http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f09f3ddf70f1fc0245f7cf9cf3d1645e.PDF 82cf14283b391e1ff3f7708040e2d448 PDF Text Text •r* BRITISH DOCKERS WORK SHIPS; PHOHY CSU 'STRIKF FOLDS UP Dockworkers in British ports finally learned the true character of the commie-dominated Can­ adian Seamen's Union this week. When the fog of propaganda the CSU's leaders had spread about their phony "strike" against the 100-odd Canadian east coast ships, which are contracted to the SIU, Canadian District, lifted a bit, the British dockers; understood the situation and immediately with­ drew their support from the CSU. As a result, all Official Organ, Atlantic & Golf District, Seafarers International Union of NA the Canadian-flag vessels contracted to the SIU, are now being worked in all British ports. No. 21 NEW YORK. N. Y.. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22, 1949 VOL. XI » The action of the British dockers just about ended the CSU's phony 11-week action, "since the ships are now sailing every­ where with full SIU Canadian crews. Seventeen of the SIU A&G District's 50 contracted companies have signed agree­ However, the commie-line ments calling for a $7.50 clothing* allowance for all ratings, and several other operators leaders of the CSU let out one are expected to fall into line within a few days. Paul Hall. Secretary-Treasurer of the last bleat on June 17. The CSU leaders sent a letter A&G District, announced. to Prime Minister Saint Laurent The action by the operators came within a matter of hours after the SIU. on June WASHINGTON—The battle in 16, sent letters to all contracted operators requesting talks on a $7.50 increase. The now- of Canada, offering a four-point .settlement — CSU-commie style. Congress over repeal of the TaftHartley law is now in its third signed operators signified their okay, and the new provision will now be written into the However, since the CSU pro­ posal took no account of the week, with a skirmish shapiS[g contracts without opposition. facts of the situation, it was ex­ up in the Senate on the issue The boost went into effect on June 17 aboard' the ships of the companies now pected to die aborning. of injunction versu's seizure in signed. the handling of strikes which SIU WARNING In announcing the boost in take-home pay, the Union stated that it did not expect may be classified as "national The British dockers took their to encounter any difficulties with the operators still to be heard from. Full details of emergencies." action after the SIU had cabled The Senate will consider sev- the SIU's latest increase will appear in the next issue of the LOG. Prime Minister Attlee of Britain ei'al amendments to the Admin­ saying that British-flag ships The companier which have signed to date are: istration Bill, which would aban­ South Atlantic Steamship Company, Waterman Steamship Corporation, Alcoa Steam­ might be boycotted by the AFL don the injunctions now author­ Maritime Trades Department in ized in such disputes by the ship Company, Bull Lines, Eastern Steamship Company, Mississippi Shipping Company Atlantic and Gulf ports of the Taft-Hartley law. Seas Shipping Company, Seatrain Lines, Smith & Johnson Steamship Company, Cuba Dis­ US, if the wildcat, misguided ac­ Senator Taft is intent upon re­ tilling Company, White Range Steamship Company, Mar-Ancha Corporation, Illinois-Atlan­ tions against the SIU Canadian taining the restrictive features of ships was not halted. tic, John M. Carras, Inc., Trans-Fuel Inc., Dry-Trans Inc., and Coral Steamship Co. his anti-labor bill, but pro-labor Mr. Attlee apparently turned forces in the upper House are the cable over to President Ar­ trying to win support for the re­ thur Deakin of the Trades Union pealer by softening up provi­ Congress, British counterpart of sions of the Administration's the American Federation; who measure, commonly known as asked the American unions to the Thomas-Lesinski Bill. hold off the boycott until the British unions could straighten AGAINST INJUNCTION matters out. The Administration labor leg­ smash teamsters' strikes, and so is no need for a merchant marine This the American unions were WASHINGTON — A bill en­ islation, backed In its original reserve to insure manning of US on. glad to do. form by the AFL and CIO, con­ dangering the very life of the Representative Potter's bill, vessels in wartime, the Union From then on the problem was tains nd provision for injunc­ SIU and other maritime unions described as a "monstrosity" by officials declared. largely one of informing the tions or for government seizure is up for hearings before a sub­ one observer, would prescribe British dockers of the true facts, They stressed the fact that during national emergency dis­ committee of the House Commit­ uniforms for reservists on duty, which British unionists together there was always more than putes. It provides, however, for tee on Merchant Marine and a thirty-day cooling off period. Fisheries. If the bill becomes enough manpower to keep the and would set their pay at Navy with a representative of the SIU scales. Reservists would get a proceeded to do. Senator Paul Douglas (D., 111.), law, SIU spokesmen said, it will merchant marine moving, even minimum of one month's pay a As a result, the British dock­ who is anxious to insure passage set the stage so that striking during the most trying days of year if they kept their noses ers are now working the SIU the conflict. of the repeal law, has proposed seamen could be put into uni­ Canadian vessels. SIU Washington representa­ clean. an amendment, aloiig with Sen­ form and ordered to break their The Canadian beef dates back ator George Aiken (R., Ver.), that own strikes. And the precedent, tive, Matthew Dushane, will ap­ The Merchant Marine Reserve would allow government seizure once established, could be used pear before the sub-committee to would be organized and admin­ to March. At that time, the inform the Congressmen of the istered by the United States commie leaders of the CSU, af­ of struck plants in emergencies in any industry. affecting national health and Specifically, the biM seeks to threat not only to seamen's Maritime Service. However, the ter . several months of negotia­ unions if the bill becomes law, Maritime Service would be em­ tion, Induced the CSU member­ safety. create a Merchant Marine Re­ but to emphasize that the same powered to delegate its functions ship to reject an arbitration In this way, Douglas and his serve embracing all licensed and bi-partisan supporters hope ' to unlicensed personnel aboard US device could be used in other to other federal, state or private award to which the CSU leaders* own spokesman on the arbitra­ fields—that if a Merchant Ma­ agencies. defeat a substitute bill, backed, merchant ships. As a result of this provision, tion board agreed. rine Re^rve can be created to by Taft and others, that would It was introduced by Repre­ seamen might wake up one The CSU membership was left smash seamen's strikes, a team­ retain most of the basic features sentative Charles Potter, Repub­ sters' reserve may be set up to (Continued on Ptge 11) of the Taft-Hartley act. CContinued on Page 11) Bitter opposition to the Doug­ lican, of Michigan, on April 29. las-Aiken amendment came early It went virtually unnoticed un­ in the week from Senator Wayne til the hearings were announced Morse (R., Ore.), who offered his the other day. SIU officials pointed out that own proposal. the section of the proposed legis­ Morse's plan would exclude use An^ important role in combatting the Merchant Marine Reserve Bill (HR 4448), lation. calling for members of the of the injunction, but would per­ now before a House Sub-Committee, rests with the individual members of the SIU. mit Congress to decide what reserve "to be available for im­ Letters of protest from seamen all over the country, their families and friends, lend should be done on a case-by-case mediate mobilization in time of war or national emergency," is great weight to the campaign of opposition being waged by the SIU and supporting basis. Under the Morse amend­ loaded with danger. ment, Congress could decide on unions. NO NEED use of the injunction, however. All members are urged to write the sub-committee and stress the importance of Inasmuch as the bill does not Organized labor's objection . to keeping maritime free of militarization. The members of the House Merchant Marine the Morse proposal would stem define what is meant by "na­ and Fisheries Sub-Committee are: principally from the fact.that it tional emergency," the SIU would institute compulsory arbi­ spokesmen held it could serve Edward Garmatz, (D. Md.), Chairman; H. C. Bonner, (R. Mich.); William Barrett, tration, since it provides that the as a cloak for government-spon­ (D. Pa.); James B. Hare, (D. S.C.); Phil J. Welsh, tD. Mo.); Alvin F. Weichel, (R. fact-finding board's recommenda- sored strikebreaking. Ohio); Edgar Jonas, (R. 111.). The committee's address is: House Office Building, tions are to be put into effect Moreover, the merchant sea­ Washington 25, D. C. . pending final settlement of the men's contribution to victory in dispute. World War H shows that there Battle Over Operators Sign $7.50 Increase T-H Repealer On In Senate Proposed 'Reserve' Bill Weuld Have Seamen Breaking Own Strikes Oppose. Merchant Marine Reserve Bill! • �•,m^ Page Two THE SEAFARERS Wednesday. June 22, 1949 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTIF AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilialed with the American Federation of LaboE At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Reentered as second class matter May 27, 1949, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. , 267 - New Tactics A Government-sponsored, Government-organized Merchant Marine Reserve for use in war and undefined national' emergencies is the nightmare Congressman Charles Potter has dreamed up and embodied in a bill scheduled for congressional hearings this week. The Michigan Republican's bill, HR 4448, is nothing but the newest strike-breaking weapon on fhe market. It would put a lot of seamen in shiny military suits and send them down to sail the ships the first time a maritime union hit the bricks in a proper economic beef. For you can bet your last two bits Congressman Potter means "strike when he piously writes "national emergency." At the hearings in Washington before a subcomrfiittee of the House Committee ori Merchant Marine and Fisheries, a representative of the Seafarers will testify to the true character of the bill, and demonstrate clearly that a semi-military Merchant Marine Reserve is the last thing we need from Congress—in peace or in war. For if the seamen permit a strike-busting trick like this to be put over on them, the waterfront unions will be finished. And then you will be seeing "reserves" organized to break unions in other fields. The SIU is going to make a fight on HR 4448. Moreover, we are going to win that fight, and every -Seafarer should be ready to do his part. Sit down now and write or telegraph the seven Congressmen listed on page one of this issue of the LOG. Tell them that HR 4448 is a new scheme to smash the seagoing imions. Ask them to disapprove it—but fast. " , Hospital Patients 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. Tremendous Opportunity If words will do the trick, we will always have a inerchant marine, a whopping big one. But asking words to do it. is- a large order. Nevertheless, in an address to the King's Point Mer­ chant Marine Academy graduating class. Major General Philip B. Fleming, the new chairman of the United States Maritime Commission, declared confidently the other day that he did not expect a merchant marine sh mp at the present time. General Fleming was almost enthusiastic. The way he spoke, you would think that the maritime industry was expanding. Yet the truth of the matter is that while the Commissioner was speaking, the trek to the boneyard was being stepped up. The only signs of expansion were a few passenger ships in the drawing board stage and a few tankers, some of them for foreign-flag use, actually on the ways. The MC's optimism is difficult if not impossible to justify, and is not shared in many quarters. For in..stance, from Washington comes news that Senator Warren ll^ G. Magnuson's special subcommittee on maritime is be­ ginning its investigation of what the Senator himself terms the "woeful condition" of the shipping business. The committee will seek to determine whether pres­ ent day facilities are adequate, whether US ships carry a proper proportion of passengers and world cargo, whether shipyard work is strategically distributed on a geographical basis and how military shipping affects commercial shipping. The committee has the opportunity to do a tremen­ dous service for maritime. - Certainly it is high time that this country's maritime future came in for a little con­ sideration. The sloppy policies followed by the US since the end of the war have wreaked more damage than we can afford, and it will take more than cheerful speeches to mend matters. A. LUTEY W. VAUGHAN W. G. ALSTON A. L. MASTERS H. G. REYNOLDS M. REINKE G. S. SCOTT G. D. BRADY Si's. S. GALVESTON HOSPITAL BILLY BROWN FRED P. LALLIER EDWIN T. DANBACH HospHak These are Ihe Union Brothers currentlv in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing them. NEPONSET HOSPITAL R. A. BLAKE L. BALLESTERO J. S. CAMPBELL V. W. CHESNER J. T. EDWARDS I. H. FRENCH E. FERRER V. JIMINEZ J. T. KEMPT K. G. LUNDBERG C. L. MOATS W. SEARS H. SELBY ^ J. SILLAK Q. TULL L. TORRES T. WADSWORTH G. WOODS F. ZESIGER » » » FORT STANTON J. LIGHTFOOT A. McGUIGAN D. MCDONALD J. SUPINSKI W, H. ROBERTS J. ASHURST A A A STATEN ISLAND ffOSPlTAL H. E. BONEWALD N. DOHPMi^S J. P. PROBST J. W. FAILLA W. R. THOMPSON M. J. LUCAS A. TREVINO J. HERNANDEZ M. FERNANDEZ L. OIEir ' T. KANADY I. RHODEN M. ROSSI V. GROVER J. MAZZIOCCHI J. F. THOMPSON W. B. BADILLO J. J. DEVINE ' » » » MOBILE HOSPITAL J. CURTIS L. REINCHUGK J. ASHURST J. BERRIER J. PORTER L.