each other they - practically throw daggers at one another. Dick • To the Editor: This is the first time I have had anything to write about in a long time, so I thought I'd better sit down and drop a few lines of praise for the Veterans Hospital here in Coral Gables, Florida. I was taken off Bull Line's Evelyn at Miami, suffering from a badly infected jaw. I received treatment aboard, which I was told here did more harm than good. But I still want to thank Captain Hendrix and the Second and Third Mates for the help I received from them; although I don't believe the ship is properly supplied to help anyone who is seriously sick or injured. Well,' hats off again to the way I've been treated here, even if I'm not classed as a vet. As for the nurses—they must all be from the local beauty contest. Nothing like it in the Marine Ho.spitals! Moose Drzewicki iWants Mother To Read Of SIU's Benefits To Me^n Page Eleven The Black Gangers on deck for their picture are, left to right, front row—D. £. Adkins, Deck Engineer; James Williford, FWT; John Manen, Oiler; Howard Galivan, FWT. Back row—0. Benoit, Oiler; W. W. Wirando, Wiper, and R. Fitz­ gerald, Wiper. SigigsPsiiPMisss To the Editor: I have enjoyed the LOG so much here in the hospital, and I would appreciate it very much if you would send it also to my mother so that she can read and learn of the wonderful living and working conditions the SIU has won for the membership. Thank you very much. Franklin J. Reynolds Mobile Marine Hospital (Ed. Note: We will be glad to send the LOG to your mo­ ther if you will Send us her address.) Lg^t of all, Ihe Comer's Deck Department: left to .right, front row—F. J. Petitpas, AB; J. Mays, Deck Maintenance; Richard M. Urchuck, Bosun; A. Dalerno, AB, and D. P. Eldemire, AB. Back row—Bob Wiseman, OS; J. A. Sullivan. AB; R. F. Myrick, AB; R. K. Williams, OS; J. A, Urban, AB and Deck Delegate. Mom, they don't make your kind of apple pie. " KNOCKS IT OUT Jimmy Long, our Baicer, spends much of his time baking large batches of bread and cake, etc., though why he turns out so much, I don't know. Nobody seems to eat his corn bread and muffins anyway—except Jimmy himself. Fee-Wee Eubanks would ^ be quite a good messman if he kept his thumb out of the soup. Oth­ erwise, he is beyond reproach, serving the meals on time (his time) and generally acting like a messman should. j There has been considerable discussion on the best methods of • reducing weight. Our two elec­ tricians, "Mac" McClarence and Sam Bailey, both large of girth and exceedingly corpulant, have agreed that dieting offers the broadest—or should I say sMmmest— field of endeavor. Mac has cut all meals from three helpings to two, while Sam has almost entirely ceased eating be­ tween meals. k has even bought a '41 Cadillac and plans a trip to California to .see her. Love will find a way, says Little Joe ... Fred Edgett, Cook, is now in the gulf area. He's planning on an oil job in Arabia. If he does go, he'll be hot and bothered for a long Chief Steward Kinter (they time ... Vincent "Pluto" Chavez can always be seen at the nov­ call him Balmy or Bandy, or elty bar. His attraction is a gal; some such name) is the only crewmember to have gained hers is pesos. "Roogie" Eckenbrecht has weight, with a net displacement joined the Lonely Hearts Club, increase of approximately 15 founded on the Del Norte. All pounds. Needless to say, we are those who have lost their all extremely puzzled over this hearts can become members. phenomenon. No dues of any kind... John So far, however, our pants still Smith hales to go to a hotel fit us, and no cases of malnutri­ and register under his own tion have been reported. name. The clerk always gives During the voyage over from him a dirty look. New Yorlc to Turkey we experi­ Emmett Jones was about the enced beautiful weather. The best messman we ever had. He nights were a poet's dream. I was clean-cut and he performed liked nothing better in the even­ his duties well. Too bad he fell ings than to lie aft (the rear-end for that cream puff at the Avion of the ship) and gaze up into an Club. I hope he didn't squeeze inky sky, which was like pale her. purple velvet sprinkled with dia­ Harry Allen missed the ship mond chips, while all around at Santos and was mighty glad the sea would be calm and un­ to come back when the ship broken, except for the phos­ returned there. He spent a little phorescent wake zig-zagging time in the Gilded Cage—jail away from the propeller. ... I think it's a very good idea "HEY. MIKE" to rotate ihe Ship's Delegate among the three departments. Occasionally, when the wake May all ships take notice, and became more zig than zag, the whenever possible change De-J date's voice would call out from partment Delegates every trip.' ^be bridge, "What's your course?" This is fhe BIU way... "Bull" I and the helmsman would reply, Sheppard is raising hell because "D-d-dead on s-sir" some of the boys, while gassedBut most of the time they had up, speak of Union activities in bar rooms. He's 100 percent » S^y up there called Iron Mike right. If you have a beef take who does all the driving. I it to the Hall. The bartenders or haven't seen him yet, so I guess barmaids can't help you. We he must be an officer. have a good Union "so be a The days were different good Union man. though, because then we worked Perhaps I'm late but I would a little chipping