-HOWARD L. GROVER W. SIMON R. SHEPPARD H. FOY t A » BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. W. H. WOODILL T. WADSWORTH G. A. CARROLL D. BOYCE F.TKORVATIN 4VI. I. ELMOUR ^ tr if % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL E. E. GROSS t, E. R. MESSINA E. MA^EY J. DENNIS ROTZ F. LANDRY ELLARD L. WILLIS N. I. WEST ' w. MCDONALD L. LA CHAPELL G. PETEUSKY G. H. NOLES G. MEANEY ,•4 C. RAYFUSE G. MIHALOUPOULOUS J. PATTERSON C. BROWN E.-G. PLAHN DICKINSON A. ARVANTIS M. A. LIUZZA B. C. RESKO F. L. DROUANT R. G. BEAUFORT ; J. GALIANO m.: ». '4 :!• �WMnesda]r> Jime 12, 1949 THE JUST OFF THE PRESS The "Shipping Guide for Seafarers." a 16-page booklet containing complete, up-to-date information on registration, shipping and transportation rules has just been published by the Educational Department of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District. The cut above is an enlarged reproduction of the booklet's cover. Actual size is 3>/2 inches by S'/z inches. The "Guide" also listr the principal Branch Halls of the various districts of the international. The booklet is available in all A&G District Halls, and may be had upon request. All members are urged to get a copy, read it carefully and keep it handy at all times. The Union's purpose in publishing the booklet was to prevent misunderstandings arising out of any unfamiliarity with the Union rules. SEAFARERS LOG Sunmount Example Of New Deal For Canadian Seamen Under SlU When a crew has solid Union crew's mess aft with the PO Canadian District Seafarers backing, it can work wonders Messman serving as Utility man. found that the drain from the even aboard a prematurely aging Since the Sunmount lacked a drinking water fountain aft ship like the SS Sunmount, one recreation room, the PO mess- went down to the after peak of the vessels now imder con­ room was used for this purpose, fre.sh water tank. They immediately had this tract to the SIU Canadian Dis­ as well as a place where the water condemned. Then they trict, and manned by Canadian men could do ironing. Next, the SIU delegates set fixed the pipes so that the over­ Seafarers. about spicing up the food fare. flow "from the fountain ran out­ During the voyage which end­ Up to this point the menu had side. The lads were naturally ed recently in Port Alfred, Quebec, the Canadian District been static, featuring one meat more comfortable after that lads transformed the former CSU and two vegetables each meal, whenever thirst overtook them. ship from a rust-crusted old with the same two vegetables FRESH PAINT water pail into a trim SIU ship. sometimes appeaftng for the Wherever paint was sorely Poorly functioning equipment lunch and supper meals. needed, and that was mostly was whipped into shape, handl­ Immediate enthusiasm was everywhere, the Seafarers wield­ ing and stowing of stores was registered by all hands when ed the brushes—crew's quarters, standardized and duties of crew­ two varieties of meat and three messrooms, decks and the rest. men were clarified, to cite a vegetables braced the table at Equipment was obtained to al­ few of the improvements every meal time. The Steward low the men to make the proper noted that this improvement re­ wrought by the Seafarers. sulted in very slight increase in repair jobs, and a well-defined The Sunmount's most distinct system of storing gear was de­ mark of antiquity-^blue linen the cost of stores. Topside was veloped. The plant, which was in the foc'sle, permitted by the especially enthusiastic about this operating sporadically, came in CSU despite the fact that con­ change. for a good overhauling and it tracts had called for white— stopped acting up from then on. SORRY STOVE was one of the first to be swept Previously, the geherators In the course of straightening went on the blink every two or aside in the cleaning up cam­ out the chow situation, the Ca­ three days, lights were frequent­ paign. Reclamation of the Sunmount, nadian Seafarers had opportun­ ly going out, and the fans were only about three years old but ities galore to demonstrate their fouled up. All were set in order. looking 30, was clearly' the re­ ingenuity. The Canadian "District men sult of her sailing under SIU An inefficient "fuel-saving" aboard the Sunmount said that contract. George McNash, a Ca­ stove was a prime example. This the former CSU men just never nadian District Seafarer who stove never got hot enough and, had the support of their union, was an OS on the Sunmount, as a result, the cooks had to and so they never could accom­ said "Union representation did work as long as 14 hours a day plish anything. in order to" have the meals ready As McNash pointed out, where it.'-' on time. there's a will, there's a way. SUNMOUNT ACCOUNT On the return trip from And the SIU Canadian District In support of this contention, Georgetown to Port Alfred, the has shown it has the will to stove went on the blink. The protect and back up its mem­ McNash gave a detailed account Carpenter did some improvising. bership. of the stem-to-stern tightening He rigged up a couple of "hobo That's why the Canadian Dis­ up of conditions aboard the stoves" by taking two five-gal­ trict is showing the way, and Canadian ship. Here are the lon buckets and padding them Canadian seamen are getting a highlights: decent deal. When the Seafarers boarded with cement. They worked fine, too. For the ship they discovered that the first time, the men found the Mate wanted to continue that their meals were always" having two men "on watch, as ready on time. was the case under CSU con­ The SIU delegates also brought tract. to a halt the CSU system of The delegates showed the rations, whereby each man was Skipper where the SIU agree­ given each week his quota of ment called for three men and sugar, coffee, tea and milk to said the contract must be en­ be stored in a small locker pro­ forced. A three-man watch was NEW YORK —Nearly 130,000 vided for the purpose. instituted. members of the International The SIU men inaugurated the Marked improvements were Ladies Garment Workers Union, more satisfactory method of made almost immediately in the AFL, received $5,450,000 worth serving everything—even these galley setup. The PO messroom of vacation checks last week. staples—right from the galley was abandoned and the Car­ Union business agents went penter, Bosun and Donkeyman for each meal. from shop to shop distributing A considerable amount of the began eating their meals in the effort in cleaning up the Sun­ the holiday pay. The money mount was expended in the en­ came from the employers—who gine room. The dirty, greasg- pay„31^ percent of their payroll laden floor plates were a round- expenses into the ILGWU's health and vacation funds. the-clock hazard. About half the funds went to The chapter is prepared to Even a slight roll of the ship 85,000 members of locals be­ pay that part of the cost of care would send a black gang man longing to the Dress Joint Board, and treatment you cannot meet," sliding from port to starboard. and the rest to 45,000 workers she said. "This includes trans­ There were no dust panels un­ under the jurisdiction of the portation, after-care and such der the ladders to keep the dirt Cloak Joint Board--the ILGWU's aids as wheel chairs, braces and from falling down the necks of two big bargaining units in New the men on fireroom • duty. other orthopedic equipment." York. No tool boards were provided. I. Robert Weinberg, labor di­ Vacation payments are based rector of the chapter, noted that Gear was left here, thex-e and on wage rates, and the prevail­ everywhere. "this service is made possible by ing wage in the cloak and suit the annual March of Dimes CHANGES MADE industry is higher than among which organized labor and per­ the dressmakers. sons throughout the nation sup­ All this was changed by the Central records are kept of Seafarers. Tool boards were set port. This support has assured each worker's employment, since that every patient of this disease up, dust panels installed and garment •workers may work in will receive all the care he must the grease removed from the as many aS half a dozen shops deck. have." A fresh coat of paint was ap­ during a year. This system makes One other point emphasized plied for the first time in three it possible for a worker to re­ was that fear and anxiety should years. It was revealfed that in ceive credit for all time worked, be held to a minimum. A calm, the three years under the CSU, in the industry. confident attitude is conducive the ships engine room had never A new phase of the ILGWU's to health and recovery. social security program got un­ been painted at all. Parents, it was noted, should Another example of the CSU's derway this week, too. The Dress remember that of all those failure to provide safeguards for Joint Board announced that 1000 stricken, 50 percent recover com­ the welfare of its membership union members over the age of pletely, while another 25 per­ aboard the ship, was its flagrant 65 have qualified for $50 a cent are left with only slight disregard of the drinking water month pensions. Their checks are going out this week. situation on the Sunmount. after effects. Polio Foundation Lists Five Proiautions Warning that the 1949 polio Kason is "just around the cor­ ner," the Greater New York Chapter of the National Founda­ tion for Infantile Paralysis to­ day issued a list of precautioniary measures for parents and those in charge of children dur­ ing the epidemic danger period. This period usually runs from May through October, reaching its peak in Greater New York City during the Summer months. Miss Jean Rosborough, execu­ tive director of the chapter, list­ ed five easy-to-follow rules for children which have been issued by the . National Foundation's medical authorities. These are: 1. Avoid crowds and places where close "contact with pereons is likely. 2. Avoid over fatigue caused by too activ6 play or exercise, ©r irregular hours. 3. Avoid swimming in pollut­ ed water. Use only beaches or public pools declared safe by lo­ cal health authorities. 4. Avoid sudden chilling. Re­ move wet shoes and clothing at once and keep extra blankets and heavier clothing handy for sudden weather changes. 5. Observe the golden rule of cleanliness. Keep food covered tightly and safe from flies or other insects. Garbage should be covered and, if other disposal facilities are lacking, it should be buried or burned. It is advised that a doctor be called at once* Miss Rosborough noted, if there are symptoms of headache, nausea, upset stomach, muscle soreness or stiffness, or unexplained fever. Pointing out that early diagnosis and prompt treatment are important and may prevent crippling, the Founda­ tion suggests taking the doctor's advice if he orders hospital care. The next step, Miss Rosbor­ ough stressed, is to contact the Foundation's Greater New York Chapter, 1 F. 54th St., Murray Hill 8-1525. Page Three ILGWU Members In New York Get Vacation Checks �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday, June .22, 1949 Boston Shipping Bull Line Goes All-Out On New Ship Good Shipping, Very Few Beefs, Continues Along Halifax Reports In Old Groove By BEN LAWSON By ROY LA PIERRE HALIFAX—Shipping has been BOSTON—Despite the crewing pretty good around this Canad­ of Eastern's Yarmouth, another ian port. In the past week we two weeks have passed without shipped upward of 100 men. ' any marked improvement in the shipping situation in this port. • Incidentally, almost half of the The Yarmouth took her first latter were former members of crew and set sail on schedule. the commie-led and practically It's too bad she's only due to defunct Canadian Seamen's Un­ run during the hot summer ion. months. They certainly are glad to get The excursion boats are run­ out from under the commie-line ning now. The last one, the officials who have been shoving Holiday, will take a crew Fri­ them around in recent years. day. These excursion jobs come We signed on three ships this under the jurisdiction of the week. They were the Saint Malo, SIU affiliate, the Marine Allied Grande Hermine and Wabana, Workers, and all the men aboard all of the Dominion Coal and are MAW members. Steel Company. We had a few Waterman ships We had the Wabana back inArchitect's drawing of the SS Puerto Rico as she will appear edter reconversion. in from the Gulf and a couple transit, too, along with tlje Louisof stray tankers in from the It looks as if Bull Lines' is mer silhouette did not conform York every second Thursday, ar­ burg and Arthur Cross of the South. They came in clean and going all out to capture a big to the present day standards of riving «t San Juan three-and-a- same company. In addition, we left without taking replacements. chunk of the West Indies cruise naval architecture. half days later. had the American fiag Alcoa The Carabulle, Cuba. Distilling business. The company is spend­ The aftermast has been short­ After a brief lay-over, she will Pioneer to which we sent a re­ tanker, was that company's first ing $750,000 to convert the SS ened 58 feet, the foremast 30 proceed to Ciudad