paint. The like to congratulate Joe Al- chipping hammers are big and gina on becoming a father. K heavy things weighing about too, read the LOG ... This is twenty pounds and require two my opinion so take it or leave hands to lift. But it wasn't too it: I believe all SIU members bad after I became used to the should read the NMU Pilot. weight. The reason I suggest this is I still can't get out of the habit because I want all Brothers of nervously looking behind me, to see the difference. You have no idea how lucky you are to half-cxpecting to see the Mate standing there with a long bull be a member of our Union. Read recently where a request whip in his hand. Sometimes I was made at the New York Hall hear a terrible shriek from anto serve lemonade. A few years other part of the ship. But ago the request would probably! gogun Collins assures me that nobody is being maltreated. beginning to see the light... Did Bosun Collins has been very jmu ever find good coffee on a ship? Very seldom do you find!nice to me so far. Every time it there, and it is an important hj. gges me (which is frequenUy) issue. Let's try to improve it...' lie pats me on the back and telb A short time ago I sailed with , » a sailor named Early Pimch. He what a nice kid I am. He was always late. j (Continued on Page 12) . �TmE SEAFARERS LOG Paga TwaHwm^ AnotiierBeef On Seatrains: To the Editor: Brother James Stickney in the Auguk 13th LOG wanted to hear from . others regarding what is wrong with the Seatrains. Well, Brother, I am one of the deck-apes on the Seatrain Havana, and my only complaint is. that I will be so damn fat in another trip or two that they wiU have to use a jib-crane or swinging-gaff to heave me aboard. This is really, a good ship, and an excellent feeder. The Stew­ ards Department is under the di- rection of big "Strawberry Hutchinson-, who is doing a very good job in keeping the boys well fed. and happy. And with H. S. Sinnig (known batter as Dutch) as Chief Mate, and oldtimer Gus Carlson as Bfis.un, the work on deck is aplieasure^ Last but not least, our Skip­ per,, Captain J. J. Wenzel, is also a good guy and rates tops with the whole crew. AH in aU, the whole ship, including all three Departments, operate very harmoniously. Of course, there's one "ex­ ception" (and I put this in quo­ tation marks, because this ex­ ception should not exist). I mean the inevitable problemchild who comes to the ship gassed up, unable to do his work, and gives all hands a hard time. That is, if he reaches the ship at all after being dispatched-^which a few of these characters don't even do. Very often they foul up a job that First-Tripper Writes MomAll's Okay {Continued from Page 11) not a bad lopking guy, too—if you glance at him sideways, LOVE THIS LIFE Most of the boys" went ashore in: Genoa in the early afternoon, and didn't come back until the following morning. (Gee they must do a lotta sight seeing!) Such is the extreme humidity of the weather, that when they do come back their walk is slightly unsteady and they suffer ter­ ribly from headaches and dizzy speUs. I believe that in medidal parlance this is known as "Canned-heat Prostration." Well, Mom, FU close this let­ ter: now, asking you not to worry about me any more. As you can see, I am having a wonderful time. Please excuse the crayon I'm vmtihg with, as. the boys won't let: me use anything sharp! ^ r p,:.: Your loving son, Ely Fridar. SestembM 2A. 1MB '^'"''" some deserving Brother should have. STEADY SAILING Now, to all you Brothers who are afraid of the Seatrains, I want to say this: They are damn good jobs, and they are steady jobs for anyone who wishes such. And I guess there are a few sailors, especially the family men, who have to work steady in these days of highcost living. Before closing, I want to relay a vote of thanks from the whole crew to our Negotiating Com­ mittee for a job well done. We all know that they have done a wonderful job of .securing wages and conditions unprece­ dented in the life of any Sea­ To the Editor: farer. The Deck gang of the Morton This little epistle. Brothers, McCarrer wishes to. express- a represents the thoughts of, a^ .•vote of confidence and a million drunken sailor—yes drunk from thanks to th6 Negotiating Com­ drinking in the pleasures of mittee for a job well done on sailing under, the good old SIU the new contract. We have just banner. Long may she wave! x-ead it and approve whole­ W. Gardner heartedly. Hfere is a picture of •' . . . By ROCKY BENSON How is your IQ, Seafarers'? See if you can answer these 10 questions. Score yourself 6—Fair, 8—Very Good, and 10—Tops; 1. What is a messenger? 1. Cadet 2. Wiper 3. telephone 4. long, strong line • • ' 2. How many feet make a. fathom? 1. three feet 2. six feet 3. nine feet the deck gang, less the Bosun 4. twelve feet * and\ two others who went ashore for a few. 3. Who is the head-man in the Bottom row, left to. right, Barr galley? and Chips, Second row: Lindigo, 1. Steward Blake, MnCarry, Solski, Jimmy 2. Captain ' Doris and Osmilipski, Shot was 3. Messman taken in. Cuba while loading 4. Chief Cook sugar for Japan. Blake 4. What is a lighter used for? 1. transporting of cargo 2. for topping booms 3. to make a ^ip go 4. for runnihg a windlass little refreshment there. It was Red Gives Steady Of 1l®ssicm To Far East' slow in opening because the '5. What are wooden clogs used Arabian King has to be con­ for? sulted before any building is 1. loading: cargos done in the place. 