Trujillo and placement for a Fireman who ship to hit this area in eight Puerto Rico, formerly the Bor- feet and a 29-foot tripod radar then return to New York, ar­ paid off here. months. We paid her oft in inquen into a real floating pal­ mast has been set atop the riving the following Monday. There were night lunch beefs Providence and sent six replace­ ace. In "Other words, she will make aboard the- Arthur Cross, the wheelhouse. ments aboard. The Trinity, an­ The vessel is being completely Wabana and the Louisburg, plus The old style funnel has been a : series of 12-day trips. other tanker, paid off in Portland rebuilt inside and out at the replaced by a more rakish one. The ship's machinery is get­ some complaints about improper and took eight men. Maryland Dry Dock Company The 30-foot cutaway forward of ting the same kind of overhaul sanitary work. However, we .got in Baltimore. Accommodations the bridge has been plated up that the profile and the accom­ everything squared away and the ANN MARIE IN and public rooms are being en­ and the old stern has been re- odations are receiving. Exten­ ships sailed in good style. Bull Line's new addition, the larged so that the passenger styled with stepdowns. sive alterations are being made We held an informal meeting Ann Marie, a knot ship, has capacity will be cut from 377 to on the engines, boilers and tur­ in the Hall the other night. Jt The Puerto Rico will leave been running into this -port 199. from Pier 22, Atlantic Avenue, bines, and cast iron sea valves had to be informal because we steadily for the past weeks and, did not have a quorum of books. Even the exterior lines of the Brooklyn, on August 18 to* make are beingreplaced with steel. we understand, will continue. Nevertheless, there were about Bull Lines acquired the Puerto Puerto Rico are being altered. her first trip to San Juan and We're a favorite port for in70 men around and we had a Rico, then the Borinquen, along The ship, which is 429 feet long' Ciudad Trujillo. After that she transits, but, darn it, few pay­ and has a gross tonnage of 7,114, will run on a regular, schedule. with two freighters^from Agwil- good get-together on SIU history offs. and policy. was built in 1931 and her for­ The vessel will leave New ines recently. During the past two week pe­ riod we contacted all of the Cities Service ships hitting this general vicinity. The crews are patiently awaiting certification. although we must" admit we're The Associated Fress, the huge the maritime •unions roared their Navy and I understand the Navy The AP's recent retraction did getting a bit anxious to get it newspaper wire service which protest. told them there was no basis for not mean that the wire service over with. When the SIU gets likes to boast that it reports the A week later, on January 28, the story." had suddenly got religion and certified it will mean big things news impartially and accurately, the Navy denounced the stoty as A Navy public relations offi­ was anxious to undo its past sins. for this port, as we have four was forced to" eat a little crow a lie, but the proud Associated cer substantiated the Marine What forced the AP's hand was or five «f their tankers in here the other day when it retracted Press neglected to put out any Corps' statement. But the AP the almost dead certainty that each week. Here's hoping the a six-year old lie which did retraction of the original false still neglected to retract its re­ the NMU was going to win a final okay is not long in coming. great damage to union seamen report. port. libel suit the CIO seamen's un­ everywhere. It was high time. The Navy's repudiation was re­ Congress then took a hand and, ion had brought on the basis of On January 22, 1943, the AP leased in the form of a .report after investigation, a congression­ the story. The AP cried "uncle" carried a story out of Akron, by Admiral "Bull" Halsey, com­ al committee branded the wh9le and along with the Journal-Am­ Ohio, which maintained that a mander at that time of US story as completely unfounded. erican paid the NMU some ra­ Senator Warren G. Magnuson ther piddling damages. union crew had refused to un­ forces in the South Pacific. load a ship at Guadalcanal on a "In no instance," Halsey said, revealed that the Akron sob sis­ At the conclusion of the four Sunday. At that time fighting on "have merchant seamen refused ter had declined to identify the paragraph retraction published By WM. (Curly) RENTZ Guadalcanal was heavy. to discharge cargo from their three marines, the two sailors on June 3, the AP said that "a BALTIMORE — shipping here, First appearance of the story vessels or in any other way fail­ and the pilot who had been the thorough investigation" had fail­ unlike the weather, is not so was in the Akron Beacon-Journ­ ed to cooperate with the US source of her phony yarn. The ed to produce any evidence to AP took no notice of the devel­ hot. Our old reliables, the coast­ al the day before. A girl reporter forces in that area." opments, and the falsehood per­ substantiate .the original phony turned it in, allegedly after in­ The Admiral added that "the wise ships and the Ore boats sisted. version. continue to come and go steadily; terviewing three marines, two merchant seamen's cooperation, Navy seamen and a Navy pilot. efficiency and courage, on some it's the foreign-run ships that are making us cry in our beer— The Beacon-Journal splashed occasions in the face of enemy the sob sister's yarn under an attack, have won high praise." they're not coming in. eight-column, front page head­ NO BASIS We expect • four ships in for line, "Ship 'Strike' Ires Guadal­ By GAL TANNER And how did the papers play payoffs following fqreign trips, canal Fighters." the Halsey report? Here are two' MOBILE — Shipping in the way City, Alcoa Pegasus, Alcoa but unless-more materialize out The newspaper claimed that of thin air, this will be a lean "a high official source in Wash-- examples. The New York Journ­ Port of Mobile held its own for Pointer, Fairhope, Afoundria, week. We handled the week's ington" had confirmed the story. al-American gave it one" para­ the past two-week period. In­ Yaka, Ponce de Leon and De graph on an inside page in its cluding ' approximately twenty Soto. crop of steady runners without FALSE HEADLINES first edition of the day, then towboat and six deep sea relief any trouble, and sent a few^ re­ In addition, the Bessemer Vic­ The AP picked up the phony dropped it. placements aboard each, just jobs, 181 riien were shipped since tory, Bull Run, Steel Scientist enough to keep the port moving. tale and spread it around the The Chicago 'Tribune also gave our last regular rpport. and Canton Victory were incountry, adding that union reg­ it just one paragraph on an in­ The outlook for the coming ulations forbade the crew to side page, but did manage to - Ships paying "off were the transit callers. Bienville, Morning Light, Iber­ On the shipping side again, two-week period is not too work on Sunday. carry the story in all editions. bright. The current crop of lay- In New York, old man Hearst's But eveh before the Navy ville, DeSoto and Monarch of prospects for the next week look ups among the .tankers has nip­ labor - baiting Journal - American released the Halsey report, the the Seas, Waterman; Clipper, fair. Both Alcoa and Waterman ped shipping a bit, and the long leaped at the chance and played Marines had issued what amount­ Pointer, and Pegasus, Alcoa, and have a couple of ships each that the William H. Allen, Isthmian. are scheduled to hit this port. lay-over between cargoes for the up the story on page one. The ed to a denial. ^There \yere no beefs of any con­ Waterman will have its usual tramps also contributes to the equally anti-union Chicago Trib­ In Washington, a Marine"^Corps sequence on these ships. The three coastwise ships, plus a for-' general slowdown. une along with many another general handling public relations The advice from this port is: paper also gave it big headlines. told reporters: "The Marine few minor ones were settled to eign payoff. Alcoa, will have a passenger ship and one foreign Don't come unless you are pre­ With the war effort just swing­ Corps knows nothing about the the crews' satisfaction. pared to spend a good spell on ing into high gear, the cause of published charges. The people in Vhese ships signed on this payoff. )^e beach. If we get a boom unionism in general and mari­ Akron called us about it and we week: We'll give you the full pic-; out of the blue, we'll spread the time unionism in particular suf­ told them we knew nothing Morning Light-, Alcoa Clipper, ture in the Mobile report in the word; fered a vicious blow. Naturally, about it. We referred them to the Iberville, William Allen, Gate­ next issue of the LOG. Associated Press Retracts Wartime Smear dipping Cool In Baltimore Mobile Shipping Holding Fast �Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Jfive Legitimate Unions And The Two-Book Man By CHARLES HAYMOND (A&G District) T. RYAN (SUP) P. MCDONALD (Gt. Lakes District) Although they are completely devoid of influence among maritime workers, there are a few fringe organizations whose main aim in life is to stir up trouble. Aware that their ideologies are, repulsive to alert trade union­ ists, these sterile groups hope to accomplish something by use of the smear technique. The article on this page was submitted by Brothers Haymond, Ryan and McDonald, mem­ bers of three of* the Districts of the Seafarers International Unfonf, to show how these dis­ gruntled elements operate. Most seamen are acquainted with the problem, but the Sea­ farers' article is an interesting refresher. smearing by these ulcerated crackpots exceeded their best efforts in the past. Actually it has no basis in fact, and was merely a rehash of the stories that appeared first in the various commie propaganda sheets. The intellectual freaks who edit the lunatic fringe papers carefully study for "news items" the. commie sheets, all of which they claim to despise and condemn. There are some 14 unions on the waterfront to which various workers ashore and afloat claim membership. There are six AFL, six CIO and two independent unions. Each claims the right to continue as factors in the maritime industry through contractual relationship with various Two of these editors naively admitted in print employers. Each union came into existence be­ that their sources of information stemmed from cause of prevailing conditions and circum­ random letters, careful study of the capitalist stances. press and their own ideas, based on a profound Their activities through the years have estab­ knowledge of the class struggle. lished a pattern of behavior by which each can be identified as a good or bad influence. The The admissions were made as a result of pro­ politically dominated unions are mainly con­ tests, and in order to remove the responsibility cerned with ideologies, which make improve­ At a meeting of these fringers, the organized for these cockeyed articles from the shoulders of ments on the job of secondary importance. worker is blasted for his stupidity in belonging their know-nothing followers, who are hardly in The non-political upions have, as a result, to a union that can do nothing for him; the un- ^ position to support the hearsay carried in the contributed the greatest number of economic organized worker is blasted because he is so gossip sheets as news. improvements in the industry. Whether or not backward; all workers in general are blasted be­ CONFUSED CHARACTER there are too many unions on the waterfront is cause they, as a class, are so misled by the The two-card atian is looked upon as a carrier something that the maritirne workers will have capitalist-controlled school system, radio, press of information to his brother union men and as a to decide for themselves. " and pulpit. COMPANY UNIONS composes the diet in speech and print potential fringe group organizer. He is also de­ Excluded from the above figures are two friend of the exclusive few pended upon to bring some information back on groups of licensed officers who are compelled to "^o try unceasingly to gam, recognition as an "s taking place within the union, join company unions, sponsored and controlled integral part of the labor movement. Rarely does the two-carder know much about by the United Fruit Company and the American proving to themselves that all others are either. - He does not possess the savvy to fully Export Lines .wrong, it is felt that they must be correct. That understand the odd position in which he is There are several such company unions for the conclusion is easy to reach. If that conclusion is placed. He fails to realize that he Is being used unlicensed personnel. Thus the employees may challenged, then one or several are expelled, as the fall guy, who by virtue of union membe carefully dosed with employer-approved pubousted members can then join some other bership might get away with utterances and licity through the company union. The mem- established unit or start one of their own. actions among other union men, or in union bers of these unions are occasionally granted •» pamphlet and speech, each outfit takes all hall, that , would not be tolerated from anyone small concessions. This serves to keep the boys others to task and proves how phony the whole else. in line and prevents gravitation toward the legipolitical in outlook; These bush league groups have no policy or timate unions, through which would be ob- others claim a mixture of all the finer points, program, unless it is to deceive