2. for battens ; Several of the Union Brothers .3. shower slippers 4. to top gear aboai-d went in for. weight- lifting dUi-ing the trip. 1: will say it, •makes you feel better and takes 6. What does Article XXIII (23) Section one (1) of the SIU Con­ some of the fat off' — which stitution cover? many of us could well afford to 1. reinstatement lose. 2. meetings From the beginning of the trip 3; disbursement of funds we never knew when the clocks 4; retiring cards were going to be set ahead or back. In fact, it was not till 7. How many spokes on a ship feaving Yokohama on the way steering wheeB home that it was posted on the 1. six spokes 2. seven spokes blackboard. But even then our 3. eight spokes day of arrival was k^t a mys­ 4. nine spokes tery. We got to calling her the "Secret" Mission San Fernando, 8» What is called a deck-load in , for everyt.ime you asked the Sec­ ond -Mate or any of the officers the messroom? L soup. where we were or when we 2. dessert would ai-rive, you would get the 3. main dish You may have always thought., thO' Smith Brolhere of- answer, "I don't know." 4. tablecloth cougbjdrop fame numbered but two. Not so. says' Bed' Fisher, HOME AGAIN who gives forth this picture as evidence that they are really, 9. When a "piecard" works for a trio. Sporting three-months beards, the "Brothers" are H. We finally made Long Beach the Union- over six months, how Bishop, A. Larsen and A. M. Lorenger. The unnamed. Seafarer I on August the 24th, and wnnt to many days shipping card does he in the background isn't fooled, he knows who lurk behind the Todd Shipyard, after waiting get? the foliage. 1'. 15- days j for a fog to lift. She was sched­ 2. 30 days uled to head back for Yokohama 3. 46 days the 29th. To the Editor: ard Department outside of' Sun­ 4. 60 days days at sea and tim.e in port. All in all, it was a pretty good I recently returned from a However this was easily settled trip though, and I enjoyed if for 10. How many members are trip on the SS Mission San Fern­ at the payoff. we had a fine bunch of ship­ needed for a, quorum in a ando, and have a few things I Three fellows, A. Lai-sen, mates—with the exceptions men­ Branch meeting? would like to get off my mind. Ofbei", A. M. Lorenger, Chief tioned. 1. 15 members We left the Richfield Oil Dock, Electrician; and L. H. Bishop, 2. 25 members Long Beach, on June 7, bound Two fellows were pulled off in First Engineer, wei-e good ship­ 3. 35 members for Yokosuka, Japan. She was Yokohama and Shanghai. Then mates and Union mindedi. We 4. 50 members a hungry voyage all the way. the Galley Boy got blood poison­ called them the "Smith Broth­ ing from a chicken bone sliver The Chief Steward would ers," for they, let; their beards Answers on page 13 make a better "Gigolo" than grow — had pictures taken to­ that got- into his finger. The ship Steward. When Pacific Tankers gether with two months, 22-day- tui-ned around and rushed back toward Yokohama; he was took this ship over from the old "bushes" on their races. taken off" by an Army Air Force Navy on March 15. she was a CHINA'S CHILDBEN i'.escue boat after considerable good ship and fed fit for a king To insure payment, all t|.-ouble in the swells. on the first trip. The second In China, t got pictures of claims for overlime must be trip was not so good. But the Clunese children who live in ' Anyhow, I hope to be ship­ turned in to the heads of de­ third, trip (thanks to this Stew­ pipes right off the docks, some mates with some of this gang partments no later than 72 ard) was terrible. of them iraked, and-- the rest ing again. The Chief Mate was a hours following the comple­ I might add that this charac­ wearing veay little. AB of them fine fellow to have on any tion of the overlime. -work. ter wore a reddish silk .shirt, were living by their wits, tanker. The overtime wasn't As soon as. the penalty dark glasses, a pair of dress scrambling for food and candy, bad for the Deck and Engine De­ work is done, a rec.ord should pants, and slippei-s- all the time. and picking up old tin cans—for partments. be given to the Department We had a set-to on deck one sale, I guess. They were in bad head, and one copy held by It's all over for me now day, and he left me alone after shape, but did iaot seem to be the man doing the job. though, for I paid off in the that. actually starving;. In addition the depart­ Shipyard, and I'm taking a little The Captain, Frederick G. I got another picture from, the vacation- in Los Angeles. I'm mental. delegates should Olansen, wasn't a bad sort per­ docks in Ras Tanura, Saudi getting' the LOG steady at my check on all-overtime sheets sonally, but he had letters from Arabia, of the. new, seamen's home address. 72 hours, before the ship the company to go by, and dis­ club, which was opened on July makes port. puted all overtime in the Stew­ 17. You could get sodas and a James M. "Red" Fisher, Jr. On Overtinie • ' :' �irmJE i^day. Soi^WirilMr 24. 49M $1; JIF MlRCJtS tUMaea Q " 111 H'.ir Ele<vator-Uss Cape Nome Rough On Uncle Otto's Pins new ankles and legs. This is a We just arrived in Glasgow job for a young Steward who is after a peaceful voyage across as agile as^, a monkey, can jump the Atlantic. The weather was like a rabbit, and can run up fine, and all-rum-hounds went off and down these companionways. the ship in Norfolk on sailing He should also be a mathema­ tician to figure the problems of day. the stores. It is a good thing that We have passengers, including the ship is fast and that it will three nice looking ladies going be a short trip. back to England. The crew, so far, keeps the After being on the beach for ship in first-class condition. She two months waiting for a ship, sure is a clean SIU ship, and I finally took another Steward job; but against my will as this the Skipper, Captain Hubbard, kind of job is no goo^ for an is okay so far—but he is strict old man. While on the beach I on overtime and performers. We will make Belfast, Liver­ spent aU of my time on my pool, and Landor after leaving farm in Port Orange, making Glasgow, and expect to be back one trip a week to the Savannah home by the first day of October. Union Hall. During the hot days, oui- ship The Cape Nome is a fine ship was an oven, from the galley except for the Steward job. If to topside. When we got near I were about 30 years younger it would be okay, but the Steward Nova Scotia she cooled off—now has to be on the "run from 6:00 they are calling the old Steward A.M. to 9:00 P.M. There are for wool blankets, and dogging four decks to climb up and down the, portholes. I guess the down. The galley and crew's scotch whiskey will be next! This letter will be in the mail messroom and some of the Store­ rooms and ice boxes are on the before the scotch starts blowing Uncle Otto Preussler lower deck. Quarters for the tops. Victory Smile To Ihe Editor: crew, and the linen lockers are on the main deck. Then there are the officer quarters, passen­ ger's quarters, dining room and pantry on the boatdeck with the Captain on the top deck above that. I am glad that there are no more decks above the smoke­ stack. After this trip, I will need Says Seagoing Rat Is Back, Urges Crews To Be On Alert To the Editor: Here is an article for the LOG based on actual happenings aboard ship: Ever since ahips were built, the "Seagoing llat" has been a menace to his shipmates' future. Union activities and the abund­ ance of jobs, put the Rat out of play for a time; but now that men are plentifiil and shipping is uncertain, the Seagoing Rat is back at his old game—so beware of him. The Seagoing Rat is a member of the crew who often appears to be a Union Brother. Sometimes he appears to be veiT militant; but he makes a pi'actice of cariying tales to the officers about the crew. Sometimes he adds a bit here and there to make the information he is cari-ying appear more valuable. E. K. Bryan tried his luck at fishing while on board the SS Robin Tuxford in Mada­ gascar Bay. For his efforts he Since Union rules prevents him came up with this shark which measured almost six feet long from being promoted, his only and weighed around 200 gain is the small considerations pounds. Picture was submitted he may be given in time-off, or the fact that he is not logged to LOG by a shipmate. for offenses for which his ship­ mates have to pay. , He gets a great kick ottt ^f seeing his shipmates getting fired at the end of the trip whfle he stays on to make another voyage and stool on the next crew. The Rat is not necessarily a company stiff. He is just a rat who wants to make a hit with the head of the Department. He may be sailing in any Depart- ' ment, and since he is a man without pride or dignity,' he doesn't realize how low he is. SMOOTH STIFF Often he is a pretty smooth operator, who keeps on doing his dirty work without getting caught. Of course, no Depart­ ment head will ever turn him in. TWe U/AR'S OVSR. XW BACK! Another Wife's Advice: 'Trust Your Hubby' To the Edifor: I read the LOG with the same regularity that I read my Bible every day. I was awfully glad that a seaman's wife with the initials of E.V.G. comented on the com­ plaint of a seaman's wife in love —which I had noticed too. I am a seaman's wife myself, and the day I received the LOG means a much to me as the day On The Adriatic Shore my JOHN LEGGE Leering, old, and lewd and timeless; Yet laughing softly in an archway. Oh, I'm going back to Trani In a massive, moulded, flowing arch­ When the harvest-moon is waning way; On the Adriatic shore. When the secret, sullen moonlight lingers, Laughing w'ith lusty hungry gladness Full of history, full of time. Creeping slowly through the labyrinth Full of madness, and of war. Of the silent, hidden streets, I Ill Of the narrow writhing streets; Choked with custom and tradition; Where a foot-fall on a paving irtone Philandering men and hidden women, Flies frightened through the corridors; "Surfeited with experience, old, worn-out, Where the tired and crumbling buildings tired. Shine like marble in the moonlight Yet dancing in the plaza. On the Adriatic Shore. Screaming in the market. II Aching, hungry, lusty maiden In the moonlight Towering, arched, and grilled, and Of the Adriatic shore. corniced. I receive a letter from him. The poetry that has been published in the LOG is but the true ex­ periences of some seaman. I like it because it is full of humor. In regards to the Latin Ameri­ can love, it is something like the saying, "a sailor has a love in every port." It's just a rumor! I wonder if Hollywood's women are all Latin Americans—by the way they kiss—I mean. I think that an honest time, and loving husband, who cares for a home where he finds quiet and rest after returning from a trip overseass, is not going to trade it for the kisses of any gal in a foreign port. In my opinion there are many, people of great sense going to sea. A man that lives secluded from women for a certain time needs to be understood more by his little woman than any other man. The feature, "Here's what I tiiihk," in the LOG, shows me what men are by the way they answer the questions. I like the "Seafarers Quiz" which you sometimes imn. It helps as an educational guide for the Brotliers. 