and' confuse. Several, claim to be interested solely in m those They are exclusive units who maintain halls tained more and broader benefits. strata of humans who work for wages. Each where thought and opiniop are carefully chan­ The company union cannot protect its mem­ bers, but must condone the thousand and one unit claims a following on the waterfront. There­ neled. By their, actions in the labor movement, abuses and penalties with which employees are fore, a contact is established in various ports it is possible to think of them as recently continually threatened by the company brass. where members can meet and add to the general awakened Rip Van Winkles, dazed and be­ Also excluded from the first group are the fund of mis-information. It amounts to a wildered. They can lurther be thought of as the night riders of the labor movement who, ipolitical and. social clubs, parties, educational screwed-up "fire and boat drill." with other anti-labor forces, constantly snipe at MALARKEY MILL leagues, crackpots and others who make up the lunatic fringe of the labor movement. They are Lacking an informed membership in the in­ the unions. The communist party and the em­ many in number, all different in philosophy and dustry, the leaders find it necessary to go to ployers owe the lunatic fringe a vote of thanks. attitude. None of these makes a pretense of other sources in search for data on the everFringe units, as you know, are made up of nonimproving the well-being of the worker in in­ shifting scene. They must grub to make more unionists. By their contacts and educational produstry. Their memberships are tiny-and very plausible the stream of mis-information they cesses, they have become violently anti-union. exclusive because of the very nature of each pour into print. Articles emitting from these Those who work for a living are among the sources rant, rave, slander and hurl abuse, and great numbers of unorganized, always available outfit. to fill jobs in non-union outfits. You can im­ are rarely written by union workers. ODD LOT The articles are drawn up by such whose agine the job a fringe member can do on the As a result, each attracts a peculiar element acquaintanceship with the waterfront is based "illiterates." Innoculated with a rustry victrola which can only find comfort in each other's needle, their yapping is incessant and, through presence. They are made up of worker and on a rare trip aboard a ferry or excursion boat. utterances born of a warped mind, will repeat Papers which carry that sort of educational non-worker alike, with all the gradations of each, including the most useless element of material are personal mediums of expression. untiringly the rehashed versions of all the anti­ union propaganda issued by the employers and society. Each. for reasons best known to itself The editor is subject to varying moods, depend­ ent on painful corns, bellyaches or callouses. the intellectual crackpots. has become a part of the fringe movement. The actual workers who belong to fringe units These are the screwballs who shape news to fit HAVE ANTI-UNION RECORD are those who never belonged to a union, or preconceived notions, and invariably print their Records also show that when unorganizect were' kicked oUt of unions for various reasons. notions. workers were being balloted in this industry, the During the past two months, these characters This element, teamed up with others who sornefringe members and their mistaken friends were how live without working, make up the majority. have poured into print a running account of the SIU's activities during the Canadian waterfront the most eloquent ip persuading others to vote The rare two-book member is more often the beef. They carefully ignored mention of the against all unions. person who started with the fringe, and finally The two-card man would never willingly joined a union through which many benefits international commie set-up as a major factor and its threat to other unions. They forgot to sacrifice the interest he feels in the union con­ could be obtained with the least outlay of time, energy and money. Union benefits were given mention that the SIU obtained for the Canadian tracts that protect him, through which he is put them which could never be offered by the fringe seamen security on the job that they never had on the job with all the guarantees that automa­ tically go with union membership. It is some­ before. outfits. They neglected to mention that the Canadian thing which no art of the fringe groups can Some others have tried to join unions, but for various reasons were rejected. There are obvious seamen obtained higher wages and improved offer or ever, create. The mis-informed union reasons why each unit has some adherents. Each conditions. However, the great fund of mis- man may adopt a pattern of behavior inimical has a share of the industrial and social misfits. information, the ill feeling, the stored-up venom to the best interests of his union. That would the "eccentrics, TrWsporTsrbTes and disgruntled —all found an outlet in \his opportunity to as- mean lending aid and comfort to the enemy, members of the human family. These persons sassinate the characters of the elected officers It would be best if the union membership as occasionally gain an audience into whose ears of the Union, and the membership in general. a whole eliminated these few two-card members can be poured the noises best described as the All were described in the fringe papers as the and those friendly to this form of self-destruc• proverbial "tempest in a teapot." phoniest collection on this planet. The job of tion. There is no room for them here. �Page Six T H E S E A F A WE R S LOG Wednesday, June 22,' 1949 AND NEWS SS Calmar Gourmet Feasts (Alone) On Hawk A La Kilby FORMER LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLER If you're tired of regular shipboard fare, Berle Kilby, crewmember of the SS Calmar will gladly give you his recipe for parboiled and fried hawk, a rare delicacy which he claims tastes like chicken.* r ^ 1 a meal on the wing, for it took Of course, first you have to off on a straight course, steadily gaining altitude. It flew on out catch the hawk. 'Aid Until Well,' Maiden Crew Tells Injured Seafarer The crew of "the SS Maiden Victory, Waterman, gave a first rate demonstration recently to show that the SIU truly is- the Brotherhofid of the Sea. When crewmember C. A. Young was hurt ashore and sent to a hospital in Astoria,' Wash­ ington, his shipmates were quick to toss 70 bucks into a kitty which would see him through any rotigh times he might en­ counter. However, after the money was collected, the Ship's Delegate, whose responsibility it was to see that the sum reached Brother Young, discovered that the in­ jured seaman had been trans­ ferred to the U.S.- Marine Hospi­ tal in Seattle. But Young got the money any­ way, for Ship's Delegate McCulloch wired it on to Seattle, and in a telegram told Young that if more money was needed he should let the Maiden's crew know. The crew Would take care of the rest. Young was informed. y How Brother Kilby caught his of sight, but with the binoculars bird and prepared the sumptuous it was followed for a distance meal is describe i by fellow crew- of five or six miles. member Jack F. Christy, in DIVE BOMBER letter to the LOG. Christy, like a good reporter, recorded the tale "It suddenly dove with out­ as*it came about, all grisly de stretched needle sharp talons on tails included, but when it came its prey, a tern, killing it in­ to sampling the dish, being no stantly. A few minutes later it gourmet and the possessor of alighted in the crosstrees again, squeamish constitution, he gra­ out of breath, but victorious. It then proceeded to pick the fea­ ciously bowed out. thers off the tern and pop bits Here's Brother Christy's acof flesh into its bill. After its fill count of Operation Kilby: of chow it sat back to await "We had just left Panama nightfall and sleep. heading for .Long Beach, when we noticed the hitchhiker. It "Here Brother Berle Kilby, Seafarer Larry Schroeder, a familiar figure around southern was perched on the railing the four to eight Ordinary, arenas a few years back, sticks up his dukes for the camera. the crosstrees of the foremast, climbed,the mast with a pair of Brother Schroeder, who doffed h^ gloves for the seagoing and from all appearances there leather gloves protecting his " life in 1947, battled many big names in the fight game during weren't any other birds around hands-and grabbed the hawk by his career as a lightweight, welterweight and middleweight. except this''lonely hawk. the legs. Evidently he intended Schroeder says sailing in the SIU is easier than scrapping for a living. "Suddenly it must have seen to train it to hunt for him, but it was to no avail. The hawk couldn't be mastered. "Thus it was, after great deiberation, Kilby chopped its head It is the proud boast of the off with" a deck scraper, scalded, By SALTY DICK Seafarers International Un­ plucked, cleaned arid dissected. ion that an SIU ship is a^ clean Kilby then parboiled it and dip­ ship Let's keep it that way. ped it in cracker crumbs and Quiz: How many states are ing in a garage, but comek has sailed aboard. He can also Although most of the crews fried it. there in the United States? (An around the New York Hall reg­ tell you all the details, dpwn leave a ship in excellent con­ "I watched the proceedings. swer at end of column)... The ularly to see "his pals... If you to the exact penny he made on dition, it has come to the at­ plan to qtut the sea, retire your each trip. » tention of the membership Kilby picked off bits of meat and old Borinquen (renamed the book in good standing ... dairies Answer to Quiz: 45 and three stuffed them into his kisser. He Puerto Rico) is soon to come out that a few crews have vio­ beamed and cut off bigger slices. and ply between New York^ F. Byrne has a little book with commonwealths: Pennsylvania, lated this rule. So they have the names of all the ships he Massachusetts" and Virginia. gone on record to have all. Somehow it made me think of Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo the hawk picking apart the tern on a 14-day cruise... In 1941 quarters inspected by the an hour or so earlier. After the Harry L. Schuler joined the SIl' Patrolman before the payoff, meal was completed, Kilby rose on the West Coast and since and if the conditions are im-satisfactory, he has the right and announced that the meal had ^ that time he has never had his been most enjoyable. It tasted picture in the LOG. to hold up the payoff until better than chicken, he an- Who is the fellow who attend­ everything is spic and span. nounced. ed a wedding with his camera Remember that the Patrol­ Since that time he has suffer­ and after taking pictures al man can only have repairs made if he knows what has ed no ill effects. However, crew- evening discovered he hadn't members have reported to me pulled his slide out—no pictures to be done. Cooperate by that often on an evening they ... One of the best dressed Wip­ making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one have seen Kilby standing at the ers sailing out of here is Teddy rail, binoculars to eyes, scan- Garcia. He's now on the Cape copy to the Skipper, and one ning the horizon. But we haven't' Nome heading for the Med. to the Patrolman. Then you'll By JAMES H. DUBOSE see some action. played host to a hawk since. Big Andy Carillo, formerly an Can't blame them, either." Army Cook, is noW ashore work- Oh, mighty waters, down to the sea, Keep It Clean! 