1 read evei-ything that tells about life at sea. Give us more of this stuff. Editor, and my congratulations for your wonder­ ful paper, the SEAFARERS LOG! Mrs. Charles B. Martin Other times, this character works more openly, and is often to be seen in conversation with the brains — and even may be seen gomg ashore -with them. It even happens sometimes that the Seagoing Rat may be acting as Department Delegate. The only way to deal with him is, (when you have the proof) turn him over to the crew for pimishment. There is no room on the SIU ships for a Seagoing Rat! J. S. Arzamendi Quiz Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. long, strong line six feet Chief Cook transporting of cargo shower slippers disbursement of funds eight spokes dessert 30 days 25 members ATTENTION! The slop chest is your cor­ ner store while you are at sea. You can't take your trade someplace else if the slop chest doesn't have what you need. �li-:-..' • If Mge Fourteen f.-'i ,t!-. •l , ' !h,. THE SEAFARERS $EAtAREI?^:-HEI?E^RE THE PROPOSED UNIFORM REei^TRATION RULf^ DECK DEPARTMENT The Registration Committee recommends the following registra­ tion procedure for the Deck Department: Members shall register in three groups. A man can throw in for any job in the group in which he is registered, if he has the Union's required qualifications. When men are not available in one group, ^ qualified men registered in the next lower group may throw in for the job. Croup / — Day Workers Each man must be qualified for the job he throws in for and have necessary endorsements. At registration time his qualifications shall be checked. Ordinary Seamen who cannot obtain AB tickets because of physi< cal defects—such as color-blindness, etc.—^may, upon proving that they have sailed three years as Ordinary out of SIU Halls, register in this group. Bosun Bosun's Mate Carpenter Deck Maintenance Watchman—^Day Work Storekeeper ir^' '' ¥bK » <•; . . Second Electrician Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—Day Work Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—^Watch Plumber-Machinist • Chief Refrigeration Engineer First, Second, and Third Refrigeration Engineer Chief Storekeeper Evaporator Maintenance Man Pumpman, 1 and 2 Engine Maintenance Croup II Deck Engineer Engine Utility Oiler—Diesel Oiler—Steam Watertender Fireman—^Watertender Fireman Croup III ,/• Wiper Group n — Ruled Wutch Stunders STEWARDS DEPARTMENT Quartermaster Able Seaman Car Deckman Watchman—Standing Watches The Registration Committee recommends the following registra­ tion procedure for the Stewards Department: Members shall register in two groups. A man can throw in for any job in the group in which he is registered, if he has the Union's required qualifications. When men are not available' in one group, qualified men registered in the next lower group may throw in for the job. Croup III — Only Ordinuries On Wutch Crmip I — Ruled Men k:. m Friday, September 24, 1948 LOG ENGINE DEPARTMENT The Registration Committee recommends the following registra­ tion procedure for the Engine Department: Members shall register in three groups. A man can throw in for any job in the group in which he is registered if he has the Union's required qualifications. When men are not available in one group, qualified men registered in the next lower group may throw in for the job. Croup I Each man must be qualified for the job he throws in for and have the necessary endorsements. At registration time his qualifications shall be checked. Chief Electrician Each man must be qualified for the job he throws in for and have the necessary endorsements. At registration time his qualifications shall be checked. Chief Steward—^Passenger Second Steward—^Passenger Steward Chef Chief Cook * Second Cook Night Cook and Baker . Third Cook Croup H — Messmen Utility Messman Messman RfAPTHEM Pim5 ffl EM UNDERfWND fflEM.. �Friday, Saptmnber 24, 1948 THE SEA FAR E RS Page Fifteen LO G Trade Unions, Not Politicians, Are Only Hope Loft To Workers '•v By LOUIS GOFFIN It's the Fall of 1948 already to be. As far as I can s^e, the which is the season for political only thing to corhbat lying*politimouthings by aspiring candidates cians, will be to stick strictly to for Federal, State and local the trade union movement' Regardless of the pie-in-theoffices. Again we shall hear the blah- sky that these politicians prom­ blah of jwlitical promises, as ise, and the wonderful Utopia turn $1.00; H. J. Cronin, $2.00; J. M. Bang. SS COLABEE each candidate harangues his that the commies in NEW YORK $2.00; P. Daniels. $3.00; J. B. Cooney. promise, the only thing that R. A. Johnson, $1.00. would-be public. Like all cam­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; J. M. Prohowinik. $1.00; E SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK gives the working stiff a break N. Eftiman, $5.00; J. Mastropavlos, paigns of the past, we shall get Osterlink, $2.00; J. D. Lewis. $4.00: A. Gaycia, $1.00; H. A. Thompson, $5.00; K. D. Thorpe, $5.00; R. L. a lot of promises that never will is his Union. Through his or­ A. Irizarry, $2.00. $2.00; D. C, Salgado, $1.00; W. B. Stokes, $4.00; C. Mavroudls, $5.00; J. ganization he gains in ^ages, be^fulfilled. Ballard, $2.00. SS JEAN LAFITTE Arabasz, $1.00; M. L. Guarino. $1.00; working conditions and th| free­ SS ROBIN GREY J. Conchintu, $1.00; W. Velasquez, I. B. Middlebrooks, $5.00; E. D. Powell, From past experience, we O. W. Guernsey. $1.00; J. Parcolla, dom the working people atl over $5.00; J. Ochineru, $5.00; R. D. Stough, $1.00; R. Muntinga, Jr.. $1.00; J. M. $2.00; W. L. Nesta, $2.00; A. E. Wit- know that if all the wind let Dominguez, $1.00, $25.00. the world are entitled to.