'The Voice Of The Sea' Ode To The Mississippi ' HEADING SHOREWARD FROM THE SANTA CLARA VICTORY Flowing on into eternity From where do you come, and where go, From driving rain and melting snoW. -. - Moving slowly into the distances, Taking the course,of least resistance. If only you'd speak, I'd hear your tales, Of battles fought on indian trails. - C -: ,^ 15 ., Of adventures of Marquette and Joliet, Yes, all this and more you'd sJy. The massacre of Natchez and even more. The fall of Vicksburg in the Civil War. .V . Tales of side wheelers and gamblers brawls. Of bayous echoing with mallards' calls." Of the" British attack in 1812, ' And on Jackson's victory a tnoment you'd delve. From a vanlaga point on. the dock. Seafarer Norman Maffie skelchec the arrival of the liberty launch from the Isthmian ship Santa Clara Victory, in Bombay, India. You'cf speak of Lafitte, the pirate prince. And other great men you've known since. Yes, yours is a story of endless sensation, Because you reflect the life of a nation. . ^ " ^ �Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARER S LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings DOROTHY. April 3 — M. C. McCranie. Chairman; J. Henault. Secretary. Discussion on the bread situation. Since the Baker .is already working extra hours and is not receiving over­ time for baking bread, the Stew­ ard hag approved the purchase of bread in Puerto Rico. Ship's delegate reported that 12 hours overtime had been collected for Oilers at payoff, as result of Chief Engineer and Captain working on deck. No beefs in the Engine and Stewards De­ partments. Deck Department has a minor overtime dispute. Suggested that flyspray be used in the messroom while the ves­ sel is in island ports. Also that deck around card table be swept by players at termination of nightly games. Brother Calebaugh asked for clarification of work to be performed by men on gangway watch. meeting read and accepted. Ship's and department delegates made their reports. Motion car­ ried that each departrrlent dele­ gate prepare a repair list and submit it to ship's delegate who is to turn them over to the Captaon.' A ball team is to bq or­ ganized and a collection taken up for- gear. Each man is to buy his own jersey and cap. qo-managers are be elected at meeting to be held following this one. 444 STEELORE, April 24 — -R. Preston, Chairman; J. Castle, Secretary. Following the reports of the department delegates, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mot­ ions carried: That no crewmember is to pay off until all beefs have been settled by the Patrol­ man; that each mah turn over his book to the Patrolman at the payoff, pay his dues, get a receipt and have his book stamp to date. Under Good and Wel­ fare there was discussion on sanitary work, and it was rec­ ommended that this work should be taken over for a week by the three departments on a ro­ tating basis. Notices are to be posted announcing the schedules for the cleaning work. dum. There was considerable pro and Con discussion on this issue. One minute of silence in memory of departed Brothers. • 4* 4 4 SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, April 10 — Capote, Chairman; Hatch, Secretary. Ship's dele­ gate reported that Brother Sheppard will be on board at arrival in New Orleans to settle any old beefs. Two hours of disput­ ed overtime were reported in the Deck Department; no beefs in the Black Gang or Stewards Department. Brother Gautraux resigned as deck delegate and Brother Alstatt relinquished job of ship's delegate. Brothers Wright and Kelley \^ere elected i. i, to replace them respectively. CALEB STRONG, Mar 10 — Crewmen extended a vote of Westphall. Chairman; Cornell, thanks to the retiring delegates. Secretary. Delegates reported 4 4 4 that all was smooth in the three CITY OF ALMA, Mar 31 — departments. Doyle elected ship's Cliff Wilson, Chairman; Daniel delegate by acclamation. All Goldblatt, Secretary. Under Old hands were reminded that when Business, there was discussion in foreign ports they must put of motion calling for Patrol­ in requests for time off. Vote man's intervention in regard to of thanks given to the Stewards painting of messroom. Motion Department for the good work carried inquiring Steward to done on this trip. One minute furnish requistion of stores that of silence in memory of depart­ are being picked up in Honolulu. 444 ed Brothers. EVELYN, April 18 — Bill El­ Patrolman is to be called in to 4. 4. 4. . aid in having water tanks ce­ liot, Chairman; C. Mitchell, Sec­ Minutes of previous ROBIN "GOODFELLOW, Mar. mented as they are in deplor­ retary. 21 — Vincent Meehan, Chair­ able condition. Repair lists are meeting read and accepted. De­ man; C. Howard R^rdon, Sec­ to be given to the Department partment delegates' reports ac­ retary. Ship's delegate issued a delegates. One minute of silence cepted. A new repair list is to warning on the consequences of in memory of deceased Union be drawn up and turned in for this voyage, §is the list from the intoxication during working Brothers. previous voyage had not been hours. Disputed overtime was turned in. After discussion on reported existing in the three the forthcoming payoff, it was departments. Motion by Vincent Meehan, seconded by Anthony agreed that no one is to pay­ off until given an okay by their Pedicini, carried, that any man respective department delegates. going ashore and leaving an­ Brothers stood one minute in other in his place, is-to make silence in memory of departed certain that substitute is cap­ 4 4 4 able of performing the duties SEATRADER. Mar. 20 — Union members. required. Under Education, there Charles Oppenheimer, Chairman; STEEL FABRICATOR, April was considerable , discussion on Fred Bruggner. Secretary. Gen­ the history of the SIU and the eral review of repairs submitted 10 — Earl H. C. Poe, Chairman; structure of the organization. in list of previous trip; accom­ H. D.^ Higginbotham, Secretary. There was also a reading of and plishments were discussed and Ship's delegate stated that every­ discussiop on the A&G shipping those repairs rejected were not­ thing is going along smoothly. rules. It was suggested that ed. In election of delegates, the Excfept for some disputed over­ Stewards Department exercise following were chosen by ac­ time, all is okay in each of the the maximum sanitary precau­ clamation: Fred Bruggner. ship's departments. Motion by Bates, tions inasmuch as the health of delegate;Teddy Ostaszeski. deck; carried, recommending that Pa­ the entire crew depends to a A. Sanchez, stewards, and F. Jt- trolman see Captain about re­ great degree on their cleanli­ Sylvia, engine. Ship's delegate pairs before ship leaves Balti­ ness. Fred Bruggner made a short more. Motion by Higginbotham talk on the ports to be visited that letters of recommendation and advised all hands to go easy be given to permitmen aboard. on drinking. He said that each Under Education there was gen­ and every jjian . is expected to eral discussion on Union activit­ do his job and that performing ies. would not be tolerated. Steward Bryiint briefly discussed the stor­ ing of the ship and welcomed suggestion for the change of menus.- Lights are to be put on Members who forward deck near cargo lashings. Bro­ 4 4 4 their membership books to JOHN B. WATERMAN, Mar. ther Oppenheimer solicited the the New York Hall for retire­ 20 — W. S. Porter, Chairman; aid of men interested in wiring ment are ugred to mark the E, Jones. Secretary. Delegates to members of Congress and the envelope with the notation reported that all was okay. Senate on the Bland Bill. He "Attentions: 8th floor," in or­ Motion carried to call to Patrol­ was also drafting a letter to the der to insure quicker hand­ man's attention the changing of Secretary of Commerce, petit­ ling of the matter. the sailing board at such short ioning him to grant charters to ' Marking of the envelope in notice. It was suggested that the Arnold Bernstein line for the manner advised above two ships. , the washing machine be kept will save time and will result clean at all times. Every man in prompt return of the book was advised to get up to the • COLABEE.^Apra^lO — Harry to the sender. Hall and vote on the transpor­ Jaynes. Chairman: John Dugina. tation question in the referen- Secretary. Minutes of previous RETIRING BOOKS TheLop is-theone .srare oj^ of reeuohiti^^^ttie^ m&mbczship coith your c^iM&ns and proposals. Letters to ineLop on the urelfere. o£- tlieUnion, yc£ir experiences, and hec^ cvill brin^^ your ideas before the tvidesrir l^ion^uddicticc. pertnittin^,all letters ojill those ttot mlpht cojnceivuifiy cbm the Union.Let foom ' I CUT and RUN By HANK Thanks to Brother "Sloppy," the oldtimer, for letting us knowabout changing the bundles of LOGs going to a Santos, Brazil, bar. Now they'll be available at the Washington Bar.. . Mucho appreciation. Brother "Sloppy" ... Brother John Dolan writes that he's shipping out. Smooth voyaging, Brother Dolan... It looks like D. D. Story is up in Massachusetts from his latest voyage... Congratulations to Brother William Lord of Pennsylvania. He just rang himself into happy wedding bells. A long voyage of happiness in the sea of matrimony, Brother Lord... Brother Richard King writes he's Yokohama-bound aboard the SS James Swan. Good voyaging to you. Brother King... Here are a few Brothers in town right now—Woody Lockwood, William Brady, Vic Sulfenick ... Brother Jgck S. White writes that he's in San Francisco waiting for a ship. 4 4 4 Brother Richaxd "Phoiobug" Martinez and Joe Kotalik are in New York waiting to ship out. Brother Martinez can't wait to launch his seafaring photography. Brother Kotalik probably will auction his "Man from Mars" radio helmet (which scared the living daylights out of a few Brothers)—unless, of course, it still works out at sea... We remember Brother Jake Fediow telling us about how he remembers the hard times in those good "old bad days" when the soles of his shoes were so thin he could know whether he stepped on a penny or a dime... The fine way many of the fellas have been voluntarily helping for many weeks in putting the hall in a shipshape oondition is good unionism, indeed... Brothers, the political in-action of many Congressmen and Senators still keeps the Taft-Hartley Act on the backs of the labor movement. So keep writing those letters. Brothers, urging them to repeal this anti-labor lai^ without re-enacting similar destructive amendments. The SEAFARERS LOG • will be sailing to the homes of the following Brothers—Leo Feher of New Jersey, J. Daly of Illinois, V. O'Mary of Mississippi, William Tarrant of Oklahoma (by the way, he's in New York right now), Melvin Fontenot of Louisiana, Jack Thornburg of Arizona, T.-E. Maynes of Pennsylvania, Andy Anderson of California, Helmar Bjork of Pennsylvania, A. -11. Guidry of Louisiana, Joseph Mucia of New York, Major CosteUo of Louisiana, Joseph Wing of Maryland, William Utley of Louisiana, James McComas of Maryland, Vincent Chamberlain of MassachusStts, Glyn Vaughn of Alabama, Roberto Zaragoza of New York, Robert Miller of Virginia. 4 4 4 Joe Pilutis just came into town... We hear "Peg Leg" Andy Anderson is down in. Baltimore... Happy voyaging to Timmy McCarthy, who's pjrobably, out at sea now bound for a long voyage to India with Adam Hauke and some other Brothers ...Several Brothers have told us they had to wipe their eyes and hold on to th^ bar when about a week ago they found a beautifully-rigged Indian motorcyclev parked 'in front of the tables. And then in a corner on one of the largest seats they saw a six-foot model-ship of the English-passenger type... Well, seeing is believing—and that looks like one. situation which won't ever be duplicated or niade better, indeed... Brothers, keep up with your Union. Read those booklets. Catch up on Union activities from back issues of your LOG. Happy sailing! �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday, June 22, 1948 THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKiS Recuperates On Job 'Company-Minded' Poor Argument Bosun After Stint Of 'Light Duty' For Vacation Plan, Says Buckley To the Editor: ing over the side. If you want muscles, don't write to Charles Atlas, see our Captain. If you're hurt on this ship it's just tough. I fell on deck and hurt my knee. I was unable "to bend it. The only medical atten­ tion came from the Mate, who gave me something to rub on it. He gave me a job sewing a canvas cover for the sounding machine. I was sitting down working at the job when the Captain carne along. He seemed disturbed to see me sitting down. I was too. I should have been lying down with my leg elevated. Jus\ thought that I'd drop a by the SIU thai broke up these Brothers realize that when jobs line or so to give the story of were plentiful they acted inde­ cliques.I am opposed to compulsory Let us correct ourselves on pendently and even though it the trip aboard Isthmian's At­ vacations. constructive ideas necessai-y for meant putting themselves out lanta City. We have a swell To say that a Union Brother the welfare of the Union instead they Tefused to take a job to crew aboard. The Mates are in becomes company-minded or is a of getting the old hungry job- cover the Union. Now that the their early twenties, the bulk of creator of cliques because he conscious enyy of the individuals famine is approaching they the Deck Department is older wishes to remain aboard ship who have more staying power blame the Union rules and wish than the officers. The Skipper is trip after trip is just so much to remain on the job. to change things in order to cov­ 36, but to hear him talk he nonsense. We have many mem­ Let's get shed of these so- er their own lack of responsibil­ should be much older. He thinks bers who are married men and called Union Brothers who sign ity and to hell with the Union. that he is the only one on the require a steady income to raise aboard ship and then . in the ship who knows the score. Joe Buckley a family. It is understandable first port of call head for a SS Seatrain New York The trip started out to be a why they remain on the job. booze joint and forget to re­ (Ed. Note: Brother Buck­ good one, but it sure changed To say that a seaman becomes turn until the ship's whistle ley's letter is in response to in a hurry. If you should happen lax in union principles because blows an hour before sailing. a LOG article by Richard to hurt yourself here there is no he remains on the job for a long Let's get shed of these free­ Miartinez urging support of such thing as taking it easy. HOLLYWOOD CREW period is darn poor judgment loaders who are too darn lazy the Mobile resolution calling You're put to work on light of your fellow men. The Union to produce a day's work and are for compulsory vacations. The duty, which'consists of sougeeing He gave me a lecture on the book doesn't make a Union man, constantly whispering among LOG welcomes further com­ the . foremast, sewing canvas, beauties of shipping Isthmian be­ fore the SIU entered the picture. it's the man who makes the their shipmates that the Bosun ment on this subject.) stowing anchor chain and paint- To him we are a bunch of Holly­ is a slave-driver, all because Union book. wood sailors. He told me that be­ As an example, let us take these guys are too darned lazy fore the Union came in, one THE PRIDE OF TAMPA the ship on which I am a crew; to produce. watch used to top all the booms. Let's get shed of these supermember—the SS Seatrain New That's a fairy story I'm going York. This job would provide duper saviours of the working to teU my grandchildren. We a livelihood for any Union mem­ stiff who constantly beat their stayed at anchor the last nght ber who wished to work and a gums that' this or that Union in port and guess what; the an­ official is a phony, but when chance to visit his home every chor ball was up all night in­ face to face'with the guy they're other week. stead of the anchor light. But We have several Union Broth­ as sweet as honey and try to we're the Hollywood sailors, so' ers' aboard this ship who have talk their way into the official's we couldn't tell them how to' heen holding down this job right good graces. run the ship. If it's the future these Broth­ steady and they seem to have Just before we left port I gopd Union principles. At least ers worry about, then let's go asked the Mate if he were going in my opinion they seem good. out for more of the unorganized to break the sailors out to se­ I!ve seen crewmembers come ships so that we cah make the cure the ship." He told me to take and go and all you can hear is "Brotherhood of tlie Sea," a care of my job and he would continuous griping about the hundred percent reality under take care of his. I told him that ship being phony, or that this one banner. the Union agreement, called for particular man doesn't part his The Brothers who object to hair correctly to suit these in­ members staying aboard ships all ships to be secured before dividual free-loaders who only should keep in mind that they going to sea. He didn't agree. I use this ship as a ferryboat to had the same chance. I know Seafarers gather before the SIU's Tampa Hall, a showplace told him that I was going to what it is to blow my top just get to another port. in the Florida city. Seafarer Richard Martinez submitted the bring the matter to the Union's I don't know how long the because things didn't suit me, attention when we hit port, but picture to the LOG. writer of the resolution in Mo­ as we grow older time makes he didn't change his mind. We bile (to make vacations compul­ us understand that the other had deck cargo consisting of sory after one year) has been guy has the privilege of an empty drums and we left the going to sea, but were he to go opinion and too, that you may port imsecured. We had time to back into the records he would have to humble yourself at do the job, but the Mate seem­ discover that the greatest num­ times. This makes you realize ed to think that painting over ber of home* guards and com­ that it pays to take life on the the side was more important. pany-minded stiffs came from slow bell. Five days later at sea we final­ it, to determine his own bargain­ This business of job security To the Editor: the old ISU days. It was the ly secured cargo. ing agent") The SIU won the reorganizing of these seamen makes many of these Union The oppositidn of .the Cities election by an overwhelming ma­ I understand the last crew got Service Oil Company to the SIU jority. off because- they couldn't stand SMILES FOR PUERTO RICO is deeper than the - question of It is high time that laws be the officers. I'm sure the story union representation of crews on enacted by Congress to penalize will be the same this trip. As its ships. The company is, in firms which deliberately flout for the many charges of laxity . reality, opposing the principles the laws of the land by deny­ levied at the crew, as Bosun I of democracy and the constitu­ ing their employees their con­ can say that none of the crew . tional right of men to choose stitutional rights. loafed. ..The trouble is, I think, ' their own representatives. that the Captain has made too . THEIR VOICE many runs to the Persian Gulf. It is a kick in the teeth to The Seafarers International Frank J. Richardson each and every seaman on CS Union, now speaking as the ships, whether he voted for the •voice of the Cities Service sea­ SIU or not. The company has men, speaks in terms of democ­ set itself above the laws of the racy, of progress and stable hu­ land and above a citizen's fun­ man industrial relations. A man When your ship'has been damental rights. ceases to be a pawn or a slave out of hot water for over The Cities Service code is the of company policies. The laws twelve hours make sure that master and slave ideology) a of the land become the great ar­ this fact is recorded in the throwback to the dark ages. biter in all disputes which may Engine'log book. It will save Even the dictators- are forced to arise in the future. a lot of trouble when your pay lip service to the people of Is this power feared by. the 'ship hits port later. their lands, proclaiming their re­ Cities Service Oil Company, If you are in port when actionary rule as being "central­ which boasts of its "American­ the boilers give up the ghost,. ized democracy." ism" to the American people in notify the Hall immediately But not so with Cities (Serv­ paid newspaper advertisements, and a Patrolman will handle ice. They oppose by hook and termed "public service?" There the matter with the com­ Here are some of the deck .gang aboard the SS Ines, the crook any effort of their seamen seems, to be a gap as wide as pany. Don't wait until the new Bull Line ship, just before reaching Puerto Rico on a to gain their freedom. This wri­ the poles between their pqbli- ship is half way across the recent trip. Back row (left to right): E. Pantojas, OS; G. ter believes that tjie fundamental city and operations department. ocean before you send word: Malby, AB; R. DUlon, AB; B. V. Ledo, AB. Center row; A. rights of the "Mfessboy on a CS They should find out about each let out a yell before your Maldonado. AB; D. Diaz. DM; C. Negron, Bosun; G. Carmacho, ship are as great as those of the other. The right hand should ship leaves port and the mat­ Chips.., Down in front: an unidentified OS. Picture was snapped company president. The Messman learn what the left hand doeth. ter will be settled at once. and submitted to LOG by Juan Colpe. Pantry Utility. has the right, and'has exercised Wandering Seafarer To the Editor: CS Boasts Of Americanism, But Denies Seamen Freedom No Hot WateK? �Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Seafarers At Work — Asea And Ashore The photos on this page show two groups of Seafarers as they toiled to get things ship-shape - at sea, aboard the Sanford B. Dole, and ashore, in the Union Hall in the Port of New York. The operation aboard the .San­ ford Dole got under way when crewmembers turned to in a suc­ cessful effort to refloat the vessel after she had run aground. The' Dole Seafarers' seamanship paid off after 58 hours of labor, when -the vessel was refloated without assistance. In all she was aground 72 hours. In photo left, Bob High does his mighty bit by swinging a sledge hammer on the deck of the Dole. Back again in photo right. Bob and some of his ship­ mates attempt to lash a stream anchor to two lifeboats for the kedging operation. Lifeboats couldn't carry it, and a launch finally had to be used. Advice and encouragement flowed freely from the deck of the Dole to the group lashing the anchor to the lifeboats. Here are John Rood (facing camera) and other members of the Deck Gang as they watched the operation in progress below. The Dole crew Was proud of the fact that no assistance from out­ side sources was needed to refloat the ship. All pictures of the Dole operation were submitted to the LOG by Brother Rood. The shoreside task—cleaning,' painting and putting gear in ship-shape, condition—in the New York Hall wasn't an emergency like that aboa:d the Dole, but it was rigorous nevertheless. Here is part of the crew that is responsible for the bright new look of the New ^ork building. Front row (left to right)—Joe Kotalik, JValter Fisher. George Perez. Dave Miller and Cecil Thomas; • middle row—George Lucik, John Carr, Edgar Blake. Norman Pasakoff and George King; rear row—John Murphy. Alex Becker, JBen Schwartz. Sid Green and Edward Gonsalves. ^ " .1 1 ) Nothing was slighted as the alteration crew went to work on the building equipm^t. Chairs that appeared to be on their last legs were skil'fully whipped into practically brand-new condi­ tion. In photo above. Brothers Becker, Thomas. Pasakoff and Gonsalves are seen as they sanded down the furniture preparatory to applying the new finish. Looking on are Surrath Singh (wearing dark glasses) and John Carr. When these men and their co-workers were finished with their job, the Hair was ample testimony that the Union slogan, "An SIU ship is a clean ship," applies wherever Seafarers congregate. More than the efforts of a single crew is required to keep the quarters sparkling throughout the year. So posters were placed around the building reminding all hands that they could do their bit'by cooperating. Here are (left to right) Joe Kotalik. Paul Lansky and Paul Zimmerman, preparing posters asking all to "Please Keep This Place Clean." Included in the statistics furnished by the lads working on the clean-up project in the New York Hall were these: More then 20 chairs, and five desks were reconditioned; some 50 signs, urging cooperation in keeping the building clean, were painted. Several pounds of gum were scraped from the second deck alone—a job that took 6 men 2 hours to complete. �Page Ten TAMPA Chairman, Ray While, 57; Recording Secrelary. R. H. Hall, 26060; Reading Clerk, L. R. While, 27165. Accepted readings of previous minutes of other Branches. Sec­ retary-Treasurer's financial re­ ports for preceding two weeks read and accepted. Agent said that business and shipping were on the slow side, although the usual number of ships were coming into port on in-transit status. Agent's and Dispatcher's reports accepted. Motion car- THE SEAFARERS Wednesday, June 22. 1949 A&G Shipping From June 1 To June IS PORT * Boston New York. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk. Suvannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston West Coast San Juan. .GRAND TOTAL ried that any man registered in one Registration Group not be allowed to change to another un­ til the next regular meeting after registration. After discus­ sion a hand vote was taken with 51 favoring the motion, none against. Motion adjourn was carried at 8:30 PM, with 54 members present. 4 4 4NEW ORLEANS —Chairman, Herman Troxclair, 6743; Record­ ing Secrelary. George Allen, 114; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, 76. LOG REa DECK 22 160 39 113 39 17 6 45 63 . ^"98 35 14 .... 650 REG. ENG. REG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. 17 130 30 72 17 6 6 56 65 78 33 9 32 141 ' 16 62 24 9 4 48 117 66 32 17 71 431 84 247 80 32 16 149 245 242 100 40 29 85 22 81 26 17 • 6 67 72 28 19 13 24 64 10 04 28 12 7 55 64 24 22 8 82 93 8 52 11 17 9 59 122 16 34 9 135 242 40 197 65 46 22 181 258 68 75 30 519 568 1,737 465 382 512 1,359 SHIPPED DECK the meeting. Agent's, Patrol­ men's and Dispatcher's reports read and accepted. One minute of silence in memory "of departed members. Meeting adjourned at 8 PM, with 205 members present. 4. 4> SAVANNAH — Chairman. J. Drawdy, 28523; Recording Secre­ tary, E. B. McAuIey, 26081; Reading Clerk, C. M. Rice, 40707. Agent gave his verbal report. Dispatcher reported that men had been sent to the following ^hips: Steel Travel, Purdue Victory,- Trinity, Marquette Vic­ tory, Yarmouth, Carrabulle, Ann Marie 'and Ampac Wa^shington. Minutes of previous meetings approved. Readings of Secre­ tary-Treasurer's financial report. Branch Agent stated that ship­ ping had been fair for the past two weeks, with several clean payoffs *highlighting the activity of the period. The Bull Line's SS Dorothy was in port at the time of the meeting. Requests from several members seeking to be excused from the meet­ ing were disposed of by the membership. Motion by J. Goude that all monies owed to a crewmember be paid at one time. After much discussion on the motion, it passed. One Members stood in silence for one minute in memory of de­ parted Union Brothers. Consid­ erable discussion took place on many subjects under Good and Welfare. , Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM, with 65 bookmembers present. 4 4 4 SAN FflANCISCO — Chair­ man, H. Hutchershn, 126; Re­ cording Secretary, A. Hellmuth, 7755; Reading Clerk, E. M. Col­ lins,' 102120. Previous minutes of all port meetings read and accepted. Port financial reports approved. Charges against crew members of a Seatrain" vessel accused of conduct unbecoming a Union member were read. Motion car­ ried to notify accuked to appear before a trial committee in this port. Port Agent stated that business affairs of port were in good shape and that, although shipping had fallen off some­ what, it was expected to pick up before next meeting. On schedule at the moment were eight ships for payoffs and more than 25 for in-transit calls, he said. Dispatcher gave break­ minute of silence in respect to down on shipping and registra­ the memory of deceased Union Meeting adjourned tion figures for the two-week members. at 7:30 PM with 69 members period. Excuses referred to the Dispatcher. Daniel Maurin ,4ook present, 3^ 4. 