| ner. $1.00; T. Marcellns, $2.00; W. S. loose by the politicians in the Elmer Rose, $2.00; N. A. Velasco, SS STEEL SCIENTIST Proof of the pudding is in the Sharp. $2.00; A. L. Ferreira, $2.00;. R. next couple of months was gath­ $1.00; R. L. Stanton, $1.00; H. F. H. F. Bergesser, $2.00; L. W. Singrecord. While the politicians and Srhaper, $5.00; J. Barek, $2.00; T. E. lair. $5.00; F. Pasquali, $2.00; G. Sand- C. Oden. $1.00; G. Meltzer, $1.00; E. ered together, it could blow a Johanson, $1.00; B. Stalsworth, $3.00; the comrats blow off a ^ot of Dyson, $?.00: C. Bogucki, $5.00; S. J. lund, $2.00; T. A. McNee, $5.00; E. large sailing ship around the steam, it's your- Union that gets Contois, $2.00; C. Vieira, $1.00; H. Hern.mdez, $5.00; K. L. Piatt, $3.00; P. R. Perrotti, $1.00: O. R. Stich, $1.00; world. L. V. Palermo,. $1.00. Merey, $1.00; Ai Neckelmann, $1.00; P. Sun Chang, $2.00; E. R. Jordan, $2.00; out and fights for youi- welfare. SS SEATRAIN TEXAS We shall read various news­ J. .Mortillaru, $5.00; H. Plva, $1.00; M. A. Eala, $2.00; A. P. Viera, $2.00: And, so I say, "To heU with H. H. Winborne. $2.00. T. J. Sullivan, $1.00; M. E. Simms, J. Hernandez, $3.00; G. Pierone, $5.00; papers statements condemning the blah-blah of politicians, and SS LONGVIEW VICTORY D. L. Shumake, $2.00; E. T. Kielczew$2.00. the opposition, and praising their the treachery of the sneaky E. Lyons, $2.00. ski, $1.00; E. J. H. Huebner, $2.00; D. SS PURDUE VICTORY SS KATHRYN <• men. The radio will be blaring commies! And a long cheer for O. Harvey, $2.00; J. D. Paton, $2.00; D. Crute, $5.00; H. Thompson, $1.00; A. Carvalho, $2.00. a political tune. And now, for the only outfits that have bene­ T. E. Smith. $5.00; L. Kulakoski, Shelly White, $1.00; G. R. Gonzales, SS ROBIN MOWBRAY $2.00; P. C. Holmes. $5.00. the first time, we are going to fited mankind—the free,- non$1.00; F. Delgado, $3.00: G. C'Rourke, C. C. Gillikin, $1.00; W. H. Little, SS WM. CARSON these politicoes shoved political trade union!" $1.00; J. A. Davis, $1.00; K. Hat$1.00; A. R. Mabe, $2.00; J. Morgan, have B. Harrison, $1.00; M. J. Lohr, $1.00; gimisios, $1.00; G. Walter, $5 00; T. $2.00; J. H. Davis, $1.00. down our throats by television! A. Suurhaskd, $5.00; W. C. Spivey, Karavvokyoog, $1.00; G. Noble and SS LAHAINA VICTORY $1.00; M. Oliver, $1.00: O. F. Martin, No matter whei'e we go, un­ non-members of the crew, $7.50; E. B. J.9 Maldonado, $3.00; S. J. Nilsen, $5.00; W. Brabham. $1.00. less it's a desert island, their Crowther, $6.00; J. D. Lane, $1.00; W. $3.00; R. Barbosa, $2.00; A. Niineberg, SS BRET HARTE J. Dunningan, $3.00; B. T. Williams, E. C. Bainhill, $2.00; F. Fischer, $2.00; A. J. Noberni, $2.00; A. E. ranting and ravings will follow Gear belong to the following $2.00; J. Padzig, $1.00; W. Gleason, $2.00; R. J. Jacoby, $2.00; E. G. Svenson, $2.00; M. J. Clark, $10.00; C. us. What a helluva life is in men has been in the New Or­ $3.00; C. McGregor, $3.00; W. E. Zettergucst, Wamsley, $T.OO; S. A. Presto, $2.00; T. D. Garriety, B. store for us, for the next couple leans Hall for several months. Odum, $4.00. $2.00; J. A. Dugas, $1.00; J. P. $3.00; W. A. Connor, $2.00; R. J. of months! Brown, $2.00; A. R. Hasson. $3.00; Due to overcrowding, the gear SS ROBIN LOCKSLEV Saide, $1.00; C. L. Davis. $6.00; J. C. IT. O. Workman, $2.00; L. Derstler, Mikronis, $5.00; P. J. Stoffel, $2.00; H. Hernandez, $2.00; A. H. Chaplin, Also, this year, we are going will be disposed of if not called A. Myrex, $2.00; Wm. Walker, $2.00; $10.00; J. Mocyorossy, $3.00; B. J. to contend with a third party, for within 60 days. W. Tindell, $2.00; J. Lacaparra, Madadonado, $3.00; R. Jamack, $1.00; made of crackpots and comrats. J. H. Hdrgan, M. Hynds, H. F. Abbott, $1.00; D. B'. Moon, $3.00; $2.00. H. J. Pallins, $2.00; M. Estrella, $2.00; But this trash we can overlook, Hickman, J. R. Movaro, P. • F. SS EVANGELINE J. C. Bernard. $1.00; J. H. DuBose, K. P. Harper, $2.00; H. Goering, $2.00; for we know them for what they McEllerro, R. E. Hunt, D. T. $1.00; W. Collins, $1.00; C. J. Ran- A. Kaden, $3.00: H. D. Fitzgerald, are, and for what they're trying Smith, B. Chaskinc, G. Moore. $3.00; J. L. Hubbard, $2.00; R. Rog, BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. dazzo, $1.00. H. Canada, S. W. Crosby, H. $5.00; Phillip Jordon, $3.00; E. Santos, . SS FRANCES William Rentz, Agent Calvert 4539 G. White, W. Ammann, R. L. $3.00. J. Cruz, $1.00. BOSTON 276 State St. Humphrey, J. R. Joy, P. Darnel, E. B. Tilley, Agent Bowdoin 445S R. F. Barker, A. Douglass, L. GALVESTON 308'/j—23rd St. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Laronde. For the protection of the MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. J. P. Currie, H. J. Oskes, R. F. crew's gear and the ship's Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Fristoe, E. C. Sheffy, S. Ansley, NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. equipment, and for the pro­ GORDON L. GASKINS JOHN WILLIAM SUTTON B. R. Gibson, L. Curon, F. F. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 tection of the SIU agree­ Contact your wife at 308 Pal­ Eddie Grimmett would like for NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Williams, H. Myers, C. F. Neal, ment, men standing gangway you to get in touch with him at Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 metto St., Brooklyn, N. Y. F. Starsiak. watches should remain at NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. the SIU Galveston Hall immedi­ s. * a, E. G. Fox, R. W. Birmingham, Ben Recs, Agent Phone 4-1083 their post, in the same man­ ately. ALFRED STEVENS F. Calvin, B. Huseby, D. Smith, PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. ner as the Fireman below Contact Leon H. Murray, Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 E. Olsen, R. Hunt, H. B. Hasings, S S S must stand his watch. Gang­ SAN FRANCISCO 86 Third St. Copnselor-at-Law, 141 Broadway, JOE ZUBA H. B. Harrison, L. Fon Joy, E. E. ways cannot be covered from Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 New York. Ames. Get in touch with Aarti Hufthe messhall or foc'sle. SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon M. Pitlie, J. Wells, O. Jensen, fai-t, 163 East 122 Street, New Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 The gangway watch is as EVERETT XAY TWEED M. P. Hughes, B. Hemondez, J. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. York 35, N. Y. much a part of, our agree­ Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 Get in touch with Mrs. Ida Radimak, P. Cross. s s s TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. ment with the shipowners as Gathers, Seamen's Church In­ HARVEY F. WHITE R. H, Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 the wage scale. The job is New Receipt Number C-S1874 Your wife is very ill. Get in HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. stitute, 25 South Street, easy and the overtime earn­ Will the holder of receipt num­ HAnover 2-2784 York. touch with her at 8 S. E. Eighth ed on the weekends fattens ber C-61674 please send his Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. SECRETARY-TREASURER St Si' the final payoff bundle. Stick name, book (or permit) number Paul Hall GILBERT GNOR i 4- S" by that gangway when on to the Baltimore Agent, William DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Your mother is anxious to hear M. L. DOBBS watch. Lindsey Williams Rentz. This receipt was signed from you. Contact your Aunt, Esther ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS by P. J. McCann. Kan, New Oaks Hotel, 587 Fif­ S S S Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler ARTHUR S. HUFFORD teenth Street, Oakland, Calif. •1 Joseph Volpian Get in touch with your mother S S S or wife, or with S. Alfred Lund, SUP EVERETT J. TWEED Attorney, Equitable Building, Write to your sister, Mrs. Con­ The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Baltimore. Important. stance O'Connell, 363 South Oak­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish Phone. 5-8777 PORTLAND til W. Burnside St. land, Pasedena, California. Your to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of S S S 'Beacon 4336 MORGAN R. HUFFORD father is seriously ill. their families and themselves when ashoi-e. If you desire to have RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Your mother is ill and wants the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every s s s Phone 2599 SIU branch for this purpose. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. you , to contact her immediately WILBUR IRVIN Douslas 2-8363 at 172 Carlisle Street,- Wilkes Communicate witli your atHowever, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Barre, Pa. torneys, Droisen and Marcus, 285 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Main 0290 S S S Madisdn Avenue, New York 17, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 WILMINGTON ..... .440 Avalon Blvd. MANUEL NOVO N. Y. Terminal 4-3131 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Daniel Viamonte, 135 West 72 S S S Street, New York, is anxious to PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION - FRANCIS PASCHANG hear from you. Get in touch with Freedman, BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. ^ ^ Landy and Lorry, 1015 Chestnut To the Editor: Cleveland 7391 FOSSIE EBANKS CHICAGO, III 3261 East 92nd St. Street, Philadelphia, Pa., in com Contact the British ConsulatePhone: Essex 2410 I "would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the nection with the claim of Paul New CLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. General, 3 State Street, Tansky against the SS Lucius address below: Main 0147 York, as your mother is anxious Q.C. Lamar. . DETROIT 1038 Third St. to hear from you. Cadillac 6857 Name S S S S S S DULUTH... 531 W. Michigan St. JOSEPH D. OTTO ABORI RICCI Melrose 4110 Your sister, Mrs. Thomas W. TOLEDO . . 615 Summit St. Street Address Get in touch with Mrs. Lucy Garfield 2112 Mundy, 1188 Sherman, Santa Ricci, 5208 Campbell St!, Detroit Clara, California, and y o u r Michigan. State City family, want you to write. S S S MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square FRED PRIOR S S X Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. GEORGE LISSNER Please get in touch with Rob­ Empire 4531 Write your brother, Joe Lissert L. Kennedy, 715 Mt. Vernon VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. Book No.. ner, in care of General Delivery, Street, Camden, New Jersey, in Pacific 7824 New York City. regard to Armond Driscoll. >1 ——• NOTICE! SlU HALLS r. SIU, A&6 District PERSONALS Gangway Watch Notice To All SIU Members Gt. Lakes District Canadian District �Page Sixteen T HE S E 4F A RE RS Friday. Sepleinber 24. 194S LOG LE«)$IHE«m THE -^mr£A P/i£A4m aem/zfrm cfPfPi/i MMm£ wmfD / mm/'mfmA m6£^//vmfi Alcoa Effective March, 1944 Department and Rating ¥I W.L.B. $45. Increase EffecHve Oct. 1, 1945 to Mar. 31, 1946 Agreed Aug. 5, 1946 Effective April 1, 1946 to June 14, 1946 5% Agreed July 31, 1947 Effective June 16, 1947 to Mar. 10, 1946 6.3% Agreed Mar. 10, 1948 Effective Mar. 10, 1948 to Aug. 17, 1946 Agreed Aug. 5, 1946 Effective June 15. 1946 to Dec. 31, 1946 6% Agreed Mar. 11, 1946 Effective Jan. 1, 1947 to June IS, 1947 $12.50 Agreed Aug. 17, 1948 $205.00 192.50 180.00 205.00 197.50 187.50 172.50 172.50 150.00 172.50 $217.30 204.05 190.80 217.30 209.35 198.75 .182.85 182.85 159.00 182.85 $228.17 214.25 200.34 228.17 219.82 208.69 191.99 191.99 166.95 191.99 $260.44 $285.44 24i54 255.04 221.84 210.01 210.01 177.47 234.34 222.51 222.51 189.97 294.50 227.50 312.17 241.15 327.78 253.21 348.43 269.16 360.93 230.00 205.00 237.00 205.00 243.80 217.30 251.22 217.30 255.99 228.17 263.78 228.17 272.12 242.54 280.40 242.54 321.22 284.62 255.04 292.90 255.04 197.50 205.00 190.00 177.50 195.25 177.50 177.50 167.50 160.00 175.00 269.50 209.35 217.30 201.40 188.15 206.97 188.15 188.15 177.55 219.82 228.17 211.47 197.56 217.32 197.56 197.56 186.43 242.54 224.79 210.01 231,01 210.01 210.01 198.18 255.04 237.29222.51 243.51 222.51 222.51 210.68 185.50 285.67 194.7S 299.95 207.05 318.85 219.55 331.35 269.50 237.50 218.50 269.50 237.50 218.50 285.67 251.75 231.61 299.95 , 264.34 243.19 318.85 280.99 258.51 331.35 293.49 271.01 220.00 200.00 200.00 185.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 220.00 205.00 205.00 185.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 233.20 217.30 217.30 196.10 185.50 159.00 159.00 244.86 228.17 228.17 205.91 194.78 166.95 166.95 265.75 242.54 242.54 218.88 207.05 177.47 177.47 278.25 255.04 255.04 231.38' 219.55 189.97 189.97 Deck Department $112.50 Bosun's'Mate—Day .... Bosun's Mate—Watch 112.50 Storekeeper AB Maintenance • 105.00 100.00 82.50 100.00 $157:50 $175.00 155.00 172.50 155.00 172.50 157.50 172.50 150.00 ~ 167.50 145.00 162.50 » 150.00 167.50 145.00 . 162.50 127.50 " 145.00 • 145.00 162.50 Engine Department Chief Electrician Assistant Electrician 2nd Electrician Unlicensed Jr. Eng—^Day Unlicensed Jr. Eng—^Watch Plumber Machinist Deck Engineer Deck Eng—Eastern SB Co Storekeeper Engine Utihty Evaporator Maintenance Oiler , Oiler-Diesel Watertender Fireman Water (FM-WT) Fireman Wiper Wiper (from Oct. 23, 1946 to Dec. 31, 1946 Refrigerating Eng. (when only 1 carried) Refrigerating Eng.'s. (when 3 carried) Chief 1st Asst 2nd Asst 185.25 137.50 252.00 182.50 269.50 200.00 187.50 187.50 194.50 162.50 172.50 205.00 205.00 212.00 180.00 190.00 •••••••••• 117.50 127.50 110.00 110.00 110.00 100.00 92.50 172.50 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 -145.00 132.50 190.00 172.50 172.50 172.50 172.50 162.50 150.00 252.00 269.50 4 252.00 220.00 201.00 Stewards Department Chief Steward Chief Cook Night Cook and Baker Second Cook Assistant Cook Messman Utilityman : 157.50 137.50 122.50 !.... 87.50 87.50 202.50 182.50 182.50 167.50 157.50 132.50 132.50 LETS KEEP THE SEAFARERS STRONG! h h-vr Jjii m VOTE 'Yf^ FOR THE fiEHERAL FUND AgSE&Smm — » .J. � 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 September 24, 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. 38 Description An account of the resource SEAFARERS DOUBLES WAGES IN FOUR-YEAR PERIOD ITF OKS WORLS-WIDE PANAMANIAN BOYCOTT SIU DOUBLES SEAMEN'S PAY IN FOUR YEARS FLIERS UNION THANKS SIU FRO STRIKE AID IN NORFOLK WEST COAST UNIONS BREACH OPERATORS LINE FACTS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY SIU AIDS ILGWU IN STRUGGLES AGAIST MOBS IN DRESS PORT GALV ESTON NOW GETTING GOOD SHIPPING NEW ORLEANS LOOKS AHEAD TO STEADY SHIPPING TRANSPORTATION RIDER ALREADY PAYING OFF SIX A&G VESSELS TIED-UP ON WEST COAST MOBILE SHIPPING CONTIUNUES SLOW,BUT ASSESSMENT VOTING IS BRISK BOSTON SHIPPING DROPS TO LOW BALTIMORE SHIPPING IMPROVING;CALMAR INTERCOASTALS TIED- UP PHILLY SEAFARERS HAPPY ABOUT 2-YEAR CONTRACTS SEAFARERS BUILDING IN TAMPA IS MODEL TRADE UNION PROJECT FEW PAYOFFS KEEP SHIPPING DOWN IN TAMPA TRINITY VICTORY,ADRIFT IN GULF STORM,SAVED BYY WATCH HILL'S CREW STAMP COLLECTING BROTHER FINDS AVOCATION PAVES WAY TO MEETING GREAT,NEAR GREAT ALL IN HARMONYON WALKRMILL:OLDTIMER PRAISES ALL HANDS FIRST-TRIPPER WRITES MOM ALL'S OKAY SEAFARERS;HERERE THE PROSPED UNIFORM UNIFORM REGISTRATION RULES TRADE UNION,NOT POLITICIAN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/24/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log