4, Oath of Obligation. There was NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben much discussion under Good and Welfare on matters of vital Rees, 95; Recording Secretary Union importance. Meeting ad­ and Reading Clerk, J. A. Bul­ journed at 8:20, with 291 book- lock, 4747. members in attendance. Minutes of previous meetings i in othey Branches read and ac­ BALTIMORE—Chairman, WU- cepted. The Agent reported liam Renlz, 26445; Recording fuUy on the organizing work SecrelEury, A1 Slansbury, 4683; that is now in progress. He re­ Heading Clerk, G. A. Maslerson, counted in detail the good work 20297. done by the Norfolk membership Motion' carried to suspend with the crew of the SS Tadregular order of business and dei until an agreement was take up Obligations and charges. signed. The Dispatcher listed J. H. Williams, E. Barton and H. the ships that were due in this port. Under Good and Welfare, the cleanliness of the Hall was discussed at great length. Mo­ tion carried to allow any man with a fine assessed in Nor­ folk to work out the fine by • W._ Spencer took the Oath of cleaning the Hall. Meeting ad­ Obligation. Charges against a journed at 8:25 PM, with 125 permitman were read. Trial members in attendance. Committee found him guilty of 4. 4. 4. stealing a letter and cashing BOSTON — Chairman, J. check contained therein belong­ Sweeney, 1530; Recording Secre­ ing to a Brother member. Com­ tary, B. Lawson, 894; Reading mittee recommended man be Clerk, A. Melanson, 44406. placed in 99-year club. Minutes of previous meetings read and Motion carried to accept pre­ accepted. Motion carried to vious Boston minutes as read. non-concur with section of Mo­ Minutes of other Branch meet­ bile minutes dealing with ship­ ings road and accepted. Head­ ping rules. Several men with quarters' and Secretary-Treas­ valid reasons were excused from urer's financial reports approved. New business of previous Branch meetings read and ac­ cepted. Headquarters' financial report approved. Motion carried to accept Headquarters' report and recommendations contained therein. Agent and Dispatcher made their ' reports." Oath of Obligation was administered to W. J. Hall. Memembership stood in silence for one minute in memory of Union members lost at sea. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM, with 89 book and permitmen present. 4 4 •4 SAN .JUAN — Chairman. T. Banning, 3038; Recording Secre­ tary, J. . Evans,'^7573; Reading Clerk, R. Ramos, 21954. Minutes of previous meetings in this and other ports read and approved.- Brother Banninjg re­ ported that shipping had picked up a little in "the past two weeks and that he expected it to be even better in the very near future. Secretary-Treasurer's financial report read and ac­ cepted. Motion carried to refer excuses for absence from meet­ ing to a fiVe-man committee. Motion carried calling for repair of water cooler in Hall. One minute of silence in memory of departed Brothers. 54 members were present when meeting ad­ journed at 7:40 PM. 4 4 4 MOBILE — Chairman, C. Sim­ mons, 368;' Recording Secretary, James L. Carroll, J4; Reading Clerk, Harc^ Fischer, 59. Previous meetings' minutes ac-' cepted as read. Port Agent out­ lined the prospects for shipping in the port' for the next two weeks, naming the ships that are due to come in. He also SHIPPE ENG. discussed the current organizing drive of the SIU affiliated Ma­ rine Allied Workers, and urged everyone to support this - effort. He concluded by telling of the plans for building alterations which were forwarded to Head­ quarters. Action should be forthcoming in the very- near future, he said. SecretaryTreasurer's financial report read and accepted. Patrolrnen re­ ported on the number of ships signing on and paying off. All beefs were settled, they reported. Dispatcher gave a breakdown on the registration and shipping figures for the past two-week period.. Six men • took the Union Oath of Obligation. Charges were "referred to Union Trial Committees elected by* the membership. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM, with 265 members in attendance. 4 4 3r GALVESTON Chairman, Ray Sweeney, 20; Recording Secrblary, Keith Alsop, 7311; Reading Clerk, W. E. Coutant, 25376. Minutes of previous meetings in other Branches read and ac­ cepted. ' Agent reported that shipping had slowed down a bit, and that there was a sufficient number of men on the beach to crew most anything that came along. He cited the crew of the Irenestar, a new ship belonging to a company recently con­ tracted* to the SIU, for doing a first-rate job. The payoff was one of the cleanest that had hit this port in a long time. He mentioned that a considerable number of ships called at Texas ports during the past two weeks. Dispatcher gave the fig­ ures for registration and ship­ ping. Motion carried to refer all communications on excuses to Dispatcher. Charges against permitman -^were read. After considerable"' discussion on the floor, membership decided to al­ low him a period of six months to prove himself. If he is again guilty ' of misconduct during this period, his permit is to be revoked, it was recommended. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM, with 109 members present, 4 4 4 PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, 3. Sheehan, 306; Recording Sec retary, C. Little, 39770; Reading Clerk, D. HaU, 43373. shipping in the port for the past couple of weeks and he explain­ ed the prospects for the .weeks ahead. Communications read, in­ cluding one from this city's Cen­ tral Labor Union, the AFL body, thanking SIU for opportunity to show "Battle of Wall Street" to its delegates and business agents at their June 8 meeting. Patrol­ men and Dispatcher reported on shipping and registration. Re­ quests for excuses from meeting were referred to Dispatcher. Charges read and referred to elected Trial Committee. Under Good and Welfare, there was some discussion on the practice of some ships giving draws in vouchers. One minute of sileiice in memory of departed Brother. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M. 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, John Arabasz, 29836; Recording Secre­ tary, Freddie Stewart. 4935; Reading Clerk, Eddie Mooney, 4667L Minutes of other port meetings read and accepted. Motion car­ ried to non-concur with that part of Philadelphia' minutes recommending fines for men tak­ ing jobs for the weekend and then reporting back to the Hall. It was pointed out thiat the mem­ bership is not of>posed to the dea of penalizing men who take iobs to chisel, but that it is op­ posed to making it a rule, since many' men imavoidably in a situation like this would suffer. Secretary - Treasturer's financial report read and accepted, as was the Headquarters report. ' Port Agent discussed the status of shipping and explained that the drop in shipping figures was the result of several ships being di­ verted to the Port of Norfolk. One minute of silence in mem­ ory of Brothers lost at sea. Dis­ patcher's reports read and ac­ cepted. Meeting adjourned at 8 P.M., with 1,056 members presr ent. ' AFL Sends Food To Aid Striking Boriin Workers NEW YORK — Fully $5000 worth of CARE food packages are oh their way to striking Berlin transport workers from the AFL, Vice President Matthew Woll disclosed last week. Woll,'who is chairman of the AFL's interna$ional labor rela­ tions committee, also wired lead­ ers of the free trade unions in Berlin: "Please convey Berlin strik­ ing railroad workers our warm­ est solidarity. Their courageous fight against Russian totalitarian oppressors and Moscow's menial German stooges, the Commun­ ist scabs, is a vital phase of international labor struggle for Reading of minutes of previous social justice and human free­ meetings. Port Agent reported on dom." �TWednesday, June 22. 1949 THE S E A F A R.E R S LOG Page Eleven British Dockers Load SiU Ships And Phony, CSU 'Strike' Coiiapses i HSS ROBIN GRAY J. T. Morton, $2.00: E. O. Berwald, $2.00: A. Jones, $2.00: G. O. Benefiejd, $1.00: W. O Brien, $1.00: A. F. Knauff, $1.00: W. J. McLaughlin, $2.00: D. Van Alst, $1.00: Ah Kan Ho, $1.00: I. N. Rosvold, $3.00: J. V. Sullivan,* $2.00: L. Alleluia, $2.00: O. W. Guernsey, $2.00: W. Sharp, $2.00; R. C. Oden, $1.00:' J. M. Soto, $2.00: E. E. Walker, $1.00: C. Young, $I.OQ: E. Jusino, $1.00: -J. Casas, '$1.O0: J. Burgos, $2.00: j. F. Ross, $2.00; M. J. Delaney, $1.00: Wm. L. Nesta, $2.00: R. K. James, $2.00; L. B. West, $2.00. SS BESSEMER VICTORY B. R. Johansen, $1.00: ' M. Simon, $1.00. SS SEATRAIN HAVANA W. H. Susikari, $1.00; G. S. Carlson, $1.00: C. Savant, $2.00; A. Olaguibel, $4.00; J. A. Hammond, $2.00; W. B. Stokes, $1.00: E. Burke, $1.00; V. L. Mansalto. $1.00. SS SEATRAIN N. J. ' J. A. Dugos, $f.OO. SS COLABEEA. C. Castelo, $1.00: Wm. Gerrick. $1.00: R. A. Johnson, $1.00. 'sS HASTINGS J. C. Stewart, $1.00; J. H. Parnell, $3.00: J. D. Saxon, $1.00; G. Black, $1.00: G. A. Tardieu, $1.00; S. Frank, Jr„ $1.00: F. S. Crumpbler, $2.00; P. Baker, $1.00. SI U H fl L L S SIU, A&G District (Continued from Page I) high and dry by virtue of the communist leaders' maneuver to plunge Canadian east coast ports into confusion and chaos. Rejection of the Board's pro­ . SS CAPE MOHICAN B. Hartsog, $2.00: Receipt No. posals indicated clearly that this 82849, $2.00: T. H. Watson. $1.00; L, was the objective of the com­ Klplaks, $1.00. munists. SS MARINA It was at this point that the A. Sweigart, .$1.00: X; C. Diego, $1.00: M. Stephen, $1.00; Nieves, $1.00; SIU Canadiah , District, which Bartolome Delvalle, $2.00; J. Archie,' had .many friends among CSU $1.00: C. Conkle, $2.00; J. Word, $1.00; E. V. Corral. $2.00; H. Dawkins, $.1.00: rank-anR-file, signed the agree­ ments and demonstrated that J. W. Parker, $1.00. » SS EVELYN Canadian seamen were ready and C. Mitchell, $1.00: C. Hospedoles, willing to man the ships. $L00: P. E., Reed, $1.00 ; T. . Moriaty, "STRIKE" IDEA $1.00: M. Snow, $1.00: W. B. Prltchett, Only then did the startled $2.00: A. C. Buchacz, $1.00; R. M. Guthrie, $1.00: H; KilUtrom, J 1.00: W. communist leaders of the CSU Baranowski, $1.00;, J. J. Cook, $1.00; call their "strike." CSU memE. G.. Ret^ky, $2.00; E. Ardoin, $1.00; jDerj, however, long awaiting the R. E. Wagner, $1.00. opportunity to get out from un­ - SS MiVRINE STAR S. Garcia, $3.00; C. E. Doty, $1.00; der communist domination, were J. R. Lafoe, $2.00; W. R. Stoncj $1.00: joining the SIU in droves..^ and G. T. Skillberg, $5.0; k. M. Ingebrigtsen, $1.0^: G. P. Rosario, $2.00; sailing the ships under SIU con­ J. Byrne, $3.00; R. Comstock, $2.0O: tract. H. W. Spencer, $1.00; R, Hcrbst, $2.00; In a short time, the "strike" J. D. Marchetto, $2.00; W. M. Addi­ son, $1.00: D. Walizer, $1.00: E. Oi»en, $1.00; B. Mpontsikaris, $2.00; D. L. Pittman. $2.00; T. M. Johnson, $1.00; J. Retour, $2.00;' E. Schiewek, $2.00: J. Ortiz, $1.00: L. Bumatay, $1.00: O. W. Eisele, $2.00; J. Ditrich, $10.00: J. Nuuhiwa,-$1.00. SS HASTINGS J. F. Allbritton, $1.00; R. Wells, $1.00: J. H. Dinkins, Jr., $1.00; E. J. Ronan, $1.00; G. Dean, $1.00; M. Nicholas, $1.00; W. Roche, $5.00; B. McNuIty, $2.00. SS suzAime R. B. Oliver, $1.00; F.' C. Cunning­ SALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4640 ham, $1.00; H. Bank, $2.00; A. Gonza­ BOSTON 276 State St.] lez, $2.00, SS WM. R. DAVIS Ben Lawson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 W. Laclair, $2.00: F. . C. Holmes, Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd St. $3.00: W. E. Gray, $2.00; W. H. HowKeith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 land, $2.00. SS STEEL RANGER MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. E. Mclnis, $2.00. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1764 SS KENYON VICTORY NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. " R. V. Pulliam, $4.00; W. Elliott, E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. $2.00; F. Radzvila, $3.00. SS HILTON Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 R. McManus, $1.00; R. Schram, $1.00. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St, SS COLABEE Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 A. "Jensen, $2.00. PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. SS BEATRICE J. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1635 A. Anderson, $2.00: H. Morey, $1.00. SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. SS THE CABINS Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-547? E. R. Hall, $1.00: J. Shefuleski. $1.00. SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon SS STEEL DESIGNER L, Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 H. Kowalski, $1.00. SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. SS CITY OF ALMA Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 E. J. Rogg, $1.00. TACOMA 1519 Pacific St Broadway 0484 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ray White, Agent Phono M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., 227Vi Avalon Blvd. E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian SUP HONOLULU ...16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. Beacon 4338 RICHMOND, Calif.^ ; .257 5th St. Phono 2599 SAN FRANCISCO ...59 Clay St. DougUs 2-8363 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 lyiLMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Tanninal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL .404 Le Moyne St. Marquette 5909 HAUFAX ' 128</i Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE....-.103 Durham Sti Phone: 5591 TORONTO.. lllA Jarvis St, Elgin 5719 VICTORIA. B.C .'...602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. Paciflc 7524 HEADQUARTERS.......812 McGUI St. , Montreal PUtoao 670 HHartia's Book Exposes Communists, Govemment Red-Tape Artists A book by Captain Harry Mar­ tin, former president of Local 88 of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots, and also a former presi­ dent of the national Organiza­ tion, has recently been placed on sale. The book is titled "Mer­ chant Marine Machinations," and is an expose of the way the government red-tape artists have worked to cut down the Ameri­ can merchant marine in favor of foreign countries. THOMAS F. GALVIN Your mother asks you to write her at White Plains. t t t John D. Petriga is drydocked in the Marine Hospital at Staten Island and would appreciate hearing from any of his old New Orleans shipmates. His address is: 537 West End Avenue, New York City. tit LOST PAPERS The following Brothers can re­ claim their lost papers at the PhUadelphia Hall: PETRO KUKRKEMILIS WOODROW W. WOLFORD JAMES LEE VINCENT PEREZ RONALD EARL SMITH ADOLPH j. KARST ROBERT BENDERS HENRY WILLETT E. SAVIO JAMES MALFARA JAMES JOSEPH RYAN FRANK D. McCALLENHENRY E. HUMPHREY JOHN SYRBEHUK t t t -L. V^NTZ Your clothing is being held in the New Orleans. Waterman office. movement on the Canadian front and General Workers Union, callcollapsed completely, and the'ed upon members of his organCSU leaders began a vigorous, ization to ignore the commun­ campaign to draw British .wa­ ists' pleas for "support. terfront worker^ into their fight The International Transportto -retain control over Canadian workers Federation, world or­ seamen. ganization of anti-communist Communist party hafks, in­ maritime, transportation and al­ cluding CSU president Harry lied workers, similarly con-" Davis, flew to the British dock demned the CSU's communists' areas of Bristol, Avonmouth and leaders' illfated "strike." other ports, and succeeded in FINiSHING TOUCH provoking sporadic, wildcat ac­ tions by small groups of dockers The return to work by Bri­ who fell under the spell of the tish ddckers, who had been fol­ communists' fantastic versions of lowing the communist line in refusing to load and unload 'Can­ the "strike." adian ships under SIU contract, Britain's trade union move­ spells final defeat for the com­ ment, however, saw eye to eye munist tacticians. with the SIU—that the "strike" was a political maneuver for wa­ Two weeks ago, the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress sus­ terfront power. After conferences in London pended the CSU from the or­ with the SIU's International rep­ ganization for adhering to the resentative, .^Arthur Bird, nation­ communist ling. al secretary of the Docks Group The TLC said that the CSU of Britain's powerful Transport had violated the "spirit and let­ ter" of the TLC's constitution; had failed "to recognize, and ac­ cept its responsibilities," and has issued literature "vilifying tried and trusted trade union leaders." The CSU thus has been repu­ diated by its own membership, Captain Martin knows his sub­ the Canadian trade union moveject well since he is the veteran ; ment and responsible labor brpf close to forty years sea-time, ganizations abroad. having obtained his first job, in, sail, in 1910. He knows from I practical experience the cpndi- 'DAAAjMffA' DSII tions he writes about. Ilvvwl Vv Dill The material contained in the book is of such controversial na-t ture that commercial publishers refused to have anything to do with it. Some friends of Captain Martin furnished the financial (Continued from Page 1) support that made publication morning to find their affairs be­ of the book possible. ing run by either the Navy or Copies can be ordered through the shipowners, neither of whom the A&G Headquarters at 51 would think twice before smash­ Beaver Street. The price of the ing a strike, the SIU officials ex­ book is $1.25, postpaid. plained. The events recounted in the This week, Seafarers were be­ book are of interest to all sea- ing urged to send letters or tele­ farihg men, and will make in­ grams to the seven members of teresting reading during a long the House committee conducting or short voyage. Captain Mar­ the hearings asking the Con­ tin was 'one of the first in the gressmen to disapprove the bill maritime labor movement to which is designated HR 4448. At realize the danger of the com­ the same time, the SIU called upon the entire labor movement munists, and his chapters on to join in the fight since the bill this subject are worth the price represents a threat to all or­ of the book alone. ganized labor. Weapon Against Strike Action RICHARD RAIA Your sister has moved and asks you to contact her at 219 Roslindale Ave., Roslindale, Mass. t t t HILARIO BULOUERIN Communite with your wife at 1563 Wallace Avenue, San Fran­ The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea< cisco, Calif. farers International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of t t t their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have DAVID R. BASS Your mother asks you to write the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch-for ^is purpose. her immediately. * However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU t t t hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, HUBERT J..ANDREWS which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Your mother asks you to con­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. tact her at once. Your father is ill. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION t t t To the Editor: WILLIAM R. SWEET I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Contact Shirley Wessel, 25 South Street, New York. address below: t t t Name BOBBIE B. GUTHRIE Your mother asks you to communicate with her. Your Street Address grandfather" has died. Zone.. ... State aty t t t MARCEL JANDRYS Signed You are requested to get in touch with your parents. There Book No. has been an automobile acci­ dent. • Notiee To All SIU Menbors �T H E S E AF A R E R S Page Twelve LOG We^esday, June .22, .1949 'Battle Of Wall Street' Premieres At Sea Shoreside Unions, Too, Ask For SlU's Documentary Film "The Battle of Wall Street," documentary .motion- picture filmed by the SIU "during the 'AFL United Financial Employes' - strike last - year, will have its .shipboard premiere this week aboard the SS Seatrain New Jersey. Seafarer Robert Lester, Quar­ termaster on the Seatr^ ship, who operates his own 16mm. SDu^d projector as an entertain­ ment feature for his shipmates, purchased a copy of the Unionmade film of the Wall Street struggle at SIU Headquarters . last week. New m Film laLastStages Of Profiuction The SIU film was unreeled at the June 8 meeting of the Phil­ adelphia Central Labor Union. Delegates and Representatives came out in large numbers af­ ter having received advance no­ tice of tfie showing, Joseph A. McDonough, the CLU's Business Manager announced. Brother Mc­ Donough reported that t?ie re­ sponse to the film was "splen­ did." The Philadelphia labor gi'oup, in a letter to the SIU, lauded .the Seafarers' policy of aiding other unions, of which "The Battle of Wall Street" is a He said that there would be graphic example. several showings of the "Bat­ STIRRING THEME tle" during the Seatrain New The film records the entire Jersey's current woyage and at least once during each subse­ strike, beginning with tiie for­ quent trip, since it will become mation of the first picketlines. part of the ship's permanent A stirring example of interfilm library. union cooperation, the "Battle"' "It's a film we can always features the Seafarers in its use as part- of our educational traditional role of supporting other labor organizations in­ setup," Brother Lester said. volved in legitimate economic WIDE AUDIENCE beefs, in this case the AFL United Financial Employes. Although the Seatrain show• ihg of the documentary will be The principal points of action the first one at sea, thousands in the film are the Ne^ York of Seafarers have already view­ Stock Exchange and New York ed the film at SIU Halls on the Curb Exchange, targets of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The .strike, and the SIU Hall at 51 picture will continue to be Beaver Sjireet, which served as shown at frequent intervals so temporary headquarters for the that the entire membership may striking AFL financial workers. have an opportunity to see it. Highlight of the production is In addition -to the Seafarer the tense moment in which the audience, vast numbers of trade police attempted to smash the unionists throughout the na­ picketlines and sent strikers and tion have seen the SIU's film Seafarers to the ground under record of the Wall Street beef. swinging nightsticks. The film . Considerable acclaim has been is narrated against a musical accorded the unusual movie by backgroun'd. the many unions which have "The Battle of Wall Street" purchased copies for showing is available to SIU crews hav­ to their memberships. Requests ing sound motion picture equip­ for the picture continue to come ment aboai'd ship and who wish in from labor organizations in to place the film in their librar­ every section of the country. ies. It is also available to other The Central Labor Union of trade unions. Philadelphia and Vicinity, a Those intere.sted ma.y obtain municipal body .of AFL organ­ copies of the film at SIU Head­ izations, took occasion to record quarters, 51 Beaver St., New "its warm praise of the "Battle" York 4, N.Y. The purchase price after witnessing it at the invi­ per copy is $40 and includes tation of SIU Port Agent Jimmy Sheehan. express costs. The . SIU, A&.G district* ig completing and will shortly re­ lease^ a new union-sponsored film, depicting the growth of the Union and' the many benefits en­ joyed through membei'ship. Robert Lester, Quartermaster aboard the SS Seatrain New Jersey, looks over copy of. Union-made film, "Battle of Wall Street," which he purchased last week in behalf of his ship­ mates. Brother Lesteir will run the pictfire off on his own projector during the Seatrain vessel's current voyage. Entitled "This Is The SIU," the 18-minute sound film por­ trays the activities of a typical Seafarer in the New York Hall from the tirhe he pays off until he takes a new job. Included in the film are shots of an actual payoff, the adminis­ trative set-upi of the Union Headquarters' recreational facili­ ties and many other features showing the SIU -in action. One oL the highlights of the film is last year's Thanksgiving Day, Dinner, sponsored by Headquar­ ters and attended by members of all maritime unions. The SIU documentary is now in the process of final editing. A definite date for the film's release has not yet been set, but it is expected to be available shortly. Following the initial showing, copies of the film will be made and dispatched to the various SIU branches. | CENTRAL LABOR UN-ION OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY OFFICE of BUSINESS M©R . lOOS CfTY CENTRE BLO©. lomm A. llcOoMoosa Batlam Maaagor PHILADELPHIA 7, PA . TELEPHONES Rl. 6-2137-2138 Huur TIKUT Hoeoidlag Socnlatf Vlro-Pnild»Blt NOMUAM BlUMUl* FUHCW Conr IiiDoa MIUHK WtixiiM McEam Fia> iUosu Auzn Suia Pnildoal TruAt—M Leo iHMtacmt Rouir L-.oag lofcraiac Snet Soigoaal-al-At. Cunaa STOCK June IDth 1 5 4 9 Ur. Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, Seafarers Intemptional Uaj.on, 51 Beaver Street, Hevf York City,Nevf York. x Dear Brother Hall • Jl!e want to express our appreciation to the Seafarers' mtemational union and the efforts of Brother Sheenan of the Philadelphia local union of Seafarers' for the opportunity to .show the film "Plall Street Battle" at our"meeting held on June 8th. Upon reoeivii^ word that we could show this film, we commuaioated with our Delegates and Buelness Representatives advising them of this fact. Our attendance at the June 8th' Meeting was excellent and the response to the film was splendid. I received many comments from our delegates and Business Agents about the film after the meeting. I think that the film and other material published by your International union on the activiti'es of the Seafarers particularly its assistance^to other labor unions in time of need is beneficial to both your members and all others in preating unity and good will. Thanks again for your courtesy extended us. With .best wishes for continued success, I oi Sincerely yours. oeiu-14 This tense scene is one Of the highlights of the "Battle of Wall Street." filmed by the SIU during the AFL United Financial Employes strike last year. Copies of the sound motion picture are available at SIU Headquarters in New York. pi QA JOSE}PH A LIcDOlIOUGii^ Business ilanager ' Represenlaiives of AFL qhions affiliated with Philadelpbia's Central Labor -Union had high praise for the "Battle of Wall Street," after viewing the SlU-made film at the invitation of Port \ Agent Jimmy Sheehan. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 22, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 21 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: OPERATORS SIGN $7.50 INCREASE BATTLE OVER T-H REPEALER ON IN SENATE PROPOSED 'RESERVE' BILL WOULD HAVE SEAMEN BREAKING OWN STRIKE OPPOSE MERCHANT MARINE RESERVE BILL NEW TACTICS TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY SUNMOUNT EXAMPLE OF NEW DEAL FOR CANADIAN SEAMEN UNDER SIU POLIO FOUNDATION LISTS FIVE PRECAUTIONS BOSTON SHIPPING CONTINUES ALONG IN OLD GROOVE BULL LINE GOES ALL-OUT ON NEW SHIP GOOD SHIPPING, VERY FEW BEEFS, HALIFAX REPORTS ASSOCIATED PRESS RETRACTS WARTIME SMEAR SHIPPING COOL IN BALTIMORE MOBILE SHIPPING HOLDING FAST LEGITIMATE UNIONS AND THE TWO-BOOK MAN SS CALMAR GOURMET FEASTS (ALONE) ON HAWK A LA KILBY 'AID UNTIL WILL,' MALDEN CREW TELLS INJURED SEAFARER MINUTES OF A&G BRANCH MEETINGS HELD IN BRIEF AFL SENDS FOOD TO AID STRIKING BERLIN WORKERS MARTIN'S BOOK EXPOSES COMMUNISTS, GOVERNMENT RED-TAPE ARTISTS 'BATTLE OF WALL STREET' PREMIERES AT SEA NEW SIU FILM IN LAST STAGES OF PRODUCTION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/22/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log